With Removable Cap For Tool Patents (Class 401/269)
  • Patent number: 7384208
    Abstract: The present invention is a flow-thru cosmetic dispenser and applicator that comprises a means for controlling the flow of product from a reservoir to an applicator tip. The flow control means comprises wedge structures attached to biased hinges. The wedge structures move on the hinges in response to the removal or placement of a closure. The movement of the wedges alternately opens and pinches-off a deformable conduit in which the product flows. The invention includes means for converting any ordinary cosmetic container into a flow-thru container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: EL Management Corp.
    Inventors: Herve F. Bouix, Jonathan T. Thayer
  • Patent number: 7377711
    Abstract: A liquid cosmetic case adapted to dispense a cosmetic material which includes a tube-shaped container adapted to house a cosmetic material, said container being provided at one end thereof with threaded walls which define an aperture; a cap provided with locking slots and threads for screw engagement with the threaded walls of said container; a discharger disposed within said aperture, said discharger containing liquid guiding passages which communicate at one end with the container and at the other end with a conduit provided in such discharger; and a support cap engaged with the upper external portion of said discharger for securing a brush to the discharger conduit, said support cap containing locking flanges which engage with said locking slots provided in said cap, whereby upon the engagement and disengagement between the cap and the discharger, the communication through said liquid guiding passes between said container and said conduit in the discharger can be opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Young Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 7374361
    Abstract: A cosmetic dispenser including a container, a dispensing part connected to the container through a connecting part, and a cap removably covering the dispensing part. The cap is rotatable to rotate the dispensing part therewith thereby moving the dispensing part between a closed position in which a switching pole of the connecting part blocks an opening inside the dispensing part, and an open position in which the opening is moved away from the switching pole and the content stored inside the container is able to be transmitted to the dispensing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventor: HyukTark Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080089735
    Abstract: A cover for the head of a foam brush of the type that expels foam from the head thereof includes a bag and a closure device. The bag has a continuous scrubbing surface and a side wall joined together to form an interior cavity, The bag has a mouth for allowing ingress into the interior cavity and has a plurality of foam discharge holes in side wall thereof for allowing foam to pass therethrough. The closure device is configured to close the mouth of the bag when the head of a brush is received in the interior cavity and to removably secure the bag to the head of the brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Robert D. Black, Maureen Lefebure
  • Patent number: 7309185
    Abstract: A twist up pen type dispenser comprising a brush applicator that is capable of receiving material from a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Thorpe, G. Scott Desson
  • Patent number: 7293931
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing assembly having a container body for storing a cosmetic or other fluid material, the body having a dispensing opening, an applicator protruding from the dispensing opening for receiving material from the container and applying the material, a cap matingly engagable with the container body and a fitment in the dispenser opening matingly engagable with and moveable with respect to the container body between an open position and a closed position in response to engagement with the cap, the fitment having an aperture formed therein for allowing material to exit the container body in the open position disengaged from the cap, and a case mounted thereto, the aperture at least partially closing when the cap engages the case and moves the fitment with respect to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Bao Sheng Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Woo Lee, Yoon Seong On, Doug Williams
  • Patent number: 7237973
    Abstract: A cosmetic structure including a sleeve a middle section of which is formed with an annular stopper section defining a fitting hole. A cock is fitted in the fitting hole to divide an interior of the sleeve into a receiving space and an operation space, whereby a liquid cosmetic can be contained in the receiving space. A lower section of the sleeve is formed with two opposite guide slots communicating with the operation space. An operation rod is fitted through a binding hole of the cock. A brush stem is inserted in a top end of the operation rod. The top end of the operation rod protrudes from the cock into the receiving space. The receiving space has an opening in which a hollow plug with a leakproof ring is fitted. A cap body is engageable with the plug. A bottom end of operation rod has a guide seat attaching to an inner face of the wall of the operation space. Two opposite guide blocks are disposed on a circumference of the guide seat. The guide blocks extend through the guide slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Jia Hsing Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kun Lan Lou
  • Patent number: 7229229
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser includes a deformable container, a sealing unit and a brush unit. The container defines a liquid-storing space therein, and has a liquid-discharging opening for discharging a liquid contained in the liquid-storing space. The sealing unit is mounted movably on the container, defines a fluid channel, and is formed with a sealing member. The sealing unit is movable relative to the container between a closed position, in which the sealing member covers the liquid-discharging opening, and an opened position, in which the sealing member is spaced apart from the liquid-discharging opening. The brush unit is mounted on the sealing unit, includes a brush member, and defines a fluid passage in fluid communication with the liquid-discharging opening through the fluid channel when the sealing unit is disposed at the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Yonyu Plastics Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Teng-Huei Wang
  • Patent number: 7201527
    Abstract: A twist up pen type dispenser comprising a brush applicator that is capable of receiving material from a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: HCT Limited
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Thorpe, G. Scott Desson
  • Patent number: 7150063
    Abstract: A vehicle washing mitt for covering vehicle washing brushes, such as those at self-service car washes. The mitt is shaped to effectively cover the vehicle washing brush while it is in use. The material used to form the mitt has a soft fibrous external outside and is secured on to the brush with a fastener. Methods of washing a vehicle by using the mitt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Scott Graham
  • Patent number: 7101107
    Abstract: A cosmetics brush, and more particularly, to a cosmetics brush in which cosmetics liquid is discharged to a brush using the air pressure generated by pressing an inner body is provided. In the cosmetics brush, the lower part of the inner body whose upper part is thread coupled by a coupler and that includes a sealing ring in the inside thereof is pressed so that the cosmetics liquid stored in the inner body is discharged to the brush through liquid guiding passages and a discharge hole formed in a discharger and a liquid transporting tube due to the air pressure generated while the inner body ascends and descends to let a user apply make-up. Since the inner body thread coupled with the coupler can be separated and refilled with cosmetics liquid when cosmetics liquid is exhausted, the cosmetics brush is economical and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Young Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 7048460
    Abstract: A portable combination toothbrush and toothpaste dispenser device within a casing for providing a convenient and hygienic means of brushing teeth. The casing includes a toothbrush, a toothpaste dispenser, and includes a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end has a ribbed circular dispensing wheel connected to an internal plunger assembly. The plunger assembly has a circular platform which pushes toothpaste upwardly and a funnel cap which dispenses the toothpaste outwardly onto the toothbrush. The toothbrush has bristles and a handle that extends upwardly and downwardly from within the casing. A cap fits onto the bottom end of the casing in an open position ready for use and onto the top end of the casing in a closed position for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventors: Nicole Thompson, Ron Thompson
  • Patent number: 7011467
    Abstract: An oral hygiene kit comprises a paste-dispensing toothbrush assembly and a cooperatively associated floss assembly. The toothbrush assembly comprises a paste-dispensing brush, a paste pump assembly, a piston, and a paste reservoir. The pump assembly is operable to drive the piston within the paste reservoir for forcing paste from the paste reservoir. When forced from the paste reservoir, paste is conveyed via a paste conduit through the paste-dispensing brush to a brush head. The floss assembly is cooperatively associated with the toothbrush assembly and comprises a spool-supporting lid, a floss spool, and a floss cap. The spool-supporting lid covers the paste-dispensing brush and supports the floss spool. The floss cap covers the floss spool and provides the kit with a floss-cutting structure. Together the toothbrush assembly and the floss assembly may contribute to a user's oral hygiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Fiore (the younger), Joseph Fiore (the elder)
  • Patent number: 6935802
    Abstract: A cosmetics including a sleeve type protection cap for enclosing the brush during make-up, a main body and a brush member; wherein the protection cap has a movable body mounted inside the cap to generate air pressure while moving upward/downward together with movement of the protection cap and, the generated air pressure allowing powdery or liquid state cosmetics to be discharged out of the main body to the brush member so that it accomplishes the make-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventor: Young-Chul Byun
  • Patent number: 6910825
    Abstract: A cap for a writing, drawing or painting implement, with a cap sheath and a clamping ring, characterised by the fact that the clamping ring is disposed separately in the cap sheath, and the inner peripheral surface the cap sheath and the outer and inner peripheral surfaces of the clamping ring are designed such that, by placing the cap on the housing of a writing, drawing or painting implement and then executing a relative axial twist between the cap and the housing, a firm axial fit between the cap and the housing results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Sanford GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Böckmann
  • Patent number: 6599048
    Abstract: A toothbrush that utilizes a replaceable brush head having rubber gum guard on its top surface and a triangular shaped rubber pad on its bottom surface. The rubber gum guard is shorter than the height of the bristles and is positioned on the peripheral edge of a brush head for functioning as a sensor for providing feedback to prevent brushing at excessive pressures and improper angles as well as for massaging the gumlines without the risk of gum damages. The triangular shaped rubber pad is for conforming to and massaging gumlines at the back of teeth. The replaceable brush head having the rubber gum guard and massaging pad features is economically used in conjunction with a permanent handle that dispenses dentifrice material to the top of bristles. The handle has a resilient contractible connector for secure mounting of the replaceable brush head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: Youti Kuo
  • Publication number: 20030138285
    Abstract: The distributor (1) comprises a brush (9) fixed to a powder reservoir (4) consisting of a hair tuft (2) and a tuft holder (3) provided with a first powder supply orifice (3000), the said reservoir (4) being closed by a closer (5) provided with a second powder supply orifice (5000) and that can be turned manually with respect to the said brush holder (3) so as to align the said first (3000) and second (50) orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: LIR FRANCE
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Patent number: 6481910
    Abstract: A toothbrush consists of a cylindrical brush handle forming a toothpaste receiver having toothpaste therein, a brush rod provided with brush bristles and a guide passage therein, a turning end cap formed with a threaded rod extending into the toothpaste receiver and a squeezing block threadingly engaging the threaded rod in the toothpaste receiver. When the end cap is turned, the squeezing block may be actuated to move forward or backward such that the toothpaste may be squeezed toward the brush rod to overflow over the brush bristles through the guide passage. By opening a seal lid of the turning end cap, a general toothpaste tube can be squeezed so that the toothpaste refills the toothpaste receiver during refilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Ching-Yuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20020164193
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for holding and applying beauty and skin care products to the face in the form of a cosmetic brush dispensing assembly with an integral product dispensing mechanism. The assembly includes a barrel for holding a cosmetic compound and a dispensing mechanism for forcing the compound up to a cometic applicator brush for application to a user's face. In one embodiment, the dispensing mechanism is formed of a ratchet displacement device which is activated by pushing a button. In another embodiment, the dispensing mechanism is formed of a screw displacement device which is activated by turning a wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Tanya E. Brown
  • Patent number: 6450724
    Abstract: A liquid applicator device for selectively applying liquids such as paint used by children. The liquid applicator device includes an elongate tubular housing that has a conical-shaped nose portion being disposed at a front end thereof, and a conical-shaped cap support portion that is disposed at a back end thereof. The housing is designed for storing a liquid. A valve member is disposed in the housing to regulate dispensing of the liquid from the housing. A brush cap member and an end-cap member are both removably attachable to either end of the housing, depending on which configuration the device is in, those being either a stored configuration, or an in-use configuration. A pair of elongate, cord-like securing members secures each of the cap members to the tubular member to prevent the child from inadvertently swallowing either of the caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Tina R. Cambio
  • Patent number: 6290417
    Abstract: An oral hygiene device including a combination toothbrush and semi-hard toothpaste in a container. The semi-hard toothpaste includes baking soda flavoring and a hardener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Basia Kaminski
  • Patent number: 6270277
    Abstract: An applicator comprising a container containing an application liquid and an applicator member of the application liquid held to an opening provided in part of the container, wherein the applicator member comprises an application face material and a cover ring for engaging the application face material with the container, and at least in the central region of the outer surface of the application face material, a plurality of flexible fine protruding from the outer surface of the applicator member are arranged, and at the same time, at least in part of clearances between a plurality of the fine filament like portions in the outer surface of the application face member, holes for discharging the application liquid are provided, and the application face material and the cover ring are composed with different synthetic resins, and provides remarkable durability and convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: First Create Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Ogino, Tsutomu Saito
  • Patent number: 6244777
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: The Global Corporation
    Inventor: David R. Reid
  • Patent number: 6224283
    Abstract: A fluid-containing brush (10) has a housing (11) with a generally cylindrical side wall (12) closed at one end by a base (20) carrying brush bristles (25) and at the other by a removable cap (50). The housing (11) defines a fluid reservoir and the base (20) has a central bore (21) therein closed by a valve member (32) for dispensing liquid to the brush bristles (25). A valve stem (31) extends up to an actuator button (58) formed on the cap (50). The button (58) is made of elastomeric material and is used to actuate the valve to dispense cleaning fluid. A sealing ring (64) is provided between the cap (50) and housing (11) to ensure a fluid tight connection between the cap (50) and the side wall (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Hayco Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventor: Donald Hay
  • Patent number: 6142868
    Abstract: A repair kit and method facilitate a quick and durarble paint repair on any color vehicle or other painted item. The kit includes a fine abrasive surface preparation tool, an applicator, and a universal touch-up paint. A second embodiment adds a small flexible rubber sanding block, a plurality of pre-cut ultrafine sanding papers, and an ultrafine polish having an abrasive selected to remove sandpaper scratches and restore the gloss to sanded paint. These elements combine to produce a smooth unbroken surface finish in a repaired area when used for paint repairs with a matching color touch-up paint. One embodiment of the fine abrasive surface preparation tool is a reusable, retractable brush to hold fiberglass bristle cartridges and provides room for a warning label and storage for a spare cartridge. A second embodiment is a low cost fiberglass brush which is disposable and has a cap cover the bristles when not in use and during shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: John Pfanstiehl
  • Patent number: 6142694
    Abstract: A disposable toothbrush with a built-in reservoir (2) for dentifrice including a piston (18), a cord (16), and a rotatable spindle (21) for forcing the dentifrice from the storage compartment through a conduit (7) in the neck portion (6) to the bristles (10) in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventors: Eitan Rivlin, Yonatan Goldstein
  • Patent number: 6142695
    Abstract: A cosmetic brush with a large number of soft hairs, an inner cylinder having soft hairs on its front end and holding cosmetic powder in it, and a pressure pump joined to the inner cylinder's rear end and supplying air to spray the cosmetic powder toward the soft hairs, the cosmetic brush including a sliding cylinder slidingly put on the inner cylinder's outer surface to cover the soft hairs, and a protective cap covering the sliding cylinder's front end and slidingly enclosing the soft hairs along with the sliding cylinder to protect the soft hairs, thereby preventing the soft hairs from being easily soiled and worn away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: Young Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 6102602
    Abstract: A cap adaptable to the prevention of the application tip body of a liquid container from being dried up by supplying a vaporized solvent thereto, characterized in that it is configured in such a manner that its supply of solvent is difficult to obstruct.When the cap is attached to the liquid container, since the tip of the brush of the liquid container is inserted into the inside space of the inner cap and the tip fitting of the liquid container biases the opening/closing member toward the innermost portion of the cap body against the energizing force of the spring, the transverse hole of the cylindrical portion communicates with the innermost portion of the cap body, which allows the vaporized solvent out of the solvent-impregnation medium to pass through the transverse hole, the longitudinal hole and the solvent passage, and around the flange portion of the inner cap, thus the solvent reaches the brush of the liquid container, as a result, the brush is moistened and prevented from being dried up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Kotobuki Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Yoshio Noguchi, Tomohiro Fueki
  • Patent number: 6076988
    Abstract: A cap assembly of a writing brush comprises a cap having a top opening, first and second circumferential recesses located below and adjacent to the top opening; and a collapsable sleeve having first and second end holes with first and second circumferential projections formed therearound respectively. The first projection is engaged with the first recess and the second projection is engaged with the second recess for permitting the point of the writing brush to insert into the cap in a first position. The second projection is extended toward the opening until covering and securing around handle of the writing brush for sealing the point of the writing brush within the cap and the sleeve in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventor: Jiun Feng You
  • Patent number: 6056469
    Abstract: A combined toothbrush and toothpaste dispenser is described which is adapted to store toothpaste in a reservoir in the casing of the brush and to deposit a controlled quantity of the stored toothpaste directly onto the brush surface. The toothbrush comprises: (1) a brush 1 having bristles 8 which are attached to and supported by a brush head portion 5 and a handle 2, and (2) a casing 11 made of flexible material containing a reservoir 7 within the casing. The toothbrush is operated by squeezing the casing which causes toothpaste to be deposited from the reservoir onto the bristles. The upper surface of the bristles may have cavities 12 to receive and contain the toothpaste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Mark S. Algorri
  • Patent number: 6022162
    Abstract: An oral hygiene apparatus; in particular disposable tooth brush, comprising a tank section, which has a hollow cavity provided to receive a treatment fluid, and at least one fluid outlet, preferably formed on an outlet stub, a treatment section, which includes a treatment head, in particular provided with bristles, and a cover cap which, when not in use, can be placed onto the tank section, preferably with latching, wherein, by coupling the tank section and the treatment section, a flow connection can be produced between the hollow cavity and at least one fluid outlet opening provided in the treatment head and a fluid flow can be produced by the action of pressure onto the tank section, which is of elastic design, at least regionally, from the hollow cavity via the fluid outlet in the direction of the fluid outlet opening, and wherein the cover cap, in the mounted state, closes the fluid outlet at the tank section and at least partly covers the treatment head of the treatment section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventor: Hanns Aumuller
  • Patent number: 5927889
    Abstract: An automatic dispensing toothbrush is provided including a toothpaste dispenser having a coaxial bore formed along a length thereof for housing toothpaste. A ball screw is rotatably coupled in concentric relationship within the bore of the toothpaste dispenser. A ball nut plunger is screwably coupled to the ball screw and adapted to raise within the toothpaste dispenser upon the rotation of the ball screw. A rotator is rotatably coupled within the bore of the toothpaste dispenser adjacent to a bottom thereof and further coupled to the ball screw for rotating the same. Also included is a toothbrush assembly including a hollow linear rod removably coupled to the toothpaste dispenser. The toothbrush assembly further includes a plurality of bristles extending horizontally from an upper extent of the hollow rod and at least one bore formed therein. The toothbrush assembly is threadedly coupleable to the toothpaste dispenser for receiving toothpaste therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventor: Richard J. La Flower
  • Patent number: 5915868
    Abstract: Embodiments of a disposable toothbrush are described, which have a self-contained dentifrice package which is kept unopened until the moment of desired use. The toothbrush has a soft, flexible plastic head for breaking the dentifrice package and sharp, hollow tubes or needles for distributing the dentifrice to the bristles. The toothbrush is ergonomically designed to fit hand and mouth with smooth, comfortable edges and outer surfaces and to prevent choking hazards by positively fastening parts. It is further designed to look generally like a fountain pen so it can be more comfortably carried and, thus, more available and useful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Dale M. Frazell
  • Patent number: 5904433
    Abstract: The inventive fluid dispenser includes a container in which the fluid to be dispensed is stored and an attached brush-type applicator from which the stored fluid may be selectively applied to a work surface. The container has an open end to which an applicator housing is attached and which carries a bristled brush. An insert disposed within the applicator housing defines passageways through which stored fluid is deliverable from the container to the applicator housing. The fluid-delivery passageways are automatically closed when an associated cap is detachably positioned about the brush-carrying end of the dispenser through deformation or displacement of the applicator housing to prevent the unintended delivery of stored fluid into the applicator housing during periods of nonuse. The insert may also include a vapors-release passageway extending between the container and the applicator housing for venting vapors into the brush-enveloped cap and thereby prevent drying out of the brush during periods of nonuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventor: Nathan Kay
  • Patent number: 5829976
    Abstract: A dental brush having a flexible fibrous tip with internal cannula to allow medicament, such as tetracycline, chlorhexidine or stannous fluoride, or combinations thereof to flow through the fibrous tip. The flexible fibrous tip includes a nonwoven tufted surface that completely covers the tip to remove plaque. The applicator tip fits between the teeth and the gum line and delivers both physical and chemical treatment to interproximal periodontal pockets. The medicament solution is stored in a disposable sealed and sterile cartridge and is held in the base of the device. A pump built into the base provides pressure to push the medicament through the cannula to the fibrous brush tip to provide site-specific dosage-controlled treatment. The brush tip is disposable and provides effective interproximal subgingival debridement and site-specific application of medication to infected areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventor: Warren F. Green
  • Patent number: 5746532
    Abstract: A toothbrush assembly comprising an elongated hollow handle defining a chamber for a cartridge filled with toothpaste, a brush head assembly detachably mounted at one end of the handle having a series of flexible valves, an actuator assembly mounted at the opposite open end of the handle including a piston engagable with a rear seal of the cartridge and actuatable axially in the cartridge to displace toothpaste through a channel in the brush head assembly and through the series of valves in the brush head which open to permit release of toothpaste and close automatically to a closed position when piston advance is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Inventors: Joseph M. Megill, John T. Megill
  • Patent number: 5730644
    Abstract: A repair kit and method facilitate a quick and durable paint repair on any color vehicle or other painted item. The kit includes a fine abrasive surface preparation tool, an applicator, and a universal touch-up paint. A second embodiment adds a small flexible rubber sanding block, a plurality of pre-cut ultrafine sanding papers, and an ultrafine polish having an abrasive selected to remove sandpaper scratches and restore the gloss to sanded paint. These elements combine to produce a smooth unbroken surface finish in a repaired area when used for paint repairs with a matching color touch-up paint. One embodiment of the fine abrasive surface preparation tool is a reusable, retractable brush to hold fiberglass bristle cartridges and provides room for a warning label and storage for a spare cartridge. A second embodiment is a low cost fiberglass brush which is disposable and has a cap to cover the bristles when not in use and during shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: John Pfanstiehl
  • Patent number: 5678941
    Abstract: A fluid applicator which makes application work easy because liquid splash outside the container body is prevented by opening the valve by removing the cap such that the liquid is supplied directly to the applicator member from the container body. The valve body incorporated in a sealed chamber is pressed against the shouldered seal portion to bring the sealed chamber into communication with the connecting passage such that the liquid discharged from the container body is allowed to flow into the sealed chamber through a hollow shaft member and is further led through a connecting passage into the applicator attachment hole to which the applicator member is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nobuyuki Nakajima
  • Patent number: 5636933
    Abstract: The travel toothbrush with incremental toothpaste dispenser comprising: a main housing with open inboard and outboard ends, the main housing having an inner surface with diametrically spaced detents, a toothbrush having a brush head and a reservoir affixed to the open inboard end of the main housing, the brush head having a base including a plurality of bristles and a central channel extending therein, the channel being in communication with the reservoir, a plurality of bores being positioned in the base and in communication with the central channel; and a plunger formed in an elongated configuration with inboard and outboard ends, a rubber piston being rotatably coupled to the inboard end, the plunger having an outer surface including a plurality of diametrically opposing pairs of indents, the plunger being positioned within the main housing with indents being coupled to detents of the main housing to lock the plunger in a stable orientation, in operation the main housing being filled with toothpaste and a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Inventor: Steve Vizsolyi
  • Patent number: 5584593
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventor: Ricardo Lafortune
  • Patent number: 5547303
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing fluid from a container. The apparatus includes a conduit, a brush head and a coupling. The conduit is operable to be placed in fluid communication with the container. The brush head has bristles, a fluid receiving opening for receiving the fluid and a fluid dispersing opening in communication with the fluid receiving opening for dispersing the fluid amongst the bristles. The coupling is operable to be placed in fluid communication with the conduit and cooperates with the brush head such that the brush head is movably secured to the coupling and moveable between first and second positions relative to the coupling. The coupling has a plug operable to plug the fluid receiving opening to prevent fluid from flowing from the conduit into the fluid receiving opening when the brush head is in the first position and to permit fluid to flow from the conduit into the fluid receiving opening when the brush head is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Okanagan House Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald R. Pyrozyk
  • Patent number: 5476333
    Abstract: A hygienic toothbrush wherein the brush portion is carried in contact with a sterilizing solution after use. To avoid spillage, the sterilizing solution is contained in a small, replaceable, plastic container which is inserted into the back of the brush and perforated to release a small quantity of solution into a chamber in communication with the brush head during storage and transport thereof. Should damage occur to the brush and its carrier during the storage phase, only minimal spillage of the sterilizing liquid can occur. The toothbrush is made foldable to provide a small size for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Inventor: Georgianne E. Matthews
  • Patent number: 5476334
    Abstract: A foldable toothbrush having a self contained toothpaste applicator. The packet of toothpaste being contained within a cavity formed in a forward member. The cavity is beneath the bristles and a pair of passageways extend from the cavity to the bristles. A pair of fins extend outward from a rear member which is pivotally connected to the forward member. When the toothbrush is in the folded position, the fins extend within the passageways to block the flow of toothpaste from the packet through the passageways. When the toothbrush is unfolded, the blocking fins are removed from the passageways, and the toothpaste packet may then be pressed to force toothpaste from the packet through the passageways into the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Inventor: Patricia Tello-Vallarino
  • Patent number: 5464294
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Fortune Dragon Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Richard W. M. Chee, Sharon A. H. Low
  • Patent number: 5425591
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Inventors: Thomas J. Contreras, Norma I. Padro
  • Patent number: 5397195
    Abstract: Assembly for the dispensing and the application of a fluid product, comprising a container (2) containing the product, an applicator holder (30) equipped with an applicator (38), an impregnation channel (53) making it possible to impregnate the applicator (38) with the product and a needle holder (12) equipped with a needle (13), the applicator holder (30) being translationally mobile with respect to the needle holder (12) between a position in which the needle (13) closes off the impregnation channel (53) and a position in which the impregnation channel (53) is open, an operating sleeve for the translational movement of the applicator holder (30) being provided, in which the operating device (40) is formed by a sleeve manually actuated in rotation with respect to the container (2), in which container the applicator holder (30) is moved longitudinally, this sleeve having a length such that, in the position for closing off the impregnation channel (53), the applicator (38) is entirely contained within the oper
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Antonin Goncalves
  • Patent number: 5372444
    Abstract: An applicator device for high or low viscosity liquids essentially comprises a container (R) having a plunger (2) which can be operated by turning a rod (3), whereby the liquid in the container is squeezed out into an applicator brush (4). Said rod (3) is hollow and carries the brush (4) at one of its ends (3b) while the other end (3a) is immersed in the container (R). Between these ends, it passes through the plunger (2) and is in engagement therewith via a screw thread (3c). Said rod (3) is rotated by a ratchet wheel (10) controlled by a side push-button (6). The applicator device allows a viscous product such as nail varnish to be delivered, for example to a brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: LVMH Recherche
    Inventor: Francois N. B. Lhuisset
  • Patent number: 5352054
    Abstract: A device for obturating an applicator apparatus comprising a body (2) fitted with an applicator brush (13) in contact with a product contained in a tank (R) and which is obturatable by a cap (1) which upon the obturation of the body actuates a sleeve (3) movably mounted in the body so as to perform the retraction into this sleeve of the applicator brush (13) accommodated inside of the sleeve (3) and fixedly mounted within the body and upon the opening of the body actuates the sleeve (3) in the reverse direction to disengage the applicator brush (13) from the sleeve (3) and thus allow its use after separation of the cap (1) from the body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: L V M H Recherche
    Inventor: Francois N. B. Lhuisset
  • Patent number: 5346324
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Inventor: Youti Kuo
  • Patent number: 5297883
    Abstract: A hollow inner cylinder is provided in a lead end portion of a casing, and a pen shaft is inserted into the inner cylinder. The inner cylinder is connected to the casing through a partition wall having communication holes formed herein. In an annular space defined between the inner cylinder and the casing and located below the partition wall is filled an impregnation receptacle holding a dry preventing agent for preventing a nib from getting dried. The liquid applicator thus constructed is capable of effectively suppressing the drying of the nib without affecting the performance of liquid to be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sakura Kurepasu
    Inventor: Tatsuya Ozu