Abstract: An electric toothbrush is disclosed having a power driven rotary brush in which the direction of rotation of the brush is automatically controlled depending on whether the top or the bottom teeth are being brushed in order to brush any food debris present on the teeth and gums in a direction away from the gums. The toothbrush of the present invention utilizes a direction controller that is placed inside the mouth between the top and bottom teeth. The direction controller controls the direction of brush rotation and serves to stabilize the toothbrush relative to the teeth during the brushing operation. The movement of the direction controller operates a reversing switch to change the direction of rotation of the brush as required to brush in a direction away from the gums and towards the teeth without removing the toothbrush from the mouth.

Abstract: An electric rotary toothbrush having a flexible brush element which conforms to curvature of the teeth within the mouth. The flexible brush is supported at one end by attachment to the handle of the toothbrush, and at the other end by a wheel journaled to the shaft of the flexible brush. The wheel contacts and bears against the teeth or gums of the user. The wheel remains stationary while the brush rotates relative thereto. The toothbrush has a battery and reversible electric motor for rotating a shaft to which the brush is removably attached. The toothbrush is preferably provided with a cabinet for storing, sterilizing, and recharging the toothbrush.

Abstract: A fingernail cleaner assembly with a rotating brush comprising: a brush assembly including an outer housing, a button, a motor and a rotating brush; the outer housing having an essentially hollow interior with a lower region and an upper region, the lower region including battery terminals and a removable battery cover, the upper region being formed in a generally conical configuration with a rounded apex, the apex including a concave slot positioned therein; and the motor including a rotating device and a drive rod and being electrically coupled to the battery and button, the drive rod extending into the concave slot of the apex of the outer housing, the drive rod having an upper extent including a beveled gear head with gear teeth, the rotating brush including a central gear with gear teeth, the central gear including a plurality of bristles and rotatably coupled within the slot of the outer housing, the gear teeth of the central gear being meshed with the gear teeth of the beveled gear head.

Abstract: An automatic infant bottle cleaner comprises a hand-held, battery-operated drill mechanism having a bristle brush attachment. The drill mechanism has an ergonomically angled case made of hard plastic. The drill mechanism also has a three position slide switch, a rectifier, two rechargeable batteries, and a small three volt DC motor. A method of using the cleaner is also provided.

Abstract: A ultrastreamlined, adaptable, stationary pot-scrubbing machine comprising a motor positioned in any desirable location beneath a sink, a flexible shaft coupled with the motor, a positioning neck comprising an arched tube rotatably mounting a scrubbing member in a substantially vertical or downturned position for the scrubbing axis and internally housing the flexible shaft to couple with the scrubbing member, and a base supporting the positioning neck adjacent to the sink, whereby said stationary pot-scrubbing machine is adaptable to any sink, and permits pots and pans to be cleaned in an upright, unobstructed manner, visible to the user so particular food deposits can be targeted for scrubbing.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush for cleaning the teeth, the brush being suitable for use in a toothbrush having a handle member and a brush member and comprising a bristle supporting structure and bristles fixedly secured thereto. The bristle supporting structure is configured as a rod-shaped stem having a first and a second end portion and carrying no bristles in the region of the second end portion. The bristles extend radially relative to the stem in the region of the first end portion and are arranged in a circumferentially distributed pattern. The length of the bristles decreases starting from the first end portion of the stem in the direction of the second end portion of the stem. This brush allows effective and gentle cleaning of the teeth, in particular the interproximal spaces thereof.

Abstract: A hand-scrubbing brush has drive mechanism, a housing accommodating the drive mechanism, the housing having a kidney-shaped profile, a plurality of rotational bodies equipped with bristles arranged rotatably in one narrow side of the housing along a line adapted to a kidney shape of the profile, and a mechanism for transmitting movement of the drive mechanism to the rotational bodies so as to drive the rotational bodies in form-and force-locking manner.

Abstract: A medical instrument for treating sinusitis has a body, an insert tube extending from a distal end of the body, and an angle portion extending from a distal end of the insert tube. The angle portion is bent by a remote control member mounted on the body, through a wire. A motor is mounted on the body. The medical instrument also has a brush. This brush has an elongated rotation transmission portion extending through the insert tube and the angle tube, and a brush portion attached to a distal end of the rotation transmission portion. A basal portion of the rotation transmission portion is connected to the motor. The brush portion is allowed to protect from a distal end of the angle tube. At least that portion of the rotation transmission portion extending through the angle tube is bendable. Therefore, when the motor is rotated in the state that the angle portion is bent, the brush portion is rotated.

Abstract: An elongated hand held scrubbing device has a pair of motor-driven rotary hubs, onto which a variety of easily replaceable cleaning heads can be temporarily mounted. Different types and styles of cleaning heads can be used based on the type of scrubbing, buffing, wiping or cleaning required. The elongated device has a pivot making it easier to scrub hard to reach locations.

Abstract: A bottle brush including an elongated flexible rod having a plurality of stiff bristles at one end for contacting inside walls and base inner surface of a baby bottle. Connecting structure is provided on an opposite end of the rod to be received by a receptacle of a portable, hand-held motor of a food mixer and rigidly locked thereto for rapidly rotating the rod and bristles to clean the inner surfaces of the baby bottle.

Abstract: A portable battery powered pot washing tool is provided, which consists of a gun-shaped housing having a handle. An electric motor having a shaft is within the housing. A waterproof battery is carried on a back end of the handle of the housing, to supply power to the motor. An on/off trigger switch is on a side of the handle of the housing and is electrically connected between the motor and the battery, to control the power to the motor. A collet having a release lever is carried on a front end of the housing. A brush attachment is coupled to the shaft within the collet and is operated by the motor for rotation, to clean various cooking utensils and similar articles.

Abstract: The present invention is to remedy the cumbersome and messy operation in obtaining a quick shoe shine individually by providing a cylindrical brush. The cylindrical brush is utilized by attaching it to the motor operated screwdriver. The brush has a shape of a cylindrical body with the flat top and bottom. The cylindrical body and the flat top have bristles on them, but the bottom has shaft extending out to be attached to the motorized screwdriver. The bristles on the top portion of the cylindrical body are designed to be used as a polish applicator to the shoe. To the top portion of the cylindrical brush, there is a covering wall having a smaller cylindrical shape which is inserted into the body of the brush from the top with handle extended out onto the surface of the side controlling the covering wall. Also provided is a top brush lid instead of the covering wall to fit over the brush on the top.

Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle and a head secured to each other. A spindle and a shaft are rotatably supported in the handle. Two rods for carrying bristles are rotatably supported in the head and fixed to the spindle and the shaft. Two gears are secured on the spindle and the shaft and meshed with each other. A motor is coupled to the spindle for rotating the spindle and the shaft. The rods are rotated reversely by the motor via the gears. A cover is pivotally coupled to the head for opening the head in order to replace the bristles.

Abstract: A rotary brush is disclosed for use in treating an object of interest. The rotary brush includes a central hub having a peripheral edge, and a plurality of apertures are formed in the hub and located in predetermined spaced relation along the peripheral edge; and a knot of wire is received in each of the apertures and defines a face having a variable width dimension.

Abstract: A roller assembly adapted for use on a conventional hand held rotary disk buffing machine including a motor with a drive shaft extending from the motor, the roller assembly comprises a bracket assembly including a first bracket and a second bracket, each of the brackets have a proximal portion and a distal portion, and the proximal portion is mounted to the machine, an axle, structure for rotably mounting the axle transversely of the machine on the distal portions of the brackets, a first pulley attached to the drive shaft, a second pulley attached to the axle, structure for coupling the pulleys and for rotating the axle when the drive shaft is driven by the motor and at least one roller mounted to the axle.

Abstract: A rotary scrubber includes an elongate housing having a rotary axle projecting therefrom, with the rotary axle mounting a brush member. A deflecting shield is positioned circumferentially relative to the brush member to deflect fluid therefrom, wherein the shield is arranged for deflection to accommodate various configuration of workpieces to be engaged by the rotary brush.

Abstract: An automatic toothbrush enables a user to brush all teeth of an arch simultaneously. A toothbrush portion includes a set of brushes arranged in an arc shaped to coincide with the shape of the user's mouth. The toothbrush includes side brushes for brushing the sides of the user's teeth, and occlusal brushes for brushing the biting surfaces of the teeth. All of the brushes are connected together by gears, so that rotation of one of the gears causes rotation of all of the brushes. The toothbrush includes a handle which contains a motor, the motor being connected to a drive shaft which engages one of the gears. The toothbrush also includes a display screen which is connectable to the handle, and which provides educational material or entertainment to the user while the toothbrush is in use.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electric toothbrush provided with a protective cover which is adapted to be pushed onto the handle section of the toothbrush. The protective cover protects in particular the drive shaft of the toothbrush extending from the handle section from contaminants, liquids as well as the impact of forces. The protective cover is further provided with a safety interlock preventing an accidental operation of the electric toothbrush when the protective cover is seated in place. A notch already provided is used for accomplishing a firm locking engagement of the protective cover with the handle section. The embodiments described cover both an integral and a two-part structure of the protective cover.

Abstract: A multi-purpose rotary pipe or tubing cleaner especially adapted for cleaning copper pipe and fittings for sweat soldering joints having rotary internal and external brushes and an internal reamer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a work preparation device for sequentially conditioning a tubular workpiece. The device has a battery operated motor that operates gear means that rotates a horizontal shaft. At the ends of the shaft is a male abrasive tool and a female abrasive tool. The distance between the ends of the abrasive tools is preferably less than about six inches so that the device could function in small spaces.

Abstract: A direct current powered golf club cleaning device which incorporates a housing configured to fit into the palm of a hand, the housing having a recessed region adapted to accept at least one battery inside the housing. The device is powered by a battery operated motor located inside the housing which has a shaft extending from the front of the motor and through the housing. A safety slip sleeve attaches by frictional engagement onto the shaft of the motor at the first end of the sleeve and a removable cleaning head attaches at the second. The device is activated by a switch having an electrically open first and an electrically closed second position.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a toothbrush having a brush head 26 moved by an electromotive drive 12. It is suggested to arrange a mechanical torque limiting device 15 including a cam follower 13, 14 which is acted upon by a spring 16, 17 between a drive shaft of the electromotive drive 12 and the brush head 26. The user of the toothbrush and the electric motor 12 of the toothbrush are thereby protected against damage resulting from an improper manipulation of the toothbrush.

Abstract: Providing the user with a simplified single-procedure approach to self-administered dental-care, achieved through means of a special hand-portable/battery-powered instrument, having a rechargeable-battery and a motor with gear-reduction contained within the handle portion. While preferably detachably-mounted thereto is a special extensile bifurcated structure, provided with lateral adjustability by which to accomodate variations in individual mouth width, while supporting a plurality of motor-driven rotary-brush elements capable of uniformly scrubbing all of the mouth's teeth, away from the gums, inside and out, in a simultaneous single motion fully-automated manner.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a device that is adapted to the working end of a rotating string grass trimming tool. The standard string and spool end effector of the grass trimming tool is removed and the present invention is substituted in its place. The present invention is comprised of a drum which is rotated at a high rate of speed by the prime mover of the grass trimming tool. The drum has a plurality of flexible bristles extending from its circumferential surface. The centrifugal force of the rotating drum extends the flexible bristles away from the surface of the drum. The extended bristles are then brought into contact with a desired surface, removing any paint, rust or other unwanted material from the surface with a minimal or surface damage to that surface. The rate at which the present invention is rotated is controlled by the motor governing device of the grass trimming tool.

Abstract: An electrically-operated plaque-removing dental cleaning machine provided with an elongated rotating brush shaft having helical brush tufts strips thereon, and a partial shield spaced from the brush strips for collecting particles dislodged from the teeth when the brush strips engage and sweep the teeth and the inter-dental areas.

Abstract: The conventional electric toothbrush includes a vibrating head or cylindrical brushes which rotate in one direction only. The toothbrush described herein includes a plurality of annular brushes which rotate in opposite directions to simulate the up and down brushing action of ordinary, manually operated toothbrushes.

Abstract: A power apparatus for cleaning pine needles and other debris from overhead rain gutters while operated by an individual who is standing on the ground. A disk with protruding plastic apikes is attached to a gear assembly and electric motor. The disk rotates and throws debris from the gutter. A guard prevents said thrown debris from landing on the roof. The electric motor and gear assembly are located inside a housing which is at one end of a crossarm. A guide, fitting underneath said housing, can be adjusted to provide the proper amount of contact between the disk and debris laying in the bottom interior of the gutter. At the opposite end of said crossarm to the housing is a dislodge blade used to shift debris which may be unreachable by said disk especially debris located directly beneath gutter hangers. The dislodge blade is used to push this debris to a more accessible area of the gutter where the, disk is then used.

Abstract: An ice and snow clearing device includes a brush, a heating element, a scraper and means for electrically powering the heating element. The sweeping member brushes snow or ice from the surface that is to be cleared. The scraper is connected to the rear of the brush to remove snow or ice remaining in the path of the brush. The heating element softens snow or ice remaining on the surface after operation of the brush to facilitate removal by the scraper.

Abstract: Floor care apparatus (10) capable of removing chewing gum or the like from a flooring (f) such as a carpet or the like. The floor care apparatus includes a housing (12) which is adapted to rest upon the floor covering, the housing having an electric motor (16) mounted therein. A wire brush (18) is mounted upon the arbor shaft (20) of the motor, the diameter of the wire brush being so sized with respect to the diameter of the housing that when the housing is resting upon the floor covering the wire brush may be readily moved into and out of engagement with the floor covering by moving the housing from operative to inoperative positions, which moving is accomplished by an operator who engages a handle (14) which is rigidly interconnected to the housing (12).

Abstract: A motor operated, hand held apparatus for dislodging and removing of accumulated earwax within the canal of a hearing aid. This apparatus utilizes a narrow elongated tool which has a spiral exterior surface which is to be inserted within the canal of the hearing aid and operated at high speed to remove and move the earwax exteriorly of the canal. Associated with this tool is a cover which is to be movable to different positions to limit the amount of extension of the tool to within the canal to thereby eliminate any potential damage to the electronic mechanism of the hearing aid.

Abstract: Electric toothbrush includes a hollow handle and a rotary brush. A gravity-induced movement responsive switch, such as mercury switch, is located within the handle, and a hand-operated switch is located on the outer surface of the handle. A user by operating a hand-operated switch sets the brush to a lower row of teeth or an upper row of teeth thus switching over an electromotor located within the handle whereas the mercury switch automatically reverses the direction of rotation of the electromotor shaft depending upon respective tilted positions of the handle. An intermediate element, for example a spur-gearing coupling is interconnected between the shaft of the motor and the brush.

Abstract: A tool cleaner for selected manual or powered use comprising a stem assembly with a brush mounted on one end of the stem assembly and a handle mounted to the other end of the stem assembly. The stem assembly includes a stem portion with a hexagonal member mounted on the stem portion. The hexagonal member is positioned between the brush and the handle. A second hexagonal member is mounted on the handle and is axially aligned with the first hexagonal member.

Abstract: This tooth brush is designed to effectively clean a person's teeth by rotation. Primarily, it consists of an electric motor in a housing that is hand held, and a flexible brush stem is received in the shaft of the motor and includes bristles that are radially disposed on the other end of the flexible brush stem.

Abstract: The pool cleaning pole assembly includes an elongated cleaning pole having an improved adapter releasably connected to the bottom cleaning end thereof, and a cleaning accessory releasably connected to the adapter. The adapter includes(a) a first member having an upper hollow tubular portion releasably connected in the pole lower end by spring biased pins and bearing a base below the pole, and(b) a second member rotatably secured to the underside of the base for limited rotation. The second member has a bracket to which a pool cleaning accessory such as a brush, vacuum head, etc., is releasably connected. The adapter also includes a pin or the like inserted in aligned openings in the base and second member and connected to a Bowden wire or push rod passing up through the hollow tubular member and pole to the pole's upper end where it can be easily moved up and down by the operator to lock the second member against rotation or free it to rotate.

Abstract: Electric toothbrush includes a hollow handle and a rotary brush connected to the handle. A gravity-induced movement responsive switch, such as mercury switch, is located within the handle, and a hand-operated switch is located on the outer surface of the handle. A user by operating a hand-operated switch sets the brush to a lower row of teeth or an upper row of teeth thus switching over an electromotor located within the handle whereas the mercury switch automatically reverses the direction of rotation of the electromotor shaft depending upon respective tilted positions of the handle.

Abstract: A water powered rotary toothbrush is provided which includes a housing having inlet and outlet ports and a rotatable center shaft. The rotatable center shaft has one end provided within the housing. A paddle wheel is located in the housing and is fixedly attached to the shaft near the one end thereof. The opposite end of the shaft extends out of the housing and has removably attached thereto a rotary brush element. Water is introduced into the housing through the inlet port where it is directed against the paddle wheel causing it and the center shaft to which it is fixedly attached, to rotate. The rotation is translated to the brush element which likewise rotates. Excess water is removed through the outlet port.

Abstract: A rotary electric toothbrush including a power handle having a foot and a motor having a rotatable power shaft. A brush stem is attached to the power handle and extends therefrom to terminate at a stem head. A brush cartridge is attached to the stem head and extends therefrom to terminate at a toothbrush head. The brush cartridge includes at least one generally cylindrical brush oriented approximately headward-to-footward. A drive shaft extends from the power handle to the brush. A transmission transmits the motion of the power shaft to selectively cause the drive shaft alternatively to rotate about its longitudinal axis and to move parallel thereto in a reciprocating manner. A user of the rotary electric toothbrush thus may direct power from a single motor selectively to cause the brush to rotate about its longitudinal axis and, alternatively, to move in a reciprocating manner parallel thereto.

Abstract: A switching arrangement for a rotating toothbrush which includes a rectangular casing accommodating the electric motor has a gravity switch provided in the housing and a switch actuated manually and provided externally on the housing. As a mercury gravity switch, a sensor is used, which consists of a tube closed at each end thereof and provided with a respective bottom portion at each end. Through each of the bottom portions at a lateral location, a conductor wire projects wherein through one of the bottom portions a further conductor wire projects whose forward portion within the tube is arranged at a distance to the wall of the tube and extends parallel to the conductor wires and leads almost to the end of the other bottom portion.

Abstract: A dental hygiene apparatus having five incurvated, flexible, rotating brushes mounted in a H-shaped arrangement on a housing which comprises an open brush holder portion matching with two opposed half dental arches and consists of an outer cheek-guard and an inner tongue-guard, and a closed biting portion provided with a pair of opposite restrictions for receiving the incisor teeth of the other two half dental arches.

Abstract: A chimney cleaning tool which is adapted to be inserted on the end of a power driven motor such as an electric drill. The tool has an attachment device carried on a remote end of an elongated shaft. Elongated multistrand steel twisted cables extend outwardly from the attachment device. The outer ends of the twisted cables are circumferentially spaced from each other and are free to untwist to form a plurality of brush-like heads for cleaning chimneys and the like. A restricting member is carried on each of the multistrand twisted cables intermediate the outer and inner ends, limiting the extent that the cables can untwist from the outer ends inwardly towards the inner ends.

Abstract: A toothbrush has a cylindrical bristle-carrying head (4; 26) which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and at the same time reciprocatory along its longitudinal axis by the rotation of a rotor (6; 10) arranged on the handle of the toothbrush. In one embodiment, the toothbrush has means (29, 29a, 30, 30a) which, for ensuring the desired direction of rotation of the brush head, are adapted to block against rotation in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A miniature electrically powered surface sweeper having a rotary brush element which is adapted to come in direct contact with a surface to be cleaned. The brush element is disposed within a housing having a curved inner wall surface which contacts the bristles as the same move inwardly within the housing to prevent loss of dust particles. A receptacle element is provided with a movable trap opened by the moving of an electrical switch to closed position to power the brush element, and closed when the switch is opened to discontinue operation of the brush element. The brush element includes bristles which are formed of cutting a planar sheet of synthetic resinous material to form flat bristles attached to a base, the base being in turn attached to an outer surface of a rotating drum member to permit convenient replacement.

Abstract: The apparatus is a rotary shaft mechanism having selective axial oscillation and reversable rotary motion, preferably in a battery powered toothbrush. Within such a toothbrush, the user of same can easily select either a clockwise or counter clockwise rotation of the toothbrush and if desired, an axial oscillation for either rotation. The selective combinations permit the toothbrush to effectively move food particles away from the gum line independent of it's location on the teeth and to polish the teeth with its oscillation motion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device, intended primarily for home use, for both vacuuming and scrubbing facial skin surfaces to remove oils and debris from the skin. The device is adapted for attachment to a conventional water outlet and comprises a Venturi tube to which is attached a housing overlying the throat suction aperture of the tube. The housing accommodates a turbine rotor which is rotated by the flow of water through the Venturi throat and the rotor drives a remote facial brush. Coaxial with the rotor is a vacuum controlling rotor which may deliver continuous or pulsating vacuum. When producing pulsating vacuum, the rotor periodically interrupts or pulses the vacuum produced in the housing which, via a flexible tube, is utilized by a remote vacuum head applied by the user to his facial surfaces.

Abstract: A tooth-brushing device comprising a brushing unit having a pair of counterrotating shafts, with bristles projecting radially outwardly from each shaft. The bristles are arranged in a series of clusters spaced from one another along the length of each shaft. Preferably, the clusters of bristles are spaced apart a distance approximately the width of a tooth. Some of the bristles may be longer than others, bristles of differing diameter may be used, and special flossing units are also disclosed.

Abstract: This electric toothbrush is of the type in which the brush is rotated about its longitudinal shaft; this shaft is extended forwards by a tip able to be introduced into the interdental space for massaging the papilla and cleaning the mesial and distal faces of the teeth; the brush is enveloped over about a third of its periphery by a coaxial gutter and this coaxial gutter terminates in a raised fork-shaped end which serves as a free guide for the end of the longitudinal shaft of the brush; the rotational movement of this shaft imparts thereto a simultaneous reciprocal movement which is transmitted to its tip.

Abstract: An electric rotary toothbrush having an integral stem and brush guard housing within which is an axially moveable brush drive shaft and a removable brush. The brush drive shaft is manually controlled for axial movement by a control knob located on the stem and brush guard housing to lock the brush so that it is rotatably mounted on both sides thereof within the stem and brush guard housing and to allow removal of the brush from the housing.

Abstract: A self-propelled record cleaner comprising a cleaning brush, a drive wheel, and a battery-operated motor unit for driving both of the cleaning brush and the drive wheel in the opposite directions with respect to each other. The self-propelled record cleaner has a arm having a bearing hole adapted to receive a turntable spindle when the record cleaner is placed on a disc record mounted on the turntable. This self-propelled record cleaner can run on the disc record around the turntable spindle while brushing or cleaning dusts off from the disc record when the battery-operated motor unit is in operation.

Abstract: A device for cleaning the surface of aerial conductors comprises a rotary brush having a circumferential groove, a fluid- powered motor for driving the brush rotationally, and a J-hook hanger guide one end of which is secured to the power drive housing and the other end of which is adapted to be hooked over the cable. The hanger guide is so shaped and aligned relative to the rotary brush that when the hanger guide is hooked over and supported on the conductor, the conductor is engaged by the brush bristles within the circumferential groove of the rotary brush. The assembly device is mounted at one end of a hot stick which is manipulated by a single lineman to slide the power-driven brush along the conductor in a first direction to clean one-half of the peripheral surface of the conductor. Then the device is turned through 180.degree. and slid along the conductor in the opposite direction to clean the other half of the peripheral surface.

Abstract: An improved driven rotary toothbrush has an electric motor enclosed in a handle and driving a plurality of rotary brushes for simultaneously cleaning multiple tooth surfaces. The rotary brushes are mounted in a brush head adapted to be releasably supported on one end of an elongated brush head support stem having flexible drive shafts extending therealong and having its other end adapted to be releasably mounted on the handle to provide rotary driven connection between the motor and brushes. The releasable mounting of the brush head and of the support stem enables hygenic use of the same motor and handle by a plurality of persons through use of personalized snap-on brush heads and support stems, and also makes possible the easy and economical replacement of the brush heads.