Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a multifunctional electric brush head including a control component, an execution component, a fix component, and a work brush head; a relative rotation of the control component and the execution component, and a self-rotation of the execution component; thus, a wide clean range can be achieved. Different work brush heads can be replaced as needed to achieve a good clean result and work brush heads belonging to different fields can be also replaced to adapt to a wide work scope. The electric brush head can be handheld to clean a dead angle, and it may be provided with a telescopic rod. It is further provided with a light to illuminate a place to be cleaned. And the execution component and the telescopic rod are designed to cooperate with each other to achieve a fix and electrically connected effect.

Abstract: A tool that is either hand-guided, or machine-guided, for performing surface treatments, such as mopping, of overhead surfaces includes a head for carrying an agitator having a generally planar face that is applied against the overhead surface being treated in uses. A transmission transmits power from a drive motor to the agitator, and an interface on the head is provided for connection to a mounting device by which the head is oriented and guided.

Abstract: A bathtub cleaner assembly includes a cleaner that has a handle portion extending upwardly from a reservoir portion that contains a fluid cleaning solution. A first scrubbing unit is coupled to the reservoir portion of the cleaner to engage a basal wall of the bathtub when the cleaner is positioned in the bathtub. The first scrubbing unit rotates when the first scrubbing unit is turned on to scrub the basal wall of the bathtub. A pair of second scrubbing units is each movably integrated into the reservoir portion of the cleaner to scrub a respective lateral wall of the bathtub when the cleaner is positioned in the bathtub. A spray unit is integrated into the cleaner to spray the fluid cleaning solution onto the first scrubbing unit and the second scrubbing units.

Abstract: A fluid flow actuated tool including a housing, a tool and an actuating mechanism. The housing includes a housing interior. The housing interior receives a flow of fluid. The actuating mechanism includes a fluid wheel structure. The fluid wheel structure is connected to the tool. At least a portion of the fluid wheel structure is arranged in the flow of fluid for rotating the fluid wheel structure. The tool is actuated based on rotation of the fluid wheel structure.

Abstract: An outdoor surface treating apparatus having a body having a handle and a head arranged to be removably connected with an accessory tool assembly. The head includes a first engagement arrangement for releasably engaging with a second engagement arrangement in the accessory tool assembly. A drive unit, arranged in the head, includes a first coupling member for drivingly coupling with a second coupling member in the accessory tool assembly. The first engagement arrangement is fixed. The second engagement arrangement is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The accessory tool assembly includes a biasing element for biasing the second engagement arrangement into the extended position.

Abstract: A brushing sprayer includes a pipe body, a diverter, a control assembly and a brushing head. A pipe body includes an inlet end and an outlet opening communicating with each other. A diverter is positioned in the pipe body, and includes a first flow way, a second flow way and a third flow way communicating with each other and communicating with the inlet end and the outlet end of the pipe body. A control assembly passes through the pipe body, and is connected to the diverter. The control assembly is adapted to plug two selected from the group consisting of the first flow way, the second flow way and the third flow way, whereby a water flow could be regulated by the control assembly to outlet from the first flow way, the second flow way or the third flow way. The brushing head is positioned on the outlet end of the pipe body.

Abstract: A handheld machine tool comprises a machine tool main body and a tool part. The machine tool main body comprises a round housing, a grip portion and a convex portion. The round housing is a cylindrical shape and has a shaft accommodation portion disposed at the bottom. The tool part is connected to the machine tool main body through the shaft accommodation portion. The grip portion and the convex portion are disposed on a side of the round housing. The handheld machine tool further comprises a first button and a second button. The first button is located in an inertial direction of rotation of the machine tool main body during operation. When a user keeps pressing the first button with the finger to drive the tool part to operate continuously, the machine tool main body pushes the first button to the finger pressed thereon along the inertia direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a body care device (1) for treating a skin, the body care device (1) comprising a housing (100) and a skin treatment head (200) associated with the housing (100), wherein the housing (100) further comprises an actuator (110) configured to rotate the skin treatment head (200) about an axis (A), wherein the skin treatment head (200) comprises a first region (210) comprising a plurality of bristles (211) and a second region (220) comprising a porous flexible material (221).

Abstract: A fluid flow actuated tool including a housing, a tool and an actuating mechanism. The housing includes a housing interior. The housing interior receives a flow of fluid. The actuating mechanism includes a fluid wheel structure. The fluid wheel structure is connected to the tool. At least a portion of the fluid wheel structure is arranged in the flow of fluid for rotating the fluid wheel structure. The tool is actuated based on rotation of the fluid wheel structure.

Abstract: A cleaning assembly for elongated articles includes a housing. A channel extends from a top to a bottom of the housing. A plurality of holes is positioned in the housing and extends annularly around an inner perimeter of the housing. Each hole extends to an interior space of the housing. A pipe, which is coupled to and extends from an outer perimeter of the housing, is in fluidic communication with the interior space. A hose connector that is coupled to the pipe distal from the housing is configured to couple the pipe to a hose. A reservoir is coupled to the pipe proximate to the housing. A tube extends between the reservoir and the pipe so that a cleaning agent in the reservoir is positioned to enter the pipe. Water from the hose and the cleaning agent exit the holes under pressure to clean an article positioned in the channel.

Abstract: Spray nozzle systems and methods of use are described herein. The spray nozzle system may include a stationary tube, a rigid rotor, and a sub-medium supply source. The stationary tube may be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor includes a substantially rigid conduit that is in fluid communication with the passages of the stationary tube and the rotor. A portion of the conduit is substantially arched such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis. Pressurized air ejected from the outlet produces directional components of the pressurized air in the direction of rotation about the rotor axis; and during use, the pressurized air rotates the rotor and sucks sub-medium from the sub-medium supply source into the stationary tube passage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for raising a self-propelled pool cleaner from a surface of a pool. The cleaner includes an interior chamber, a lower portion with an inlet and an upper portion with an outlet. Rotatably-mounted supports guide the cleaner along the pool surface. An interior water pump draws water/debris through the inlet, the debris is filtered in the interior chamber, and filtered water exits through the outlet to propel the cleaner during a cleaning operation. A buoy assembly is tethered to the cleaner via a retractable cable. When the cleaner is submerged, the cable is released and the buoy assembly floats on the water surface while tethered to the submerged cleaner. The cleaner can receive a command signal from a controller to exit from the pool, and the cable is retracted to cause the cleaner to rise from the submerged surface of the pool.

Abstract: A massage shower head includes a main body, a water outlet cover, and a plurality of massage balls. The main body is provided with a water inlet. A front of the main body is defined as a water outlet side. The water outlet cover covers the water outlet side of the main body. The massage balls are movably disposed between the main body and the water outlet cover. The water outlet cover has a plurality of openings. The massage balls partially extend out from the openings, respectively. The massage balls are arranged on the water outlet side of the shower head to realize the massage function while taking a shower and achieve the effect of scrubbing the user's skin.

Abstract: Spray nozzle systems and methods of use are described herein. The spray nozzle system may include a stationary tube, a rigid rotor, and a sub-medium supply source. The stationary tube may be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor includes a substantially rigid conduit that is in fluid communication with the passages of the stationary tube and the rotor. A portion of the conduit is substantially arched such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis. Pressurized air ejected from the outlet produces directional components of the pressurized air in the direction of rotation about the rotor axis; and during use, the pressurized air rotates the rotor and sucks sub-medium from the sub-medium supply source into the stationary tube passage.

Abstract: Spray nozzle systems and methods of use are described herein. The spray nozzle system may include a stationary tube, a rigid rotor, and a sub-medium supply source. The stationary tube may be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor includes a substantially rigid conduit that is in fluid communication with the passages of the stationary tube and the rotor. A portion of the conduit is substantially arched such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis. Pressurized air ejected from the outlet produces directional components of the pressurized air in the direction of rotation about the rotor axis; and during use, the pressurized air rotates the rotor and sucks sub-medium from the sub-medium supply source into the stationary tube passage.

Abstract: An extendable cleaning brush for use in cleaning hard to reach areas. The extendable cleaning brush includes an elongated handle having a first end and a second end. The elongated handle has a telescopic configuration such that it can be extended and shortened as desired. The first end includes a grip to be held by the user and one or more controls. The second end includes a housing having a rotating brush head thereon, wherein the brush head is driven by a motor disposed within the housing. A reservoir is further disposed within the housing and includes a dispensing mechanism for dispensing a cleaning solution onto the brush head. The one or more controls allow the user to actuate the motor and dispensing mechanism in a convenient manner.

Abstract: A fastenable device includes a housing having a base portion, a head portion opposite to the base portion, and a body portion between the base portion and the head portion. The base portion has a first fastener in the form of a full ring integral to the housing and defining a through-hole. The head portion has a second fastener in the form of an open ring integral to the housing and defining a snappable recess. The device includes a frequency generator housed in the housing and electrically connected to an electrode pair disposed on the housing, for applying a voltage with at least two different frequencies between the electrodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hermetic tooth cleaning device, and more particularly, to a hermetic tooth cleaning device including: a main body which includes an outer case; a cleaning body which is coupled to the main body, and has an internal fluid conduit formed therein such that at least one nozzle is formed to be opened at one end of the internal fluid conduit, and an accommodating portion is formed at the other end of the internal fluid conduit; a connecting unit which couples the main body and the cleaning body, and has a connecting flow path formed therein, one side fixedly coupled to the main body, and the other side inserted into the accommodating portion; and a first sealing unit which is provided between the cleaning body and the connecting unit, and has a hollow space formed therein, thereby preventing a loss of positive pressure or negative pressure and a leak of gargling water or a cleaning solution by improving sealing performance of a flow path that connects a drive unit and the nozzle.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner may include a suction nozzle coupled to a body and adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned, a guide pipe to guide foreign substances including dust suctioned through in the suction nozzle, a separation member to separate the foreign substances including dust guided along the guide pipe from air according to a principle of cyclonic separation, a collection container to accommodate the foreign substances including dust separated in the separation member, a binder supply device connected to the guide pipe to supply a binder to the separation member, the binder being in a shape of solid granules, and a heat supply device to supply heat to the collection container. The binder may bind with the dust due to heat supplied from the heat supply device. Thus, a larger amount of foreign substances including dust may be accumulated in the collection container, and therefore, the collection container may be effectively used.

Abstract: A sonic toothbrush system including an electric motor, a brush shaft, a drive assembly, a fluid conduit connected to a pressurized, pulsed water source, and a water jet nozzle positioned on the brush head and connected to the fluid conduit. The electric motor includes a drive shaft. When the electric motor is caused to operate, the drive shaft continuously rotates until the motor is caused to stop. The drive assembly is coupled between the drive shaft and brush shaft. The drive assembly is configured to convert the rotation of the drive shaft into sonic oscillation of a toothbrush supported on an end of the brush shaft. The drive assembly further forms part of the fluid conduit to deliver a pulsed water stream to the jet nozzle.

Abstract: A rotating shower sprayer includes a housing, a cover plate component, and an impeller rotatably disposed in the housing. The top surface of the impeller has a blade. The eccentric position of the bottom surface of the impeller has a rotating shaft. The housing has an incline hole with respect to the blade. The shower sprayer also has a planetary reducing mechanism disposed in the housing. The planetary reducing mechanism comprises a gear sleeved on the rotating shaft and a fixing gear ring disposed on the internal revolution surface of the housing. The upper portion of the gear has a first stage reducing gear ring engaged to the fixing gear ring. The lower portion of the gear has a driving gear ring. The cover plate component is disposed with a second stage reducing gear ring that engages with the driving gear ring.

Abstract: An outlet device that may be used in a shower head includes a base portion that is disposed with at least one inlet and a plurality of diversion holes. The base portion is disposed with a impeller. The impeller rotates when it is impacted by water flowing. A guard sheet is movably disposed in the base portion. The impeller is connected to the guard sheet in driving way so that the impeller rotates to drive the guard sheet to move. The guard sheet moves with respect to the base portion to control the diversion holes to outflow water in cycles intermittently. Each diversion hole is rotatably connected with an outlet nozzle. The impeller rotates to drive the outlet nozzles to rotate to outflow rotating water. The impeller and the outlet nozzles cooperate to achieve a rotating water with strong massage effect.

Abstract: A shower head includes a main body, a motor, a cleaning device and a liquid dispenser. The main body has a channel, an inlet and a plurality of outlets. The channel fluidly connects the inlet and the plurality of outlets. The motor is disposed in the main body and has a driving shaft. The cleaning device is connected to the shaft of the motor. The cleaning device has a cleaning portion exposed on the main body. The liquid dispenser is disposed in the main body and has an outlet terminal in fluid connection with the cleaning portion.

Abstract: Provided is an oral care implement (1), comprising: a body (100); a carrier (130) connected to the body (100) and movable relative to the body (100), the carrier carrying one or more cleaning elements (134); a carrier drive mechanism (200) operable to drive movement of the carrier (130) relative to the body (100); an auxiliary device (400); and an auxiliary device drive mechanism (600) that is selectively engagable with the carrier drive mechanism (200) during operation of the carrier drive mechanism, so as to selectively operate the auxiliary device (400) during movement of the carrier (130) relative to the body (100). Also provided is a method of operating the oral care implement (1), and a kit of parts for an oral care implement.

Abstract: A pre-charged prophy angle having a (a) housing that includes a paste chamber, a rotatable head, a drive shaft, and a tube defining in part the paste chamber, the housing and paste chamber configured such that paste within the paste chamber can be dispensed without contacting the drive shaft; (b) a cup secured to the rotatable head, and (c) a paste dispensing assembly having a plunger movably secured to a push rod configured to reciprocally move linearly within the housing, the plunger including a clip for gripping the push rod such that linear movement of the push rod in a first direction causes the plunger to move in the first direction, while the clip precludes movement of the plunger in a second direction when the push rod in directed in the second direction.

Abstract: A wall mounted body cleaning system includes a perimeter wall and a water outlet mounted on the perimeter wall. A mount is positioned on the perimeter wall and a housing is attached to the mount. An impeller is positioned within the housing and the housing has a drain opening therein. A conduit is fluidly coupled to the housing and to the water outlet. Water flowing through the conduit rotates the impeller and exits the housing through a drain in the housing. An axle is attached to the impeller and extends through the housing. A cleaning member is mounted on the axle and is rotated when the impeller rotates.

Abstract: A medical or dental handpiece has a grip 3. The grip 3 includes first to third rotation shafts 101, 201, and 301. The first and second shafts are connected through a first gear mechanism 1000 and the second and third shafts are connected through a second gear mechanism 2000 so that a rotation is transmitted from the first shaft through the first gear mechanism to the second shaft and then from the second shaft through the second gear mechanism to the third shaft. The first or second gear mechanism has an internal gear secured on shaft and an external gear secured on the other shaft, the internal and the external gears being engaged with each other. The external gear is substantially enclosed within a cylindrical plane 1001, 2001 extending along a peripheral edge of the internal gear.

Abstract: Spray nozzle systems and methods of use are described herein. The spray nozzle system may include a stationary tube, a rigid rotor, and a sub-medium supply source. The stationary tube may be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor includes a substantially rigid conduit that is in fluid communication with the passages of the stationary tube and the rotor. A portion of the conduit is substantially arched such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis. Pressurized air ejected from the outlet produces directional components of the pressurized air in the direction of rotation about the rotor axis; and during use, the pressurized air rotates the rotor and sucks sub-medium from the sub-medium supply source into the stationary tube passage.

Abstract: A device for dissipating heat from a rotary power tool is disclosed. The rotary power tool comprises a hollow disc housing. On the top planar surface of the hollow disc housing, a plurality of hollow bolts traverse the surface of the hollow disc housing into the interior of the hollow disc housing. In the interior of the hollow disc housing, the hollow bolts create a substantially angled plane relative to the top planar surface of the hollow disc housing. The hollow disc housing encloses a heatsink. When the heatsink spins, it creates a vacuum, thereby drawing exterior air through the hollow bolts. The angled plane created by the hollow bolts directs the flow of air through the heatsink. The combination of the heatsink and the directed air flow serves to cool the rotary power tool and prevent overheating.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning an associated object includes a motor and an output drive shaft powered by the motor. A cleaning attachment is coupled for rotational movement with the output drive shaft and has an axis of rotation. The cleaning attachment includes a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface. A plurality of elongated cleaning members is mounted to the inner surface of the housing. The apparatus can be employed as a cleaning implement for fire hydrants or other stationary objects. A mechanized method for cleaning stationary objects is also disclosed.

Abstract: A scrubbing device simplifies the task of cleaning a person's body. The device includes a housing unit. The housing unit includes a main housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending between the top wall and the bottom wall. The top wall has an opening positioned therein defining a compartment extending downwardly into the top wall. The compartment stores soap therein. A handle is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end of the handle is coupled to the housing unit. A brush is coupled to and extends downwardly from the bottom wall of the main housing. A plurality of holes is positioned in the bottom wall between the compartment and the brush wherein the holes are configured to dispense the soap from the compartment outwardly to the brush.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a plumbing fixture with a solution comprises a vessel, bristles at the bottom of the vessel that extend into the vessel, and a retainer configured to retain the vessel in a working position. The retainer may be a drawstring with a stop to secure the drawstring. The retainer may retain the vessel in the working position by sufficiently narrowing the opening defined by the vessel. In use, the vessel surrounds the fixture and the bristles lie adjacent to the fixture. The vessel holds the cleaning solution to thereby at least partially submerge the fixture in the cleaning solution. The bristles may be used to scrub the fixture.

Abstract: A micro-bubble generating device is provided in the present invention and a shell covers the adapter coupling head, the accelerating tube, the venturi tube and the conical net to be the micro-bubble generating device. When the water flows from the adapter coupling head to the accelerating pipe, the water will double the speed by the first water flow rotation and the second water flow rotation and guide the external ambient air via the first air flow channel and the second air flow channel into the inner tube of the accelerating tube. And then, the water will flow through the venturi tube to generate a high rotation speed and high dynamic pressure water to make the air burst. Therefore, water will produce a plurality of small bubbles. After the water flows through the cutting holes, the small bubbles are further cut to form a plurality of micron bubbles.

Abstract: A method and polishing device for polishing a vehicle tire. A polishing agent application means is moved in relation to a tire of a stationary vehicle and polishing agent is applied on the side of the vehicle tire as the application means moves in relation to the tire of the stationary vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a multi-component composition such as an oral care composition. The apparatus comprises a plurality of compartments, each containing a respective component of an composition, an orifice communicating with the plurality of compartments, and a common electrical drive mechanism for simultaneously dispensing the respective components from the plurality of compartments through the orifice. The electrical drive mechanism may comprise a single motor. Each compartment may include a respective piston for extruding a respective component of the composition from the apparatus, the pistons of the plurality of compartments being driven by a common gear mechanism coupled to the motor.

Abstract: A fluid rotation drive, in particular for cleaning apparatus, having at least one drive wheel, in particular a turbine wheel or bucket wheel, which can be directly set into rotation about a drive axis by the action of a supplied fluid, in particular supplied in jet form; having at least one planetary transmission, with a sun gear of the planetary transmission being connected to the drive wheel; and having a housing which includes the drive wheel and the planetary transmission and which has at least one inlet for the fluid supplied for acting on the drive wheel, with a first ring region for the fluid being defined by the drive wheel and the housing and a second ring region for the fluid being defined by a toothed arrangement of an annulus gear of the planetary transmission, and with the first ring region and the second ring region being arranged in direct spatial proximity to one another.

Abstract: An oral care implement is disclosed comprising: an oral care region having cleaning elements; a body coupled to the oral care region; a gas outlet operably coupled to a gas source, the gas outlet disposed in the oral care region; an oral care material source storing an oral care material; an oral care material outlet operably coupled to the oral care material source, the oral care material outlet disposed in the oral care region; and wherein the oral care material outlet is spaced apart from the gas outlet. In another aspect, an oral care implement is disclosed comprising an oral care region having an elastomeric tooth cleaning element and an air outlet positioned adjacent the air outlet so that an air stream existing the air outlet causes a dynamic vibratory flexing action of at least a portion of the elastomeric tooth cleaning element.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of tooth cleaning devices, especially electrical toothbrushes. The invention further relates to the use of an air/water jet for the cleaning of teeth. A process for cleaning teeth that incorporates a water jet for cleaning teeth remains to be desired, especially a single device that can be employed to clean teeth and reliably deposit material onto teeth. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a process for cleaning teeth with an electrical toothbrush device providing improved cleaning by means of an externally mixed air-water jet wherein the water dosing is not influenced by the air pressure. Surprisingly it has been found that a tooth brush device, comprising an air/water jet, wherein the air and water are mixed outside the nozzle(s), provides improved cleaning of dental surfaces, including inter-proximal areas, with low usage of water.

Abstract: A shower head includes a main body, a motor, a cleaning device and a liquid dispenser. The main body has a channel, an inlet and a plurality of outlets. The channel fluidly connects the inlet and the plurality of outlets. The motor is disposed in the main body and has a driving shaft. The cleaning device is connected to the shaft of the motor. The cleaning device has a cleaning portion exposed on the main body. The liquid dispenser is disposed in the main body and has an outlet terminal in fluid connection with the cleaning portion.

Abstract: A battery operated detachable back scrubber that includes a head portion releasably attachable at a distal end of a handle, said head portion having a motor interiorly disposed, which motor operationally engages a rotatable connect socket centrally disposed in a first side of the head portion, said rotatable connect socket operationally communicating the kinetic energy from the motor to a drive shaft of an interchangeable attachment member releasably attachable to the head portion, wherein a plurality of tactile devices disposed on a front surface of a base of the attachment member are mechanically manipulable for use in scrubbing or massaging, as desired.

Abstract: A hand-held portable electric or manual toothbrush that is capable of delivering and removing fluid while the toothbrush is being used. A fluid delivery tube delivers fluid from a clean fluid repository to the head of the toothbrush. A fluid removal tube removes used fluid from the user's mouth. The clean fluid is delivered via a pump positioned within a cavity of the toothbrush. The used fluid is removed via a vacuum positioned within the cavity of the toothbrush. This invention enables everyone, including the young, elderly, busy, healthy, sick, disabled, handicapped, and immobile, to brush anytime and anywhere. As a result, this invention would greatly improve the oral health of the general population.

Abstract: A portable cleaning apparatus may include a handle and a wheel rotatably mounted to the handle. Pressurized fluid may enter the apparatus, and a fluid flow director directs the fluid to scrubbing elements to rotate the wheel. The scrubbing elements may be secured to the wheel, and different types of treatment material dispensing systems are operable to apply treatment material to the scrubbing elements.

Abstract: A cleaning brush assembly is provided for facilitating cleaning of curved surfaces such as the interior of bathtub. The assembly includes a handle and a central housing coupled to a lower end of the handle. A first side housing is pivotally coupled to the central housing. A central brush head is rotatably coupled to and extends downwardly from the central housing. A first side brush head is rotatably coupled to and extends downwardly from the first side housing.

Abstract: A portable wash device includes an elongated shaft having a water inlet unit on one end and one or more rotating brush pads on the other end. The brush pads are rotated by a motor under instruction from a control handle. The device also includes a detergent reservoir for combining cleaning solution with water for projection by a nozzle, and an adjustable spray device for allowing a user to manually direct water to an object. A spray shield is located near to the brushes to prevent water and debris from impacting a user while operating the device.

Abstract: An oral care implement with an air flossing system cleans debris from the teeth of a user. The oral care implement may include an oral care region having cleaning elements for engaging oral tissue. A body is provided for gripping the implement. An air source is disposed in the body for proving pressurized air to an air outlet. The air outlet is disposed in the oral care region for injecting the pressurized air to clean debris from the oral tissue.

Abstract: A powered toothbrush assembly (100) includes an outer housing (102, 104), a brush head (106) and a fluid nozzle (138) adjacent the brush head (106), an inner housing (122) disposed within the outer housing (102,104) and having a motor (130) which is in operative engagement with the brush head (106) to impart motion to the brush head (106) and a pump mechanism (134) disposed within the inner housing (122). The outer housing (102,104) and the inner housing (122) define a chamber (142) therebetween for accommodating a fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brush head for a toothbrush. The brush head has a brush disc (3) mounted in a rotatable fashion on a brush body (2) and a channel (7) with an opening for the application of a cleaning product and a composite part (6) that serves as a valve (12) for opening the channel (7) and as a rotational bearing for the brush disc (3). The composite part (6) comprises a tube (8) made of hard material on the one end thereof and is connected to the channel (7) there. The valve (12), which is made of an elastic material, is disposed on the other end of the composite part (6). The tube (8) of the compound part (6) is connected to the brush body (2) in a stationary fashion, for example, pressed into the brush body (2). The brush disc (3) is mounted in a rotatable fashion on the tube (8). The valve (12) is preferably designed as a slotted valve with a slot (13).

Abstract: A fluid-powered bath brush that uses the kinetic energy of moving water to operate skin-cleaning attachments. In one embodiment, the bath brush comprises a brush head member having at least one brush head housing, a water wheel, a first drive gear, a second drive gear and a brush element rotatably mounted thereon, an adaptor with an outlet side adapted to be connected to a showerhead and an inlet side adapted to be connected to a first fluid-dispensing means that carries water to the showerhead and contains a diverter which diverts the flow of water from the first fluid-dispensing means to the showerhead to the flow of water from the first fluid-dispensing means to the brush head member and a flexible second fluid-dispensing means containing at least two tubes for carrying water connecting the brush head member and the adaptor.

Abstract: A portable, hands-free device for cleaning a cooking utensil includes a motor, a battery electrically coupled to the motor, and scrub brushes mechanically coupled to the motor.

Abstract: An oral care instrument, such as a motorized toothbrush, which activates upon exposure to the oral environment of the user, is described. The electrical conductivity of saliva, optionally mixed with toothpaste and water, may be utilized to complete an electrical circuit that powers a motorized device within the instrument.