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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6536969 | Writing tool equipped with ink reservoir A writing tool is provided. An ink reservoir (7) and an ink supply passage (9) are formed in a barrel (1) provided with a brush body (2). Ink contained in the ink reservoir (7) is supplied to the brush body (2) via the ink supply passage (9). A wire (17) ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6364557 | Valve arrangement for hand held liquid applicator A liquid applicator arrangement (10) comprising an applicator unit (11) having an applicator head member (20) provided with apertures (21) and bristles, and further including an elongated neck element (23) provided with a stepped shoulder portion (24) whi... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6086278 | Foam dispensing bottle brush An improved bottle brush includes a brush, a squeeze bottle having an internal cavity and a feed tube of predetermined configuration extending from the brush into the internal cavity of the bottle. A liquid cleaning agent partially fills the internal cavi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5735623 | Applicator element for viscous cosmetics, in particular for nail polishes An applicator for a viscous cosmetic has an applicator body constituting a reservoir for the cosmetic. This body contains an applicator element that can be moved between a closed position wherein the applicator element is completely accommodated inside th... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5332325 | Applicator tube for liquid or semi-liquid products Applicator tube for cosmetic products, particularly mascara, having a tubular outer body. A cap fitted on one end of the tubular body has a rod attached to it, and an applicator is attached at the other end or the rod. The applicator is disposed inside th... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5279499 | Brush assembly with cartridge having flow control A brush assembly for use by artists and others, which includes an elongated barrel with a brush at one end, and which includes an internal removable cartridge. The assembly is constructed to assure the controlled flow of writing fluid from the interior of... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5169252 | Cleaning implement with automatic hand regulated shut-off A cleaning implement is provided with an internal valve for automatic water shut-off which can be regulated by hand. The implement connects to a conventional water supply, for example, a garden hose. When the valve is open, water is supplied through a rem... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5131774 | Applicator pen for liquids An application pen for liquids, which are supplied in metered amounts from a reservoir to an application element with the aid of an actuating element, which together with an actuating element and a metering piston is moveable in the direction of the longi... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5056480 | Liquid comb combination and method for its manufacture A water or liquid comb combination 10 with plural liquid distribution system consisting of an elongated reservoir 12 containing a plurality of compartments 14, 16 extending in the same direction as the elongated reservoir and each having an opening 22, 24... | 10/15/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4895468 | Brush with automatic water shut-off A brush with automatic water shut-off is disclosed. The brush includes a handle portion pivotally connected to a body portion with a valve chamber intermediate to control water flow through the brush. A flutter valve is loosely positioned within the valve... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4854759 | Device for applying a liquid, product, in particular for applying nail polish The device (1) includes an applicator brush (4) including a rod (5) provided with applicator means (A) such as bristles (6). The rod (5) is carried by a cap (7) intended to close the neck, and this cap is integrally joined to a sheath (9) capable of surro... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4773785 | Brush with means for releasing a flowable medium A pin-shaped device for releasing a flowable medium comprises a housing having front and rear ends and an axis, a brush-like application element arranged to extend through the front end of the housing and displaceable in a an axial direction, a piston rod... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4764046 | Fluid storing member and its fluid outlet opening/closing mechanism A fluid outlet opening/closing mechanism and a fluid storing member equipped with this mechanism including a valve seat having a portion formed of a magnetic material, housed in the fluid storing member and adapted to be attached to an outlet portion of t... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4594014 | Fountain brush A fountain brush includes a reservoir serving as a handle. A one-piece valve body fixed in the neck of the reservoir contains a gravity-activated applicator brush holder which is shiftable within the valve body between liquid applying and non-applying pos... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4470715 | Dispenser/applicator for nail polish and the like An applicator comprising a bush mounted on a stem movable between operating and closed positions. The stem cooperates with a movable ball valve.... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4451164 | Dispensing container A dispensing container for liquid wherein the total of all of the internal forces operating on the liquid and tending to cause it to flow from a passageway in the container is overcome when the container is at rest by the total external forces acting upon... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4315695 | Inertia pen with slidable sleeve This invention relates to inertia pens, or writing or marking devices wherein a sleeve is shifted by axial impulse between a position exposing the writing tip and a position enclosing the writing tip. The kinetic energy of the impulse is transmitted to a ... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4312598 | Household appliance for cleaning floors, windows and other washable surfaces This appliance which provides instantaneous cleaning and immediate drying comprises a handle, at one end of which is hinged a heating sole protected by a cover, in combination with a swab made from any absorbing material held under this heating sole as we... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4063829 | Fountain brush A liquid container having a captive brush in one end. A cylindrical cap seals the container and brush when not in use. To paint a small object, the cap is removed, the container is inverted, and the brush emerges from the container ready for use. A ball v... | 12/20/1977 |