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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161591 | Oral care implement with customizable element An oral care implement with an oral care region having cleaning elements for engaging oral tissue and a body for gripping the implement including a handle with a front and a removable faceplate is described. The removable faceplate may be transparent or translucent ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8136195 | Handle for a floor cleaning implement A handle for an implement for cleaning a surface, such as a floor, includes an elongated pole, an end cap and a hang cap. The elongated pole has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the elongated pole is adapted to be coupled to a cleaning head on the imple... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8042216 | Ergonomic brush In one embodiment, an ergonomic brush includes a handle grip with finger slots situated between thumb slots and a palm rest extending rearwardly from the finger slots. A bristle base may be adapted to the handle grip, where the bristle base includes a bristle field ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8032968 | Slotted toothbrush body and neck Present invention relates to a slotted toothbrush body and neck. The toothbrush body has an elastomer part with a PP part and adhesion legs. The adhesion legs have surfaces in contact with a toothbrush holder/glass. There are PP bridges forming the toothbrush neck, ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8020242 | Human torso scrubbing apparatus A human torso scrubbing apparatus including an elongated handle having a grasping portion toward one end thereof. A scrubbing element is secured to a second end of the handle. The grasping portion of the handle is offset at an angle ranging between about 75° and ab... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7854034 | Brush A brush includes a head section having a scrubbing area and a handle section coupled to and extending from the head section. The handle section includes a proximal segment, a distal segment coupled to the head section, and a recess segment positioned between the pro... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7797782 | Handle having a ribbed gel grip A grip for a graspable item having a body and a handle connected to and extending outwardly away from the body. The grip includes a hollow core configured to slide onto the handle, and a hollow sleeve having a plurality of outwardly extending ribs disposed on the ex... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7581274 | Handle for a floor cleaning implement A handle for an implement for cleaning a surface, such as a floor, includes an elongated pole, an end cap and a hang cap. The elongated pole has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the elongated pole is adapted to be coupled to a cleaning head on the imple... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7565714 | Applicator, and packaging and applicator device including applicator An applicator for applying a substance to a keratinous surface may include a stem and an applicator member associated with a distal end of the stem. The stem may include a portion extending around at least part of the applicator member. The portion may have a proxim... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7552498 | Brush A brush includes a head section having a scrubbing area and a handle section coupled to and extending from the head section. The handle section includes a proximal segment, a distal segment coupled to the head section, and a recess segment positioned between the pro... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7458125 | Oral care implement An oral care implement has an improved handle for control. The handle may include a gripping region having a grip surface with a plurality of spaced slot openings exposing portions of the base. In one construction, the handle may have an inclined portion and a grip ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7415788 | Souvenir toothbrush, holder and soap dish A souvenir toothbrush includes a head part of the toothbrush with bristles, a handle part made with clear or opaque thermoplastic material, a molded recess inside the handle for placement of an insert having text or an image on one or both sides, a clear or opaque w... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7383619 | Handle body for body care implements The invention relates to a handle body for body care implements, such as toothbrushes, hairbrushes, razors, etc. having a skeleton form base structure formed from a hard component for supporting at least one soft component. The base structure includes a grip part wi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7363678 | Water wiping apparatus and method for removing standing water from flat and contoured surfaces A water-wiping apparatus for wiping standing water from a curved surface has a flexible panel of a first height, with an upper long edge and a lower long edge, a soft, flexible handle attached along the upper long edge, and a lip formed along the lower edge, extendi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363685 | Handle assembly for tool A handle assembly for a power tool 1 comprises a housing 2 defining a handle 4 and housing a motor for actuating an output member of the tool, such as a drill bit or jigsaw blade. The handle assembly comprises at least one flexible sheet 8 | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356871 | Dual sized broom and dust pan A long handled cleaning implement such as a broom that is provided with a collapsible handle that can be used as a mini sweeping broom. This collapsible ability will also permit compact storage, a cooperating accessory dustpan is provided which the collapsible clean... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334286 | Toothbrush and methods of making and using same The disclosed embodiments relate to a toothbrush and methods of making and using it, wherein an elongated body has a bristle brush head portion and a handle portion. The body is composed of flexible material so that the handle portion can be grasped in the hand of t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335120 | String tension identification device and method A racquet string tension identification device and method for mounting on a stringed racquet utilizing a color coding system to denote the original string tension range in tens of pounds and having nine indicia areas with the number of additional pounds of tension t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322362 | Nail treating tool and method of treating nails A nail treating tool having a graspable handle, a first treating surface, and a second treating surface. The first and second treating surfaces are interchangeably placeable in an operative position relative to the graspable handle such that the graspable handle can... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311457 | Nail polish container and applicator cap A nail polish container and applicator cap comprising a reservoir for containing nail polish to be applied, an opening into the reservoir, an applicator cap for sealing engagement with the opening, the applicator cap operatively associated with an applicator brush, ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312949 | Base deck with overmolded elastomeric and rigid structural components A base deck for a data storage device is preferably formed from a stamped, or fine blanked metallic platform portion, which supports an over-mold portion. The over-mold portion is a combination of elastomeric components and rigid structural components. In addition t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297303 | Process of injection molding composite articles and toothbrush obtainable thereby An injection moulding process for making a moulded article particularly a toothbrush consisting partly of a hard first plastics material by providing a first injection mould introducing a component into the cavity adjacent to the surface; injecting a plastics materi... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7284300 | Grip for a handle A grip for improving the mechanics of any hand function comprises a body having dorsal, ventral and two side surfaces, wherein the dorsal surface has a depression for the placement of the heel of the hand, a prominence fitting the palm of the hand, a ridge separatin... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281289 | Automatic pressure release toothbrush A toothbrush operable by a user has a handle having a distal end, a head having a proximal end extending from said handle's distal end and bristles extending generally in a first direction designated “forward”. The head has a first orientation relative to the ha... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278668 | Modular gripping assistive device A gripping assistive device which can be used by an individual to utilize various utensils. The device generally includes a handle with a bore passing through the interior. An appendage attaches to the handle and extends outwardly from the handle transversely from t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270251 | Multi-purpose liquid applicator One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of applying a liquid to a surface from a wheeled receptacle which is disposed on the surface. The wheeled receptacle, itself, includes a circumferential sidewall, a bottom wall connected to the circumferential side... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7260862 | Baby bottle and nipple cleaning apparatus Apparatus 10 discloses a baby bottle 44 and nipple 46 cleaner having a plurality of interchangeable brush members 14 that attach to an electrically operated handle 12 that serves to oscillate or rotate the brushes to more effective... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234205 | Pliable handle A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers insert... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235200 | Foamed core process for large cross-sections of grab handles A plastic product for particular use as grab handles, door closure handles, and other trim and component products. A foam core, either structural or non-structural, is over-molded with a hard or soft plastic shell or skin. Structural members for heat staking, mechan... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228583 | Electric toothbrush housing design An improved housing for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The improved housing provides two symmetrically positioned gripping members which assist the user in grasping the toothbrush particularly during brushing. Each of the gripping members includes a recessed g... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226289 | Method for overmolding polymers over dental tools A method for overmolding a plurality of polymers having different properties onto a dental instrument. The method involves providing a dental instrument substrate made of metal, overmolding a first polymer onto a portion of the dental instrument substrate, and then ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213995 | Toothbrush for prevention treatment of tooth sensitivity and method therefor A toothbrush for the treatment of tooth sensitivity is disclosed. The toothbrush disclosed herein incorporates the use of disposable desensitizing agent cartridges thru a pump mechanism. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213658 | Ergonomic hand tool An ergonomic hand tool for enhancing the leverage available to a user includes a frame having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and a working element operably coupled to a distal end of the distal portion. The frame further includes a handle that is pivotally... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7197825 | Razors and shaving cartridges with guard A shaving blade unit includes a plastic housing having a front portion and a rear portion and two side surfaces extending from the front portion to the rear portion. The housing has a length extending from one side surface to the other side surface. Positioned betwe... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185386 | Paintbrush with interchangeable bristle head A paintbrush has a handle separable from a bristle head so that different bristle heads may easily be interchanged for different painting applications or used without a handle. The handle is also hollow and stores a sash brush for detail use. A cleaning wand is prov... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159266 | Brush handle construction A handle construction for a brush handle that includes a molded plastic handle body having a generally straight centerline axis extending from an annular flange outwardly to a distal end, where the body includes a longitudinal axial groove extending inwardly from th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156105 | Applicator, device, and method An applicator for applying a product to hair may include a support not including a twisted wire and at least one through hole extending through the support. The at least one through hole may have a non-constant cross-section. The applicator may also include a tuft o... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137166 | Toothbrush A toothbrush with a replaceable head in which the handle has a socket and the head has a pin for insertion into the socket and the socket side walls or the pin comprise a resiliently deforable elastomer material differnt to the material of the socket side walls or p... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134163 | Method and apparatus for removing standing water from flat and contoured surfaces and textured and patterned surfaces A water-wiping apparatus for wiping standing water from a curved surface has a flexible panel of a first height, with an upper long edge and a lower long edge, a soft, flexible handle attached along the upper long edge, and a lip formed along the lower edge, extendi... | 11/14/2006 |
