Bristle Configuration Or Composition Patents (Class 15/207.2)
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Publication number: 20080289131Abstract: The present invention provides a needle-shaped bristle and a method of manufacturing the needle-shaped bristle. The manufacturing method of the present invention includes the steps of cutting and removing a packing sheet, which is wound around a bundle of bristles, by a length ranging from 30 mm to 50 mm from a first end thereof, and grinding first ends of the bristles using a rotating grinder. The manufacturing method further includes steps of packing the first end of the bundle of bristles, from which the packing sheet is removed, using a packing sheet, cutting the bundle of bristles to a length ranging from 22 mm to 32 mm, and immersing a second end of the cut bundle of bristles, thus tapering second ends of the bristles. The needle-shaped bristle has an advantage of realizing a reduction in the proportion of defective products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Best Whasung Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-Jun Kwon, Sung-Wook Kwon, Sung-Hwan Kwon
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Publication number: 20080286713Abstract: Disclosed herein are toothbrushes. The toothbrushes have an illumination system. In some arrangements, the toothbrush can have bristles that are illuminated by the illumination system. The illumination system can be positioned with a toothbrush head having bristles with metal particles disposed in or on the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Puneet Nanda
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Publication number: 20080283077Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a composition to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising: a stem; a core that extends along a longitudinal axis; applicator elements carried by the core, the distal end of the applicator being defined by the core or by at least one applicator element; the applicator elements defining an envelope surface; wherein the cross-section of the applicator defined by the envelope surface increases, and then decreases, on going towards the distal end of the core along at least two axes that are perpendicular to each other, and defines a peak ridge of maximum radius rmax that is strictly the greatest radius for the entire envelope surface, the peak ridge being spaced apart from the distal end of the envelope surface by a distance measured along the longitudinal axis that is less than or equal to 1.5 rmax; and the angle formed by the slopes of the envelope surface on either side of the peak ridge in at least one longitudinal section being greater than 120°.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Jean-Louis H. GUERET
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Publication number: 20080283078Abstract: The cosmetic brush, which is in particular a mascara brush, comprises a bristle portion with a base body and a plurality of bristles that stick out from the base body and serve for the application of a cosmetic product. The bristles have a high bristle density of at least 6 bristles per square millimeter and consist of a plastic material that has a Shore hardness D of more than 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: GEKA BRUSH GMBHInventors: Norbert DUMLER, Daniela Kulik
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Publication number: 20080286030Abstract: An applicator (100) for dipping into a cosmetic preparation and for application thereof to the skin, semi-mucous membrane, mucous membrane, tiny hairs or hairs comprising a holding portion (116) and an applicator portion (120, 200) which is injection molded on to the holding portion (116), wherein both the holding portion (116) and also the applicator portion (120, 200) at least partially comprise plastic material and the plastic material of the holding portion (116) is harder than the plastic material of the applicator portion (120, 200) and wherein on its outside surface the applicator portion (120, 200) has at least one passage (200) which extends substantially over the entire length of the applicator portion (120, 200) and which is adapted to distribute the cosmetic substance in the direction of lengthwise extent of the applicator portion (120, 200).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Georg Roder
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Publication number: 20080283093Abstract: A brush for dusting and cleaning includes a handle having a first end and a second end, an outer rail of bristles along an outer portion of the brush having a first row of outer bristles and a second row of outer bristles; an inner rail of bristles along an inner portion of the brush having a first row of inner bristles and a second row of inner bristles; at least one row of suction holes located between the first row of outer bristles and the second row of outer bristles to remove materials trapped within the brush; and a front row of bristles located along the second end of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Tony Loftis
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Publication number: 20080271276Abstract: Disclosed is a brush head (1) for a toothbrush, comprising a grip part (11), a head part (12), and a bristle area with bunches of bristles (201, 202, 203, 204, 301, 302, 303, 304, 401, 402, 501, 502, 601, 602, 701, 702) that are inserted therein. At least one of said bunches of bristles (301, 302, 303, 304) is inclined. The inventive brush head (1) is characterized in that at least some of the bristles in at least one of the inclined bunches of bristles (301, 302, 303, 304) are pointed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Christine Garberg, Andre Brunella, Peter Gross
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Publication number: 20080256725Abstract: A method of applying a consumable, in particular a wear indicator dye, to toothbrush filaments and/or other wearing parts for personal needs, in which the consumable is added to a medium which is subjected to pressure above atmospheric, and the toothbrush filaments and/or the wearing part are exposed to the pressurized mixture of consumable and medium for a predetermined exposure period. The medium to which the consumable is added includes CO2 as an essential constituent. The mixture of consumable and CO2 can be circulated in a pressure vessel under high pressure, so that the mixture is caused to flow around the toothbrush filaments or the corresponding wearing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Thorsten Emge
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Publication number: 20080251093Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a composition to keratinous fibers, the applicator comprising: a stem; a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, the distal end of the applicator being defined by the core or by at least one applicator element; applicator elements carried by the core; the applicator elements extending in at least three different directions around the core; wherein the applicator elements define an envelope surface that increases, and then decreases, on going towards the distal end of the applicator, and defines a peak ridge; the total length qmax along the longitudinal axis of the envelope surface being less than or equal to twice the greatest diameter dmax of the cross-section of the envelope surface; and the angle ? formed by the slopes of the envelope surface on either side of the peak ridge in at least one longitudinal section being greater than 120°.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventor: Jean-Louis H. GUERET
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Publication number: 20080245385Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having an array with two visibly distinct portions, each portion made of the same type of fiber wherein one portion has been subjected to a treatment process and another has not; each portion for respectively performing a different function.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventor: Volker Schrepf
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Publication number: 20080245382Abstract: The applicator for applying a composition to the eyelashes comprises at least one brush sector comprising a row of fibers and at least one comb comprising a row of teeth and having a shape that is generally helical.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTEInventors: Pascale Marciniak-Davoult, Christian Salciarini
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Publication number: 20080244849Abstract: A toothbrush includes a head having a bristle carrying surface formed from a thin resilient flexible dome shaped membrane. An air space is located between the base of the head and the membrane so that the membrane is capable of flexing to alter its original shape during use of the toothbrush and then recover to the original shape randomly during use. In a further practice of the invention the head and/or handle have elastomeric portions at least partially surrounding an open area. These portions are readily deflectable under pressure during use to improve handling of the toothbrush and orientation of the cleaning elements. Alternatively the toothbrush includes a longitudinal hinge collinear with the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush head so as to separate the head into a pair of side by side longitudinal sections, each of which has outwardly extending cleaning elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Tanja Langgner, Joachim Storz, Thomas Kuchler
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Publication number: 20080238182Abstract: The brush head of the toothbrush has filaments that are pointed at one end and led through clearances in the bristle carrier. These filaments have a length of about 10-20 mm. The tips of the pointed filaments produce a height profile other than that of a plane and the ends of the pointed filaments that are remote from the tips are melted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Franz Fischer, Peter Gross
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Publication number: 20080210254Abstract: Provided is an electric mascara capable of not only preventing eyelash from being pulled out when it is made up by improving a brush but also enabling to comb up eyelash in order without deformation. An electric mascara includes a rubber brush where tooth are formed by consecutive thread and groove, and being installed to the end portion of a wand; a decelerator-attached motor; and a power switch to provide power with the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: HaeWon Jeong, Ju Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20080209649Abstract: A toothbrush and toothbrush head with a bristle carrier, on which a bristle section featuring a multitude of filaments is arranged. At least one filament is provided with a taper on its free end with a shape other than a rotationally symmetrical shape to preserve a high flexural strength of the filament in one direction. The taper is a flat-pressed scarfing such that the filament has a greater flexural strength with respect to a first lateral axis than with respect to a second lateral axis perpendicular to the first lateral axis in the region of the taper. The flat-pressed scarfing at the point of the filament improves penetration into the interdental spaces, while the higher geometrical moment of inertia of the wide side reduces the bending of the filament during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: BRAUN GMBHInventor: Karl Herzog
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Publication number: 20080209652Abstract: A sonde cleaning brush is disclosed that has a plurality of bristles extending from the brush surface. The bristles have a stiffener attached to the bristles causing the stiffness of the bristles to increase along the length of the brush while preserving the flexibility of the bristles perpendicular to the brush length. There may be one or more stiffeners attached to the brush bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Hach CompanyInventors: Elijah L. Scott, Thomas O. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20080189888Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, and a head at an end of the handle having a thickness, a first surface, and an opposed second surface. Tooth cleaning elements extend outwardly from the first surface and have a length. A tissue cleanser is positioned on the second surface and has a plurality of tissue engaging elements and a height. A head height includes the thickness of the head, the length of the tooth cleaning elements, and the height of the tissue cleanser, and is less than 17.7 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventor: Douglas J. Hohlbein
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Publication number: 20080184511Abstract: An oral hygiene implement includes a cleaning element carrier and a body. The body has a proximal end and a distal end. The cleaning element carrier has a first area and a second area wherein the second area is disposed inboard of the first area. The first area is attached to the body while the second area is unattached to the body. A bending element is disposed between the first area and the second area, thereby allowing the second area to bend/flex while the first area stays fixed to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: The Gillette CompanyInventors: William Ralph Brown, Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Soeren Jan Wasow, Steffi Raehse, Tilmann Winkler
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Publication number: 20080184512Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an applicator for applying a composition to eyelashes and/or eyebrows. The applicator may include a brush comprising bristles and a core having a rectilinear portion from which the bristles extend, the bristles having free ends that define an envelope surface. The envelope surface may extend along a longitudinal axis that is not parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rectilinear portion of the core, and may have at least one cross-section having a shape that is flattened along a mid-plane, the envelope surface defining at least one face that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
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Publication number: 20080178901Abstract: A molded brush assembly has a core with an oval cross-section and a plurality of radially outwardly fingers extending from sides of the oval core along the major axis of the core, fingers aligned with or near to the minor axis. The alignment of the fingers with or near to the near to the minor axis allows an increase in the effective surface area of the brush without increasing its overall peripheral circumference. The oval core creates a brush assembly that is relatively stiffer along the major axis, leaving the brush flexible only along the minor axis. The use of fingers of varying length provides a generally circular profile which is convenient for use with conventional bottles. The fingers of different lengths permits the different length fingers to be adapted to different lashes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Antonio Montoli
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Publication number: 20080163884Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having a cross-sectional bristle array with two visibly distinct portions for respectively performing different mascara-applying and combing functions as well as for curling eyelashes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Volker Schrepf
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Publication number: 20080163885Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having at least two separate bristle arrays, each bristle array forming a distinct portion of the resulting brush and/or providing for a different function, such as mascara application or combing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Volker Schrepf
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Publication number: 20080163886Abstract: A comb has a body comprises a handle; and a hair retaining portion having a round shape with a plurality of hair holes; the comb hair portion being planted into the hair holes; the length and position of each hair being based on predetermined arc of the comb hair portion. A sleeve encloses the comb hair portion. The sleeve is made of metal, such as aluminum. Lengths of the comb hair portion are decreased from the two ends of the hair retaining portion so that the whole comb hair portion are concave from the two ends toward a middle portion of the comb hair portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Tso-Min Wang
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Publication number: 20080155770Abstract: The toothbrush includes a handle portion and a brushhead assembly which comprises a head portion and a stem portion. The head portion includes a bellows-like acoustic action member for creating acoustic wave action as it moves in and out in response to an acoustic driving force. A drive system is located in the handle and includes an audio speaker-type assembly to create acoustic waves which are transmitted through a transmission line to the acoustic action member. The acoustic action member is driven toward and away from the teeth when the toothbrush is operatively positioned within the mouth. The action of the acoustic member is directly or indirectly coupled to the fluid in the mouth, producing a foam which couples shear forces between the acoustic action member and the teeth/gums to produce a desired cleaning/therapeutic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2005Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Joseph W. Grez
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Publication number: 20080149127Abstract: Provided is a disk-type mascara brush, used to makeup eyelash with mascara solution applied thereto, having a brush portion which is formed whole at the end of the wand and in a such a shape that elliptic disks are piled consecutively at a constant angle around a point In a disk-type mascara brush where the brush portion is formed in such a shape that disks are piled at the end of the wand 2, the mascara brush has a brush portion which is formed whole and in such a shape that disk-type plate-tooth are piled consecutively at an constant angle around a point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Christophe Rebours
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Publication number: 20080148501Abstract: A toothbrush shaft (1) designed to carry a polishing member (7; 107) that includes an element (15) of microfibre fabric. The toothbrush shaft according to the present invention may relate both to a manual toothbrush, i.e. a toothbrush where an operator manually performs the brushing motion, or to an electrical toothbrush, i.e. a toothbrush where the motion of the brush head is generated by an electrical power source. The polishing member (7) is intended to be detachably mounted on the brush head, and includes a cup shaped portion (9; 109), in which the element (15) of microfibre fabric is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Henrik Falk
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Publication number: 20080148502Abstract: The brush head of the toothbrush has filaments that are pointed at one end and led through clearances in the bristle carrier. These filaments have a length of about 10-20 mm. The tips of the pointed filaments produce a height profile other than that of a plane and the ends of the pointed filaments that are remote from the tips are melted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Franz Fischer, Peter Gross
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Publication number: 20080142034Abstract: Applicator (1) for a cosmetic product, typically a mascara, comprising an application means (4) having an axial core (40) which is unitary with axial rod (3) at its lower part (31) and a stack (41) of a plurality of N elements which cooperate with axial core (40) through a typically central orifice (50) allowing the axial core (40) to extend therethrough, characterized in that: the elements are elements E (5) lacking complete rotation symmetry, and the axial core (40) and the plurality of elements E (5) operate jointly with an angular orientation means for elements E (5) with respect to axial direction (10), in a transverse plane (11) which is perpendicular to the axial direction (10), in a manner that each element Ei (5) is rotatably connected with axial core (40) and has a predetermined angular orientation ?i with respect to the axial core (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Davide Manici, Alain Berhault
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Publication number: 20080141479Abstract: An applicator brush for applying a material to a surface is provided having a brush head of a width X arranged along a central axis. The brush head includes a first set of bristles having proximal base ends attached to a ferrule and distal ends defining a first edge situated in a substantially straight first plane perpendicular to the central axis. The first set of bristles have a first width Y, wherein Y<X. A second set of bristles is provided having proximal ends attached to the ferrule and distal ends defining a second edge situated in a second plane having a second width (X-Y). A length of each bristle in the first and second sets is defined as a distance between its proximal attachment point and its distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Jeffrey Mink
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Publication number: 20080118298Abstract: An applicator for nail varnish comprises a reservoir, a brush made up of a plurality of bristles, a passage or opening connected to the reservoir, and a compressible suction bulb which is used to draw liquid nail varnish into the reservoir through the passage or opening and to deliver it back to the brush for subsequent application to a nail. The applicator may incorporate a screw threaded cap, such that the combination is adapted to seal a neck of a container for nail varnish. Compressing and releasing the bulb with a substantial part of the brush immersed in the container draws nail varnish into the reservoir which can then be applied to several nails without requiring refilling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventor: Shara Louise MARZUOLI
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Publication number: 20080115798Abstract: A cosmetic applicator comprises a substantially thick core, a plurality of protrusions extending from the core, and a substantially thick stem attached to the core at one end thereof, the core having an equivalent core diameter CD of at least 3 mm, and the stem having an equivalent stem diameter SD of at least 4.5 mm, wherein a ratio CD:SD is not greater than 0.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Donald Frank Rainey, Virginia Ann Lam, Peter Jonathan Wyatt, Angela Michele Fabula, Matthew Keith Florian Williquette
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Patent number: 7373686Abstract: A brush for basting and applying sauces to food features a head, a handle attached to the head and a number of bristles positioned on the head. Each of the bristles features a crescent-shaped cross section.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
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Publication number: 20080110471Abstract: A finishing comb designed to meet the grooming needs of men is disclosed. The finishing comb has an elongated body having three parallel rows of bristles extending from end to end from the bottom surface of the body. The rows of bristles are a combination of natural bristles and synthetic bristles arranged so that the synthetic bristles penetrate the hair pack and the natural bristles distribute the natural sebum of the hair along the lengths of the hair shafts. In one embodiment, the center row of bristles comprises synthetic bristles and the outer rows of bristles comprise tufts of natural bristles. In an alternative embodiment, the inner row of bristles comprises tufts of natural bristles and the outer rows of bristles comprise synthetic bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: GOODY PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kent Oliver, Stan Chudzik, Joni M. Harrison, Kelly Chapman
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Publication number: 20080109976Abstract: Improvements in a golf club cleaning device made to be easily removed from a specially designed clip that attaches to the golf bag, back of a golf cart, pant belt, or any item that would be useful to have a cleaning brush. The brush has bristles on two opposing side made with different materials such as Nylon and Brass. The clip further includes retention means for golf tees and also include retention means for a golf ball marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Zach Sanabia
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Publication number: 20080110779Abstract: An invention is provided which employs a payoff brush having a ring structure with an inner diameter from which bristles/brush extend. The bristles/brush extend from the inner diameter of the ring structure to contact a wire being paid off from a wire coil so as to ensure smooth payoff of the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.Inventor: Gabor Fabian
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Publication number: 20080104785Abstract: A method of attaching a plurality of bristles each having a maximum strain that is less than 8% to a brush to form two spaced apart tufts. The method includes arranging the bristles adjacent and substantially parallel to one another to form a bristle grouping. The bristle grouping is divided longitudinally into an anchor portion flanked on both sides by a tuft portion. The anchor portion is bent in a manner that subjects the bent portion to less than about 8% strain. The bent anchor portion is inserted into and affixed to the bottom of a slot or aperture having an inside surface configured to receive the bent anchor portion of the bristle grouping and guide the tuft portions outwardly from the slot. The portion of the slot above the anchor portion and between the tuft portions may be filled with a material to separate the tuft portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventor: Dane Q. Robinson
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Publication number: 20080083417Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having a cross-sectional bristle array with two visibly distinct portions for respectively performing different mascara-applying and combing functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventor: Volker Schrepf
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Publication number: 20080066247Abstract: A holder for a toilet cleaning tool and an improved toilet cleaning tool has a removable drip liner within a housing. The cover of the housing pivots at the base to an opened position to provide access to allow the head of the cleaning tool to be received in the liner. The toilet cleaning tool comprises a curved handle, and a removable cleaning head. The cleaning head may be one of a brush or a sponge. A set of brushes and sponges of different shapes, sizes and configurations may be provided for interchangeably attached to the handle, depending on the intended cleaning applications. Different brushes and sponges may be impregnated with a different cleaning agent, depending on the intended cleaning applications. The handle of the toilet cleaning tool may be provided with a non-slip finish.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Ian Fettes
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Patent number: 7337785Abstract: The present application relates to a device for applying a product to keratinous fibers. The applicator comprises an untwisted support defining a longitudinal axis. A first plurality of bristles is arranged in a first sheet and attached to the support. A second plurality of bristles is arranged in a second sheet and attached to the support. At least some of the bristles arranged in the first sheet intersect with at least some of the bristles arranged in the second sheet when the applicator is viewed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
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Publication number: 20080028548Abstract: The brushhead includes a brushhead member which includes a bristle field, the brushhead member being adapted for cleaning teeth as part of a power toothbrush, wherein the brushhead in operation moves in a reciprocating action. In one embodiment the brushhead includes a rim member which extends around at least a substantial portion of the brushhead, the rim member extending around the entire bristle field and having an upper edge which is lower than the top of the bristles. The rim member has a different flexibility than the bristles so that the movement of the rim member and the bristles is out of phase during operation of the toothbrush, which results in fluid from the bristles being directed toward the teeth during operation of the toothbrush.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Scott E. Hall, Kevin A. Miller, Joseph W. Grez, Ronald C. Lilley
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Publication number: 20080011317Abstract: A molded plastic mascara brush having an elongated flexible core with multiple bristles projecting radially therefrom, and a shape-sustaining wire extending longitudinally through the core. The wire may be bendable, enabling a desired curvature to be imparted to the brush. Additionally or alternatively, with the core and bristles molded integrally and at least some bristles disposed in rows extending lengthwise of the core, bristles may be spaced around the core at unequal angular distances, and/or bristles of at least one row may decrease progressively in length, and/or bristles may be disposed in tandem zones that differ from each other in bristle density, and/or some bristles may be disposed in rows and others of smaller diameter disposed in clusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Michael Malvar, Frank A. Riess, Volker Schrepf
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Publication number: 20080005861Abstract: The brush bristle material of this invention has a synthetic resin material and a metallic material integrated into one or more pieces. The synthetic resin material and the metallic material mentioned above are made of nearly plate bar members and are integrated in the form of a plate or a bar or in any proper form by being mutually combined like a sandwich. The brush bristle material integrated by mutual combination of the component materials is enabled to combine the characteristic properties of the synthetic resin material and the metallic material and acquire proper hardness, elastic force and frictional force suited to a given workpiece, the shape of the workpiece and the purpose of use of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Yuuichiro Niizaki, Tomoko Niizaki, Yunito Niizaki
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Publication number: 20080005860Abstract: A brush bristle material has at least one kind of diamond abrasive grains or abrading grains contained in a mixed state in a synthetic resin material formed of single threads. The synthetic resin material, while being formed into a linear material from chips, is caused to contain in a mixed state the abrasive grains and eventually manufactured into one brush. A plurality of at least one kind of brush bristles are bundled and consequently finished as a brush bristle material. The covering containing in a mixed state the abrasive grains encloses the bundle from the part excluding the part fixed by the tubular body through the distal end part. Though the brush bristle material has been at a disadvantage in revealing weak nerve due to a large bristle height, the covering has succeeded in canceling the disadvantage. This invention concerns a brush bristle material and a brush for a tubular brush or a segment brush having a large brush bristle height.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicants: Yuuichiro NIIZAKI, Tomoko NIIZAKIInventors: Yuuichiro Niizaki, Tomoko Niizaki, Yunito Niizaki
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Patent number: 7310849Abstract: A hairbrush includes a body and a panel having bristle mounts and support legs. Each of the bristle mounts is secured to at least three of the support legs in a network arrangement that defines openings for passage of an airstream through the panel. The hairbrush includes bristles located at a first set of bristle mounts. The hairbrush may also support clusters of bristles in recesses defined in hubs located at a second set of bristle mounts. The hairbrush may include a head portion defining a central opening across which the panel extends. Alternatively, the panel may be secured to the body in a substantially cylindrical configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Conair CorporationInventors: Carly White, Alberto Mantilla, Anthony J. Baxter, Yvonne Lin
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Publication number: 20070289078Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Georges Driesen, Ivo Kunath, Ulrich Storkel, Michael Schmid
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Patent number: 7305731Abstract: A fabric brush comprising a brush head having a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion of the brush head has a plurality of projections extending downwardly therefrom. The plurality of projections comprise at least one row of aligned projections having a non-circular face extending opposite to the top portion of the brush head. The brush is disclosed for removing pet hairs from fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Brandon Graham
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Publication number: 20070226933Abstract: A yarn (F) for car wash brushes includes and end portion (R) that is tapered down to a thin size smaller than 0.25 mm so that it is soft and does not retain dirt, whereby the cleaning effectiveness of the brushes made with this type of yarn remains unchanged over time and there are no risks of damaging the paint due to dirty ends. Moreover, it is possible to have yarns smaller than 1 mm made of polyester or nylon, that have greater cleaning effectiveness, are more delicate on the paint and last up to 5 times more with respect to conventionally used materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicants: MORE & WASH S.R.L., RACHELLI ARISTIDE S.R.L.Inventors: Ezio Moretti, Graziano Rachelli
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Patent number: 7258925Abstract: Paint applicator having improved cleanability and paint-carrying capacity wherein the paint-carrying surface is coated or treated with a fluoroacrylate polymer or copolymer, a fluorourethane polymer or copolymer, or a mixture thereof, and a method for treating such paint applicators are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Justine Gabrielle Franchina, Peter Michael Murphy, Aaron Frank Self, Richard Wayne Thompson
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Patent number: 7254860Abstract: In a mascara brush comprising a plurality of bristles held between two twisted wire segments, wherein the bristles have varying lengths created by trimming, provision is made for the brush to incorporate a first outer face of a predefined geometry created in a first trimming process after twisting, wherein this outer face is formed by the tips of a first number of longer bristles, wherein a portion of the bristles is trimmed by a second trimming process, so that a plurality of bristles of a shorter length is created, the tips of which form a second envelope of a predefined geometry, wherein the tips of the shorter bristles each lie on an orthogonal line relative to these twisted wire segments extending at a distance to the same.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Geka Brush GmbHInventors: Norbert Dumler, Helmut Stredak
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Patent number: 7243428Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a hair brush that can be used for cutting the hair so that no skills and knack are required for adjusting the inclination angle of bristles and cutters with respect to the scalp. In a hair brush in which multiple the bristles 12 are set upright on a the brush body 14, the cutters 18 provided with the cutting edges 18a are set upright nearby the bristles 12.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Japan Lanka Trading Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hisao Okaniwa