Abstract: An electronic food distribution system for pets, particularly fish for feeding and maintaining fish in an aquarium. The system contains an electrical timing circuit for periodically distributing food stuffs contained in a hopper to the aquarium. The distribution is accomplished by an electric motor driving a gear box, the output of the gear box driving a cylinder that has a rough surface. The cylinder in cooperation with a pair of baffles sends a predetermined amount of food into the aquarium during the feeding time interval. This system maintains the feeding of fish during times when manual feeding is unavailable, i.e., absence, vacation, etc. The aesthetic nature of the food distribution system enhances the decor in the environment in which it is used, as well as performing the function for which it is intended.

Abstract: A hair curler having a pair of clasps for clasping hair between each of the clasps and the outer circumferential surface of a roller, and a cover for covering about a half of the outer circumferential surface of the roller. The cover and the pair of clasps are integrally molded from a synthetic resin. The cover is reversibly bent with elastic deformation along the outer circumferential surface of the roller.

Abstract: A flossing device having a stabilizing member and preferably a thumb-driven floss movement mechanism. In one embodiment, the flossing device includes a shaft includes an operative end and a distal end, the distal end terminating in first and second fork arms. The fork arms each have a closed end connected to the shaft and an open end, and each include an aperture for receiving dental floss. The flossing device also preferably includes a stabilizing member attached to and between the first and second fork arms, said stabilizing member operable to be engaged by teeth to reduce movement of the shaft when the shaft is inserted into the mouth. The flossing device also preferably includes a thumb-driven floss movement mechanism operably attached to the shaft. This mechanism is operable to cause dental floss to move between the apertures of the first and second fork arms, thereby effectuating cleaning action by the dental floss.

Abstract: A hairpin which gives hair the appearance of greater volume and thickness by using a support member which protrudes from the side of the lower leg of the hairpin at an acute angle and which extends substantially parallel to the legs of the hairpin. Hairs being held between the legs of the hairpin are elevated by the support member to a position above the upper leg of the pin and away from the scalp, thus giving the appearance of fuller, thicker hair.

Abstract: A hair color stick (16) comprising a first cartridge (18) for holding a first hair color solution (20). A second cartridge (22) is for holding a second hair color solution (24). A structure (26) is for fluidly attaching the first cartridge (18) to the second cartridge (22), so that the first hair color solution (20) will mix with the second hair color solution (24). A facility (28) on the second cartridge (22) is for applying a controlled amount of the mixed hair color solution (20), (24) onto a portion of the hair (30) of a person (32), so that the hair (30) can be touched up with the mixed hair color solution (20), (24).

Abstract: A personal nail polish kit for individuals who desire to create their own nail polish having a desired color and hue. The kit includes a variety of mixable nail polish solutions, a variety of pigments, and various tools and utensils to accomplish the mixing and application of the nail polishes. Specifically, the kit includes: at least two dispensing bottles of nail polish, one of which is clear and the other of which is white; disposable tools and utensils such as mixing cups, mixing paddles, and application brushes; and tubes of pigment colors such as black, red, yellow, blue, silver, and gold. The tubes of pigment colors may be used to create a broad array of nail polish colors and hues when the pigment is mixed with clear and/or white nail polish solutions. A coloring guide is provided to assist the individual with mixing of proper proportions of the pigment colors and nail polish solutions to obtain a number of desirable colors and hues.

Abstract: A hair clip has two curved arms connected in parallel and a clamping strip extending from a connecting area between the curved arms. Each curved arm has a pair of horizontally outwardly arched sections, a horizontally inwardly curved section connected between the horizontally outwardly arched sections, and a coupling tip at a free end. The clamping strip has a retainer portion at its free end for securing the coupling tips of the curved arms together. The clamping strip also has a plurality of downwardly curved sections and upwardly curved sections alternatively connected in a line between the clamping strip fixed end and free end. The width of the clamping strip is broader than the gap between the horizontally inwardly arched sections of the curved arms.

Abstract: A closed cosmetic container (10) including a base cosmetic container (10B) having an applicator cap (10A-1) mounted thereon, a rod and brush assembly (10A) comprising a heat facilitating strip (90) located in the interior of an applicator rod (10A-2), and a heat facilitating strip (40) located between an interior wall (45) and an exterior wall (20) of the base cosmetic container (10B). With the cosmetic container (10) closed, that is with the applicator cap (10A-1), rod and brush assembly (10A) secured in place on top of the base cosmetic container (10B), and with the heat facilitating strips (90 & 40) activated, a heatable 10 cosmetic substance (150) inside a cosmetic holding area (55) of the base cosmetic container (10B) blends together dissolving any clogged or hardened cosmetic material.

Abstract: The hairclip has an elongated central body. Adjacent one end, the body has a slot therein. A flexible but non-elastic band has a loop at each end. One loop engages in the slot. The length of the body and band are such that, when the slot end of the band is in position, the opposite end can be pulled over the tip of the body. Then, the slot end can be pulled back to tighten the band. The band and body are preferably ornamentally formed.

Abstract: A device for waving a tress of hair comprises a length of extendible tube formed of elastic material. The tube is provided at each end with gripping means to secure the ends of the tube to the tress of hair. A method of waving a tress of hair comprises the steps of inserting the tress of hair (14) into the elastic tube (11), securing one end of the tube to the tress of hair, extending the tube lengthwise and securing the opposite end thereof to the tress of hair. When the elastic tube is released, the tress of hair contained therein is caused to assume a sinuous waved form. The tress of hair is treated with a chemical substance either prior to insertion in the tube or when in the tube to cause the tress of hair to retain its waved form.

Abstract: A flat interdental space cleaner includes an essentially flat resilient strip. The free end portions of the flat resilient strip are provided with an essentially uniform thickness and a width comparable to the visible length of teeth. This enables passing between two teeth into the interdental space, allowing an easy and successful removal of food residues and soft sediments or plaque from the surface of teeth, in particular from interdental spaces or pariodontal pockets. An easy and discreet handling of interdental space cleaning is provided on any occasion.

Abstract: A hair dressing foundation to ease in the creation of a french twist hair style. The foundation comprises a small, flexible device, triangular in shape with the upper end of the device being concave in curvature. A plurality of tabs allows the user to securely attach the device to the back of the user's hair. The user may wrap and swirl the user's hair around the device to create a french twist hair style.

Abstract: A preferably hand-held hair treating and/or setting apparatus comprising, arranged around a main body, a handle (1), a hair curling member (2) with a longitudinal axis (x-x'), and at least one movable clip (10) for clamping a lock of hair against the hair curling member (2), the clip (10) being freely movable along the curling member (2) between two abutment positions so that it can draw out the treated lock (M') in its initial treatment condition. The apparatus is useful for setting hair.

Abstract: A decorative bird house that has interchangeable decorative segments. The decorative bird house includes a number of panels that are configured to provide an interior cavity, at least two of the panels being side panels that extend generally upwardly and have upper edges that extend lengthwise relative to the bird house. A pitched roof is attached to the upper edges of the side panels. The pitched roof has an apex that extends lengthwise and at least two sections that are separated by a slot extending between the two sections from the upper edge of one of the two panels to the upper edge of the other panel. The slot is positioned transversely to the upper edges of the panels and the apex of the roof. A thin, generally two-dimensional decorative element is disposed in the slot and securely attached to the bird house so that it extends vertically above the roof.

Abstract: A hair braiding apparatus is disclosed comprising a U-shaped rod having a left arm and a right arm, the arms offset from one another relative to the plane of the U shape, a guide for holding a first strand of hair and a second strand of hair in alignment with the left arm and the right arm, respectively, and a clamp for holding the first and second strands of hair in slideable engagement with the left and right arms of the rod respectively. Methods of braiding with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One or more of the strands may be artificial hair. A method of braiding natural hair with artificial hair using the braiding apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A travelling hair drying, curling, and styling apparatus comprised of a battery powered hollow cylindrical housing having an indented upper end. The indented upper end has a pair of electric prongs extending upwardly therethrough. The device includes a plurality of hair styling attachments. Each of the attachments has a pair of apertures in a lower end thereof for receipt of the pair of electric prongs therein when the lower end of the attachment is coupled with the indented upper end of the housing.

Abstract: A hairpiece to mask baldness comprises a lace-mesh substrate formed from a network of transversely-oriented fibers. A series of stabilizing rings are woven into the substrate. The hairpiece also includes a plurality of hairs extending from one side of the substrate. The hairpiece is sized and shaped to cover a selected portion of an individual's head. The hairpiece is removably attached through use of liquid adhesive.

Abstract: A device and method for forming an artificial finger nail of varying configurations from a nail coating composite of liquid composition, hardenable to form a hard substance, deposited in one of a set of mold inserts for controlling contour and shape of a sculptured nail. The device includes a set of mold inserts consisting of at least one selected mold insert and adapted to be slidably mounted in a frame for controlling positioning of an insert relative to a finger nail of a user. The device includes a frame with an arcuate base having a coplanar arcuate retainer with a guide for supporting the selected mold insert and arranged to form an elongated reservoir for receiving the nail coating composition superimposed on the nail of a user. The contour and shape of a sculptured nail so formed is determined by the configuration of the selected mold insert slid in the frame.

Abstract: A hair styling brush (1) for use in combination with a hot air source (12-14), comprising an elongate hollow body (2) with a row of hollow teeth (3), which extend substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (4) of the hollow body, the interior (5) of the hollow body being in open communication with the interior (6) of each of the hollow teeth, which hollow teeth (3) have outlet apertures (7, 8), through which in operation an air stream flows, which air stream is directed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the hollow body. To give the hair a maximal volume the brush is provided with a comb (9, 10) at either side of the row of hollow teeth (3), opposite the outlet apertures (7, 8).

Abstract: A cap for a toothpaste container having an incorporated spool of dental floss including a toothpaste container coupling portion adapted for coupling with a dispensing outlet of a toothpaste container. A dental floss dispensing assembly is hingedly coupled with the toothpaste container coupling portion thereby keeping two essential components for dental hygiene together.