Abstract: In a marking pen, the body of the marking pen containing the cartridge is made air tight except for the opening on the distal end to receive the marker nib and a vent hole. The walls of the pen body are made flexible and the vent hole is provided through the flexible walls near the distal end so that the cavity containing the cartridge can be pressurized by squeezing the body between the thumb and index finger, with the index finger covering the vent hole. The pressuring of the cartridge cavity applies hydraulic pressure to the nib to flush the nib with ink or unclog it.

Abstract: An automatic toothpaste dispensing toothbrush is provided including a toothpaste containment portion. Such toothpaste containment portion is constructed from a resilient collapsible elastomeric material and has a compartment for housing a tube of toothpaste. A toothbrush portion has an outboard extent with a plurality of bristles mounted thereon and extending downwardly therefrom. The toothbrush portion further has an inboard extent and a toothpaste conduit. Associated with the conduit is a first opening formed a bottom face of the outboard extent and a second opening formed in a rear face of the inboard extent. An interior surface of the second opening has a plurality of threaded grooves formed therein for releasably coupling with a toothpaste tube. As such, the tube of toothpaste may be screwably coupled to the toothbrush portion and further situated within the compartment of the toothpaste containment portion and the toothpaste containment portion and toothbrush portion coupled.

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 flea powder brush (10) comprising a handle (12) to be grasped by a hand (13) of a person. A head (14) having a chamber (16) therein extends from one end of the handle (12). A structure (18) is for holding flea powder (20) on the head (14). A first facility (22) is for communicating between the holding structure (18) and the chamber (16) within the head (14). A plurality of bristles (24) extend downwardly from the head (14). A second facility (26) is for communicating between the chamber (16) within the head (14) and the bristles (24). An assembly (28) is for manually forcing some of the flea powder (20) within the holding structure (18) through the first communicating facility (22), into the chamber (16) within the head (14), through the second communicating facility (26) and into the bristles (24), so that the flea powder (20) can be brushed into the hair and hide of an animal (30).

Abstract: A conditioning and untangling hairbrush (10) comprising a handle (12) having a compartment (14) and an interconnecting passageway (16), whereby the compartment (14) holds a hair conditioner fluid (18) therein. An enlarged head (20) is provided having a chamber (22). The enlarged head (20) is integral with the handle (12), so that the chamber (22) fluidly connected to the passageway (16) in the handle (12). A plurality of bristles (24) extend upwardly from a top surface (26) of the enlarged head (20). A facility (28) is for dispensing the hair conditioner fluid (18) from the compartment (14) through the passageway (16), through the chamber (22) and into the bristles (24). The hair conditioner fluid (18) can be massaged by the bristles (24) directly into and smoothly through long hair on the head of a person to eliminate knots and tangles in the hair.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush comprising an elongate handle having a fingergrip at one end and a bristle-carrying head adjacent the other end of the handle. The handle has an elongate shallow recess which extends from the fingergrip to the head and which contains toothpaste covered by a thin flexible membrane. The membrane defines a blister cover or a capsule. The head has a corresponding passage extending between the handle and an opening at the base of the bristles where the toothpaste will be extruded in use.

Abstract: A toothbrush containing a hollow handle, a neck and a head. The hollow handle contains toothpaste and a compressible plastic pad. When pressure is applied to the plastic pad, toothpaste is forced from the hollow handle through a duct in the neck and out of openings between bristle tufts on the head. A self-adhering plastic cover covers the openings in the head to prevent crusting or the toothpaste. The plastic cover may be reapplied following use to allow for a plurality of uses before the toothbrush is discarded.

Abstract: A container loaded, pressure operated, toothpaste dispensing toothbrush having an elongated handle having a smooth diameter bore extending therethrough, a brush head having toothpaste outlets, and a removable, flexible, toothpaste application pump inserted into the smooth bore whereby exerting pressure on the pump forces toothpaste through the bore, through the brush outlets, and into brushing contact with the bristle tufts.

Abstract: A new and improved moistening apparatus is used with a squeezable bottle and includes a moisture dispensing assembly connected by a friction fit to the mouth portion of the bottle. The moisture dispensing assembly includes a stopper assembly, a moisture dispensing element (such as a sponge) supported by the stopper assembly, and a conduit tube assembly connected to and in fluid communication with the moisture dispensing element. The conduit tube assembly extends from the moisture dispensing element to an interior portion of the bottle for conveying water from the bottle to the moisture dispensing element. By squeezing the bottle, water is forced by positive pressure from the body portion through the conduit tube assembly to the moisture dispensing element.

Abstract: A brush head mounted on a handle that is tubular and forms a reservoir for the toothpaste. The reservoir is closed to the brush head, and at its rear end has a nozzle. The handle includes a flexible member which is bent to move the nozzle onto the bristles of the brush head. A removable cap normally closes the nozzle. In one form an enclosure sleeve encloses the handle and flexible member. A cap is removably mounted over the brush head.

Abstract: A glue applicator for storing and applying liquid glue. The applicator includes an elongated generally cylindrical body member, a rigid elongated inner core member positioned within the body member, a fibrous tip member, a liquid glue material contained within the body member, and a cap member for sealing the distal end of the body member. The body member includes a squeezable portion of generally elliptical transverse cross-section located adjacent a distal end portion thereof. The inner core member includes portions thereof that are in contact with an inner surface of the body member along the length thereof. The fibrous tip is received in an elongated cavity formed in a distal end portion of the inner core member. A plurality of openings formed through the inner core member permit the passage of liquid glue from the body member therethrough into the cavity so as to contact the fibrous tip member.

Abstract: A water squirt toothbrush is provided which consists of a handle having a longitudinally extending fluid chamber. A head is attached to a first end of the handle having a longitudinally extending fluid channel connected to the fluid chamber and a plurality of lateral fluid passageways extending inwardly from one face and terminating in the fluid channel. A plurality of bristles extend outwardly from the one face of the head. A mechanism in cooperation with the fluid chamber of the handle and the fluid channel in the head is for squirting water through the lateral fluid passageways past the bristles to rinse off teeth being brushed by the bristles.

Abstract: Two different colored fabric paints are placed in separate sections of a single container so that a two color stripe may be dispensed and applied to the fabric. One bottle has no partition between the paints. In three other elliptically-shaped bottles, a partition extends generally across the shorter dimensions of the container cross section. The partition is directly on the minor axis in one bottle, is angled with respect to the minor axis in a second, and has a Z-shape in a third.

Abstract: A brush dispenser designed to emit a controlled amount of liquid through and out the ends of or other opening in the middle set of bristles. Selection of the number of bristles being used as conductors can be achieved by adjusting the shaft to which cams are connected. Control of the amount of liquid flowing through the selected bristles can also be achieved by adjustment of the shaft to which the cams are connected. The liquid is contained in a removable container in the handle of the brush. Finger pressure on the removable container activates the liquid flow. A cutout in the handle allows the fingers to contact the liquid-holding container.

Abstract: A device for cleaning the inside surface of an automobile windshield comprising a rigid support member in the form of a tapered housing having a generally triangular shaped cross-section in a first transverse plane and a rectangular shaped cross-section in a second transverse plane othogonally related to the first plane, and a replaceable flexible cover fitted on the support member having a first portion of cleaning material and a second portion of drying and/or polishing material. In an alternative arrangement, a self-contained cleaning substance storage reservoir is disposed between the cover and the support member and a manually activatable flexible bulb is provided for facilitating selective transfer of the cleaning substance from the reservoir to the cover for eventual application to the inside surface of an automobile windshield.

Abstract: A particulate material dispensing assembly comprises a container for storing particulate material and includes an end cap device having a passageway for discharging the particulate material. The end cap device is disposed at a discharge end of the container and includes a removably mounted brush. The container includes a base section, a delivery section and a collapsible resilient coupling section connecting the base section to the delivery section.

Abstract: A container for a block of wax, said as surfboard wax, where the container utilizes a manually deflectable cup which provides the storage compartment for the wax. If per chance the block of wax has melted and then hardened assuming the precise shape of the cup, the bottom wall of the cup can be deflected in an upward manner thereby causing removal of the block of wax.

Abstract: A cleansing and stimulating brush that doubles as a backscratcher having sufficiently firm construction means approximating the function of human nails for scratching and stimulating one's skin, combined with brush means comprising slender stalklike projections for stimulating and cleansing the skin, and including interspersing smooth protuberance means approximating the soft pads of one's finger tips for pleasant touch sensations. This device further includes a soap applicator means to which soap can be applied for further application to the skin. The device can be adapted to contain and dispense liquid soap.

Abstract: This invention is a cooking sauce dispenser comprising an assembly of one or more tubular, squeezable containers having a circular opening in a plane at an oblique angle to the axis of the container and connected rotatably to a collar having a flow passage for each container. The flow passage for each container is attached to an individual, heat resistant flow tube which terminates in a drip proof flapper valve. The distal end of each flow tube fits into a common flow directing nozzle which contains a bristle brush for applying the sauce to food. The drip proof valves are designed to accommodate sauces of varying viscosities and sauces containing chunky ingredients. The bristle brush is detachable and easily replaced with brushes of varying stiffness. By rotating a particular container, the container is caused to extend at an acute angle from the axis of the dispenser.

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.

Abstract: An applicator adapted for storing and spreading pre-measured portions of liquid, gel, creamy, low-melting semi-solid or solid substances on surfaces is disclosed. The applicator has a rigid base and a thin flexible cover attached to one side of the base to form, together with the base, a collapsible pocket for storing the substance. A handle is attached to the other side of the base. The thin, flexible cover includes one or more apertures wherethrough the substance contained in the pocket may flow out of the pocket. A protective sealing member, such as a thin film, is removably attached to the exterior of the flexible cover to seal or protect the apertures until the sealing member is removed from the cover. The flexible cover collapses as the substance is squeezed out of the pocket while it is being applied to a desired surface.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a fluid applicator useful for applying a fluid in a uniform and discrete manner to a remote surface wherein said applicator has a fibrous pad which is saturated and retains the fluid until applied to a surface, a valve or throttle means to control the amount of fluid in the fibrous pad and a telescoping handle element which can be extended to provide an elongate handle for reaching remote areas and to expose a cylindrical fluid vessel having a flexible wall which is compressed to extrude fluid therefrom and into the fibrous pad.

Abstract: A powder-dispensing brush of the pressure-feed type employs a self-cleaning filter which performs an anti-clogging function, as well as a filtering function. The brush also employs a valve which can be switched between an on position and an off position in order to control the dispensing of powder from the brush.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser according to the present invention comprises a container having a rigid top portion and an elastic bag portion, an actuator having a cylindrical portion engageable with the top portion of the container, a pair of flexible legs each having a bent portion and a valve aperture, and a valve device having a valve stem extending longitudinally in the container. The valve stem is engaged with the flexible legs at their ends. A spring is mounted between the actuator and the valve device for biasing the valve device to a closed portion. When pressure is applied manually onto a predetermined portion of the container, the flexible legs are actuated to move the valve out of its closed position so that a liquid in the container is discharged through the opened valve aperture.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush is provided and consists of a handle with a reservoir therein for holding toothpaste therein whereby the toothpaste can be discharged through the toothbrush into the bristles in the head by a person holding the handle and squeezing flexible portions along the handle thus controlling the amount of toothpaste used.

Abstract: A dispenser for liquids including a cartridge containing a liquid, a nozzle, and a hollow flexible bladder between the cartridge and the nozzle. An assembly can be manually rotated to provide a high mechanical advantage and incrementally drive a piston through the cartridge to thereby fill the bladder with liquid from the cartridge and discharge any plug of solidified material (e.g., diluted phosphoric acid) that may be present in the nozzle; and manually operated button can be pressed to quickly and controllably collapse the bladder to thereafter dispel liquid within the bladder through the nozzle.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing applicator for moistening glue on stamps, envelopes and the like is provided and consists of a liquid holding reservoir tank having an open top and a roller rotatably supported within the reservoir tank positioned to slightly extend above the open top in which rotation of the roller will allow a proper amount of liquid to be picked up from within the chamber and applied to the glue. The roller is rotatingly supported by endwalls of the tank, and a diaphragm-like bottom floor within the tank adjustingly elevates the level of the liquid in the tank via an adjusting screw.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush having a squeezable handle with dentifrice therein. A cap is mountable to the brush to enclose the bristles and prevent dentifrice from escaping the brush. Each bristle includes a square cross-section and a radiused distal end. The end of the handle is sealed by a closure having a mounting pin hole to facilitate mounting of the brush in an upright position upon a mounting pin.

Abstract: A disposable liquid dispensing pipette and method of making same which delivers an accurate and uniform drop of liquid of a given size and which incorporates an integral paddle stirrer, so that a chemical or biological sample can be dispensed and spread or mixed before disposing of the device. The device comprises a hollow drawing and dispensing tube connected to a flexible and resilient bulb and paddle stirrer. The open end of the tube can be made in various sizes (i.e. outside diameter) to accommodate different drop size required. The device can be fabricated inexpensively, such as by molding from polyethylene which is generally hydrophobic, non-toxic and inert to most chemicals found in a clinical laboratory.

Abstract: A pounce applicator which embodies a hand-sized storage container, a portion of which also serves as the gripping surface, and a replaceable pad unit which includes a core containing a reservoir for pounce and a system of pounce carrying channels, a support screen, a pounce flow limiter, a foam pad and a covering cloth. Included is external access to permit refilling of the reservoir. Enhanced distribution of pounce, particularly for vertical and overhead surfaces, is obtained through the use of an externally pressed bellows-shaped plug which provides increased air pressure internal to the pad unit.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush containing dentifrice with enclosure cap. The toothbrush main body has a hollow squeezable handle with dentifrice therein. A passage leads from the handle to an outlet on the brush head with the dentifrice flowing outwardly from the head between the opposite ends of the bristles. A cap removably mounted to the brush head encloses the bristles and has a plug sealingly projectable into the dentifrice outlet.

Abstract: A brush is disclosed having an elongated hollow handle and an integrally-secured casing. The casing has a shaft to which is rotatably secured a paddle wheel. The latter has a bottom surface to which are secured a plurality of bristles. The handle contains a water feed pipe which terminates in a nozzle inside the casing adapted to direct the water stream onto the paddle wheel. A liquid soap-dispensing means is provided in the shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fountain toothbrush and a hollow handle, which are connected together to dispense toothpaste from a reservoir in the handle to the bristles of the toothbrush. Within the handle is a flexible tube which is secured at one end of the handle to prevent rotation and secured to a rotatable knob at the other end of the handle for rotation. Extending from the handle and through the toothbrush to the bristles is a conduit for extruding toothpaste to the bristles when the knob is rotated to twist the flexible tube thereby dispensing paste from the reservoir. Also provided is a cover for the toothbrush, which includes a stopper for sealing the conduit in the toothbrush.

Abstract: A brush provided with a hollow handle for containing a supply of material and having a flexible wall for forcing the material past a valve and to the brush bristles at one end and a removable closure at the other end for material supply to the handle.

Abstract: An applicator for liquid from a container including a flexible resilient inlet portion for placement in communication with the container, a control membrane extending across the inlet portion, a slit in the control membrane, a rib in the inlet portion for bearing on the control membrane when the inlet portion flexes to thereby open the slit and for preventing the inlet portion from obstructing the slit in the control membrane during flexing of the inlet portion, a frame on the opposite side of the control membrane from the inlet portion, fabric mounted on said frame, and a plurality of lugs on the control membrane for maintaining the fabric a relatively fixed distance therefrom to thereby maintain the size of the chamber defined by the control membrane and the fabric substantially constant.

Abstract: A toothbrush and dentifrice combination, at least partially disposable, including an elongated handle having a central axis and an elongated cavity offset from the central axis therein, the offset cavity containing an amount of dentifrice material and defining a thin-walled portion and a thick-walled portion in the handle, and a head being attached to the handle and having an inner elongated cavity and a number of bristles defining a brushing surface thereon, the head further including three outlet openings in the brushing surface connected to the inner elongated cavity therein, which is in turn connected to the offset cavity in the handle. The handle is one integral piece of a resilient thermoplastic material and the thin-walled portion in the handle is readily compressible within its elastic limit a sufficient amount to collapse the offset cavity in the handle and force the dentifrice material into the inner cavity in the head and out through the outlet openings in the brushing surface.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a brushing unit and a dentifrice containing cartridge unit. The cartridge unit is shaped to permit it to be comfortably held in the hand and has a squeezable wall for the purpose of expelling dentifrice from the dentifrice-containing chamber therein. The dentifrice passage extending from the chamber to the brushing unit is normally closed by a valve which opens by the force of the dentifrice when the cartridge is squeezed. A check valve permits air to replace dentifrice that has been expelled from the cartridge chamber. The dentifrice may be introduced directly into the cartridge chamber, or it may be placed in a bag or tube and the dentifrice-containing bag or tube placed in the chamber. The bag or tube may have screw threaded or slip on type openings at one or both ends or one or both ends may be pierced by a needle or the like to allow the dentifrice to be squeezed out.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a brushing unit and a dentifrice containing cartridge unit. The cartridge unit is shaped to permit it to be comfortably held in the hand and has a squeezable wall for the purpose of expelling dentifrice from the dentifrice-containing chamber therein. A dentifrice passage extending from the dentifrice chamber to the brushing unit is normally closed by a valve which opens by the force of the dentifrice when the cartridge is squeezed. The cartridge has a check valve to allow air to replace used up dentifrice.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a brushing unit and a dentifrice-containing cartridge unit. The cartridge unit is shaped to permit it to be comfortably held in the hand and has a squeezable wall for the purpose of expelling dentifrice from the dentifrice-containing chamber therein. A dentifrice passage extending from the dentifrice chamber to the brushing unit is normally closed by a valve which opens by the force of the dentifrice when the cartridge is squeezed. The cartridge has a check valve to allow air to replace used up dentifrice.