In Or At Feeder Patents (Class 401/146)
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Patent number: 11051607Abstract: The painting system comprises a paint brush, a brush hose, a pump, a power source, a cap, and a suction hose. Paint may be pumped from a paint can to the paint brush by the pump such that the paint brush may continuously apply the paint to a surface without necessitating that bristles of the paint brush be dipped into the paint can. The cap may couple to the top of the paint can to retain the suction hose in position within the paint can. A bristle attachment of the paint brush may be detached so that the bristle attachment may be cleaned or replaced. A sprayer attachment may be coupled to the handle in place of the bristle attachment and may be activated to spray paint the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Dwight Joyner
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Patent number: 10849405Abstract: An applicator package is provided that has a vial, a cap and a rod with an applicator tip extending from the cap into the vial. The vial contains a cosmetic first substance and the cap contains a cosmetic second substance in a cartridge. The cosmetic first substance is dispensed from the vial by dipping the applicator into the substance in the vial. The second substance is dispensed from the cartridge by depressing the cartridge into the cap to activate a pump that dispenses the second substance through a dispensing port onto a surface of the applicator tip. The first and second substances may be applied individually in stages, or the substances may be applied simultaneously after loading each on the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: ELC Management LLCInventor: Yeon Jung Roh
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Patent number: 10610339Abstract: A docking and charging station (100) for use in conjunction with a hand-held fluid droplet appliance (10) for dental cleaning, the docking and charging station (100) comprising a charging base (102) for recharging the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, a reservoir (110) for holding a larger amount of liquid (112) than can be held in a chamber of the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, and a docking refilling alignment mechanism for properly aligning and securing the hand-held fluid droplet appliance in the cradle (160) of the docking and charging station when the hand-held fluid droplet appliance is mounted into the docking and charging station to prevent spillage, leaking or non-refilling of the appliance from the reservoir if there is not proper alignment.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Brian Johanski, Lewis McFadyen
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Patent number: 10442071Abstract: An insect nest removal assembly includes a telescopic pole that has a fluid coupling at one end, a head coupling at another end, and a sealed hollow interior extending an entire length between the fluid and head couplings; a head connected to the head coupling that includes a blade, a brush, and a passage in fluid communication with the sealed hollow interior of the telescopic pole and the brush; and a fluid control valve connected to the hollow interior of the telescopic pole.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Inventor: Ellis George Chandlee
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Patent number: 10357345Abstract: An automatic filling mechanism for use in conjunction with a hand-held fluid droplet appliance (10) for dental cleaning, the automatic filling mechanism having a door (42) to a chamber (40) in the hand held fluid droplet appliance (10) for holding fluid, the door having a female liquid inlet port (44) and a female liquid and air exit interface (46) having a snorkel system (80) attached thereto that is inserted into the chamber (40) that is used to fill the chamber (40) with fluid (112) from a reservoir (110) on a docking and charging station (100) when the hand held fluid droplet appliance (10) is inserted into a cradle (160) on the docking and charging station (100).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Vinod Challa, Brian Johanski, Lewis McFadyen
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Patent number: 10258142Abstract: Smart toothbrush designs are provided. In one aspect, a toothbrush is provided which includes: a handle portion; and a head portion attached to the handle portion, wherein the head portion has bristles, a sample testing chamber containing at least one electronic sensor, a removable tip for drawing saliva samples into the sample testing chamber, and a calibration solution reservoir connected to the sample testing chamber. In another aspect, the head portion of the toothbrush has at least one optical sensor. A method for acquiring user data using the present smart toothbrush designs is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John U. Knickerbocker, Minhua Lu, Sufi Zafar
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Patent number: 10178929Abstract: This invention provides a removable washer that is attachable to a squeegee without dissembling the squeegee. A removable washer is removably attachable to a squeegee including a channel attached to a flat portion at a distal end of a handle. The removable washer includes a main body including an impregnation body, and an attachment portion that allows the main body to be removably attached to the handle of the squeegee. The attachment portion includes a clamping portion that removably clamps the flat portion of the handle of the squeegee.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: MASAHIRO TAKAKIInventor: Masahiro Takaki
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Patent number: 10172442Abstract: An oral care implement including a body comprising a handle, a head at an end of the handle, and at least one fluid outlet, the head having at least one oral care element extending therefrom; a reservoir, in the body, for storing an oral care fluid; and a pump for pumping the oral care fluid from the reservoir towards the fluid outlet, wherein the pump comprises a first check valve downstream of the reservoir, and a second check valve downstream of the first check valve and upstream of the fluid outlet. One of the first and second check valves comprises a valve seat defining an opening through which the oral care fluid is flowable, a valve member separate from the valve seat and comprising a stopper movable linearly relative to the valve seat, and a resilient element separate from the valve member and biasing the stopper towards the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Donghui Wu, David Kyung Min Lee
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Patent number: 10112211Abstract: The subject matter discloses a faucet inserted into a paint port of a painting apparatus to control flow of paint removed from the painting apparatus, the faucet comprising an external mold rotatably insertable into a paint port of a painting apparatus; wherein said external mold is spiral; an internal mold insertable into the external mold; a faucet valve to control flow of paint from the paint apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: NIRLAT LTDInventors: Oded Frenkel, Oren Moshe, Shiri Zakai, Juda Kaplun, Tami Marcovich, Boris Grinspan, Ben Josef Yehuda, Tal Leizer, Shlomi Eiger, Roi Vaspi Yanai, Meir Bareli, Amichai Yifrach
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Patent number: 10021960Abstract: A paintbrush includes a bristle assembly which has a bristle housing to which a plurality of bristles are connected. The bristle housing has a first connector which is spaced apart from a second connector. A handle includes a holder which has cavity which is shaped and dimensioned to removably receive the bristle housing. The handle also includes spaced apart first and second resilient arms, the first resilient arm has a first arm connector and the second resilient arm has a second arm connector. The bristle housing is positionable in the cavity of the holder so that the first connector engages the first arm connector and the second connector engages the second arm connector thereby locking the bristle housing within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Inventors: Terry Ray Douglas, Lloyd Emerson Philip
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Patent number: 9427518Abstract: The present invention relates to a pump rotor for a peristaltic hose pump, in particular a medical peristaltic hose pump, with at least one actuating device, by which the pump rotor can be actuated hydraulically and/or pneumatically. Furthermore the present invention in particular relates to a medical peristaltic hose pump and to a method for actuating a pump rotor of a peristaltic hose pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventor: Christoph Brueckner
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Patent number: 9192953Abstract: A precision fluid delivery system includes a peristaltic pump, a motor, and a controller. The peristaltic pump has a fluid inlet for communication with a fluid source and a fluid outlet for communication with a tire spraying system. The motor is coupled to and configured to drive the peristaltic pump. The controller is in communication with the motor, and operates the peristaltic pump for delivery of the fluid to a tire spraying system during a tire coating operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Pioneer Industrial Systems, LLCInventor: Todd E. Hendricks, Sr.
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Publication number: 20150007843Abstract: A mascara application device, comprising a container for mascara a manually operable actuator, feed mechanism carried by the container to feed mascara to a loading station, in response to operation of the actuator, a belt having applicator brushes to receive mascara at the loading station as the actuator is operated, guide means to guide actuator induced belt displacement relative to the container to position the brushes for mascara application to eye lashes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Derik Zhang
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Patent number: 8905668Abstract: A cosmetic applicator comprises a body defining a handle, the body being arranged to receive the cosmetic product, a rotatable applicator element attached to a distal end of the body, the applicator element extending transversely relative to the body and being located proximate the cosmetic product, and a driving arrangement to rotate the applicator element, thereby loading the cosmetic product for subsequent application. In an embodiment, the body is elongate so as to define a longitudinal axis, with the applicator element extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body. In an embodiment, the cosmetic applicator comprises an actuating arrangement to allow a user to selectively control the position of the cosmetic product with respect to the applicator element, thereby allowing a controlled quantity of cosmetic product to be loaded onto the applicator element.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Albea ServicesInventors: Mark Edmondson, Eric Kerman, Franck Seguin, Eric Da Silva
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Publication number: 20140270897Abstract: Fluid applicators for use with topical medications are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a housing and a fluid container disposed inside the housing. The example apparatus also includes a pump assembly disposed inside the housing and fluidly coupled to the fluid container. The example apparatus further includes an applicator coupled to the housing. The applicator defines an outlet and has a surface to be in contact with an application site on a person. The surface is in fluid communication with the pump assembly via the outlet. The example apparatus also includes an actuator operatively coupled to the pump assembly. Movement of the actuator from a first position to a second position is to operate the pump to dispense a dose of the fluid onto the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ABBVIE INC.Inventors: Linas P. Laurusonis, Edward Naguit Abante, Bryan Eliot Rolfs, Ramana Malladi, Bhimaprasad Medhal, James Blaine Wolford, Olivier Franck Currat, Martin Rathgeber, Kieron Hiuhon Tse
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Publication number: 20140241781Abstract: When the cap is released, the application body that is urged to the applicator front end side slides to the applicator front end side, and in this condition, the click button is actuated in linkage by the inclined part of the click button being pushed by the application body projection so that the click button moves up and juts out from the peripheral side of the front barrel and the valve set opens at approximately the same time. Upon usage, when the jutting click button is pushed and released, the application body is slid in the axial direction by the abutment between the inclined part of the click button and the applicator body projection so as to be able to open and close the valve set.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Shigeki OOBA
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Publication number: 20130149448Abstract: A device for marking a surface, the device comprising: a body configured to store a marking substance; a guide arrangement having a first end and a second end, at least a portion of an outer surface of the guide arrangement tapering from the first end to the second end which is narrower than the first end, wherein an output path is provided through the second end at substantially the centre of the guide arrangement; an activation arrangement; and a delivery arrangement which is configured, in response to triggering of the activation arrangement, to deliver a quantity of the marking substance from the body, along the output path and out of the second end, wherein, in use, a user inserts at least the second end of the guide arrangement into an aperture in an element positioned adjacent a surface until the outer surface of the guide arrangement contacts the aperture, and the user triggers the activation arrangement to deliver a quantity of the marking substance through the second end and onto the surface to markType: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventor: Martin Chard
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Publication number: 20130149021Abstract: A liquid applicator (10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) having (i) a container (ii) for containing a supply of liquid in use; a positive displacement pump (12) in fluid communication with the container (ii) which has a variable capacity chamber for delivering a metered or measured dosage of liquid; (iii) a support housing or tube (19) which Is in flow communication with the positive displacement pump (12) and a contact device (20, 46A, 60) located adjacent to the support housing or tube (19) which is in flow communication therewith wherein metered amount(s) of liquid are delivered to a plant or other substrate. In another variation the positive displacement pump (12) Is replaced by a pump such as a bellows type pump (68) which also functions as a container for the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventor: George Kast
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Publication number: 20130121750Abstract: A handheld painting device is provided. In one example, the device includes an internal paint reservoir, an internally fed paint applicator configured to apply a liquid coating of paint to a surface, and a pump assembly configured to draw paint from the internal paint reservoir and pump the paint to the paint applicator. In one example, the device includes an internally fed paint applicator assembly configured to apply a liquid coating of paint to a surface, an elongate handle, and a paint pump assembly disposed between the paint applicator assembly and the handle, and configured to deliver paint to the paint applicator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Wagner Spray Tech CorporationInventor: Jeffrey E. Sandahl
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Publication number: 20130114990Abstract: A handheld painting device is provided. In one example, the device includes an internally fed paint applicator configured to apply paint to a surface, a paint reservoir, a plunger assembly movable within the paint reservoir to deliver paint to the paint applicator, and a spring assembly configured to apply a substantially constant force on the plunger assembly over a range of motion of the plunger assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Wagner Spray Tech CorporationInventors: Jeffrey E. Sandahl, Thomas Rainer Jeltsch
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Patent number: 8434958Abstract: An application system is disclosed, e.g., for the application of a sealing, adhesive or other coating material having a high viscosity, for example, on vehicle bodies. An exemplary application system may include an application robot fitted with an applicator having at least one application nozzle for the coating material, and a dosing device for general dosing of the coating material applied by the application nozzle, as may be desired. An exemplary dosing device may include a screw pump or a spiral pump that is built into or onto the applicator, or into or onto a robot arm of the displacement machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Dürr Systems GmbHInventor: Lothar Rademacher
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Publication number: 20110262208Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for applying cosmetic product is disclosed, the applicator comprising a body defining a handle, the body being arranged to receive the cosmetic product, a rotatable applicator element attached to a distal end of the body, the applicator element extending transversely relative to the body and being located proximate the cosmetic product, and a driving arrangement to rotate the applicator element, thereby loading the cosmetic product for subsequent application. In an embodiment, the body is elongate so as to define a longitudinal axis, with the applicator element extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body. In an embodiment, the cosmetic applicator comprises an actuating arrangement to allow a user to selectively control the position of the cosmetic product with respect to the applicator element, thereby allowing a controlled quantity of cosmetic product to be loaded onto the applicator element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: ALCAN PACKAGING BEAUTY SERVICESInventors: Mark Edmondson, Eric Kerman, Franck Seguin, Eric Da Silva
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Publication number: 20100260531Abstract: An application system is disclosed, e.g., for the application of a sealing, adhesive or other coating material having a high viscosity, for example, on vehicle bodies. An exemplary application system may include an application robot fitted with an applicator having at least one application nozzle for the coating material, and a dosing device for general dosing of the coating material applied by the application nozzle, as may be desired. An exemplary dosing device may include a screw pump or a spiral pump that is built into or onto the applicator, or into or onto a robot arm of the displacement machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventor: Lothar Rademacher
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Publication number: 20100014908Abstract: A joint compound tool including a mixer, a hose, and an applicator. The mixer has a hopper and a beater positioned therein. The beater has a rotatable drive shaft that is journaled in the opposed ends of the hopper. A number of first support rods radiate outwardly from the drive shaft remote from the hopper outlet. A pair of intertwined, helical bands encircle the drive shaft and are affixed thereto by the first support rods. A number of second support rods radiate outwardly from the drive shaft adjacent the hopper outlet. A number of blades are secured to the second support rods. A motor is connected to the drive shaft for rotating the beater. A pump is connected to the hopper outlet for pressurizing joint compound received from the hopper. A hose connects the pump to a joint compound applicator having a valve assembly for controlling the flow of joint compound received from the hose and a roller assembly for applying joint compound to drywall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Shawn O. Campbell, Horace S. Young
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Publication number: 20090269123Abstract: Liquids in general, and paint in particular, can be evenly distributed by a paint transfer drum having a friction-creating surface that is placed in contact with a friction-receiving surface of an endless belt that is driven (by the drum as it rotates) into and out of a container for the liquid. A scraper removes a portion of the lifted liquid from the endless belt. The scraped liquid falls upon a liquid distribution device that serves to evenly distribute said liquid laterally so that it will be evenly applied along the exterior surface of the paint transfer drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Lets Roll, LLCInventor: John A. Walker
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Publication number: 20080240841Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing fluid, such as soap for washing items such as dishes and the like, is disclosed having a piston mechanism with a seal between a piston head and cylinder. The apparatus may include a one-way valve to prevent fluid from entering a soap storage reservoir. The apparatus may include a sponge head portion for scrubbing the items, for instance, and for receiving soap dispensed by the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Paul Katz, Goeran Jerstroem
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Patent number: 6948875Abstract: A toothbrush device is provided, which includes a brush, a toothpaste storing case, and a push-button pump disposed between the brush and the toothpaste storing case; a first check valve disposed between the toothpaste storing case and the pump, a second check valve disposed between the first check valve and the toothpaste storing case, and a first spring disposed between the first and second check valves; wherein the first check valve includes a second spring and a piston in sequence in a direction away from the pump, and has a working element which includes a rod with movement grooves at a first end thereof and a securing part at a second end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Inventor: Hyo Sol Jang
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Patent number: 6808331Abstract: The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that the back and forth movement of the brushhead in operation results in fluid moving from the reservoir to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The dispensing valve has an end portion which is normally closed, opening under pressure of fluid from the pump. The refilling assembly is separate from the toothbrush and is configured to fit over the top of the toothbrush. Upward pressure exerted on the toothbrush when the toothbrush is within the refilling assembly results in movement of a core element in the refilling assembly, which in turn results in a hollow needle in the refilling assembly extending into a refiller valve in the head portion of the toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Scott E. Hall, James N. Larimer, Kevin Miller, Richard Taylor, Kevin T. Underwood
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Patent number: 6769828Abstract: A chewable toothbrush includes a pliable bristle anchor, bristles attached to the bristle anchor, and a handle attached to the bristle anchor. In one embodiment, the bristle anchor includes a cavity that holds a material such as toothpaste or mouthwash. When the toothbrush is chewed, the material is released from the cavity and onto the bristles. The toothbrush may be realized as a single-use disposable unit or as a multiple-use unit. The cavity in a multiple-use unit can be reloaded with material prior to each use.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Inventor: Frank Clark
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Patent number: 6692171Abstract: A squeegee with squeegee handle and remote spraying device, includes a squeegee section having an enclosed container for holding liquid, a sprayer head, which is in connection with the squeegee section, and a surface extending in a lengthwise direction. The enclosed container has a threaded neck. The sprayer head has a threaded cap adapted for engaging the threaded neck, as well as a dispensing means for dispensing the liquid. The dispensing means includes a trigger being in connection with a conduit, a nozzle at an end of the sprayer head, and pressure inducing means for inducing a pressure change in the conduit so as to draw spraying agent into the conduit and out of the nozzle. The conduit extends through the threaded cap and into the enclosed container. There is also a squeegee blade attached to the sprayer head and being nearly perpendicular to the surface of said enclosed container.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: John Vito
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Publication number: 20040028456Abstract: There is disclosed a travel toothbrush through which dental cream may be dispensed one-handed. The toothbrush comprises a hollow, elongated handle; a cartridge in which dental cream is stored, this cartridge being sized to fit within the hollow handle; and a brush head portion having an aperture through which dental cream from the cartridge is dispensed within and beneath its brush head portion, when a pivotable valve in that brush head portion is moved to an open position by the operator's thumb or finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Juan David Giraldo
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Patent number: 6644878Abstract: The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that the back and forth movement of the brushhead in operation results in fluid moving from the reservoir to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The dispensing valve has an end portion which is normally closed, opening under pressure of fluid from the pump. The refilling assembly is separate from the toothbrush and is configured to fit over the top of the toothbrush. Upward pressure exerted on the toothbrush when the toothbrush is within the refilling assembly results in movement of a core element in the refilling assembly, which in turn results in a hollow needle in the refilling assembly extending into a refiller valve in the head portion of the toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Scott E. Hall, James N. Larimer, Kevin Miller, Richard Taylor
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Patent number: 6547469Abstract: The present invention is a spray squeegee having automatic recipient surface wetting mechanism with extension and remote triggering system, which includes a squeegee section having an enclosed container for holding liquid, a sprayer head, which is in connection with the squeegee section, and a surface extending in a lengthwise direction. The enclosed container has a threaded neck. The sprayer head has a threaded cap adapted for engaging the threaded neck, as well as a dispensing means for dispensing the liquid. There is a squeegee blade and at least one wiping mechanism. One wiping means includes a wiping support that has a plurality of nozzles for wetting the wiping mechanism and is located on a side opposite the blade. Another wiping means, which may be on the blade side or the first wiping mechanism side, is tiltable and includes a clamp for holding a wiping material.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Inventor: John Vito
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Patent number: 6485212Abstract: A swiveling handle is attached to a square, rectangular, or oval curved base plate, with curvature selected to match the curvature of a vehicle tire sidewall. A pad containing the liquid or gel to be applied to a tire is attached to the underside of the curved base plate in order to contact the tire sidewall, so that one quick circular motion of the operator's hand applies the liquid or gel uniformly to the entire sidewall of the tire. A matching holder with a curved sponge or pad for resaturating the pad on the curved base plate may be included.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Inventors: Gregory Jay Bomgaars, Robert Anthony Terranova
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Publication number: 20020081138Abstract: The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that the back and forth movement of the brushhead in operation results in fluid moving from the reservoir to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The dispensing valve has an end portion which is normally closed, opening under pressure of fluid from the pump. The refilling assembly is separate from the toothbrush and is configured to fit over the top of the toothbrush. Upward pressure exerted on the toothbrush when the toothbrush is within the refilling assembly results in movement of a core element in the refilling assembly, which in turn results in a hollow needle in the refilling assembly extending into a refiller valve in the head portion of the toothbrush.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Scott E. Hall, James N. Larimer, Kevin Miller, Richard Taylor
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Patent number: 6402410Abstract: The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that the back and forth movement of the brushhead in operation results in fluid moving from the reservoir to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The dispensing valve has an end portion which is normally closed, opening under pressure of fluid from the pump. The refilling assembly is separate from the toothbrush and is configured to fit over the top of the toothbrush. Upward pressure exerted on the toothbrush when the toothbrush is within the refilling assembly results in movement of a core element in the refilling assembly, which in turn results in a hollow needle in the refilling assembly extending into a refiller valve in the head portion of the toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Philips Oral HealthcareInventors: Scott E. Hall, James N. Larimer, Kevin Miller, Richard Taylor
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Publication number: 20020044817Abstract: The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that the back and forth movement of the brushhead in operation results in fluid moving from the reservoir to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The dispensing valve has an end portion which is normally closed, opening under pressure of fluid from the pump. The refilling assembly is separate from the toothbrush and is configured to fit over the top of the toothbrush. Upward pressure exerted on the toothbrush when the toothbrush is within the refilling assembly results in movement of a core element in the refilling assembly, which in turn results in a hollow needle in the refilling assembly extending into a refiller valve in the head portion of the toothbrush.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 1999Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: SCOTT E. HALL, JAMES N. LARIMER, KEVIN MILLER, RICHARD TAYLOR
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Patent number: 6224283Abstract: A fluid-containing brush (10) has a housing (11) with a generally cylindrical side wall (12) closed at one end by a base (20) carrying brush bristles (25) and at the other by a removable cap (50). The housing (11) defines a fluid reservoir and the base (20) has a central bore (21) therein closed by a valve member (32) for dispensing liquid to the brush bristles (25). A valve stem (31) extends up to an actuator button (58) formed on the cap (50). The button (58) is made of elastomeric material and is used to actuate the valve to dispense cleaning fluid. A sealing ring (64) is provided between the cap (50) and housing (11) to ensure a fluid tight connection between the cap (50) and the side wall (12).Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Hayco Manufacturing Ltd.Inventor: Donald Hay
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Patent number: 6092952Abstract: An applicator bottle which includes a hand grip neck, a trigger mounted for index finger operation of a pump, and the pump delivers liquid from the bottle. An important feature includes an upwardly canted backing plate having a sponge where in the angle of canting is about twenty to thirty degrees.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1998Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Inventor: Jim J. Eberle
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Patent number: 6065890Abstract: An improved self-contained cleaning apparatus which has a washing element and a wiping element situated in a coincidentally spaced relation to one another such that a surface is cleaned by synchronized washing and wiping.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Inventor: Gene C. Weitz
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Patent number: 6039489Abstract: A paste dispensing brush includes a paste reservoir and a reciprocating pump for dispensing paste on to the brush. The pump includes a housing defining a hollow stem and a housing cavity with a piston mounted for reciprocating movement within the cavity. The piston separates the housing cavity into a pumping chamber portion and a dry portion. The paste dispensing brush also includes a stem sealing arrangement which includes a sealing boss which extends into the hollow stem and a shut-off member which depends from the sealing boss into the hollow stem.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: ICP CorporationInventors: James N. Harman, Richard J. Upcavage
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Patent number: 6010267Abstract: An extended squeegee and fluid delivery system for cleaning in places that are of high elevation. A squeegee is used in connection with an extended handle. The spray system has a pump that delivers a cleaning agent through a conduit in connection with the squeegee. There is a trigger in connection with the spray bottle and near the end of the handle where the user is holding the handle. The user may then deliver cleaning agent out the nozzle by squeezing on a trigger or pull cord in connection with the handle. The handle of the squeegee may be made hollow in order to deliver the cleaning agent from the source of the agent to the nozzle in connection with the squeegee.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1997Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Inventor: John Vito
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Patent number: 5927889Abstract: An automatic dispensing toothbrush is provided including a toothpaste dispenser having a coaxial bore formed along a length thereof for housing toothpaste. A ball screw is rotatably coupled in concentric relationship within the bore of the toothpaste dispenser. A ball nut plunger is screwably coupled to the ball screw and adapted to raise within the toothpaste dispenser upon the rotation of the ball screw. A rotator is rotatably coupled within the bore of the toothpaste dispenser adjacent to a bottom thereof and further coupled to the ball screw for rotating the same. Also included is a toothbrush assembly including a hollow linear rod removably coupled to the toothpaste dispenser. The toothbrush assembly further includes a plurality of bristles extending horizontally from an upper extent of the hollow rod and at least one bore formed therein. The toothbrush assembly is threadedly coupleable to the toothpaste dispenser for receiving toothpaste therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Inventor: Richard J. La Flower
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Patent number: 5918995Abstract: A pump toothbrush includes a brush portion, a grip portion and an intermediate arm portion. The grip portion includes a container portion for dental cleansing medium and is connected to the brush portion by way of a pump device to feed the dental cleansing medium into the brush portion through the intermediate arm portion. The pump device includes a frame portion that is arranged between the container portion and the arm portion. The frame portion is provided with a recess located perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pump toothbrush. An adjusting body forming an inner portion of the pump device is fitted into the recess in the frame portion. The adjusting body possesses an axial outwards open intermediate space that functions as a chamber in the pump device. The intermediate space in the adjusting body is closed by a flexible pressure membrane.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Inventor: Juha-Pekka Puurunen
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Patent number: 5909977Abstract: A dentifrice dispensing toothbrush utilizes a refillable cartridge for storing dentifrice material and a compressible elastic button for pumping dentifrice material from the cartridge to a brush head. The refillable cartridge has special adaptive features for mounting to different sized openings of toothpaste tubes to facilitate cartridge refilling and venting entrapped air.The essential components of the dentifrice dispensing toothbrush include 1) a brush head having an outlet opening therethrough and a series of bristles; 2) a pump assembly which has a pump chamber, an elastic compressible button and a base having a flap check valve; 3) a housing for attaching a refillable cartridge; 4) a refillable cartridge having an adaptive annular lip on its top opening for mating with the opening of a toothpaste tube and a plurality of shallow grooves for venting entrapped air, and a two-way follower disc for packing the dentifrice material.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Inventor: Youti Kuo
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Patent number: 5871297Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprises an applicator portion, a handle portion, a pump, a valve, a first piston, a first resilient device, a second piston, and a second resilient device. The handle portion defines a pump support section and a reservoir. The pump support section includes the pump and a premeasure cavity. The valve is moveable between a normally closed position and an open position. The first piston moves in the reservoir and has the first resilient device biasing the piston for pushing fluid from the reservoir to move the valve to its open position so that fluid flows from the reservoir to the premeasure cavity to fill the premeasure cavity with a first premeasured charge of fluid. The valve moves back to its normally closed position after the premeasure cavity is filled. The second piston moves in one direction in the premeasure cavity and pushes the first premeasured charge of fluid from the premeasure cavity to the applicator portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Inventors: Thomas L. Rogers, Lydell Woods
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Patent number: 5769585Abstract: A toothbrush is formed with a resilient annular pump having a conical chamber formed by an inner annular surface of the pump and two axially spaced and swingable flap valves inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush in respective closing positions thereof and with a projection between a piston of the pump an one of the flap valves preventing automatic delivery of the paste into the chamber and creating sufficient pressure for pushing the paste toward the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Inventor: Grigory Podolsky
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Patent number: 5681125Abstract: A mortar applicator for dispensing mortar for masonry constructions, the mortar applicator including a manifold having a branched passage coupling an inlet aperture to a first and second outlet apertures. A first and second applicator tube are pivotally carried by the manifold in fluid communication with the first and second outlet apertures to dispense mortar on masonry construction in variable widths.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Inventor: Antonio S. Amaya
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Patent number: 5578327Abstract: A plastering machine is formed to apply and compact cement-sand mortar plaster onto a vertical wall surface. A container (30) for holding and applying mortar is attached to a frame assembly moveable along both a vertical axis and horizontal axis. The container is supported by a frame-assembly (16) which includes vertical moveable frame members (18, 20) energized by hydraulic means, mounted onto a base frame (2). The base-frame (2) is fitted with swivel caster wheels (4) and angled roller wheels (6). A vibration rod (44) is provided within the container (38). A cutter and smoothening device (42) is provided to smoothen the plaster applied to the wall surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1994Date of Patent: November 26, 1996Inventor: Tah H. Tan
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Patent number: 5536095Abstract: A squeegee with a pump supplied sponge comprising a handle having a hollow interior, the handle having an inboard region, an outboard region, an upper surface and a lower surface, the interior of the outboard region including a reservoir for the retainment of fluid, the reservoir having a fill spout to permit the receipt of fluid, the inboard region having a fluid pump positioned therein, a trigger formed in a cylindrical configuration being operatively coupled to the pump, the user depressing the trigger to activate the pump; and a cleaning head formed in a rectangular configuration, the cleaning head having a sponge extending from one end and a squeegee extending from the opposite end, an extension shaft with two open ends being coupled to the cleaning head, the first end of the shaft being coupled to the inboard end of the handle, a plurality of hoses formed in a long cylindrical configuration with two open ends, a first end of each hose being operatively coupled to the cleaning head, a second end of eachType: GrantFiled: December 7, 1994Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Inventor: Peter M. Diamond