Did You Know...
...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293302 | Showerhead holder A showerhead holder is provided for use with an original equipment manufacturer's showerhead connector and cradle to hold the handle of the removable showerhead in a desired position selected by the user. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267503 | Ice and snow removal tool An ice and snow removal tool includes a telescopically adjustable pole with cross members attached to one end. A container is suspended from one end of the cross member and a brush is attached to the opposite end of the cross member. A cable extends along the pole t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7234419 | Animal grooming aid A pet grooming aid comprises a flexible, elongate handle coupled to a head bearing rigid tines adapted to reach through a pet's fur to its skin. The handle includes a reservoir for treatment fluids, the reservoir being coupled through a gate valve to a manifold with... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7150063 | Vehicle wash mitt A vehicle washing mitt for covering vehicle washing brushes, such as those at self-service car washes. The mitt is shaped to effectively cover the vehicle washing brush while it is in use. The material used to form the mitt has a soft fibrous external outside and is... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7040830 | Soap dispensing apparatus A fluid-dispensing kitchen apparatus has a body including a fluid reservoir and a handle, the reservoir being closed by an end plate which is welded to the body and is, in turn, latched to a cleaning medium block. An embodiment has a resilient tab on the block engag... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008130 | Window washing tool The window washing tool is a tool for washing windows located high above ground without requiring the use of ladders or scaffolding. The window washing tool has an extension handle which serves as both a reach extension device allowing reaching high windows from the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966503 | Sprinkler provided with a built-in mechanism for dispensing detergent A sprinkler includes a shunt, a water-control shaft, a switch and a detergent storage pipe, wherein the shunt is provided with axial hole vertically connected to radial notch. Both sides of this shunt are vertically equipped with diversion holes. The top ends and ba... | 11/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6340257 | Clean detergent providing device for cleaning tools A clean detergent device includes a tube for connecting with a mophead and a tank containing the clean detergent attached to the tube. A first aperture is defined radially through the tube and communicates with the tank in which a piston is movably receiv... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6264119 | Water filter spray nozzle cleaning system Methods and apparatus for generating a small, maneuverable stream of filtered fluid without benefit of a pump or electrical power are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a spray nozzle apparatus for dispensing a maneuverable strea... | 07/24/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6244774 | 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... | 06/12/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6058543 | Shower head cleaning attachment A new shower head cleaning attachment for attachment to a shower head to permit cleaning therewith of a bathtub or shower stall. The inventive device includes a scrubbing brush with an elongate portion and an agitating head with a plurality of outwardly e... | 05/09/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6019537 | Accessory cleaning system for kitchen faucet hose spray An improved hand-held hose spray for kitchen faucets includes interchangeable cleaning accessories for providing scouring, scrubbing, wiping and rinsing functions in the cleansing of kitchen articles and utensils concurrent with the operation and manipula... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5988911 | Soap and water dispensing system A washing soap dispensing system and method of manufacture comprising a wand adapted for the discharge of water therefrom in a second mode of operation and for the discharge of water and soap in a first mode of operation. The washing wand is constructed w... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5988912 | Cleaning equipment A cleaning equipment includes a brush head having a body portion formed with a dovetail groove at an opposite side thereof and a plurality of holes close to one side of the dovetail groove, an adapter having a tubular member formed with an axial outlet wh... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5876135 | Tooth brush device having a dentifrice supplier A tooth brush device includes a coupler coupled to a faucet and a tube coupled to the coupler by a hose, and a tooth brush coupled to the tube. A container is coupled to the hose for supplying the dentifrice into the hose. A valve is disposed in the coupl... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5725322 | Eaves trough cleaner An eaves trough cleaner including a fluid flow mechanism. The fluid flow mechanism has a top end and a bottom end and an intermediate portion with a cross tubing integral therewith. The cross tubing has an internal fluid passage and a second end with a co... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5683192 | Toothbrush system with an internal water delivery system operable from a shower A toothbrush system with an internal water delivery system is disclosed. A hollow cylindrical adapter is removably positionable on a shower between the water outlet line and the shower head. The adapter has an inlet end with threads for coupling to the wa... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5649502 | Washing tool for pets A device for washing an animal which includes a housing having a water inlet and a water outlet. The device further includes a head plate mounted on the housing in the vicinity of the water outlet. The head plate has a base and a plurality of outwardly ex... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5517705 | Back scrubbing device A back scrubbing device is adapted to be secured to a shower wall. The device includes a main housing that has front and rear walls, opposing side walls and top and bottom walls. The front wall has a plurality of perforations formed therethrough and the t... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5501399 | Automobile wheel cleaning device An automobile wheel cleaning device comprises a regulator shaft formed in a hollow generally cylindrical configuration with a first open end and a second open end. The shaft includes a coupling device on its second open end which is adapted to be coupled ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5452961 | Cleaning apparatus with a cleaning agent dispensing device A cleaning apparatus includes a body defining a water conduit in an underside thereof for receiving water therein, a cleaning member mounted on an underside of the body for cleaning articles and communicating with the water conduit, a cap mounted on an up... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5425589 | Car washer A two-piece tool inter-connected by a flexible soap water tube (12) which will perform a quick and clean car wash, void of soap film or streaks. The user simply rinses off the loose dirt and cools down the hot metal surface of a section of the car with on... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5348409 | Liquid reservoir brush A liquid reservoir brush apparatus includes an elongated body provided with opposed upper and lower surfaces, and a reservoir formed in the upper surface. A fluid inlet is provided which is adapted to be connected through a flow-through handle to a source... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5339469 | Shower apparatus A shower apparatus includes a primary shower head having fluid connection to a three-way valve member, with the three-way valve member permitting selective fluid flow to the primary shower housing permitting fluid flow selectively to the primary shower he... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5169252 | Cleaning implement with automatic hand regulated shut-off A cleaning implement is provided with an internal valve for automatic water shut-off which can be regulated by hand. The implement connects to a conventional water supply, for example, a garden hose. When the valve is open, water is supplied through a rem... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5109553 | Shower utensil having brush The invention provides a shower utensil having a brush and adapted to rapidly and efficiently shampoo pet animals having a large quantity of long hair or persons. The utensil is characterized in that in addition to bristles formed on the outer surface of ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5094558 | Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus is provided having a body portion and a cleaning member supported on the body portion, wherein a cleaning fluid container is situated within the body portion of the cleaning apparatus, and wherein the cleaning fluid exits the body por... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4998836 | Venturi line operated soap brush The present invention provides a shower brush and liquid soap dispenser combination for use in a shower. The soap dispenser has an inlet end which is connectable to the main water supply of the shower and an outlet end which is connectable to the brush. T... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4968166 | Carpet cleaning machine with foaming control block with heater and brush A dry foaming coin operated carpet and upholstery cleaning machine for a car washes. A rigid, generally box-like cabinet is secured in a convenient user accessible position. An elongated hose extending from the housing terminates in a user-activated brush... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4961662 | Fountain brush assembly A fountain brush assembly is provided with a removable and replaceable series of brush heads through which a cleaning fluid such as water readily passes to the surface to be cleaned, the assembly including a reservoir for detergent to be selectively added... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4895468 | Brush with automatic water shut-off A brush with automatic water shut-off is disclosed. The brush includes a handle portion pivotally connected to a body portion with a valve chamber intermediate to control water flow through the brush. A flutter valve is loosely positioned within the valve... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4859102 | Contoured cleaning device A hand-held cleaning implement. An ergonomically shaped, hand-held body allows attachment of a brush and sponge. The body is provided with a first and a second digitally operated valve button that allows water, provided by an external source, to flow thro... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4764047 | Vehicle and patio washing brush A brush for home use such as washing cars and patios. The brush includes a body having a plurality of dependent bristles and defining a first compartment for a receiving soap and a second compartment for receiving rinse water. The body also includes an el... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4696593 | Car washing mitt A car washing mitt constituting a flexible glove adapted to be worn on the hand of a user, having a palm pad formed of sponge material, and a liquid soap reservoir also mounted on the glove. A flexible water hose may be connected to a control device mount... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4662768 | Cleaning and washing appliance A hand held kitchen sink spray is disclosed with various cleaning attachments. The attachments are attached by a quick-release connector.... | 05/05/1987 |
