Abstract: A pumping system for an oral composition, having selected rheological properties, useful in oral treatment. The pumping system has defined rheological characteristics to move such an oral composition from a reservoir to an outlet of the system at a given rate.

Abstract: To allow trimming body hair by pulling as well as pushing with the same hair trimmer device (1), its comb unit (6) is positioned over the trimming head (16) in at least two different positions (8, 9), one (8) pulling and one pushing position (9). In particular, in the different comb positions (8, 9), the tips (20) of the comb unit's fins (13) point in the direction of the respective movement. Preferably, the comb unit (6) is removably attached. In a preferred embodiment, the trimming head (16) includes shaving means (18) besides trimming means (19).

Abstract: To allow trimming body hair by pulling as well as pushing with the same hair trimmer device (1), its comb unit (6) is positioned over the trimming head (16) in at least two different positions (8, 9), one (8) pulling and one pushing position (9). In particular, in the different comb positions (8, 9), the tips (20) of the comb unit's fins (13) point in the direction of the respective movement. Preferably, the comb unit (6) is removably attached. In a preferred embodiment, the trimming head (16) includes shaving means (18) besides trimming means (19).

Abstract: To provide a hair cutting device permitting the user to really know the remaining hair length without having to do trial cuts, a hair cutting device (1) with hair length indicator means (4) is proposed, wherein the hair length indicator means (4) comprises a fixed delimiter (5) and at least one movable delimiter (6) being movable with respect to the fixed delimiter (5), such that the hair length is indicated by the distance (D) between the fixed (5) and the at least one movable delimiter (6). Preferably, the hair length indicator means (4) comprises more than one movable delimiter (6, 7), all movable delimiters (6, 7) being movable in circumferential direction and functionally couplable with a comb unit (19, 20) such that a change between movable delimiters (6, 7) is caused by attachment of the comb unit (19, 20) to the hair cutting device (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance for personal care (3) comprising a fluid channel (4) having an inlet opening (5) and an outlet opening (6), a coupling structure (7) for coupling an outlet opening (18) of a cartridge (8) for storing an auxiliary fluid to the inlet opening (5) of the fluid channel (4), said coupling structure (7) comprising a contact element (71) with at least one orifice (75) forming the inlet opening (5) of the fluid channel (4), which contact element (71) is connectable to the outlet opening (18) of the cartridge (8), and a sealing element (72) which is moveable relative to the contact element (71) between a first position in which it covers the orifice (75) and a second position in which it is released from said orifice (75), said sealing element (72) comprising engagement means (73) for engaging with means (83) in the cartridge and moving the sealing element (72) to the first position upon disconnection of the cartridge (8) from the appliance (3).

Abstract: A spout assembly for a fluid reservoir used in a personal care appliance includes an upper spout portion (16), the upper spout portion including two gripping elements (30, 32) on opposing ends of the base section, the gripping elements extending above the base section and having an outer surface which is curved to receive the fingers of the user.

Abstract: To provide a hair cutting device permitting the user to really know the remaining hair length without having to do trial cuts, a hair cutting device (1) with hair length indicator means (4) is proposed, wherein the hair length indicator means (4) comprises a fixed delimiter (5) and at least one movable delimiter (6) being movable with respect to the fixed delimiter (5), such that the hair length is indicated by the distance (D) between the fixed (5) and the at least one movable delimiter (6). Preferably, the hair length indicator means (4) comprises more than one movable delimiter (6, 7), all movable delimiters (6, 7) being movable in circumferential direction and functionally couplable with a comb unit (19, 20) such that a change between movable delimiters (6, 7) is caused by attachment of the comb unit (19, 20) to the hair cutting device (1).

Abstract: To allow trimming body hair by pulling as well as pushing with the same hair trimmer device (1), its comb unit (6) is positioned over the trimming head (16) in at least two different positions (8, 9), one (8) pulling and one pushing position (9). In particular, in the different comb positions (8, 9), the tips (20) of the comb unit's fins (13) point in the direction of the respective movement. Preferably, the comb unit (6) is removably attached. In a preferred embodiment, the trimming head (16) includes shaving means (18) besides trimming means (19).

Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance for personal care (3) comprising a fluid channel (4) having an inlet opening (5) and an outlet opening (6), a coupling structure (7) for coupling an outlet opening (18) of a cartridge (8) for storing an auxiliary fluid to the inlet opening (5) of the fluid channel (4), said coupling structure (7) comprising a contact element (71) with at least one orifice (75) forming the inlet opening (5) of the fluid channel (4), which contact element (71) is connectable to the outlet opening (18) of the cartridge (8), and a sealing element (72) which is moveable relative to the contact element (71) between a first position in which it covers the orifice (75) and a second position in which it is released from said orifice (75), said sealing element (72) comprising engagement means (73) for engaging with means (83) in the cartridge and moving the sealing element (72) to the first position upon disconnection of the cartridge (8) from the appliance (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a wear-indicating filament for use in a brush, comprising a central axis, a core extending along the central axis, said core being covered by a layer having a pre-determined resistance to wear, said layer wearing away over a pre-determined period of use dependent on its resistance to wear and exposing at least a part of the core after said period. The layer comprises a material which absorbs relatively little water and the core comprises, seen in a cross-section, at least two segments in an asymmetrical arrangement along the central axis of the filament, which segments have a mutually different absorption of water and show a difference in expansion when the layer has worn away and the core is exposed to water. When the at least two segments of the cross-section of the filament become exposed to water, the segments show a difference in absorption of water and a difference in expansion resulting from this absorption.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically driven toothbrush comprising an electric motor for rotationally driving a drive shaft around a drive axis, a brush shaft having a first free outer end provided with a bristle, conversion means for converting the rotational movement of the drive shaft into a reciprocal rotational movement of the brush shaft around a brush shaft axis according to conversion characteristics, and pivoting means for enabling the pivoting of at least part of the brush shaft around a pivot axis, extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the drive shaft, from a neutral pivoting position and against the action of forcing means, to a non-neutral position due to forces acting on the bristle, the pivoting of the at least part of the brush shaft around the pivot axis to the non-neutral position causing a change in the conversion characteristics.

Abstract: A toothbrush (1) has a cleaning member (3) equipped with a drivable bristle holder (20) for holding main bristles (21) and with a drivable interdental bristle holder (26) for holding interdental bristles (27),the interdental bristle holder (26) being coupled to a drive element (29) with the aid of a coupling element (39) and, of the coupling element (39) and the drive element (29) at the coupling element (39) is at least partly elastically deformable parallel to the longitudinal bristle direction (28) of the interdental bristles (27) held by the interdental bristle holder (26).