Blade-like Or Pad-like Patents (Class 401/266)
  • Patent number: 8360672
    Abstract: A tool for applying finish compound to a structural member is disclosed. The tool includes a conduit, a handle and a finish-compound receiving member. The conduit may include a single discharge hose or may include a plurality of discharge hoses. The handle may include a first support and a second support acting as a grip for a user to grasp the tool. The handle may further include at least one hole formed in the handle to receive the conduit. The finish-compound receiving member may include a finish-compound receiving surface having at least one opening formed therein. The conduit leads from a pump that is in communication with a reservoir of finish compound to the at least one hole in the handle. The handle also includes a hollow interior, such that finish compound is pumped through the conduit into the hollow interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: William Troy Stubbs
  • Patent number: 8337110
    Abstract: Disclosed are replaceable cleaning pads capable of delivering a bleaching agent and a detersive composition to surfaces being cleaned. The pads are constructed to retain bleach separate from detersive ingredients and certain other chemicals prior to use, yet permit rapid delivery of the combined chemicals to the surface being cleaned once the pad is wetted. Most preferably a detersive mixture is melt-anchored to the pad. In one form, the pad is a two layer pad, and in another form, the pad is a three layer pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Rees, Sandra J. Demant, Benjamin N. Shiffler, Olivia Moodycliffe
  • Patent number: 8297869
    Abstract: A packaging and applicator device for applying at least one cosmetic composition, the device including: a reservoir containing the composition to be dispensed; an applicator head that is secured to the reservoir at least during application, the head presenting an application face for coming into contact with the region to be treated, and including at least one cavity that opens out into the application face; and at least one feed channel for supplying composition to the application face; the applicator head including at least one portion that is cantilevered-out as far as the periphery of the applicator head, and that defines the application face at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8292535
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a thermal storage tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The thermal storage tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy during application of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
  • Patent number: 8277137
    Abstract: To generate a sense of click according to the movement of a moving member, reset screwing sections to screw in when a screwing action of the screwing sections is released, and reduce the number of components. In a container 100, when a main body cylinder 2 and an operation cylinder 3 are relatively rotated in an extending direction and relatively rotated in a retracting direction, a female screw member 5 and a moving member 4 relatively rotate, the moving member 4 moves forward and moves backward according to a screwing action of screwing sections 8, and click teeth 54 and 64 also relatively rotate in synchronization with each other. Since an elastic body 61 urges the click teeth 64 toward the click teeth 54, a sense of click is given when the moving member 4 moves forward and moves backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Tokiwa Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Sawata
  • Patent number: 8272801
    Abstract: A tool for treating a surface by rubbing and including means to dispense onto the surface stuff, for example, a lotion for skin treatment, and including also a pair of opposed fins which are supported by a stiff, tapered, upstanding spine portion that traverses the tool and has an upper radial face for wiping and scrapping stuff, the fins extending laterally of and along the lower length of the spine portion and having an under face for rubbing contact with the surface, and each fin having optionally an upper absorbent face on each side of the spine portion to provide a swabbing capability, and the tool having a distal end and a proximal end, with the upstanding spine portion narrowing toward the distal end of the tool and the spine portion being hollow and shaped towards the proximal end for holding of the tool directly or coupled to a holdable object and also a method for making the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Geoffrey Robert Linzell
  • Patent number: 8267610
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a cleansing solution on to a tissue comprised of: a reservoir container forming an interior volume for holding a cleansing solution and an opening that provides access to the interior volume; a dispersion component comprised of an upper surface, a lower surface, a plurality of holes on the upper surface, and at least one channel between the upper and lower surfaces; and a pump assembly comprised of a tubular member extending from the interior volume of the reservoir container, through the opening, and mated to the lower surface of the dispersion component, in which the pump assembly defines an actuator for pumping the cleansing solution from said interior volume of the reservoir container, through the one or more channels, and through the holes of the upper surface of said dispersion component when a pressure is applied to the dispersion component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Avery Goodman
  • Patent number: 8251603
    Abstract: A squeegee apparatus for coating mixed materials on a surface is used in combination with a source of pressurized activator and resin in fluid communication with a mixing tube having an outlet. The squeegee apparatus includes a manifold in fluid communication with the outlet of the mixing tube. The squeegee is held by either the manifold or a handle. At least one distribution tube is provided to distribute the coated material, where the tube has a length with a plurality of holes to dispense the mixed materials during use. The distribution tube is fluid communication with the outlet of the mixing tube, with the distribution tube being fastened to the manifold. Moreover, an elongated squeegee is fastened to the manifold. The squeegee has an edge configured to spread the mixed materials during use. The distribution tube and the squeegee edge are aligned along substantially parallel axes and held in fixed relationship to each other by the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventors: John Kott, Kenneth Kott
  • Patent number: 8235621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a grout dispensing system comprising: a suction mechanism that draws grout material into an elongated tube; a dispensing channel attached to a first end of the elongated tube; a suction handle extending through the elongated tube, where the suction handle draws grout into the tube when moved in a first direction and dispenses grout into the dispensing channel when moved in a second direction; a plurality of dispensing tips disposed below the dispensing channel; and a squeegee on one side of the dispensing channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the suction mechanism includes a suction cup at one end of the suction handle, where said suction cup is within said elongated tube; a suction opening at a lower end of the elongated tube; and a suction tube extending from the suction opening. The distal end of suction tube lies in a deposit of grout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Vernon Robinson
  • Patent number: 8231371
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to construction tools. The present invention includes tools used for applying mastic or mud to a work surface, for example, a flat box mastic applicator tool, blade assembly, and/or blade adjustment system, that have many improvements too numerous to mention all in the Abstract. The flat box mastic applicator may include unique walls. The blade assembly may have a non-uniform cross section, e.g., a blade holder with thinner areas and/or material removed at various locations along its lateral length. The blade holder may have a larger size outer end(s) to withstand bending or braking. The blade holder may have and arched shape, ribs or bumps for holding a blade more firmly, and a ridge or bump at its outer edge to act as a dam. The blade adjustment system may include symmetrical pins or posts and a tapered leaf spring. See further improvements herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Exceptional IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: David Brian Jalbert
  • Patent number: 8226318
    Abstract: A cosmetic dispenser, comprising: an integral thermoplastic container body, comprising an integral wall, a molded thermoplastic neck, adapted for engaging a cap, and an inner support extending therefrom; and an overmolded thermoplastic elastomer applicator, adhered outside the inner support, wherein an aperture communicates from the container body, through the neck and inner support, and through the elastomeric applicator. The neck and inner support are preferably formed by compression molding a tube, or by injection molding integral with the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Douglas Williams
  • Patent number: 8221019
    Abstract: A method of applying texture material to a destination surface defining a pre-textured portion formed by a spray system and an untextured portion, comprising the following steps. A flexible container, texture, material, a sponge base, a resilient sponge are provided. The resilient sponge is adhered to the sponge base to form a sponge assembly. The texture material is arranged within the container chamber, and the sponge member is fixed relative to the container. Texture material is forced out of the container member and onto an applicator surface. At least a portion of the texture material on the applicator surface is transferred to the untextured portion of the destination surface by displacing the container member along the dispensing axis towards the destination surface with the applicator surface substantially parallel to the destination surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Randal W. Hanson
  • Patent number: 8215861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device, comprising: a reservoir containing at least one composition for application; a support that is secured to the reservoir during application and/or when the device is in a closed configuration; and a non-porous membrane that is carried by the support, that has at least one dispenser orifice passing therethrough for dispensing the composition, and that is externally covered, at least in part, by flocking; the membrane co-operating with the support and/or with the reservoir to define an inside space containing the composition; the membrane being flexible and/or mounted on the support and/or on the reservoir in such a manner as to present the possibility of being deformed and/or of being displaced relative to the support and/or to the reservoir, resulting in a reduction in the volume of the inside space of at least 0.1 mL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8215862
    Abstract: A method of patching a destination surface to substantially match a structure of an existing sprayed on visible texture pattern. A sponge member is displaced in a dabbing direction towards and away from the destination surface to transfer texture material to the destination surface. Individual particles of the texture material are supported by binder on the applicator surface such that at least a portion of the structure at least some of the individual particles supported on the applicator surface visibly extend from the destination surface. The portion of the structure of the individual particles supported by the binder that extends outwardly from the binder on the destination surface forms a visible structure on the destination surface. The visible structure substantially matches the structure of the existing sprayed on visible texture pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Randal W. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20120121315
    Abstract: An application nozzle for viscous adhesives has a nozzle housing (1) encompassing an interior (4) that has an application edge (6) along which a plurality of nozzle openings (8, 33) are arranged, and has at least one feed opening (5) located opposite from the application edge (6). The interior (4) of the nozzle housing (1) widens from the feed opening (5) towards the nozzle openings (8, 33), as seen in the direction of the application edge (6). Flow elements (9, 10, 11) to convey the adhesive from the feed opening (5) to the nozzle openings (8, 33) are provided in the interior (4) of the nozzle housing (1) and at least one flow element (9, 10, 11) that has an inflow edge (12) and an outflow edge (13) and that is oriented in such a way that the flow element, while being completely surrounded by the volume flow of adhesive, uniformly distributes the volume flow of adhesive, taking into consideration the different flow paths leading from the feed opening (5) to the individual nozzle openings (8, 33).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Bona GmbH Deutschland
    Inventor: Thomas Haack
  • Patent number: 8177451
    Abstract: The brush applicator has a tapered inner wall and inwardly extended flange inside of a nozzle, which secures a molded or crimped brush assembly. Two edge applicators apply a substantially uniform thin layer of adhesive or glue only on the edge surface of a workpiece. A first edge applicator applies glue through an exit and a second embodiment of the edge applicator has a roller with side flanges and with a reduced portion in-between. A flat surface applicator may have plural vanes and channels inside of two outer walls to distribute adhesive to a wider flat exit. A biscuit applicator applies glue on two side surfaces of elliptical slots that are formed by biscuit cutters. The glue flows through plural vanes or plural transversely positioned openings and passes to form two opposite layers of glue. A dowel applicator applies a thin substantially uniform layer of glue on the wall of a dowel-receiving hole prior to installation of dowel pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Joon Park
  • Patent number: 8157467
    Abstract: The invention features a device for applying a fluid composition to the skin, said device including (i) a reservoir containing said composition, said composition including at least one tensioning polymer and (ii) a skin-contactable surface having at least one opening, wherein said device is adapted such that said fluid composition may be extruded from such reservoir to said skin-contacting surface through said at least one openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald P. Losier, Joseph Luizzi, Candelario A. Fernandez, Jr., Claudia Kaminski, Eduardo Ruvolo
  • Publication number: 20120076568
    Abstract: The invention provides a cosmetic material application container which can stably and easily draw a cosmetic material line, and is structured to discharge a cosmetic material in a filling region from a pen point portion formed by a soft material. A pen point portion shape is three-dimensionally formed by structuring a flat column body by a flat base end shape and a leading end shape provided closer to a leading end side than the base end shape, setting such an arcuate curve as to incline while heading for a base end side from one intersecting point between an outer edge of the leading end shape and a long axis (L2) and bulge to the leading end side, on a plane including a long axis (L1) and the long axis (L2), and cutting the flat column body by a cut surface passing through the curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshikazu TANI
  • Publication number: 20120076566
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a product dispenser for dispensing an elongate product strip. In an embodiment, the product dispenser comprises a product container for storing the product to be dispensed, the container defining an opening through which the product can exit the container, a product flow regulator and a dispensing cover that overlies the product flow regulator. The product flow regulator is positioned proximate the container opening and comprises a flow passage that is in communication with the product container, the flow passage accommodating the product exiting the container. The product flow regulator terminates in at least one distribution aperture for allowing the product within the flow passage to exit the product flow regulator, the product flow regulator further comprising a reservoir for accommodating the product exiting the product flow regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Albea Services
    Inventor: Gaël Thorez
  • Patent number: 8051570
    Abstract: The multi-use kitchen utility knife includes a handle containing a compartment for storage of a material that is distributed onto a side opposite of the knife blade. The contents of the compartment being advanced via a threaded advance knob that can be removed to provide access to the compartment for refilling or cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Amanda Brown
  • Patent number: 8029204
    Abstract: A dispenser for spreadable foodstuffs or spreadable non-food substances allowing for dispensing of metered amounts of foodstuffs or non-food substances and spreading without the need for additional utensils that are not part of the packaging is disclosed. Dispenser is easily refilled with replaceable cartridges and designed to keep contents away from air as contents are dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Innovation Consumer Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Francis Kiss deVirag, Alexander Sterling Wise, Ileen Rosner, Jonathan Rosner
  • Patent number: 8025453
    Abstract: A multi-functional cleaning and neatening tool includes a body which is easy to carry and operate. Below the body is connected with a wipe board. In a normal day, a bottom lid is covered on the wipe board and can be removed when cleaning or neatening an automobile. In collaboration with different cleaning solution in the body and the wipe board of a variety of material, scratches on a body or glass of the automobile can be dealt with, the automobile can be waxed or washed with bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Yi-Chang Chan
  • Patent number: 8016507
    Abstract: A flexible, pressure-openable dispensing valve has a mounting base and has an outwardly extending head having at least three peripheral walls that each projects forwardly from the base. The head also includes an end wall that extends between, and connects, the outer margins of the peripheral walls. The end wall has a dispensing orifice surrounded by a spreading surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Liquid Molding Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Darcy J. Wright
  • Patent number: 8011847
    Abstract: To enhance customer satisfaction in use of an extruding container of an applying filler, a leading tube having a discharge port (101c) is formed as a filling member (101), and the filling member (101) having a filling region (101x) filled with an applying filler (L) is inserted and attached to a leading end side of a main body side assembly (140) formed by installing a movable body (106), an engagement portion (104c, 106b) for moving the movable body (106) and a rotation preventing portion (102d, 106e), whereby the applying filler (L) can be sufficiently filled in the region (101x) between the inner side of the discharge port (101c) of the filling member (101) and the movable body (106) of the main body side assembly (140), and the applying filler (L) can be rapidly discharged at a first applying time by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Tokiwa Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Tani
  • Patent number: 7980778
    Abstract: A liquid applicator includes a liquid pressing mechanism 6 for pressurizing an application liquid 4 inside a main body 2 so as to supply the application liquid to an applying member 10 at the front end by the pressing of liquid pressing mechanism 6, wherein the applying member 10 is made of an elastic material, has a valve structure 8 which is formed with a communication path 24 for communication between the inside and outside of main body 2 and can close the communication path 24 by elasticity in the normal condition and open the communication path 24 by elastic deformation of the communication path when the application liquid is pressurized by liquid pressing mechanism 6, and, an ejection opening 24a of communication path 24 of valve structure 8 is arranged to front onto the applying portion 10a of the applying member 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuaki Akaishi, Takashi Umeno, Mitsuru Endoh, Nobuyuki Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20110164917
    Abstract: An apparatus for use when applying a compound from a dispensing tube comprises: a receptacle; a plurality of retaining rings mechanically coupled to the receptacle for attaching the apparatus to the dispensing tube; an application blade secured within the receptacle for contacting the compound being dispensed during application; optionally, a handle mechanically coupled on an opposite side of the receptacle from the plurality of retaining rings; and, optionally, at least one retaining clip for securing at least one of the plurality of retaining rings around a nozzle tip of the dispensing tube. Such apparatus and related methods facilitate initial application of the compound in an evenly distributed and desired topographical manner without requiring subsequent smoothing and/or shaping steps after contact of the compound with a surface to which it is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: David C. Yu
  • Patent number: 7972074
    Abstract: A leveling tool having a body which consists of a handle part and a leveling part. The leveling part being generally pointed in shape by way of two converging plows. An apex formed by the convergence of the converging plows. An exit located at the apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Daniel Lepage
  • Publication number: 20110150557
    Abstract: A product dispenser assembly for dispensing a liquid or gel composition, the assembly including a container housing having a head portion and an internal chamber for holding a composition, the head portion including a plurality of apertures, a moveable member structured to enable a user to selectively deploy the composition from within the internal chamber through the plurality of apertures, a cap assembly, a first absorbent pad arranged on top of the head portion for receiving the composition as it is deployed from the container, a plurality of absorbent pads arranged in a stacked configuration within cap assembly, each of the plurality of pads being adapted to be sequentially arranged on top of the head portion after the first removable pad has used to apply the composition and then removed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Kofi A. Bissah, Ricardo De Oliveira, Saurabh Desai, Paul Y. Fung, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Thong Nguyen, Shoba Pillai
  • Publication number: 20110150558
    Abstract: A kit including a product dispenser assembly and an absorbent article, the assembly including a container housing having a head portion and an internal chamber for holding a composition, the head portion including a plurality of apertures, a moveable member structured to enable a user to selectively deploy the composition from within the internal chamber through the plurality of apertures, a cap assembly, a first absorbent pad arranged on top of the head portion for receiving the composition as it is deployed from the container, a plurality of absorbent pads arranged in a stacked configuration within cap assembly, each of the plurality of pads being adapted to be sequentially arranged on top of the head portion after the first removable pad has used to apply the composition and then removed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Kofi A. Bissah, Ricardo De Oliveira, Saurabh Desai, Paul Y. Fung, Joseph J. LiBrizzi, Thong Nguyen, Shoba Pillai
  • Publication number: 20110123252
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a thermal storage tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The thermal storage tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy during application of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: HCT Asia Ltd
    Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20110103879
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator formed from ceramic material covered in a metal sheath. The tip is designed to provide a product chilling effect when applying creams, lotions, treatment products, etc. The applicator is provided with a relatively substantial mass of ceramic material so that it has a greater thermal capacity than the dose of cosmetic and the application area combined. The applicator is in the form of a molded-ceramic applicator head or applicator tip sheathed, coated or plated in metal. The tip provides a relatively larger product-chilling effect to both the dose of cosmetic applied and to the user's skin in the application area when applying creams, lotions, treatment products, etc. The applicator provides an application device which will deliver the creams, lotions, treatment products, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Charles P. Neuner
  • Publication number: 20110103878
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator formed from ceramic material designed to provide a product chilling effect when applying creams, lotions, treatment products, etc. The applicator is provided with a relatively substantial mass so that it has a greater thermal capacity than the dose of cosmetic and the application area combined. The applicator is in the form of a molded-ceramic applicator head or applicator tip designed to provide a relatively larger product-chilling effect to both the dose of cosmetic applied and to the user's skin in the application area when applying creams, lotions, treatment products, etc. The applicator provides an application device which will deliver the creams, lotions, treatment products, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, George H. Kress, Liliana S. George
  • Patent number: 7891899
    Abstract: To prevent leakage, excessive discharge and stagnation of a liquid material applied by an applicator, the applicator comprises a core member 2 having a hole portion 2a, a projection portion 2f and a communication hole 2j, an application member 3 made of an elastic material having a discharge hole 3f, and an inside space 4 between the front end side of the core member 2 and the application member 3, and structured such that the liquid material flows to the discharge hole 3f through a roundabout way via the hole portion 2a, the communication hole 2j and the inside space 4 to cause fluid resistance and that the front face of the projection portion 2f is close to or in contact with the discharge hole 3f to control discharge port of the liquid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tokiwa Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Tani
  • Patent number: 7883287
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a thermal storage tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The thermal storage tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy during application of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: HCT Asia, Ltd
    Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
  • Patent number: 7874756
    Abstract: Kit for applying a fluid onto a surface and method using the kit. The kit includes a fluid having a yield point, a fluid container having at least one opening, and an applicator element having one or more porous areas for applying the fluid to a surface. The applicator element is located on the at least one opening of the container. The at least one porous area of the applicator element is in contact with the fluid. The fluid wets the at least one porous area of the applicator element but does not leak out of it as long as the porous area is not in contact with the surface. A porosity of the at least one porous area of the applicator element is related to the yield point of the fluid or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Thomas Nuebel, Stefan Biel
  • Publication number: 20100329772
    Abstract: A method of patching a destination surface to substantially match a structure of an existing sprayed on visible texture pattern. A sponge member is displaced in a dabbing direction towards and away from the destination surface to transfer texture material to the destination surface. Individual particles of the texture material are supported by binder on the applicator surface such that at least a portion of the structure at least some of the individual particles supported on the applicator surface visibly extend from the destination surface. The portion of the structure of the individual particles supported by the binder that extends outwardly from the binder on the destination surface forms a visible structure on the destination surface. The visible structure substantially matches the structure of the existing sprayed on visible texture pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: HOMAX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, JR., Randal W. Hanson
  • Patent number: 7824123
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with an edible food dispenser has a nozzle, a spreader surface associated with the nozzle, and a cap for entirely covering the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Mack-Ray, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond A. Liberatore
  • Patent number: 7811022
    Abstract: A flexible cleaning device with a handle having a first end and a second end, a malleable head at the first end of the handle, a cover selectively covering at least a portion of the malleable head, and a grip at the second end of the handle. A fluid reservoir may be supported on the handle or the malleable head, and a fluid deposition system provided and adapted to selectively deposit fluid from the reservoir onto a surface to be cleaned. The malleable head may be attached to a rigid structure at the second end of the handle, and have a non-absorbent flexible structure adapted to conform to grout lines in a typical tiled floor surface. An air inlet may be attached to the device, and an air passage provided and adapted to connect the air inlet to a suction source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventors: Vincent Bobrosky, Scott Bolbock, Jeffrey M. Gesiakowski, Richard Herrmann, Sam Hohulin, Darin Rhoda
  • Publication number: 20100247225
    Abstract: A cosmetic applying device includes a hollow restriction tube and an applying piece having a passage defined therethrough is inserted in the restriction tube. An end of the applying piece extends from an end of the restriction tube. A hollow feeding part is connected to the restriction tube and includes a feeding tube which is inserted into the passage of the applying piece. A soft tube is connected to the feeding part and fluid cosmetic material is received in the soft tube. By squeezing the soft tube, the fluid cosmetic material flows into the applying piece and is applied to the user's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Jun ZHANG
  • Patent number: 7785026
    Abstract: A cosmetic stick applicator for treating the lips of a person. The applicator has an elongate, tubular body with an inner chamber for storing a chemical formulation or substance such as an exfoliant, to be applied to the lips. One end of the body has an external, oblique, lip-engageable abrasive applicator surface containing a product-dispensing orifice through which the substance can be ejected. Such ejection is accomplished by means of a finger-engageable wheel that is turned to forcibly discharge the substance through the orifices and onto the applicator surface. Thereafter this surface which now contains the discharged substance, is rubbed against the lips and thus effects a scrubbing thereof, which brings about gentle and controlled exfoliation of accumulated dead skin cells. Following this, excess dead cell material can be wiped off with a tissue or pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventors: Serena Eng, Charles Chang
  • Patent number: 7771135
    Abstract: A dispenser assembly includes an elongated container with a shoulder configured to interface with a scrubbing assembly. The scrubbing assembly includes a support structure from which a deformable tab extends. The deformable tab is configured to cooperatively engage a recess in the container. During removal of the scrubber assembly, the deformable tab is deformed, thus aiding in the removal of the scrubber assembly from the elongated container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventor: Marco Bizzotto
  • Patent number: 7744298
    Abstract: An adhesive composition applicator includes a housing having sidewalls and a neck that tapers to an opening. The housing encloses a gelled adhesive composition. The housing has a cross-sectional area and the opening has a cross-sectional area less than that of the housing cross-sectional area. A cap is provided that engages the housing. A mechanism is provided for urging the gelled composition material from the housing through the opening. The neck optionally also includes a shield to prevent gelled adhesive composition from running down the neck and provides a barrier against gelled adhesive smear reaching the point of intersection between the cap and the housing. To facilitate application of gelled composition to a point of application, a spatula is provided adjacent to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Permatex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans E. Haas, Marcia Snyder, Thomas M. Polatas, Robert J. Harmacek
  • Patent number: 7744299
    Abstract: A dispensing system for patching an untextured portion of a destination surface to substantially match an existing structure of an existing sprayed on texture pattern on the destination surface surrounding the untextured portion. The dispensing system comprises a container, a sponge member, and a scraper member. Texture material is arranged within the container. The sponge member defines an applicator surface and a sponge opening. The sponge member is secured to the container to such that the container opening and sponge opening are substantially aligned. The scraper member is detachably attached to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester R. Greer, Jr., Randal W. Hanson
  • Patent number: 7677828
    Abstract: To enhance customer satisfaction in use of an extruding container of an applying filler, a leading tube having a discharge port (101c) is formed as a filling member (101), and the filling member (101) having a filling region (101x) filled with an applying filler (L) is inserted and attached to a leading end side of a main body side assembly (140) formed by installing a movable body (106), an engagement portion (104c, 106b) for moving the movable body (106) and a rotation preventing portion (102d, 106e), whereby the applying filler (L) can be sufficiently filled in the region (101x) between the inner side of the discharge port (101c) of the filling member (101) and the movable body (106) of the main body side assembly (140), and the applying filler (L) can be rapidly discharged at a first applying time by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Tokiwa Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Tani
  • Patent number: 7674059
    Abstract: A combined joint compound dispenser and applicator for corners comprises a cylinder mechanically attached to a tube extending therefrom. The cylinder pushes a compound by way of a piston. A ball joint provides an articulated connection between the tube and an applicator by way of an insertion shoe. The applicator has two flaps cojoined at an apex so as to form a <<V>> shape. The compound passes from the tube through the applicator by way of a slit, and that slit is formed by an arrow shaped element placed in front of a hole. The hole is at the apex. Wheels located on wedges allow the applicator to roll on walls. The wedges extend integrally from the flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventor: Marcel Daigle
  • Publication number: 20100034574
    Abstract: A dispensing device includes inner and outer compartments for housing two different cosmetic liquid materials therein, the outer compartment secured to a cap by threading; a spring biased valve for blocking both openings of the inner and outer compartments when the device is in an inoperative position; and an outlet assembly partially fastened in the valve. An individual may unfasten and remove the cap from the device to unblock the valve, and squeeze both the outer and the inner compartments to push the cosmetic liquid materials to mix in the outlet assembly prior to dispensing out of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: JUN ZHANG
  • Patent number: 7645085
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with an edible food dispenser has a nozzle, a spreader surface associated with the nozzle, and a cap for entirely covering the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Mack-Ray, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond A. Liberatore
  • Publication number: 20090285622
    Abstract: An applicator unit for use in applying a substance to a surface, the applicator unit comprising: a body unit to which a container is movably disposed; an outlet unit which includes an applicator element to which substance is dispensed; and a pump unit which is operative to dispense substance to the applicator element on applying an actuation force to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, John David Cross, Robert Perkins
  • Publication number: 20090232580
    Abstract: A multifunctional multi-compartment applicator for the stable storage of solid ascorbic acid and topical application of ascorbic acid in solution to the skin, the applicator having an absorbent end and an abrasive end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: John C. Castel, R. Patrick Abergel
  • Patent number: 7572079
    Abstract: An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may prevent the solvent from coming out of the container unless the seal is broken. The cover may be oriented with respect to the pushing cap so that when the cover is pressed in a first direction, the pushing cap moves in the first direction, and snaps into a first position on the container while breaking the seal, and allows the solvent to come out of the container and out of the foam housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Inventor: Hammond Wong