Abstract: A rotary knock type mechanical pencil in which the forward and rearward outer cylinders are relatively rotated, a cam movement converting mechanism stored in the forward outer cylinder converts the rotary movement into an axial advancing or retracting movement, the lead feeding mechanism may feed the lead of desired length from the extremity end of the mechanical pencil under a knocking operation in the shaft comprising: a cam cylinder integrally rotating with the rearward outer cylinder that includes two cam surfaces and an engaging part which allows retraction of a lead guide pipe; a rotary cam mechanism for converting the rotary movement of the cam cylinder into a reciprocating advancing or retracting movement while slidably contacting with the cam surface formed at the extremity end surface of the cam cylinder; a lead feeding mechanism including an advancing or retracting mechanism such as a cassette adapter for advancing or retracting the lead chuck attached to the extremity end under a reciprocating mov

Abstract: A pocket or purse toothbrush has a reservoir of liquid dentifrice in the handle of the brush. The brush per se has an absorbent pad extending along the back. A valve between the reservoir and the absorbent pad may be opened to saturate the pad with dentifrice, allowing tooth brushing without a supply of water and, if desired, in private even if away from home.

Abstract: A compact portable rowing machine features a hollow container that holds a supply of water. Pulling on a drive cord during a pulling segment of a stroke rotates a paddle or like mechanism located within the container to rotate the water to produce a momentum effect. Turbulence in the water provides fluid resistance to the rotation of the paddle. A drive cord is wrapped on a double spool mounted on a clutch to drive the paddle in one direction. The wrapping is such that changing the length of the drive cord between the spool and a handle gripped by a user changes the radius at which tangential force is applied by the cord to the spool to vary the resistance of the machine. In one form the drive cord also forms a portion of the recoil mechanism as a continuous closed loop strap secured at its ends to different spools of a double spool. A continuous portion of the drive cord located between the handle and one spool is to secured to the handle.

Abstract: An elongated longitudinally interlocking cluster of absorbent pads held together by a tear away adhesive strip of material for use in a nail polish removing wand.

Abstract: A rowing type exercise device which is conveniently usable by an exerciser seated in a wheelchair, or other chair-like structure, includes an elongated base structure having a floor supported use orientation in which its rear end extends rearwardly beneath the wheelchair. A force input lever is pivotally secured to a longitudinally intermediate portion of the base structure, and the outer end of the lever is provided with handgrips which may be grasped by the chair-seated exerciser to pivot the lever forwardly and rearwardly in a rowing motion which is resisted, in both directions, by an elongated piston and cylinder unit interconnected at its opposite ends to the lever and a front end of the device. The piston and cylinder unit connection location on the lever may be adjusted to selectively vary the lever resistance force. During use of the device, the user's feet are comfortably supported on longitudinally adjustable foot rest members connected to the base structure forwardly of the lever.

Abstract: A device provides liquid material for application to a surface. The device comprises in order at least a carrying substrate, frangible microcapsules containing the liguid to be applied, a raised area around the microcapsules of a structurally rigid material, and a flexible, liquid permeable material overlaying the microcapsules. Pressure on the liquid permeable material ruptures the microcapsules and enables the liquid to flow through the permeable material.

Abstract: An improved thigh muscle stretching device includes a central spine or post having a seat bottom on one end thereof, and an elongate worm gear mounted for free rotation adjacent the opposing end of the spine. A movable housing is threadedly received on the worm gear, and a pair of elongate rod members are dual-plane pivotally mounted on opposing sides of the housing. The distal ends of the rod members are adapted for receiving the legs of a user. Rotation of the worm gear is controlled by a multiple-plane pivoting handle positioned for user operation.

Abstract: A brush device adapted for grooming hair while distributing a substance to the hair or to a fabric while brushing, usually in a heated air environment. The brush body portion has an elongated cavity receiving a removable absorbent structure, which contains a grooming substance to be distributed such as in a vaporizable waxy semi-solid carrier material. The brush has a plurality of spaced transverse openings extending between the elongated cavity outwardly to the surface of the body and through which the vaporizable substance is distributed to the hair. Adjacent rows of bristles are provided firmly attached to the brush lower side in a zig-zag pattern between the spaced openings therein to facilitate lateral movement of hair strands during treatment. The distribution of the vaporizable substance from the brush cavity can be enhanced by heating the brush by using it in combination with a hot air hairdryer.

Abstract: A coating dispensing cartridge and spout therefor, includes a device defining a guide surface co-planar with the exit end of the spout orifice, to enable the user to press the guide surface flat against the surface to be coated and to maintain it thereagainst, as the cartridge is moved therealong.

Abstract: A lead chuck of a mechanical pencil to be assembled into a lead feeding mechanism of a rear end knock type, an automatic lead feeding type and an extremity end knock type mechanical pencil in which it is arranged within the sleeve through a resilient member in such a way as it may be advanced or retracted. A lead holding part is formed at the extremity end portions of the divided surfaces of the chuck members which are fully divided into two sections along an axial plane. The lead holding part is formed with several teeth for use in holding the lead under four-point or six-point contacted condition within axially formed grooves made at the central portions of the divided surfaces. The teeth are projected in several rows and formed at the raised surfaces of the grooves.

Abstract: A toe exercise device in a form of a dynamic splint is disclosed comprising a semi-circular plastic shell which has an adjustable holding strap attached to the bottom end thereof and fitted with Velcro such that the strap can be adjustably fitted above the ankle of the foot which is being exercised. At the upper or top end of the shell is secured an adjustable stretchable rubber tubing which has at its free end a toe sling or pouch. The plastic shell essentially comprises a brace member which is adapted to fit behind the leg. The toe sling is adapted to fit around the bottom portion of the toe and tends to pull the toe in a direction toward the leg. In this way, the user of the device can exercise his or her tendons which are situated in the vicinity of the toe located in the sling. This dynamic splint will also assist in obtaining passive extension at the metatarsal phalangeal joints.

Abstract: This invention relates to a running exerciser and in particular to one including a base frame on which there is fixedly mounted a motor. An endless belt is carried on a front rod and a rear rod in the base frame. A driving wheel with a conical surface is mounted on an axle of the motor. A driven wheel is installed at one end of the front rod and has a conical surface. Between the driving wheel and the driven wheel is a controlling conical disc provided with a frictional ring on the circumference thereof which partially contacts the conical surfaces of the driving wheel and the driven wheel. When the controlling disc is slightly moved towards or away from the driven wheel, the interconnection among the controlling conical disc and the driving and driven wheels will be changed thereby effectively increasing or decreasing the speed of the running exerciser.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing metered amounts of medicaments in stick formulations is comprised of a hollow tube and a piston mounted to slidingly move within the tube. A finger operable base is rotatably mounted at one end of the tube and is mechanically linked by a screw member to the piston to urge the piston towards the other end of the tube. A depressible thumb piece is associated with the rotatable base. An extension or post is associated with the thumb piece to extend inward of the tube and to register with a race formed inside the tube. The race has a series of detents with which the extension may register upon rotation of the base. Registration between the extension and the detents signals certain increments of rotation or prevents further rotation of the base. The thumb piece is depressed inward to bring the extension out of registration with the detents.

Abstract: A spiral mascara brush including both soft bristles for applying mascara and stiff bristles for combing applied mascara through a user's eyelashes. The soft and stiff bristles are intermingled throughout the length of the brush in specified proportion so that the entire brush may be used both for applying the mascara and combing the eyelashes.

Abstract: An exerciser primarily for chest muscles activated by pushing the handle ends of the device toward one another with the forearms, the hands playing an insignificant role in the use of the exerciser. It consists basically of a pair of levers rotatably secured to each other by a pivot pin joining the two levers near one pair of their ends, and elastic bands biasing the device in an open stance attitude, with the levers spread apart. Each elastic band has its pair of ends connected to the pair of levers, one end to the distal portion of a lever and the other end to the proximal or handle portion of the other lever. Forearm activation is provided for by mounting a pair of concave forearm cups near the handle ends of the levers, these cups being mounted adjacent the handle ends on the outside of the levers, with the concavity facing outward in each case. The user grips the exerciser with her forearms (in vertical position) and pushes her forearms together in the manner of closing the jaws of a vise.

Abstract: There is disclosed a squeeze-type bottle for dispensing hair-tinting solution having a threaded cap with an applicator brush to which solution is directed through a slot in the cap and a hair spreader extending co-axially of the bottle from the base thereof, the bottle being supported in a vertical position by a base on which the bottle rests with the hair spreader suspended in the base and which also functions as a funnel for filling the bottle.

Abstract: A device for toning the biceps, triceps and pectoral muscles utilizes a pair of parallel relatively rotatable disc-like members to maintain the palms of the user in parallel relationship as the arms are rotated about an axis through the disc-like members. The device includes a rotatable handle eccentrically mounted to one of the discs and an adjustable resistance operatively connected to the disc.

Abstract: A dyna-bender includes an internal coil spring; an external coil spring, coaxially surrounding the internal coil spring, having an intermediate portion spaced from the internal coil spring at a predetermined distance, and two opposite end portions having diameter-reduced turns for being sleeved tightly on the internal coil spring; and two hollow plastic grips each having an open inner end which is heat pressed to sleeve tightly on one of the end portions of the external coil spring.

Abstract: A disposable marker and adapter for use in an integrator pen. The forward end of the marker fits within the adapter and a nib holder, projecting from the front of the marker, is threadedly retained therein. The rear end of the adapter is adapted to be frictionally retained within a conventional integrator pen body holder.

Abstract: An improved nail polish removing wand comprising an elongated tubular device containing a stack of absorbent pads that are driven toward an open end of the tubular device by selective operator manipulation of the wand. The forward pad in the stack is moved to the end of the tubular device where it is held until ejected by a flange at the open end of the wand that cooperates with the geometric configuration of the pad. After the pad is used for removing nail polish, it is ejected by further manipulative action of the wand by the operator.