Brush- Or Comb-carried Indicia Patents (Class 40/314)
  • Patent number: 11963608
    Abstract: A toothbrush with a system to replace the bristle head. The present invention patent application follows, for a toothbrush, aimed at oral hygiene, which through a male coupling formed by a tongue with claw, both incorporated in the bristle head, which will couple in the female cavity of the handle, so that with the bristle lifetime end due to its wear, the head can be removed and replaced, providing economy, as well as less environmental impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Marli Sala
  • Patent number: 11672326
    Abstract: An applicator device including at least one holding section, at least one working tip, and a neck section connecting the holding section and the working tip, the device also includes a base body formed at least partially from a first plastic component, the base body being at least partially overmolded by at least one second plastic component that is softer than the first plastic component. In the region of the working tip, the at least one second plastic component at least partially coats the base body, and the coating includes outwardly projecting, bristle-type cleaning elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Martin Zwimpfer
  • Patent number: 10093052
    Abstract: A molded product that includes a first molded part, a second molded part, and a label having a rear side provided on the first molded part, a front side opposite to the rear side, the front side having a peripheral border. The second molded part has an overlapping portion which overlaps the front side of the label only on the peripheral border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Guillaume Hopfner, Athanasios Karagiannis
  • Patent number: 9955744
    Abstract: A pinned plate assembly having a plate assembly made of a flexible and bendable semi rigid material that maintains its shape once configured. The plate assembly has an exterior face, an interior face, first and second edges, and first and second lateral edges. The plate assembly further has first and second channels, each having at least one hole. Securing means secure the plate assembly onto headgear. In a preferred embodiment, the plate assembly has a substantially rectangular shape. The exterior face displays desired text, and/or letters, and/or symbols, and/or words, and/or logo designs, and/or artwork, and/or graphics. The first and second channels each have an exterior channel defined at the exterior face and an interior channel defined at the interior face. The at least one hole extends from the exterior channel to the interior channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Francisco Yanes, Miguel Angel Yanes, Isabelie Yanes
  • Patent number: 9167890
    Abstract: An oral car implement (100) having a decorative member (150) recessed in a handle (120) of the oral care implement and having at least a portion thereof exposed via an aperture (140), and a method of forming the same. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement (120) comprising: a handle having a longitudinal axis and a head (110) connected to the handle; the handle comprising a first transverse section (122) and a second transverse section (121), the first transverse section coupled to the second transverse section; a decorative member disposed between the first transverse section and the second transverse section; and an aperture extending through the first transverse section that exposes at least a portion of the decorative member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventor: Douglas J. Hohlbein
  • Patent number: 8984700
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a handle for a personal grooming device includes forming a substrate portion of a first material. The substrate portion has first and second walls forming a channel extending along a long axis of the substrate portion. An insert member is formed separate from the substrate portion and disposed within the channel. A grip portion of a second material is formed on the substrate portion. The second material substantially encases the insert member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Evan Kent Pennell, Alejandro Carlos Lee
  • Patent number: 8978278
    Abstract: A toothbrush has an integral identification system for distinguishing one (1) toothbrush from another. At the bottom of the toothbrush handle is a cylinder and rotating thumb wheel assembly. The cylinder has a plurality of indicia which are visible one (1) at a time through a window on the side of the brush handle. A user rotates the thumb wheel to display an individual indicium. Once selected, a locking pin mechanism prevents the cylinder from being accidentally turned. These features allow multiple users to distinguish their toothbrush from another's by verifying the displayed indicia. Alternative embodiments can be retrofit and/or replaced on a toothbrush handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Martin Rossi
  • Patent number: 8800185
    Abstract: An interchangeable graphic display system of method of using same, in conjunction with an in-line skate frame, wherein the system includes a graphic display apparatus having a first and second layer, wherein each layer is attachable by a separate mounting means, and wherein the system enables an individual to display and replace different pictorial and graphic representations during operation of in-line skates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Lewis, Hakeem Jimoh
  • Patent number: 8499397
    Abstract: An oral care implement with an oral care region having cleaning elements for engaging oral tissue and a body for gripping the implement including a handle with a front and a removable faceplate is described. The removable faceplate may be transparent or translucent and may also include design features. The faceplate may provide protection to a user inscription surface on one of the surfaces of the handle which is may be configured to receive user indicia that may later be removed and further indicia provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John Gatzemeyer, Eduardo Jimenez
  • Patent number: 8161591
    Abstract: An oral care implement with an oral care region having cleaning elements for engaging oral tissue and a body for gripping the implement including a handle with a front and a removable faceplate is described. The removable faceplate may be transparent or translucent and may also include design features. The faceplate may provide protection to a user inscription surface on one of the surfaces of the handle which is may be configured to receive user indicia that may later be removed and further indicia provided. A method for marketing the oral care implement and various features of the oral care implement including one or more thematic faceplates is also contemplated and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John Gatzemeyer, Eduardo Jimenez
  • Patent number: 7600285
    Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head and a body provided with a three-dimensional surface feature on the body that is generally undecorated. A cover is applied to the body and includes a decoration that is associated with the three-dimensional surface feature, such that the body, with the cover applied, appears to have a decorated three-dimensional surface feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Alberto Mantilla, Tony Baxter, Diana Sierra
  • Patent number: 7415788
    Abstract: A souvenir toothbrush includes a head part of the toothbrush with bristles, a handle part made with clear or opaque thermoplastic material, a molded recess inside the handle for placement of an insert having text or an image on one or both sides, a clear or opaque window insert placed inside the recess on top of the insert and a soft spongy part of the toothbrush molded to the handle of the toothbrush for convenient gripping of the handle by a user. The insert has ribs around the perimeter to allow it to be centered within the pocket of the handle and leave a gap between the insert and the pocket to be filled with soft thermoplastic elastomer. The insert is also designed with a step on either side to allow more efficient manipulation of the insert during manufacturing. A toothbrush holder, soap dish and other toiletry articles can also have a similar insert design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Pearl-Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Little, Vladimir Gekhter
  • Publication number: 20080155868
    Abstract: A toothbrush, toothbrush tip or plurality of either in which an intended time period of use is marked on the brush. The marking informs the user of the toothbrush when to begin using that toothbrush, when to stop using that toothbrush, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Sergio DeGennaro
  • Patent number: 7159950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetics brush for making-up 30 including an inner brush member 10 and an outer brush member 20 separated each other, wherein the inner brush member 10 has a color different from that of the outer brush member 20 to express specific design and/or pattern of logo and is fitted into inner side of the outer brush member 20 to be integrated together and, a method for producing such cosmetics brush. The produced cosmetics brush 30 can express the desirable logo by both of the inner and the outer brush members 10 and 20; thereby it allows the user of such cosmetics brush to easily recognize the company or products thereof from the logo represented by the brush and accomplishes effectiveness of advertising, in addition to function its true duty as the cosmetics brush 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Byun Young-Chul
  • Patent number: 6408473
    Abstract: The invention concerns a toothbrush with a bristle head or accessory unit which compensates for the brushing pressure and associated bending of the holder unit as well as hand movements. The toothbrush is characterized in that an O-ring or elastic shoe that is made either detached from or connected to the adjacent components is provided between the replaceable or fixed bristle unit and the holder unit. The bristle unit and holder unit are joined via a ball joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Kurt Kessler
  • Patent number: 5930925
    Abstract: A display apparatus for an object to be displayed, e.g., a brush, in which the object includes a slot on its external surface. A display card is sized to be inserted into the slot and is removably retained within the slot. Adhesive, or a friction fit, is preferably used to removably attach the display card to the object. In one embodiment, the object to be displayed includes at least one protuberance extending partially into the slot. The display card is sized to be frictionally retained in the slot by the protuberance. The display card may include a folded over portion for increasing the thickness of the display card when it is inserted into the slot. The display card is shaped to correspond to a shape of the object to be displayed when the display card is inserted into the slot, and includes a hole therethrough for enabling the display card to be hung from a display rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Allway Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Gringer
  • Patent number: 5615441
    Abstract: A scraper and brush device (10) for a lottery ticket (12) comprising a body member (14). A component (16) on the body member (14) is for scraping off a coating (18) on the lottery ticket (12). An element (20) on the body member (14) is for cleaning the lottery ticket (12). The scraped coating (18) will be removed to expose data (22) printed on the lottery ticket (12), in which the data (22) can now be read by a person (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Inventor: Daniel J. Savini
  • Patent number: 5522164
    Abstract: A device comprises a sheet bearing informational material relating to a rotary brush and includes a threaded rod fastened to one edge of the advertising material. The opposite end of the rod is secured into a threaded opening provided in the tool for connection with a threaded shaft of a driving apparatus in such a manner that the sheet of advertising material is erect when the brush is positioned on its working face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: La Francaise Metallurgie Societe Anonyme
    Inventor: Regis Fallon
  • Patent number: 4592109
    Abstract: Toothbrush with a device for the perfect orientation of the bristles with respect to the surface of the teeth, comprising an anatomical grip with adjustable orientation fixing means on one end for a rod having a head of bristles on the end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: Giorgio Borea
    Inventors: Giorgio Borea, Nerio Pantaleoni
  • Patent number: 4589159
    Abstract: A toothbrush whose handle is provided with a disc-shaped or otherwise configurated indicia-bearing member extending laterally beyond one or both marginal portions of the handle. The indicia-bearing member can constitute that end portion of the handle which is remote from the bristles, such member can be adjacent to this end portion, or such member can be nearer to the bristles than to this end portion of the handle. One or more hooks and sockets can be provided on the indicia-bearing member to facilitate suspension of the toothbrush in such orientation that the bristles are located at the upper or lower end of the handle. The indicia-bearing member is formed with a flat, concave or convex surface which carries one or more indicia-bearing labels and is surrounded by a raised border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Inventor: Adolf Streibel
  • Patent number: 4524478
    Abstract: A toothbrush consisting of two brusheads extending outwardly from a common elongated labeled handle. Brusheads are connected to the handle by means of curved neck portions extending in parallel directions, yet holding bristle arrangements in opposing directions and at opposite and equal angles of forty-five degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. Bristle arrangements are specifically constructed to most effectively cover, contact, and clean one-half of each tooth surface area naturally available for toothbrush access. Bristle arrangements consisting of three portions corresponding to three specific areas of one-half of tooth and gumline of user. The opposite one-half of the tooth and gumline being cleaned by using the reverse end of the toothbrush, the identification of which being found on the labeled handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Inventor: L. Wayne Ross
  • Patent number: 4519110
    Abstract: A brush has a supporting portion and a plurality of bristles which are arranged in sets at distances from one another so as to form letters, numerals and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Inventor: Matvei Rubin
  • Patent number: 4519109
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with an improvement of a tooth brush for keeping users' decayed teeth and gingival portion in a hygeine and healthy condition comprising a grip portion of a tooth brush shank to be held between their thumb and first finger with respect to their lower jaw and upper jaw, which shank being formed intermediate thereof in an opposedly inclined shape so as to enable them to cleanly brush their tooth especially cased with gold and also whole gingival surface area by a finger massage operation. The invention further involves a construction wherein the grip portion of tooth brush shank is provided rearwardly with a projection which is adapted to press against the gingival portions thereby enabling users to perceive the seat of gingivitis at an earlier stage by feeling pain when the projection is applied to their gingival portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Inventor: Beach D. Raymond
  • Patent number: 4466150
    Abstract: At the handle of a bristle carrier or support of a toothbrush there is rotatably mounted disk-shaped indicator element. This indicator element contains a scale-like indicia or markings composed of data symbols, especially date symbols, which are distributed at an essentially equidistant spacing from one another about the circumference of the indicator element. Each data marking designates the month of a year. At the bristle carrier or support there is applied a second marking or indicia in the form of a mark which is located opposite the markings or indicia provided at the indicator element. By rotating the indicator element it is possible to align that data mark of the markings of the indicator element with the marker at the bristle carrier which is representative of the date when the toothbrush has started to be used or the contemplated date for possibly replacing such toothbrush. The indicator element can be subsequently arrested in its selected or set date indicating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: Trisa Burstenfabrik AG
    Inventor: Alfred Jurt
  • Patent number: 4184279
    Abstract: An implement-display card combination, comprising an implement, such as a brush or a scoop, with a body and a generally flat handle extending laterally therefrom, such handle having two opposite sides with edge portions therebetween formed with edgewise projections, a display card made of flexible sheet material and wrapped around the handle, such display card having a first panel adjacent one side of the handle, plus second and third panels connected to the first panel by folds and folded around the handle into superimposed relation adjcent the opposite side of the handle, such display card having openings therein disposed along the folds and receiving the edgewise projections on the handle to retain in the display card on the handle, and means such as adhesive material for securing the second and third panels together in superimposed relation. The illustrated display card has a foldable tab extending into a hanger hole in the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Inventor: Lester R. Peilet
  • Patent number: 4177587
    Abstract: An article such as a tote bag is provided with an identifying indicia assembly including a generally transparent pocket of closed construction except for a slotted opening formed at one side thereof for receipt of a thin generally transparent material strip. The pocket, or at least the outer face thereof, is also generally transparent so that individual letters may be adhesively secured to the front face of the strip and be visible through the pocket. The article to which the pocket is secured may thus be personalized. Such articles may include tote bags, purses, combs, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1979
    Assignee: Stupell Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mac Dorsen, Philip A. Saltzman