Abstract: A toothbrush comprising one u-shaped handle and two head members with several rows of bristles. The head members are able to spread and contract for greater brushing efficiency.

Abstract: A toothbrush is provided. The toothbrush has a handle with a longitudinal axis. A bristle-bearing head having an outer perimeter, a proximal end, and a distal end is attached to the handle at its proximal end. A plurality of longitudinal grooves are disposed in the head. The longitudinal grooves are aligned generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle and terminate at the outer perimeter of the distal end of the head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to replaceable head toothbrushes and method of use thereof, which toothbrushes have a handle section ending in an elastomeric coupler which is interference fit within an annular collar at the end of the handle section; which elastomeric coupler, depending upon the durometer of the elastomer chosen, provides more or less attenuation of the user's brushing force.

Abstract: A flexible and detachable toothbrush for allowing the head of the toothbrush to flex to 180 degree and to be replaced when it becomes worn or damaged. The inventive device includes head having curve to the back of head in order to rotate on handle with round surface at tip. The simplified disconnection of head from handle to allow head to be removed when it becomes worn and replaced with new head and bristles without having to replace the handle.

Abstract: A tool (10) for removing ice, snow, and general debris from vehicles. The tool (10) broadly comprises an elongated handle (14) having opposed first and second ends, a brush head (12) pivotally coupled to the first end of the handle (14) by a pivot mechanism (16), and a scraper (18) attached to the second end of the handle (14). The pivot mechanism (16) comprises a spring-loaded knob (46) which may be easily actuated with one hand and whose large proportions make operation by gloved hands convenient. To pivot the brush (12), an operator merely depresses and turns the knob (46) of the pivoting mechanism (16). Two pair of detents (21), arranged 90° to one another, lock the brush (12) into a first position, in which the brush is aligned with the handle (14) and may be used with a sweeping motion, or a second position, in which the brush (12) is perpendicular to the handle (14) and may be used with a pushing or pulling motion.

Abstract: A toothbrush for pets and animals, which easily conforms to compound and complex shapes of an animal's teeth, and which cleans substantially all surfaces of an animal's tooth at the same time, during brushing. The toothbrush is capable of being used with minimum visibility of the animal's teeth, as the animal may not always be cooperative during the teeth brushing process. The toothbrush is durable, long lasting, easy to manufacture, light weight, inexpensive, safe to use, attractive, sturdy, and of simple construction.

Abstract: A push broom having an extendable handle with an upper section slidably mounting a lower section with a compressible coil spring mounted therebetween for urging the lower section forward or away from the upper section. The lower section includes a bristle brush with an attachment fitting for threadably coupling with the lower section. Bushings carried on both the upper section and the lower section permit a smooth sliding relationship between the sections. A protective boot of the bellows type has opposite ends secured to the upper section and the lower section respectively and encloses the compressible coil spring.

Abstract: A toothbrush for pets and animals, which easily conforms to compound and complex shapes of an animal's teeth, and which cleans substantially all surfaces of an animal's tooth at the same time, during brushing. The toothbrush is capable of being used with minimum visibility of the animal's teeth, as the animal may not always be cooperative during the teeth brushing process. The toothbrush is durable, long lasting, easy to manufacture, light weight, inexpensive, safe to use, attractive, sturdy, and of simple construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning brush structure including an operation rod, a snow shovel, an angle adjuster, and a cleaning body. The angle adjuster includes a socket, two operation rings, a main base, two compression springs, and two press members. The angle adjuster can be used to adjust the usage angle of the operation rod. The cleaning body includes an elongated plate, a glass scraper, and a brush. The elongated plate has a first side formed with a scraper clipping groove for securing the glass scraper and a second side formed with a brush clipping groove for securing the brush.

Abstract: A toothbrush, having a handle (12) and at one end thereof a bristle-bearing head (11), wherein the head (11) is in the form of two or more segments (15) flexibly and/or resiliently linked to each other and/or to the handle (12), one or more of the segments (15) being bristle bearing.

Abstract: The invention concerns a toothbrush with a bristle head or accessory unit which compensates for the brushing pressure and associated bending of the holder unit as well as hand movements. The toothbrush is characterized in that an O-ring or elastic shoe that is made either detached from or connected to the adjacent components is provided between the replaceable or fixed bristle unit and the holder unit. The bristle unit and holder unit are joined via a ball joint.

Abstract: An improved toothbrush comprising a thin bristled pick rotatably mounted at the bottom end of the toothbrush handle. A rotating device allows the bristle pick to be extended roughly 85 degrees from the handle shaft so that the user may insert the pick between the teeth with ease for cleaning purposes. When not in use, the pick may be stored within the shaft of the toothbrush by rotating it inward and into a small rectangular cavity in the shaft. The added bristled pick feature allows users to attain enhanced tooth cleaning benefits from one device instead of a plurality of cleaning utensils.

Abstract: A paint brush for applying paints, varnishes, pastes, and films of other viscous materials to various articles, the paint brush having a body with first and second ends, a bristle head disposed at the first end of the body, and a flexible handle disposed at the second end of the body. The handle is selectively bendable so as to dispose the bristle head at any desired angle relative to a gripping portion of the handle. The handle may be connected to an extension portion which may be internally threaded to accept an extension pole.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a head and a handle, wherein the handle has a gripping portion arranged to be grasped by a user. The head is arranged such that a first longitudinal axis of the head is generally perpendicular to a second longitudinal axis of the gripping portion. The head is also rotatably mounted to an end of the handle such that the head is rotatable about a rotation axis generally parallel to and offset from the second longitudinal axis of the gripping portion.

Abstract: A toothbrush has a push rod, mounted inside a shank, that is operated by a lever. The push rod extends to a remote end of an elongate flexible head attached at a first end to the shank. The push rod can be used to pull the remote end of the head towards shank so that a convex shaped head adopts a planar or concave shape when desired.

Abstract: A cleaning brush, particularly toothbrush, has a handle and an elongated brush head, which comprises a flexible bristle carrier tapering in longitudinal cross-section from the handle to the front end of the brush head and bristles fixed thereto. The bristle carrier is formed from two longitudinally, successively arranged portions interconnected in transitionless manner and made from materials having differing characteristics and at least the front portion is made from an elastomer. The materials, cross-sections and bending length of the portions are so chosen that the front portion is deflectable with a smaller radius of curvature than the other portion.

Abstract: An adjustable water-guiding rod for a cleaning brush comprises a rotary joint furnished between a water-input rod and a water-output rod. The rotary joint includes two disks, each of which is mounted on one end of the water-input rod and the water-output rod respectively. The disks are furnished with ring-shaped water passages respectively in communication with each other. The inner surface and the outer surface of the ring-shaped water passage are mounted with seal rings. One of the two disks is furnished with clutch teeth and a bolt at the center thereof. The other disk is mounted with a positioning disk and a spring is provided therebetween. The positioning disk has clutch teeth for engaging with the clutch teeth of one of the disks. A rotary disk having a thread center hole is mounted on the outer surface of the positioning disk to couple with the bolt for joining the two disks and the positioning disk together. The two disks are set at a position by the clutch teeth.

Abstract: A brush includes a lower section made of polypropylene so that the lower section is flexible and can be bent into different angles, the lower section having an intermediate portion formed with a neck, the lower section being provided with a plurality of bristles, a collar made of gel fitted in the neck, and an upper section having a lower end inserted into an upper end of the lower section.

Abstract: A toothbrush for removing plaque, tarter and calculus from teeth. The toothbrush includes an elongated grip handle having a plurality of toothbrush bodies mounted on an end. The toothbrush bodies are adapted to clean various surfaces of teeth simultaneously.

Abstract: A toothbrush in which the head comprises a substantially rigid base region adjoining the toothbrush neck and extending from the base end of the head to a resilient flexible link situated between the base end and the tip end, and a tip region extending from the tip end of the head to the link region, both the base region and tip region being bristle bearing, the tip region being flexibly and resiliently linked at the link region to the base region, and between the base end of the head and the neck there is a resilient flexible link.

Abstract: A toothbrush having two head sections, the sections being normally biased to assume an angle with respect to each other, to thereby define a generally concave bristle tip configuration. The two sections of the head have facing ends joined by a thin bridge section integral with the two heads. In one embodiment, there is one bridge section near the lower surface of the head. In another embodiment, there are two longitudinally spaced bridge sections each near the lower head surface. In a third embodiment, the bridge section is a thin integral connection between facing ends of the two sections. In other embodiments, the two head sections are normally aligned and are also joined by a thin, integral bridge section, with the bristles of the head section most remote from the handle being of uniformly different lengths. The space between the two facing ends is filled with an elastomer, typically Santoprene (brand). The two head sections define an articulated head.

Abstract: An applicator for surface treatment tools, such as drywall knockdown blades, wire brushes, scrapers, putty knives, and the like provides a rotatable bracket attached to a handle. Attachment of the surface tool to the bracket permits variance to the angular positioning between the handle and the surface tool as required by the positioning of the tool operator and/or the surface to be worked relative to the positioning of the tool operator. Set angular positions are provided by the bracket, with changes in positioning requiring actuation of an internal locking mechanism by the operator during use of the tool.

Abstract: A paint applicator (20) has a base (21), a handle (22) mounted on the base for pivotal movement between first and second angular positions in a plane substantially parallel to the surface being painted about a first axis (y-y), an adapter (23) mounted on the handle for pivotal movement between extended and retracted positions in a plane substantially perpendicular to such surface about a second axis (z-z), and a spring (24) acting between the base and adapter for urging the handle to move toward a null position intermediate the first and second positions and for urging the adapter to move toward its retracted position.

Abstract: A brush with a handle that includes a pivotally mounted female engagement member at one end of the handle. This end of the handle includes a fork termination with two separated elongated members that have each a flat opposing surface with radially disposed recesses therein. An elongated termination of the female engagement member cooperatively and snugly fits between the surfaces. The elongated termination includes cooperating ribs that permit a user to keep the female engagement member at a predetermined angle with respect to the handle. And the female engagement member is removably coupled to a mating male engagement member that includes a bristle gripping assembly. A user can then paint with the brush without causing the pivoting female engagement member to move by the strokes up to a predetermined magnitude.

Abstract: An attachment in which the flexible member is rectangular in shape and has limit stops which are affixed at a location between the handle and the head of a brush broom to provide a controlled flexible member at the junction where the handle is attached to the head. Through the use of the controlled flexible member being rectangular in shape, the handle maintains rigidity in the direction in which the brush broom head is moved but is flexible in the lateral direction and therefore can be bent at controlled angles relative to the head. Therefore, when the brush broom head comes in contact with a stationary object such as the leg of a table, the brush broom head will flex or flow around the object without damage to the broom head or object.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a handle with a head includes a base end facing the handle in a tip end remote from the base end. The head adjoins the handle at the base end of the head, and the head and the handle are disposed along the longitudinal toothbrush axis. The head also includes a substantially rigid base region joining the toothbrush handle and extending from the base end of the head to a link region situated between the base end and the tip end. The head further includes a tip region extending from the tip end of the head to the link region, such that the tip region is flexibly and resiliently linked at the link region to the base region and the base region extends for at least 60% of the distance between the base end of the head and the tip of the head.

Abstract: A toothbrush, having a handle and a resiliently flexible bristle-bearing head wherein, when the toothbrush is in its normal stress-free configuration, the free ends of bristles lying along a longitudinal and/or transverse axis of the brush form a generally concave profile adapted to suit the buccal surface of the teeth. The toothbrush head can flexibly conform to a convex profile to suit the labial surface of the teeth or to avoid damage to the gums.

Abstract: An orthodontic toothbrush cleans braces and teeth effectively, including braces which have brackets protruding from tooth surfaces, wherein the brackets are connected by a spanning archwire. The orthodontic toothbrush has a longitudinally extending handle attached to a teeth cleaning head with bristles extending upward therefrom. The bristle head includes rows of bristles, which contact and clean both the orthodontic appliances attached to the surfaces of the teeth and underlying teeth at the same time because of the several different bristle heights. The shortest group of bristles is in the middle of all the bristle rows. The height of these shortest bristles represent an average protrusive depth of the thickness of a typical bracket or band protruding from a tooth's surface.

Abstract: A toothbrush has a plurality of brush segments each of the segments having a small longitudinal length. The brush segments are each embedded with bristles and can be gathered together and straightened in an operative condition for brushing action. Alternately the brush segments are spaced arcuately from each other in a storage condition while not in use, thereby facilitating drying and cleaning of the brush segments. A normally arcuate elastic extension plate is inserted through the brush segments to collect them into their storage condition. A slide member is provided for straightening the arcuate extension plate thereby straightening the brush segments into their operative condition.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a handle and a resiliently flexible bristle-bearing head. The head has a pair of opposing faces with the bristles mounted on one face. Each opposing face has a groove, the groove on each face being substantially parallel to the groove on the opposing face. The pair of substantially parallel grooves form a flexible hinge within the head, allowing the toothbrush head to flexibly conform from a concave profile to a convex profile to suit the labial surface of the teeth or to avoid damage to the gums.

Abstract: A toothbrush that allows a better, less painfull cleaning. By combining a multi texture bristle brush with an adjustable brush, it makes a toothbrush that's just right for cleaning the surface of the teeth and reaching the uneven areas which require cleaning also. The gums and gumlines can also get the required cleaning they need without hurting them or wearing them down faster, it produces desire results with the ability of making the task easy.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a head (2) which is made flexible by virtue of being made in the form of a number of segments (2A-E), each linked by thin integral links (7) of defined thickness and length, and the link may also incorporate an elastomeric material (9) to modify flexibility. The invention provides improved flexibility characteristics of the head.

Abstract: A rotary brush including an elongated handle and brush head and a rotary swivel joint between the handle and brush head allowing the brush to rotate to reach hard to access places when used for cleaning.

Abstract: A toothbrush has a handle provided with a rigid curve wire axle at one end. A hollow shank and toothbrush head rotatable and snugly fit to the axle. In the configuration shown bristles on the head are concave. The bristle formation can be made convex by rotating the shank on the axle by 180°.

Abstract: A toothbrush in which the head comprises a base region adjoining the handle, and a tip region, the tip region being flexibly and resiliently linked at a link region to the base region in a manner which enables the tip region to fold or pivot resiliently relative to the base during toothbrushing.

Abstract: A toilet brush is provided which includes an elongated handle having a first axis, a brush head having a second axis, and a flexible joint flexibly connecting the handle to the brush head. The joint is threadedly connected to at least one of the brush head and the handle, whereby the joint allows the second axis of the brush head to be deflected with respect to the first axis of the handle. The brush head may also include first and second sets of segregated bristles. The second set of bristles being longer, stiffer and disposed closer to the handle than the first set of bristles.

Abstract: A household cleaning equipment includes a hollow handle filled up with a liquid detergent, piston means mounted in a hole on the handle and driven to pump the liquid detergent out of the handle, and a brush head coupled to the front end of the handle and having a through hole connected to the output port of the piston means, whereby the cleaning equipment can be rapidly engaged with various kinds of brush heads as required.

Abstract: A pool brush for cleaning all narrow areas of a pool such as corners, stairs, seats, and where walls intersect as well as the intersection of where all floor areas meet the walls. The brush has a head with a substantially cylindrical body and semi-spherical rounded ends. All the brush bristles are perpendicular to and uniformly mounted approximately 1/4 inch center to center from one another across all rounded surfaces of the brush head. Each of the adjacent bristles on the rounded surfaces is angled approximately 10 degrees from one another. A side cross-sectional view of the cylindrical body shows the bristles expanding outward at approximately 280 degrees.

Abstract: The present invention is for a paint applicator, brush or similar painting tool, the handle(2) of which can easily be set between two different positions during ongoing work. Shaft and bristle parts of a paint-brush according to the invention have been divided along a plane which somewhat deviates from a plane which is parallel to an imaginary axis along the paint-brush parallel to the bristles. The two parts of the brush are joined by a shaft or the like which is at right angle to the dividing plane.

Abstract: A brush for the cleaning of toilet bowls has a handle which consists of an upper part and a lower part. The upper part is connected to a grip, whereas the lower part is provided with a plurality of bristles arranged on its end disposed opposite to the upper part. The upper part has a recess and the lower part is provided with a journal. The lower part has an upper section and a lower section, wherein the upper section consists of an elastic and flexible material having memory characteristics.

Abstract: A broom is provided with a rotatable brush head connected to a handle. The brush head and handle each have a longitudinally extending axis located in a common geometric plane. The brush head has a base with a downwardly extending element which, by tongue and groove configuration, engages a separable attachment member which is adapted to receive the handle. A manually operable member with a knob, controls the movement of the attachment element and hence the handle in relation to the brush head, allowing the brush head to rotate to a plurality of angles of alignment with the handle within the common plane. The brush head element, attachment member, and control member are secured together by means of a spring bias system, consisting of an elongated bolt or similar means and a coiled spring. This system secures the attachment member and control member to the brush head in a tightly biased manner, to maintain the brush head in position on the handle.

Abstract: A multi-purpose adjustable tool handle includes an elongated hollow tubular handle member having a sleeve rotatably coupled to a first end thereof. The sleeve is in communication with an elongated drive shaft co-axially received within the handle. An arcuate arm is pivotally secured to an opposing end of the handle with a gear assembly communicating with the shaft. Accordingly, a user may pivot the arm to a desired position by rotating the sleeve relative to the handle. Any one of a number of heads may be attached to the distal end of the arm such as cleaning brushes, rollers, paint brushes, mops and similar devices.

Abstract: A new and improved toothbrush has a pair of discreet twin brushing heads. The heads are arranged side-by-side with independent head flexure. The heads are attached to the handle through use of two discrete neck segments that have purposeful flexure. Each head is connected to one neck segment, thereby permitting independent head flexure. The heads may be angled relative to each other so as to provide two discrete stabilizing contact areas, these contact areas being the respective "high" areas of the two brushing heads that initially meet the teeth and gum surfaces.

Abstract: A toothbrush, in the neck region of which there is an integral thinned part laterally surrounded by a mass of elastomeric material bonded to the plastics material, the mass being of a shape which bulges laterally beyond the line of the surface of the longitudinally adjacent parts of the neck or the head to which it is connected. The thinned part and the bulging mass provide a toothbrush of improved flexibility.

Abstract: The invention features a so-called transversal toothbrush to ensure greater brushing efficiency between the teeth and at the neck level of the teeth. It is characterized in that the direction of the handle (2) is preferably perpendicular relative to the longitudinal direction of the brush body (1). The handle is either connected fixedly with the brush body but with a deformation region (6) for transversal or longitudinal use, or it is mounted movably on the brush body. A mechanism for blocking it in position are provided on the brush body by a truncated cone (10) topped by a shaft (13) and opposite, on the handle, by an apertured hood (16) comprising two lugs (17) and part of a cylinder (18).

Abstract: A cleaning implement such as a broom which has a head divided into multiple sections which are hinged together with a hinge that will remain in an open position. It also has a handle which is made in multiple sections, and which are hinged together.

Abstract: An adjustable brush for cleaning grout includes a group of brush mounting constructions slidably disposed on a rigid support track. Each mounting construction is movable, yet selectively held in place along the longitudinal axis of the support track. A brush assembly is removably attached to each brush mounting construction. Each brush assembly includes bristles secured within a bristle holding member, and the brush assemblies are selectively held in place during use.

Abstract: A toothbrush having two head sections, the sections being normally biased to assume an angle with respect to each other, to thereby define a generally concave bristle tip configuration. The two sections of the head have facing ends joined by a thin bridge section integral with the two heads. In one embodiment, there is one bridge section near the lower surface of the head. In another embodiment, there are two longitudinally spaced bridge sections each near the lower head surface. In a third embodiment, the bridge section is a thin integral connection between facing ends of the two sections. In other embodiments, the two head sections are normally aligned and are also joined by a thin, integral bridge section, with the bristles of the head section most remote from the handle being of uniformly different lengths. The space between the two facing ends is filled with an elastomer, typically SANTOPRENE (brand). The two head sections define an articulated head.

Abstract: A grout cleaning brush comprising a long narrow brush assembly, an elongate handle and a structure for pivotally attaching a lower end of the elongate handle centrally to the long narrow brush assembly. The elongate handle can rotate on the brush assembly to keep the brush assembly level to a floor or wall, as the brush assembly slides back and forth in a grout groove between ceramic tiles during a cleaning operation.

Abstract: A toothbrush which will alleviate stress through an angulated handle portion that has a series of coils located at its distal end. The distal end being connected to a mandolin shaped brush head which includes a center core material which acts to urge the bristles into a 45 degree angle of brushing. The head can be removed for cleaning or replacement by a screw shank connector. The screw shank connector includes a dominant component and an inferior component which will enable the user to be able to position the brush head at the desired working angle. The opposite end of the handle has grip which includes, a 360 degree serrated thumb rest on one end and a 360 degree hand stop at the other end.