Presser Bar Means Patents (Class 401/158)
  • Patent number: 7722271
    Abstract: A finger attachable writing apparatus includes a housing with a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. The housing has a first end and a second end. A conduit is coupled to and is angled downwardly from the bottom wall. An aperture extends into a free end of the conduit and into an interior of the housing. A finger engaging member is attached to the housing and is configured to releasably attach the housing to a finger. An ink dispensing assembly is mounted in the housing. The ink dispensing assembly is positionable in a deployed position extending outwardly of the conduit or in a stored position. The ink dispensing assembly is configured to dispense ink from the conduit when in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Gregory L. Harvin
  • Patent number: 7243660
    Abstract: A hair coloring apparatus, kit, and related methods are provided. The apparatus includes a container having a medial body portion and an inner container chamber formed in the medial body portion for containing a first hair coloring solution. The container also includes an interior recess for containing a second hair coloring solution and a plunger used for mixing the second hair coloring solution into the first hair coloring solution within the inner chamber. The apparatus also includes a recess closing means such as a valve to isolate the second hair coloring solution from the first hair coloring solution prior to mixing. The apparatus also includes a hair color mixture dispenser connected to the container. The dispenser includes a brush applicator having a plurality of clusters of flexible bristles for applying a hair coloring mixture onto the hair of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Capristo
  • Patent number: 6402411
    Abstract: A hand-held fluid delivery system includes a rigid body, a collapsible enclosure within the body, a fluid (e.g., correction fluid) within the enclosure, and a delivery end in communication with the collapsible enclosure. The delivery system preferably includes a spring that applies pressure to deliver fluid from the collapsible enclosure to the delivery end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: Jean L. Spencer, Crispin M. Miller, John M. Fritz, John Thompson
  • Publication number: 20010048840
    Abstract: A hand-held fluid delivery system includes a rigid body, a collapsible enclosure within the body, a fluid (e.g., correction fluid) within the enclosure, and a delivery end in communication with the collapsible enclosure. The delivery system preferably includes a spring that applies pressure to deliver fluid from the collapsible enclosure to the delivery end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: JEAN L. SPENCER, CRISPIN M. MILLER, JOHN M. FRITZ, JOHN THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 6273629
    Abstract: A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush including a toothbrush portion comprised of a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has an upper end, an open lower end, and a hollow interior. The upper end has an elongated stem extending upwardly therefrom. The elongated stem has a plurality of bristles extending laterally therefrom. The elongated stem has an opening therein corresponding to the bristles. A toothpaste tube is provided that stores a quantity of toothpaste therein. The toothpaste tube is received within the hollow interior of the cylindrical body of the toothbrush portion. The toothpaste tube is comprised of a circular base having an elongated tube extending upwardly therefrom. The elongated tube has an outwardly turned open upper end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: Kenya Scott Jordan
  • Patent number: 6071029
    Abstract: A gel dispensing hair brush having a plurality of hollow bristles tapering from a head of the brush to a free end at a tip of the bristle for dispensing a gel from within a storage reservoir of the brush. The bellows or storage device from which the gel is dispensed is maintained between four guide ramps located surrounding the bellows. Each opposed set of guide ramps intersects at an obtuse angle so as to guide the sides of the bellows upwardly as the bellows is compressed by a compression plate. Compression of the bellows is achieved by rotation of a thumb wheel extending through the handle of the brush. The recesses and projections of the thumb wheel interengage with complementary shaped recesses and projections found on a toothed side of an indexing bar. On an opposite side of the indexing bar, opposite to the thumb wheel, is a smooth guide roller for maintaining an accurate movement of the indexing bar between the thumb wheel and guide roller. A dispensing plate is movable under the head of the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Jesse Weinstock
  • Patent number: 6027272
    Abstract: A hand-held fluid delivery system includes a rigid body, a collapsible enclosure within the body, a fluid (e.g., correction fluid) within the enclosure, and a delivery end in communication with the collapsible enclosure. The delivery system preferably includes a spring that applies pressure to deliver fluid from the collapsible enclosure to the delivery end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Jean L. Spencer, Crispin M. Miller, John M. Fritz, John Thompson
  • Patent number: 5350248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle portion including a first end and a second end. The toothbrush further includes a hollow forward portion, an aperture formed through the hollow forward portion, and a spring element having a first end and a second end. The first end of the spring element is secured to the hollow forward portion, and the second end of the spring element is positioned adjacent the aperture of the hollow forward portion. A bristled element is positioned within the aperture of the hollow forward portion, with the bristled element being connected to the second end of the spring element. An actuation element is included within the forward portion of the toothbrush. The actuation element has a first end and a second end, and a finger engaging surface positioned at the first end of the actuation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Inventor: Anselm V. K. Chen
  • Patent number: 4991989
    Abstract: An applicator device for a liquid, powder or pasty material includes a housing having a foil cartridge therein containing the liquid, powder or pasty material, and an ejector device is slidably mounted on the housing to provide for squeezing out the material from the foil cartridge for application at a desired site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Georg Karl geka-brush GmbH
    Inventor: Holger Fitjer
  • Patent number: 4974981
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder brush dispenser for depositing cosmetic powder onto a brush within the unitary structure of the dispenser. The dispenser incorporates a deformable container for storing the cosmetic powder and a spray-head at the end of the container with an orifice and upstanding posts that ensure powder break-up prior to its exiting the orifice. A second embodiment of the device uses a metering collar to limit the amount of deformation of the container whereby a desired small quantity of cosmetic powder is forced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Cosmetic Essence, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Bennett
  • Patent number: 4958748
    Abstract: An adhesive container/feeder comprises an elastic container filled with a liquid adhesive, opposite side push members coupled to each other by a connector spring to bias the members away from each other, and a case accommodating the container such that an outlet nozzle of the container projects from the upper end and having opposite side operation windows formed in the peripheral wall of the case. The members which are coupled to each other and biased away from each other and are disposed to project out of and retreat into the respective windows. A sealing cap is removably fitted on the lower end of the case for holding the bottom of the liquid adhesive container, and a top cap is removably fitted on said case to cover the outlet nozzle of the liquid adhesive container and an upper end portion of the case. The liquid adhesive can be provided as a drop to a part to be bonded without contacting such part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Sekisui-Iko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaaki Otake
  • Patent number: 4826341
    Abstract: A toothbrush device which comprises a body member having a main chamber disposed therein and a handle slidably disposed thereon, the chamber contains a toothpaste dispenser disposed therein whereby toothpaste disposed in the toothpaste dispenser is dispensed from the toothpaste dispenser by pressing the handle against the toothpaste dispenser after operating an on switch. Thereafter, by operating an off switch, the toothpaste dispenser is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Inventor: Kyu Ho Kwak
  • Patent number: 4705420
    Abstract: A cleaning system utilizing a hollow bodied, disposable dispensing capsule or package comprising a storage chamber and integral dispensing chamber made of a plastic material. The package is connected to the system handle via a conical protrusion on the package closure. An orifice separating the two chambers is provided with a movable, inlet clapper valve, the dispensing chamber outlet orifice being normally closed by a spring urged valve. Deformation of the elastic walls of the bellows shaped dispensing chamber dispenses a discrete amount of liquid to the system handle without relying on gravity. Compression of the dispensing chamber reduces the volume thereof, closes the inlet clapper valve, and opens the outlet valve to dispense the product. The conically shaped storage chamber provides for ready pumping and evacuation of cleaning fluid therefrom, the flexible walls collapsing inward as a result of the vacuum created by the decompression of the dispensing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Sani-Fresh International, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bokmiller, Samuel C. Heck
  • Patent number: 4640638
    Abstract: A cleaning system (60) includes an elongate handle (61) having a surface cleaning means (65) disposed at one end of the handle and a cleaning fluid cartridge means (64) disposed at the other end of the handle. The cleaning system further includes a means for pumping (66) the cleaning fluid from the fluid cartridge means to the surface cleaning means, and the pump means (66) is associated with the cleaning fluid cartridge means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Sani-Fresh International, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bokmiller, Samuel C. Heck