Patents Examined by Randall E. Chin
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Patent number: 11207162Abstract: An electric toothbrush head includes a brusher, a supporting housing, a transmission shaft, and a tail plug. The brusher is provided with a hairy surface, an inner wall of the brusher away from the hairy surface is provided with an outer ring column, a pothole is provided in a middle of the outer ring column, and two spiral fitting grooves are provided at two symmetrical ends of an outer sidewall of the outer ring column. A connector is provided on a top of the supporting housing and matched with the brusher, a cylinder is provided in a middle of the connector and matched with the outer ring column, two first bayonets are provided at two symmetrical ends of an inner wall of the connector and snapped with the two spiral fitting grooves. The electric toothbrush head can improve the cleanliness, prolong the service life and eliminate the noise.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: GUANGDONG MEIHONG INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yafei Liu
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Patent number: 11207714Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a kit for cleaning biological fluids from a surface. The kit comprises at least one protective article of clothing, absorbent powder, a trash bag, surface sanitizer, an absorbent towel, a scraper, a handle, and a dustpan. The dustpan is configured to be securely coupled to the handle. The dustpan has a lid and a base and can alternate between an open position and a self-sealing closed position. In the closed position the base and lid define an interior volume having a height along a y-axis, a width along an x-axis, and a depth along a z-axis. An adhesive strip is coupled to a lip of the dustpan and is configured to interact with a surface and temporarily engage the dustpan with the surface. The absorbent powder is a mixture of a super absorbent polymer and perlite.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Northfield Medical Manufacturing, LLCInventor: Carter Champney Smith
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Patent number: 11197595Abstract: A cleaner includes a body which forms an outer appearance; a mop module having at least one rag part which is provided to wipe a floor while rotating; and a detaching module comprising at least one catching portion which detachably catches the mop module to the body, and a manipulation button which is exposed outside, wherein when the manipulation portion is touched, the catching portion releases catching of the mop module.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaewon Jang, Minwoo Lee
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Patent number: 11197539Abstract: Example aspects of a brush assembly and a method for providing a brush assembly are disclosed. The brush assembly can comprise a plurality of elongate primary brush bristles, each of the primary brush bristles defining a star-shaped transverse cross section, each of the primary brush bristles defining five substantially parallel outer edges and five substantially parallel inner edges extending along a length of the primary brush bristle; and a ferrule attached to the plurality of primary brush bristles.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Anisa International, Inc.Inventors: Anisa Telwar Kaicker, NaTasha Miller, Sarina Godin
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Patent number: 11191411Abstract: A vertical surface cleaning device comprising a main body, a cleaning arm, a cleaning head, and leg mechanisms with grippers. The cleaning head applies a cleaning fluid on a surface to carry out a cleaning operation. A waste collector is provided to collect a waste material arising from the cleaning operation. The grippers may remain in a grip or in a release state. The segments of the leg mechanisms are articulatable to configure a first group of the leg mechanisms to stably hold the main body at a first place with the grippers remaining in the grip state. A second group of the leg mechanisms move in a desired direction with their grippers in release state while the first group stably holds the main body. The first group of the leg mechanisms then moves in the same direction while the second group holds the main body at a second place.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventor: France Vezina
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Patent number: 11185151Abstract: A scrubbing device includes a body extending from a first end to a second end; bristle protrusions extending from a bottom surface of the body; and elongated protrusions extending from the bottom surface of the body and forming an angle between each elongated protrusion and the bottom surface; the bristle protrusions and elongated protrusions are used for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Inventor: Kara Wilk
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Patent number: 11185150Abstract: Disclosed are a makeup brush and a manufacturing method thereof. The makeup brush includes a brush head and a brush handle. A bristle sheet is tightly bonded to an outer root of the brush head, and a height of the bristle sheet is less than that of the edge of the brush head. Therefore, in the process of makeup, the layering of bristles of the brush head and the outer bristle sheet is enhanced to make the brush more stylish, contributing to a more delicate makeup effect and an increased skin touching feeling.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: BEAUTY YAURIENT COSMETICS ACCESSORIES (SHENZHEN) COInventor: Yuju Lin
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Patent number: 11166796Abstract: An electric toothbrush having a head part with a rotating working element is described in detail. The electric toothbrush is equipped with elements configured and arranged to cooperate in driving the working element and to change the direction of its rotating movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventors: Sebastian Kiluk, Kacper Dubiel
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Patent number: 11166603Abstract: A wall-mounted back scrubber apparatus for cleaning one's back in the shower includes a housing having a housing defining a housing inside. The housing front side has a central aperture and a plurality of secondary apertures extending through to the housing inside. A plurality of suction cups is coupled to the housing back side and is configured to selectively engage a shower wall. A motor is coupled to the housing within the housing inside and has a motor shaft extending through the central aperture. A central brush is coupled to the motor shaft and a central gear is coupled to the motor shaft within the housing inside to drive a plurality of secondary gears attached to a plurality of gear shafts coupled to the housing back side and extending through the plurality of secondary apertures. A plurality of secondary brushes is coupled to the plurality of gear shafts.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventor: Jeanette A. Smith
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Patent number: 11166612Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning. The apparatus comprises a cleaning member adapted to engage a surface to be cleaned; a support member for supporting the cleaning member, with the cleaning member being resiliently movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the support member in response to an external force applied to the cleaning member; one or more engaging members provided at the support member; wherein the engaging members are adapted to engage the surface when the cleaning member is arranged at the retracted position such that further retraction of the cleaning member is substantially prevented.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Ningbo Troika Science & Technology Company LimitedInventor: Jun Yang
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Patent number: 11160356Abstract: A toothbrush having a cleaning column is provided. The toothbrush includes a handle portion, a neck portion, and a head portion. The cleaning column is attached to the head portion and extends away from an upper surface of the head portion. The cleaning column includes a cleaning surface for contacting a user's teeth. In one preferred embodiment, the cleaning surface can be made of foam that is formed via a reticulation process that exposes connected skeletal strands and the broken skeletal strands each having at least one free end of the foam. The connected skeletal strands and the broken skeletal strands of foam can facilitate the cleaning of the user's teeth, and the areas of the foam between the connected skeletal strands and the broken skeletal strands can facilitate holding of dentifrice therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: HAYDEN PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Curan Mehra, Alan Trojanowski
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Patent number: 11160359Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a head having a face with a tuft hole therein. A plurality of bristles are disposed within the tuft hole and arranged in a bristle tuft that extends from the face of the head. The bristle tuft includes a first subset of the bristles and a second subset of the bristles. Each of the bristles has a longitudinal axis and a transverse cross-sectional profile having a major axis and a minor axis, the major axes of the bristles being longer than the minor axes of the bristles. The major axes of the bristles of the first subset may be non-parallel to the major axes of the bristles of the second subset.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Thomas Mintel, Douglas Hohlbein
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Patent number: 11161481Abstract: A plastic clip core is disclosed for use in a rotary brush in a carwash. The plastic clip core is used in conjunction with a rotational hub, a plurality of plastic clips, and an equal plurality of longitudinal washing elements (“LWE”). The plastic clip core has a plurality of semi-cylindrical void cavities, each with an adjoining cylindrical void cavity. Each plastic clip has two parallel members, a first member and a second member. Each LWE has an upper edge, lower edge, free edge, and a cylindrical mount. A first member of a plastic clip fits into the cylindrical mount of the LWE and the semi-cylindrical void cavity. The second member of the plastic clip fits into the cylindrical void cavity, thus securing the LWE to the plastic clip core. The plastic clip core mates with the rotational hub in a no-slip condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Gallop Brush, LLCInventors: Theodore Yamin, Sr., Anthony Robert Spearing
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Patent number: 11160361Abstract: A brush head assembly comprising: a hard platen; a plurality of bristle tufts, each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands, each bristle tuft having a proximal end and a free end; and a flexible matrix at least partially comprised of a shear-thickening material for coupling the plurality of bristle tufts to the hard platen, wherein the flexible matrix is arranged such that there is shear-thickening material between the proximal ends of the plurality of bristle tufts and the hard platen. A method of manufacturing the brush head assembly for use with a personal care appliance.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Steven Charles Deane, Steven Ernest Franklin
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Patent number: 11154909Abstract: A foldable, compact electric brush for removing dirt and sand from a body including a brush, a handle with at least one handle extension; a tubular component with two swivel joints on opposite sides for attaching the brush and handle extension; a motor to turn the brush; a rechargeable power source and a power button to power on and off.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Inventor: Patrick F. Brennan
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Patent number: 11147364Abstract: A removable brush head for a personal groom device, the removable brush head having a stationary portion, wherein the stationary portion is annular and includes a plurality of outwardly-extending brush bristles. The removable brush head also includes a movable portion positioned within the stationary portion, wherein the movable portion is configured to at least partially rotate relative to the stationary portion, and further wherein the movable portion includes a plurality of outwardly-extending brush bristles. Additionally, the removable brush head includes a locking collar, wherein the locking collar is slidably couplable to the stationary portion so as to axially retain the movable portion within the stationary portion while allowing the movable portion to at least partially rotate relative to the stationary portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: JS Holding Inc.Inventor: Xinlan Liu
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Patent number: 11149896Abstract: A pig wrap has an elongated non-permeable wrap and a holding ring. The elongated non-permeable wrap has a first end that is closed and a second end that is attached to the holding ring. The holding ring retains the elongated non-permeable wrap in such a manner that the elongated non-permeable wrap is capable of encompassing a pipeline pig as it passes through the holding ring. The holding ring is positionable at an exit of a pig trap or launcher.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: Destiny Golosky
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Patent number: 11140974Abstract: A method of monitoring brushing of a tooth and gum surface includes sensing a brushing relative to the tooth surface during a brushing session and generating feedback in response to the brushing. In one embodiment, feedback is generated when a user, such as a child, starts brushing. In another embodiment, feedback is generated when the brushing technique deviates from a correct brushing technique, such as the Bass Technique. When a user uses a correct brushing technique, the bristles on the brush head of a tooth brush vibrate. When the user uses an incorrect brushing technique, the vibrations stop, alerting the user that her technique is incorrect. The user can be alerted about improper brushing techniques in other ways, such as by generating audible sounds such as chirps, interrupting audio signals such as music, generating flashing lights, or the like. Preferably, a user's brushing technique can be tracked for later evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Appcessories LLCInventors: David G. Capper, Andrew S. Filo
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Patent number: 11141034Abstract: A cleaner includes a first cleaning module including a left spin mop and a right spin mop configured to contact the floor while rotating in a clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from an upper side, a second cleaning module configured to contact the floor in front of the first cleaning module, and a body supported by the first cleaning module and the second cleaning module. A point on the bottom surface of the left spin mop that receives the largest frictional force from the floor is located on a left-front side of the rotation center of the left spin mop, and a point on the bottom surface of the right spin mop that receives the largest frictional force from the floor is located on a right-front side of the rotation center of the right spin mop.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaewon Jang, Youngkouk Song
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Patent number: 11141040Abstract: Disclosed is a hand-held dish cleaning brush that includes an elongate handle with a scrubbing head at one end, the scrubbing head including a working part of an elastomer integrally formed with a plurality of bristles and with a plurality of scraping projections that are formed as an array of scraping teeth, wherein the bristles are not directly aligned with but off-set from the scraping teeth and pass between the scraping teeth when flexed forwardly or rearwardly toward the scraping teeth.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Inventor: Daniel Neumann