Including Mechanical-movement Actuator Patents (Class 401/179)
  • Patent number: 10625299
    Abstract: A sealing system for applying resin to a cut edge of a composite structure, the cut edge having exposed carbon fibers. The system includes: a tool that comprises a nozzle and a resin source; a controller configured to control: a movement of the tool, and flow of resin from the resin source to the nozzle; and an application tip connected to the nozzle of the tool and configured to apply the resin to the cut edge of the composite structure. The application tip may have an exterior surface with a circular cross section and an indentation for a first length along a longitudinal axis of the application tip and a first end and a second end configured such that a resin flows from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Walter Pringle, IV, Martin Hanna Guirguis
  • Patent number: 9505020
    Abstract: The exemplary illustrations relate to an applicator for applying a coating to a component, for example for applying a sealing compound to an edge-raised seam on a rear side of a motor vehicle body component through a gap between two overlapping motor vehicle body components, with a nozzle for dispensing the coating means onto the rear side of the component and with an elongated curved nozzle carrier in order to position the nozzle on the rear side of the component to be coated, starting from the front side of the component to be coated. It is proposed that the nozzle carrier be curved a plurality of times such that the applicator can be guided through the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Duerr Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Lothar Rademacher
  • Patent number: 9267832
    Abstract: A utensil liquid dispenser device may include a compressible reservoir that may include a top opening, a bottom opening and an interior housing. A plunger may be positioned within the interior housing of the compressible reservoir. A plunger rod may have a first end and a second end. The first end of the plunger rod may attach to the plunger. The second end of the plunger rod may extend out through the top opening of the compressible reservoir. A first end of a flexible hose may attach to the bottom opening of the compressible reservoir. At least one utensil fastener may be shaped around the compressible reservoir. In certain embodiments the utensil fastener may be attached to the compressible reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventor: John Gigliotti
  • Patent number: 9114922
    Abstract: A knock-type propelling includes a body storing a medium therein and having a tip end opening for allowing the medium to be propelled therefrom, a propelling member slidably arranged in the body and capable of propelling the medium toward the opening, the propelling member being provided with a forward/rearward extending prolongation portion having engaging-stop portions formed at fixed intervals in a forward/rearward direction, a knock member provided at the body so as to be reciprocably moved relative to the body, a thrusting member arranged in the body so as to be moved forward by knocking the knock member, and having an engagement portion engageable with the engaging-stop portions, and a detent member fixedly arranged in the body and engageable with the propelling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Yoshio Noguchi, Tomoaki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8985884
    Abstract: A pen dispenser for dispensing flowable and non-flowable material, comprising a pen body and an optional push button applicator for the pen, a universal cartridge, optionally having a disposable cartridge, and capable of accepting a multitude of interchangeable tip applicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sashay Beauty Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Nakamura, Gary Rude
  • Patent number: 8985885
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pencil-type case for allowing pressing a pressure button to discharge liquid content out to a content brush. The container for dispensing a preset quantity of liquid content accommodated in a main body by pressing a pressure button. The container includes: main body including content case to accommodate content in outer body and having pushing member; pumping member including: folding link driven by pressure button; check valve preventing content from flowing backward when content is introduced into cylinder tube via content-introducing hole formed in cylinder tube, and piston pumping content out to content brush of content brush body; and content brush body including: content-introducing tube in which check valve is installed; cam surface adjusting stroke of folding link; and content brush provided at leading end to discharge content of content-introducing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung-Hwan Kang
  • Patent number: 8851780
    Abstract: A toothpaste dispenser & brush for compelling kids to brush their teeth wherever by making it interesting and fun. The toothpaste dispenser & brush includes a toothpaste container; a toothpaste dispensing assembly for dispensing toothpaste from the toothpaste container; and a brush assembly being removably supported to the toothpaste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen A. Morgan, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140286689
    Abstract: The present invention is a pump-type ampoule container capable of being refilled. The pump-type container capable of being refilled according to the present invention is a dual container comprising an inner container and an outer container, wherein a discharge portion is fixed to the upper portion of the outer container and the inner container accommodating the contents can be replaced. Therefore, it is possible to replace only the inner container while using the same discharge portion when the contents are exhausted, thereby reducing costs for a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Seo-Hui Jung
  • Patent number: 8821058
    Abstract: A paint applicator including an applicator head for carrying an applicator attachment, a substantially rigid elongate support having a hollow interior for supplying paint to the applicator head, a pivot mechanism interconnecting the elongate support and the applicator head, and a flexible conduit interconnecting the hollow interior of the elongate support and the applicator head. The pivot mechanism includes a detent arranged such that it releasably secures the applicator head in any of a plurality of discrete preset orientations with respect to the elongate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Walker, Daniel Bone, Jonathan Armstrong
  • Patent number: 8814456
    Abstract: A device employed by a user for applying a self-adhesive product to a surface may include an outer housing configured for gripping by a single hand of the user, the outer housing having a distal end, and a volume of self-adhesive product disposed within the outer housing. An automatic dispensing mechanism is disposed within the outer housing and operatively coupled to the outer housing and the volume of self-adhesive product, the automatic dispensing mechanism configured to advance at least a portion of the volume of self-adhesive product through the outer housing distal end in response to a manual actuation force applied to the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Schultz, Michael E. Klinkhammer, Steven A. Zach, Russell B. Wortley, William J. Rice, Doraiswami Jaichandra, Mark D. Duennes, Keith C. Kristiansen, Jeffrey E. Butler, Jr., Thomas Van Dyk, David A. Demar, Roland Charriez, John Kiely, John Anastasiadis
  • Patent number: 8449214
    Abstract: A plaster applicator for corners where walls meet includes a sleeve and a long tube slidably received within the sleeve. A piston is attached to the sleeve by a connector. The piston is concentrically received within the long tube whereby a sliding movement of the sleeve along the long tube provides a sliding movement of the piston within the long tube and vice versa. Further, the piston includes a gasket to prevents mud from leaking behind the piston. An applicator has a hole at an applicator end of the long tube. The hole provides liquid communication between the interior and the exterior of the long tube. A wedge is releasably mounted to the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Donald Shoberg
  • Patent number: 8424483
    Abstract: A paint edging apparatus includes a body having front and rear ends defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, the body receiving a paint reservoir for supplying paint to an applicator portion of the apparatus, the body including a handle extending rearwardly at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis. An urging mechanism selectively engages the paint reservoir to discharge paint therefrom. A vibrator mounted to the body and operatively connected to the paint applicator portion of the apparatus imparts an oscillatory motion to the paint applicator. A trigger is pivotally mounted to the handle for activating the vibrator, wherein a user can move the apparatus over a work surface to apply paint to the work surface and also pivot the trigger at the same time by grasping the handle with a single hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Depingo, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Ling, Britt K. Norton, Jason Gerold
  • Patent number: 8408157
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus for painting a work surface including a handle housing. A disposable painting module is configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. The painting module includes a paint applicator configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. The paint applicator is configured to apply paint to the work surface. A paint reservoir is fluidly coupled with the paint applicator and is configured to be removably engaged with the handle housing. An urging mechanism is coupled to the handle housing and configured to interact with the paint reservoir to substantially uniformly discharge the paint from the paint reservoir and supply the paint to the paint applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Depingo, LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy Ling
  • Patent number: 8342764
    Abstract: A device for packaging and/or applying a cosmetic or care product includes a hollow body forming a housing for the product, a base adapted to support the product and a driving arrangement or means for moving the base in translation so as to vary the volume of the housing. In a disclosed example, the driving arrangement or means includes an actuating member mounted movably in rotation about a shaft and able to be moved along the hollow body that is fixedly attached to the base. The actuating member includes at least one portion forming alternatively a stress surface configured to be put under stress by manual contact and an actuating surface configured to be in engagement along the hollow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Philippe Bonneyrat
  • Publication number: 20120328354
    Abstract: In a click-type applicator, when the propelling element is moved forwards by a clicking operation, the advancing motion is transformed into a rotary motion of a transfer cam element in one direction by the function of guide slots of the propelling element and projected parts so that when a cam portion of transfer cam element meshes with a cam portion at the rear of a rotary cam element, the rotation of the transfer cam element causes rotary cam element to rotate and thereby move the screw shaft and hence a piston forwards. On the other hand, by releasing the clicking operation, propelling element is moved backwards due to the repulsive force of a spring, and the backward motion is transformed into a rotary motion of transfer cam element in the other direction by the function of the guide slots and projected parts so as to restore the original position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Hiroaki Koyama
  • Patent number: 8276538
    Abstract: A paint edging apparatus includes a body having front and rear ends defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, the body receiving a paint reservoir for supplying paint to an applicator portion of the apparatus, the body including a handle extending rearwardly at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis. An urging mechanism selectively engages the paint reservoir to discharge paint therefrom. A vibrator mounted to the body and operatively connected to the paint applicator portion of the apparatus imparts an oscillatory motion to the paint applicator. A trigger is pivotally mounted to the handle for activating the vibrator, wherein a user can move the apparatus over a work surface to apply paint to the work surface and also pivot the trigger at the same time by grasping the handle with a single hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Depingo, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Ling, Britt K. Norton, Jason Gerold
  • Patent number: 8226317
    Abstract: Personal gel soap dispensers include a container, for example, having a size similar to a bar of hand soap or body soap, a quantity of gel soap in the container in an interior hollow space of the container, and at least one through opening, for example, a plurality of through openings extending from an interior hollow space of the container through the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Frank J. Uxa, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8092108
    Abstract: A liquid applicator includes an elongated cylindrical body having an end cap within which a plunger is slidably moveable. The cylindrical body defines a bore receiving a plunger seal and piston secured to the interior end of a sliding plunger handle. The remaining end of the cylindrical body is coupled to a porous nib having a flow control valve in communication therewith. The plunger is removable from the piston and sealing plunger following the liquid filling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventors: Harry Bainbridge, Timothy S. Westrope
  • Publication number: 20110250007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pencil-type case enabling a user to discharge liquid contents to a content brush by pressing a press button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: HANA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung-Hwan Kang
  • Patent number: 7806614
    Abstract: A container used for holding one or more product sticks. The container comprises a body and a sleeve. The container further comprises lifting means to independently propel and retract the product sticks. The container may further comprise a cover which engages the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: G. Scott Desson, Dennis J. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7794166
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a press-type cosmetic container with an anti-press means. That is, a cosmetic container adopts the way of pressing to output the material therein. More particularly, the press cover of the cosmetic container is stopped by a block to prevent discharging or leaking the material in the cosmetic container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Chuen Chern Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 7704004
    Abstract: An applicator in which paint flow is facilitated utilizing a grip pump bias to a paint distributor such as a roller. The roller is configured within a head such that paint is appropriately distributed with limited leakage in order to allow easy operation for distributing paint upon a surface. The application is arranged to operate at elevated or displaced positions and allow greater paint flow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Inventor: Martin Fisher
  • Patent number: 7651291
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other product, has a body defining a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and defines a bore coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the bore. A piston is received within the bore, and a one-way valve is mounted on the dispensing portion for dispensing metered amounts of product therethrough. The one-way valve has an axially-extending valve seat, and an axially-extending visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Py, Julian V. Chan, Giovanni Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 7607852
    Abstract: An all-in-one liquids applicator includes: (a) an elongated, hollow cartridge housing 11; (b) a cartridge assembly 12 disposable within the cartridge housing 11, the cartridge assembly comprising at least one liquids cartridge 13 and an interior slide 35, the liquids cartridge comprising an open upper end and an opposite, lower end of the liquids cartridge comprising a cartridge liquids aperture 45, at least a portion of the interior slide 35 being slidable into the cartridge 13 from the open upper end of the cartridge 13; (c) an exterior slide 16 that is slidable over the cartridge housing 11; (d) an applicator head portion 15 that is removably attachable to an open lower end of the cartridge housing 11; and (e) a liquid dispensing mechanism 49 that causes liquid to be dispensed from the cartridge liquids aperture 45 into the applicator head portion in response to movement of the exterior slide 16 over the cartridge housing 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Pamela D. Washington
  • Patent number: 7503717
    Abstract: A cosmetic stick has a stick housing, a refill extendable therefrom out of a refill opening as well as a feed device for extending the refill. The refill is in push connection with a piston guided in the housing. The feed device has a piston push rod and an actuating push rod. The actuating push rod is in push connection with an actuating element. The actuating push rod is in push connection with the piston push rod via a pair of stops. A stop alternating device allows alternation between the first stop and one of a plurality of second stops. The stop alternating device has a driver body fixed to the actuating push rod. A ramp cooperates with the driver body. The ramp incline is such that the first stop disengages from the instantaneous second stop as soon as the driver body has covered an advance path which is at least identical to the distance between two adjacent second stops. A pretensioning spring biases the actuating push rod in an unactuated rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: H & M Gutberlet GmbH
    Inventor: Detlev Gutberlet
  • Publication number: 20090052972
    Abstract: A cartridge (10) for dispensing a single dose premeasured liquid, gel, cream or paste to a brush head (4). The cartridge (10) includes a cylindrical body (12) and tapered nozzle (18). The cartridge (10) is placed within a cavity (55) in a brush handle (52). A shaft (44) within the brush handle is advanced toward the brush head (4), causing a plunger (43) to abut a movable seal or end wall (2) of the cartridge (10). As the plunger (43) advances toward the head (4), the flowable contents (14) of the cartridge (10) are emptied and delivered to through a series of orifices (7) to the brush bristles (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Michael DellaCorte
  • Publication number: 20080205969
    Abstract: A press-out tool for squeezing material out of containers (7) containing single-component or multi-component substances, has a receiving space (12) for the container (7), a piston rod (16) having a first end (17) which can dip into the receiving space (12), a first guide portion (18) and a second guide portion (20) that extends from an end area of the first end (17) of the piston rod (16) to the first guide portion (18) and has a cross-section with a reduced height in comparison with the height of the cross-section of the first guide portion (18), and a displacement mechanism (26) having a driving device (28) and a clamping lever (27) through which the piston rod (16) extends and which is pivotable relative to the longitudinal axis (L) of the piston rod (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Christian Hefele
  • Patent number: 7367737
    Abstract: A combination brush and dispenser apparatus for paste materials to be applied by brushing action, is provided as a brushing section with a first passage and portal leading to brush bristles and a matching dispensing section which supplies regulated amount of the material through a second passage into the first passage. The dispenser may optionally include a unitary apparatus with the two sections permanently attached, or a multi-section apparatus in which the brushing and dispensing sections are separable. Various forms of dispensing devices are described for controlling the quantity of paste material supplied to the brushing section for each separate use of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Inventor: Brian D. Johns
  • Publication number: 20080075525
    Abstract: A nail polish applicator that can be easily held and operated with one hand and that consistently dispenses a controlled amount of nail polish comprises an elongated tubular housing including a reservoir for holding a quantity of nail polish; an applicator attached to one end of the housing for applying the nail polish to the user's fingernails or toenails; and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the nail polish from the reservoir to the applicator. The dispensing mechanism includes an elongated slot formed in the sidewall of the housing, a slider or other manually manipulatable button movable within the slot, and a plunger mechanism attached to the button for incrementally dispensing the nail polish from the reservoir when the button is moved within the length of the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Abagail Lewis
  • Patent number: 7311456
    Abstract: A disposable toothbrush with triple compartment handle, for storing and dispensing three oral hygiene agents. The agents are dispensed via plungers with pistons within the compartments. The cap is sealed after agent inclusion during manufacturing with plungers sealed at passages through the cap. A taper, neck, conduit, and multiple openings within the head insure laminar delivery of agents to the brushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Veal M. Neal
  • Patent number: 7226231
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other product, has a body defining a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and defines a bore coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the bore. A piston is received within the bore, and a one-way valve is mounted on the dispensing portion for dispensing metered amounts of product therethrough. The one-way valve has an axially-extending valve seat, and an axially-extending visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Py, Julian V. Chan, Giovanni Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 7223039
    Abstract: An automatic toothbrushing assembly has a handle casing and a reservoir casing connected to each other by mating grooves and ribs. The reservoir casing has a reservoir space containing toothpaste, and which has an inner stepped series of lateral feet and an opening at an upper end thereof, and a cover. The handle casing has an outer stepped series of feet and contains a brush having a handle and a brush head, with a spring extending between the handle casing and the brush handle. A latching assembly permits latching of the cover to the handle casing. A piston is located in the reservoir space and has elastic lateral wings which incrementally advance upwardly along the stepped series of feet of the reservoir casing, and an elastic piston tail which incrementally advances upwardly along the stepped series of feet of the handle casing upon application of downward sliding force ion the reservoir casing relative to the handle casing, thereby extruding toothpaste to a position where the brush head is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Pjer-Mise Velickovic
  • Patent number: 7147396
    Abstract: For improvement in sanitation, handling, usability and protection, an extruding container is structured such that, when the main body (1) and the leading tube (3) are relatively rotated in one direction, a filling member (4) having an applying portion (4a), a filling region (4x) containing an applying filler (L) and a discharge port (4c) moves forward by meshing operation of a first meshing portion (8), and when they are rotated further, the filler (L) is discharged from the discharge port (4c) of the filling member (4) by meshing operation of a second meshing portion (9) to be ready for use, and when the main body (1) and the leading tube (3) are relatively rotated in an opposite direction, the filling member (4) moves backward, by meshing operation of the first meshing portion (8) whereby the filling member (4) can appear from and retract into the leading tube (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Tokiwa Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Tani
  • Patent number: 7086796
    Abstract: A dispensing device for substances including personal care, cosmetics, and medicinal substances dispenses a metered amount by actuation of a push button which indirectly contacts an advancable shaft, thereby driving a piston to push the substance from a reservoir into an applicator. The device can be operated in one hand of a person and is devoid of any twist or rotation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Bonne Bell, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Severa
  • Patent number: 7044673
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge type applicator which can prevent the application liquid from flowing back from the applying portion into the cartridge and which is suitable for use with a high viscosity application liquid. This applicator includes an advancing mechanism or piston mechanism made up of a sealing plug disposed inside a cylindrical cartridge tank for constituting the rear end wall of the tank, and a rod member attached to the sealing plug for causing the sealing plug to move in the axial direction of the tank; and an actuator (actuating member) for causing the rod member to move or advance in the axial direction by rotation thereof, and is constructed such that, when the actuator is turned, the rod member causes the sealing plug to move in the axial direction so as to reduce the volume of the space inside the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mitsuru Endou
  • Patent number: 6981811
    Abstract: An improved lip product applicator for applying a pasty or semi soft lip product to a user's lips comprising a body is described. The body has a product reservoir extending therefrom. The product reservoir is generally hollow and has a tip extending from an end of the reservoir opposite the body. The reservoir has a means for discharging product contained therein through an orifice in said tip. The tip is made of a clear material that permits the user to view the color of the product contained therein. The tip is also tapered and retains its tapered shape as lip product is applied to a user's lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Inventors: Diane C. Breidenbach, Laurence W. Mille
  • Patent number: 6835019
    Abstract: The fluid applicator device includes a handle member, a dispensing member, an applicator member and a fluid dispensing mechanism. The handle member acts as a container member adapted to receive and store a fluid. The handle member has an opening, and has a closure device openable and closeable at the opening for insertion of at least one of: a fluid; and a fluid-containing cartridge. The handle member dispensing end connected to a dispensing member that is elongated and substantially cylindrical. The dispensing member has a plurality of apertures to create a dispensing manifold. The hollow applicator member is located around the dispensing member, and may preferably fully extend over the end of the dispensing member, as well. The hollow applicator member is an absorbent, deformable, resilient, sponge-like material, and it is rotatably connected to the dispensing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Tracy G. White
  • Patent number: 6702158
    Abstract: A knock-type liquid container includes a body having a tank that holds a liquid, and an outlet provided at a forward end, a piston in the tank, and a piston-advancing mechanism having a knocking body that projects rearwardly of the body for advancing the piston forwardly when the knocking body is knocked in an axial direction of the container. A rearward end surface of the rear cap that forms a rear end surface of the container, except the knocking body is not normal to the axial direction, but makes an angle other than an approximate right angle with the axial direction. A distance between a rear end surface of the knocking body at a non-knocking position and a rearmost portion of the rearward end surface of the container, except the knocking body, is less than a stroke of the knocking body required for advancing the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Yoshio Noguchi, Tadao Odaka, Tadashi Keda
  • Patent number: 6685375
    Abstract: A replaceable toothpaste-dispensing toothbrush is a device designed to combine a toothbrush head with a housing for toothpaste. This combination includes a mechanism for passing g the toothpaste from the housing to the bristles on the toothbrush. The user is thus enabled to easily transport all elements of teeth cleaning. A circular spring-loaded snapping mechanism for mounting disposable brush heads. Also incorporated is a toothpaste injector that seals in the unused toothpaste. Finally a cartridge loading, piston driven dispensing mechanism is introduced in the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: John Crocker
  • Patent number: 6679641
    Abstract: A tooth brush with reservoir having a body that is releasably attached to a head with the bristles. Releasable attachment of the body is accomplished with an aperture that also serves for dispensing tooth paste from a reservoir within the body. A blade within the body is attached to a tab outside the body with a stem that passes through a linear aperture in the body. Pushing the tab toward the aperture, thus, forces the blade toward the aperture. Consequently, when the reservoir contains tooth paste, pushing the tab toward the aperture urges tooth paste toward the aperture, eventually resulting in the dispensing of tooth paste from that aperture. Either a foldable membrane or a central partition impedes the escape of tooth paste through the linear aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Michael J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20040005185
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge type applicator which can prevent the application liquid from flowing back from the applying portion into the cartridge and which is suitable for use with a high viscosity application liquid. This applicator includes an advancing mechanism or piston mechanism made up of a sealing plug disposed inside a cylindrical cartridge tank for constituting the rear end wall of the tank, and a rod member attached to the sealing plug for causing the sealing plug to move in the axial direction of the tank; and an actuator (actuating member) for causing the rod member to move or advance in the axial direction by rotation thereof, and is constructed such that, when the actuator is turned, the rod member causes the sealing plug to move in the axial direction so as to reduce the volume of the space inside the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Pencil Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mitsuru Endo
  • Patent number: 6607323
    Abstract: An improved lip product applicator for applying a pasty or semi soft lip product to a user's lips comprising a body is described. The body has a product reservoir extending therefrom. The product reservoir is generally hollow and has a tip extending from an end of the reservoir opposite the body. The reservoir has a means for discharging product contained therein through an orifice in said tip. The tip is made of a clear material that permits the user to view the color of the product contained therein. The tip is also tapered and retains its tapered shape as lip product is applied to a user's lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventors: Diane C. Breidenbach, Laurence W. Mille
  • Publication number: 20030086745
    Abstract: A toothbrush apparatus for dispensing toothpaste to the bristles having a generally hollow head portion attached to a generally hollow receiving portion, capable of receiving and supporting a paste cartridge. The toothbrush also contains a handle portion, which is attached to the receiving portion at the opposite side of the head portion. The handle portion contains a plunger and a sliding button configured such that the plunger is located inside the head portion and is capable of sliding in and out of said head portion and receiving portion. A paste cartridge containing paste and having a hole and a stopper located at opposite ends is placed in the receiving portion such that the hole of the paste cartridge is connected to the head portion of the device. When the sliding button slides towards the head portion, the plunger moves inside the paste cartridge forcing the stopper to move towards the head portion and forcing paste from the cartridge toward the head portion and to the bristles of the toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: John Micaletti, B. Bruce Abdullah
  • Patent number: 6554520
    Abstract: A liquid applicator includes: an applicator body in which a storage tank for storing a paint is incorporated; brush elements, made up of multiple fiber bundles embedded on a base, parallel to each other in the axial direction so that the fiber bundles are directed forwards; and a valve element provided in the storage tank for allowing supply of the paint to the brush elements in the applying portion. This liquid applicator further has inside its front barrel, a blocking element formed with a liquid flow passage so as to block the paint supplied from the storage tank whilst partly allowing the paint to be supplied to the tip side of the front barrel by way of the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Eiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 6547467
    Abstract: A microapplicator for dispensing and applying an adhesive or sealant material comprises a handle portion, an applicator tip connected to the handle portion, and a microreservoir at the applicator tip arranged to hold a small amount, about 20 microliters or less, of an adhesive/sealant material until dispensing. In embodiments, the applicator tip has a width of about 1 mm. The microapplicator may include a second reservoir, containing the adhesive/sealant material, that is arranged to supply the adhesive/sealant material to the microreservoir at the applicator tip. The second reservoir may comprise a frangible ampoule disposed in the handle portion, a container, such as a syringe, connected to the handle portion, or the handle portion itself. The applicator tip may comprise one of a polymer loop, a spatula, a rolling ball, a grate, a porous material, such as a swab, a foam pad or a mesh, and a brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Closure Medical Corporation
    Inventor: Julian A. Quintero
  • Patent number: 6533485
    Abstract: A combination toothbrush and toothpaste dispenser with incorporated remaining use counter including a toothbrush portion comprised of an elongated hollow handle having an incorporated head portion. The elongated hollow handle includes an internal channel. The head portion has a plurality of openings in communication with the internal channel. The head portion has a plurality of bristles extending outwardly thereof. The handle holds a quantity of toothpaste within the internal channel. An internal plunger is disposed within the internal channel of the elongated hollow handle. The internal plunger will force the toothpaste out of the plurality of openings of the head portion and onto the bristles. A counter is disposed within the elongated hollow handle of the toothbrush portion. The counter is in communication with the plunger for determining a remaining amount of toothpaste disposed therein, and displaying the same on a rotary dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Bland
  • Patent number: 6530707
    Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a substance upon a body comprising a hollow member; a reservoir for said substance presented at one end of said hollow member; a piston disposed within said hollow member for communicating with said reservoir for dispensing said substance from said reservoir to said body; structure presented at another end of said hollow member for activating said piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventors: Dianne Marie Byrne, Peter Graham Byrne
  • Patent number: 6460546
    Abstract: A cartridge for use in a hair dye dispenser includes a dispensing container for containing and dispensing the hair dye, the dispensing container having a base and at least one side wall sealingly attached to or integrally formed with the base so as to define an internal volume of the dispensing container. The base has a lower surface that is formed with a number of projecting tines and at least one dispensing aperture. A piston is configured to fit closely in sliding abutment with the at least one side wall so as to be sealingly slidable towards the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Montec Product Devolopment Ltd.
    Inventor: Menachem Sofer
  • Patent number: 6336761
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is to provide a knock-type writing instrument in which a cloth can be prevented from being stained by the clip releasing mechanism having a compact structure when the writing instrument is stored in a pocket and further the writing extremity end can be prevented from being damaged under the projected state by an unintended use of it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Zebra Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Naoto Kudo
  • Patent number: 6325564
    Abstract: A long handle lotion applicator including an elongated handle portion having a closed outer end and an open inner end. A lotion housing is coupled with respect to the elongated handle portion. The lotion housing has an open inner end removably coupled with the open inner end of the handle portion. The lotion housing contains a quantity of lotion therein. The closed outer end of the lotion housing has an aperture therethrough. A tap portion is secured to the closed outer end of the lotion housing. The tap portion has a central tube having an open inner end and an open outer end. The open inner end is coupled with the aperture in the closed outer end of the lotion housing. A sponge portion is removably coupled with the tap portion and in communication with the open outer end of the central tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Patrick Knowles