Abstract: A washcloth including a pocket for holding an object includes a first piece of fabric having a predetermined length and width. A second piece of fabric having a predetermined length and width is provided wherein the predetermined length and width of the second piece of fabric is smaller in size relative to the first piece of fabric. The second piece of fabric is positioned relative to the first piece of fabric for defining a pocket therebetween with an opening in communication with the pocket being provided for enabling an object to be inserted within the pocket. A third piece of fabric, having a predetermined length and width is provided and is secured relative to the first piece of fabric for providing a closure for the opening provided in communication with the pocket for retaining an object positioned within the pocket.

Abstract: Process for compacting a pulverulent mixture (P) on a support (2) in order to obtain an applicator formed by the said support (2) provided with a pellet (23) of the compacted pulverulent mixture. Compacting is effected in an enclosure (11) in which a piston (3) slides, the piston (3) applying pressure to a layer of powder disposed at the bottom of the enclosure (11) and ultrasonic waves being emitted through the support (2) while the pressure is applied by the piston. The support (2) is provided with anfractuosities over at least part of its surface in contact with the pulverulent mixture.

Abstract: A cleaning device having a pad having a scrubber layer of porous material, a liquid impervious sheet or surface substantially covering a rear surface of the scrubber layer, a blotter layer of absorptive material extending over the sheet or surface on a side opposite the scrubber layer, and a rupturable packet containing a liquid active material associated with the scrubber layer. The device has an instrument having a head attached to an elongated handle, and a device for releasably attaching the head to the scrubber layer and blotter layer.

Abstract: A support member has a hollow body, is open at its top, and has ends, sides and a base. It includes openings in the base of the support member. A socket on the base receives a handle and a compressible, absorbent sponge is anchored to the support member. The sponge has a top surface, flat ends, and upright slits which extend from the top surface into the sponge to define a plurality of adjacent sponge flaps. The flaps are compressed into firm frictional engagement by a locking member that is received within the support member.

Abstract: A wrap for bar soap having first and second side walls with side members extending along two side edges and a bottom edge of the side walls. The side members connect the two side walls together along the edges and maintain the spacing between them; they also provide venting. The side members have only two layers of material. The top edges of the side walls are not joined but are open for insertion and removal of the bar soap. The side walls have inner and outer layers. The inner layer is made from a multiplicity of overlapping layers of nylon netting. An intermediate layer of soft, foam cushion material is sandwiched between the outer and inner layers and connected to the layers only along the outer periphery of the intermediate layer. The outer layer may be of a thick terrycloth material or overlapping layers of nylon netting. The side members in the preferred embodiment are also made of the nylon netting material without the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for scrubbing mammals and inanimate objects having a cover with a handle and a tubular section, a perforate scrubbing platen with a finger or sponge or abrasive or other structure to contact the mammal or object, a scrubbing compound holder inbetween the cover and platen, and a central scubbing drive strut and socket structure that enables the platen to move toward the cover to expell scrubbing compound during use and to move away from the cover during use to intake diluent. The method uses the device and has the steps of expelling compound and intaking diluent.

Abstract: This invention relates to bathing and cleansing articles, and more particularly, to improved scrub brushes specifically made to contain a bar of soap for use for bathing, cleansing, and the like.

Abstract: A mitten for therapeutically cleansing the scalp of an infant, particularly one disposed to a dermatological scalp condition, includes a plurality of soft bristles in a finger portion thereof for briskly but gently massaging the affected area. The mitten also includes a reservoir having an opening in a palmar portion thereof for collecting, holding and releasing water whereby the massaged area may be rinsed. The mitten is thus adapted for cleansing and rinsing with only one hand, the wearer's other hand being free to hold the infant.

Abstract: A polishing pad is formed by providing a sponge or sponge-like material with a soft, loosely knitted covering. The covering is preferably double layered, and is provided with an expandable opening so that the sponge can be readily removed or inserted.

Abstract: A scrubber pad preferably of flat rectangular parallelpiped-shaped characterized by good cleaning properties, safety to surfaces, and soap retention, prepared by, selecting a polyester polyurethane foam having the desired density and porosity, binding a polyesters spun bonded non-woven material to one side of said foam, impregnating the foam with a detergent formulation containing alkyl aryl sulfonate, sodium carbonate, magnesium sulfate and sodium sulfate, perfume and water. Cutting the impregnated product into pads of the desired shape and size and sealing the edges of the pads by application of the adhesive.

Abstract: A soap holding cleaning pad apparatus has a nylon cloth sack which has a nylon mesh forming a portion of a sack wall. A sponge material forms a cleaning surface and is mounted over the nylon mesh and a soap or detergent is located in the nylon cloth sack to provide a rapidly drying soap holder which controllably releases the soap. The sponge material is made of a luffa plant fiber sponge and the sack has a cord handle and an opening sealed with a hook and loop material.

Abstract: A washing aid in the form of either a soap tablet or a sponge is covered with a fabric layer formed from spandex yarn. A raschel knit LYCRA.RTM. is stretched over the soap tablet or sponge by firstly manufacturing a tube of the fabric and then injecting the sponge or soap into the tube and sealing the ends of the tube. Heat sealing is used for the transverse seams and heat sealing or sewing can be used for the longitudinal seam of the tube. The apparatus includes an injector, retracting rollers and the heat sealing mechanism.

Abstract: An improved scouring pad device comprises first and second bats each of which is made of a porous, fiberous, heat-weldable, polymeric material having an outer abrasive surface and an inner surface opposite the outer abrasive surface. An envelope layer of fluid impervious, heat-weldable, sheet-like polymeric material, and having outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces, lies adjacent each of the bats with the outwardly facing surface of the envelope layer confronting the inner surface of the bat. A reservoir layer of heat-weldable liquid absorbent material is disposed between the inwardly facing surfaces of the envelope layers. The bats, the two envelope layers, and the reservoir layer are welded together at a continuous closed boundary. A cleaning composition such as soap is carried in the reservoir layer and is temporarily confined between the first and second envelope layers within the boundary.

Abstract: A washing aid in the form of either a soap tablet or a sponge is covered with a fabric layer formed from spandex yarn. A raschel knit LYCRA.RTM. is stretched over the soap tablet or sponge by firstly manufacturing a tube of the fabric and then injecting the sponge or soap into the tube and sealing the ends of the tube. Heat sealing is used for the transverse seams and heat sealing or sewing can be used for the longitudinal seam of the tube. The apparatus includes an injector, retracting rollers and the heat sealing mechanism.

Abstract: A toothbrush assembly combining a toothbrush handle, a brush assembly releasably engageable with a head end of the handle, and an oral hygiene device releasably engageable with the tail end of the handle. The head end of the handle has a recess formed therein designed to provide a snap fit with a base of the brush assembly. The tail end of the handle is shaped to provide releasable engagement with a base of the oral hygiene device. The oral hygiene device can take numerous forms. For instance, the oral hygiene device can be used to apply an oral hygiene agent, such as a disclosing agent or a gum treating agent, or a herbal combination usable in oral hygiene, or a refreshing agent. Alternatively, the oral hygiene device can take the form of a stimulator.

Abstract: A scrubbing pad having an elongated flattened body with opposed major surfaces of different textures such as steel wool and reticulated foam. The pad has an interior pocket, accessible through a peripheral opening, which is lined with a netting of plastics material to hold a replaceable cleaning material.

Abstract: A soap holder and dispenser suitable for installation and use in a shower. It includes a pouch formed from synthetic netting material sized to receive a bar of soap and a hanger with a hook which supports the pouch in the shower. The pouch has a pocket for the soap and a pair of integral flaps extending upwardly away from the pocket walls. The outer ends of the flaps are fastened together and provided with an eyelet of a size to fit the hook so that the pouch can be hung on it. The flaps are of sufficient length to provide openings between their side edges through which a bar of soap can be passed into the pocket of the pouch. The hook is integral with a shaft mounted in a plastic base designed for attachment to the shower wall with a suitable adhesive.

Abstract: There is disclosed a device which is both a backscrubber and/or a backscratcher in which a sponge is utilized to provide the contacting member. A handle of conventional design is provided and a stem portion of wire or wire-like material extends therefrom. At a selected distance from this handle a pivot means is provided in this stem portion. Beyond this pivot means the end of the wire member is bent or formed into an arc-like configuration to provide one-half of a tong-like jaw. Another and like wire or wire-like member is pivotally retained and one end portion is compatibly formed to provide the other half of a tong-like jaw. The other end of this member is bent into a hook to provide a lock means for the jaws. A sponge is formed with a reduced midportion which is sized to be gripped and retained by the tong-like jaw ends. A sponge having a pocket for the insertion and retention of a soap bar is shown. Meshing means for retaining the tong-like jaw ends are also shown.

Abstract: A body wash pad for bathing, the pad being constructed of a decorative terry cloth outer casing and a water absorbant core, the casing has a terry cloth lined, closeable pocket for insertion of a bar of soap or for inclusion of a capful or squirt of liquid soap, the terry cloth lined pocket providing a moderate abrasive action when the pad is squeezed which generates a rapid lathering of a soap foam.

Abstract: A soap and sponge washing device, for example, for washing the body in a shower or bath includes a container forming an envelope for a bar of soap, discrete openings through to the container interior allowing water access to the soap and the facile exiting of lather for washing purposes, and a tab-like locking strip integral with the container material for locking the soap in the container. Preferably there is a plurality of openings and preferably the tab lock is T-shape or truncated arrow-shape and is lockable into an opening in the container to block the entrance thereof.

Abstract: A foam scrubbing device incorporating a cleanser formed from two layers of foam material having different characteristics heat sealed along their respective peripheries is provided. The two layers of foam material have different cell coarseness to provide varying degrees of abrasiveness, permeability and flexibility. The device is formed with the different layers of foam material having different thicknesses to permit substantially equal amounts of cleanser to pass through each layer.

Abstract: A strip of plastic mesh fabric in a hexagonal pattern is folded together to provide front and rear portions and a continuous bottom, the side edges being folded inwardly and stitched to a narrow strip of fabric disposed therebetween. The upper edge of the mesh fabric is folded inwardly and downwardly, and stitched to a fabric band running around the mouth of the bag, the bag having Velcro fasteners for closing. One of the narrow strips has a loop segment for easy attachment to a strap.

Abstract: A cleaning pad with an internal well for cleaning agent consists of at least one surface formed from a tufted textile fabric with the inner ends of the yarns forming the tufts in communication with the cleaning agent in the well, through yarn-containing openings in a plastic film separating the tufted fabric and the well.

Abstract: A chewable tooth cleaning device comprising from 2.45 to 9.0 cm.sup.3 of substantially closed-cell compressible polymeric foam having a substantially skin-free surface adapted to scrub exposed tooth surfaces. In particular, the polymeric foam has about 12 to 50 cells per linear centimeter, a water absorptivity of less than 1.0 mg/cm.sup.3 after being submerged in water for 24 hours, a tensile strength of at least 3.4.times.10.sup.5 Pa, a compressive strength of at least 5.5.times.10.sup.4 Pa at 10% deflection, and at least 8.3.times.10.sup.4 Pa at 25% deflection, a tear strength of at least 1.38.times.10.sup.5 Pa, and is sufficiently resilient to return to at least 90% of its uncompressed height almost immediately after being compressed to 10% of its uncompressed height.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a flexible rubber-like mat having a plurality of suction cups affixed to one lateral surface thereof. The other lateral surface is substantially covered with a loose pile fabric-like material adapted to be releasingly engaged by one surface of a flexible soap containing apparatus. The plastic gripping surface of the flexible soap container is adapted with a multiplicity of multi-directional material grasping fingers. The remainder of the container is fabricated from porous sponge-like material enabling the soap within to be fluidly communicated with the exterior porous surfaces of the container. The mat may be installed on a wall or on the interior surfaces of a bathtub providing a convenient storage location for the soap container and utility as a washing aid.

Abstract: A coloring pen assembly comprising a tubular barrel open at one end and holding at the other end a porous nib having a marking tip, an extended portion lying within the barrel, and saturated with soluble coloring matter. For activation, a porous plug fitting loosely within the barrel and snugly around the extended portion of the nib is saturated with a liquid solvent, e.g. water, and is inserted through the open end of the barrel and pressed into place.

Abstract: A scrubbing device particularly for use by children. The scrubbing device has a frame in a shape resembling an automobile or other vehicle with four relatively soft scrubbing wheels attached thereto. A cake of soap is disposed within an interior compartment of the frame in contact with the back sides of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Rotation of the rear wheels by movement over the user's skin transfers the soap from the enclosed cake to the skin, with all four wheels providing for scrubbing action.

Abstract: Two pieces of nylon net of predetermined dimensions are superimposed on a piece of terry cloth of the predetermined dimensions. The terry cloth and nylon combination is folded over on itself to form a strip-like configuration in a manner whereby the net is on the outside. Each of a pair of handle members is affixed to a corresponding end of the strip-like configuration of terry cloth and nylon.

Abstract: The invention relates to textile fibrous structures impregnated with nonionic surface active agents and suitable for cleaning purposes, in which the textile fibrous structures are built up from water-insoluble high polymers with a content of carboxyl groups, which are mostly present in the form of the alkali metal salts or ammonium salts or as salts of organic ammonium bases, and the impregnation comprises at least one nonionic surface-active agent from the group of the alkylene oxide derivatives, the turbidity or cloud point of which lies below 80.degree.C, as well as the method of preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to textile fibrous structures suitable for cleaning purposes and impregnated with surface-active agents, in which the textile fibrous structures are built up from water-insoluble high polymers with a content of carboxyl groups able to form salts, which are present substantially as free carboxyl groups, and the impregnation consists of at least one non-ionic surface-active agent from the group of water-soluble alkylene oxide derivatives, the turbidity or cloud point of which lies above 20.degree.C, as well as the method of production.

Abstract: A shower head adapted to mix and dispense a detergent and water is disclosed. A rotational shaft with impeller blades mounted on one end and a rotary brush engaging a detergent bar on the other end is rotated in a shower head when water under pressure flowing through the shower head impinges on the blades. Means are employed to keep the rotary brush in contact with the detergent bar when the detergent bar is being consumed during use. Means for diverting water toward or away from the impeller blades are also provided so that a bather may adjust the shower head during use to provide water or a mixture of water and a detergent.