Patents Examined by Cary E. O'Conner
  • Patent number: 5857471
    Abstract: A dental hygiene device for cleaning enlarged embrasures includes a brush portion having a plurality of bristles projecting from a rigid spine opposed ends of which are secured to lengths of flexible filament such as dental floss. A free end of at least one of the filaments may be provided with a stiff pin-like tip useful as a toothpick or in threading the device through gaps between teeth or orthodontic structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: The Megan Sumi Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen D. Harada
  • Patent number: 5692531
    Abstract: A dental floss holder comprising: a body part, first and second spaced apart arms extending from the body part, a first strand of dental floss extending generally axially between the arms, the strand having opposite ends secured to the arms, and a second strand of dental floss extending generally axially between the arms and situated generally parallel to and laterally displaced from the first strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Placontrol Corporation
    Inventor: Ingram S. Chodorow
  • Patent number: 5524649
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for forming eyelashes comprising a support member having a knob and a longitudinal slot, two guide rail portions upwardly extending from an upper end of the knob, and a forming part which connects both ends of the guide rail portions and has a shape for supporting the eyelashes and forming them to a desired angle; an actuating member including a lower portion having a lower end pivotably attached to the slot, and an upper portion having one end flexibly connection to an upper end of the lower portion via a first middle portion and another end flexibly connected via a second middle portion to a slide having a pressure pad attached thereto and a resilient member one end of which is connected to the support member and another end of which is connected to the actuating member; whereby when the lower portion of the actuating member is pressed against the resilient member, the slide is moved along the guide rail portion, and the pressure pad and the forming part cooperate to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Inventor: Jung-Joo Suh
  • Patent number: 5378149
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing assembly 10 of the type for dispensing a precise stream of a fluid, such as a liquid and/or gas is disclosed. The fluid dispensing assembly 10 comprises of a fluid dispensing instrument or fluid source means 12, a needle apparatus 14, and is characterized by an adapter 16 for connecting the fluid dispensing instrument 12 to the needle apparatus 14 to establish fluid communication therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventor: John J. Stropko
  • Patent number: 5121763
    Abstract: A cosmetic application device having a applicator and cover means adapted to selectively vary the length of the applicator. The application device may be used for various cosmetics, including mascara, lipstick, eye liner, eye shadow, foundation, and blusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Maybe Holding Company
    Inventor: Ted Kingsford