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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132285 | Brushes with retractable removable heads One embodiment of an applicator comprises a brush head with a ferrule, and a brush handle. The ferrule has the head at one end and the handle at the other end. Magnetic elements, at least one of which is a magnet, are attached to the brush handle and ferrule where t... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127393 | Interchangeable retracting hair brush An interchangeable retractable hair brush includes a retracting brush element and a brush case. The retracting brush element includes a brush base and a brush body. A spring loaded detent pin is retained in the brush base. A notch is preferably formed in the brush b... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8117708 | Cosmetic brush The present invention relates to a cosmetic brush in which the protrusion and retraction of a brush head is accomplished using a pushing bar in order to prevent the brush head from being damaged while the brush head protrudes from and retracts into a main body. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7765633 | Broom provided with protective casing A broom (10) having a stick (20) insertable on a top side (11′) of a shaped batten (11) from the bottom side (11″) of which there extend bristles (12) adapted for sweeping surfaces. The broom (10) is provided with... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7653960 | Cleaning brush structure A cleaning brush structure comprises an outer sheath mounted to the outer side of an inner sheath, and an actuating body wherein the outer sheath has an elongated positioning slot communicating with an insert hole of the inner sheath for the engagement of an insert ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7437797 | Duster brush assembly for vacuum cleaners The present invention relates to a duster brush assembly for a vacuum cleaner. The duster brush assembly includes a duster brush fixedly disposed at the air flow entrance of a hollow tubular member operatively connected to the vacuum cleaner. A hollow tubular member... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7401377 | Battery-operated toothbrush and related methods A battery-operated toothbrush includes a drive unit, a housing defining an accommodation chamber configured to receive the drive unit, and a thermoplastic elastomer seal disposed on an outer surface of the housing. The housing includes a front end configured to rece... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7370383 | Brush device A brush device for cleaning an interior of a bottle includes a shaft being insertable into an interior of a bottle. Each of a plurality of bristle sets is coupled to the shaft and is positioned adjacent an end of the shaft. Each of the bristle sets is insertable int... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360650 | Multi-chambered cover for a toothbrush head and an oral hygiene product A cover for a toothbrush includes a first portion defining a first chamber and a second portion defining a second chamber, the first and second portions are joined so that the first and second portions may be moved relative to one another to expose the second chambe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322367 | Device for cleaning teeth A method for cleaning teeth by drawing at least one cleaning thread in a reciprocating movement along teeth, at least one end of which cleaning thread is fastened to an elongate handling member, the other end of the thread is grasped with the hand, and the cleaning ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320148 | Hairbrush assembly A hairbrush assembly includes an elongated first cylinder having a first end and a second end. An elongated second cylinder is positioned on and is rotatable with respect to the first cylinder. The second cylinder has a distal end and a proximal end with respect to ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313842 | Shoe-mounted umpire's brush unit A brush is mounted on the toe of an umpire's shoe and is used to clean dirt and debris from home plate. One form of the brush includes straps that encircle the shoe, while other forms of the brush include brushes that are movable. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310848 | Toothbrush provided with an articulated arm bearing a protective cap A toothbrush having a head placed at a front longitudinal end of a handle made overall as a single piece. The head has flexible brushing elements on its upper surface. The toothbrush is equipped with an arm articulated at one end, and provided at the opposite free e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310846 | Toothbrush and tongue cleaner combination This is a toothbrush and tongue and mouth cleaner combination, which allows an individual to brush his teeth as well as clean the interior of the mouth, using soft bristles and sponge material. The sponge and soft bristles will be placed inside the interior of a cav... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7270239 | Dental stain preventer A compact personal package for tooth stain prevention between regular brushings includes a small brush and a small quantity of specially formulated cleaning material enables a user to immediately remove stain-causing substances from the teeth and freshen the breath ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7257972 | Locking case for a toothbrush A locking storage case for holding a toothbrush. As two parts of the case are slidably engaged with each other to form an enclosed cavity holding the toothbrush, a combination lock, integrally and rigidly mounted to the parts of the case, becomes engaged for locking... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246400 | Hygienic toothbrush with cover The present invention is a hygienic toothbrush with cover, which utilizes a uniquely designed novel brush cover to keep the brush head bristles free of harmful particles and contaminants when not in use. The unique cover design allows for bristles to dry through uti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237277 | Shower nozzle having hair styling device background of the invention A shower nozzle includes a receptacle having a chamber enclosed by a cover, and a plate slidably received in the chamber of the receptacle and having a number of comb teeth extendible out through the openings of the cover to an outward working position and selective... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237973 | Cosmetic structure A cosmetic structure including a sleeve a middle section of which is formed with an annular stopper section defining a fitting hole. A cock is fitted in the fitting hole to divide an interior of the sleeve into a receiving space and an operation space, whereby a liq... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234192 | Compact disposable finger-mount toothbrush A compact disposable toothbrush has a flat, elongate bristle-receiving body having bristles extending downward therefrom in the manner of a traditional toothbrush. A finger clip formed by elongate curved elastic portions extends upward along the length of the bristl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228864 | Cosmetic container Cosmetic brush (11) is extensibly received in cosmetic container to pick up cosmetic (2) from lid (1) without being damaged. Lid (1) is engaged with and disengaged from body (10) without fail. Body (10) is constructed of: li... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225815 | Self-cleaning hair brush A self cleaning hair brush includes a handle (12), a bristle-holding head (14) having a plurality of spaced-apart bristles (16) projecting laterally therefrom, and a combing plate (18) having a plurality of bristle-receiving apertures ( | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178533 | Beverage container and toothbrush holder A beverage container having a recessed storage compartment in the container wall for storing a toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste. The compartment has access through an exterior opening in the wall so that the toothbrush and toothpaste are dry, when the container c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7140061 | System for preserving paintbrush bristles A system and method for protecting bristles that includes a sleeve sized and shaped to be slideably received over a handle attached to the bristles, the sleeve formed of breathable material to facilitate drying of the bristles, and the sleeve formed of rigid materia... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7047587 | Lint roller holder assembly A lint roller holder assembly having a lint roller support with an outer cylindrical surface. The lint roller support is dimensioned so that a tubular and cylindrical lint roller may be rotatably supported around the outer surface of the lint roller support. An elon... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044299 | Cleaning apparatus There is provided a cleaning apparatus which is made up of a hand brush 11 and a box 16. The hand brush 11 has a thick plate 13 provided with a brush part 12 around a peripheral surface thereof, and a grip bar 14 connected t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6997758 | Connector for connecting two electrical power cables and a connection including the connector A connector for connecting two medium-voltage electrical power cables each including at least one conductor surrounded by an insulative jacket includes tubular screw contacts which connect together stripped ends of the conductors inserted into the contacts and retai... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976283 | Cosmetic brush assembly This invention relates to a cosmetic brush assembly. The cosmetic brush assembly has a brush member, which may be inserted in a case or pulled out from that by the open and close action of a protection cap. Further, the total length of the cosmetic brush assembly ma... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973932 | Toothpick and interdental brush combination A toothpick and interdental brush combination comprises a case comprising a lengthwise groove on a side, first and second end openings both in communication with the groove; and an assembly slidable in the case, the assembly comprising a projected trigger member, a ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6944903 | Dentition cleaning device and system An applicator with squeegee configurations is disclosed. The applicator has a removable cover. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, the removable cover is sealed through a squeegee edge using a suitable adhesive. The removable cover can be formed fro... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941607 | Jewelry toothbrush The present invention 10 discloses a multipurpose device comprising two half-elliptical shaped members 16, 18 forming a wrist bracelet that are pivotally attached by a hinge member 26. Located at one end 16 from the hinge 26 is a t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939411 | Method and tool for cleaning a watercraft speedometer A method and tool for cleaning a watercraft speedometer are disclosed. The tool comprises a body, an extraction tip extending therefrom, and at least one edge on the extraction tip that can catch matter in the cavity. The extraction tip is attached to the body and i... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925686 | Twist-lock handle assembly A twist-lock handle assembly includes sections that are interconnected by first telescoping them together, followed by relative rotational movement to interlock two pair of axially spaced apart tabs and recesses. The assembly can have a grip section, at least one po... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915921 | Dustpan/trash can A lid for a dustpan/trash can comprising a generally circular top having a downwardly depending, circumferentially extending lip projecting from the outer periphery of said top, a trough like member attached to the lip of the top including a planar base positioning ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6898818 | Dusting brush A dusting brush includes a brush holder, a sliding sleeve slidably mounted on the brush holder, two symmetrical ornament shells mounted on the sliding sleeve to move therewith, and a plurality of bristles mounted on the brush holder. Thus, the dusting brush can be o... | 05/31/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6851431 | Collapsible hair brush Collapsible hair brush with a brush retaining housing. The housing is open on one end. A bristle holding plate and attached bristles are capable of sliding into the housing and out to the the open end of the housing. A bristle plate end block has an outwardly protru... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6795997 | Dust cleaning brush assembly A dust cleaning brush assembly includes a fixing seat, a rotation barrel, an outer ornament barrel, and a brush rod. Thus, the dust cleaning brush assembly can be operated easily and conveniently. In addition, the bristles of the brush rod is fully hidden in the out... | 09/28/2004 |
