Abstract: A toothbrush with scraping bristles has a plural number of bristle clusters crisscrossly mounted on a block head. The tip of the bristle clusters has a contour mating with dental area. In the block head, there are provided with a scraping bristle stem which has a plural number of movable scraping bristles normally extendable out of the block head for moving to and fro in the gingiva sulcus to scrape off tartars formed on teeth surface. A plural number of spaced and triangle scraping flakes may be disposed on each scraping bristle to enhance the effect of scraping tartars and dental plaque formed in the inter-gingiva-sulcus. The toothbrush may be used manually or be driven electrically.

Abstract: A bath strip which includes an elastic tube of net transversely stretched, two first flexible binding elements inserted through the elastic tube of net and tied up, forming two loop-like handle means at two opposite ends of the transversely stretched elastic tube of net, and a plurality of second flexible binding elements respectively wound round the transversely stretched elastic tube of net and tied up, separating the transversely stretched elastic tube of net into a longitudinal series of spherical portions.

Abstract: A ceiling texturing device, comprising a drive, a drive shaft attached to the drive whereby the drive rotates the drive shaft, adjustable reciprocating device attached to the drive shaft such that the rotating motion of the drive shaft is converted to reciprocating motion and the amount of reciprocating motion can be selectively varied, a piston rod attached to the adjustable reciprocating device such that the adjustable reciprocating device moves the piston rod in a reciprocating motion and a ceiling texturing device attached to the piston rod such that the piston rod moves the ceiling texturing device in a reciprocating motion.

Abstract: A bath scrubber is composed of a plurality of straps which are formed respectively of a plurality of cylindrical nets of a plastic material and are arranged side by side such that one end of each of the straps is fastened with a fastening piece, and that another end of each of the straps is fastened with another fastening piece. The two fastening pieces are respectively fastened with a grip.

Abstract: A household appliance of the type in which a cleaning, polishing, or massaging effect is obtained by a rotating head or tool is improved by splitting the cleaning, polishing, or massaging head or tool into concentric or parallel multiple heads or tools arranged for coaxial or side-by-side differential motion.

Abstract: A massaging and scrubbing device comprising two elongated arms and a torso contacting device. The arms are fabricated from a water impervious material in a preformed configuration. The arms have a resiliency thereto that permits them to be flexed slightly during use and to return to their original shape when not in use. The arms releasably support the torso contacting device in a substantially immovable position when the device is in use. Therefore, the torso contacting device can be removed and cleaned or replaced as needed.

Abstract: An applicator system with interchangeable heads. The system comprises a pair of strap handles which are capable of engaging any one of a variety of different attachment heads. Once engaged, the strap handles may be reciprocated back-and-forth across a region of the user's body so that the attachment head washes, massages or applies lotion to that region. The attachment head in the preferred embodiment has a pouch cavity so that, upon disengaging the attachment head from the strap handles, the user may insert his hand into the pouch cavity and independently employ the attachment head as a hand applicator.

Abstract: An applicator device for applying lotion or the like to one's body, and particularly the back, includes an elongated generally rectangular strip of flexible microfiber material having opposite ends to which hand-grippable handles are connected by elastic members, whereby a lotion may be applied to the strip and then to one's back by grasping the handles and manipulating the strip over the back. The elastic members enable the user to readily vary the contact pressure applied by the strip against the back.

Abstract: A hand held cleaning apparatus with a housing, a motor, and a cleaning attachment operably connected to the motor. The housing is sized and shaped to provide two primary hand holding positions. The housing has a handle section allowing a user to grasp the housing therearound and thereby provide the first hand holding position. The housing also has a head section with a top surface having a curve to be matingly received on a user's palm and thereby provide the second hand holding position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lotion applicator and massaging apparatus including a pair of opposing substantially U-shaped handles with an attachment plate attached to each of their respective terminal ends. The two opposing attachment plates each have a plurality of cords extending from an opposing side with a snap style connector at their distal ends. A select one of a plurality of accessory pads may be attached to the U-shaped handles depending upon the application. Each applicator pad is substantially rectangular having four peripheral edges and a panel at two opposing edges thereof. Extending from each panel are a plurality of cords with a snap style connector at their distal ends for selectively engaging the snap style connectors on the U-shaped handles. Accordingly, a loofah sponge pad, a dry weave pad or a roller ball massage pad may be selectively attached to the U-shaped handles using the snap style connectors.

Abstract: An improved toothbrush which allows the user to brush the teeth and gums simultaneously while using a minimal forward and backward arm stroke, and minimize the time required for dental hygiene. The invention consists of three brushes, one inner and two outer sets of bristles. The outer brushes are designed to fit over the upper and lower gum area to clean, stimulate, and massage the entire gum.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus having a housing, a battery, a motor, an output drive shaft and a movable cleaning section. The connection between the drive shaft and the cleaning section provides linear reciprocating motion of a portion of the cleaning section. In another embodiment orbital motion is provided. In another embodiment rotational motion and linear motion are provided. In another embodiment the user can switch between two types of motion.

Abstract: A linear vibration motor which includes a vibration system, an electromagnetic driver, a detection system, and a control system. The vibration system includes a driven member or reciprocator which is mounted to a magnetic member for reciprocating movement. The amplitude of the reciprocating movement varies as an inverse function of load on the motor. The electromagnetic driver includes a coil and drives the vibration system by applying an electromagnetic force to the magnetic member, the electromagnetic force being produced by a driving current flowing through the coil. The detection system detects at least one characteristic of the vibration system that is related to a characteristic frequency of the vibration system, and produces a feedback signal indicative of a value of the at least one characteristic.

Abstract: A method of producing a string of multiple cleansing net packages for cleaning and massaging the back of a person taking a bath includes the steps of mounting looped net packages of even or odd numbers onto a U-shaped bracket; and tying a pull loop to the middle of the front portions of the top and the bottom looped net packages; turning the top or/and the bottom looped net packages half turn around clockwisely, depending on the net packages being of an even or odd number; and then binding the middles of the front portions of every two consecutive looped net packages together exclusively and so on so forth, starting from the top or the second looped net packages; and then binding the middles of the rear portions of every two consecutive looped net packages exclusively together and so on so forth, starting from the top or the second looped net package, depending on the looped net packages being of an even or odd number; and then turning clockwisely all the looped net packages on the bracket 1/4 turn around; af

Abstract: A powered drywall sander and painter has a proximally located variable speed motor and a motor housing connected to a hollow lower handle. An upper handle telescopes into the interior of the lower handle. The motor rotates a drive shaft within the handles. The upper handle is fastened to an anti-rotation spring with an adjustable sleeve clamp. The upper end of the spring is clamped to a bottom slide to prevent rotational movement therebetween. A top slide having a sanding pad slidably engages the bottom slide. The rotation of the drive shaft is converted to lateral motion of the sanding pad at a distal end of the drive shaft. The sanding pad is free to swivel. The sanding attachment may be interchangeably replaced with a painting attachment. The painting attachment has a paint brush pad with bristles and a paint cup with a centrally located aperture which delivers paint to the paint cup. The painting attachment converts the rotational motion of the drive shaft into rotational motion of the paint brush pad.

Abstract: This invention refers to improvements to an elastic plastic scrubber for the bath, which has one or more sections, each one being a tubular element, into which strings or pulls are inserted so that it is possible to rub one's entire back with little effort. A mop placed between two sections retains powdered soap, liquid soap or a tablet of solid soap, in such a way that the person using the scrubber can soap those areas of his body which are normally out of his reach. The method of manufacturing introduces a cylindrical post placed inside an elastic tube that will form the body of the scrubber. At the sides of the post and placed between the body and the post are one or two strings that when stretched out, will reduce the body's length and pleat the same to form a body called a "pumpkin".

Abstract: A back cleaning brush mainly including two steel wires and a large number of mixed brush hairs, foam rubber strips and/or scouring pads positioned between the two steel wires. The steel wires are spirally twisted together to tightly clamp the brush hairs, the foam rubber strips and/or the scouring pads in place, so that two ends of the brush hairs, the foam rubber strips, and/or the scouring pads evenly and radially extend outward from the twisted steel wires. The foam rubber strips and the scouring pads have good water absorbing ability to hold sufficient amount of water and soap bubbles when the back cleaning brush is wetted to clean user's back.

Abstract: About a rigid longitudinal extension a sleeve is frictionally suspended such that the extension may reciprocate freely within the sleeve while remaining relatively stationary longitudinally. The rear end of the extension is attachable to a reciprocating portable power tool and the forward end is attached to a tool head. In operation, the extension and the tool head reciprocate while the sleeve, grasped in one hand, is frictionally isolated from the reciprocation and consequently insulated from the vibration associated with the operation of a portable reciprocating portable power tool. A coupling upon the forward end of the extension facilitates the attachment of a variety of different tool ends. Frictional suspension of the sleeve about the extension by using a pair of springs or by using bearings between the sleeve and the extension is suggested.

Abstract: A method for using a heretofore industrial waste material for the utilitarian purpose of controlling and containing a liquid on a hard surface. The method includes the steps of accumulating an industrial waste material in the form of paper dust in a bindery for use as a loose filler for a container, forming a container from a fabric having a porosity sufficient for passage of the liquid therethrough, substantially entirely filling the container with the paper dust as accumulated at the bindery, and thereafter closing the container after it has been substantially filled with the accumulated paper dust from the bindery. Additionally, the method includes placing the container on the surface after closing in order to control and contain the liquid on the hard surface thereby.

Abstract: A bath scrubber is composed of a main body, a plurality of first lashing members, and two fastening members. The main body is formed of a plurality of cylindrical netlike unit members. The first lashing members are disposed between two unit members. The fastening members are located at both ends of the main body. The unit members have a first portion and a second portion, which are connected by a second lashing member. The bath scrubber is somewhat flattened to increase its contact area with the skin of a bather.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bathing scrubber with massage balls mainly including a bag body and a plurality of massage balls contained in the bag body. The bag body is formed from a pad and a main body sewed together at three edges with one edge left opened. The main body is formed from multiple layers of elastic net-like fabrics and forms a cleansing surface of the bathing scrubber. The open edge of the bag body can be closed by folding a sewing edge provided on the pad to overlap the main body and thereby seal the massage balls in the bag body. Buttons are correspondingly sewed on the pad and the main body among every four adjacent massage balls. Each pair of corresponding buttons are associated with one another by a thread in adequate length threaded through the buttons. Therefore, each individual massage ball is rotatably confined in a small space defined by the buttons around the massage ball.

Abstract: An automated dental cleaner (320) comprises a subassembly (324) having a pair of pivotally supported spaced tines (336) for supporting a movable floss span (338) therebetween. A pair of capstans (346, 352) are provided for drivingly reciprocating the floss span. Floss supply and take-up spools (340, 342) are arranged for continuously replacing the span. A main assembly (322) includes a housing containing a motor-driven multi-function transmission for driving the capstans and take-up spool, and for reciprocating the tines vertically. The main assembly and the subassembly are detachably connectable to each other for expedient replacement of the subassembly by a user. An additional feature on each tine includes a bracing pad (424) shaped for bracing the fork on teeth and gums. Brush bristles (426, 428) added to the tines help to inhibit fork lateral motion and enable the cleaner to floss and brush teeth simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention automated dental cleaner includes a housing and a pair of spaced tines supported on the housing. The tines hold a length of dental floss therebetween to form a span of floss. A bracing fork having a pair of bracing tines for straddling teeth braces the dental cleaner against the teeth, thereby allowing the floss to be reciprocated by a motorized drive.

Abstract: This apparatus includes a sponge-like material approximately 2.times.3.times.0.5 inches, impregnated with a lotion, such as sun-tan lotion, in the middle of a length of cloth-like material of about 4 ft. by 2 inches in width. This comes in a leak proof container and is used to apply said lotion to the part of ones back difficult to reach by oneself. One grasps each end, flips it over the head and rubs in a side-to-side buffing motion.

Abstract: An elongated body of generally smooth non-absorbent material with elastic handles on opposite ends thereof. The handles are designed and attached in such a manner to enable one with limited use of the hands to easily hold the device when in use. All the exterior surfaces of the device are nonabrasive and generally soft to prevent irritation of tender or damaged skin. Balls or the like may be included inside the body of the device to provide massaging properties.

Abstract: A hand held tool having a housing, a motor, a removable battery, a tool attachment connected to the motor, and a battery cap connected to the housing. The battery cap is frictionally connected to a ledge of the housing at the entrance to a battery receiving area. The housing and the battery cap have mating edges with cooperating cam surfaces. Axial rotation of the battery cap on the ledge causes the battery cap to be cammed off of the ledge by the cam surfaces.

Abstract: A scrubbing device provides a first layer of foam material with a second layer of woven synthetic in contact therewith. Preferably the first layer is formed of a close-cell material that is in the shape of a rectangular pad. The second layer is preferably a polyester filament woven with a non-raveling weave. The pad may be encased by the second layer in a partially compressed state. Alternatively, the foam material and the woven synthetic layer can be adhered to one another.

Abstract: A suntan lotion applicator (10) which comprises a structure (12) for holding a specific amount of suntan lotion (14) poured out from a suntan lotion bottle (16). A component (18) for grasping, by the hands (20) of a person (22), extends from the suntan lotion holding structure (12). The suntan holding structure (12) can be maneuvered to reach hard to reach areas of the body of the person (22) to apply the suntan lotion (14) thereto.

Abstract: The present invention automated dental cleaner includes a housing and a pair of spaced tines supported on the housing. The tines hold a length of dental floss therebetween to form a span of floss. A bracing fork having a pair of bracing tines for straddling teeth braces the dental cleaner against the teeth, thereby allowing the floss to be reciprocated by a motorized drive.

Abstract: Large-diameter cylindrical portion (3) is formed in water passage (2) of a water-spraying nozzle (1) in the vicinity of the tip portion of said nozzle. Piston (5) which is housed in aforementioned cylindrical portion (3) is driven in a reciprocating manner, so that the tip portion of bristle bundle (4) which is implanted in the front surface of aforementioned piston (5) is caused to move in and out via water-spraying opening (6) located at the tip of aforementioned nozzle (1).

Abstract: A beltlike bath scrubber comprises a main body and two holding members disposed at both ends of the main body. The main body is composed of a plurality of cylindrical elastic nets having a pleated outer edge. Two adjacent elastic nets are connected in a parallel manner by a restraining member. The outer edges of the elastic nets are so expansible as to provide the user of the bath scrubber with a good scrubbing effect or sensation. The elastic nets may be connected in series to provide a good scrubbing effect.

Abstract: A bath scrubber comprises scrubbing nets, fastening members, and at least one connection member. The scrubbing nets are provided with an axial hole and are curved respectively along the axis thereof such that the outer edges of the scrubbing nets are corrugated irregularly. The scrubbing nets are held in series by the fastening members such that the axial hole is separated into a first through hole and a second through hole, in which the connection member is received so as to enable the scrubbing nets to be located easily and securely on a bather's body at the time when the bath scrubber is at work.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved wash-cloth having a plurality of pockets for the simultaneous insertion of soap and/or massaging utensils and other medicating items. The pockets can be secured so that any items inserted in the pockets will not be dislocated during use. In addition, the wash-cloth of this invention has gripping handles intergrally knit to the opposing ends of the main body. These handles are held so that wash-cloth can be safely and easily used, particularly by handicapped persons, to effectively clean and massage the back and other difficult to reach areas. One type of massaging utensil is shown and has two apertured balls, which are held together by knotting a length of material that passes through an apertured rod inserted through the aperture of the massaging balls.

Abstract: A back scrubber device comprises an elongate belt formed of flexible material and having a soap impregnated pad detachably mounted thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the belt is molded to form a plurality recesses for receiving mounting members thereon. The recesses have dove-tailed grooves and the mounting members have beveled edges to define a tongue and groove arrangement. The mounting members have penetrating elements which provide means for mounting the pad on the belt.

Abstract: An article for use when bathing includes first and second mitts each having a pocket-defining end for receiving a person's hand and a flap extending from the pocket-defining end. Each mitt is made from opposing panels sewn together to form a pocket in the shape of a person's hand, with one edge of the mitt being left open for access to the pocket. A transverse slot extends parallel the one edge spaced from the open edge to form a handle. A patch of hook-and-loop material is sewn onto the flap and a mating patch of hook-and-loop material is sewn onto the "palm" of the pocket-defining end. The patch and mating patch are releasably engageable to hold the mitt in a folded position, which is conveniently sized to facilitate use as a single-handed scrubber. The patches on the flaps of the first and second mitts is also releasably engageable so that the mitts can be attached to form an elongated article useful for scrubbing a person's back.

Abstract: The invention is a device, and method of making said device, for scrubbing the body, preferably an elongated device for scrubbing a person's back. The scrubber is made from multiple loops of tubular, open-celled, non-porous netting intertwined to form a washing member secured at its ends by grips which may be used to hold the scrubber at each end. The netting should be durable, elastic, easy to clean, and should dry rapidly. A preferable netting is diamond mesh polyethylene netting. The scrubber of the present invention may be used repeatedly without the need for a separate washing to remove dirt and debris. Because the netting is open-celled and made of non-porous material, dirt and can be washed away by simple rinsing during a bath or shower.

Abstract: A brush provided on an end surface of a handle is equipped with a drive device capable of producing a reciprocating rectilinear motion in the direction of a handle axis and a reciprocating motion about the handle axis, while also producing a reciprocating motion about an axis in the direction of brush projection. The brush moves in a combination of the reciprocating rectilinear motion in the direction of the handle axis, the reciprocating motion about the handle axis, and the reciprocating motion about the axis in the direction of brush projection, and therefore scrub area increases, by virtue of the motion of the brush, the brush does not become trapped between teeth, and cleaning of the entire tooth surface is possible.

Abstract: A portable hand held cleaning device is adapted to receive various cleaning implements, such as bristle brushes, abrasive wheels, chisels, and the like, into a tool engaging member. The tool engaging member is preferably operable by a rechargeable battery to selectively rotate and/or reciprocate at varying speeds. The rechargeable battery is included in a housing. The tool engaging member is preferably displaceable to improve the efficiency of the cleaning device in hard to reach areas. The housing may further include plumbing and a pump for delivering fluid from a cleansing fluid container to a discharge proximate the cleaning tool engaging member.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for cleaning the area between toes of a user including a base device forming sufficient top and bottom horizontal areas capable of being releasably secured by one foot of the user; an elongated flexible cord line device having a lower end and an upper end whereby the lower end is adapted to be attached to the base device and the upper end is adapted to be held by a hand of a user; and the elongated flexible cord line device is such that it enters the area between toes of the user's foot whereby the user's foot is raised and lowered up and down the flexible cord line to thereby clean the areas between the toes.

Abstract: The disclosed invention consists of a strap type back washing device with two elongated handles extending from either side from a central pad portion to which is attached an elongated loofah pad member. The elongated loofah pad member may be either permanently attached to the strap by stitching or adhesive, or the loofah pad element may be attached to a backing member which is attached to the strap by fastening means of VELCRO or snaps.

Abstract: A washing device for scrubbing the body includes an elongate washing member formed of a plurality of inter-looped quadrate or box-like links. The gripping handles in the form of loops are connected to the end-most links of the chain-like washing member. Each link is formed of a tube gathered along its axis to provide a plurality of circular or cylindrical undulating layers spaced from each other in a radial direction. The length of the tube and the number of layers are selected to provide a desired width of the loop and to substantially fill the loop in the radial direction when in a relaxed condition. Preferably, the links are formed of fine polymeric filaments arranged in an open netting mesh, such as polyethylene netting.

Abstract: A power-operated toothbrush for cleaning and stimulating the surface of the teeth, cleaning between the teeth, cleaning between the teeth and gums, and cleaning and stimulating the gums of a user having a housing, a power means, a toothbrush extending from the housing having a bristled toothbrush head and an oscillating or movement imparting means for driving the toothbrush head in a complex motion, such as a figure-eight motion. The brush driving means of the power-operated toothbrush may comprise a rotary motor, a gear element driven by the rotary motor, a cam follower pivotally attached to the motor, and a T-bar. The T-bar is driven in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the power-operated toothbrush housing and also in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the power-operated toothbrush housing.

Abstract: An applicator is provided for use in placing skin products on a person's body, particularly the recessed areas of the back. The applicator comprises an elongated rectangular strip of flexible material having finger holes at each end. One side of the strip has a non-absorbent, thinner layer of lesser elasticity to which lotion or the like is applied. The other side is a thicker layer of greater elasticity, laminated to the thinner layer. The elasticities are such that when the strip is tensioned, the strip will bulge so that the lotion-receiving layer will contact a recessed area of the body.

Abstract: A brush attachment for a power tool, such as an electric drill, capable of rotating a suitable shaft including an attachment body containing a longitudinally extending chamber and an elongate shaft rotatably mounted in this body and projecting from a rear end thereof. A cam and cam follower mechanism in the chamber convert rotary motion of the shaft into a reciprocating linear motion. There is a shaft mechanism mounted in the body for sliding reciprocating movement only relative to the body and connected to the cam follower. This shaft mechanism projects from a front end of the body. A brush is attached to a front end of the shaft mechanism and reciprocates with this mechanism in the longitudinal direction thereof. The brush attachment can be mounted on the power tool so the attachment body remains stationary relative to the tool when the shaft is rotating.

Abstract: An improved swab for wind instruments for removing accumulated deposits of condensation within the instrument which if not removed can change the instrument tone, and in severe cases destroy sound production, producing a hiss or gurgling sound instead of a tone. The swab is made of highly absorbent silk, is not subject to jamming within the instrument, forcing moisture into the tone holes of the instrument, or leaving lint within the instrument, and includes a jam releasing pull-out tail.

Abstract: An apparatus for brushing an entire arch of teeth at once has a resilient U-shaped housing containing a channel within which the arch of teeth fits. A plurality of bristles substantially covers the surface area of the channel, and a handle extends from each arm of the housing. The channel is shaped whereby the bristles on the edges of the channel are angled into the gingival sulcus. In operation, the user grasps a handle in each hand and moves the handles in opposition to each other to move the resilient housing. This causes the bristles to move, thereby brushing the teeth in an effective manner.

Abstract: A brush for general surface cleaning comprises a casing rotatably housing a bladed impeller (8) with which a nozzle (9) is tangentially associated for the entry of the wash water, which then flows towards a cleaning member comprising at least one slide block (3) positioned to close the lower aperture of the casing and lowerly provided with a mass of bristles (31), and linked to the impeller shaft (7) in such a manner as to be subjected to reciprocating rectilinear movement transversely to said shaft (7).

Abstract: An ultrasonic toothbrush for use in personal dental hygiene care includes an exchangeable ultrasonic implement which may be rigidly and removably mounted to ultrasonic power means and readily removed therefrom with a relatively small separating force. Provision is made for coupling the toothbrush to the power means and is arranged to transfer the ultrasonic energy from the power means to the ultrasonic implement with the power means remaining substantially free from absorbing ultrasonic energy as the vibratory energy is transmitted therethrough.

Abstract: A portable electrically powered toothbrush which includes a brush head having at least one tuft holding assembly mounted for rotation about its central axis. Pulsating direct current is supplied through control circuitry to a DC motor in the brush handles by a pair of rechargeable batteries also mounted in the handle. Power from the motor is transmitted through a reduction gear and belt drive assembly to the tuft holding assembly, resulting in a unidirectional intermittent rotation of the assembly about its axis and a simultaneous reciprocation of the assembly along that axis. Alternately, continuous power may be supplied to the motor, resulting in a unidirectional continuous rotation and reciprocation of the tuft holding assembly.

Abstract: A power driven mechanical toothbrush is disclosed. A replaceable toothbrush head member has tuft blocks retained generally therewithin and extending laterally outwardly from the a cam shaft. Each tuft block has at least one tuft of bristles, usually four, secured within the tuft block and extending upwardly therefrom. Each of the bristles has a distal end at a distance from its tuft block, and the bristles in each tuft are generally parallel to each other. The toothbrush head member is adapted to receive and retain the tuft blocks in sliding relation therein, so that each tuft block slides linearly in a direction parallel to the longitudinal tuft axis as guided by guide rails within the head member, between a retracted position and an extended position. Each tuft block is driven from its retracted position to its extended position by the rotatable cam shaft.