Abstract: A one-step process to store paint for use in touching up painted walls. The invention tool removes the need to break out all the paint supplies to fix a small scratch or nick in the wall. The invention tool is a custom paint storage container and applicator. When a user is painting the user's walls, the user can fill up the custom tool of the present invention with the same paint and store the small leak proof bottle of the tool almost anywhere. Then, if a wall becomes scratched or nicked or if objects that have been hung on the wall need to be removed or relocated, the tool can be used to have the applicator apply paint from the original paint source to touch up the nick or scratch or hole.

Abstract: The invention is a reservoir having a piston assembly for filing and/or dispensing fluids contained in the reservoir. The refillable reservoir includes a cylinder defining a reservoir for containing a fluid; a piston body axially slidable in the reservoir; and a piston rod releasably fixed to the piston body for actuating the piston body. A first locking mechanism is provided between the piston body and the cylinder. A second locking mechanism is provided between the piston body and the piston rod.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid applicator allowing a liquid to be easily replenished and replaced, as well as capable of containing a large amount of liquid. The liquid applicator includes a main body provided with a tank inside thereof, a tip shaft that is coupled to the tip end side of the main body, and a brush that is fixed in the tip shaft and projecting from the tip end of the tip shaft. A liquid may be sucked into a tank by releasing the coupling of the main body and the tip shaft, sinking a tip end opening of the main body in the liquid, and sliding a sliding cylinder attached to the rear portion of the main body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grout dispensing system comprising: a suction mechanism that draws grout material into an elongated tube; a dispensing channel attached to a first end of the elongated tube; a suction handle extending through the elongated tube, where the suction handle draws grout into the tube when moved in a first direction and dispenses grout into the dispensing channel when moved in a second direction; a plurality of dispensing tips disposed below the dispensing channel; and a squeegee on one side of the dispensing channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the suction mechanism includes a suction cup at one end of the suction handle, where said suction cup is within said elongated tube; a suction opening at a lower end of the elongated tube; and a suction tube extending from the suction opening. The distal end of suction tube lies in a deposit of grout.

Abstract: An apparatus for painting a surface, having an absorbent paint applicator containing paint and contacting the surface; a tube filled with paint and connected to the applicator; and a metering device for incrementally metering paint onto the applicator from the tube. The metering device has a plunger reciprocating within the tube, with the plunger having a handle. The plunger can either be incrementally advanced within the tube by rotating the handle, thereby incrementally dispensing paint onto the applicator, or the plunger can be manually retracted within the tube to fill the tube with paint and manually advanced within the tube to dispense the paint. The plunger is helically grooved along its length and a converter translates rotation of the handle into linear motion of the plunger, thereby advancing the plunger within the tube.

Abstract: The dispenser is comprised of a first sleeve that is substantially open at the top and the bottom. A product support is received into the first sleeve, this product support comprising a second sleeve. On the upper part of the second sleeve is a product supporting surface. The lower part of the second sleeve can be contacted by a person's finger to adjust the second sleeve within the first sleeve and to temporarily lock the second sleeve in the first sleeve. On the inner surface of the first sleeve and the outer surface of the second sleeve there are cooperating structures to maintain the second sleeve at a given position in the first sleeve upon the gripping of the first sleeve. In use the second sleeve is adjusted within the first sleeve by pushing up on the bottom of the second sleeve. The sides of the first sleeve are gripped in an appplication grip which holds the second sleeve within the first sleeve during application of the product.

Abstract: A dispenser for fluid materials, such as cosmetic products, having a hollow housing to store the product. The housing has apertures from which the product may be dispensed upon actuation of a piston, which may be accomplished in a one-handed operation. The piston forces the product out from within the housing to dispense the material into a compliant pad having apertures forming reservoirs for application by the consumer.

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.

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.

Abstract: A piston converter for a fountain pen that permits a user to selectively engage the drive mechanism to the converter is disclosed. The converter has a hollow body fluidly connected to a nib of the pen at one end and a plunger assembly slidably disposed therein. The plunger assembly is engaged to a hollow drive rod. An engagement rod with a first end and an engagement end extends into the drive rod. The drive rod has an internal cavity configured to engage the engagement end of the engagement rod. The engagement end of the engagement rod can be selectively moved into or out of the engagement cavity, thereby permitting selective engagement of the drive mechanism for the piston converter.

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: The present invention features a pen used, for example, to dispense nail polish for finger nail application. The design is for a unit of use, meaning that the preferred pen uses cartridges, i.e., units. In a preferred embodiment, each cartridge is filled with polish and has a brush head. After the cartridge is used, the user simply disposes of the old cartridge and replaces it with a new cartridge for the next application.

Abstract: A toothbrush unit allows for storage of a dentifrice within a cavity defined within a toothbrush body. The stored dentifrice is dispensed onto the bristles of the toothbrush head by actuating a bushing drive unit that is also disposed within the body cavity. The bushing drive unit of the toothbrush allows for two-way movement of a compression piston axially along a threaded drivescrew. Upon movement of the piston toward the bristlehead of the toothbrush, in which a plurality of openings are provided, the dentifrice is forced through the cavity, through the bristlehead openings, and onto the bristles. As the supply of the dentifrice is depleted, or at any time refilling is necessary, the piston is moved toward the posterior end of the toothbrush to allow for injection of additional dentifrice into the body cavity.

Abstract: A method of storing and applying toothpaste to a toothbrush includes steps of connecting a threaded male end of a tube of toothpaste to a female end of a storage receptacle, forcing toothpaste from the tube of toothpaste into the storage receptacle, disconnecting the tube of toothpaste from the storage receptacle, connecting a male end of a brush member to the female end of the storage receptacle, and forcing toothpaste out of the storage receptacle and into the brush member, whereby the toothbrush is made ready to brush a consumer's teeth. A system for performing the improved method is also described.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush apparatus is provided having a head, a bristle cluster extending from the head and a hollow handle for defining a toothpaste storage chamber connected to the head. A manually actuatable pump assembly mounted for axial displacement at the distal end of the handle storage chamber is adapted to cause a predetermined amount of toothpaste in the chamber to be fed via a conduit to a nozzle opening in a surface of the head at the base of the bristle cluster. In an alternative embodiment, a refillable cartridge containing a fresh supply of toothpaste and the self-contained pump assembly is adapted to be fitted to the hollow handle.

Abstract: A lip balm or other stick is adapted to be propelled and repelled by a piston slidable in a first end opening of a package tube having a second end opening in which a knob is slidable and rotatable approximately 90 degrees between propel and repel positions. An axial post on the knob is adapted to be connected to the piston by a reversible translatory clutch comprising propel and repel pawls on the piston, spaced apart approximately 90 degrees, and engageable by ratchet teeth and interspersed ratchet notches adapted to be presented to the propel pawls, when the knob is in its propel position, and to the repel pawls, when the knob is turned approximately 90 degrees to its repel position. A spring biases the knob outwardly and is operative to repel the piston after the knob is pushed inwardly when in its repel position. When in its propel position, the ratchet teeth propel the propel pawls when the knob is pushed inwardly.

Abstract: According to the invention the packing container, which is shaped as a cartridge (1) having diverging wall openings (5), has at its rear end, which is equipped with a collar (4) for insertion in an application handle (A), an insertion region of larger cross section for a piston (10) which is adapted to the front smaller cross section of the cartridge, with an air-pervious perforation contact between piston sealing surface and inner wall of the region (9) of larger cross section, the end of which region is closed by a membrane (15) which can be pierced by a piston rod (16) of the application handle (A).

Abstract: The invention provides a unit for cleaning, brushing, scouring, polishing and the like, comprising a handle terminating with a head, the head having a cleaning body extending from a surface thereof and a throughgoing aperture, and the unit further comprising an external paste-containing holder having a paste-dispensing nozzle, the handle and the holder having means for interlocking engagement with the dispensing nozzle in engagement with the aperture, for release of paste from the holder via the head to the cleaning body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser of a compact product (3) contained in a cylindrical reservoir (1); the product (3) is ejected via a plunger (4) that is displaceable in translation in the reservoir and is mounted at the end of a threaded rod (5), which cooperates with a nut (9). The rod (5) is driven in rotation incrementally via a pushbutton (8). The support (7) of the mechanism and of the nut (9) is movable with respect to the reservoir (1) by means of a thread. The nut (9) which cooperates with the rod (5) is slit along a diametrical plane, to allow the re-pressing of the rod when the half-nuts are capable of spreading apart. The reservoir includes a frustoconical surface 1c, which assures the pinching of the half-screws when the mechanism is put into place at the base of the full reservoir.

Abstract: A hand-held colloidal solution applicator particularly suited for applying relatively viscous solutions such as gels and pastes to the hair comprises a generally cylindrical rigid container for receiving the hair treating solution and has opposed externally threaded ends. A comb-like applicator nozzle is threadedly received on one end of the container for properly placing and distributing the solution and a non-dispensing hair-parting wand having a cap portion is threadedly received on the other end of the container opposite the applicator end and has a central opening through the cap portion end wall. The hair-parting wand extends outwardly from the cap portion end wall parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container and is laterally offset from the central opening.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing metered amounts of a viscous material includes a rigid tube which defines a compartment for the material, a discharge passage at one end of the tube, a push button activated and reciprocatingly movable rod which moves back and forth between two positions in the tube, and a sealing plunger which moves step-wise on the rod, from the push button end to the discharge end. Each activation of the push button expels a metered amount of the viscous material. The plunger is formed of a short inner tube section which makes sealing contact with the rod, an outer tube section which is in sealing contact with the interior surface of the tube and a radially extending, ring-shaped, rib which connects the two sealing tubes to one another. In a preferred embodiment, the radial cross-section of the plunger exhibits and H-shape. A metallic gripper is secured to the plunger and has a free end which is inclined toward the rod.

Abstract: This relates to a fingernail polish cartridge and dispenser. This will be provided as a sealed unit which may be readily placed in a reusable handpiece and wherein there is associated with a cartridge containing the polish a brush attachment and a plunger. When the brush attachment is moved into the cartridge by way of the handpiece, it will automatically open one end of the cartridge, that end being closed by a separately formed plug which has a sealed fit therein. Then a plunger is utilized to displace a removable panel at the opposite end of the cartidge followed by that removable panel seating on a piston and being moved into the cartridge by further movement of the plunger so as to force the liquid nail polish into the brush attachment.

Abstract: A prepackaged dispensing system for a two part permanent adhesive including an adhesive portion and an activator portion. The adhesive portion is housed in the main hollow body of a syringe-like member between an initially closed discharge means end and a sealing piston initially spaced axially form said discharge means end. A removably capped elongated dispensing container, adapted to contain and dispense the activator portion, is telescopically positioned within the hollow body and engages the piston. The combined total axial length of the piston and dispensing container when aligned exceeds the internal length of the hollow main body whereby axial pressure on said container will move said piston and insures substantially total discharge of said adhesive by movement of said piston to the discharge end of said hollow body.

Abstract: A syringe, primarily for use with rapid hard setting viscous flowable material, has one or more passages in the piston whereby gas but not the viscous flowable material can escape to the rear of the piston.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a polishing paste compartment and a plunger apparatus for forcing paste through a passageway into communication with the bristles of the toothbrush. The compartment for containing the paste may be either a refillable container or cartridge or a disposable cartridge. The plunger is operated by a thumb wheel drive located at the end of the toothbrush handle.

Abstract: A fountain toothbrush including an elongated tubular housing with a tubular insert held captive therein for receiving toothpaste with a brush head attached to the discharge end thereof and a mechanism associated with the opposite end for causing the toothpaste to be discharged upon rotation of an operating knob with the structure of the insert including a barrier to passage of moisture from the toothpaste to the atmosphere and a barrier to passage of air or oxygen from the atmosphere to the toothpaste thereby maintaining the toothpaste in a hygienic condition with the viscosity thereof also being maintained at a desired level for optimum discharge characteristics of the toothpaste to the bristles on the brush head.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a fluid or plastic material from the chamber of a housing to brush bristles connected to said housing so that the material, such as a cleansing material, can be used in combination with the brush bristles. A reciprocal rod has an annular cavity adapted to fit a plurality of telescopic cylindrical members therein. A piston is preferably connected to one of said members and forms a movable wall of said chamber. Reciprocal movement of the rod causes the piston to be shifted longitudinally within the housing to selectively force material from said chamber through a pressure sensitive valve to the bristles. The telescopic members allow for the device to be of a minimum length while still allowing for substantially complete dispensing of the material within the chamber. Optionally, a separate container can be used to supply material to the housing chamber.