With Securing Means Patents (Class 15/176.6)
  • Patent number: 11357678
    Abstract: A wheel brush for a wheelchair has a brush housing that has a longitudinal channel and an open bottom. A brush head is slidably received within the channel such that bristles located on the brush head extend out through the open bottom of the brush housing. The brush housing is attached to a back of a wheelchair via a connecting arm so as to position the bristles in engaging relationship with a portion of one of the rear wheels of the wheelchair. The connecting arm is either attached directly to the wheelchair or is attached to the wheelchair via a bracket, the bracket attached to the wheelchair and having a slot such that a leg of the connecting arm is received within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Billy Tolbert
  • Patent number: 11083280
    Abstract: A toothbrush is provided. The toothbrush includes a handle, a bristle containing component coupled to a first end of the handle, and an actuation mechanism connected to the bristle containing component. The actuation mechanism includes an actuator lever fixedly secured to a periphery of the flexible membrane and an actuator switch coupled to an end of the actuator lever. configured, upon actuation, to allow the actuator lever to translate and deform the flexible membrane along the length of the handle. The actuator lever is configured, upon actuation, to allow the actuator lever to translate and deform the flexible membrane along the length of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Josef Dion Fraraccio
  • Patent number: 9795465
    Abstract: A refill head (100), and oral care implement incorporating the same, wherein the refill head (100) can be uncoupled from a stem (220) of a handle (200) by withdrawing the refill head (100) from the stem of a handle (200) along the longitudinal axis of the oral care implement, which results in locking members (134) on the refill head (100) disengaging from an engagement rib (230) on the stem (220). The locking members (134) and engagement rib (230) may be aligned with or angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the oral care implement. A portion of the stem may be visible through a portion of the refill head to reinforce the proper connection between the refill head and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventor: Joseph E. Fattori
  • Patent number: 9730510
    Abstract: A neck duster with a disposable bristle attachment including a tapered cylindrical handle having a closed top end and an open bottom end. A bottom handle covering is attached to the bottom end of the handle. A top handle covering is attached to the top end of the handle. At least one disposable bristle attachment includes a disc-shaped base plate and a plurality of bristles. An aperture is disposed through each of the top end of the handle and the top handle covering. An upper hook of a pair of hooks is disposed on a lower surface of the base plate, and a lower hook of the pair of hooks is disposed within the handle proximal the top end and attached to a spring-loaded locking mechanism. The upper hook is engageable with the lower hook. A locking release control is configured to disengage the upper hook from the lower hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventor: Miguel Arbos
  • Patent number: 9377265
    Abstract: The present invention is an improvement to a gun barrel cleaning device which enables a user to attach and remove gun barrel cleaning attachments to a gun barrel cleaning rod by inserting the cleaning attachment into a recess formed in the cleaning rod and twisting for a partial full turn the cleaning attachment in relationship to the gun barrel cleaning rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Claire C. Marvin
  • Patent number: 9326595
    Abstract: Tweezer-applicators having an applicator arranged linearly with tweezers are disclosed. The applicator may comprise a substantially flat rectangular shaped group of bristles that are arranged substantially straight along a linear axis of the tweezer-applicator. By virtue of having an applicator arranged substantially straight along the linear axis and in line with the tweezers, a user may grip the tweezers without the applicator interfering with a grip of a user and provide the user with precision while applying product to a portion of a body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.
    Inventor: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim
  • Patent number: 8782842
    Abstract: A hair brush with a slideable brush head that allows the brush head to be positioned on either end of the elongated handle to thereby providing ease of use by both right handed or left handed users. The elongated handle has different ways thereon to arrest the brush head in any desired position. The brush head may also be removed from the handle, if so desired, so that a brush head of a different circumference but the same inner diameter may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Mary Asta
  • Patent number: 8756744
    Abstract: A hair brush with a slideable brush head that allows the brush head to be positioned on either end of the elongated handle to thereby providing ease of use by both right handed or left handed users. The elongated handle has different ways thereon to arrest the brush head in any desired position. The brush head may also be removed from the handle, if so desired, so that a brush head of a different circumference but the same inner diameter may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: Mary Asta
  • Patent number: 8752231
    Abstract: A hair brush with a slideable brush head that allows the brush head to be positioned on either end of the elongated handle to thereby providing ease of use by both right handed or left handed users. The elongated handle has different ways thereon to arrest the brush head in any desired position. The brush head may also be removed from the handle, if so desired, so that a brush head of a different circumference but the same inner diameter may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Mary Asta
  • Patent number: 8708423
    Abstract: A system and method that utilizes modular components to form a customizable brush for different applications with ease and at a low cost. The system and method utilizes three main components: a base, a plurality of rails, and a plurality of strip brush elements. The plurality of rails is fastened to the base and the plurality of rails holds the strip brush elements to the base to form a brush. All three components may be made of a thermoplastic or thermoset, non-metallic material which can be either rigid or flexible to allow the resulting brush to be easily recyclable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Naftal
  • Publication number: 20140033459
    Abstract: A cleaning brush is composed of a grip, a brush body, and a tightener. The grip includes a mounting portion running through first and second lateral sides and having an opening formed on a top side thereof, and a retaining portion located at third and fourth lateral sides. The brush body is a spherical reticular member formed of a tubular reticulum and includes a central portion passing through the opening and located at the mounting portion. The holds the central portion and the retaining portion for limiting the relative positions of the brush body and the grip. Thus, the brush body is not subject to sliding with respect to the grip to make the cleaning brush have definite perception of touch and preferable cleaning effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventor: CHE-YUAN CHANG
  • Patent number: 8640295
    Abstract: A paint brush has a handle and a paint brush head. The paint brush head is detachable from the paint brush handle. The paint brush head may be rotatable to a number of positions relative to the paint brush handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Margco International, LLC
    Inventors: Louis B. Schiesz, Christopher E. Haigh, Matthew Scott Graham, Troy Daniel Mason
  • Patent number: 8595883
    Abstract: The invention is a paint brush with the handle perpendicular to the brushes bristles. The brush is made up of a handle section, a brush head holder section and a brush head section. The brush head section and the bush head holder section is attached to the handle such that the handle is perpendicular to the bristles of the brush head section. The brush head section is releasably attached to the brush head section. This enables several different brush head section of differing sizes to be placed on the same handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: John Kern
  • Publication number: 20130305473
    Abstract: A system and method that utilizes modular components to form a customizable brush for different applications with ease and at a low cost. The system and method utilizes three main components: a base, a plurality of rails, and a plurality of strip brush elements. The plurality of rails is fastened to the base and the plurality of rails holds the strip brush elements to the base to form a brush. All three components may be made of a thermoplastic or thermoset, non-metallic material which can be either rigid or flexible to allow the resulting brush to be easily recyclable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Keystone Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Naftal
  • Patent number: 8579537
    Abstract: An arrangement for coupling together end-to-end segmented sections of an elongated member can be used with an elongated apparatus that is broken down into the segmented sections for the purpose of conveniently packaging the elongated apparatus in cardboard cartons and the like. The coupling arrangement is used to join the segmented sections when the tool is removed from the carton. The coupling arrangement can include a locking feature that prevents the segmented sections from being separated from one another after they have been joined by the coupling arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. VanLandingham, Thomas G. Glore
  • Patent number: 8561249
    Abstract: A multi-head toothbrush assembly includes a housing that is elongated and has a first end, a second end and a perimeter wall. The first end comprises an exit door. Each of a plurality of spaced sets of bristles is attached to and extends upwardly from a top side of an elongated panel. A plurality of panel sections is defined between adjacent ones of the sets. Each of the panel sections and an adjacent set defines a head. A frangible area in the panel is formed at junctures of each of the heads to facilitate breaking the heads off from one another. The panel is slidable outwardly through the first end to expose the heads and allow the heads to be used for brushing teeth. The heads are broken off of the panel to allow a next one of the heads to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventors: Alevtina Malakova, Boris Fuzaylov
  • Patent number: 8495786
    Abstract: A system and method that utilizes modular components to form a customizable brush for different applications with ease and at a low cost. The system and method utilizes three main components: a base, a plurality of rails, and a plurality of strip brush elements. The plurality of rails is fastened to the base and the plurality of rails holds the strip brush elements to the base to form a brush. All three components may be made of a thermoplastic or thermoset, non-metallic material which can be either rigid or flexible to allow the resulting brush to be easily recyclable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Keystone Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Naftal
  • Publication number: 20130174365
    Abstract: A device for improving the effectiveness and throughput of the cleaning of drinking vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth Amicon
  • Patent number: 8448287
    Abstract: A toothbrush with a replaceable head formed to permit ready removal and attachment preferably without the use of a tool. The replaceable toothbrush head may advantageously be formed for coupling with a power toothbrush, particularly, a power toothbrush with a power element that protrudes from the toothbrush head. The replaceable toothbrush head thus preferably is formed to accommodate the power element. In a preferred embodiment, the replaceable toothbrush head is rotated about a rotation axis into engagement with the head of the toothbrush main unit. The replaceable toothbrush head may be moved axially along the rotation axis for alignment with an alignment axis. Preferably, the replaceable toothbrush head is moved axially into engagement with the power element for alignment for coupling with the toothbrush main unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Eligio Ponzini, Giulio Ponzini, Fabrizio Pizzi, Hlynur Vagn Atlason
  • Publication number: 20130014338
    Abstract: Provided is an interchangeable makeup brush including: a plurality of brush tips fixing a brush; and a brush rod having the brush tip detachably coupled thereto, and being grasped by a hand of a user, wherein the brush tip includes a mounting protruding portion formed at a rear thereof which is inserted and coupled in the brush rod. According to the present invention, a brush tip may be attached and detached to and from a brush rod, enabling convenient use when applying makeup by selecting and mounting a required brush, and allowing only one brush rod to be provided for economical advantage and ease of portability and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Hyun-Jin Park
  • Patent number: 8353076
    Abstract: A hair brush with a slideable brush head that allows the brush head to be positioned on either end of the elongated handle to thereby providing ease of use by both right handed or left handed users. The elongated handle has different ways thereon to arrest the brush head in any desired position. The brush head may also be removed from the handle, if so desired, so that a brush head of a different circumference but the same inner diameter may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Master Poe Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Mary Asta
  • Patent number: 8332983
    Abstract: A rotating brush assembly for a street sweeper utilizes a hub to connect a hydraulic pump to a rotatable brush plate. A collar on the hub extends upwardly from a base flange and a tapered bore extends through the collar and the base flange and receives a mating tapered portion of a rotatable shaft of the pump. A downwardly extending rim on the bottom of the base flange locates the hub relative to a central aperture in the brush plate. The bottom of the base flange includes a recess which extends upwardly from the rim. The tapered bore communicates with the recess. The recess receives a threaded bottom portion of the rotatable shaft of the pump and a nut which is disposed on the threaded portion of the pump shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Phillip W. Prohoroff
  • Publication number: 20120304410
    Abstract: A cleaning brush is composed of a grip and a brush body. The grip includes a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite to the first lateral side, a mounting portion running through the first and second lateral sides, and a retaining portion. The brush body is a spherical reticular member made of a tubular reticulum and includes a first brush portion, a second brush portion, a central portion mounted to the mounting portion, and a fastening string extending outward from the central portion. The first and second brush portions are located at the first and second lateral sides of the grip separately. The fastening string is connected with the retaining portion of the grip for limiting the relative positions of the brush body and the grip. Thus, the brush body is not subject to sliding with respect to the grip for definite touch and preferable cleaning effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Che-Yuan CHANG
  • Patent number: 8321987
    Abstract: A tool system is disclosed having a body including a handle extending therefrom, a detachable head including a working tool, and a multi-part connector for detachable connecting the head to the body, the connector including opposed, flexible members positioned on the body towards an end of the body and means on the head for connecting with the opposed flexible members, the opposed flexible members and the means for connecting with the flexible members working in concert to detachably secure the head to the body. The handle of the tool system can be offset with respect to the axis of the body and the detachable head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: ComfortGlide, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry S. Bagley
  • Patent number: 8261398
    Abstract: A paint brush has a handle and a paint brush head. The paint brush head is detachable from the paint brush handle. The paint brush head may be rotatable to a number of positions relative to the paint brush handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Margco International, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher E. Haigh, Louis B. Schiesz, Clarence Wesley Headrick, III
  • Patent number: 8250715
    Abstract: A tool system is disclosed having a body including a handle extending therefrom, a detachable head including a working tool, and a multi-part connector for detachable connecting the head to the body, the connector including opposed, flexible members positioned on the body towards an end of the body and means on the head for connecting with the opposed flexible members, the opposed flexible members and the means for connecting with the flexible members working in concert to detachably secure the head to the body. The handle of the tool system can be offset with respect to the axis of the body and the detachable head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Comfortglide, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry S. Bagley
  • Patent number: 8234744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush and a bristle holder. The invention relates in particular to a bristle holder for a brush, the bristle holder having a frame, a bristle anchoring means, and a back part, the back part having a first end area adjacent to the handle part of a connectable brush and a second end area adjacent to the brush end, the first end area supporting at least one first connecting element and the second end area supporting at least one positioning element and at least one holding element. The invention furthermore relates to a brush with and for a bristle holder of the described type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Juergen Seng, Michael Kloeppel-Riech, Katja Honnefeller, Sven Beutner, Olaf Soerensen, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20120152272
    Abstract: The invention provides a hair brush having a removable curler which is easily applied to the brush, thus enabling the user to style their hair in a quick and easy fashion. The curler fitting over the end of the brush is designed to freely rotate, with a spring loaded release lever included for use in quickly releasing the attached curler on demand. Curlers to be applied over the brush handle are hollow, cylindrical shaped rollers, on the surface which a series of soft fiber bristles for use in gently gripping the hair are integrally attached. As an additional consideration, curlers of various diameters can be configured for use with the E-Z Roller, thus enabling the user to create looser or tighter curlers. Any appropriate clip fastener is also be included for use in securing the curler in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Felix Solovey
  • Patent number: 8065774
    Abstract: A paint brush has a handle and a paint brush head. The paint brush head is detachable from the paint brush handle. The paint brush head may be rotatable to a number of positions relative to the paint brush handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Margco International, LLC
    Inventors: Louis B. Schiesz, Christopher E. Haigh, Matthew Scott Graham, Troy Daniel Mason
  • Publication number: 20110258798
    Abstract: A system and method that utilizes modular components to form a customizable brush for different applications with ease and at a low cost. The system and method utilizes three main components: a base, a plurality of rails, and a plurality of strip brush elements. The plurality of rails is fastened to the base and the plurality of rails holds the strip brush elements to the base to form a brush. All three components may be made of a thermoplastic or thermoset, non-metallic material which can be either rigid or flexible to allow the resulting brush to be easily recyclable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Brian Naftal
  • Patent number: 8042216
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an ergonomic brush includes a handle grip with finger slots situated between thumb slots and a palm rest extending rearwardly from the finger slots. A bristle base may be adapted to the handle grip, where the bristle base includes a bristle field having a length extending in a direction substantially parallel to a user's hand when engaged in the finger slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Azimuth Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: David Jochim, Randy Dale Steltenpohl
  • Publication number: 20110232016
    Abstract: A brush includes a brush head which comprises a brush support, and a plurality of brushing members integrally provided on the brush support, wherein the brushing members and the brush support are integrally formed together by heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Hoipo Yu, Jianxin Zhou
  • Patent number: 8016733
    Abstract: A novel paint roller “cage” having improved tracking and ease of use is adapted for receiving different length axle shafts of various sizes of paint roller frames. An outer tubular support, upon which a paint roller cover or other paint absorbing material may be mounted, contains a pair of support bearings secured at either end of an inner tubular chassis, with one support bearing at a first end of the outer tubular support, and the other support bearing at approximately its mid point. The two support bearings are connected by an inner tubular chassis, which both maintains the two bearings at a desired axial spacing and also holds the walls and radial bearing surfaces of a bushing chamber that is integrally molded with each support bearing in proper position about a tubular bushing that is adapted to be frictionally secured to the axle shaft. In one embodiment, the outer tubular support has a diameter of about 1? and a length of about 9?, and can be used with both 6.5? and 9? roller frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Song Kim
  • Patent number: 7984528
    Abstract: A cleaning implement that includes a connector for connecting a handle to a base block. The connector prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block and, thus, the connector prevents the handle from unscrewing or otherwise loosening or disconnecting from the base block. The base block can include a headpiece supported between oppositely arranged shoulders, a generally cylindrical flange projecting from the headpiece, and a generally cylindrical opening extending through the cylindrical flange. A slot may be formed in an inner surface of the cylindrical flange. A ferrule that can have a generally dovetail-shaped projection provided on its outer surface can be secured to an end of the handle. The projection and the slot can form a joint when the handle is connected to the base block. This joint substantially prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Giacolo, Norbert Weis, David McKnight
  • Publication number: 20100236571
    Abstract: A hairbrush comprises a detachable handle; a metal roller including linear apertures and disposable bristles, and a coupling mechanism allowing the roller to automatically rotate on an axis of rotation when it encounters a tangle during use. A degree of resistance of the roller to rotation varies to correspond to a hair type of the client. A ribbed inner wall of a receiving portion of the roller receives a top portion of the handle. The top portion may have within it prongs and a movable piece inward of the prongs that varies the pressure against rotation of the roller. Ball bearings extend outwardly from the prongs to the ribbed inner wall. Bumps on the prongs keep the handle from detaching from the roller unless an exertion is made. A magnetic attraction between the rollers emplaces the rollers firmly in the hair and allows the brush to be extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Gil Haziza
  • Patent number: 7784144
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling the replacement of electric toothbrush heads on toothbrush models that require users to replace the entire toothbrush head assembly is described. Toothbrush head assemblies typically include much more than a simple toothbrush head, for example, a shank attached to magnets and a housing for coupling the shank to the toothbrush base. The present invention therefore permits the replacement of worn out toothbrush heads instead of entire toothbrush head assembly that includes many parts that have not worn out. The system includes tools for separating an existing toothbrush head from a shank and replacement toothbrush heads having new bristles that couple with the shank or the head assembly of a particular toothbrush model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Greg Renault
  • Patent number: 7752701
    Abstract: A device for cleaning golf equipment such as golf clubs and golf shoe includes a handle, a brush head surface formed in an underside of the handle at a proximal end thereof, and a plurality of metal and plastic bristles extending downward from the brush head surface. The bristles are configured so that the plastic bristles are arranged around an outer circumference of the brush head surface to encircle the metal bristles extending from a central portion of the brush head surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Frogger, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremiah Bohannon, Darrell S. Staley
  • Patent number: 7743451
    Abstract: Described are preferred sanitary cleaning devices that include a disposable cleaning head portion and a handle portion. The cleaning head is releasably connectable to the handle portion. The handle portion includes a pair of elongate rods laterally spaced relative to one another and capable of deflection toward one another. The rods present prongs that are selectively received within and removed from apertures provided in the cleaning head. To attach the cleaning head to the handle, the rods are deflected, for example by compressing a grip area, and the prongs are positioned adjacent the receiving apertures, and thereafter the rods are released. This causes the prongs to be received within the apertures, to connect the cleaning head to the handle. Preferred devices of the invention are advantageous in that the user need not touch the cleaning head or adjacent areas expected to contact materials from the toilet to achieve connection and removal of the head from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Seok-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 7730570
    Abstract: A body scrubbing apparatus for facilitating cleaning of areas of a body not readily accessible when the user is bathing. The body scrubbing apparatus includes a handle member being designed for being gripped by a hand of the user. A head member is coupled to the handle member whereby the head member is designed for being positioned opposite the hand of the user when the handle member is being gripped by the user. A scrubbing member is selectively mounted to the head member. The scrubbing member is designed for scrubbing against the user for facilitating cleaning of the user when the scrubbing member is mounted to the head member. The scrubbing member is selectively replaced when the scrubbing member is removed from the head member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony L. Billups
  • Patent number: 7690067
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush attachment adapted to be attached to and detached from a shaft of a handle of an electric toothbrush, including a bristle area, a brush shank and a plug-on part disposed in the brush shank, wherein the plug-on part includes a first spring element and a second spring element which act on the shaft when the brush attachment is plugged onto the shaft. This establishes a connection without play between the brush attachment and the shaft, enabling relatively high vibration frequencies to be transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Schaefer, Erik Eisenkolb, Reiner Engelmohr, Hansjörg Reick
  • Publication number: 20100017990
    Abstract: One embodiment of an applicator comprises a brush head with a ferrule, and a brush handle. The ferrule has the head at one end and the handle at the other end. Magnetic elements, at least one of which is a magnet, are attached to the brush handle and ferrule where the two parts connect. The brush head can be removed from the handle, assembled with the handle, and switched easily whenever needed. The ferrule can be kept firmly on the handle by the action of the magnet inside. The head can be retracted by sliding a sleeve mounted on the handle forward over the sides of the head. The head, when removed from the handle, can be washed without the risk of water penetrating the sleeve mechanism. The head can also be replaced or interchanged, which can greatly enlarge the versatility of the brush and also avoids waste of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Anisa International, Inc.
    Inventor: Xianzhen Piao
  • Patent number: 7652866
    Abstract: A flexible conductive static control brush assembly includes first and second brushes disposed on a common backing strip. Each brush includes a plurality of filaments disposed inwardly from opposite edges of the backing strip. Bands overlie outer end portions of the filaments adjacent edges of the backing strip, with the bands covering only a portion of each filament length. The backing strip includes parting lines for tearing to remove an intermediate portion of the backing strip between the brushes to expose the filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works
    Inventors: Michael P. Barnard, Adam H. Willwerth, Jeffrey W. Richardson, Mario E. Blais, Linda Heaward
  • Patent number: 7581275
    Abstract: A paint brush for use in corner applications is provided. The paint brush comprises a handle having a first end and second end, a ferrule receiver, and a detachable ferrule. The ferrule receiver is attached to the second end of the handle and includes a locking mechanism for providing securable attachment of a ferrule. The ferrule is disposed in slidable engagement with the ferrule receiver and is configured to an angle of less than 180 degrees. The ferrule includes a plurality of bristles secured therein, and extending axially therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: Phillip Rekart
  • Patent number: 7574768
    Abstract: A quick-release handle for use with the working head of a cleaning tool is disclosed. The handle includes a quick-release coupling assembly positioned on one end of the handle and a button actuator positioned on the opposite end of the handle. The coupling assembly is configured to releaseably couple with a working head. The button actuator is operably connected to the coupling assembly such that coupling assembly may be disengaged from a working head through manipulation of the button actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Cameron Ray Morris, Stephanie Ann Rossignol, George Nukuto, Denis R. Grimard, Carl G. Rippl, MeeWha Lee, Paul Woon, Russell J. Kroll, Mark Londborg, Robert Henshaw
  • Patent number: 7555802
    Abstract: A device for cleaning golf equipment includes a handle, a removable brush assembly attached to an end of the handle, and a removable groove cleaner assembly attached to the handle directly above the brush assembly. The brush assembly includes a plurality of metal bristles arranged around a periphery of the handle. The metal bristles surround a plurality of plastic bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Frogger
    Inventors: Jeremiah Bohannon, Darrell S. Staley
  • Patent number: 7386913
    Abstract: A cleaning brush includes a handle member and a brush member that are connected in a locking/unlocking fashion and wherein they may be separated from one another by a locking mechanism component that is located on the handle member remotely from the brush member. The handle member has a first end handle portion and a second end having a mechanism for removably attaching the brush member. The brush member has one of a male and female fittage and the second end of the handle member has the other of the male fittage and the female fittage so the one slides into the other. These fittages are functionally positioned perpendicular to the elongated length of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventor: Sally B. Jackson
  • Patent number: 7386910
    Abstract: A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof. A gripping mechanism is coupled to the wand attachment end, and is configured to releasably grip the fitment post to mount the cleaning implement. The gripping mechanism and the maneuvering wand cooperate to substantially limited pivotal movement of a longitudinal axis of the fitment post, relative a longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism to not more than about 0 degrees to about 25 degrees when the fitment post is subjected to forces radial to the longitudinal axis of the fitment post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Minkler, Russell E. Bell
  • Patent number: 7377001
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support coupled to the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The support is fixed to the handle or is rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle. The cleaning element may include bristles extending from a flexible mat fixed about the support or about a core mountable on the support. A cleaning sheet is windable about the support, the core or the cleaning element, including over and through the bristles, for dual cleaning action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventor: William D. McKay
  • Patent number: 7185386
    Abstract: A paintbrush has a handle separable from a bristle head so that different bristle heads may easily be interchanged for different painting applications or used without a handle. The handle is also hollow and stores a sash brush for detail use. A cleaning wand is provided to clean the handle cavity for storing the said brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Yubany Rodriguez Gradalle
    Inventor: Geronimo Segrea
  • Patent number: RE39185
    Abstract: An all-sided mouthbrush A device for cleaning a the mouth of a user. The all-sided mouthbrush device includes a handle including a first end having first and second sides, bristles extending from the first side, and an alternate cleaning device connected to on the second side, wherein the bristles clean teeth of the user and the alternate cleaning device cleans a the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user. The alternate cleaning device may be in the form of one of a plurality of parallel ridges, a plurality of columns of tuft-shaped bristles, a plurality of spade headed bristles, a scouring pad-like surface or a plurality or off set rows of bristle-like structures made of soluble crystals for scraping the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventors: Dennis W. Noe, Chris M. Sold