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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091701 | Magnetic brush protector and storage apparatus Disclosed are embodiments of an apparatus to store and protect paintbrushes. The apparatus comprises a first outer shell flexibly coupled to a second outer shell in an arrangement suitable for the storage of a paintbrush in the interior space described by first and ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7992707 | Storage unit A storage unit is disclosed comprising a container disposed within a housing, the container having a cavity with an opening at the upper end for receiving an item. A cover comprises two or more rounded cover sections pivotally mounted between the container and the h... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7896153 | Toilet utensil kit A toilet utensil holder for holding toilet utensils such as a toilet brush and a plunger is shaped as a ship. The holder has a base section forming a hull of the ship, with basins for receiving the utensils, and in a preferred embodiment covers are pivoted to the ba... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7806256 | Plunger caddy assembly A plunger caddy assembly includes a plunger and a caddy that receives the plunger. The plunger is selectively rotatable in a first direction relative to the caddy to release the plunger from the caddy. The plunger is selectively rotatable in a second direction relat... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7648022 | Paint tray with lid A tray includes a paint roller including a handle, a shaft conjoined thereto and a padded applicator positioned about the shaft. A pan includes front and rear sections, an opening for receiving paint and the roller therein, a flange portion protruding about a perime... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7617927 | Collapsible toothbrush holder A holder includes top, middle, and bottom sections respectively. The middle section includes hollow cylinders connected to the top and bottom sections respectively. The cylinders extend along a vertical axis and have a vertical wall oriented thereabout. The top, mid... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7552819 | Paint roller holder A paint roller holder for holding a roller sleeve attached to a roller frame. The roller holder has a body having an opening configured for receiving the roller sleeve and for allowing the roller sleeve to be placed inside the body. The body has a cutout configured ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7401614 | Paint brush saver A brush saver for cleaning and preserving the useful life of a paint brush comprising a transparent body for enclosing and suspending a paint brush and a solvent in a sealed vertical orientation, and a removable top cap for engaging the handle of the paint brush and... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383948 | Paint brush cleaning accessory A paint brush cleaning accessory that includes a supporting mechanism for supporting the bristle portion of a paint brush entirely below the surface of a volume of a cleaning solvent within a cleaning solvent container while ensuring the tip ends of the bristle port... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7364318 | Illumination chamber An illumination chamber for activating a photoluminous object includes a chamber assembly defining an interior, substantially fully enclosable chamber defined by a chamber assembly inner margin, the chamber assembly including an illuminator port opening into the cha... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7329327 | Method for glue-bonding toothbrush to closure with corresponding germicidal receptacle Method forming an oral hygiene device with corresponding germicidal receptacle is disclosed; wherein the device can be used to produce transitory oral hygiene devices; wherein the methods entails a toothbrush, a walled center closure, a disk gasket, a corresponding ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328793 | Plunger storage unit A plunger storage unit with a base and a cap secured to the based. The base has a handle receiving void. A handle adapter is received in the handle receiving void. The handle adapter has an inner arc and an outer arc with a land between the inner arc and outer arc. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320398 | Device for storing and dispensing a free-flowing substance and method of making and using the device A device can be especially designed for storing and dispensing dental materials. The device comprises a container comprising a first and a second film which form at least one first chamber for receiving a first substance and a recess that is separated from the chamb... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7275650 | Method and apparatus for storing grease A double walled container is provided by an inner container that is fitted within an outer container. End flaps are provided on the outer container for engaging the inner container and closing the gap between the inner container and the outer container. The method i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7243789 | Single patient dose medicament dispenser with applicator A unit dose package for applying a material with an applicator having a separate material and applicator portion. In one embodiment, a plurality of material wells is used to mix different materials to be dispensed with an applicator. In an embodiment the plurality o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207437 | Airtight paint brush jacket An air tight paint brush jacket is provided which seals a wet paint brush in its wet condition from drying out until its next use. The jacket is composed of a sleeve and boot prepared from an elastomeric sheath. The sleeve provides an inverted U-shaped body having a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195117 | Soap holding device A soap holding device, besides fixedly holding a cake of soap, allows it to dry rapidly by draining off the water, thus obviating the possibility of a portion of the soap cake getting soft due to contact with moisture. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191897 | Container cylinder for a sanitary brush A container for a sanitary brush has a cylinder container with a cover affixed thereover. The cover has a handle extending outwardly therefrom and a brush positioned on an interior of said container. The container has internal edge bondings at an upper end and a low... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188724 | Case for vinyl roller tool A rolling tool case for holding and transporting a tool. The case includes two sections which are jointed to enclose the tool body in an interior cavity. The handle of the tool extends through an opening hole in the top of the case. The tool's handle may be gripped ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7140512 | Interlocking lid for wet bench An interlocking lid which is suitable for a wet bench tank used in the processing of semiconductor wafer substrates. The interlocking lid includes a pair of lid panels typically provided with a clasp having elements for engaging and interlocking with each other when... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137525 | Sealable container lid A container lid that is easily sealed to prevent air and other environmental agents from infiltrating the covered container and its contents and to accommodate storage of tools such as paintbrushes or paint rollers. The lid includes a base and lip and a strap surrou... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111354 | Apparatus for applying a liquid coating onto an object The present invention relates to an apparatus for applying a liquid coating onto an object. The apparatus includes a device that has a handle and a transfer medium which is attached to the handle. The apparatus further includes a cover that is attached to the device... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7090072 | Divided paint storage apparatus A paint storage apparatus comprising a cap, a container divided into a plurality of chambers, and a lid having a plurality of orifices is disclosed. The apparatus is preferably substantially cylindrical and is uniformly formed from a homogenous material. When the li... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7055680 | Hanger for case holding nonprescription reading glasses A hanger for a case holding a pair of glasses is provided which includes a web of flexible material having an elongate main body portion having an upper end and a lower end, a pair of tabs extending from the lower end of the main body portion adapted to encircle the... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7007797 | Paint brush protective caddy The paint brush protective caddy of the present invention is an open-top compartment bounded by a back, two sides, a bottom, and a front flap. The front flap is openable for inserting a brush in the compartment. To be openable, the front flap is attached to the bott... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966441 | Sanitary toothbrush cleaning flask Flasks 10, 110, 210 and 310 serve as a storage container for toothbrushes 2, 2A and serve are reservoirs for a treating solution, such as a cleaner, which can be used to clean, deodorize, sanitize, decontaminate or otherwise treat the toothbrush... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6926137 | Utensil storage unit A storage unit for storing a utensil having a handle portion and head portion, the storage unit including a container having a bottom wall and sidewalls connected to the bottom wall to define a chamber, a pair of opposed container closure units pivotably connected t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910576 | Storage device for storing a coating implement A storage device for storing a roller includes an upper member and a lower member that is pivotally connected along an edge of the upper member, the upper and lower members defining therebetween an enclosed cavity with the storage device in a closed position. The up... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907988 | Paint brush cover The device of the present invention is a durable yet lightweight paint brush cover which can be used to cover paint brushes of multiple sizes. The device is essentially comprised of a flap portion and a wrap portion, with the portions being attached at a variable wi... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902538 | Swab holder A swab assembly is provided which includes a swab fitted with an absorbent material at one end of a stick, and a holder for releasably capturing the swab. The holder includes a connecting bridge area with a central groove traversing along a length direction thereof ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6808069 | Rack packaging for hairbrushes Packaging for hairbrushes includes a foldable display member having a main panel for mounting a hairbrush and upper and lower flaps extending obliquely and downwardly from an edge of the main panel. The flaps are deflectable into an arcuate configuration in which th... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6804839 | Combination toilet brush/plunger apparatus A combination toilet brush/plunger apparatus for providing both a plunger and a toilet cleaning brush in one convenient unit. The combination toilet brush/plunger apparatus includes a brush assembly including a brush support member, and also including a brush member... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6779657 | Single-use applicators, dispensers and methods for polymerizable monomer compound A single-use applicator assembly for dispensing and applying a polymerizable monomeric adhesive material includes: a base portion having at least one sealed compartment; a polymerizable monomeric adhesive material contained in the compartment; an applicator at least... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6575295 | Paint brush bristle cover A paint brush protecting cover using a series of folding flaps. The flaps are connected in such a way that, when folded, they force the bristles into the desired tapered configuration. The invention's primary advantage lies in its method of closure: Two e... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6530470 | Holding box for paint-applying roller wet with paint A paint roller filled with wet paint may be stored for a period of time, such a over lunch break or overnight, or for longer times, and still be useable for painting, by substantially sealing the roller while attached to the usual handle-attached, paint a... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6494315 | Paint brush storage lid A resilient one-piece paint brush storage lid for both storing a paint brush so that it does not need to be rinsed and cleaned, and for keeping the brush from drying while at the same time covering a container of liquid such as paint so that the paint doe... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6446792 | Movable storage unit and plunger combination with other optional toilet accessories such as brush A movable storage unit and toilet plunger combination that preferably includes a second toilet accessory such as a toilet brush. The storage unit has an elongated receptacle with an upper end for receiving the plunger and a cover having an aperture therei... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6367621 | Combination plunger and scrubber holder A holder has a housing with two chambers for storing a cleaning brush and a water drain plunger. A cover hinged to the housing has an elongated slot with an open end accommodating upright handles of the brush and water drain plunger.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6338406 | Brush protection device A brush protection device for preventing the bristles from becoming stiff and hard after each use. The brush protection device includes a first cover member having a main wall, a front end, and a back end; and also includes a second cover member having a ... | 01/15/2002 |
