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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7097629 | Multi-layered sealed swab A cleaning swab is for wet or dry use. The swab includes an elongated handle defining a longitudinal axis. The handle has a cleaning head end and a grasping end. The swab includes a multi layer cleaning head having a core, a mid-layer and an outer layer. The core an... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7013523 | Bathing ball A bathing ball is constructed to include a first endless tube of lace-like fabric, a second endless tube of lace-like fabric, a first binder fastened to the first endless tube of lace-like fabric to tie up a middle part of the first endless tube of lace-like fabric,... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969362 | Double functional bathing strap A double functional bathing strap includes a number of inner flat section of uniform length and a pair of outmost flat sections having half length relative to the inner flat sections. The flat sections each has a plurality of conical studs regularly disposed on one ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6899481 | Retractable belt lotion applicator A belted applicator for applying a lotion substance, and more particularly a lotion applicator having a retractable belt in a handled configuration that lends to the easy use of the device. The belted applicator includes two handled housing bodies interconnected by ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6851154 | Device for applying substances to a body A device substances, such as medications or lotions, to difficult-to-reach places of the body provides a washable applicator member having a defined thickness comprising a first layer of material and a second layer of material which is formed, at least in part, non-... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6786666 | Fabric lotion applicator The fabric lotion applicator permits a user to apply a lotion to remote areas of the user's body. The applicator may be provided in a kit which includes a fabric lotion applicator, a carrying pouch, and a lotion bottle. The fabric lotion applicator includes a genera... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6694563 | Soft, soothing bath scrub A soft soothing bath scrub is formed of a scrubbing layer, such as a a sponge layer, and a wash cloth layer. A stabilizing layer may be interposed, preferably by first attaching it to the underside of the sponge layer, and attaching the sponge layer to th... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6485444 | Back and foot care apparatus The invention discloses a self-treatment body care apparatus that can be manipulated easily to reach the back of the user. The frame can be enlarged or collapsed. Additionally, the apparatus of the invention has a base which (1) allows the invention which... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6464815 | Method of manufacturing laminated pad A laminated pad and method of manufacturing such pad wherein the laminated pad includes a grip portion and a work surface. The work surface may be comprised of any of a variety of substances including absorbent material, abrasive material, or polishing ma... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6386776 | Lotion applicator A lotion applicator includes an elongated, substantially planar strip constructed with a pliable, non-absorbent foam material. Adjacent each end of the strip is an aperture for receiving a user's finger or thumb. A user can apply lotions, ointments and si... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6343774 | Body washer device A body washer device for cleaning the hard-to-reach areas of a person's body. The body washer device includes a plurality of body washing members which are selected from a group consisting of netting, sponges such as loofah, buffing pads, and exfoliated f... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6223382 | Back and body washer A flexible hand holdable cloth for washing a user's body with the cloth including a first handle to provide a first finger grasping region thereon and a second extendible handle having a contracted condition wherein the second handle is maintained proxima... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6209165 | Hand-held device for scrubbing a part therewith and for capturing a washing article therein A hand-held device for scrubbing a body part therewith and for capturing a washing article, such as, but not limited to, a bar of soap, a wash cloth, or even both, therein. The device includes a body that is slender, elongated, generally rectangular-paral... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6193809 | Rigging cable cleaning device A rigging cable cleaning device primarily, although not exclusively, adapted for use on sailboat rigging cables, such as main sail cables, lanyard cables, and the like. The rigging cable cleaning device comprises an outer flexible fabric cover and an inne... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6174297 | Bath scrubber with massage balls A bath scrubber mainly includes a front nylon piece and a back piece that are sewed up to form a bag defining a unitary inner space for accommodating a plurality of massage balls therein. Restricting means are provided on the back piece and the front nylo... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6131232 | Compact applicator/removal system A compact applicator (2) for facilitating application of a desired medication, fluid, liquid, lotion, cream, etc. to a desired portion or area of a body of a user. The compact applicator (2) has a pair of opposed handles (12), secured to remote ends (8, 1... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6112363 | Bath belt A bath belt including: a main body having a first elastic mesh tube which is pushed and gathered so that a periphery of the first elastic mesh tube is axially successively crimped into a waved shape; a pair of first binders respectively disposed on two op... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6098236 | Bath strip A bath strip which includes an elastic tube of net transversely stretched, two first flexible binding elements inserted through the elastic tube of net and tied up, forming two loop-like handle means at two opposite ends of the transversely stretched elas... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6047433 | Bath Scrubber A bath scrubber is composed of a plurality of straps which are formed respectively of a plurality of cylindrical nets of a plastic material and are arranged side by side such that one end of each of the straps is fastened with a fastening piece, and that ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6026531 | Torso massaging and scrubbing device A massaging and scrubbing device comprising two elongated arms and a torso contacting device. The arms are fabricated from a water impervious material in a preformed configuration. The arms have a resiliency thereto that permits them to be flexed slightly... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6012195 | Applicator system with interchangeable heads An applicator system with interchangeable heads. The system comprises a pair of strap handles which are capable of engaging any one of a variety of different attachment heads. Once engaged, the strap handles may be reciprocated back-and-forth across a reg... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5983436 | Body lotion applicator An applicator device for applying lotion or the like to one's body, and particularly the back, includes an elongated generally rectangular strip of flexible microfiber material having opposite ends to which hand-grippable handles are connected by elastic ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5979006 | Lotion applicator and body massage assembly The present invention relates to a lotion applicator and massaging apparatus including a pair of opposing substantially U-shaped handles with an attachment plate attached to each of their respective terminal ends. The two opposing attachment plates each h... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5893823 | Method of producing a string of multiple cleansing net packages A method of producing a string of multiple cleansing net packages for cleaning and massaging the back of a person taking a bath includes the steps of mounting looped net packages of even or odd numbers onto a U-shaped bracket; and tying a pull loop to the... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5850662 | Elastic plastic scrubbers for bathing the back and the method of manufacture This invention refers to improvements to an elastic plastic scrubber for the bath, which has one or more sections, each one being a tubular element, into which strings or pulls are inserted so that it is possible to rub one's entire back with little effor... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5839146 | Back cleaning brush A back cleaning brush mainly including two steel wires and a large number of mixed brush hairs, foam rubber strips and/or scouring pads positioned between the two steel wires. The steel wires are spirally twisted together to tightly clamp the brush hairs,... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5830281 | Method for controlling and containing a liquid on a hard surface A method for using a heretofore industrial waste material for the utilitarian purpose of controlling and containing a liquid on a hard surface. The method includes the steps of accumulating an industrial waste material in the form of paper dust in a binde... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5802659 | Straplike bath scrubber A bath scrubber is composed of a main body, a plurality of first lashing members, and two fastening members. The main body is formed of a plurality of cylindrical netlike unit members. The first lashing members are disposed between two unit members. The f... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5787541 | Bathing scrubber with massage balls Disclosed is a bathing scrubber with massage balls mainly including a bag body and a plurality of massage balls contained in the bag body. The bag body is formed from a pad and a main body sewed together at three edges with one edge left opened. The main ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5745949 | Back applicator container This apparatus includes a sponge-like material approximately 2×3×0.5 inches, impregnated with a lotion, such as sun-tan lotion, in the middle of a length of cloth-like material of about 4 ft. by 2 inches in width. This comes in a leak proof container an... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5736213 | Lotion applicatior and massaging device An elongated body of generally smooth non-absorbent material with elastic handles on opposite ends thereof. The handles are designed and attached in such a manner to enable one with limited use of the hands to easily hold the device when in use. All the e... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5671498 | Scrubbing device A scrubbing device provides a first layer of foam material with a second layer of woven synthetic in contact therewith. Preferably the first layer is formed of a close-cell material that is in the shape of a rectangular pad. The second layer is preferably... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5664281 | Suntan lotion applicator A suntan lotion applicator (10) which comprises a structure (12) for holding a specific amount of suntan lotion (14) poured out from a suntan lotion bottle (16). A component (18) for grasping, by the hands (20) of a person (22), extends from the suntan lo... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5560071 | Beltlike bath scrubber A beltlike bath scrubber comprises a main body and two holding members disposed at both ends of the main body. The main body is composed of a plurality of cylindrical elastic nets having a pleated outer edge. Two adjacent elastic nets are connected in a p... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5555591 | Bath Scrubber A bath scrubber comprises scrubbing nets, fastening members, and at least one connection member. The scrubbing nets are provided with an axial hole and are curved respectively along the axis thereof such that the outer edges of the scrubbing nets are corr... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5545456 | Wash-cloth that cleans and massages The present invention relates to an improved wash-cloth having a plurality of pockets for the simultaneous insertion of soap and/or massaging utensils and other medicating items. The pockets can be secured so that any items inserted in the pockets will no... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5537709 | Back scrubber device A back scrubber device comprises an elongate belt formed of flexible material and having a soap impregnated pad detachably mounted thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the belt is molded to form a plurality recesses for receiving mounting members thereon... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5509164 | Combination body and back bath scrubber An article for use when bathing includes first and second mitts each having a pocket-defining end for receiving a person's hand and a flap extending from the pocket-defining end. Each mitt is made from opposing panels sewn together to form a pocket in the... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5504963 | Back scrubber device and method of making same The invention is a device, and method of making said device, for scrubbing the body, preferably an elongated device for scrubbing a person's back. The scrubber is made from multiple loops of tubular, open-celled, non-porous netting intertwined to form a w... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5401550 | Device for cleaning between toes The present invention discloses a device for cleaning the area between toes of a user including a base device forming sufficient top and bottom horizontal areas capable of being releasably secured by one foot of the user; an elongated flexible cord line d... | 03/28/1995 |