Abstract: According to some embodiments, a skin treatment assembly comprises a handpiece comprising a distal end, the handpiece comprising a recess or cavity configured to receive a cartridge or other fluid container, a tip configured to be positioned along the distal end of the handpiece, the tip being configured to contact a skin surface of a subject during use, and at least one rollerball configured to extend to or near the tip, wherein the rollerball is configured to be in fluid communication with an interior of a cartridge or other fluid container secured to the handpiece, wherein the at least one rollerball is configured to contact the skin surface of the subject during use and to facilitate the delivery of fluids to said skin surface as the rollerball is moved relative to said skin surface.

Abstract: A system for regulating application of solution to a user, includes a rollerball; a body, including a first end and a reservoir disposed at a second end of the body; a fitment, including a well and a solution regulator; and a piston, wherein the fitment is configured to hold the rollerball; the rollerball is substantially spherical and rotatable in the fitment; the first end of the body is configured to hold the fitment; the reservoir is configured to hold a solution; the piston is inserted into the reservoir at the second end of the body; and the well is configured to receive a predetermined volume of the solution from the reservoir.

Abstract: A deodorant dispensing apparatus including a reusable product dispenser and a deodorant refill cartridge releasably coupled to the reusable product dispenser. The reusable product dispenser includes a cylindrical housing, a base, a telescope, and a spring. The base is rotatably coupled to the cylindrical housing and operably coupled to the telescope. The spring is operably coupled to a spring holster of the base and the telescope. The deodorant refill cartridge includes a refill barrel and refill plunger. The refill plunger is rotatably coupled to the refill barrel, which retains a deodorant product therein. The refill barrel includes a latching mechanism for releasably coupling the refill barrel to the reusable product dispenser.

Abstract: A tooth cleaning device having an internal fluid conduit formed therein, and the tooth cleaning device includes: a main body which has a tube provided in the main body and selectively connectable with a drive unit; and a cleaning body which is assembled to one side of the main body, and has the internal fluid conduit formed in the cleaning body and connectable with the tube, in which at least one nozzle is formed to be opened at one end of the internal fluid conduit. Further, when the main body and the cleaning body are assembled, one end of the tube is connected to one end of the internal fluid conduit so as to form a single continuous flow path, and through the single continuous flow path, a cleaning solution may be discharged or a fluid is sucked and then discharged to the outside.

Abstract: A cosmetics applicator includes a housing including a movable brush head, and a motion actuator operative to move the brush head in a vibrational motion, a rotational motion or a combination thereof. A cartridge contains a cosmetic to be dispensed. A dispensing actuator is operative to dispense the cosmetic out of the cartridge. The cartridge includes an applicator probe that extends forward to a center of the brush head and the cosmetic is dispensed out of a distal tip of the probe.

Abstract: The rotary pumping type cosmetic container is provided, which makes it possible to easily discharge a certain amount of contents by rotating a rotation member in such a way to perform a pumping operation of a pumping member as a guide protrusion of a stem moves along a slanted surface of a bent portion of an inner side of a rotation member when a rotation member rotates.

Abstract: A hand-holdable painting apparatus comprising a main body with a handle, wherein the main body is arranged to removably engage with a paint applicator; and a paint reservoir receiving bay coupled to or integral with the main body, wherein the paint reservoir receiving bay is arranged to removably receive at least a portion of a paint reservoir. The main body is arranged to provide a paint flow path between an outlet of a paint reservoir in the paint reservoir receiving bay and an inlet of a paint applicator engaged with the main body. The hand-holdable painting apparatus further comprises an interlock configured to inhibit the paint reservoir receiving bay from receiving a paint reservoir unless a paint applicator is engaged with the main body.

Abstract: A personal dispensing system allows a user to dispense a viscous liquid, such as a disinfectant soap, waterless hand cleaner or waterless hand sanitizer containing an anti-microbial composition. The dispenser includes a mounting clip which can be worn on the belt of a user. The dispenser has a front sidewall with openings which allow the viscous liquid to be dispensed onto a user's hands. The openings on the front sidewall of the container body and the viscosity of the liquid are selected so that the viscous liquid weeps out of the openings without dripping. The container body can also have a front opening which houses a gel pad which is impregnated with the anti-microbial composition. The gel pad has openings which are again matched to the viscosity of an anti-microbial composition so that the gel weeps from the gel pad without dripping during use. The front face of the device can also house a number of roller balls for dispensing the viscous liquid.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: A hand-held trim painting tool consists of a cylindrical body holding paint to be dispensed in a reservoir within the cylindrical body, a head attached to the body, a removable paint applicator attached to the head, a mechanism for loading paint into the reservoir, a valve permitting paint to be dispensed from the reservoir, an actuator incrementally opening and closing the valve, and a dispensing rate adjuster to regulate the rate at which paint is dispensed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for dispensing doses of fluid substances with different viscosities or densities, comprising a container (11), a piston (25) housed and sliding in a chamber (24) formed by a portion of the container, a load tank (33) formed by a remaining portion of said container and designed to contain the substance to be delivered, a metering mechanism (12) associated and moving with the piston (25), a preloaded thrusting device (27) associated with the piston with the metering mechanism to push it normally towards the substance in the load tank, and blocking means (12) between the metering mechanism and the container to alternately stop and release the piston to have it move forward under the thrust of said preloaded flexible device in lengths corresponding to a dose of the substance.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for dispensing a dosed volume of toothpaste onto bristles of a toothbrush. A toothpaste holder and toothbrush are formed in combination in a single unitary structure. The toothbrush heads a replaceable and an internal channel provides fluid communication between a toothbrush head and a volume of toothpaste in a handle region. The volume of toothpaste may be placed in a cartridge. In order to facilitate dosed dispensing, notched regions may be provided to provide friction or an audible sound to inform a user when a dose has been properly dispensed.

Abstract: This invention is related to a structure of cosmetics liquid discharge guider of the cosmetics case 1. The cosmetics case is object of during pressing a conical elastic part 33 composed of intermediate member 28 and moving an opening valve 29 due to the air pressure generated while the inner moving body 10 ascends and descends so that the inner hole 30 is opened and cosmetics liquid is discharged to the brush 56 by passing vertical and horizontal discharge guider 29a, 29b and liquid transporting passage 36 formed in upper and lower part of an opening valve 29 through a discharger 54, that the inner moving body 10 descends due to the expansion force of a conical elastic part 33 and the elastic force of a spring 34 and returns, and that the inner hole 30 is closed by an inclined plane 29c formed in a upper part of an opening valve 29 to prevent cosmetics liquid from being discharged.

Abstract: A toothbrush assembly includes a removable cartridge housing a spring biased piston dentifrice in a storage area. The cartridge is received in a canister attached to a brush head stem in which a passage is formed. The piston forces a quantity of the dentifrice through a supply tube in the cartridge to the passage that connects to an aperture in the brush head. A normally closed valve in the passage controls the flow of the dentifrice. The piston can be removed for refilling the cartridge with the dentifrice. Alternatively, the used cartridge may be replaced with a new prefilled disposable cartridge.

Abstract: A toothbrush device is provided, which includes a brush, a toothpaste storing case, and a push-button pump disposed between the brush and the toothpaste storing case; a first check valve disposed between the toothpaste storing case and the pump, a second check valve disposed between the first check valve and the toothpaste storing case, and a first spring disposed between the first and second check valves; wherein the first check valve includes a second spring and a piston in sequence in a direction away from the pump, and has a working element which includes a rod with movement grooves at a first end thereof and a securing part at a second end thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns an applicator device comprising a storage means for storing a product to be applied, and an increased pressure-producing device having an elastic device, wherein the elastic device is designed to press with its elastic return force against a boundary means of the storage means, to produce an increased pressure in the storage means. In accordance with the present invention it is provided that the increased pressure-producing device is controllable to provide a reduction in the pressure in the storage means.

Abstract: The invention concerns an applicator device comprising a storage means for storing a product to be applied, and an increased pressure-producing device having an elastic device, wherein the elastic device is designed to press with its elastic return force against a boundary means of the storage means, to produce an increased pressure in the storage means.

Abstract: A spinning liquid delivery container comprises a spinning device. The spinning device is installed at a rear end of a liquid storage cylinder and is formed by a rod body and a cap. The rod body is axially screwed into the cap. A part of the rod body extends to the cap so that the cap is rotatable freely. The rod body has a rod head, the rod head is adhered to an inner wall of the liquid storage cylinder. The spinning device is positioned at a rear end of the liquid storage cylinder. When the cap pushes the rod body to move forwards, the rod head will move slowly to press the liquid surface of the liquid storage cylinder. As a result, the pressure of the liquid in the liquid storage cylinder increases; thus, liquid can be drained out.

Abstract: The invention is a coating applicator assembly for coating a structure. In detail the invention is a spring-loaded a syringe having an outlet port. A semi-flexible tube having first and second ends is coupled by its first end to the outlet port of the syringe. A coating applicator for applying the coating material to the structure in the form of brush or contoured foam.

Abstract: A toothbrush assembly includes a canister housing a spring biased piston, a cartridge for storing dentifrice (toothpaste) releasably received in the canister, and a brush head attached to a stem that is connected to the cartridge. A passage extends through the stem and connects an aperture in the brush head with an interior of the cartridge. A normally closed valve controls the flow of the dentifrice through the passage which dentifrice is pressured by the spring biased piston.

Abstract: A toothbrush assembly includes a canister housing a spring biased piston, a cartridge for storing dentifrice (toothpaste) releasably received in the canister, and a brush head attached to a stem that is connected to the cartridge. A passage extends through the stem and connects an aperture in the brush head with an interior of the cartridge. A normally closed valve controls the flow of the dentifrice through the passage which dentifrice is pressured by the spring biased piston.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic article having an improved dispensing structure, which compactly combines liquid cosmetic product with an applicator used for applying the liquid cosmetic product.

Abstract: A pressurized writing device comprising an ink tube having a first end and second end, a writing tip at the first end, an end plug at the second end, a pressurizing system. The pressurizing system applies a force to a writing medium in the ink tube to force the writing medium out the writing tip pressurization system includes, a compressible ink driving member. The compressibility of the ink driving member assures a secure seal of the writing medium in the ink tube. Additionally, the compressibility permits the ink driving member to wipe ink off the interior surface of the ink tube as ink is expended. Ink residue in the ink tube is thus minimized. In a preferred embodiment, the ink driving member is spherical to facilitate manufacture of the ink driving member and assembly of the writing instrument. The spherical shape also enhances the sealing and wiping effects of the compressible ink driving member.

Abstract: A clean detergent device includes a tube for connecting with a mophead and a tank containing the clean detergent attached to the tube. A first aperture is defined radially through the tube and communicates with the tank in which a piston is movably received. A second aperture is defined in communication with the tank and the tube. A connection member extends through the tank and a valve is received in the connection member. A hole is defined through the connection member and communicates with the tank. The valve controls the hole to allow detergent to flow into the tube via the second aperture.

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.

Abstract: A pressing device for a pen having a spring, a center stick engaging the spring and a nib part. The pressing device comprises a penholder having a guide slot, a movable tube having an outwardly projecting engaging piece that extends through the guide slot, a bounce device, a press or push cap, and a clipping part. The clipping part has a pen clip provided with a clamping piece that engages the engaging piece when the nib part is extended outwardly from the penholder in a writting position. When the pen is being attached to an article such as a pocket, the clamping piece will touch the article such that the pen clip is urged to move outward. As a result, the clamping piece will disengage the engaging piece. The engaging piece will move upward along the guide slot causing the spring to be stretched pressing the center stick upward such that the nib part will be received in the penholder.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush assembly has a special hollow handle that contains enough toothpaste for one use. The handle includes a dispensing orifice, preferably at the head. An external plug seals the orifice, and thus also the toothpaste from the exterior. The plug is manually removable to unseal the orifice. A compressed spring within the handle can be released by removing a stop. This causes a piston at the end of the spring to eject the toothpaste through the dispensing orifice on the bristles. The stop is advantageously formed integrally with the plug.

Abstract: A wide faced applicator adapted for various kinds of fluids having a main body with a flat face on both sides of the front axis to form a narrow attachment face, the axis of the main body from top to bottom forms a multiple funnel shaped axial hole in which a pin shaped core body is inserted, the core body is spring biased so that the shoulder portion on the front end of the core body contacts tightly against the funnel shaped axial hole on the front axial end of the main body to form a closed position. A guiding orifice is provided on the wide attachment face at the front end of the closed segment. By pressing the front end of the core body, the fluid in the container tank is released to flow through a guiding orifice and further permeate into the attachment face. The front end of the pin shaped core body forms a plane with rounded angles.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for receiving and distributing a viscous mass, the nozzle assembly comprising a nozzle body including a passageway having a proximal opening for receiving viscous mass, a distal opening for expelling viscous mass and an open channel for receiving viscous mass from the distal opening, and an applicator mounted for receiving viscous mass from the open channel and for applying viscous mass to a surface.

Abstract: A toothbrush with pressurized toothpaste dispenser for dispensing toothpaste by pressing a release valve. The inventive device includes a toothbrush having a handle portion and a brushing portion. The handle portion has a hollow interior with a paste conduit extending from it into the brushing portion. The paste conduit is in communication with a paste nozzle that extends outwardly of the brushing portion. The brushing portion has a plurality of bristles that extend outwardly from it and surround the paste nozzle. The hollow interior of the handle portion of the toothbrush is adapted to receive toothpaste. The interior has a forward biasing portion that urges toothpaste held in the hollow interior of the handle portion into the paste conduit. A paste dispensing valve is in communication with the paste conduit.

Abstract: A mascara dispenser including a pen-shaped body having a reservoir for holding mascara, an applicator retractably carried by the body so as to be movable between a location in the reservoir and a location outside the body, a wiper for the applicator within the reservoir, and a movable member within the reservoir and responsive to the location of the applicator for keeping the wiper out of contact with the applicator during retraction of the applicator into the reservoir and keeping the wiper in contact with the applicator when the applicator is moved out of the reservoir.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprises an applicator portion, a handle portion, a pump, a valve, a first piston, a first resilient device, a second piston, and a second resilient device. The handle portion defines a pump support section and a reservoir. The pump support section includes the pump and a premeasure cavity. The valve is moveable between a normally closed position and an open position. The first piston moves in the reservoir and has the first resilient device biasing the piston for pushing fluid from the reservoir to move the valve to its open position so that fluid flows from the reservoir to the premeasure cavity to fill the premeasure cavity with a first premeasured charge of fluid. The valve moves back to its normally closed position after the premeasure cavity is filled. The second piston moves in one direction in the premeasure cavity and pushes the first premeasured charge of fluid from the premeasure cavity to the applicator portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved product dispensers for various products, including solids, gels, semi-solids, and other substantially solid products. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dispenser is in the form of an improved twist-up type dispenser with an application/distribution surface in the form of a mesh applicator head for covering the exposed end of a solid stick of product. The dispenser includes a force-limiting mechanism to limit the force exerted by the product on the mesh applicator head during pre-loading to prevent extrusion of the product. The dispenser further includes a force-maintaining mechanism to maintain the surface of the product in continuous intimate contact with the mesh applicator head during the application process. The surface of the product exposed via the apertures is sheared off in conventional fashion, and the mesh provides for a more even distribution of the product than conventional solid stick-type dispensers.

Abstract: A self-loading paint applicator gun for painting comprising a hollow stock adapted to receive a paint cartridge filled with paint; a valve mechanism disposed in the stock for receiving a paint cartridge and allowing the flow of paint from the paint cartridge in an opened orientation and preventing the flow of paint in a closed orientation; a trigger linkage mechanism for placing the valve mechanism in the opened orientation or the closed orientation; a hollow butt coupled to the stock; a plunging mechanism disposed within the butt for applying a force for allowing paint to flow from a paint cartridge; a barrel having a base end coupled to the stock and a tip end extended therefrom; a transfer hose having a base end and tip end with the base end coupled to the valve mechanism; and a brush having a handle on one end coupled to the tip end of the barrel, bristles on the other end, and a hollow and perforated sash therebetween coupled to the tip end of the transfer hose; whereby when a paint cartridge is disposed

Abstract: An automatic feed fluid dispenser comprising: a reservoir cylinder, for enclosing and containing fluid, the reservoir defining an inlet port and an outlet port; an elongated hollow shank, defining opposite inner and outer ends, each inner and outer ends defining a corresponding mouth, the outer end destined to carry transverse bristles; the reservoir outlet port and the shank member inner end mouth being interconnected; an elongated channel freely extends through the hollow shank and defines opposite first and second ends, the first end extending through the hollow shank inner end mouth and into the reservoir, the second end adapted to come in register with the shank outer end mouth; a valve is provided, for releasably closing the shank outer end mouth. An inflated balloon, or a spring-biased piston, continuously biases the fluid through the channel and toward the shank outer end mouth.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a drawing pen for applying viscous coating materials, with an essentially cylindrical grip part, a storage chamber arranged in the front section of the grip part for a cartridge containing the coating material, and a valve device arranged at the front end of the grip part, which is in flow connection with the interior space of the cartridge and has an application point for the coating material.

Abstract: A brush having a bundle of bristles connected to a handle and being provided with a chamber to be filled with a liquid material is disclosed. The chamber includes pressurizing means for maintaining the liquid material under continuous pressure and closure means for preventing the liquid material from flowing from the chamber to the bristles. The chamber is also integrally connected with the brush and is connected to the bundle of bristles in a liquid-conductive relationship by means of a tubular conduit. The bundle of bristles is set into a separate head mounted for sliding movement on the handle, thereby rendering the conduit and bundle axially slidable relative to each other between a first use position and a second filling position.

Abstract: A container of a liquid applicator containing a liquid, and an applicator member is held on the container for applying the liquid to an objective part. The applicator member is mounted for movement into and out of the container and a biasing member is provided to bias the applicator member outwardly of the container. When the applicator member is pressed into the container against the force of the biasing member, the liquid is caused to exude to the surface of the applicator member outside the container. Therefore, it is possible to provide a liquid applicator which has a container of any desired volume and made of a rigid and hard material and which allows only the liquid to exude to the outer surface of the container and be spread properly and effectively over an objective part.

Abstract: A dispensing pen includes a cylindrical body formed with a conically tapered forward end, with the forward end including a spherical or brush applicator. The cylindrical body includes an end cap threadedly mounted thereon, with the end cap housing a piston, with the piston biased within the cylindrical body to effect pressurizing of a fluid reservoir contained within the cylindrical body to direct such fluid through the applicator brush or spherical member of the applicator. The pressurizing piston mounted within the end cap includes a biasing means and a regulator to maintain pressurizing of the fluid, wherein alternatively, the piston includes a piston body that is externally threaded mounted within an internally threaded interior wall of the end cap to effect pressurizing of the reservoir.

Abstract: An implement for applying a liquid includes a container for holding liquid, the container having a front end which is open and a front tube mounted on the front end of the container. The front tube has a forward outlet opening. A hollow accommodating member has an interior chamber, the accommodating member having a rear opening communicating the interior chamber with the container and a forward opening communicating the interior chamber with the front tube. A liquid feed member is movably disposed in the interior chamber between a closed position in which the liquid feed member engages the forward opening to block off communication between the interior chamber and the front tube and an open position in which the liquid feed member is disengaged from the forward opening. An end valve is axially movable in the front tube between a closed position and an open position and an open position. An applicator is mounted on the end valve.

Abstract: A valve unit for liquid applicators for applying liquid to articles, includes a spring support provided with a front and a rear openings, in an inner surface of which front opening is provided an annular projection serving as a sealing means; a valve seat provided with a cylindrical portion, and a seat portion; a valve stem provided with an edged piston portion brought into a slidable close contact with the cylindrical portion of the valve seat, the valve stem being seated on the valve seat at a front surface of the edged piston portion thereof; and a valve spring so resiliently urging the valve stem as to seat valve stem on the valve seat to close said valve unit.

Abstract: A liquid container comprising: a shaft; a fixed cylinder including a discharge valve and provided on an upper end of the shaft; a liquid supply means provided on an upper end of said fixed cylinder; a liquid receiving means provided in the shaft and slidable with respect to the shaft; a movable cylinder including a suction valve, said movable cylinder being fitted in an upper end of the liquid receiving means and slidable with respect to said fixed cylinder; springs for rearwardly biasing the movable cylinder; and a push button provided at a lower end of the shaft.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser according to the present invention has a tubular body having therein a fluid chamber, a pusher for pushing the fluid, and a feed mechanism for progressively advancing the pusher. The feed mechanism has a slider and an actuator for advancing the pusher so that a suitable amount of the fluid in the fluid chamber of the tubular body is fed to an outlet of the dispenser. The outlet may be in the form of a nib when the dispenser is in the form of a writing pen.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the feed mechanism has a nut fixed within the tubular body, a threaded rod threadedly engaged with the nut, a rotary member slidably mounted on the threaded rod and spring biased rearwardly towards the actuator, a slider for rotating the rotary member, and a guide device for guiding the rotary member and the slider. The guide device has grooves on the inner surface of the tubular body.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying cosmetic preparations in liquid or paste form comprising a cylindrical casing provided with a slidable piston which divides the casing into first and second chambers which are sealed relative to one another. The first chamber contains a mixing member which by an operating stem guided sealingly to the outside through the piston and the second chamber, can be reciprocated inside the first chamber. This first chamber may be filled with a cosmetic preparation to be emptied by controllable amounts by an applicator detachably fastened to the casing. A tubular casing extension is inserted into the free end of the second chamber and contains a compression spring for pre-stressing the piston. The casing extension is telescopically movable into and out of the second chamber. At the free end of the casing extension a locking mechanism is provided by which the casing extension, when fully inserted into the casing, can be detachably locked to the casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container for an instantaneous adhesive and more particularly to an arrangement of a so-called pencil-type container which contains the instantaneous adhesive therein. Through use of the present invention, an appropriate small amount of the instantaneous adhesive can be delivered on a part to be bonded through a nozzle disposed at the upper end of the container by urging the top of the container against the part to be bonded. The container is sealed when not in use through a novel spring mechanism which closes the container urging a nozzle against the opening at the tip of the casing.

Abstract: An applicator for pulverizable substances. The applicator comprises, in co-operation, a resilient container for the pulverizable substance, a permeable membrane through which said substance passes and means for maintaining and releasing said substance.

Abstract: A fountain toothbrush is described which comprises a bristle carrier having bristles, a handle containing a reservoir for liquid or pasty dentifrice, a duct leading from the reservoir to the bristles, and actuating means which urge the reservoir in a direction out of the handle. A piston has a passage connected to the duct and to the interior of the reservoir and a cylinder sleeve part is provided on the reservoir into which the piston protrudes. When the piston is pushed into the sleeve part towards the reservoir, dentifrice is conveyed onto the bristles.