Responsive To Movement Of Implement Patents (Class 401/274)
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Patent number: 7955014Abstract: A dispenser includes a moving assembly which includes an upper valve and a lower valve having a reservoir for containing a product. The upper valve having at least one aperture is coupled to the lower valve having at least one aperture. Furthermore, the lower valve and the upper valve are partially covered by a sleeve. The sleeve includes a shaped path. The upper valve and the lower valve being selectively guidable along the shaped path between an upward position for the dispenser to deliver the product and a downward position to store the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Timothy Thorpe, Luis Alviar
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Patent number: 7775736Abstract: A portable conversion washing device includes a pole, a brush support having a soap container, a brush, and a soap dispensing device that has a soap plug that plugs a dispensing opening, an actuator that moves the soap plug away from the dispensing opening whereby soap is dispensed out of the soap container, and a return device that moves the soap plug back to the dispensing opening. The washing device also includes a running water supply device having a first pipe connected to a running water supply hose, a second pipe that is in fluid communication with the first pipe, an angle adjusting device that adjust the angle between the first pipe and the second pipe. The second pipe has a tapered water conduit, a water flow plug that is moved along the conduit, and a water flow shaft that moves the water flow plug within the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Inventor: James In Song
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Patent number: 6808331Abstract: The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that the back and forth movement of the brushhead in operation results in fluid moving from the reservoir to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The dispensing valve has an end portion which is normally closed, opening under pressure of fluid from the pump. The refilling assembly is separate from the toothbrush and is configured to fit over the top of the toothbrush. Upward pressure exerted on the toothbrush when the toothbrush is within the refilling assembly results in movement of a core element in the refilling assembly, which in turn results in a hollow needle in the refilling assembly extending into a refiller valve in the head portion of the toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Scott E. Hall, James N. Larimer, Kevin Miller, Richard Taylor, Kevin T. Underwood
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Patent number: 6644878Abstract: The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that the back and forth movement of the brushhead in operation results in fluid moving from the reservoir to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The dispensing valve has an end portion which is normally closed, opening under pressure of fluid from the pump. The refilling assembly is separate from the toothbrush and is configured to fit over the top of the toothbrush. Upward pressure exerted on the toothbrush when the toothbrush is within the refilling assembly results in movement of a core element in the refilling assembly, which in turn results in a hollow needle in the refilling assembly extending into a refiller valve in the head portion of the toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Scott E. Hall, James N. Larimer, Kevin Miller, Richard Taylor
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Patent number: 6536969Abstract: A writing tool is provided. An ink reservoir (7) and an ink supply passage (9) are formed in a barrel (1) provided with a brush body (2). Ink contained in the ink reservoir (7) is supplied to the brush body (2) via the ink supply passage (9). A wire (17) movably provided in the ink supply passage (9) is movably supported by a coiled spring (16). A ball (18) is provided in the ink reservoir (7). While the barrel (1) is being moved, the ball (18) collides with the coiled spring (16), thereby moving the wire (17).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Kuretake Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ichiro Nishitani
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Patent number: 6402410Abstract: The fluid delivery/refilling system includes a unit-of-use fluid reservoir for dentifrice or medication within a head portion of a power toothbrush, which is removable from the remainder thereof. A pump element is located in the brushhead and is configured so that the back and forth movement of the brushhead in operation results in fluid moving from the reservoir to a dispensing valve located in the brushhead. The dispensing valve has an end portion which is normally closed, opening under pressure of fluid from the pump. The refilling assembly is separate from the toothbrush and is configured to fit over the top of the toothbrush. Upward pressure exerted on the toothbrush when the toothbrush is within the refilling assembly results in movement of a core element in the refilling assembly, which in turn results in a hollow needle in the refilling assembly extending into a refiller valve in the head portion of the toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Philips Oral HealthcareInventors: Scott E. Hall, James N. Larimer, Kevin Miller, Richard Taylor
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Patent number: 6364557Abstract: A liquid applicator arrangement (10) comprising an applicator unit (11) having an applicator head member (20) provided with apertures (21) and bristles, and further including an elongated neck element (23) provided with a stepped shoulder portion (24) which defines a valve seat (25) dimensioned to receive a ball valve member (40), and an elongated handle member (30) having flexible walls which define a liquid reservoir (32) in the handle member (30). The lower end (33) of the handle member (30) is fixedly secured to the exterior of the stepped shoulder portion (24) of the applicator head member (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Inventor: Barbara Dougherty
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Patent number: 6086278Abstract: An improved bottle brush includes a brush, a squeeze bottle having an internal cavity and a feed tube of predetermined configuration extending from the brush into the internal cavity of the bottle. A liquid cleaning agent partially fills the internal cavity and partitions it into a region of liquid and a superadjacent region of foam. The foam is produced initially by shaking the bottle and is maintained automatically by the shaking action of scrubbing. The bottle brush is usable in a foam-feed and a liquid-feed mode, and the predetermined configuration of the feed tube is determined such that it opens into the region of foam when used in the foam-feed mode and opens into a region of liquid when used in the liquid-feed mode. In either mode, foam or liquid respectively is controllably dispensed without wastage of the liquid cleaning agent by gently squeezing the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1994Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Inventor: James McNeel Keller
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Patent number: 5735623Abstract: An applicator for a viscous cosmetic has an applicator body constituting a reservoir for the cosmetic. This body contains an applicator element that can be moved between a closed position wherein the applicator element is completely accommodated inside the body and an open position wherein the applicator element projects outside the applicator body. A porous barrier separates the cosmetic in the reservoir from the applicator element. The applicator can be closed by a cap when the applicator element is accommodated inside the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
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Patent number: 5332325Abstract: Applicator tube for cosmetic products, particularly mascara, having a tubular outer body. A cap fitted on one end of the tubular body has a rod attached to it, and an applicator is attached at the other end or the rod. The applicator is disposed inside the tubular body, in a longitudinally moveable part, and is removable therefrom to apply the cosmetic product. A removable container is at the lower end of the tubular body. A deformable part is disposed above the container whereby pressing down and releasing the cap causes mascara to be drawn into the applicator tube from the removable container to impregnate the applicator, which can then be withdrawn from the tubular body to apply the mascara. In another embodiment, the applicator moves between a retracted position inside the tubular body and an extended position when the removable container is pushed into the tubular body and thereafter withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1992Date of Patent: July 26, 1994Inventors: Daniel Crosnier, Jean-Marie Dulery
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Patent number: 5279499Abstract: A brush assembly for use by artists and others, which includes an elongated barrel with a brush at one end, and which includes an internal removable cartridge. The assembly is constructed to assure the controlled flow of writing fluid from the interior of the cartridge to the brush without excess fluid being fed to the brush, and to assure that there will be no flow of fluid to the brush when the brush assembly is not in use.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1992Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Inventor: Frederick E. Carter
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Patent number: 5169252Abstract: A cleaning implement is provided with an internal valve for automatic water shut-off which can be regulated by hand. The implement connects to a conventional water supply, for example, a garden hose. When the valve is open, water is supplied through a removable sponge or brush to a surface to be cleaned. The valve is opened when two portions of the implement are pivoted with respect to each other. This can be done by pressing the sponge or brush against a surface to be cleaned, pivoting the two portions of the implement and thereby opening the valve. Alternatively, the two portions can be held by handles, one in either hand, and pivoted to open and close the valve. An opening is provided in the brush or sponge to allow water to stream from a nozzle to the surface to be cleaned, unobstructed. A soap dispenser is also incorporated into the implement. The nozzle and soap dispenser direct fluid from the user when the implement is held in the hands. The implement may be used with other fluids not water.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: Chappell International, Inc.Inventor: Gilmore H. Chappell
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Patent number: 5131774Abstract: An application pen for liquids, which are supplied in metered amounts from a reservoir to an application element with the aid of an actuating element, which together with an actuating element and a metering piston is moveable in the direction of the longitudinal axis and is insertable into a bore. Between the bore for an application element and a reservoir a metering chamber is disposed, having at its ends seals, wherein the longitudinal distance of the sealing lips from each other is greater than the distance of a control edge of a lower piston to a control edge of an upper piston and wherein the connection area of the lower piston and the upper piston is smaller in diameter than the lower piston and the upper piston and wherein these have different diameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1990Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: Georg Karl Geka-Brush GmbHInventor: Otto Katz
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Patent number: 5056480Abstract: A water or liquid comb combination 10 with plural liquid distribution system consisting of an elongated reservoir 12 containing a plurality of compartments 14, 16 extending in the same direction as the elongated reservoir and each having an opening 22, 24 proximate a handle of the combination, a set of a plurality of hollow comb teeth 42, 44 extending from each of the plurality of compartments 34, 36, separately sized apertures 52, 54 for each set of the plurality of comb teeth for dispensing material/liquid conditioned on respective sizings of the separately sized apertures, material/liquid supply 34, 36 having a matching supply reservoir with an exit for each of the plurality of the compartment means of the elongated reservoir, and gate 26 disposed between the opening of the reservoir 12 and an operative ledge 28 of the exit of the supply 34, 36 for allowing for passage of a selected one of the supply 34, 36 to a selected compartment. The comb combination may be of plastic.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1990Date of Patent: October 15, 1991Inventor: Ralph Murray, Sr.
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Patent number: 5026192Abstract: A liquid container comprising a main member, a cylinder and a container body. The main member has a barrel, a head fitted in an upper portion of the barrel, a discharge section provided at an upper end of the head, a passage cylinder communicating with the discharge section and extended downwardly into the upper portion of the barrel, a cylindrical piston formed at a lower end of the passage cylinder, and a resilient discharge valve in the passage cylinder. The cylinder is movably inserted into the barrel to be elevationally movably engaged with an outer surface of the lower portion of the passage cylinder and to be resiliently urged downwardly. The cylinder has a suction valve at a its lower end thereof. The container body is movably inserted into the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1990Date of Patent: June 25, 1991Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Kiuchi, Shigeo Iizuka
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Patent number: 4895468Abstract: A brush with automatic water shut-off is disclosed. The brush includes a handle portion pivotally connected to a body portion with a valve chamber intermediate to control water flow through the brush. A flutter valve is loosely positioned within the valve chamber and is continuously biased toward the valve chamber seat by the water pressure. An operating rod is movable within the body portion and extends past the plane of the seat. When the brush is not in use, water pressure forces the flutter valve toward the seat and contact between the flutter valve and the operating rod causes the body portion and handle portion to be pivotally offset with no water flowing. When the brush bristles contact the surface to be cleaned, the body and brush portions are urged into axial alignment about the pivot whereby the operating rod will force the flutter valve off of its seat, thereby automatically causing water flow through the brush.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1988Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Inventor: Gilmore H. Chappell
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Patent number: 4854759Abstract: The device (1) includes an applicator brush (4) including a rod (5) provided with applicator means (A) such as bristles (6). The rod (5) is carried by a cap (7) intended to close the neck, and this cap is integrally joined to a sheath (9) capable of surrounding the rod (5). The rod (5) is mounted displaceably in the sheath (9) with respect to the cap (7), and at its end remote from the cap, the sheath (9) includes a restriction (11), through which the applicator means (A) of the brush can pass. The rod (5) of the brush includes an enlargement (12) arranged to come into contact with the restriction (11) by gravity, when the brush (4) is oriented downward, so as to retain the rod and close the restriction. Toward the cap, the sheath (9) includes at least one opening (14, 15) allowing liquid to enter the sheath when the bottle, closed by the cap, is inverted, and a free space (16) exists between the inside surface of the sheath and the outer surface of the rod to form a reservoir for the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1988Date of Patent: August 8, 1989Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Bruno Morane, Gerard Joulia
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Patent number: 4773785Abstract: A pin-shaped device for releasing a flowable medium comprises a housing having front and rear ends and an axis, a brush-like application element arranged to extend through the front end of the housing and displaceable in a an axial direction, a piston rod arranged to displace the application element, the piston rod being axially movable in a guiding opening of the housing, a pressure spring acting upon the piston rod so that the piston rod is movable in the guiding opening under the action of the pressure spring, a dosing piston being in communication with the application element, a control piston formed so that the control piston and the application element are fixedly connected with the piston rod, while the dosing piston is axially movable relative to the piston rod, a supply chamber and a dosing chamber formed in the housing and connected with one another such that the dosing chamber is alternatingly closable during the movement of the piston rod at axially opposite ends, and a sealing ring and a sealingType: GrantFiled: November 3, 1986Date of Patent: September 27, 1988Inventor: Otto Katz
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Patent number: 4764046Abstract: A fluid outlet opening/closing mechanism and a fluid storing member equipped with this mechanism including a valve seat having a portion formed of a magnetic material, housed in the fluid storing member and adapted to be attached to an outlet portion of the fluid storing member, and a valve member having a portion formed of a magnetic material and adapted to be seated on the valve seat. At least either of the magnetic portions respectively of the valve seat and of the valve member is constituted by a material capable of generating a magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1987Date of Patent: August 16, 1988Assignee: Yukizo KitamuraInventors: Yukizo Kitamura, Tetsuji Kousaka
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Patent number: 4594014Abstract: A fountain brush includes a reservoir serving as a handle. A one-piece valve body fixed in the neck of the reservoir contains a gravity-activated applicator brush holder which is shiftable within the valve body between liquid applying and non-applying positions. Valve elements on the opposite ends of the brush holder engage cooperative seats of the one-piece valve body in the liquid applying and non-applying positions of the brush holder.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1985Date of Patent: June 10, 1986Assignee: Wite-Out Products, Inc.Inventor: George W. Korper
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Patent number: 4470715Abstract: An applicator comprising a bush mounted on a stem movable between operating and closed positions. The stem cooperates with a movable ball valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1981Date of Patent: September 11, 1984Inventors: Johan G. Reuchlin, Willem A. Dekker
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Patent number: 4315695Abstract: This invention relates to inertia pens, or writing or marking devices wherein a sleeve is shifted by axial impulse between a position exposing the writing tip and a position enclosing the writing tip. The kinetic energy of the impulse is transmitted to a calibrated mass slide within the pen which slide transfers its energy to the sleeve. A return spring is utilized and the pen may be simple, compound, binary or multifunctional. By obviating the push button or other manual actuator, writing or marking elements may be provided at both ends.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1979Date of Patent: February 16, 1982Inventors: Antonio M. Alves dos Santos, Helena Maria B. Alves dos Santos
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Patent number: 4312598Abstract: This appliance which provides instantaneous cleaning and immediate drying comprises a handle, at one end of which is hinged a heating sole protected by a cover, in combination with a swab made from any absorbing material held under this heating sole as well as with means for feeding water to the lower face of the heating plate in contact with the swab. The heating sole- protecting cover assembly has at least one opening, and said means are formed by a water reservoir placed above said cover and comprising at least one appendage housed in said opening, this appendage having at its base at least one flow orifice for the water. Means such as a piston and springs are provided for maintaining this orifice normally closed and for opening it when it is desired to damp the swab in contact with the heating sole.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1980Date of Patent: January 26, 1982Inventor: Lucienne Vagner
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Patent number: 4063829Abstract: A liquid container having a captive brush in one end. A cylindrical cap seals the container and brush when not in use. To paint a small object, the cap is removed, the container is inverted, and the brush emerges from the container ready for use. A ball valve in the container adds liquid to the brush by inverting the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1976Date of Patent: December 20, 1977Inventor: Joseph L. La Mura