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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7722278 | Twin duckbill valve assembly The duckbill valve assembly includes at least two duckbill valve members and a flexible, flat flange member which joins the two duckbill valve members together. The flange connects the duckbill valve members together at their respective bases, thereby maintaining th... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7438490 | Container and applicator unit A container and applicator unit, in particular test unit, comprises a container for a cosmetic. An applicator top is placed thereon, having an applicator that stands out from the top in a principal sense of extension. The applicator, at least by sections, is rotatio... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7407336 | Paint feeder and painting device A paint or varnish feeder for a painting device comprises at least one manifold (13; 33; . . . ) with openings or small dispensing channels (15; 55; . . . ). The at least one manifold (13; 33; . . . ) is fed through at least one pipe (16;... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7337784 | Hairbrush for pets and people that releases active ingredients A hairbrush for people and pets releases a perfume, fragrance and/or other active compositions including insect repellant, hair conditioning composition, dye composition, moisturizing ingredients, or antibacterial compounds when brushed or activated by manually depr... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322364 | Hairbrush for pets and people that releases active ingredients A hairbrush for people and pets releases liquid gel perfume, fragrance and/or other active compositions including insect repellant, hair conditioning composition, dye composition, moisturizing ingredients, or antibacterial compounds when brushed or activated by manu... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7241413 | Method for producing a hollow handle for a teeth cleaning device The invention relates to saucer-type handle components (5, 6) that pertain to a hollow handle and are produced in several steps. Said handle is used for a toothbrush. Said components are joined together and are inserted into an injection mould (25). A ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7101107 | Cosmetics brush A cosmetics brush, and more particularly, to a cosmetics brush in which cosmetics liquid is discharged to a brush using the air pressure generated by pressing an inner body is provided. In the cosmetics brush, the lower part of the inner body whose upper part is thr... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7011468 | Fluid dispensing device A fluid dispensing device configured as a brush is provided. The device includes a hollow barrel having a plurality of bristles disposed along its surface and a plurality of openings in fluid communication with a chamber defined therein. The barrel is engaged to a h... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6962456 | Washing brush with incorporated liquid reservoir A brush (1) for washing objects such as automobiles includes a handle (2) and a body (3) with a compartment (4) for receiving washing fluid, such as water, and a number of brush tufts (5). A passage (7) allows introduction o... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6669390 | Breath freshener with mouthwash atomizer A breath freshening apparatus includes a toothbrush and an atomizer. The toothbrush has bristles and a reservoir containing mouthwash. The atomizer is coupled to the reservoir and the bristles, where actuation of the atomizer results in a mist of the mout... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6357950 | Cleaning brush with variable sprinkling pattern A cleaning brush with a variable sprinkling pattern, includes a brush seat, a brush cover having brush hairs, a first slide channel disposed on the brush seat, a first base seat disposed in the first slide channel, outer, middle and inner cylindrical bodi... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6322266 | Hand-held device for cleaning a windshield wiper blade A windshield wiper blade cleaning device that includes a body for holding in the hand of a user and bristles extending from the body for cleaning the windshield wiper blade. The body is substantially channel-shaped, slender, elongated, and has a web with ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6123477 | Device and method for disinfecting the brush heads of toothbrushes In a method for disinfecting the brush head of a toothbrush, disinfecting bristles (20, 200) are mounted on a substrate and are wetted with a disinfectant (15). The wetted disinfecting bristles are inserted between toothbrush bristles (17) of a toothbrush... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6082921 | Self-cleaning paint brush with improved plug An improved paint brush having a body, a handle connected to and extending outwardly from the body, a plurality of bristles extending outwardly from the body, and a plug affixed to the body within the plurality of bristles. The plug has a bar and a plural... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5984555 | Dual toilet brush A dual toilet brush (10) comprising an elongate handle (12). A first brush head (14) is connected to a first end of the elongate handle (12) for cleaning an interior surface (16) of a bowl (18) of a toilet (20). A second brush head (22) is connected to an... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5931596 | Cleanable fluid dispensing brush A brush having a passage for conducting a fluid to the bristles. The brush has a handle enclosing a passage extending along the entire length and opening to one end of the handle. A head bearing bristles is attached to the proximal end of the handle. The ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5908257 | Toothpaste dispensing toothbrush A toothbrush which is adapted to contain a significant quantity of toothpaste therein and to dispense the toothpaste onto the toothbrush bristles. The toothbrush generally comprises a hollow handle having a brush head formed integrally on its top end, a d... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5758984 | Conditioning and untangling hairbrush A conditioning and untangling hairbrush (10) comprising a handle (12) having a compartment (14) and an interconnecting passageway (16), whereby the compartment (14) holds a hair conditioner fluid (18) therein. An enlarged head (20) is provided having a ch... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5695293 | Hand held brush for delivering multiple foamable wash/wax solutions The present invention is directed to a hand held brush for delivering multiple foamable wash/wax solutions and designed to effectively and aesthetically wax the vehicle which includes a generally hollow elongated shaft having a first end and a second end ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5584593 | Disposable, reusable toothbrush with toothpaste in handle A toothbrush containing a hollow handle, a neck and a head. The hollow handle contains toothpaste and a compressible plastic pad. When pressure is applied to the plastic pad, toothpaste is forced from the hollow handle through a duct in the neck and out o... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5500973 | Hydro powered plaque remover A plaque removing device adaptable to a water supply and which includes a flexible conduit, an interchangeable toothbrush, a plurality of bristles, and a rinse reservoir. The flexible conduit contains a rinse conduit and at least one water conduit. The fl... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5496123 | Self-loading paint applicator gun A self-loading paint applicator gun for painting comprising a hollow stock adapted to receive a paint cartridge filled with paint; a valve mechanism disposed in the stock for receiving a paint cartridge and allowing the flow of paint from the paint cartri... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5365880 | Grooming and dispensing brush A pesticide dispensing and grooming brush has an inner tubular wall. The inner tubular wall has a plurality of first ports through the inner tubular wall. The inner tubular wall also forms an open-ended chamber to hold and dispense a pesticide or other an... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5333627 | Dispenser device for human hair A container 3 contains fluid to be applied to human hair. A plunger 5 is movably mounted in the container 3 and moves the fluid towards a dispenser and of the housing. An expulsion base is mounted on the dispenser end of the housing. This expulsion base d... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5297884 | Toothbrush cleaning system A toothbrush cleaning system is incorporated within a toothbrush which consists of a system of conduits provided for forcing water from a water faucet to travel through the system to clean toothpaste and debris from bristle tufts of the toothbrush. The fo... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5232298 | Applicator for applying a liquid medium with valve for tube nozzles The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a liquid such as floor wax. When an operator adjusts a handle-mounted valve, drops of wax fall down from tube-shaped nozzles arranged in an equidistant relationship on the base of the applicator.... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5215106 | Hair-painting comb device with a container containing a hairstyling solution A hair-painting comb device with a solution container containing a hairstyling solution such as a hair dye or a hair setting solution. The comb device comprises a plurality of comb members each having a sponge member, a plurality of tube members communica... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5163200 | Foot scrubbing apparatus A foot scrubbing apparatus is arranged as a compressible housing formed with a rigid floor, including a matrix of suction cups thereon. The housing includes a first top wall oriented at an obtuse angle relative to a second top wall. The first top wall inc... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5062729 | Combination of car washing brush and duster utilizing feather of waterfowls A car washing brush which can also be used as a duster removing dust on a car body is disclosed. Feather of waterfowls are utilized. A wax spray is applied to the feather of waterfowls when used for washing a car with water.... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5060337 | Handbrush and method of manufacture thereof A handbrush and method for the manufacture thereof, are disclosed. The handbrush comprises a head having a plurality of bristles thereon and handle extending from the head, the head, the bristles and the handle all being integrally moulded from a polymeri... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5033898 | Toothbrush with sponge flow control A toothbrush having a self-contained supply of cleaning liquid. Multiple miniature liquid flow openings are formed in the brush holder portion of the toothbrush, such that the cleaning liquid is distributed onto essentially all of the brush clusters. In o... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5028158 | Toothbrush with means for attaching a toothpaste tube A one piece structure of a toothbrush is described with threads for attaching a toothpaste tube to the end of the handle. The handle is provided with an opening extending along the length of the handle with a diameter substantially equal to the opening fr... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4993437 | Hair cosmetics coating tool A hair cosmetics coating tool comprising a main cylindrical body, a storage part of a liquid hair cosmetic provided in said main cylindrical body, a brush provided at the top of the main cylindrical body, small holes for supplying the liquid hair cosmetic... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4988228 | Brush with extendible and retractable bristle elements A brush includes a housing unit and a bristle plate disposed within the housing unit. The bristle plate has a plurality of parallel bristle elements projecting downward therefrom. A guide unit guides the bristle elements to move through the bristle holes ... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4966175 | Hair cosmetics coating tool A hair cosmetics coating tool comprising a main cylindrical body, a liquid hair cosmetics storage part provided in the main cylindrical body, a brush provided at the top of the main cylindrical body, a supply device for supplying the liquid hair cosmetics... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4916773 | Paint brush with integral cleaning means A paint brush is disclosed herein having an apertured block retaining the heel of a plurality of bristles. A frame is secured to the block on one end and secured to a handle on its other end so as to define a cavity between the block and the handle for st... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4875791 | Liquid dispensing brush A liquid dispensing brush primarily used in dispensing liquid cleanser. The brush includes a reservoir which holds a predetermined amount of liquid cleanser and an arm with a longitudinal passage to deliver the cleanser from the reservoir to the head of t... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4865482 | Pet flea and tick brush A pet flea and tick brush comprising a container with deforming walls. The container includes a threaded hollow container neck in communication with the inside of the container. A hollow brush neck threadably engages the container neck. The hollow brush n... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4850729 | Decontaminating composition and delivery system therefor A decontaminating composition and delivery system therefor. The decontaminating composition is prepared by combining a "per-salt", an activator for hydrogen peroxide which effects free radical formation, both of which are in a dry form and an aqueous solu... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4850730 | Disposable toothbrush A disposable toothbrush is provided and consists of a handle with a reservoir therein for holding toothpaste therein whereby the toothpaste can be discharged through the toothbrush into the bristles in the head by a person holding the handle and squeezing... | 07/25/1989 |
