Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a substance upon a body comprising a hollow member; a reservoir for said substance presented at one end of said hollow member; a piston disposed within said hollow member for communicating with said reservoir for dispensing said substance from said reservoir to said body; structure presented at another end of said hollow member for activating said piston.

Abstract: A gun for sealing with sealing wax which includes a handgrip, a tank melting-pot for the sealing wax, a feeding device, an injector, and a punch. The gun is heated by heating elements. The tank melting-pot is connected with the feeding device and with the injector which consists of a chamber provided, in its terminal part, with a nozzle in which a plunger slides. The punch consists of a sliding rod provided, in its end, with a metallic engraved or raised mark.

Abstract: A cartridge for use in a hair dye dispenser includes a dispensing container for containing and dispensing the hair dye, the dispensing container having a base and at least one side wall sealingly attached to or integrally formed with the base so as to define an internal volume of the dispensing container. The base has a lower surface that is formed with a number of projecting tines and at least one dispensing aperture. A piston is configured to fit closely in sliding abutment with the at least one side wall so as to be sealingly slidable towards the base.

Abstract: A combination toothbrush/dentifrice dispenser including a handle, the handle including an internal cavity forming a dentifrice reservoir for containing a dentifrice. The handle includes an elongated slot formed through a sidewall of the handle. A neck attaches to and extends from the handle and a brush head including bristles is formed at the distal end of the neck. The neck segment is contiguous to the handle and a conduit extends through the brush head and the neck segment. One end of the conduit forms an output orifice. A plunger is slideably disposed within the reservoir and a slide actuator is connected to the plunger and extends through the slot formed through the sidewall of the handle. When pressure is applied to the slide actuator, dentifrice is advanced through the conduit to dispense at the brush head.

Abstract: A long handle lotion applicator including an elongated handle portion having a closed outer end and an open inner end. A lotion housing is coupled with respect to the elongated handle portion. The lotion housing has an open inner end removably coupled with the open inner end of the handle portion. The lotion housing contains a quantity of lotion therein. The closed outer end of the lotion housing has an aperture therethrough. A tap portion is secured to the closed outer end of the lotion housing. The tap portion has a central tube having an open inner end and an open outer end. The open inner end is coupled with the aperture in the closed outer end of the lotion housing. A sponge portion is removably coupled with the tap portion and in communication with the open outer end of the central tube.

Abstract: A toothbrush apparatus for dispensing toothpaste to the bristles having a generally hollow head portion attached to a generally hollow receiving portion, capable of receiving and supporting a paste cartridge. The toothbrush also contains a handle portion, which is attached to the receiving portion at the opposite side of the head portion. The handle portion contains a plunger and a sliding button configured such that the plunger is located inside the head portion and is capable of sliding in and out of said head portion and receiving portion. A paste cartridge containing paste and having a hole and a stopper located at opposite ends is placed in the receiving portion such that the hole of the paste cartridge is connected to the head portion of the device. When the sliding button slides towards the head portion, the plunger moves inside the paste cartridge forcing the stopper to move towards the head portion and forcing paste from the cartridge toward the head portion and to the bristles of the toothbrush.

Abstract: A tooth cleaning assembly including a rack, and at least one detachable toothpaste squeezing assembly mounted on the rack. The assembly further includes a base, a toothpaste cylinder having a lower end fitted in the base, an annular member arranged at an upper end of the toothpaste cylinder, a cover fitted on a top of the toothpaste cylinder and mounted on the annular member, a tubular neck telescopically fitted in the toothpaste cylinder, a cap pivotally connected with an upper end of the tubular neck, and a movable knob extending through the rack to be detachably engaged with a bottom of the base. At least one toothbrush is detachably mounted on the annular member, and at least one spring mug is fitted within the rack, so that all commonly used tooth brushing articles are combined into one unit thereby making them convenient to use and arranging them in a tidy manner.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush assembly has a special hollow handle that contains enough toothpaste for one use. The handle includes a dispensing orifice, preferably at the head. An external plug seals the orifice, and thus also the toothpaste from the exterior. The plug is manually removable to unseal the orifice. A compressed spring within the handle can be released by removing a stop. This causes a piston at the end of the spring to eject the toothpaste through the dispensing orifice on the bristles. The stop is advantageously formed integrally with the plug.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser arrangement includes a self-contained pump and a discharge head. The pump has a liquid reservoir, while the discharge head has an applicator construction and an aperture. The aperture will be in liquid flow communication with the liquid reservoir. The discharge head is constructed and arranged to selectively take in liquid from an external liquid source through the aperture and convey the liquid to the liquid reservoir, when a pressure differential is established between the liquid reservoir and the external liquid source by the pump. The discharge head is also constructed and arranged to selectively eject liquid from the liquid reservoir through the aperture for distribution by the applicator construction. The applicator construction preferably includes a molded, flexible member with the aperture being in a portion of the flexible member. Methods of assembly and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A toothbrush with a toothpaste feed system that includes a toothpaste cartridge feed handle, a hollow brush head, a resilient hinge openable neck structure connected between the toothpaste cartridge feed handle and the hollow brush head and providing a neck toothpaste passageway between a toothpaste feed end of a toothpaste cartridge cavity within toothpaste cartridge feed handle and a brush head toothpaste passageway formed within hollow brush head, and an accordion fold toothpaste filled cartridge with a rupturable perforated foil end that is sized to fit into the toothpaste cartridge cavity with the rupturable perforated foil end positioned within toothpaste feed end of toothpaste cartridge cavity. The back of the hollow brush head is provided with a flip open back cap that is in connection with the brush head toothpaste passageway and which is moveable into an open position to allow for cleaning of the brush head toothpaste passageway between uses.

Abstract: A pump used in a power toothbrush for fluid delivery to the bristles. The pump moves fluid provided to it to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The pump includes a pump chamber with a piston ball located therein. The piston ball moves within the chamber in response to movement of the brushhead, moving fluid out a discharge end of the pump chamber under pressure. The pump includes a fluid exit channel which connects the discharge end of the pump chamber with an opening in the brushhead in which the dispensing valve is located.

Abstract: A toothbrush apparatus for dispensing toothpaste to the bristles having a generally hollow head portion attached to a generally hollow receiving portion, capable of receiving and supporting a paste cartridge. The toothbrush also contains a handle portion, which is attached to the receiving portion at the opposite side of the head portion. The handle portion contains a plunger and a sliding button configured such that the plunger is located inside the head portion and is capable of sliding in and out of said head portion and receiving portion. A paste cartridge containing paste and having a hole and a stopper located at opposite ends is placed in the receiving portion such that the hole of the paste cartridge is connected to the head portion of the device. When the sliding button slides towards the head portion, the plunger moves inside the paste cartridge forcing the stopper to move towards the head portion and forcing paste from the cartridge toward the head portion and to the bristles of the toothbrush.

Abstract: An injection device for injecting a filling into a wall includes a filling housing having a nozzle, and a plunger slidably engaged in the housing for drawing and injecting the filling relative to the housing. One or more vacuuming housings are secured to the filling housing and each has a plunger for vacuuming the vacuuming housing. The vacuuming housing plunger may force the plunger of the filling housing to inject the filling into the cracks of the walls. The plungers may be secured to the respective housing and may be disengaged from the housing when required.

Abstract: A dispensing device including a pump assembly for pumping out the viscous liquid material stored in the device. The pump has a cylinder and a piston disposed within the cylinder, wherein the cylinder includes a cylinder inlet valve and the piston includes a cylinder outlet valve. Each operation of the pump assembly causes the piston to move in a first direction toward the cylinder inlet valve and in a second direction away from the cylinder inlet valve. The movement of the piston in the first direction causes the cylinder inlet valve to close and the cylinder outlet valve to open. The movement of the piston in the second direction causes the cylinder inlet valve to open and the cylinder outlet valve to close.

Abstract: A long handled applicator (10) for spreading lotion in a smooth fashion on the surface of person's body wherein the application (10) includes an elongated tapered housing member (20) having an inboard end (21) and a downwardly angled outboard end (22) provided with a lotion reservoir (28) which communicates with a nozzle element (25) disposed proximate to, but spaced from the outboard end (22) of the housing member (20) which is further provided with a non-porous generally flexible spreader blade member (50) which allows all of the lotion dispensed through the nozzle element (25) to be applied to the surface of a person's skin.

Abstract: A hand-operated disposable device for controllably dispensing medications having a paste-like or cream-like consistency includes a transparent plastic container member having a cylindrical medication-holding bore, and a plunger member which slidably engages the bore. The bore has a series of annular grooves corresponding to incremental volumes of the bore, and the plunger has a lip which interacts with the grooves.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser arrangement includes a self-contained pump and a discharge head. The pump has a liquid reservoir, while the discharge head has an applicator construction and an aperture. The aperture will be in liquid flow communication with the liquid reservoir. The discharge head is constructed and arranged to selectively take in liquid from an external liquid source through the aperture and convey the liquid to the liquid reservoir, when a pressure differential is established between the liquid reservoir and the external liquid source by the pump. The discharge head is also constructed and arranged to selectively eject liquid from the liquid reservoir through the aperture for distribution by the applicator construction. The applicator construction preferably includes a molded, flexible member with the aperture being in a portion of the flexible member. Methods of assembly and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a squeegee 20 having an enlarged receptacle 12 for storing cleaning fluid 22 therein. The receptacle 12 is equipped with filling means 16 whereby fluid 22 can be placed inside the receptacle 12. The present invention 10 is equipped with a head member 14 having a blade 18 for wiping a proximate object along with a sponge-like member 20 for scrubbing the proximate object. Alternative embodiments are provided wherein a nozzle 35 is placed on the head 14 whereby the receptacle 12 can be squeezed thereby forcing a stream of fluid 22 through nozzle 35 onto the proximate object to be cleaned. In another alternative embodiment the receptacle 38 is equipped with a syringe-like plunger 40 whereby the plunger can be used to force cleaning fluid 22 out of the nozzle 35 under pressure thereby creating a pressurized stream for cleaning a proximate object.

Abstract: Disclosed is a side-push type of container appropriate for use for instance, in a cosmetic applicator, permitting application of a cosmetic liquid material such as varnish to selected parts of a human body such as nails without using both hands for holding the separate parts of the cosmetic applicator, simply by using a forefinger of the hand holding the applicator to feed a predetermined amount of cosmetic liquid material to the applicator tip. It comprises a hollow container body having a depressible push button on its side, an application member partly inserted into the hollow container to expose the remaining part therefrom, and a valve mechanism responsive to depression of the depressible push button for feeding the application member with a fixed amount of liquid material.

Abstract: A cartridge for use in a hair dye dispenser includes a dispensing container for containing and dispensing the hair dye, the dispensing container having a base and at least one side wall sealingly attached to or integrally formed with the base so as to define an internal volume of the dispensing container. The base has a lower surface that is formed with a number of projecting tines and at least one dispensing aperture. A piston is configured to fit closely in sliding abutment with the at least one side wall so as to be sealingly slidable towards the base. The dispensing container and the piston are formed from polymer material, the piston being pressure-fitted within the dispensing container so as to define an initial position of the piston.

Abstract: A dispenser assembly includes an inner housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a wall defining a product space for containing a product to be dispensed; an outer housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a wall defining an inner space, the inner housing being rotatably mounted within the outer housing so that the inner housing can be rotated relative to the outer housing; structure within the housing for advancing product toward the upper end responsive to rotation of the inner housing relative to the outer housing; and a transfer member fixed relative to the outer housing and rotatably associated with the upper end of the inner housing, the transfer member having an applicator surface for applying product to a desired area, and at least one slot in the applicator surface for allowing transfer of product from the product space through the transfer member to the applicator surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a relative translational driving of a piston-forming part into a body, as well as the application of the device to an applicator apparatus. The device includes blades (5) of which the cutting edge is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis X-X' of the piston-forming part (4) or of the body (2), the blades being integral with the external wall (4a) of the piston-forming part (4) so as to bite on the internal wall (2a) of the body (2) so that the rotation of the piston-forming part (4) with respect to the body (2), or vice versa, causes the displacement of the part into the body (2). This device applies for example to the fabrication of an applicator used to apply a viscous fluid such as nail varnish, or a solid gel such as a deodorant gel.

Abstract: A dual toilet brush (10) comprising an elongate handle (12). A first brush head (14) is connected to a first end of the elongate handle (12) for cleaning an interior surface (16) of a bowl (18) of a toilet (20). A second brush head (22) is connected to and extends outwardly from the first end of the elongate handle (12) above the first brush head (14), for cleaning an overhanging rim (24) of the toilet (20).

Abstract: A stick applicator (10) for extrusion of a butter stick (20) which has a back body (12B) and a hollow front body (12F) having sufficient width to accommodate a butter stick (20) therein. The body (12) further has a removable body tip (12C). A user places the butter stick (20) within the hollow front body (12F) and securely attaches the body tip (12C) thereto prior to extrusion through the body tip opening (12CB). A plunger (14) which has a plurality of plunger shaft teeth (14AA) and a plunger piston (14B) is movably positioned within the front body (12F). A handle (16) which has a handle housing (16A) with a handle trigger (16B) pivotally positioned therein. The handle trigger (16B) has a handle trigger top (16BA) having a handle trigger top ratchet receptacle (16BAA) and a handle trigger top opening (16BAB) therein and a handle trigger ratchet stopper (16BD) positioned at a top end thereof.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing and applying materials. The applicator includes a container having an open first end and an open second end. The applicator also includes a follower sized and dimensioned to fit within the container such that the follower moves between the first end of the container and the second end of the container to force material from the second end of the container. The first end of the container is shaped to accommodate and retain a finger of a user within the first end of the container such that the finger of the user snugly fits within the container and the container becomes an extension of the finger for application purposes.

Abstract: A sun bathing sponge applicator for applying lotion to the human body, comprises a cylindrical applicator head having an outer face connected to an elongated handle. The applicator head comprises a reservoir within the head for storing lotion and has a plurality of holes placed throughout the outer face of the head for dispensing the lotion stored in the reservoir. A sponge is affixed to the head to absorb the lotion and to facilitate even application of lotion to one's body. The sponge applicator further comprises a sliding assembly for pushing out lotion stored inside the reservoir, thereby permitting the user to selectively dispense the lotion as it is needed.

Abstract: A toothbrush unit allows for storage of a dentifrice within a cavity defined within a toothbrush body. The stored dentifrice is dispensed onto the bristles of the toothbrush head by actuating a bushing drive unit that is also disposed within the body cavity. The bushing drive unit of the toothbrush allows for two-way movement of a compression piston axially along a threaded drivescrew. Upon movement of the piston toward the bristlehead of the toothbrush, in which a plurality of openings are provided, the dentifrice is forced through the cavity, through the bristlehead openings, and onto the bristles. As the supply of the dentifrice is depleted, or at any time refilling is necessary, the piston is moved toward the posterior end of the toothbrush to allow for injection of additional dentifrice into the body cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying joint compound is externally powered, preferably using compressed air. The preferred apparatus has a hollow tubular storage body that is connected to a supply of compressed air, and a movable plunger positioned within the hollow tubular storage body. The plunger has a pair of rubber seals that contact the inner wall of the storage body. A supply of joint compound is inserted into the storage body on the side of the plunger opposite the side of the plunger that can be exposed to pressurized air. Pressurized air can be supplied by the user against the plunger to push the supply of joint compound out of the storage body through a mud supply head. An applicator tip is connected to the mud supply head and can be connected to either a flat joint attachment or a corner joint attachment. Alternatively, other attachments can be used such as a texture gun attachment, a fireproofing attachment, or a water cleaning attachment.

Abstract: A dispensing container for dispensing a desired quantity of a highly viscous material. The dispenser includes a generally tubular housing having an upper edge, an inner surface, a top secured to the upper end of the housing with at least one restricted dispensing opening, and a platform with a peripheral edge mounted for reciprocal axial movement within the housing. The peripheral edge of the platform is slidingly guided by the inner surface of the housing and supports the platform at a desired position within the housing. Further, the platform is slidably advanced towards the dispensing opening in the top by exertion of force by a user, where the force compresses the material against the top. Upon release of the force, the platform slidably moves in a reverse direction to relieve the stress in the material.

Abstract: A brush, in particular a toothbrush, comprises a head (20) including a plurality of bristles (24) thereon and having at least one opening (26) therein feeding to the bristles (24), a container (2) of paste (4) connected to the head (20), and a control member (32, 50) within the brush movable between a first position in which the or each opening (26) in the head (20) is closed thereby, and a second position in which the or each opening (26) is open, the movement of the control member (32, 50) from the first position to the second position resulting in flow of paste (4) from the container (2) through the or each opening (26) in the head (20) and onto the bristles (24) of the brush.

Abstract: A liquid applicator includes: an applicator portion provided at the front end of a barrel; a barrel joint having an approximately cylindrical shape, fitted into the rear of the barrel; and a pushing mechanism having a piston for pushing the liquid, accommodated inside the barrel joint. In this pushing mechanism, as a rotary handle is turned, a threaded shaft together with a delivering member rotates so as to move itself forwards by means of screw engagement with a threaded piece fixed to the barrel joint and thereby move the piston in the same direction. A liquid contained in front of the piston is delivered toward the applicator portion, thus the applicator portion is impregnated with the liquid.

Abstract: A delivery tip for use on a delivery device for applying a dental composition to tooth surfaces includes a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the tubular member is coupled to the delivery device. A plurality of fibrous bristles are disposed on an outer periphery at the distal end of the tubular member. The fibrous bristles can be used in an agitating action to remove entrapped air bubbles from the applied composition such as an impression material. The fibrous bristles on the delivery tip can also be used to coat and spread the composition on tooth surfaces. With the fibrous bristles attached to the outer periphery at the distal end of the delivery tip, the composition can be delivered through the passageway in the tubular member without interference from the bristles.

Abstract: A method of storing and applying toothpaste to a toothbrush includes steps of connecting a threaded male end of a tube of toothpaste to a female end of a storage receptacle, forcing toothpaste from the tube of toothpaste into the storage receptacle, disconnecting the tube of toothpaste from the storage receptacle, connecting a male end of a brush member to the female end of the storage receptacle, and forcing toothpaste out of the storage receptacle and into the brush member, whereby the toothbrush is made ready to brush a consumer's teeth. A system for performing the improved method is also described.

Abstract: An applicator for a viscous cosmetic has an applicator body constituting a reservoir for the cosmetic. This body contains an applicator element that can be moved between a closed position wherein the applicator element is completely accommodated inside the body and an open position wherein the applicator element projects outside the applicator body. A porous barrier separates the cosmetic in the reservoir from the applicator element. The applicator can be closed by a cap when the applicator element is accommodated inside the body.

Abstract: A device for applying lotions, creams and similar substances to any part of the body, particularly to the back and other difficult-to-reach areas is provided. The applicating device comprises three basic components: a one-piece frame having an elongated handle portion at one end and a reservoir retaining means at the distal end thereof, a pressure applying lid having top, central and bottom portions and a removable flexible reservoir having a porous, permeable or perforated applicator surface. The pressure applying lid and retaining means are configured to interact thereby advancing the lotion through the applicator surface. The applicator surface has a convex curvature which is substantially identical to the curvature of the bottom portion of the pressure applying lid, thereby minimizing waste of the lotion.

Abstract: A glue stick with a piston supporting the stick substance and a shell surrounding the stick substance is disclosed. A drive mechanism for up and down movement of the stick substance is formed in the nature of a piston connecting rod coupled to the piston, which at the other end is coupled to an actuating element which can be actuated from outside the shell. The drive element can be formed as a rod (2, a, 30, 40, 52) or as a flexible band (2C). The actuating element can be formed as a double ring (3), as a toggle joint (17), as a tongue shaped double wheel (32), as a wheel (41), or as a semi-circular solid wheel (53). preferably formed as a one-piece injection moulding. For assembly of the glue stick is pushed in to the shell from the open side, and then the glue stick substance is poured from above into the hollow space of the shell, becoming anchored on or in the piston when it set.

Abstract: A self-loading paint applicator gun for painting comprising a hollow stock adapted to receive a paint cartridge filled with paint; a valve mechanism disposed in the stock for receiving a paint cartridge and allowing the flow of paint from the paint cartridge in an opened orientation and preventing the flow of paint in a closed orientation; a trigger linkage mechanism for placing the valve mechanism in the opened orientation or the closed orientation; a hollow butt coupled to the stock; a plunging mechanism disposed within the butt for applying a force for allowing paint to flow from a paint cartridge; a barrel having a base end coupled to the stock and a tip end extended therefrom; a transfer hose having a base end and tip end with the base end coupled to the valve mechanism; and a brush having a handle on one end coupled to the tip end of the barrel, bristles on the other end, and a hollow and perforated sash therebetween coupled to the tip end of the transfer hose; whereby when a paint cartridge is disposed

Abstract: A foldable toothbrush is formed from front (2) and rear (4) parts that are hingeably connected. The front part, containing the brush portion (6), has a cavity (8) for storing toothpaste. The cavity communicates with the brush portion through holes (16). The rear wall of the cavity is a slide member (22) that can slidably move forward to compress the cavity and force toothpaste through the communication holes. The rear part has a thruster 36 that is connected to a pusher (40) and is slidably confined to a track (28, 30, 44). When the foldable toothbrush is unfolded, the user can engage pusher (40) to move thruster (36) into the front part to engage the slide member (22) to push toothpaste through holes (26). The pusher (40) can then be disengaged from the front part and the toothbrush can be folded.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush apparatus is provided having a head, a bristle cluster extending from the head and a hollow handle for defining a toothpaste storage chamber connected to the head. A manually actuatable pump assembly mounted for axial displacement at the distal end of the handle storage chamber is adapted to cause a predetermined amount of toothpaste in the chamber to be fed via a conduit to a nozzle opening in a surface of the head at the base of the bristle cluster. In an alternative embodiment, a refillable cartridge containing a fresh supply of toothpaste and the self-contained pump assembly is adapted to be fitted to the hollow handle.

Abstract: A butter dispenser having a housing and a piston slidable within the housing. The housing has four flat walls each with an inwardly and downwardly extending tongue formed at a lower end to hold the butter in the applicator. The piston has a lower face engageable with an upper end of the stick of butter to move the butter through the housing.

Abstract: A fountain toothbrush has in its handle a toothpaste reservoir constantly pressurized by a charge of actuator gas acting through a cup-like piston disposed at the upstream end of the reservoir. The gas pressure pushes the piston and toothpaste downstream while resiliently urging the piston sidewall against the reservoir boundary wall to forwardly extrude toothpaste adjacent the boundary wall. A valve for selectively passing toothpaste from the reservoir to the brush head includes an apertured gate and a structurally separate actuator for translating the gate in a valve chamber in opposition to a bias spring. Separating the gate from the actuator permits the gate to be positively sealed against the chamber outlet by the toothpaste in the closed valve position. A lengthwise segment of the gate has a reduced thickness dimension so as not to fill the upstream side of the valve chamber, thereby avoiding the creation of a partial vacuum that would otherwise hold the gate in its open position.

Abstract: A kit includes, in a preferred embodiment, untreated, undyed woven velvet-covered shoes, handbags, belts or costume accessories are supplied with an applicator holding a measured mount of a dye plus a finishing solution and a fixer. The velvet is made substantially of cellulosic yarns and the dye is cellulose specific. The finishing solution and fixer are applied, if a sheen is desired, then the dye is applied by brushing the item with the applicator tip until the dye has saturated the item and is used up. The item is allowed to stand at room temperature for at least 24 hours for the dye to set. Bleaching the dye from the item with a reducing agent prepares it for re-dyeing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothbrush with a detachable dentifrice dispenser assembly. The brush includes a head portion with a centrally located aperture. The aperture communicates with a corresponding aperture located within the detachable dentifrice dispenser. The dispenser is adapted to be removably secured on the bottom surface of the toothbrush. In alternate embodiments, a plunger assembly is located in association with the dispenser to facilitate the dispensing of the dentifrice through the aperture in the head portion and into the bristles of the brush. Alternatively, the dispenser assembly can be removed and dentifrice can be delivered directly from the container through the head aperture and into the bristles of brush.

Abstract: A dentifrice dispensing toothbrush is described which utilizes a compressible elastic button to pump a controlled quantity of dentifrice material from a replaceable cartridge to the brush head. The toothbrush locks itself to prevent further pumping of dentifrice material when its replaceable cartridge is nearly empty. The self locking mechanism eliminates the formation of voids in the dentifrice material and consequent pump failure when the spent cartridge is replaced. In one embodiment, a cover is provided which protects the brush head, bristles, pumping mechanism and other parts of the toothbrush. The cover also seals the conduit which supplies dentifrice material to the brush head to prevent it from becoming clogged with dried dentifrice material during periods of non use and to prevent accidental compression of the button.

Abstract: A container 3 contains fluid to be applied to human hair. A plunger 5 is movably mounted in the container 3 and moves the fluid towards a dispenser and of the housing. An expulsion base is mounted on the dispenser end of the housing. This expulsion base defines a plurality of container channels. A removable dispenser head is mounted on the expulsion base and the dispenser then defines a plurality of head channels. These head channels are substantially aligned with the container channels at one end of the dispenser head. The head channels are distributed along another end of the dispenser head. A spreading device is positioned at the another end of the dispenser head and receives fluid from the dispenser head and spreads out the fluid on the hair.

Abstract: A toothbrush having an elongate support shaft includes a brush head arranged for rotation and latching in a plurality of orientations relative to the support shaft to permit ease of access to various portions of an individual's teeth during a brushing procedure.

Abstract: An improved hair shampoo stimulator device is provided in which each bristle is shaped similar to a finger tip, for the purpose of safely stimulating the scalp of a person without damaging the hair.

Abstract: Method, and associated apparatus, for applying paint to surfaces for decorative purposes, wherein paint in a tubular barrel member is forced by manual pressure of a plunger through a small paint outlet tip onto the surfaces, generally in raised lines. The apparatus is easily operated and controlled by one hand, and the other is free to hold or manipulate the work piece.

Abstract: A device for swabbing artillery cannon chambers, obturators and the like. e device includes a cylinder for holding a fluid such as water and also has a gas pressure source such as a hand operated air pump for placing the fluid in the cylinder under a positive pressure. The gas pressure or air pressure is adjustably controllable. Also included is a tube extension in communication with the cylinder to receive the fluid under slight pressure. The tube extension includes a valve for controllably introducing water under pressure into the tube extension. A sponge is mounted on the other end of the tube so as to absorb water through the tube to wet the sponge. The device is controlled with a handle on the cylinder to permit insertion and removal of the sponge into a cannon chamber while the sponge contains some of the fluid. The hand operable pump is axially centered about the axis of the cylinder for adding air pressure in the cylinder.

Abstract: A package cosmetic product includes container structure that has application surface structure at one end, dispensing structure at the opposite end that is movable towards the application surface structure, and gelled cosmetic material disposed in the container between the dispensing structure and the application surface structure. The application surface structure has an application surface with an array of dispensing ports, each port being at the end of and in direct communication with an elongated distribution passage. The array of distribution passages is defined by an interconnected array of elongated divider webs shaped to provide each distribution passage with a flared entrance port and a relieved dispensing port region at the application surface.