Abstract: This invention provides a toothbrush comprising: a.) a support member of the handle type; b.) at least one brushing member mounted to rotate on said support member about an axis of rotation (X-X?), and having side surface that extends along the axis of rotation between a proximal end facing towards the support member, and an opposite, distal end, and that is designed to be brought into contact with the teeth for the purpose of cleaning them; and c.) a physiological retractor covering said side surface in part so as to protect the mucous membranes adjacent to the teeth from the mechanical action of the brushing member; Said toothbrush being characterized in that, facing the side surface of the brushing member, the physiological retractor has a retraction portion.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a method of a gutter cleaning system comprises providing a housing configured to fit into a gutter, disposing at least one impeller at an end of the housing, driving the impeller with an impeller drive facility, the impeller drive facility being disposed within the housing, and attaching the housing to a placement facility for guiding the housing along the gutter.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system of a light bulb changing tool may comprise a gripper having a gripping side and an attaching side, the gripper having a flexible shape; an attachment point disposed on the attaching side; and a polymer disposed on the gripping side. In embodiments, a method and system of a vehicle cleaning tool may comprise a rotational arbor; and a gear head adapted to rotate the rotational arbor, wherein the gear head is adapted to couple to a power head having a quick-release connection point.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric inter-dental brush device which is generally divided into a cleaning brush attached at a head assembly of the electric inter-dental brush device, a finger grip of a small size for holding a small-sized motor for driving the cleaning brush and a housing for holding a battery or AC adaptor for the small-sized motor and other components and parts of the electric inter-dental brush device. The finger grip and the housing are physically separated except through an electric cord connecting the small-sized motor and the battery or AC adaptor.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush includes a handle housing a motor and a drive shaft. A brushing member includes a base removably secured to the handle. The base supports at least two brushes, each configured to rotate about separate axes, and at least one input shaft operatively coupling the drive shaft to the brushes. In one example, the handle includes an articulateable joint operatively connected to the brushing member and configured to permit the axes to cant relative to the handle.

Abstract: There is provided an electric toothbrush with which teeth can be brushed in a relaxed pose while imperfect brushing is suppressed. In an electric toothbrush including: a body portion that is gripped by a hand during toothbrushing; and a brush component serving as an intraoral insertion portion inserted in a mouth cavity during the toothbrushing, the brush component including a brush at a leading end thereof, the brush component is inclined onto a rear surface side of the brush from the leading end toward the body portion, and a leading end portion of the brush component is located in a vicinity of an extended line (alternate long and short dash line) of a virtual line that connects centroids of sectional shapes perpendicular to a longitudinal direction in the body portion.

Abstract: A reaction and delivery implement (100) that includes a handle (103) configured for user manipulation, a head (102) having a plurality of agent housing regions (120,130), the first agent housing region (120) housing a first agent and the second agent housing region (130) housing a second agent, the first and second agents being different is described. The head is configured to facilitate both prevention of intermixing of the first and second agents in a storage position as well as reaction of the first and second agents through intermixing in a delivery position so as to produce and apply a third agent to a contacted surface when in the delivery position. The reaction and delivery implement may be an oral care implement such as a toothbrush. The implement may also be motorized and may be used with a wide array of reactions.

Abstract: This relates generally to devices used in the removal of excess spray-applied insulation from building components, and more particularly to an improved rotary scrubber that is readily extendable for reaching areas of extended elevation. To facilitate the scrubbing of insulation from areas of extended elevation, one embodiment of the scrubber has an adjustable handle assembly connected to the housing. The adjustable handle assembly preferably comprises a receiver connected to the housing and an extension and a support handle adjustably connected with the receiver. The extension preferably defines an extension handle, with the support handle adjustably connected with the receiver forward of the extension handle when the extension is adjustably connected with the receiver. In other embodiments, the scrubber further comprises at least one extender optionally removably connectable between the scrubber's housing and the framework.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for self-cleaning dust removal. The apparatus may be provided with a brush housing 202 having an opening 204, one or more axles 206 disposed around the opening 204, and a plurality of brush fibers 208 emanating from the one or more axles 206 that rotate inward into the opening 204. In addition, the system may include a scraping edge 106, disposed around the opening 204, farther into the brush housing 202 than the one or more axles 206, that scrapes 1408 dust off of the brush fibers 208 as they rotate inward against the scraping edge 106, and a vacuum cleaner intake port 110 inside the brush housing 202 that draws 1410 dust from off and about the brush fibers 208 as they rotate inward 1406. The system may further include a handle 112 connected to the brush housing 202 and a switch 114.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a gutter-cleaning device comprises a housing containing an impeller drive facility, the housing configured to fit into a gutter, an impeller, disposed at an end of the housing and driven by the impeller drive facility, and a transport facility for transporting the housing along the gutter. The impeller may have an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation oriented toward an inside corner of the gutter and the impeller drive facility may be adapted to rotate the impeller on the axis of rotation. Transport of the housing through the gutter may cause the impeller to travel along an axis of motion, the axis of motion differing from the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for grills and the like that provides multiple selective cleaning surfaces contoured for contact with the grill to be cleaned. A cleaning cylinder is rotatably mounted in a support handle frame so as to be indexed by rotation on a central axis by the user to position new contact cleaning surface areas for use.

Abstract: A rain-gutter cleaning system has an agitator head that is mounted to the top end of a long suction tube and pole and supported aloft by them. A vacuum pump on the ground is connected to bring rain-gutter debris down the suction tube and into a collection bag. The agitator head includes opposite, synchronized rotating paddles that tear and break up tangles and clogs encountered in a rain gutter and that helps direct the loosened debris down the throat of the suction tube. An optional camera mounted atop the agitator head allows an operator on the ground below to see the performance inside of the rain gutter on a small monitor screen.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush in which the brushing head moves in an elliptical motion such that, on the brushing stroke, the bristles are proximate the teeth, and in the recovery portion of the cycle the bristles are pulled away from the teeth. A position sensitive switch automatically switches from a forward to a reverse operation of the electric motor, depending on the positioning of the toothbrush in a user's hand, allowing the user to brush both the upper and lower teeth using a stroke carrying the bristles from the gum line to the ends of the teeth, as is recommended by dental professionals, without having to move the toothbrush from hand to hand or manually move the switch from the forward to the reverse positions. A bridge pad engages the face of the teeth, maintaining a proper distance between the teeth and bristles during the elliptical rotation of the brush head.

Abstract: A portable cleaning apparatus includes a handle and a wheel rotatably mounted to the handle having a plurality of scrubbing elements. A nozzle delivers fluid to the scrubbing elements to effect rotation of the wheel. The scrubbing elements can be secured to the wheel to limit pivoting movement of the scrubbing element in a direction of rotation of the wheel while permitting greater pivoting movement of the scrubbing elements in a direction opposite the direction of rotation of the wheel. A dispensing system mounted to the handle is remotely operable to position a dispenser of treatment material in the rotational path of the scrubbing elements to apply treatment material to the scrubbing elements.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-directional toothbrush for protecting teeth. The multi-directional toothbrush includes a rotatable toothbrush part, a rotatable toothbrush part support frame, and a vertically moving toothbrush part. The rotatable toothbrush part is configured such that a cylindrical toothbrush part is provided on the outer surface of a cylindrical body. The rotatable toothbrush part support frame is configured such that the cam shafts of the rotatable toothbrush part are fitted into respective cam shaft holes. The vertically moving toothbrush part includes a vertically moving frame that is contained in the internal space of the rotatable toothbrush part support frame, and reciprocates up and down using a vertical moving means.

Abstract: Disclosed is a self cleaning rotary brush with means for accumulating collected hair for disposal. The invention includes a primary cleaning cylinder with a series of tines that are adapted to clean the fur of the animal. The invention further includes a secondary cleaning cylinder with associated tines that are designed to intermesh with the tines of the primary cylinder. A collection tray is located to the rear of the secondary cleaning cylinder. As fur is collected by the primary cylinder, it is removed by the tines of the secondary cylinder. Thereafter, as the secondary tines come into contact with the edge of the collection tray, the fur is deposited within the collection tray for subsequent disposal.

Abstract: The portable battery powered flossing apparatus provides interchangeable rotating floss wheels. Floss wheels are provided with varying degrees of bristle stiffness and in varying diameters. The narrow top of the crown and crown mate provide for even small floss wheels to have access to oral areas as needed. Floss wheels are easily installed, removed, and therefore substituted, one for another. The bristles of the floss wheels are far more long lived than is dental floss. The bristles provide for cleaning between teeth without the age-old problems of typical dental floss. The bristles also provide teeth cleaning. The removable cap is provided for keeping the top of the apparatus and any installed floss wheel clean. The design provides for easy sanitization.

Abstract: A handheld surface cleaning apparatus comprises a body including at least a rear compartment, a forward compartment and a top volume openly connected to the rear compartment. An elongate rotatable brush arrangement is positioned within and extends across the forward compartment. An electric motor assembly is positioned primarily in the rear compartment, with one or more components of the electric motor assembly residing in the top volume.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein include bottle cleaning devices and methods. An exemplary bottle cleaning device comprises a drive system. A shaft is releasably connected to the drive system. The shaft rotates in response to operation of the drive system. A brush system is provided on the shaft to rotate in response to operation of the drive system. The brush system includes at least one brush conforming to an inner side-wall of a bottle.

Abstract: A hair styling tool includes a body, a cylinder extending from the body, the cylinder rotatable relative to the body, a motor for rotating the cylinder, a heater to heat the cylinder, and a styling arm pivotally attached to the body. The hair styling tool may have a generally clam shell configuration, wherein the styling arm is movable between an open position in which the styling arm is distant the cylinder and a closed position in which the styling arm is proximate to the cylinder, such as contacting the cylinder. The styling arm may also include a brush head with fixed or retractable bristles and/or a smoothing plate.

Abstract: A powered window washer used for scrubbing and cleaning a window or glass of an automobile. The device contains a battery-powered scrubbing head that rotationally spins to scrub away debris from a window. The device further has internally stored washing fluid, which may be released by depressing a fluid activation button, an extendable handle assembly, a multiple-positioning washing head, a squeegee and scraping blades.

Abstract: A debris removal tool is generally provided with a head unit having a base plate, at least one cutting tooth and a drive unit for rotating the base plate. A flex plate may be provided for biasing the base plate with respect to an axis of rotation. The cutting teeth may be removably and pivotably coupled with the base plate. An elongated handle may be provided for use with the head unit and may be pivotably secured there too. Rechargeable and disposable power sources may be used with the drive unit. Various embodiments that incorporate functional grips and brushes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A manually operated liquid dispensing cleaning implement uses batteries to drive a motor, through gearing to rotate a flexible cleaning head with cleaning elements. A cleaning fluid reservoir container is supported within the implement for dispensing cleaning fluid through the head. Application of compressive pressure on the head acts against the bias force of a leaf spring within the container to allow cleaning fluid to pass out the cleaning head.

Abstract: A game ticket scratching device and method includes an elongated tubular member that has an open first end and a closed second end. An axle is mounted within the tubular member adjacent to the first end. A plurality of bristles is attached to and radially extends outwardly away from the axle. A motor is mounted within the housing and is mechanically coupled to the axle. A power supply electrically coupled to the motor. An actuator is operationally coupled to the power supply for selectively turning the power supply on or off. The power supply is turned on so that the axle rotates. The bristles are abutted against a lottery ticket concealing layer so that the bristles scrape the concealing layer off of the game card.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush in which the brushing head moves in an elliptical motion such that, on the brushing stroke, the bristles are proximate the teeth, and in the recovery portion of the cycle the bristles are pulled away from the teeth. A position sensitive switch automatically switches from a forward to a reverse operation of the electric motor, depending on the positioning of the toothbrush in a user's hand, allowing the user to brush both the upper and lower teeth using a stroke carrying the bristles from the gum line to the ends of the teeth, as is recommended by dental professionals, without having to move the toothbrush from hand to hand or manually move the switch from the forward to the reverse positions. A bridge pad engages the face of the teeth, maintaining a proper distance between the teeth and bristles during the elliptical rotation of the brush head.

Abstract: A tubular sliver knit fabric is disclosed that is manufactured with the pile extending from the outer side thereof and in an extended length, small diameter configuration, the tubular sliver knit pile fabric subsequently being separable into shorter tubular segments that may be secured to paint roller cover cores to produce seamless paint rollers. The sliver knit paint roller cover fabric of the present invention is manufactured in a tubular segment with the sliver fibers being located on the outside of the tubular sliver knit paint roller cover fabric. The tubular sliver knit paint roller cover fabric of the present invention is also manufactured in a size that makes it appropriate for installation onto paint roller cover cores.

Abstract: A motorized interdental toothbrush includes one or more wires having fixed filaments, and a gage disposed on one end portion of the wires and having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than that of the filaments for limiting the wires and the filaments to engage into the selected interdental spaces between the teeth of the user and for preventing the filaments from being inserted and engaged into the interdental spaces having a relatively smaller width and for preventing the user's gum from being injured by the greater filaments, and a moving device may be coupled to move and drive the brush device to move back and forth or in a reciprocating action and to clean the interdental space.

Abstract: A motorized interdental toothbrush includes one or more wires having fixed filaments, and a gage disposed on one end portion of the wires and having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than that of the filaments for limiting the wires and the filaments to engage into the selected interdental spaces between the teeth of the user and for preventing the filaments from being inserted and engaged into the interdental spaces having a relatively smaller width and for preventing the user's gum from being injured by the greater filaments, and a rotating device may be coupled to rotate and drive the brush device to clean the interdental space.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning containers on a construction site comprises an armature having a cylindrical body with an end wall. The armature is covered with a scrubbing material and is constructed for attachment to a shaft rotated by a power source such as a hand-held power drill. The armature includes keying structure that precludes rotation relative to the shaft. In one embodiment, the legs of a stirring paddle at the distal region of the shaft are inserted into corners of a square cylindrical armature to key them together. In another embodiment, the armature is constructed of a circular cylindrical body with identical end caps attached thereto, and the end caps are keyed to the shaft. A user handle may be mounted on the shaft to provide better control of the apparatus during a cleaning operation.

Abstract: A spinning bristled roller assembly for the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner or other carpet cleaning apparatus. The roller assembly includes three bearings protected by a comprehensive thread guard system. The three bearing system, in combination with the structure of the tubular roller body and bearing housing provides an assembly having inherently improved balance characteristics that eliminate the prior need for dynamic balancing to ensure vibration-free operation.

Abstract: A motorized interdental toothbrush includes one or more wires having fixed filaments, and a gage disposed on one end portion of the wires and having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than that of the filaments for limiting the wires and the filaments to engage into the selected interdental spaces between the teeth of the user and for preventing the filaments from being inserted and engaged into the interdental spaces having a relatively smaller width and for preventing the user's gum from being injured by the greater filaments, and a rotating device may be coupled to rotate and drive the brush device to clean the interdental space.

Abstract: An oral care implement includes a display and/or a plurality of other lighted regions, together with an element for inducing motion in a head region. The display and/or lights are used to provide instructions to the user regarding a periodically-performed oral care regimen. The motion-inducing element can be pulsed or otherwise selectively activated to signal different intervals in the regimen. Upon successful conclusion of the oral care regimen, the lights and/or display and the motion-inducing element are used to provide a game or other entertainment to the user.

Abstract: A rotary brush cleaning device including a wheel configured to rotate in a direction based on a direction the rotary brush cleaning device is propelled, a brush element configured to rotate in an opposite direction of the wheel when the rotary brush cleaning device is propelled, a cover configured to enclose a top part of the wheel and the brush element, and a handle that is configured to provide a location for a user to propel the rotary brush cleaning device. A rotary brush cleaning system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for cleaning tonsils is provided. In one embodiment, the device includes an elongated handle having a longitudinal axis and a head having a longitudinal axis, extending from the elongated handle. The device further includes a first set of projections configured to brush a user's tonsils, disposed on a first surface of the head and extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the head. The device also includes a second set of projections configured to brush a user's tonsils, disposed on a second surface of the head and extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the head.

Abstract: A brush head for a motor-driven toothbrush includes a multitude of bristles and a plate shaped bristle support to which the bristles are attached. The brush head is connectable to a motor-driven toothbrush for oscillatory rotation and translation. The bristle support is divided into several bristle support segments that are movable relative to each other. In particular, diametrically opposed bristle segments are tiltable on a shared tilt axis or on separate tilt axes arranged in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the brush head.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support coupled to the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The support is fixed to the handle or is rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle. The cleaning element may include bristles extending from a flexible mat fixed about the support or about a core mountable on the support. A cleaning sheet is windable about the support, the core or the cleaning element, including over and through the bristles, for dual cleaning action.

Abstract: A hand-operable brush for cleaning the crevices of vehicle rims includes a handle having adjacent internal compartments and proximal and distal ends. The handle has an outer surface with linear grooves for assisting an operator to maintain a sufficient grip. The distal end is provided with an outlet in fluid communication with the compartments. A variable speed motor is disposed within one of the compartments and includes a drive shaft and a switch connected thereto. The device also includes a cleaning section including a driven shaft operable via the motor and having bristles extending away therefrom. A coupling member is positioned adjacent to the distal end and provided with isolated channels for receiving the drive shaft and the driven shaft. A power supply source including a plurality of batteries is housed within one compartment and is electrically coupled to the motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cleaning a burner by a burner cleaner. The method comprises removing a burner nozzle, partly inserting the burner cleaner into the burner, connecting a threaded guide of the cleaner to the burner at a thread of an inlet pipe, bringing a shaft being a part of the burner cleaner and partly surrounded by the guide to rotate by a motor, thereby bringing a flare brush connected to the other end of the shaft to hit inner surface of the burner and remove deposit from it, and moving the shaft with the flare brush in the guide enabling the flare brush to clean the inner surface of the burner. The invention further provides a burner cleaner, comprising a shaft, an annular, threaded guide mounted around and coaxially with the shaft, and being shorter than the shaft, a flare brush connected at one end of the shaft, and a motor connected to other end of the shaft.

Abstract: This relates generally to devices used in the removal of excess spray-applied insulation from building components, and more particularly to a variable-length roller assembly for rotary scrubbers used in the removal of such excess insulation. The variable-length roller assembly for a rotary scrubber comprises a base roller assembly defining opposite outer ends and at least one extension roller also defining opposite ends. One end of the at least one extension roller is preferably adapted for removable connection with at least the outer ends of the base roller assembly. The at least one extension roller preferably comprises a plurality of extension rollers, with each defining opposite ends. One end of each extension roller is adapted for removable connection with the outer ends of the base roller assembly.

Abstract: This relates generally to devices used in the removal of excess spray-applied insulation from building components, and more particularly to an improved rotary scrubber that is readily extendable for reaching areas of extended elevation. To facilitate the scrubbing of insulation from areas of extended elevation, one embodiment of the scrubber has an adjustable handle assembly connected to the housing. The adjustable handle assembly preferably comprises a receiver connected to the housing and an extension and a support handle adjustably connected with the receiver. The extension preferably defines an extension handle, with the support handle adjustably connected with the receiver forward of the extension handle when the extension is adjustably connected with the receiver. In other embodiments, the scrubber further comprises at least one extender optionally removably connectable between the scrubber's housing and the framework.

Abstract: A powered, mechanical teeth cleaning device having two lines of rotating brushes is disclosed. The brushes rotate inwardly from each side, giving a cleaning effect on both buccal and lingual surface of the tooth from the gum tissue to the tooth direction. A protective shield for minimizing tissue irritation, a guiding stop for proper tooth positioning and a brush direction-of-rotation switch are included.

Abstract: A handheld rotary bristle brush head especially useful for cleaning the detail on vehicle wheels, as well as being useful for cleaning larger surfaces on the wheels and the vehicle. The brush head has a block with a generally dome-shaped main body of bristles, and a distinct forward cluster of bristles extending axially forward of the main body of bristles from a rounded end of the block in a flared cone. The forward bristle cluster has a smaller diameter than the main body of bristles, and can accordingly be applied to a surface or recess to be cleaned independently of the main body of bristles. The density and angle of the forward cluster gives a more thorough cleaning in tight, hard-to-reach spaces. The main body of bristles remains useful for cleaning larger surfaces.

Abstract: A motorized telescoping cleaner with a plurality of varied attachments that removably attach to the top of the telescoping joints, the joints progressively telescoping such that the length of the invention can extend and contract, a top joint which also features a pivot which bends to 90 degrees from the plane of the remaining joints, the top pivot containing a motor coupled to a flexible drive rod, thereby enabling pivoted drive of attachments. The motor is connected via electrical wire to batteries in the base of the invention. Batteries are both rechargeable and replaceable.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush has bristle heads that rotate counter to each other. The toothbrush operates from a battery stored in the handle section of the toothbrush.

Abstract: Power toothbrushes are provided having toothbrush heads that move in a substantially random manner when in use and in contact with a user's teeth.

Abstract: The invention is a cleaning material for cleaning printing machines. The cleaning material is comprised of a fabric that has been impregnated with a cleaning composition having branched chain monobasic and/or dibasic esters that contain 2-ethyl hexanoate. The cleaning composition can also include additional low volatility solvents and surfactants. A particularly useful cleaning composition is comprised of isobutyl stearate in combination with branched chain monobasic and/or dibasic esters that contain 2-ethyl hexanoate. The cleaning material can be wound onto a roll that can be adaptable to fit commercially available printing machine cleaning devices.

Abstract: A power-brush apparatus has a housing and a brush rotatable on the housing about a brush axis and having bristles extending generally radially of the axis and having tips defining on rotation of the brush a circular orbit centered on the axis. The tips are engageable at a location with a workpiece surface. In accordance with the invention a blocking element is positioned radially inside the orbit immediately upstream from the location in a normal rotation direction of the brush. A drive rotates the brush in a working direction about the axis relative to-the housing at a predetermined angular speed in the direction and thereby orbits the tips of the bristles about the axis such that the bristles engage the blocking element, are slowed thereby, and when released thereby snap back to accelerate forward and strike the workpiece at an augmented speed.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning the rim of a wheel. The apparatus comprises a housing journaling a driveshaft, driven by an electric motor and mounting a pair of wire brushes configured to contact the wheel rim. Guides on the housing cause the axis of the drive shaft to be parallel to the wheel axis. In use, the housing pivots to follow the wheel rim while the electric motor remains in the same orientation. A brake mechanism between the housing and electric motor prevents rotation of the housing when the guides are not engaged with the wheel rim.

Abstract: An electro-motion toothbrush includes a case containing a driving unit. First and second toothbrush support rods are flexible and rotated by the driving unit in directions opposite to each other. First and second toothbrush heads are connected to upper ends of the first and second toothbrush support rods, respectively. First and second toothbrush bristles are implanted along a lengthwise direction of the first and second toothbrush heads, interweave with each other, and not to cross each other during operation.

Abstract: A manually operated, handled grout brush has an outer housing which encloses upper and lower contiguous spaces. Electric batteries in the upper space run an electrical motor, which powers gearing to rotate two sets of brushes, a grout brush head with rigid bristles for hard scrubbing and scouring dirty, mildewed, and stained rough grout surfaces, and a tile scrubbing brush head which may include one or two common scrub brushes for cleaning glossy, smooth tile surfaces.