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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162555 | Printing pins having selective wettability and method of making same A method of forming a printing pin includes providing a printing pin having an exterior surface and an interior surface that defines a lumen or capillary tract. The pin is treated to render the exterior and interior surfaces hydrophilic. The lumen or capillary tract... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157467 | Device for administering fluid compositions including tensioning polymers The invention features a device for applying a fluid composition to the skin, said device including (i) a reservoir containing said composition, said composition including at least one tensioning polymer and (ii) a skin-contactable surface having at least one openin... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157465 | Applicator and a kit including such an applicator The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a composition to the human body, the applicator comprising: a support that is configured to be mounted in removable manner on an appliance that enables movement to be transmitted to said support; a reservoi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156578 | Recirculating water bath toy The invention provides a water bath toy having a pump that draws water from a bath tub or pool and discharges the water back into the source. The pump is battery powered or hand powered. The invention includes a plurality of output options and a selector for choosin... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157464 | Disposable fluid applicator A disposable fluid applicator having a reservoir with a first membrane and a second membrane. Said reservoir containing a fluid to be dispensed. Said first membrane of the reservoir having perforations and being covered by a permeable and/or absorbent spreader. A re... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152401 | Surgical skin marker with disposable sterilized tip A surgical skin marker has a handle body and a removably attached marking tip that is provided in a protective sterilized bag. After a single use, the marking tip can be removed and discarded. A new marking tip can be attached for a subsequent surgical procedure or ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152398 | One-hand lipstick container The present invention relates to a one-hand lipstick container, which includes: a container main body having a cylinder stood at the center of a body and a center through-hole formed through the center of the cylinder; a container cover that is rotatably connected t... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142092 | Tire shiner device and method of use A tire shiner device used in automatic carwash applications including a dual sectioned conservation reservoir designed to reapply excess shiner fluid to a rotary brush by orienting the reservoir in close proximity to the rotating circumference of the brush allowing ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136175 | Device for feces collection A device for the collection of feces samples for laboratory diagnostic tests includes an upper layer and a lower layer, both with a semicircular or rectangular front end, and a rectilinear extension that extends toward the rear end. The upper layer has a round openi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136171 | Automatic toilet cleaning device The present invention discloses an automatic toilet cleaning device. A toilet seat is provided above a bowl and includes a toilet lid and a seat plate. By a means of infrared induction, the toilet lid can be opened automatically when a user is approaching and can be... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132275 | Tub enclosure with hinges between walls The present invention is a tub and shower enclosure formed from three pieces. A wet wall, back wall, and dry wall are each formed separately. Living hinges connects the wet wall to one end of the back wall and the dry wall to the opposing end of the back wall. The h... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132977 | Refill container for consumer products The present invention generally is a refill container for holding at least two products. The refill container of the present invention is configured to comprise at least two receptacles abutting each other, wherein either all the receptacles contain a similar produc... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8117688 | Auxiliary tank for a flush toilet An auxiliary tank for the flush toilet, wherein the one end of the pulling line is connected with a floating ball of the auxiliary tank, then the line is wound from a lower pulley to an upper pulley, and passed through a penetrated hole of a hollow tube, finally the... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112826 | Apparatus and method for controlling opening and closing unit by using counter electromotive force of motor An apparatus for controlling a rotational movement of an opening and closing unit by using a counter electromotive force of a motor includes: a motor driving unit that drives an electric damper by driving a motor to operate the opening and closing unit; a position d... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112823 | Combination garbage disposal scraper, safety poker and deodorizer A combination garbage disposal safety poker, scraper and deodorizer/sanitizer device is provided. The device comprises a cup-shaped strainer, a handle mounted to the strainer, a hollow cylindrical stem extending downward from the strainer, and a replaceable rubber s... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109685 | Liquid dispenser with interchangeable head and remote operating mechanism A liquid dispenser with an interchangeable head and remote operating mechanism includes: a) an elongated handle member having a proximal end for a user to hold and an opposing distal end, the distal end including a storage compartment; b) a liquid reservoir containe... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104985 | Applicator dispenser for a cosmetic product An applicator dispenser has a container defining a tank with a lateral wall and a neck integral with a wiper. An applicator includes a cap having an outer shell and a threaded insert, and an axial wand fixedly attached to the insert and to an application means. The ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104114 | Disposable liner for a basin Embodiments of a disposable liner that is disposed in a cavity of a basin are disclosed. In one embodiment, a disposable liner that is disposed in a cavity of a basin includes sidewalls that are designed to adapt to the contours of the cavity of the basin and a bott... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104982 | Device for loading and applying a cosmetic composition A device for loading and applying a cosmetic composition may comprise an applicator comprising an electric heater member, a container containing the composition, the container comprising a housing configured to receive at least part of the applicator so as to load t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096721 | Retractable solid or semi-solid substance dispenser The application relates to a solid or semi-solid substance dispenser featuring a body, an opening, and a retractable barrel which may be electively presented at the opening whereby the solid or semi-solid substance might be projected from the barrel for application ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098872 | Headphone In a headphone having a headband and two speaker units respectively pivotally mounted on the two distal ends of the headband, each speaker unit includes a speaker eccentrically positioned therein, an ear cushion covered on the front side of the speaker and having an... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096000 | Configurable modular shower surround features A molded shower surround provides a base portion that receives wall portions and a corner portion. The corner portion includes a multiple of features such that the shower surround may be particularly tailored to customers' desires. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096723 | Swivel squeegee 360 A squeegee with a swiveling squeegee handle and squeegee head with a detachable squeegee blade container with affixed squeegee blade and spraying device enclosed in the squeegee handle. The squeegee head has an elongated groove or notch on top of the squeegee head a... | 01/17/2012 |
| 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 |
| 8087105 | Stool flush control device The present invention discloses a stool flush control device, which comprises a main pipe, an independent casing pipe, an indirect connecting pipe, a lock ring and a valve assembly. The main pipe includes flow passage, inclined kerf and screw-thread section. The cas... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087842 | Multi-compartment, wiper-applicator package A multi-compartment, wiper-applicator package comprising a container holding a first formulation, a wiper, initially sealed at both ends and a barbed tool. Within the sealed wiper is a quantity of secondary ingredients that is to be mixed with the first formulation ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087840 | Slide type writing tool preventing dryness A retractable writing instrument having a dryness prevention device is disclosed. The retractable writing instrument includes a casing (10), which has a nib hole therein, a cartridge (20), which has a nib coupling protrusion for coupling a nib (24 | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087106 | Flapper valve apparatus and method of use The flapper valve apparatus and method of use provides a flapper valve that is basic and easily installed on the pins of a toilet reservoir overflow tube. The apparatus has sufficient flexibility to allow flexing of the arms and ears for easy installation. The appar... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083426 | Liquid dispenser A liquid dispenser includes a hollow shank, a dispensing device longitudinally mounted to a first end of the hollow shank, a control device longitudinally mounted to a second end of the hollow shank and a sheath detachably mounted to the first end of the hollow shan... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082610 | Showerhead assembly with water flow diverter A showerhead assembly includes a water adapter and a water flow diverter. The water adapter includes two rotatable frames having a first water outlet and a second water inlet respectively and a supporting frame, having a first water inlet communicating with the firs... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082609 | Walk-in bathtub having a flip-up seat portion over a rearward foot well recess A walk-in bathtub having a flip-up seat portion over a rearward foot well recess provides a bather with improved access to an interior bathing cavity of the bathtub by giving the bather when the bather is within the bathtub more usable floor space in the bathtub in ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079095 | Limited volume high performance flush valve assembly A flush valve assembly of the present invention includes a body subassembly in operable communication with a movable poppet seal subassembly via a guide rod of a predetermined length. The body subassembly inlet is substantially located above the tank floor, thereby ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075215 | Device and method for applying a product A device configured to apply a product may include a receptacle defining an inside space configured to contain a product to be applied and an applicator element fixed to the receptacle. The device may include a cap configured to close the receptacle. The device may ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074306 | Rotatable and positionable bathing seat A rotatable and positionable bathing seat includes a rotating device and a positioning device between a cushion and a base. The rotating device includes an upper turntable connected to the bottom of the cushion, a lower turntable connected to the base, and balls bet... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069502 | Flexible flange apparatus with a flexible membrane The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) and an integral m... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8060955 | Shower door storage assembly A shower door assembly includes a storage system. One form of the system is a cove of shelves mounted under the same header that extends over the door panel. The cove preferably blocks viewing of items on the shelving from outside the enclosure, but permits access t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056154 | Automatic flushing device with magnetic valve A device for opening a toilet flushing system, of the type that includes a water cistern fed by a filling tap, and that includes a bottom discharge orifice and a vertical mobile discharge valve element associated with this orifice, which is capable of occupying a lo... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057119 | Cosmetic applying device A cosmetic applying device includes a soft tube with an end member connected to the open end of the soft tube in which fluid cosmetic material is received. The end member has two through holes in the closed end and an engaging portion extending from an inner end of ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8051503 | Dispensing device A device useful for the delivery of a treatment composition, and a fragrancing effect to a sanitary appliance, especially a toilet bowl, the device (10) comprising a dispenser body (200) comprising a body cavity (27) for the treatment compositio... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8037555 | Bathtub cushion with elastomeric gel and method of using same A bathtub cushion has a mat sized and shaped to fit on a bottom of a bathtub. A cushion is coupled to and constrained by the mat. The cushion further comprises a plurality of separate and distinct cushions. The mat circumscribes the plurality of separate and distinc... | 10/18/2011 |
