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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360961 | Toothbrush A toothbrush includes a housing having an internally threaded lower end with an air pump positioned therein. Extending from an upper end of the housing is an elongated neck having a toothbrush head at its distal end. A reciprocal button on the housing exterior opera... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7314453 | Handheld diagnostic device with renewable biosensor A handheld diagnostic device having a test head and a handle is equipped with an open test channel having sensors and liquid reagent dispensing opening for the diagnostic testing of body fluids. The test channel can draw in fluid sample by capillary force and be clo... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311023 | Replaceable-head dental care tool with improved engagement thereof A replaceable-head, dental care tool is disclosed, of the type including a handle element (1) and a tool element, the tool element including an engaging extension (10) having at least one flexible reed element (11) equipped with an end pawl (... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7193168 | Pneumatic switch for non-invasive testing and debug A pneumatic switch includes a housing which presents external contacts spaced apart to engage a component site on a device such as a circuit board. A pair of components are supported on the switch housing. A flexure mounted armature or vane is biased in one directio... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7140797 | Multi-cartridge dispenser A multi-cartridge powered dispenser includes a frame having base and top cartridge supports, wheels and a handle. A piston/cylinder is mounted on the frame and at least three cartridges are clamped between the support plates. Each cartridge has a shuttle at the lowe... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7069615 | Squeegee device and system A toothbrush is disclosed that includes and applicator head and a handle coupled to the applicator head for manipulating the applicator head while cleaning teeth and gums. The applicator head includes a curved squeegee element and bristles that surround elongated wa... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055205 | Toothbrush and head thereof The toothbrush can prevent harmful effects that the conventional toothbrushes frequently give and is composed of disintegratable or replaceable parts, so that a user can select an optimum toothbrush by combining suitable parts depending on the individual user's spec... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051394 | Dentition cleaning device and system An electric toothbrush is disclosed that includes and applicator head and a motorized handle coupled to the applicator head for moving the applicator head while cleaning teeth and gums. The applicator head includes a curved squeegee element and bristles that surroun... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047589 | Dentition cleaning device and system An oral-care device with a power cleaning head is disclosed. The power cleaning head comprises squeegee wiping elements or squeegee wiping elements and bristles. The power cleaning head is configured to rotate, oscillate, vibrate or otherwise move while cleaning tee... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7011467 | Oral hygiene kit with dispensing toothbrush An oral hygiene kit comprises a paste-dispensing toothbrush assembly and a cooperatively associated floss assembly. The toothbrush assembly comprises a paste-dispensing brush, a paste pump assembly, a piston, and a paste reservoir. The pump assembly is operable to d... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6953297 | Liquid dispenser and cleaner An applicator is adapted to be mounted on a hollow piston stem of a manually reciprocable pump dispenser for applying a cleaning liquid to a fibrous article such as fabric, rug or carpet or the like from a container of liquid to which the dispenser is mounted. The a... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948875 | Tooth brush device A toothbrush device is provided, which includes a brush, a toothpaste storing case, and a push-button pump disposed between the brush and the toothpaste storing case; a first check valve disposed between the toothpaste storing case and the pump, a second check valve... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948451 | Apparatus and method for shampooing dogs, horses and other animals A shampooing tool has a “clam-shell” design for trapping the components of the tool between the complementary mating halves of the housing. The components include a barrel disposed in the upper portion of the housing and connected to a pressurized water source, ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6808331 | Fluid-dispensing and refilling system for a power toothbrush The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that t... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6769828 | Chewable toothbrush A chewable toothbrush includes a pliable bristle anchor, bristles attached to the bristle anchor, and a handle attached to the bristle anchor. In one embodiment, the bristle anchor includes a cavity that holds a material such as toothpaste or mouthwash. When the too... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6692171 | Squeegee with handle and remote sprayer A squeegee with squeegee handle and remote spraying device, includes a squeegee section having an enclosed container for holding liquid, a sprayer head, which is in connection with the squeegee section, and a surface extending in a lengthwise direction. T... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6644878 | Fluid-dispensing and refilling system for a power toothbrush The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configure... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6547469 | Spray squeegee having automatic recipient surface wetting mechanism with extention and remote triggering system The present invention is a spray squeegee having automatic recipient surface wetting mechanism with extension and remote triggering system, which includes a squeegee section having an enclosed container for holding liquid, a sprayer head, which is in conn... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6485212 | Device for applying liquid to vehicle tires A swiveling handle is attached to a square, rectangular, or oval curved base plate, with curvature selected to match the curvature of a vehicle tire sidewall. A pad containing the liquid or gel to be applied to a tire is attached to the underside of the c... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6402410 | Fluid-dispensing and refilling system for a power toothbrush The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configure... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6224283 | Hand-held cleaning device A fluid-containing brush (10) has a housing (11) with a generally cylindrical side wall (12) closed at one end by a base (20) carrying brush bristles (25) and at the other by a removable cap (50). The housing (11) defines a fluid reservoir and the base (2... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6092952 | Bottle mounted applicator for automotive detailing An applicator bottle which includes a hand grip neck, a trigger mounted for index finger operation of a pump, and the pump delivers liquid from the bottle. An important feature includes an upwardly canted backing plate having a sponge where in the angle o... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6065890 | Cleaning apparatus providing coincidental washing and wiping in a synchronized manner An improved self-contained cleaning apparatus which has a washing element and a wiping element situated in a coincidentally spaced relation to one another such that a surface is cleaned by synchronized washing and wiping.... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6039489 | Paste dispensing brush A paste dispensing brush includes a paste reservoir and a reciprocating pump for dispensing paste on to the brush. The pump includes a housing defining a hollow stem and a housing cavity with a piston mounted for reciprocating movement within the cavity. ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6010267 | Squeegee with extended handle and remote spraying device An extended squeegee and fluid delivery system for cleaning in places that are of high elevation. A squeegee is used in connection with an extended handle. The spray system has a pump that delivers a cleaning agent through a conduit in connection with the... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5927889 | Mechanized toothbrush An automatic dispensing toothbrush is provided including a toothpaste dispenser having a coaxial bore formed along a length thereof for housing toothpaste. A ball screw is rotatably coupled in concentric relationship within the bore of the toothpaste disp... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5918995 | Toothbrush with pump A pump toothbrush includes a brush portion, a grip portion and an intermediate arm portion. The grip portion includes a container portion for dental cleansing medium and is connected to the brush portion by way of a pump device to feed the dental cleansin... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5909977 | Dentifrice dispensing toothbrush with refillable cartridge A dentifrice dispensing toothbrush utilizes a refillable cartridge for storing dentifrice material and a compressible elastic button for pumping dentifrice material from the cartridge to a brush head. The refillable cartridge has special adaptive features... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5871297 | Fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser comprises an applicator portion, a handle portion, a pump, a valve, a first piston, a first resilient device, a second piston, and a second resilient device. The handle portion defines a pump support section and a reservoir. The pump sup... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5769324 | Portable washing device Portable washing apparatus having a self-contained pressurized supply of a washing liquid is disclosed. The apparatus is charged with the washing liquid from a pressurized source of the liquid via an independent charging stand connected to the source. Hyd... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5738067 | Cosmetics container A cosmetics container is provided having a housing (1) which is coverable by a cap (2). The housing protectively contains a cosmetic or medicinal preparation such as a lipstick or ointment which can be extruded for application to the skin. In solid lipsti... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5681125 | Mortar applicator A mortar applicator for dispensing mortar for masonry constructions, the mortar applicator including a manifold having a branched passage coupling an inlet aperture to a first and second outlet apertures. A first and second applicator tube are pivotally c... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5578327 | Plastering machine A plastering machine is formed to apply and compact cement-sand mortar plaster onto a vertical wall surface. A container (30) for holding and applying mortar is attached to a frame assembly moveable along both a vertical axis and horizontal axis. The cont... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5536095 | Squeegee with a pump supplied sponge A squeegee with a pump supplied sponge comprising a handle having a hollow interior, the handle having an inboard region, an outboard region, an upper surface and a lower surface, the interior of the outboard region including a reservoir for the retainmen... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5454656 | Paint pad assemblies with a pump supplied reservoir A paint pad assembly with a pump supplied reservoir comprises a reservoir formed as a generally rectangular shaped box with a vertical back plate, a vertical front plate and four side plates therebetween. One of the side plates includes an aperture. The f... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5393153 | Toothpaste dispenser An automatic feed fluid dispenser comprising: a reservoir cylinder, for enclosing and containing fluid, the reservoir defining an inlet port and an outlet port; an elongated hollow shank, defining opposite inner and outer ends, each inner and outer ends d... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5364198 | Self contained window cleaning implement A self contained window cleaning implement, the window cleaning implement including an elongated handle member, a squeegee member located on one end of the elongated handle member, a spray nozzle for dispensing a spray, the spray nozzle being located on t... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5362165 | Concrete hand edger tool with water spray A concrete corner edger or hand tool has a smoothing blade attached to a handle together with a water supply and an integral water sprayer, with the water sprayer being disposable over either end of the tool.... | 11/08/1994 |
