Bristle Configuration Or Composition Patents (Class 15/207.2)
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Patent number: 8782851Abstract: Agitating apparatus for a surface treating appliance includes a rotatable body having at least one substantially continuous row of bristles extending outwardly therefrom, the bristles having a surface resistivity in the range from 1×10?5 to 1×1012 ?/sq so that static electricity residing on a floor surface to be cleaned is discharged upon contact with the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas James Dunning Follows, Stephen Benjamin Courtney
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Publication number: 20140196237Abstract: The wedge-shaped paintbrush is a paintbrush with characteristics ideal for trim work. The wedge cross-sectional shape creates a narrow trailing edge, resulting in a fine line for working close to corners and other edges. The wide leading edge acts as a storage location for paint due to its large quantity of bristles. The synergistic result is a paintbrush that has the narrow trailing line of a trim brush, but with the paint-carrying capacity of a larger brush. This allows the novice, who lacks the ability to control the large number of bristles in a larger brush, to effectively cut in a room in a short period of time, minimizing the quantity of times he must reload the brush with paint, or wipe off areas unintentionally painted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventor: James C. Dale
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Publication number: 20140173849Abstract: A brush includes a bristle section and a base. The bristle section includes fiber bundles and binding fibers, which bind and couple the fiber bundles together. The base has a clamping part, which clamps part of the bristle section. The fiber bundles are arranged in a row in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which fibers of the fiber bundles extend. The binding fibers are sequentially adjacent in a direction in which the fibers of the fiber bundles extend. The clamping part clamps part of the bristle section to cover the binding fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: TSUCHIYA TSCO CO., LTD.Inventors: Sadahiro ANDO, Toru KUWABARA
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Publication number: 20140173843Abstract: A paint applicator having a non-stick coating, such as a fluoropolymer polymer resin, applied thereto in order to improve the cleanability thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: NOVA WILDCAT SHUR-LINE, LLCInventors: David J. Merten, Jay Z. Muchin
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Patent number: 8756743Abstract: A toothbrush has a removable end cap at its free end area directed away from the bristles, which end cap closes off an inner space of a grip element. The end cap accommodates an electrical control element, in particular a potentiometer, which can be adjusted via an adjustment element arranged rotatably on the end cap. The toothbrush also comprises an electrical power consumption unit, in particular an electric motor, which is designed to set the bristles in vibration. The energy supply from an energy reservoir arranged in the interior to the electrical power consumption unit can be adjusted continuously by means of the control element, as a result of which the vibration intensity of the bristles can be steplessly adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Trisa Holding AGInventors: Armin Baertschi, Franz Fischer, Christian Hilfiker
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Publication number: 20140153995Abstract: An applicator is provided for a cosmetic product, in particular mascara. The applicator includes a brush which includes a core and fibers projecting from the core. At least one of the fibers includes an elongate portion made of a first material and a lobe arranged at an end of the elongate portion. The lobe in turn is made of a second material coating an end of the elongate portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: ALBEA SERVICESInventor: Patrick LHOYER
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Patent number: 8732900Abstract: A vacuum cleaner lint brush accessory system having a lint brush and cradle. The lint brush has longitudinally opposed handle and brush portions. The brush portion has a brush material adapted to remove fibrous substances from a surface to be cleaned. The cradle has a chamber opening leading to a chamber. The chamber extends in the longitudinal direction and is adapted to longitudinally receive at least the brush portion of the lint brush, the chamber has at least one brush cleaning pad adapted to engage the brush material and remove the fibrous substances from the brush material. The chamber further includes an air outlet spaced from the chamber opening. The air outlet is selectively connectable to a vacuum passage of a vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Niederman, Thomas Josefsson, John C. Morphey, Brian Wang Sun
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Patent number: 8726448Abstract: Provided is a core/sheath composite filament for toothbrushes which exhibits excellent hardness, durability and feeling of use when used in toothbrushes, is less prone to falling out when tufted into the tufting plate, and makes it possible to improve stain-removal properties. Also provided is a toothbrush using said core/sheath composite filament. A toothbrush is configured using bundles of bristles configured from core/sheath composite filaments that have a quadrangular cross section in the plane perpendicular to the lengthwise direction and comprise a core (2), which is formed from a synthetic resin fiber, and a sheath (3), which integrally covers the core (2) and is formed from an elastomer that is compatible with the synthetic resin constituting the core (2). Tufts configured from a plurality of the core/sheath composite filaments (1) are tufted in the center portion of a tufting plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Sunstar Inc.Inventors: Keisuke Kato, Nobuhisa Hyodo, Chikara Tanaka
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Patent number: 8696964Abstract: A toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements for enhanced cleaning of the teeth. The tooth cleaning elements include cleaning elements that define a radial array arrangement for better retention of the dentifrice. A radial array may be strategically disposed in an off-axis arrangement within other cleaning elements on the head.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Thomas Mintel, Bruce Russell, Kenneth Waguespack, Urs Troxler
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Patent number: 8677541Abstract: An oral care implement may include a base portion sized for insertion into an oral cavity and a plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements extending from the base portion, wherein each of the plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements comprises an edge, wherein at least one of the edges comprises a micro edge, and wherein the plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements comprises an element density of less than about 5 mm.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Mark Stephen Meadows, Jose Tadeo Vergara de Castro, Mark Edward Farrell, William Ralph Brown, Jr., Eric V. Borges, Long Sheng Yu
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Patent number: 8677545Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a cleaning element formed of a plastic injection molded component, comprising an attachment segment for attachment in the head region of the toothbrush and a cleaning segment for cleaning teeth, and having at least one indentation in the region of the cleaning segment, around which the cleaning segment has an increased bending flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Martin Vitt, Gerhard Schaefer, Jens Stoerkel, Daniel Rudersdorf
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Patent number: 8635734Abstract: A toothbrush having a handle with a longitudinal axis, a toothbrush head, constructed and arranged to hold bristles and a plurality of bristles, whereby said bristles are formed in a non-circular configuration whereby the non circular configuration is on at least one of a distal end, a portion including the distal end or the entire bristle.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Hankookin, IncInventors: James Chun, Jennifer Miseong Chun
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Patent number: 8595886Abstract: A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. At least one elongated bristle tuft is formed to at least partially enclose an area, and a complementary-shaped tuft is provided in the at least partially enclosed area. The elongated tuft and the complementary tuft have angled profiles angled to a different degree, and preferably also in a different direction. A series of elongated tufts with angled profiles may be provided to form an overall bristle profile providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. In addition, one or more tufts may be provided along the elongated tufts to form another tuft pattern along the pattern formed by the elongated tufts. In one embodiment, the other tuft pattern presents a contoured bristle profile angled to a different degree from the profile of the elongated tufts along which the other tuft pattern is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fresh, LLCInventors: Janette Suh Edelstein, Stephen J. Blanchard
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Publication number: 20130312207Abstract: Brushes may be made by extruding filaments having at least two different cross-sections using a single extrusion mold. The filaments may have different cross sectional shapes and/or sizes. After extrusion, the filaments may be coupled to a brush, such as a cosmetic brush for applying a cosmetic product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: HCT PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim, Jin Chul (Jake) Kim
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Publication number: 20130298344Abstract: a sweeping device made of silicone comprising: a silicone block with internal chassis; a plurality of downwardly silicone elongated bristles; an upwardly projecting member containing a handle-receiving member with cavity; and a method of manufacturing a silicone sweeping device, comprising: providing a hard heat resistant chassis; providing a hard heat resistant cone with internal screw thread; drilling a hole into the center of the chassis; providing protective coating to the said chassis; providing primer coating to the said chassis; inserting the hard cone heat resistant tube as the handle receiving hole into the hole in the chassis; providing a mold including a mold cavity; placing the chassis into the mold cavity; processing the silicone in the mold into a final product; applying secondary heat treatment in the oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: David Bachar, Dror Bachar
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Patent number: 8578948Abstract: A cosmetic brush includes bristles made from shape memory polymer (SMP) filaments or fibers. The shape memory polymer filaments are selected to exhibit a first shape during assembly of the brush, and a second shape after exposure to an external stimulus in the form of heat or other energy. The SMP filaments are initially assembled to the base of the brush. The first shape can be straight to facilitate assembly of the fibers to the base. The second shape, after assembly and after being subjected to the external stimulus, can be any bristle shape suitable for enhancing the function of the brush, e.g., kinked, wavy or coiled. The brush may be comprised solely of SMP filaments, or may be a blend of SMP filaments and any other suitable filament (e.g., nylon, natural plant or animal fibers, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: ELC Management LLCInventor: William R. Bickford
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Publication number: 20130276827Abstract: a brush for removing chewing gum remains and weeds from a surface (12), consists of a baseplate (4) provided with first hairs (1) and one or more detachable brush parts (5) provided with second hairs (2), in which the second hairs (2) extend beyond the first hairs (1) at the cleaning surface (11), and in which one or more first (1) or second hairs (2) are steel strips or wires having a serrated or toothed edge and/or tip. A machine for removing chewing gum remains has at least one such brush and is provided with a heating chamber (13) for heating chewing gum remains before the brush (10) moves across the surface. A method for removing chewing gum uses such a brush (10) or such a machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Marc Delaere, Christiaan De Clerck
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Patent number: 8549692Abstract: A brush for applying a powdered cosmetic composition, comprising: a tuft of synthetic hairs comprising at least two groups of hairs having, at their free ends, cross-sections of different surface area; and a handle supporting the tuft of hairs from a connecting portion of the hairs, characterized in that the groups of hairs have, in cross-section, the same surface area along their connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Denis Befve, Michel Fontaine
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Patent number: 8533893Abstract: A single-use, disposable toothbrush offering the dental hygiene benefits of a miswak chewing stick. The toothbrush has a toothbrush body having a recess at one end thereof, and a piece of cut and flared Salvadora persica bristles received in the recess; the length of the bristles is greater than the depth of the recess so that the bristles extend from the toothbrush body. The toothbrush body has a handle at an end thereof opposite the recess; the handle may have a concave portion to provide convenient handling for a user. The bristles are press-fitted into the recess. The toothbrush body may advantageously be formed of a biodegradable material, so that the entire toothbrush is biodegradable. In addition, the bristles may have a flavoring.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Inventor: Mohammed Sharafatullah Sayeed
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Patent number: 8533894Abstract: A scalp washing device includes a base and projections for washing projected from a brush surface of the base. Each of the projections includes a root portion on a side of the base having a circular shape in cross-section, a middle portion including a tip surface having a flattened shape in cross-section, and at least a pair of conical tip projections each having a tip chamfered to have a curved surface and provided on the tip surface. The middle portion has a cross-sectional shape changing from a circular shape to a flattened shape from a side of the root portion to a side of the tip surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Toshio Watanabe, Keiji Yoshii
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Patent number: 8522389Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a needle-shaped bristle having a short taper length. The method includes preparing a bundle of toothbrush bristles by mixing a polyester resin (a polyester resin other than a PTT resin) and a PTT resin in a ratio of 90˜40 to 10˜60 and spinning the mixture thereof; cutting the bundle of toothbrush bristles; and tapering the cut bundle of toothbrush bristles by immersing it into a chemical. According to the present invention, since needle-shaped bristles having a taper length of 6 mm or less can be efficiently obtained, the needle-shaped bristles can be implanted even in an anchorless toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Best Whasung Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-Jun Kwon, Sung-Wook Kwon, Sung-Hwan Kwon
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Patent number: 8474086Abstract: A composite bristle and a method of making is disclosed comprising a metallic bristle embedded within a generally central region of a polymeric bristle. A periodic bend is formed along the length of each of the composite bristles. The invention is also incorporated into a composite brush and a method of making.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Smith Equipment & Supply CompanyInventor: Karey J. Smith
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Publication number: 20130139850Abstract: The present invention describes a cleaning device used for cleaning an implant or for the debridement of an implant surface 1 comprising two combined main parts 2, 3, the first main part 2 being a handle shaft 2 which is stiff, plastic deformable or elastic deformable, the second main part 3 being at least 11 one cleaning element 4 comprising a base part 5 and several bristles 6, bristle loops 7 or a cam 8 of spikes 9, wherein the base part 5 is joined together with the handle shaft 2 so as to form a cleaning device 1 with a handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Tigran Technologies AB (publ)Inventors: Robert Axelsson, Lars Magnus Bjursten, NIklas Johansson, Erik Lennings, Janarne Wetterheim, Christer Nilsson, Ove Sundelin, Rickard OLsson
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Publication number: 20130139340Abstract: A brush fiber and a method for manufacturing the brush fiber are provided. The brush fiber includes a fibrous core portion, a covering portion provided on a surface of the core portion. A leading end portion of the core portion has a tapered shape, and the covering portion is made of conductive material. The conductive material is a sulfide of at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, and Pd.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: NIHON SANMO DYEING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Hiramoto, Hiroshi Utsumi
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Patent number: 8453288Abstract: The present invention relates to a tooth cleaning bristle, which is configured as a monofilament and has a outer surface having a contour that is structured preferably in the shape of a longitudinal flute and that has projections and depressions, alternating in the peripheral direction. The invention further relates to a toothbrush head having a bristle holder to which at least one such tooth cleaning bristle is fastened, and finally to a preferably electric toothbrush having such a toothbrush head.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Georges Driesen, Ivo Kunath, Ulrich Störkel, Michael Schmid
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Publication number: 20130133692Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning substrates is provided. The device comprises a cleaning brush having an outer cleaning surface surrounding a hollow bore and positioned around a first central axis al defining a first rotational direction ?; and a plurality of cantilevered nodules formed on the outer cleaning surface, each nodule having a mounting portion connected with the outer cleaning surface, a cleaning portion connected with the mounting portion, and a contact member for engaging the substrate. The cleaning portion extends in a first direction D1 from the mounting portion to the contact member, wherein a radial direction Dr is defined as extending radially from the central axis a1 towards the outer cleaning surface and normal to the rotational direction ?, and wherein the first direction D1 intersects with the radial direction Dr at an angle ?. Angle ? is greater than 0° and less than 180°.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Bradley S. Withers, Michael G. Croker, Robert A. Willis
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Patent number: 8448286Abstract: A bristle cluster for a toothbrush is provided. The bristle cluster includes a number of bristles of a first type and a number of bristles of a second type. The bristles of the first type have wear characteristics that differ from the wear characteristics of the second type. The bristles of the first type have a wear indicator which causes a color change of the bristles, and the bristles of the second type, upon continuous mechanical stress, undergo a visible mechanical change and the free ends of the bristles of the second type are designed to be capable of being longitudinally fanned out.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Georges Driesen, Ivo Kunath
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Patent number: 8438689Abstract: A broom having a head part to which a first and a second plurality of bristles are coupled. The second plurality of bristles preferably comprising a hooking member positioned at an end of the bristle opposite the head part, wherein the hooking member preferably forms a cap on the second end of the body. Alternatively, a bristle device having a plurality of bristles each with a hooking member at one end, wherein the bristle device is releasably couplable to bristles or a head part of a broom. In operation, as the plurality of bristles with hooking members sweep over the debris or material to be swept along a surface, the bristle with hooking members catch, hook or hold onto the debris being swept. The row of bristles with hooking members preferably form a hooking barrier that traps the material being swept making sweeping very easy and effective.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Noble Ideas II, Inc.Inventor: Edward J. Noble
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Patent number: 8434190Abstract: A toothbrush having a handle portion and a neck portion connecting the handle portion with a head. The head has a brushing side and a rear side. The brushing side includes a plurality of bristle tufts for cleaning the teeth. The tufts are attachable in the head through tufting apertures, with each tufting aperture being assigned a blind-end hole having sidewalls and a bottom. The cross-sectional area of the head between a first bottom and the rear side differing from a cross-sectional area of the head between a second bottom and the rear side. The first bottom and the second bottom are arranged in the head in such a way that the minimum distance between the first bottom and the rear side as well as the minimum distance between the second bottom and the rear side are each in the range of between about 0.5 and about 2.5 mm.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: BRAUN GmbHInventors: Christian Stief, Martin Haas, Jens Stoerkel, Florian Stich, Ulrich Pfeifer
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Publication number: 20130102214Abstract: A composition comprising at least one of a surfactant, and at least one of a nonfluorinated soil resist agent, said composition further optionally comprising an inorganic oxide, functional additive, or water, and a method of imparting soil resistance to substrates by contacting said substrates with said composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
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Publication number: 20130102215Abstract: A composition comprising at least one of a surfactant, and at least one of a nonfluorinated soil resist agent, and at least one of a repellent agent; a method of imparting surface effects to substrates contacted therewith; and the resulting treated substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
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Patent number: 8424147Abstract: A mascara applicator brush is provided, including polymer bristles which are coated with a germicidal composition. The aforementioned composition is made from a mixture based on at least one large cation and at least one large anion, in which one or both develop germicidal properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Strand Cosmetics EuropeInventors: Dominique Bouvier, Emmanuelle Couval, Gaelle Bouland, Christelle Darier, Aurélie Gervon
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Publication number: 20130086764Abstract: A radial brush includes a disk-shaped central body and a plurality of bristles which extend away from the central body in the radial direction. The brush is embodied in such a way that, in a region adjacent to the central body in the radial direction, bristles arranged next to one another have a dividable connection to one another over a radially extending portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: EVE Ernst Vetter GmbHInventor: EVE Ernst Vetter GmbH
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Publication number: 20130074867Abstract: A hair styling apparatus (10, 100) includes a head member (14, 102) defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of bristle members (16, 112) mounted to the head member (14, 102). At least some of the bristle members (16, 112) have an elongated generally tapered body segment (34). The tapered body segment (34) of the at least some of the bristle members (112) may include at least one aperture (114, 116).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Conair CoporationInventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
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Publication number: 20130055518Abstract: A hairbrush has a plurality of molded tines, each with a main shaft and a first branch extending from the shaft. The first branch extends at a point between the base of the shaft and the free end of the shaft, and is oriented on the shaft and dimensioned such that the tine is adapted to comb and separate tangled or matted hair. The tines may be arranged such that the first branch of one tine is randomly oriented relative to the first branch of adjacent tines. The tines may have a second branch extending from the shaft at a point between the base of the shaft and the first branch. The first and second branches extend in a radial direction from the shaft at an angle of 5° to 90° relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Christophe Jacob, Herve F. Bouix, Lynn Mazzella
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Patent number: 8387196Abstract: An oral care implement having an turbine-like arrangement of cleaning elements. In one aspect, the invention is an oral care implement comprising a handle: a head connected to the handle, the head comprising a first surface, the first surface comprising an elliptical zone and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart spirals spreading out from the elliptical zone; and for each spiral, an arcuate cleaning element wall extending outward from the first surface of the head along the spiral. In another aspect, the invention may be an apparatus for incorporation into an ansate oral care implement that utilizes the aforementioned arrangement of cleaning elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Michael Rooney, Robert Moskovich, Armin Baertschi
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Publication number: 20130019423Abstract: A fiber optic connector cleaner including a base, a brush-like subsurface with a top surface, including a plurality of bristles, connected to said base, and a fiber optic connector cleaning material on said top surface of said brush-line subsurface, wherein said bristles are movable to allow gaps to be created, while still maintaining a top surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventor: Lawrence Srutkowski
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Publication number: 20130000065Abstract: A spring loaded brush is adapted for use in relatively inaccessible regions wherein access is obtained through an opening having a relatively small diameter. The brush employs an elongated handle base with a spring extension which is welded to the handle base. A wire harness secures a plurality of bristles and has a distal end with a protective chip. The harness is welded to the spring extension. In one embodiment, the brush tip has angled array of bristles in linear segments which have are oriented at an angle of 22.5°.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Dewayne R. DeVos
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Publication number: 20130000663Abstract: A cosmetic applicator brush head has a plurality of molded tines, each with a main shaft and a first and a second branch extending from the shaft. The first branch extends at a point between the base of the shaft and the free end of the shaft. The second branch extends from the shaft at a point between the base of the shaft and the first branch. The first and second branches extend in a radial direction from the shaft at an angle of 5° to 90° relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Christophe Jacob, Herve F. Bouix
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Patent number: 8332985Abstract: A toothbrush includes a head having a proximal end and a distal end furthest from the proximal end. The head also includes a top face having a plurality of bristle tufts disposed therein, a back face opposed to the top face, and a tip. An elastomeric support element covers a portion of the back face, and the tip is uncovered by the elastomeric support element. A first plurality of elastomeric elements is integrally formed with the elastomeric support element. Each of the first plurality of elastomeric elements extends individually from the elastomeric support element and terminates in a free end.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Sanjay Amratial Solanki
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Publication number: 20120304407Abstract: A brush for cleaning a surface of a cleaning object includes a brush body and a brush head unit connected to the brush body arranged for providing a brushing surface for cleaning the surface of the cleaning object in a gentle but effective manner, wherein the brush head unit comprises a plurality of bristle units aligned and connected in layer to formed the brush head unit, wherein each the bristle unit comprises a plurality of bristle members which are welded together to integrally forming the bristle unit, thereby a density and a distribution of the bristle members in the brush head unit are capable of being increased to a level at which gentle but effective cleaning is realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventor: Hoipo YU
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Publication number: 20120301210Abstract: A brush suitable for use as part of a product dispensing container which includes various characteristics which provide desirable product performance during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Thomas Arthur Sturgis, Andrew William Franckhauser, Theresa Louise Johnson, Evan Lloyd Smith, Leonard Lik-Hang Tse
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Patent number: 8316503Abstract: Agitating apparatus for a surface treating appliance includes a rotatable body having a plurality of grooves formed therein, an agitating member located within each groove so that at least one side edge of the agitating member protrudes outwardly from the body, and a connecting member located within each groove for connecting the agitating member to the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas James Dunning Follows, Stephen Benjamin Courtney
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Publication number: 20120260446Abstract: A vacuum cleaner lint brush accessory system having a lint brush and cradle. The lint brush has longitudinally opposed handle and brush portions. The brush portion has a brush material adapted to remove fibrous substances from a surface to be cleaned. The cradle has a chamber opening leading to a chamber. The chamber extends in the longitudinal direction and is adapted to longitudinally receive at least the brush portion of the lint brush, the chamber has at least one brush cleaning pad adapted to engage the brush material and remove the fibrous substances from the brush material. The chamber further includes an air outlet spaced from the chamber opening. The air outlet is selectively connectable to a vacuum passage of a vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Niederman, Thomas Josefsson, John C. Morphey, Brian Wang Sun
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Publication number: 20120246857Abstract: Provided is a core/sheath composite filament for toothbrushes which exhibits excellent hardness, durability and feeling of use when used in toothbrushes, is less prone to falling out when tufted into the tufting plate, and makes it possible to improve stain-removal properties. Also provided is a toothbrush using said core/sheath composite filament. A toothbrush is configured using bundles of bristles configured from core/sheath composite filaments that have a quadrangular cross section in the plane perpendicular to the lengthwise direction and comprise a core (2), which is formed from a synthetic resin fiber, and a sheath (3), which integrally covers the core (2) and is formed from an elastomer that is compatible with the synthetic resin constituting the core (2). Tufts configured from a plurality of the core/sheath composite filaments (1) are tufted in the center portion of a tufting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Keisuke Kato, Nobuhisa Hyodo, Chikara Tanaka
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Publication number: 20120247508Abstract: A brush includes a roller body, a first brush layer and a second brush layer. The first brush layer covers an outer surface of the roller body. The second brush layer is on the first brush layer, and is thinner than the first brush layer. The rate of pore formation of the second layer is lower than the rate of pore formation of the first brush layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Gun-Ig Jeung, Ji-Chul Yang, Jae-Phil Boo
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Patent number: 8277922Abstract: A stem web is disclosed that comprises a backing layer having a first surface and a second surface, and an array of 600 to 20000 upstanding stems projecting from the first surface of the backing. The stems comprise a height from 0.3 and 2.0 millimeters and a shore hardness less than 90A. In one embodiment, the stem web further comprises a reinforcing layer secured to the second surface. In one embodiment, the stem web is secured to a tool to be passed across a surface to be cleaned to capture lint and hair.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Scott J. Tuman, James J. Kobe, Leon Levitt
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Publication number: 20120233790Abstract: A brush body has bristle bundles embedded in a brush head. A bristle contained in the bristle bundles includes a core which consists of a conductive member, and a sheath which consists of an insulating member and covers the core. The core is exposed at the tip portion of the bristle and functions as an electrode for passing current into the mouth. The embedding of the bristle bundles in an electrically conductive base arranged in the brush head electrically connects the core to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Satoshi Uchida, Masayoshi Nagayama
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Publication number: 20120233800Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and useful cleaning device particularly adapted for cleaning a toilet bowl and rim and for removing human waste there from. The cleaning device of the present invention generally consists of a cleaning head and a handle characterized in that the cleaning head consists of a compressible inner core and surrounds a flexible tip of said handle, and wherein said inner core is surrounded by a non-porous outer membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: BETULA BVBAInventors: Hilde Smets, Stefan Smets
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Publication number: 20120227202Abstract: A rotary brush having a hub having a central bore, a plurality of wire knots extending radially outward from the hub and spaced apart from each other around an outer circumference of the hub, a thermosetting polymer encapsulating each wire knot, and substantially polymer-free spaces located between each adjacent pair of wire knots.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Weiler CorporationInventor: Larry L. Mell