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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275274 | Water meter accessing tool system A water meter accessing tool system includes a housing containing a water meter. A cover is mounted on the housing and is positionable over the housing in a closed configuration covering the water meter. The cover has an opening extending therethrough. A rod is atta... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6895628 | Multiple implement makeup applicator Multiple implement makeup applicators provide access to multiple makeup application implements releasably secured within a case. A plurality of locking mechanisms releasably secure a plurality of implements within tubes enclosed by a case. The case has a lid that cl... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6854151 | Brush provided with a replaceable felt unit A brush includes a handgrip defining a retaining recess, a cap disposed frontwardly of the handgrip and defining an insertion recess, and a felt-mounting member extending between the cap and the handgrip, and having a rear end section received in the retaining reces... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6634822 | Cleaning brush A cleaning brush comprises a brush embodiment, a telescopic tube, a valve assembly, a rotary connector, and a retaining sleeve wherein the brush embodiment having a threaded coupling hole disposed at the center thereof to be engaged with a threaded sleeve... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6609847 | Water inlet control mechanism A water inlet control mechanism for cleaning brushes has a brush embodiment, a telescopic tube, a valve assembly, and a rotary connector wherein the brush embodiment having a through groove for a scraper strip to be adapted thereto is attached to one end ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6553601 | Pipe and cleaning device A pipe end cleaner device formed in a set of sizes to be mounted in the chuck of an electric drill for cleaning the ends of pipes in preparation for connections by threading or soldering. The cleaner device has a plurality of internal grooves configured a... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6425705 | Ratchet mechanism for connecting a cleaning head to a handle A ratchet-like coupling mechanism (20) for releaseably coupling a cleaning head (22) to a handle (24). The mechanism (20) comprises a handle adaptor (28); a sleeve (30); an engagement arm (32); and an engagement wheel (34). Where a liquid delivering handl... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6370723 | Multifunctional bathing tool A multifunctional bathing tool includes a handle and at least one cleaning brush unit. The handle has one end provided with at least one engaging portion for removably securing a securing seat of the cleaning brush unit on the engaging portion. The handle... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6349444 | Shaft mounted manual cleaning implement A connector for multi-directionally mounting and securing a manual cleaning implement, such as a broom head, to a shaft, includes a main body portion having a collar for receiving the shaft. The main body portion has an upper mounting flange for mounting ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6230357 | Paintbrush handle and applicator cartridge A paintbrush comprises a handle portion including a stem portion and a head portion, with the head portion having a receiving means thereon. The paintbrush also has a paint application cartridge having a paint application portion, and a holding means for ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6141817 | Toothbrush A toothbrush comprising a head, a neck and a handle, the head comprising a readily flexed resilient member having a plurality of bristles arranged on one side thereof, and a rigid member depending from the neck, the resilient member resting on the rigid m... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5926903 | Make-up brush with replaceable brushing head The present invention provides a make-up brush which comprises a brushing head and a stem, wherein both of the brushing head and the stem are separably combined. The user of the make-up brush can select a stem and a brushing head from a group of various s... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5911258 | Apparatus for connecting a broom head and a broom handle A broom apparatus for improving the way conventional corn brooms can be assembled and thereafter shipped. The broom apparatus includes a broomcorn attachment adaptor and a quick release adaptor adapted to be threadedly connected to the attachment adaptor.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5758385 | Broom cap A cap for a broom has a shroud that simulates the appearance of the head of a straw broom and has front, rear, end and top walls defining an internal cavity. A cylindrical socket extends inwardly of the cavity from the top wall and may be threaded to rece... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5568668 | Push broom handle A broom handle includes a fastener for a broom bristle block, wherein a rod handle is attached to the broom bristle block by a bent fastener brace which includes a first mid plate and a wide central arcuate second portion attached to the handle, as well a... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5519911 | Headlight cleaner with combined squeegee and brush A headlight cleaner for a vehicle including a brush head; a brush handle having a tip end coupled to the brush head, a base end, and a bend therebetween to thereby define a straight short segment and a straight long segment; a straight squeegee handle hav... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5502862 | Push broom locking bracket A dual function locking bracket for holding and supporting the handle of a push broom or other hand cleaning push tool. The bracket is configured to support the handle in two different positions. For use in transporting and merchandising circumstances, th... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5355553 | Adjustable handle for a hand implement A hand implement having an adjustable handle which is selectively movable by operation of improved retention devices therefor to any of a variety of use positions, each of which corresponds to a handle position perpendicular to one of a plurality of abutm... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5323506 | Bathtub scrubbing implement A bathtub scrubbing implement for efficiently and effectively cleaning the interior surface of a bathtub providing a scrubber head having at least one substantially planar side conformable to the planar surfaces of a bathtub interior and at least one curv... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5319823 | Conductor cleaning brush with manually graspable handle adapted for mounting on shotgun stick A conductor cleaning brush has a handle which is a single integral plastic part, the handle including a grippable center section having at opposite ends a mounting section and a brush supporting section. The mounting section includes a portion of noncircu... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5274872 | Handle and handled implement A handle for a handled implement. The handle has a stub, a yoke and a haft. The stub has a shank and a head. The stub has a longitudinal axis. The yoke is disposed on the shank. The yoke abuts the head axially. The yoke is free to rotate about the axis re... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5226198 | Paint roller extension pole with coupling An extension pole for a paint roller or the like. The pole has a threaded neck for engaging interior threads of a handle. An O-ring or neck engages an end of the handle to resist rotation of the pole relative to the hollow handle.... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5094564 | Push broom handle clamp A push broom including a handle and a brush block assembly characterized by latching means in the form of a metal plate cooperating together with the handle and the brush block to maintain the handle in the sturdy and properly interlocked position to the ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5010616 | Slanted handle broom A broom comprising an elongated block with opposing side walls and end walls, a top and, when viewed in side elevation, having a curved bottom; the block bottom having a plurality of spaced apart holes having about the same depth and containing the upper ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4679272 | Toothbrush A toothbrush has an elongate handle and a brushing head. The brushing head is at an acute angle relative to the handle, to facilitate brushing of lingual surfaces. The toothbrush can include a second brushing head at the other end of the handle, which is ... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4399581 | Plaster surface finishing device A device for finishing a wet plaster surface is disclosed. The device of the present invention comprises a finishing tool holder which includes a handle engaging lower end. An upper end of the holder broadens to a planar fan shape, and the upper end is no... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4319379 | Pickup An accessory for a vacuum cleaner, for pickup pet hairs and lint from rugs, furniture and clothing, the accessory including a sheet of conventional plush or velveteen material made of plastic and such that the fibers thereof stand up and rake when moved i... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4293972 | Handle attaching means for brooms and the like Handle attaching means for brooms and the like consisting of a tubular member having a portion of large diameter for receiving and holding a handle and a portion of reduced diameter for insertion into an opening in a broom, the portion of reduced diameter... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4255827 | Reefer sweeper A reefer sweeper for cleaning a multi-level surface having alternating hills and valleys includes a plurality of major brush units alternately arranged with respect to a plurality of minor brush units with the major brush units having bristles which are l... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4020520 | Handle for paint brushes and the like A handle for a paint brush, scraper, dust pan or the like wherein the fingers of the hand extend through a suitable opening in the handle so as to support the handle by the wrist of the user, thereby utilizing the arm of the user more effectively as an in... | 05/03/1977 |
