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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7303267 | Actuator for automatic ink refill system An ink refill device and method for refilling an ink reservoir(s) of a printer ink cartridge. The ink refill device includes an ink container that defines an internal ink tank(s) containing ink, drain and vent members that are adapted and arranged to replenish the i... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261701 | Skin antiseptic composition dispenser and methods of use Skin antiseptic composition dispensers and methods of use are disclosed. The skin antiseptic composition dispenser may include a container with one or more walls that are substantially impermeable to ethylene oxide gas during normal ethylene oxide sterilization proc... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244073 | Travel toothbrush assembly A toothbrush assembly has two main sections, a toothbrush head that incorporates toothbrush bristles and toothpaste holder. The toothbrush head has a bristle end and a shaft with an enclosed channel connecting the bristle end to a threaded end. A flexible tube exten... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7186046 | Binary applicator An applicator including at least one tube with at least one plug of a liquid or a powder inside the tube. At least a first substance is contained in an inside space of the tube, with the space defined at a first end by the liquid or powder plug. The plug is arranged... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7144177 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device dispenser for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7066586 | Ink refill and recharging system Ink refill systems are disclosed. In general, an ink source comprising a saturated zone and a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting ink from the saturated zone to an unsaturated zone are provided. The ink can be delivered from the saturated zone to the unsatur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6918404 | Irrigation and drainage based on hydrodynamic unsaturated fluid flow Irrigation and drainage systems are disclosed, including a saturated zone and at least one pipe in communication with the saturated zone. The pipe(s) can be configured to comprise a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting water from the saturated zone to an unsa... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916133 | Patient preparatory applicator with a back plug activator An applicator having a substantially hollow body for accommodating an ampoule of solution. The hollow body comprises an open proximal end for receiving the ampoule and an open distal end having a flange to accept an applicator pad for applying the solution. A back p... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905276 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the selected s... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6811342 | System for applying a composition on a surface element The invention provides a transportable applicator system in intended in particular for applying a composition on a localized surface element. It comprises a main body (10) extended by a rod handle (12) and a receptacle (14) in which said main bo... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6371675 | Skin disinfectant applicator The applicator for an anti-microbial prep solution of this invention includes a generally hollow handle having a closed proximal end and an open distal end, a foam pad attached to the hollow handle over the open distal end, and a slit formed in the foam p... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6289808 | Ink refill for printing device A container having a first end and a second end, an internal cavity located within the container which provides an opening in the first end and extends towards the second end; a portion of the container, having an attached end and a free end, may be detac... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6283660 | Pen dispensing and cartridge system The present invention features a pen used, for example, to dispense nail polish for finger nail application. The design is for a unit of use, meaning that the preferred pen uses cartridges, i.e., units. In a preferred embodiment, each cartridge is filled ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6241412 | Cartridge toothbrush An improved toothbrush is disclosed having a supply of liquid dentifrice located within the handle of the toothbrush, and a dispenser mechanism for dispensing the stored dentrifice to the bristles of the toothbrush when the need arises. The dentrifice-dis... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5772346 | Liquid applicator with structural insert A liquid applicator for applying a desired liquid to a surface includes a closed ampule formed of a fracturable material containing the desired liquid, a body having a pocket with an open side and a shape adapted to receive the ampule, and a porous elemen... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5538353 | Liquid applicator A liquid applicator for applying a desired liquid to a surface includes a closed vial formed of a fracturable material containing the desired liquid, a body having a pocket with an open side and a shape adapted to receive the vial, and a porous element se... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5533824 | Writing or drafting instrument with exchangeable writing medium container A writing or drafting instrument includes a writing medium container in the form of an exchangeable cartridge and a push member which is axially movable in the shaft of the instrument and is used as an ejector. The cartridge is held in the shaft by a clam... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5435660 | Liquid applicator with frangible ampoule and support A liquid applicator is provided which is particularly useful in applying preoperative surgical scrubs or paints to skin. The liquid is contained in a frangible ampoule inside the body of the applicator. This ampoule is supported and protected by a deforma... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5427463 | Ink writing implement An ink writing implement has a front part with a writing tip that comes into contact with the writing substrate, and a writing fluid cartridge whose interior chamber containing the writing fluid is tightly sealed before being put into use, and which is co... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5342136 | Writing instrument with exchangeable ink refill A longer lifetime of a writing instrument having a fibrous writing tip is attained by replacement of a refill, which comprises a body and a wadding impregnated with an ink. The body has closed front and rear ends. The front end may be sealed with a thin s... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5328284 | Refilling container for refilling a writing, painting or drawing implement Described is a refilling container for refilling a writing, painting or drawing implement, a cosmetic applicator implement or the like, wherein the implement (44) comprises an applicator member (48) which projects out of a casing and which has a capillary... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5026192 | Liquid applicator A liquid container comprising a main member, a cylinder and a container body. The main member has a barrel, a head fitted in an upper portion of the barrel, a discharge section provided at an upper end of the head, a passage cylinder communicating with th... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4995751 | Device for applying a liquid or semi-paste substance on a surface The device for applying a liquid or semi-paste substance is provided with a hermetically sealed refill (1) containing said substance and removably disposed within a body (5), a head (7) for the application of the substance being removably fixed at one end... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4954002 | Writing instrument with membrane vent and their manufacture In a writing instrument including an ink reservoir and an air hole, the air hole is spanned by a barrier formed as a porous non-absorbent ink repellent membrane of substantially uniform pore size. The barrier is non-porously sealed, for example by direct ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4930921 | Tubular writting pen with superposed pressure equalization chambers Tubular writing pens of the stylographic type, as used by artists and technical draftsmen. Particularly a tubular writing pen having superposed inner and outer ink pressure equalization chambers defined in the cylindrical pen body. A removable outer sleev... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4928121 | Universal plotter pen having improved marking fluid flow characteristics Presented in four different aspects is a plotter pen of the type utilized in an X-Y plotter mechanism controlled by computer to select a given plotter pen from a group of such pens and to mount the selected pen in the mechanism in position of use. In one ... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4799815 | Liquid dispensing swab applicator system A liquid dispensing swab applicator for dispensing a liquid contained within the applicator onto a surface, the applicator being hermetically sealed and provided with an external jig for opening the sealed applicator and permitting the contents of the app... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4787765 | Dentifrice dispensing toothbrush A dentifrice dispensing toothbrush is described which stores dentifrice material in its handle and deposits a controlled quantity of the stored material directly onto the top of the brush surface. The toothbrush comprises (1) a housing which includes a ha... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4695177 | Dentifrice dispensing toothbrush A dentifrice dispensing toothbrush is described which stores dentifrice material in its handle and deposits a controlled portion of the stored material directly onto the top of the brush surface. The toothbrush comprises (1) a housing which includes a han... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4669906 | Ball-point pen venting arrangement A ball-point pen for water-soluble ink having a barrel with a vent hole, a cylindrical ink reservoir covered except at its exposed front and rear ends, and an ink feed core for supplying ink from the reservoir to a ball at the pen writing tip is provided ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4659243 | Fountain type applicator for ink or the like and cartridge therefor A fountain type applicator for ink or the like having a cartridge handle for containing the ink, an applicator having a roller and a threaded extension received in a threaded recessed end forming a seal in one end of the cartridge, the applicator being pa... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4640637 | Apparatus for dispensing and applying nail polish Apparatus for dispensing and applying nail polish, which includes an elongated, hollow housing having an opening at one axial extremity. A brush is mounted for axial movement between a first position inside the housing and a second position wherein at lea... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4625741 | Nail polisher The present invention of a self-contained nail polishing device comprises an elongated and flexible tubular shaped housing, which includes an interior chamber for containing liquid nail polish, exterior sidewalls, a valve assembly at one end to adjust air... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4599008 | Fingernail polish capsule and plunger This relates to a fingernail polish cartridge and dispenser. This will be provided as a sealed unit which may be readily placed in a reusable handpiece and wherein there is associated with a cartridge containing the polish a brush attachment and a plunger... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4565463 | Aqueous ink cartridge with two part vent plug A projectable or push-out type writing instrument cartridge, such as a projectable cartridge for a ball point pen, has a filler impregnated with an aqueous ink, a writing point at its one end, a device for feeding the ink to the writing point, and an end ... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4534669 | Cleaning system with cartridge having valve means A cleaning fluid cartridge, adapted for use with a cleaning system having a handle and a cleaning brush attached thereto, wherein a flexible bag contains the cleaning fluid, and a check valve is sealingly disposed within an opening in the flexible bag.... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4457641 | Material dispenser apparatus An apparatus for dispensing materials, such as toothpaste, stick deodorant, lipstick and the like, comprising a hollow handle for containing material, a dispenser drive member reciprocally disposed in the handle and at least one rotatable operator provide... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4382707 | Felt tip writing pen Tubular writing pens of the stylographic type, particularly a felt tip pen. A cylindrical hollow body supports an ink reservoir at one end and a felt tip which extends from the ink reservoir through the front of the hollow body. The tubular body encompass... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4348126 | Brush assembly A brush assembly comprising a brush portion and a cartridge portion, the brush portion comprising an elongated housing open at a first end thereof, a bristle-retaining wall at a second end thereof, the brush portion housing having therein first connecting... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4236651 | Dispenser device with valve piston pump A dispenser device comprising a reservoir for a flowable or fluent filled material as well as a piston pump equipped with a valve arrangement. The valve arrangement is coaxially dispositioned with regard to the pump and possesses parts connected with the ... | 12/02/1980 |
