Patents Examined by Shay Karls
  • Patent number: 11779103
    Abstract: A toilet brush assembly including a brush, including: a handle assembly including a handle assembly proximal end and a handle assembly distal end; and a brush head that includes a plurality of tufts of bristles disposed on an outer surface of the brush head, a cavity defined by an inner surface of the brush head, and a fastener portion. The toilet brush assembly also includes a base, including a cup for receiving the brush head. The brush head selectively couples to the handle assembly distal end at the fastener portion of the brush head at a handle assembly-brush head connection; and at least one of the base and the brush head define at least one interference feature formed from a surface of the base and that contacts the tufts of bristles when the brush head is in a rest position within the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Charles Spitaletta
  • Patent number: 11779186
    Abstract: A scuff-removing pad is provided that includes a piece of vinyl or linoleum sandwiched between two similarly shaped pieces of adhesive backed felt. The materials are pressed together using 15 tons of pressure for maximum adhesive and then die cut to form the shape of the scuff-removing pad. Each pad has a small through hole to allow for the insertion and tying of a tether which is tied at an opposite end to a clip or other device for removable attachment to a custodian's belt. The scuff-removing pad is useful for the custodian to erase scuff marks from vinyl flooring or other solid flooring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Shooz, LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Buchholz
  • Patent number: 11779443
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rotation type electric toothbrush. The electric toothbrush includes a brush handle module, a vibration module and a brush head module having a brush base, a brush cover and bristles. The brush cover and the brush base are in a detachable connection. The bristles are disposed on the brush base. The brush base includes a groove. The vibration module includes a motor and an eccentric shaft having a transmission connection with the motor. The eccentric shaft inserts into the groove. When the rotation type electric toothbrush is working, the eccentric shaft rotates eccentrically to contact a side surface of the groove, so as to drive the brush base and the brush cover to have a reciprocating rotation synchronously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jiacheng Huang, Yubin Li, Xiu Zou, Zhidong Wang, Lilin Xu, Hongtao Zhao, Yuqiang Zhao, Rongjin Zheng
  • Patent number: 11771790
    Abstract: A pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipe may include a microfiber cloth. The microfiber cloth may include a low weight substrate having a first face and an opposed second face, and microfiber yarn attached to the low weight substrate in a plurality of parallel rows of stitches. The pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipe further includes a disinfecting formulation saturated in the microfiber cloth. The pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipe may have a single-touch two-minute wetness coverage of more than 100 in2. A method of manufacturing a pre-saturated disposable disinfecting wipe may include saturating, with a disinfecting formulation, a microfiber cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Weidong Wu, Brian Smallwood, Dimple Bhesania, Dan Troutman
  • Patent number: 11759004
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include a mandrel, one or more carriers, each carrier removably coupled to the mandrel, and one or more bristle strips, each bristle strip removably coupled to one of the carriers. The gutter broom components can be recyclable and modular, requiring no tools for assembly or servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Josh Coker, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Patent number: 11751677
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include one or more block segments, each block segment having openings in which bristles are positioned. The bristles can have a first stiffness or a second stiffness different than the first stiffness. Bristles having the second stiffness can be positioned radially outward of bristles having the first stiffness on a block segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Patent number: 11744690
    Abstract: A toothbrush tip includes a brush head, a plurality of bristle tufts extending from the brush head, a water jet nozzle extending from the brush head, and a cover panel arranged on a rear of the toothbrush tip opposite the bristle tufts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Sokol, Harold A. Luettgen
  • Patent number: 11744688
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush (10) and method of operating an electric toothbrush. The electric toothbrush includes a handle portion (14) having a shaft (38) configured to receive a brushing load from a bristled end (18) of a brush head (12). A sensor assembly (30) is configured to determine a deflection proportional to the brushing load with respect to a first direction (24) associated with the brushing load. The sensor assembly includes an air gap (32) and is configured to determine the deflection based on changes in the air gap. A mounting bracket (50) is connected between opposite sides of the air gap, the mounting bracket having a first bending stiffness with respect to the first direction, and a second bending stiffness with respect to a second direction (28) generally opposite to the first direction. The first bending stiffness is greater than the second bending stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Franciscus Jozef Bosman
  • Patent number: 11744434
    Abstract: A mop bucket for cleaning and squeezing a flat mop, comprises a bucket body and a squeezing device disposed inside the bucket body; wherein, the bucket body has a squeezing water section and a cleaning section, which are respectively at two different positions when used; when the mop head of the flat mop is removably inserted into the squeezing device, the squeezing device presses against the wiper on the mop head and scrapes the wiper on the mop head. The present invention also discloses a cleaning tool set. The mop bucket of the present invention can clean and squeeze a wiper on the flat mop by integrating both functions of cleaning and squeezing together, provide better cleaning and squeezing effects, and realize a convenient and labor-saving squeezing operation and pleasurable user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: CIXI BOSHENG PLASTIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhiyong Huang
  • Patent number: 11744357
    Abstract: A household brush or hygiene brush device has at least one brush application region comprising at least one first bristle end zone and at least one second bristle end zone, wherein the second bristle end zone is implemented differing from the first bristle end zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Peter Langenegger, Pius Thoma
  • Patent number: 11744355
    Abstract: A cosmetic brush fixing apparatus includes: an outer tubular body, a fixing ring, and a retainer connecting the outer tubular body with the fixing ring. The fixing ring is connected with a silicone disc which is formed with an insertion opening for mounting a cosmetic brush. A technical key point is that the fixing apparatus is for securing a hand-held part of the cosmetic brush, by using a motor to drive the fixing apparatus to rotate, bristles on the cosmetic brush are driven to rotate, which facilitates the cleaning of the cosmetic brush. By use of cutting grooves formed in the silicone disc, it can adapt to most of cosmetic brushes. Limiting grooves can make a circle center of a cross-section of the cosmetic brush and a circle center of the silicone disc basically coincide with each other when the cosmetic brush is inserted into the silicone disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN TIANYUJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bo Zhang
  • Patent number: 11737620
    Abstract: A toilet brush holder comprising a holder body and a barrel body, wherein the barrel body is movably sleeved with the holder body, and an elastic member is arranged between the holder body and the barrel body. The holder body is hinged with barrel covers which are opened and closed along with up-down movement of the barrel body. The barrel body comprises an inner barrel arranged in the holder body, and the holder body comprises a ventilation hole. When the toilet brush is placed in the inner barrel, the barrel body moves down relative to the holder body, propelling the barrel covers closed at the holder body, and allowing the inner barrel to communicate with exterior of the holder body through the ventilation hole. The ventilation hole allows residual water left on the toilet brush to be quickly drained and prevents the breeding of bacteria and generation of foul smell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Yongdong Wang
  • Patent number: 11737643
    Abstract: A compact handheld cleaning device 10 comprises a cleaning element 12; a motor 16 to drive the cleaning element 12; a housing 14 to house the motor 16; a first battery portion on a first side of the motor; and a second battery portion on an opposing side of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Jethro Bennett
  • Patent number: 11731172
    Abstract: A self-cleaning and anti-adhesion apparatus for marine instruments includes an installation frame. A first end of the installation frame is fixed with an installation base, and a second end of the installation frame is movable with a screw rod. The upper end of the installation base is movable with a first rotation base. A wire netting ball used for holding a sensor is installed above the first rotation base. The wire netting ball is fixedly connected with the installation base. The top end of the screw rod is fixedly connected with a first end of the flexible connector, and a second end of the flexible connector is fixedly connected with a floating bladder. The screw rod is screwed with an inner wheel of an internal meshing ratchet mechanism, and an outer wheel of the internal meshing ratchet mechanism is fixed inside the mounting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: SOUTH CHINA SEA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, SOUTHERN MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GUANGDONG LABORATORY (GUANGZHOU)
    Inventors: Ning Qiu, Zhen Sun
  • Patent number: 11730580
    Abstract: A dual-purpose electric toothbrush head is provided and includes a toothbrush handle and a toothbrush head. The toothbrush head includes toothbrush bristles, and a nozzle and a water trough are disposed in the toothbrush head. The nozzle is connected to the water trough, and the toothbrush handle has a water inlet chamber. A water inlet hole is provided between the water inlet chamber and the water trough. A tail plug is provided on a toothbrush head tail end. The dual-purpose electric toothbrush head can not only clean teeth, but also rinse diastema and oral cavity to ensure oral hygiene. The dual-purpose electric toothbrush has diverse functions, and is stable and convenient to use, safe and reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG YINGXIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Guoming Tang
  • Patent number: 11730578
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush replacement head device is provided, including a brush head portion, which is provided with a toothbrush handle and a toothbrush head. A rotating cover is disposed adjacent to an end of the brush head portion. A vibration assembly is disposed in the rotating cover, and includes a first fixed plate, a size of which corresponds to an inner diameter of the rotating cover. The first fixed plate is provided with a space-keeping slot therein, a square shaft thereof, and a connecting seat thereon. An end of the square shaft is connected to the brush head potion through the space-keeping slot. An opposite end of the square shaft is connected to the connecting seat. The device is designed with a simple structure, which is flexible for installation and disassembly, and more convenient for use, furthermore, improves transmission efficiency and possesses various functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG YINGXIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Guoming Tang
  • Patent number: 11717169
    Abstract: An oral care system includes an oral care implement and a smart device removably retained in a cavity of the oral care implement. The smart device may have a plurality of sensors for sensing conditions of the oral cavity and/or for sensing various parameters associated with the movement of the oral care implement within the oral cavity during use. The smart device may also include a transmitter for transmitting data/information obtained by the sensors to an electronic device, such as a smart phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng Guo
  • Patent number: 11717131
    Abstract: A mop bucket for cleaning and squeezing a flat mop, comprises a bucket body and a squeezing device disposed inside the bucket body; wherein, the bucket body has a squeezing water section and a cleaning section, which are respectively at two different positions when used; when the mop head of the flat mop is removably inserted into the squeezing device, the squeezing device presses against the wiper on the mop head and scrapes the wiper on the mop head. The present invention also discloses a cleaning tool set. The mop bucket of the present invention can clean and squeeze a wiper on the flat mop by integrating both functions of cleaning and squeezing together, provide better cleaning and squeezing effects, and realize a convenient and labor-saving squeezing operation and pleasurable user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: CIXI BOSHENG PLASTIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhiyong Huang
  • Patent number: 11694910
    Abstract: Provided is a disclosure for a brush for cleaning a surface, where the brush comprises a center core and cleaning material around the center core. Modules are found on the cleaning material, where nodule density on the cleaning material varies. Accordingly, a first nodule density of a first region of the cleaning material is different than a second nodule density of a second region of the cleaning material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Scott Withers, Erik Scott Nelson, Corey Alan Hughes, Brent Allan Best
  • Patent number: 11690441
    Abstract: A multi-functional hand-held apparatus comprising a housing and a brush to be used jointly for bathing a person, wherein the housing comprising a chamber or a container capable of holding and squirting water or a fluid through tubes or one or more pores toward a person's hair with a directional orientation toward a back of a person's head and away from a person's face. The multi-functional hand-held apparatus comprising a series of combs or the one or more bristles for rinsing hair and pulling water or the fluid and shampoo or bubbles through the person's hair. Further provided are methods for squirting fluid, such as water, with a directional orientation onto a person's head and removing soap, foam, bubbles or excess water with a brush including one or more bristles that may be curved to conform with a person's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: RINSEE, LLC
    Inventors: Giavana Behnamian, Shahriar Behnamian