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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092109 | Applicator distributor of a pasty product Aspects of the invention disclose an applicator distributor of a pasty product that flows by gravity, the applicator distributor comprising a body comprising a main reservoir for said product, a distribution head comprising at least one orifice and a removable cap. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7997822 | Spreadable food metered dispenser system A dispensing system for spreadable foodstuffs and spreadable non-food substances allowing for dispensing of metered amounts of foodstuffs or non-food substances and spreading without the need for additional utensils not part of the packaging is disclosed. The system... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7396180 | Applicator device An applicator device for a fluid, gel-like, pasty or powder product comprising a storage compartment in which the product is accommodated in free form, and an outlet for the product. A barrier is provided which in at least one operating condition at least partially ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7374360 | Applicator for personal care compositions A dispenser has a multi-piece, multi-material, screw, user-engagable element, and reciprocal compliance spring arrangement. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7344328 | Oval applicator A fluid applicator designed for liquid, cream, or lotion products is easily adaptable for oval shaped containers and other shaped heads, including circular containers. An inner housing is inserted into an outer housing with covering material, such as fabric and/or f... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7314327 | Cosmetics case A cosmetics case for liquid cosmetics such as liquid foundation or liquid lipstick for making-up and possible to forcibly discharge the same, if used, and comprising a cylindrical main body to contain the cosmetics; and an upper movable body connected with a nozzle ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309185 | Twist up pen type dispenser with brush applicator A twist up pen type dispenser comprising a brush applicator that is capable of receiving material from a reservoir. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306442 | Pneumatic mud stamp There is a pneumatic mud stamp including an applicator, a tube-like member, a stopper, a retraction mechanism, ad a pneumatic control. The applicator is configured to apply mud in a pattern and includes a boot and a faceplate with a slot. The tube-like member is cou... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290955 | Bold-fine multiple width marking instrument A marking instrument includes a body formed with a first end and a second end and sealed at the second end to define a fluid reservoir. The marking instrument includes a tip assembly positioned at the first end having a rigid nib with a fluid path formed longitudina... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267503 | Ice and snow removal tool An ice and snow removal tool includes a telescopically adjustable pole with cross members attached to one end. A container is suspended from one end of the cross member and a brush is attached to the opposite end of the cross member. A cable extends along the pole t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255510 | Rotating dispenser for liquid cosmetics A liquid cosmetic product dispenser includes mainly a reservoir, an internal piston and an applicator nozzle provided with an end valve. The reservoir consists of a base provided with an axial rod on which the piston can move longitudinally by rotating the base in r... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7229229 | Liquid dispenser A liquid dispenser includes a deformable container, a sealing unit and a brush unit. The container defines a liquid-storing space therein, and has a liquid-discharging opening for discharging a liquid contained in the liquid-storing space. The sealing unit is mounte... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226231 | Piston-type dispenser with one-way valve for storing and dispensing metered amounts of substances A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other product, has a body defining a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and defines a bore coupled in fluid communication with ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217053 | Water floor broom with clean-up squeegee A water floor broom having a spray head that defines an elongated manifold liquid flow passageway communicating with a plurality of liquid spray nozzles, a handle fixed to said body defining a liquid flow passageway communicating with said spray head, and a power wa... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213726 | Single-dose cosmetic sample dispenser The invention concerns a fluid substance sample dispenser comprising a cylinder defining a chamber for receiving said substance and closed by a plunger adapted to slide inside said cylinder and by a cap, rotatably mobile between an open position and a closed positio... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201527 | Twist up pen type dispenser with brush applicator A twist up pen type dispenser comprising a brush applicator that is capable of receiving material from a reservoir. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192212 | Application device for applying a liquid, gel-like or pasty cosmetic to the skin In an application device for applying a liquid, gel-like or pasty cosmetic to the skin, it is provided, with a view to improved handling and simple design, that the application device comprises a container for the cosmetic; an applicator which is connected to the co... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175360 | Tube style cosmetic container structure A tube style cosmetic container structure includes a tube having an opening arranged axially at one end. An axle sleeve is connected to the tube by being sleeved inside of the opening. A hollow piston rod includes a flanged disk arranged at the outside. A spring is ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147121 | Valve for non-spill cup A valve for use with a cap for a spill resistant cup, the cap including a spout to dispense the liquid and a valve mount extending from the spout to engage with the valve. The valve includes a generally cylindrical valve tower extending from a valve base to sealingl... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7134799 | Applicator including an applicator element for applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic or another care product An applicator is configured to apply a substance on a portion of the human body and comprises an applicator element. The applicator element comprises at least two walls forming therebetween a cavity suitable for retaining the substance, at least one slot that extend... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121754 | Shaving apparatus with pivot-actuated valve for delivery of shaving aid material A shaving apparatus includes a reservoir for storing a shaving aid material, a razor cartridge having at least one razor blade, and a valve selectively actuatable by movement of the razor cartridge between a first position and a second position. In the first positio... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118446 | Grinding apparatus and method A grinding assembly for shaping work pieces that includes one or more grind spindles. Each of the grind spindles include two independent grinding wheels driven by a single spindle drive. The grind spindles translate horizontally to perform both edge and face grindin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108442 | Overmolded tip Applicator tip for applying liquid product, comprising an elastically deformable outer applicator element provided with a dispensing orifice able to be sealed closed by a shut-off element, and a rigid inner body the upper part of which bears the shut-off element as ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093995 | Cotton bud head An improved structure of a cotton bud head is disclosed. The cotton bud head comprises a storage tube for the containing of cosmetics and a brush head for the application of cosmetics, characterized in that the body of the cotton bud head is made from silica gel mat... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083354 | Cosmetics case having receipt drawing toilet set A cosmetic case 1 having receipt function of toilet set comprising a case body 10 having a receipt part 11 to receive cosmetics 11a and a case cover 20 to close/open top portion of the case body 10, characterized in t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7048458 | Fluid valve and actuator for inverted fluid reservoir A valve for controlling flow of fluid from an inverted fluid reservoir, the valve comprising: retaining mechanism for coupling the valve to a fluid reservoir; a central fluid opening for flow of fluid from the fluid reservoir through the valve; a valve post slidably... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044674 | Multi purpose hand held cleaning device Multi purpose hand held cleaning device comprising a gun shaped handle portion, a first tubular portion perpendicularly attached at one end to the handle portion, a U shaped frame attached at the opposite end, the legs of the U frame terminating in transverse roller... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037020 | Device for moistening toilet paper A device for moistening fluid-absorbing media for body-hygiene or care, such as toilet paper, cotton balls, cleaning tissues, cotton pads, and fleece, includes a system reservoir for storing fluid for moistening the media and a stroke valve unit attached to the syst... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7008130 | Window washing tool The window washing tool is a tool for washing windows located high above ground without requiring the use of ladders or scaffolding. The window washing tool has an extension handle which serves as both a reach extension device allowing reaching high windows from the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004658 | Fluid valve and actuator for inverted fluid reservoir An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portio... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004659 | Method and apparatus for dispensing solution on toilet paper A method and apparatus for dispensing solution on toilet paper includes a container. A pump assembly is adapted for selectively pumping a fluid outwardly out of the container. An actuator panel is attached to a top side of the pump assembly. A fluid receiving housin... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6939072 | Applicator attachment The present invention relates to a product applicator attachment (10) intended to be mounted on a container (20) containing the product that is to be applied, said attachment comprising: fixing means (17) inten... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932532 | Liquid applicator valve A fluid applicator includes a coating implement, an elastic closure cap, and a stopper for use with a fluid container. The elastic closure cap includes an enlarged irregular sealing rib on a skirt that is force-fit into the stopper, creating a resilient force on a s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6817801 | Automotive interior liquid applicator An applicator device for applying treatment fluid to various interior surfaces such as those found in an automobile, which is constructed with an applicator head including a housing having a bottom distribution plate and an applicator pad affixed thereto, and which ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6766806 | Device and method for applying a product The present application relates to a device for applying a product, comprising a container configured to contain the product and an applicator head associated with the container. The applicator head comprises a plurality of applicator elements having a base and a fr... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6758620 | Metered dose dispenser dabber device A metered dose dispensing dabber device includes a dabber main housing having a container attachment for affixing the device to a container, a metered dosage reservoir, a hollow dip tube, a metered dosage reservoir outlet, and a valve. The main housing has a base di... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6742951 | Cleaning implement A cleaning implement provides a spray head for a cleanser spray bottle. It also mounts on its forehead a removable cleaning pad. The spray head threads onto a conventional spray bottle. The cleaning pad is mounted immediately above the spray outlet. It has a slot to... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6739781 | Scrubbing structure A dispensing closure that has a cover which is provided with a scrubbing structure that includes protuberances. In a preferred embodiment, the scrubbing structure is a resilient flexible material which has been molded on a generally rigid base. The base is injection... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6663309 | Cleaning utensil A replaceable cleaning head for a cleaning utensil includes a rigid core having a handle end and a working end, coupling structure on the handle end of the core adapted to be coupled to an associated handle, and a flexible, resilient, porous, absorbent cl... | 12/16/2003 |
