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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7386913 | Cleaning device with releasable, disposable head A cleaning brush includes a handle member and a brush member that are connected in a locking/unlocking fashion and wherein they may be separated from one another by a locking mechanism component that is located on the handle member remotely from the brush member. Th... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386910 | Cleaning tool assembly with a disposable cleaning implement A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof.... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377001 | Grooming/cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support coupled to the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The support is fixed to the handle or is rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle. The cleaning elemen... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7174904 | Dental floss device with a stackable dental floss holder The present invention relates to dental floss holders that are attachable to handles for receiving the dental floss holder in releasable frictional engagement, which dental floss holders receiving a dental floss holder in releasable frictional engagement, include a ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171971 | Dental floss device with a stackable dental floss holder An improved dental floss device, a stackable dental floss holder, and a handle for receiving the dental floss holder are disclosed. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159319 | Tube cutter having retractable tool device A tube cutter includes a handle having a chamber to slideably receive a casing of a tool device, the casing includes an aperture and two side openings communicating with a U-shaped groove, a tool member includes a shank rotatably received in the aperture of the casi... | 01/09/2007 |
| RE39185 | All-sided mouthbrush An all-sided mouthbrush A device for cleaning a the mouth of a user. The all-sided mouthbrush device includes a handle including a first end having first and second sides, bristles extending from the first side, and an alternate cleaning device connected to on t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059006 | Brush with removable plates of tines A brush including removable plates with tines that can be inserted into a complementary handle. The plates, made up of tines connected to a manifold at one end, are retained by the handle. Removable flat plates can be of a unitary construction and can be rolled, sta... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7014118 | Module header apparatus A header connector apparatus (10) is configured to receive an electronic card (11). The apparatus (10) includes a body (12) having first and second spaced apart side arms (14, 16) formed integrally with the body (12) and con... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6968590 | Disassemblable toothbrush with positive blocking A disassemblable toothbrush, includes a bristled portion and a handle portion, the bristled portion comprising a coupling part having at least one flexible working portion provided with a tooth and the handle portion comprising a seat for engagement of the coupling ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6910241 | Barbecue basting brush with a changeable brush head A barbecue basting brush with a changeable brush head consists of an elastic brush head and a handle that are fastenable and detachable with each other. The brush head has a coupling section which has one end forming a notch on one side and another side forming an e... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6872026 | Handle connector A handle connector for securing the head of a cleaning tool to its handle is formed as a unitary integral body, preferably of die-cast construction. The connector has two distal ends. At one end, there is an opening for receiving a handle. The other end of the conne... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6804852 | Brush A brush for cleaning purposes comprises an elongate block (8), a spigot (10) extending laterally from the block (8), a handle (2) secured to the spigot (10), a plurality of outwardly-extending bristles (6) secured to the blo... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6709185 | Device for assembling separable toothbrush elements The invention concerns a toothbrush whereof the neck is provided with a centering spindle having a snap-on tab at its end secured in a hole of the handle. The handle is hollowed out over its entire length with a cylindrical orifice for housing a push element whereof... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6669397 | Quick disconnect tool apparatus A quick disconnect tool apparatus for permitting a user to utilize a single pole member in conjunction with a variety of yard tools. The quick disconnect tool apparatus includes an elongate pole member having a uniquely shaped aperture. Inside the apertur... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6594850 | Mounting bracket and connector for a broom with a detachable handle A locking bracket for brooms that have a multi-sided locking section near the mounting end of the handle has a pair of spaced-apart locking arms that enable the bracket to be attached in the proper position against the locking section without passing the ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6546585 | Toothbrush with detachable/replaceable head A toothbrush with a detachable/replaceable head, comprising a top section having a first aperture, a second aperture, a first end and a second end. The first end includes a notched portion. The first aperture extends from the top section first end along a... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6510578 | Brush having removable bristle pack A paint brush having a removable bristle pack which snaps on and off a handle portion by means of a resilient prong mounted pin. The present invention employs a slot in the ferrule of the bristle pack to receive with a friction fit the pin extending resil... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6502585 | Hairstyling device having coupling and interchangeable heads A hairstyling device for providing a user with a selection of interchangeable heads. The hairstyling device comprises a handle member. The handle member includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the handle member includes a cavity. The handl... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6487748 | Toothbrush with replaceable head The present invention is that of a newly designed toothbrush that has a replaceable head. The head of the toothbrush and the base of the toothbrush would have complimentary dove tail shapes ensuring that the pieces would fit together snugly. In addition, ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6463620 | Brush assembly with removable/disposable head A brush assembly, such as for cleaning and sanitizing toilet bowls, having a removable and disposable applicator head. The brush assembly comprises an elongated handle with a broadening diverging end and an applicator head for removable attachment thereto... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6438784 | Cleaning device with replaceable head A cleaning device. The device includes a hollow shank having a first guide member at a front end and a second guide member joined with and perpendicular to the first guide member. A head is releasably coupled to the front portion of the shank. The head in... | 08/27/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6393647 | Broom with mounting bracket for detachable handle A broom has a handle, a broom head, a bracket for securing the handle against rotation, and a plug for securing the bracket to the broom head. The handle has a segmented locking section near its mounting end, and can be attached to either of two opposed a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6349443 | Bottle/nipple cleaning device A cleaning device has a handle. The handle has a wall with a distal end with a recess extending axially into the handle, and an elongated nipple brush secured in the recess, such that the distal end of the brush extends axially beyond the distal end of th... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6321408 | Basting brush with replaceable bristle element A basting brush having a replaceable bristle head provides for economical and hygienic reuse of basting brush handle portions. The brush also permits rapid twist-lock disconnection and replacement of the bristle head element. Angled bristles, a curved nec... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6295685 | Internal ferrule for paint brush with bristle clamping panel and removable bristle pack This invention pertains to a novel internal ferrule which is used in a paint brush that has a removable bristle pack and one or more moveable bristle clamping panels which, when in a closed position, grip the bristle pack and prevent paint from migrating ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6237183 | Toothbrush and brush head for said toothbrush A toothbrush and replaceable brush head wherein the brush head is easily and positively inserted and removed by axial motion along the axis of the handle. The handle and head have cooperating tongue and groove configurations providing parallel guides to r... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6230716 | Hairbrush with removable handle and hairbrush system utilizing the same A hairbrush having a head that may be quickly removed from the brush handle and a hairbrush system utilizing the same. In its most basic form, the hairbrush includes a brush head having a plurality of bristles, a removable brush handle, and a quick discon... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6209164 | Toothbrush and electric toothbrush A toothbrush for removing plaque, tartar, and calculus from teeth. The toothbrush includes an elongated grip handle having a plurality of toothbrush bodies mounted on a an end. The toothbrush bodies are adapted to clean various surfaces of the teeth simul... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6189175 | Private parts cleaning system A private parts cleaning system including a plurality of cleaning attachments adapted for cleaning hard to reach areas of a user. The cleaning attachments each are defined by a rigid plate. The rigid plate has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end h... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6182322 | Brush with rotary head A rotary brush including an elongated handle and brush head and a rotary swivel joint between the handle and brush head allowing the brush to rotate to reach hard to access places when used for cleaning.... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6161244 | Toothbrush The invention relates to a toothbrush (20) with a brush head which can be secured on a brush handle (24) by a bayonet catch (26). The bayonet catch comprises a locking pin (28) which is mounted in the front end of the brush handle (24) in such a way that ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6148467 | Painting tool The present invention is for a paint applicator, brush or similar painting tool, the handle(2) of which can easily be set between two different positions during ongoing work. Shaft and bristle parts of a paint-brush according to the invention have been di... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145152 | Replaceable head toothbrush construction A replaceable head toothbrush construction 10 including an elongated handle member 20 having a hollow upper portion 24 provided with a contoured central bore 25 having an intermediate portion which defines a peripheral recess 28 and further including a he... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6119296 | All-sided mouthbrush An all-sided mouthbrush for cleaning a mouth of a user. The all-sided mouthbrush includes a handle including a first end having first and second sides, bristles extending from the first side, and an alternate cleaning device connected to the second side, ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6079075 | Toothbrush with improved handle and detachable bristled cartridge The present invention is directed towards an improved detachable head toothbrush which is simply constructed, easy to use, and includes features to promote a proper brushing technique. The handle includes a pair of deformable rigid tangs having outward ex... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6076221 | Adjustable grout cleaning brush An adjustable brush for cleaning grout includes a group of brush mounting constructions slidably disposed on a rigid support track. Each mounting construction is movable, yet selectively held in place along the longitudinal axis of the support track. A br... | 06/20/2000 |
