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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7272870 | Secondary introduction of fluid into vacuum system An apparatus and method for minimizing the accumulation of soil and debris within a vacuum system of a surface maintenance machine is disclosed. A secondary fluid, such as pressurized cleaning solution, is sprayed into the vacuum system in order to reduce soil and d... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261701 | Skin antiseptic composition dispenser and methods of use Skin antiseptic composition dispensers and methods of use are disclosed. The skin antiseptic composition dispenser may include a container with one or more walls that are substantially impermeable to ethylene oxide gas during normal ethylene oxide sterilization proc... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243660 | Hair coloring apparatus, kit and associated methods A hair coloring apparatus, kit, and related methods are provided. The apparatus includes a container having a medial body portion and an inner container chamber formed in the medial body portion for containing a first hair coloring solution. The container also inclu... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241065 | Applicator for coloring antiseptic An applicator usable to color antiseptics is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the applicator includes a flexible hollow body containing antiseptic to be applied. The applicator also has a porous element containing colorant positioned such that t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7151072 | Initiator systems comprising β-ketone compounds and bonding compositions made therewith The invention provides initiator systems capable of initiating polymerization. More specifically, the invention relates to initiator systems comprising a complexed initiator and a β-ketone compound decomplexer. The invention further relates to the use of these init... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144170 | Dual component dispensing and mixing systems for marine and military paints A device for applying a coating comprising a multi-component cartridge comprising at least two cylindrical cartridges, each cylindrical cartridge comprising an aperture and an open filling end that is disposed opposite the aperture and that is slidingly sealed by a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7083349 | Writing implement A writing implement includes a cylindrical shaft member, a pen tip member which is fixed to one end of the shaft member and from which colored ink seeps out, liquid for ink which is stored in the shaft member and which comprises a part of the colored ink seeping out... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070352 | Writing implement A writing implement includes a cylindrical shaft member, a pen tip member which is fixed to one end of the shaft member and from which colored ink seeps out, liquid for ink which is stored in the shaft member and which comprises a major component of the colored ink ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056049 | Shock resistant applicator for non-evaporative liquid A shock resistant applicator for non-evaporative liquid comprises an elongated tubular housing sealed on one end enclosing a first liquid near the sealed end separated from a second liquid by a viscous substance. The elongated tubular housing has an opening mechanis... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048710 | System and method for facilitating hemostasis of blood vessel punctures with absorbable sponge A system for facilitating hemostasis of a puncture site in a blood vessel injects an absorbable sponge pledget in a hydrated state at an exterior of the blood vessel puncture to facilitate hemostasis. The system includes a tract dilator for locating the puncture, an... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033004 | Device for feeding prepackaged ink to the ink duct of printing machines A device for feeding ink prepackaged in containers to the ink duct of printing machines includes a unit for holding the container and for dispensing the ink contained therein, where the unit included a base provided with at least one through aperture, an intermediat... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025521 | Applicator with two liquids An applicator with two liquids comprising a hollow elongated tubular handle with a sealed end and an open end with an opening mechanism provided near the sealed end and an applicator tip affixed to one or both ends of the hollow elongated tubular handle. A first liq... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011466 | Writing implement Liquid-for-ink (50) and a main part of colorant (60) for coloring the liquid-for-ink (50) are separately stored within a writing implement. The writing implement is so fabricated that the colorant (60) is added to the liquid-for-ink (5... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6957958 | Unit dose applicator with material chamber An applicator having an applicator end portion and a material end portion. The material end portion forms a container holding a material to be applied with the applicator end portion. Upon separating the material end portion from the handle portion of the applicator... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6821042 | Compositions for treating shoes and methods and articles employing same The present invention relates to compositions for treating shoes, especially leather-containing shoes, such as athletic shoes, and methods and articles of manufacture employing same to treat the shoes prior to and/or during and/or after washing the shoes. More parti... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6257786 | Metering device for storage, mixture and release of detergent with water A sudser unit having an entry port, discharge port, and a fluid conduit. The discharge port and fluid conduit extend along a common longitudinal axis, and the entry port extends along a longitudinal axis that intersects the longitudinal axis of the discha... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6116798 | Cleaning device with a detergent control structure A cleaning device provided with a detergent control structure includes a tube, a connector, a control valve, and a handle. The tube is elongated and has a spray head and a cleaning element at a front end thereof. A rear end of the tube is connected to the... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6032317 | Cleaning device A device for cleaning surfaces, especially curved or irregular surfaces. The cleaning device includes a base including a generally flat plate possessing a plurality of holes and a conical projection extending away from one side of the plate. The distal en... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6027271 | Capillary writing medium reservoir system A capillary writing medium colorant reservoir system for a writing instrument and process for producing the colorant reservoir. The main problem in such colorant reservoirs is the storage time. During this time, the writing capacity of new writing instrum... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5937864 | Hair coloring applicator with mixing chamber A hair coloring system is provided including a first chamber for containing a first liquid therein. The first chamber includes an outboard face with a brush mounted thereon and an inboard face with a piercing tip. Also included is a second chamber for con... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5935535 | Dispensing apparatus An apparatus for dispensing a predetermined quantity of a multi-component composition in which the composition includes a first component and a second component in a predetermined weight to weight ratio, and in which the first component and said second co... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5897265 | Ink Eraser An ink eraser including an eraser housing defining a housing chamber and a nib opening; a first fibrous wick container positioned within the housing chamber; a first section of fibrous wicking material positioned within the fibrous wick container; a suppl... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5686296 | Yeast debris products The present invention provides a coloring agent and process for preparing yeast cell ghosts having a light color and less flavor. The yeast cell ghosts are to be contained as a component of the coloring agent. Further, the yeast cell ghosts contain a prop... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5637638 | Erasable ink composition containing a waterborne polyurethane-urea derived from an aromatic amine dye monomer and marking instrument containing same An erasable ink composition comprising a waterborne polyurethane-urea containing dye moiety covalently bonded thereto. The ink is intended for use in any of a variety of marking instruments, in particular, a ball-point pen.... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5568988 | Multi-part dispenser A two or more part dispenser is provided having an elongated flexible housing which defines an interior chamber. A disc(s) is contained within the chamber and is movable from a closed to an open position. In its closed position, the disc(s) divides the ch... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5490736 | Stylus applicator for a rehydrated multi-constituent medication A compact, single-use stylus applicator is disclosed having a dry medication (e.g. a dehydrated topical astringent disinfectant that is adapted to treat acne and has been reduced to crystalline form by lyophilization) stored in a first chamber. A liquid d... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5433545 | Writing implement A felt tip pen, marker or liner having a casing, in which a reservoir containing a dry or pasty colored pigment is arranged such that it can be soaked with a liquid dissolving and absorbing the colored pigment. A wick like connecting element capable of ca... | 07/18/1995 |
| 4781484 | Application unit requiring automatic addition of at least one additive upon first use The storage and dispensing unit comprises a container, a stoppering device and an applicator device. The stoppering device comprises a sleeve wherewith it is fitted on to the container and which carries the applicator device, and a closing cap comprising ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4575270 | Hose end sprayer An improved hose end sprayer is provided in which chemical concentrate from a reservoir circumscribing a tube secured to the end of the hose is gradually fed into a liquid stream passing through the tube. A back pressure baffle is fitted within the tube b... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4043680 | Artist's brush with disposable cartridge A shaft has a plunger forming a piston slidingly movable in a distal end of the shaft and constrained by a spring acting against a constriction formed in the shaftway of the shaft, a disk mounted in the shaft connected by an aperture to a narrow shaft the... | 08/23/1977 |
| 3936199 | Method of and apparatus for the cleaning of textiles A cleaner for carpets, rugs and the like has a roller or brush or the like by means of which cleaning foam is to be applied to the particular textile. It is further provided with two or more chambers, each adapted to contain a chemical component. The chem... | 02/03/1976 |