Abstract: A handheld, portable fruit or vegetable washer having washing fluid storage chamber, a washing chamber and a screened cap. Disk or other valves operate between the washing chamber and the fluid storage chamber and between the washing chamber and the screened cap. The fluid storage chamber is typically in the bottom of the washer and holds enough fluid for several washes. Items to be washed are entered into the washing chamber from the removable top while washing fluid is entered by partially opening one of the valves. After closing that valve, agitation is typically accomplished by shaking the unit. After washing, the other valve is opened, and the spent wash fluid can be drained through the screened top. The portable unit is particularly useful for picnics and the like where several different types of items may need different degrees of washing. A removable scrubbing liner can line the washing chamber.

Abstract: A hand pump cleaning brush is provided. In an implementation, a cleaning brush converts liquid cleaner in a reservoir to a lather of cleaning foam through mechanical action provided by the user. An example cleaning brush may include a handle connected to a removable bristle block. A liquid reservoir is contained within the handle and stores the liquid cleaner. The reservoir is connected to a piston driven pump and/or valve that produces foam, for example, by aeration with ambient air through a mesh. A finger trigger provides pumping force. In an implementation, the foaming pump or valve draws air and liquid cleaner into a chamber and dispenses these to the brush head through a fine mesh screen, which aerate the liquid cleaner into a foam at the brush head. A rotary locking device with a push button can allow the head to swivel on the handle.

Abstract: A drywall finishing apparatus includes a water reservoir connected to a water distribution element. The water distribution element applies water to a finishing pad. The finishing pad is designed to allow water to flow through and reconstitute already applied drywall mud. The reconstituted drywall mud can then be smoothed out with the finishing pad. The finishing pad creates a hydroplaning effect to glide over the drywall mud.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid content container comprising a tension member, comprising: a container body (10) for accommodating content; an adaptor (40) provided at the upper end of the container body (10); a shoulder member (50) coupled to the upper end of the container body (10); the tension member (60) provided at the shoulder member (50); a distributing member (70) coupled to the shoulder member (50); and the discharge member (80) coupled to the distributing member (70).

Abstract: A heated shaving brush having a housing with an interior space that houses a shaft that acts as a tube to allow shaving cream or similar lubricating agent to pass through to a bristle assembly that a user applies to their body. The shaft is adjacent to a heating element that is powered by alternating or direct current, thereby heating the shaving cream as it passes through the hollowed shaft. A graduated knob can modulate the speed at which the shaving cream passes through the shaft, thereby increasing or decreasing the temperature of the shaving cream before it is applied to a user's face.

Abstract: A fluid application device including a reservoir intended to contain a free fluid and a fluid delivery device, wherein the reservoir is sealed by a valve having a self-healing material. The fluid application device includes a tubular means for piercing the valve and for simultaneously placing fluid from the reservoir in communication with the fluid delivery device.

Abstract: A writing instrument 2 includes a pen tip mechanism 20, an ink tank 40, an ink induction mechanism 50, and a regulator mechanism 60. The ink tank 40 includes first and second ink tanks 40A and 40B. The pen tip mechanism 20 includes first and second pen tips 20A and 20B. The ink induction mechanism 50 includes first and second induction cores 50A and 50B. A regulator flow path set around the first induction core 50A and the second induction core 50B is partitioned into first and second regulator flow paths by the regulator mechanism 60. The first and second regulator flow paths are temporary accommodation spaces of inks and circulation spaces for sending air from the induction cores 50A and 50B to the ink tanks 40A and 40B.

Abstract: A personal care article is disclosed having a compliant personal care product and a first water penetrable substrate adjacent to the compliant personal care product. The compliant personal care product includes two or more compliant personal care compositions, such that each of the compliant personal care compositions defines one or more zones and each compliant personal care composition physically contacts at least one of the other compliant personal care compositions.

Abstract: A writing instrument with a decorative element is provided including a housing having a first portion and a second portion, wherein at least one of the first and second housing portions has a recess positioned at a terminal edge thereof, and an decorative insert having a body and at least one decorative portion positioned on the body, the decorative portion having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of the recess such that only the decorative portion is visible when the first and second housing portions are connected together.

Abstract: A cosmetic product dispenser includes a tubular container extending along a main axis and an application assembly. The application assembly includes a grip element, an applicator connected to the grip element; and a locking device to lock the application assembly in the container. The locking device moves from a storage position to a release position when the grip element is pressed in.

Abstract: An applicator head for selectively dispensing product includes a base structure and a support structure. The base structure includes a top face inclined relative to a bottom face, and a first side wall. The top face includes a base flange, and defines a first orifice in fluid communication with a fastener of the bottom face. The support structure includes a lower face inclined relative to an upper face, and a second side wall. The upper face includes a top surface and defines a second orifice. The lower face includes a support flange engaged with the base flange such that the support structure is pivotable relative to the base structure between first and second positions. Fluid communication is facilitated from the fastener through the second orifice in only one of the first and second positions. A dispenser is also provided.

Abstract: A mascara application system includes an applicator for mascara and a mascara container. The applicator may include two brushes, and have a reverse tweezers arrangement, by which the brushes may be spaced apart from one another when pressure is applied to a handle portion of the applicator, and the brushes may be positioned adjacent to one another when no pressure is applied to the handle portion. An optional applicator container may hold a handle portion of the applicator, while enabling its actuation to operate the applicator. The mascara container, which holds mascara and is configured to receive the brushes, may include a separate portal for each brush, as well as a squeegee or other element for removing excess mascara from each brush. Methods for applying mascara to lashes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Cam faces 24a and 24b are continuously formed in a circle on upper and lower faces which are perpendicular to an axial direction of a rotatable cam 24 which constitutes a rotational drive mechanism 21. Elastic members 23b are formed integrally with a holder member 23 for rotatably supporting the rotatable cam 24 to extend in the axial direction, and the first fixed cam and second fixed cam 23c and 23d having a small number of cam faces at butts and tips of the elastic members are arranged to face each other via the upper and lower cam faces 24a and 24b of the rotatable cam 24. The rotatable cam 24 is retreated and moved forward in the axial direction by writing pressure applied to a writing lead to be rotationally driven in one direction and rotational motion of the rotatable cam 24 is transmitted to the writing lead.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic container. The cosmetic container includes: a main body, in which a liquid material is stored; a rod insertion container inserted into the main body and provided with one or more liquid inflow holes, through which the liquid material stored in the main body flows in; a forcibly inserting means for drawing out a brush to the outside; a brush supporting means including a brush support piece mounted with a brush; an elastic member, and a cap. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a cosmetic liquid from being hardened inside a container by securing a sealing structure of the cosmetic container. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to stably keep a cosmetic container, thereby extending a lifespan of a product. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to enable a user to more conveniently and easily wear nail polish compared to an existing method in using a cosmetic container.

Abstract: A pen-type cosmetic dispenser for discharging a cosmetic medium, including an elongate housing extending in a main direction of extent, a discharge opening at an end face of the housing, a liquid reservoir arranged inside the housing, and a pumping device arranged inside the housing, which pumping device can be actuated by an actuating handle arranged on a lateral surface of the housing. The pumping device has a pump chamber, which is connected to the liquid reservoir on an inlet side and to the discharge opening on an outlet side. The pump chamber is delimited at least in sections by a wall which is flexible in shape, wherein the exterior surface of the wall forms the actuating handle.

Abstract: An injection-molded plastic sealing cap having a tubular cap body with a longitudinal axis, which cap body transitions integrally into a plate that extends at least predominantly in a radial direction, in which the inner circumference of the tubular cap body has at least one holding projection that protrudes radially inward into the inner space that is circumferentially encompassed by the cap body, wherein the plate has a window that is associated with the at least one holding projection and is aligned with the holding projection with which it is associated, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the sealing cap.

Abstract: A water-based ink composition is described. The water-based ink composition includes a latex containing styrene-butadiene rubber particles, and a coloring agent, the glass transition temperature of the styrene-butadiene rubber particles being 10° C. to 50° C.

Abstract: A writing instrument has a front body with an ergonomic grasping segment asymmetrical relative to a first longitudinal plane, and a rear body asymmetrical relative to a second longitudinal plane. The rear body is capable of rotating relative to the front body about a longitudinal axis corresponding to a line of intersection between the first longitudinal plane and the second longitudinal plane, between a position adapted to gripping with a right hand and a position adapted to gripping with a left hand. The present invention also relates to a method of using this writing instrument.

Abstract: An oral care implement, such as a toothbrush, having a wick applicator and a method of assembling the same. The implement includes a head, a handle connected to the head by a neck portion, and a recess. The recess is arranged for receipt of the wick applicator. The handle includes an internal fluid reservoir holding a fluid in communication with the recess. The wick applicator is arranged to enable a fluid to pass therethrough by capillary action and has a first end portion and a second end portion. The second portion of the wick applicator comprises at least one projection for engaging at least one cooperating portion of the recess to secure the wick applicator in the recess at an operative position, whereupon the wick applicator is in fluid communication with the fluid in the reservoir.

Abstract: A writing device can be configured to provide ink or a colored dye upon a piece of paper or other medium. Such a writing device can include a plurality of selectable writing elements, wherein one of the writing elements comprises marker device comprising an ink reservoir connected to a writing tip.