Having Operating Screw Patents (Class 401/277)
  • Patent number: 6634822
    Abstract: A cleaning brush comprises a brush embodiment, a telescopic tube, a valve assembly, a rotary connector, and a retaining sleeve wherein the brush embodiment having a threaded coupling hole disposed at the center thereof to be engaged with a threaded sleeve of the telescopic tube is provided with a through groove for a scraper strip to be adapted thereto. The valve assembly made up of a valve body, a valve sleeve and a switch sleeve is sleeve joined to an outer tube of the telescopic tube. A pivot rod of the retaining sleeve is led through a pivot hole of the rotary connector and fixedly located at a water inlet hole of the valve body thereof via ultrasonic wave or fastening agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Yuan Mei Corp.
    Inventor: King Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 6609847
    Abstract: A water inlet control mechanism for cleaning brushes has a brush embodiment, a telescopic tube, a valve assembly, and a rotary connector wherein the brush embodiment having a through groove for a scraper strip to be adapted thereto is attached to one end of the telescopic tube. The valve assembly sleeve joined to an outer tube of the telescopic tube is mainly made up of a valve body, a valve sleeve and a switch sleeve. The valve sleeve adapted to a transverse retaining hole of the valve body has a sealing ring abutting against a projecting flange of the valve body to seal up the discharge of water, and two arc ends located onto an eccentric arc facet of the switch sleeve via a guide slope for regulating the water discharge. The switch sleeve is rotated to one side to dislocate the sealing ring thereof from the projecting flange thereof via the eccentric arc facet pushing both arc ends thereof to reveal a gap there-between for the discharge of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Yuan Mei Corp.
    Inventor: King-Yuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20030095828
    Abstract: A toothbrush which may be coupled to a toothpaste dispensing container has a body member. The body member has a channeling running a length of the body member. The channeling allows toothpaste to flow through the body member. A connector device is formed on a first end of the body member to allow the body member to be coupled to the toothpaste dispenser. A head member is coupled to a second end of the body member. The head member has at least one opening to allow the toothpaste to flow out through the head member. A plurality of bristles are coupled to the head member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Theodore R. Hofstedt
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20020186997
    Abstract: There is provided a painting brush with a tube containing a water color, in which an inner cover with a discharge hole is inserted into a port of a tube, a brush is inserted into a brush tube integrally formed on the center of a lid screw-jointed with the circumference of the port, and the bottom of the brush tube is connected to the discharge hole, thereby opening and closing the discharge hole. In painting, when the tube is pressed in an open state of the lid, the water color contained within the tube runs down the brush via the discharge hole, thereby being easily painted. After using, when the lid is closed, the discharge hole is sealed by the bottom of the brush tube, thereby safely keeping the water color within the tube without any leakage. Therefore, users can conveniently carry and keep the painting brush with the tube containing the water color of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Young-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 6481910
    Abstract: A toothbrush consists of a cylindrical brush handle forming a toothpaste receiver having toothpaste therein, a brush rod provided with brush bristles and a guide passage therein, a turning end cap formed with a threaded rod extending into the toothpaste receiver and a squeezing block threadingly engaging the threaded rod in the toothpaste receiver. When the end cap is turned, the squeezing block may be actuated to move forward or backward such that the toothpaste may be squeezed toward the brush rod to overflow over the brush bristles through the guide passage. By opening a seal lid of the turning end cap, a general toothpaste tube can be squeezed so that the toothpaste refills the toothpaste receiver during refilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Ching-Yuan Yang
  • Patent number: 6474891
    Abstract: An improved structure of a make-up pen is disclosed. The make-up pen comprises a pen body, a head portion, a cap body, and a material-extracting device. The pen body is provided with a cavity and the head portion is located at one end of the pen body. A brush is positioned within the head portion and a partial of the brush is extended above the head portion. The material-extracting device is mounted at a rotational cap having a driving rod, and a compression spring is mounted to the driving rod and a ratchet wheel. A securing seat is mounted to the pen body at the end portion of the driving rod. A plurality of teeth are provided to the bottom section of the securing seat and the other end of the driving rod is a screw hole having mounted with a piston rod passed through the securing seat. A piston is located at the end portion of the piston rod and the cavity contains the cosmetic lotion/cream. By rotating the rotational cap, the cosmetic lotion/cream moves upward to the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: Ming Hsiung Liu
  • Patent number: 6386779
    Abstract: Brush-n-go is the first all in one toothbrush, that can be used away from home as well as at home. This disposable toothbrush is designed to be used many times before replacement is needed. The handle size of the toothbrush will determine the longevity of each toothbrush. My invention is a toothbrush and toothpaste all in one. The toothpaste for this toothbrush will be concealed in the handle. A one way valve will release the toothpaste into the brushes of this toothbrush. Opposite the brush end of the brush-n-go their will be a twist knob to regulate the need of toothpaste, per each use. Simply twist the knob and the toothpaste will be forced out the one way valve into the brushes of the brush-n-go. After use just clean brushes with water and the brush-n-go will be ready to go.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Davis
  • Patent number: 6340257
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Inventors: Hsieh Chia-Yi, Chen He-Jin
  • Patent number: 6213662
    Abstract: A toothbrush with paste dispenser for brushing teeth. The toothbrush with paste dispenser includes a housing with a reservoir portion and a head portion extending from the reservoir portion. The reservoir portion has toothpaste therein. The head portion has a plurality of bristles coupled to a bristled portion thereof. The head portion has a tube extending therethrough an opening in the bristled portion and in communication with the reservoir portion. The toothpaste is forced through the tube such that a portion of the toothpaste and dispensed onto the bristles. An ejection assembly ejects the toothpaste from the reservoir portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Mohdsameer Y Aljanedi
  • Patent number: 6045283
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: Joseph Pepe Velasquez, Peter J. Shigo
  • Patent number: 5857796
    Abstract: An applicator with reservoir is comprised of a reservoir having an open top and a flow cap threadably secured thereto. A closure valve snap fits onto the flow cap and thereafter threadably rotates about the flow cap between a closed and an open position. An applicator cap, having an applicator tip, such as a brush, a roller, or the like, is threadably secured to the closure valve. In a normally open position, the closure valve permits a fluid flow path between the reservoir and the applicator tip. In a normally closed position, the closure valve interrupts the fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventor: Douglas G. Waldmann
  • Patent number: 5641233
    Abstract: A brush applicator for use with a container for a fluid product and the combination with a container with a dispensing opening for a fluid product. The dispensing opening may be a spout, and the brush applicator has a brush body with bristles and a cap for surrounding the dispensing opening. There are first threads on the container and second threads in the brush applicator with these threads part of a valve structure wherein the tightening of the threads effects a fluid seal between the cap and the dispensing opening, and loosening the threads allows variable fluid flow from the container into the brush applicator. The brush applicator being securable to the cap and being capable of being snapped on and off the container by deformation of at least one of the cooperating threads. A method of making the complete brush applicator is also disclosed by shipping only the caps to the manufacturer of the brush applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Carson Specialty Products
    Inventor: Thomas E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 5547303
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing fluid from a container. The apparatus includes a conduit, a brush head and a coupling. The conduit is operable to be placed in fluid communication with the container. The brush head has bristles, a fluid receiving opening for receiving the fluid and a fluid dispersing opening in communication with the fluid receiving opening for dispersing the fluid amongst the bristles. The coupling is operable to be placed in fluid communication with the conduit and cooperates with the brush head such that the brush head is movably secured to the coupling and moveable between first and second positions relative to the coupling. The coupling has a plug operable to plug the fluid receiving opening to prevent fluid from flowing from the conduit into the fluid receiving opening when the brush head is in the first position and to permit fluid to flow from the conduit into the fluid receiving opening when the brush head is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Okanagan House Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald R. Pyrozyk
  • Patent number: 5397195
    Abstract: Assembly for the dispensing and the application of a fluid product, comprising a container (2) containing the product, an applicator holder (30) equipped with an applicator (38), an impregnation channel (53) making it possible to impregnate the applicator (38) with the product and a needle holder (12) equipped with a needle (13), the applicator holder (30) being translationally mobile with respect to the needle holder (12) between a position in which the needle (13) closes off the impregnation channel (53) and a position in which the impregnation channel (53) is open, an operating sleeve for the translational movement of the applicator holder (30) being provided, in which the operating device (40) is formed by a sleeve manually actuated in rotation with respect to the container (2), in which container the applicator holder (30) is moved longitudinally, this sleeve having a length such that, in the position for closing off the impregnation channel (53), the applicator (38) is entirely contained within the oper
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Antonin Goncalves
  • Patent number: 5297882
    Abstract: A brush dispenser designed to emit a controlled amount of liquid through and out the ends of or other opening in the middle set of bristles. Selection of the number of bristles being used as conductors can be achieved by adjusting the shaft to which cams are connected. Control of the amount of liquid flowing through the selected bristles can also be achieved by adjustment of the shaft to which the cams are connected. The liquid is contained in a removable container in the handle of the brush. Finger pressure on the removable container activates the liquid flow. A cutout in the handle allows the fingers to contact the liquid-holding container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Inventor: James R. Kornides
  • Patent number: 5279499
    Abstract: A brush assembly for use by artists and others, which includes an elongated barrel with a brush at one end, and which includes an internal removable cartridge. The assembly is constructed to assure the controlled flow of writing fluid from the interior of the cartridge to the brush without excess fluid being fed to the brush, and to assure that there will be no flow of fluid to the brush when the brush assembly is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Inventor: Frederick E. Carter
  • Patent number: 5066157
    Abstract: A brush applicator device is disclosed herein which is adapted for use with a squeeze tube. The applicator device includes an annular mounting member which has an opening extending completely therethrough. The applicator device is adapted to be threadably connected to the squeeze tube and includes a plurality of bristles connected at one end of the mounting member. An extension member extends from one end of the mounting member and terminates in the middle of the bristle members so that material squeezed into the opening from the squeeze tube travels to and is discharged in the middle of the bristle members. A wedge shaped annular sealing member is attached to the mounting member in the area of connection to the end of the squeeze tube and facilitates sealing between the mounting member and the squeeze tube. A bristle area adaptor is also disclosed for use with the brush applicator for the purpose of reducing the area of the bristles when a finer and/or precise area is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Liff
  • Patent number: 5026193
    Abstract: The distributor and applicator device comprises a manual closing member including a plug (3) connected to the neck (2) of a container (1) and provided with a closing finger (9) leaving flowing apertures (8) free and controlling passage of a ring (14) leading to a distributor part (16) of a product contained in the container (1) and directed to an applicator member (24). A socket (10) is placed around the neck (2) and is mobile axially. The socket (10) includes a ring (14) for cooperating with the closing finger (9) and at least one knob (17) protruding through at least one aperture (18) of the distributor part (16) fixed to the container (1). The knob is axially guided by the at least one aperture (18) in which it slides for axially displacing the socket (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Marthe Lucas
  • Patent number: 4984922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet implement in which a shaft is rotated with respect to a piston member provided between the shaft and a liquid supply means whereby a cylinder is moved up and down to supply a liquid from a container body within a lower portion of the shaft into the liquid supply means. A leakage of liquid caused by the inadvertent advancement of a bottom of the container body which has been a disadvantage encountered in conventional toilet implements can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeo Iizuka
  • Patent number: 4930922
    Abstract: The invention is a liquid applicator having an integral brush means connected to a container for the liquid by a variable flow resistance liquid flow passage. The applicator has a movable sleeve which surrounds the brush and engages the cap to seal the brush in the environment of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Inventors: Joseph P. LaRosa, Gina Pisa
  • Patent number: 4916773
    Abstract: A paint brush is disclosed herein having an apertured block retaining the heel of a plurality of bristles. A frame is secured to the block on one end and secured to a handle on its other end so as to define a cavity between the block and the handle for storing a bristle cleansing fluid during a cleaning procedure. A cover removably or pivotally attaches to the frame for introducing a selected cleaning solution or compound. An illuminating device detachably couples with the frame directing an illuminating beam immediately ahead of the bristles and the handle is configured with a lazy "S" shape to accommodate the natural hand grip of the user's hand during a painting procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Inventor: Joseph H. McCoy
  • Patent number: 4854758
    Abstract: The application device is placed in a container having a wick applicator, wherein a neck of the container is provided with a socket-shaped support piece having a bottom portion and at least one port adjacent the bottom portion, opening and tight closing of the at least one port being controlled by a guidingly and drivingly controllable sliding sleeve forming a slide valve containing a wick protruding above an upper end of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Societe de Conseils et D'Etudes des Emballages SCEE
    Inventor: Simone Morel
  • Patent number: 4790679
    Abstract: A pressure-fed brush may be used for efficient painting. The elastomeric bladder member inside the brush member is provided with a plurality of slots which separate the pressure-fed V-slots into separate fingers, thereby allowing flexing over irregular surfaces. A flow control restrictor is also provided to allow the flow fed to the brush to be varied according to the nature and viscosity of the materials being used. By providing such a flow controller, the need to feather or otherwise modulate the valve at the brush is removed. The handle and valve assembly may be utilized with different size brush heads by provision of different intermediate members which retain varying size bladders for use with varying size brush members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Graco Inc.
    Inventor: Edward P. Murphy
  • Patent number: 4786199
    Abstract: An improved instant shaving lather forming brush includes a container which is to be filled with liquid soap. The container is joined with a specially structured brush body that completes a one touch system by matching the characteristics of a brush capable of containing a large amount of water. The inherent nature of the soap will produce a massive lather after it contacts the water and is brushed on one's face, thus achieving the lather required for shaving. In particular, the present invention is applicable to a brush having long hair (above 2.5 cm). The specially structured brush body includes a flexible central guide tube and a pad plate which controls the opening and closing of the flow of liquid soap through the guide tube to outermost ends of the brush hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Inventor: Teng-Mo Chen
  • Patent number: 4747720
    Abstract: A liquid applicator includes a combined liquid container and handle with an axially extending, liquid permeable sleeve. An elongated tube having apertures throughout its length provides internal support for the sleeve and valve means provides controlled flow of the liquid from the container, through the tube and to the permeable sleeve. In another embodiment the applicator consists of an elongated arm having an applicator head at one end, the other end having a threaded or snap connection for attachment to a squeeze type container. A plastic tube extends from the head to the container attachment and is enclosed by the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Inventors: Dennis W. Bellehumeur, Garry E. Schultz
  • Patent number: 4693622
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combined toothbrush and toothpaste dispenser comprising a body casing, also serving as a handle, and a toothbrush member disposed at the proximal end of the body casing and having an arm slidably mounted in the body casing and a brush head. The arm is slidable between a retracted position, in which the brush head is disposed adjacent the body casing, and an extended position. A toothpaste dispenser is housed with the body casing and has a discharge nozzle at the proximal end of the body casing for delivering toothpaste onto the brush when the arm is in its retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Inventor: Peter A. Booth
  • Patent number: 4674903
    Abstract: An improved formula facial cleansing device, in which a container is provided with a top cover having a sponge head mounted around a central tube. The outer surface of the sponge head is provided with several vertical grooves and the sponge head is mounted on the top cover with a tooth ring. The container can be closed or opened by means of a pad to control the flow of a liquid soap out of the container. When the container is squeezed, the liquid soap will be forced to flow to the top of the sponge head. Since the sponge head can absorb a lot of water or the like, it can generate a lot of foam for facial cleansing purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventor: Teng-Mo Chen
  • Patent number: 4671690
    Abstract: A first hollow cylindrical member has a first open end and an opposite closed second end with a plurality of spaced off set axially disposed channels therein. A hollow capsule filled with cosmetic powder is closed at one end and open at the other. The capsule is inserted into the first member with the capsule open end adjacent the second end and communicating with the channels. A second hollow cylindrical member has opposite open third and fourth ends. The inner surface of the second member adjacent the third end is threaded. The second end rotatably engages the third end. A hollow cylindrical element is disposed in the second member and is open at both ends. The element has a thread on its outer surface which engages the inner surface thread of the second member. The element has a like plurality of prongs which are engagable with and disengagable from the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Laura Lupton Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Ladd, Jr., David R. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 4629347
    Abstract: A fluid pressure cleaning apparatus for cleaning large or inaccessible surfaces, such as a floor or truck sidewall. A housing has a manifold assembly mounted in the interior thereof with a plurality of linearly aligned spray nozzles spaced apart to provide a continuous spray or curtain of cleaning fluid to the surface to be cleaned. Portions of the manifold assembly extend through the housing and are connected to a handle assembly. A first brush array lines the outer edges of the housing and confines the spray from the manifold assembly and assists in cleaning the surface. A second array of scrub brushes is provided within the periphery of the first array. In one form of the cleaning apparatus the manifold assembly has a fluid discharge port and a valve selectively operable to open and close the port. When the valve is closed high pressure fluid is discharged from the nozzles to wash and rinse the surface. Detergent and fluid is directed unto the surface when the valve is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Inventor: Harold A. Poppitz
  • Patent number: 4553871
    Abstract: Cleaning device includes a cleaning-fluid container on which is mounted a head including a reservoir to which cleaning fluid is valved from the container in an amount sufficient to clean a phonograph stylus without waste. The cleaning is performed with a porous cleaning pad extending across the reservoir. The porous cleaning pad preferably consists of open-cell plastic foam and an exterior velour covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gerald J. Niles
  • Patent number: 4372700
    Abstract: A reservoir brush useful for washing automobiles and the like has a vacuum creating pump operable in a chamber in which an expandable bladder resides in order to draw fluid through the head of a brush to which the bladder is attached and into the bladder, wherein the chamber is vented, facilitating collapse of the bladder and run-out of the fluid when the pump is not operating, the pump including a check valve facilitating the pumping action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Inventor: Merritt L. Moffitt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4279527
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser and applicator for use with a squeeze-type container having a neck portion with a neck member affixed thereto, the neck member having an opening for passage of fluid and a generally outwardly axially extending needle-shaped portion. A generally hollow frusto-conical cap member threadably engages the neck member, the cap portion having an aperture at the apex thereof for receiving the needle-shaped portion therethrough with the cap member fully threaded to thereby seal the container. A brush member is affixed to the apex end of the cap member, the brush member having an aperture in alignment with the aperture of the cap for dispensing liquid therethrough into contact with the bristles of the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1981
    Inventors: Walter Moe, Charles M. Diker
  • Patent number: 4199270
    Abstract: Dispenser-container brush for paste material, comprising:(a) a stem or handle having a flexible wall, internally hollow reservoir portion, an intermediate zone provided with means for the engagement of a bristle holder head member; and a substantially rigid elongated portion, said elongated portion having a dispensing opening for the paste material;(b) a substantially rigid bristle holder head member, having a bristle arrangement on an outer side or face and comprising an inner cavity of shape and size substantially corresponding to those of said elongated handle portion: a portion for engagement in said means on the intermediate handle portion, and a dispensing hole for the paste material in the face or side provided with said bristles, the position of said dispensing hole being such that the hole can be brought in register with said dispensing opening in the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Assignee: Secunda AG fur Vermietung Von Wirtschaftsgutern
    Inventor: Gianni Tomasini