Resiliently Biased Patents (Class 401/278)
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Patent number: 11957238Abstract: Powder dispensing brushes configured to apply a powder to a skin surface of a user are provided. The dispensing brush system can provide an efficient and effective easy to dispense sunscreen to the face and body. The system can include a housing, a powder supply chamber having an interior space configured to hold a predetermined volume of the powder, a passageway in communication with the interior space of the powder supply chamber, a filter, a second chamber distal to the filter configured to collect a volume of powder after the powder has passed through the filter, a flow restrictor plate including orifices arranged in an annular pattern, the flow restrictor plate configured to receive powder from the volume of powder upon actuation by a user, and an outer brush including a plurality of bristles.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Colorescience, Inc.Inventors: Michael Anthony Beecher, Patricia McGill Boland, Deborah Eileen Gregg Bouche
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Patent number: 11691785Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for semiliquid and pasty goods divided in two complementary sections being the upper section represented by a package such as a container, fitted with a dispensing nozzle and having an open access at its bottom end through which a self-deployable telescopic actuator comprising threaded tubes and lodged at the lower section of the dispenser is introduced for pushing the stored goods towards the dispensing nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventor: Paulo Roberto Jannotti Newlands, Sr.
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Patent number: 11602214Abstract: A brush tip for a cosmetic applicator which is hygienic by preventing the growth of bacteria and other germs in the area of the brush tip not impregnated with the application fluid, as well as the manufacturing method of the brush tip and a cosmetic applicator using the brush tip. This brush tip for a cosmetic applicator includes brush tip filaments and serving as an applying part of the cosmetic applicator having a cosmetic storage for storing a cosmetic fluid, with the rear end of the brush tip attached to the front end of the cosmetic storage. The brush tip incorporates a discharge port that communicates with the cosmetic storage of the cosmetic applicator, and a coating of an antimicrobial agent is formed on the surface of the brush tip filaments, located behind the discharge port inside the brush tip.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Satoshi Sakuma, Takashi Umeno, Hiroshi Satou
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Patent number: 11582949Abstract: A secured grip pet grooming device for use in aiding the de-shedding process while bathing a dog and decreasing stress on the animal. The secured grip pet grooming device includes a brush structure having a top surface, bottom surface, and plurality of sidewalls defining an internal reservoir therein. An adapter is configured to removably secure a water connection line to the brush structure in fluid communication, such as a hose. A plurality of bristles is disposed on the bottom surface of the brush structure, along with at least one vent in the surface having a channel extending into the internal reservoir and allowing liquid to pass therethrough. A handle is affixed to the top surface of the brush structure and includes at least one aperture adapted to receive the fingers of a user therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Inventor: Penny Burnell
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Patent number: 11006740Abstract: A pressurized paint brush assembly for attaching a paint brush to a paint sprayer includes a spray nozzle that is fluidly coupled to supply hose of a paint sprayer for receiving pressurized fluid paint from the paint sprayer. A hose is fluidly and removably coupled to the spray nozzle and the hose receives the pressurized fluid paint from the spray nozzle. A paint brush is included that has a fluid input and a plurality of bristles that is each in fluid communication with the fluid input. The fluid input is fluidly coupled to the hose such that the each of the bristles receives the pressurized fluid paint. In this way the paint brush can be attached to the paint sprayer to paint a surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Kasey Best
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Patent number: 10766686Abstract: A paint dispenser that continuously dispenses paint to a paintbrush is described herein. In one embodiment, the paint dispenser can comprise a body and a fastening device. The body can be capable of containing paint. The body can comprise a paint tube, and a button. The paint tube can be at the front end section of the body. The paint tube can comprise an opening wherein the paint can be dispensed. The button on the body can be capable of controlling the flow of the paint from the container to a paintbrush. The fastening device can be capable of mounting the body to the paintbrush.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Charles Scott Beard
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Patent number: 10136789Abstract: An all-in-one cleaning device, e.g., such as may be used in cleaning the inside of a shower. The device may provide the ability to dispense a cleaning composition carried within the device itself, and scrub the cleaning composition onto or into the surfaces to be cleaned (e.g., shower walls, floors, corners, mirrors, etc.). The device may include a squeezable container housing holding the cleaning composition in a reservoir defined therein, with a dispensing valve configured to dispense the cleaning composition from the reservoir, through the valve when a user squeezes the container housing. A sled may be provided, e.g., snap-fit to a bottom wall of the container housing, with a substrate configured as a scrubbing pad attached to the bottom of the sled.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Hagar Zohar, Kerry D. Azelton, German R. Gonzalez, John E. Jamieson, Benjamin Ma, Jennifer A. Murphy, George S. Sieverding
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Patent number: 9750335Abstract: According to the portable interdental toothbrush in accordance with to the present invention, when the interdental toothbrush is carried without using it, the cleaning solution is not discharged since the elastic ball disposed on the assembly protrusion of the cleaning solution tube is closely adhered to the outflow grooves and passing grooves, and, when it is used, the cleaning solution is discharged through the discharge hole, passes through the passing grooves, and reaches the brush since the elastic ball is separated and apart from the outflow grooves, whereby it is convenient to use and carry, it has a simple structure to enable mass production at a low cost, and it allows any user to use which promotes the dental and oral health for citizens.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventor: Sang Geun Lee
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Patent number: 9719503Abstract: The present invention provides such pumping apparatuses that have very little deviation and high stability in pumping flow. A pumping apparatus comprises two members that are set along a longitudinal direction of a tube made of an elastic material with a relation that the space formed by grooves made in the two members holds the tube. The two members have reciprocal motion such that at least one of the two opposing members shuttles in parallel with the other opposing member and has a move-in motion such that at least one of the two opposing members vertically moves to the opposing surfaces of the other opposing member so that surrounding part of the groove thereof moves into an inner space of the groove of the other opposing member, by which motion the liquid in the tube is discharged from the tube by the deformation of tube cross sectional shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Inventor: Satoshi Konishi
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Patent number: 9320349Abstract: A cosmetic brush is provided, including a large brush having a large diameter; a small brush having a small diameter inserted into a center in the large brush; a large brush body connected to a lower end of the large brush; and a vertical operating member that operates the small brush so as to protrude to the center of the large brush by lowering the large brush body. According to the present cosmetic brush, by simultaneously including the large brush having the large diameter and the small brush having the small diameter inserted into the large brush, there is an effect of being able to selectively use the large brush and the small brush depending on the form of the makeup.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Inventor: Jae Kwang Hwang
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Patent number: 8590752Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes a container made from a flexible material defining an interior fluid storage region, a flexible metering housing having a metering chamber in fluid communication with the fluid storage region, the flexible metering housing having a button heat sealed to a base plate, a unidirectional intake valve disposed between the container and the flexible metering housing and a unidirectional output valve in fluid communication with the flexible metering housing. The base plate has an extension with a recessed notch, a first tapered portion, and a second tapered portion opposite the first tapered portion with respect to the recessed notch, and the button has an extension and a notch corresponding to the extension and the recessed notch of the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventor: Robert J. Mileti
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Patent number: 8360673Abstract: An applicator device, particularly suited for mascara, may deliver high or low viscosity liquids or semi-liquids, and contains a valve controlling flow between a product reservoir, an intermediate pooling area, and a product dispensing chamber. The arrangement prevents backflow to the product reservoir, precluding contamination of the product supply. Product delivery from the product dispensing chamber is from one of several methods. In one method, a plurality of prongs each comprise a conduit to the product dispensing chamber and thereby allow for dispersed product delivery from the prong tips. Alternatively, there may be one or more openings on the applicator head being interconnected to the dispensing chamber, which permits product to extrude between the rows of prongs and thereby be applied to a receiving surface. A third embodiment combines the two methods along with alternating height prongs to more effectively apply mascara onto all sides of a user's lashes.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Walter Dwyer
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Patent number: 8360674Abstract: An applicator device, particularly suited for mascara, may deliver high or low viscosity liquids or semi-liquids, and contains a valve controlling flow between a product reservoir, an intermediate pooling area, and a product dispensing chamber. The arrangement prevents backflow to the product reservoir, precluding contamination of the product supply. Product delivery from the product dispensing chamber is from one of several methods. In one method, a plurality of prongs each comprise a conduit to the product dispensing chamber and thereby allow for dispersed product delivery from the prong tips. Alternatively, there may be one or more openings on the applicator head being interconnected to the dispensing chamber, which permits product to extrude between the rows of prongs and thereby be applied to a receiving surface. A third embodiment combines the two methods along with alternating height prongs to more effectively apply mascara onto all sides of a user's lashes.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Walter Dwyer
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Patent number: 8256979Abstract: An application substance reservoir for a toothbrush is provided. The reservoir has a data carrier and may be filled with toothpaste or another application substance. An electric toothbrush is also provided. The data carrier of the application substance reservoir may contain, for example, information regarding the prevailing filling level of the application substance reservoir and the type of application substance. The electric toothbrush has a data receiver for reading the data stored in the data carrier, a data transmitter for writing to the data carrier, and a control unit which may display the filling level in the application substance reservoir or the particular application substance used.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Alexander Hilscher, Christian Neyer
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Patent number: 8226319Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a cost effective instrument for storing a fluid material, and applying a predetermined amount of the fluid material to a surface. The instrument is comprised of few parts including an outer casing and a fluid insert, making the instrument cheaper to manufacture, and easy to assemble. The embodiments disclosed can be provided in a pre-assembled form to cosmetic companies and the like seeking to fill a dispenser with their fluid cosmetic products. The ability to provide dispensers in a pre-assembled form, combined with the compatibility of the fluid dispensers with industrial high speed filling machines, reduces the overall filling costs to the cosmetic company, as well as the cost to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Lucas Publications, Inc.Inventors: Frank Francavilla, Kevin F. X. Kearsey
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Patent number: 8123073Abstract: A method of dispensing a fluid comprises providing a container made from flexible material and having an outer surface, a first opening and an interior fluid storage region therein. The method further comprises providing a volume of fluid within interior fluid storage region and providing a flexible metering housing, having a metering chamber therein with a predetermined volume, disposed in fluid communication with interior fluid storage region. The method further comprises providing an intake valve disposed between container and flexible metering housing permitting unidirectional fluid flow from interior fluid storage region into metering chamber. The method further comprises providing an exit port in fluid communication with container with an output valve disposed between exit port and metering chamber, depressing and releasing flexible metering housing, and filling the metering chamber with a volume of fluid by vacuum force in an amount by the volume of the metering chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Roger J. LaFlamme, Robert W. Pekar
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Patent number: 8123426Abstract: A tube-shaped cosmetics container for discharging cream-type cosmetics, and more particularly, to a tube-shaped container containing cream-type cosmetics, an intermediate member, and a cap. When the cap is opened, the discharger is opened, and when closed, the discharger is sealed, which makes the discharge of cream-type cosmetics easy. And when not in use, an intermediate member is pressed by being thread coupled, thereby the discharger is naturally sealed so that the discharge of cream-type cosmetics contained in the tube-shaped container is prevented, by which cream-type cosmetics is less wasted, and a clean state is always kept by preventing contamination of surrounding areas of the cosmetic container.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
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Patent number: 8087843Abstract: A dentifrice dispensing toothbrush for applying a predetermined measured amount of liquid dentifrice from a reservoir of liquid dentifrice into the toothbrush bristles by means of an in integral pump. Liquid dentifrice may be refilled using the handle portion of the toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventors: Frank Ottaviani, Todd Spinelli
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Patent number: 8016508Abstract: As an inner moving body of a cosmetic brush is pushed, an upper cone type elastic part and a lower cone type elastic part are compressed, thereby opening an inner hole and discharging powder toward a brush. When the inner moving body is released, the inner moving body returns to its original position by the elasticity of a spring inserted around the circumference of a middle member and by expansive force of the upper cone type elastic part and the lower cone type elastic part. An inner hole is closed by a sealing sill formed on circumference of a sealing pin so that powder is not discharging. Thereby, the brush can control the amount of powder to be discharged with the spring inserted around the circumference of a middle member and the expansive force of the upper cone type elastic part and the lower cone type elastic part which are formed on the middle member.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Inventor: Young Kwang Byun
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Patent number: 7896567Abstract: An electrically driven dispensing device, particularly a toothbrush, utilizing replaceable pressurized cartridges, of the bag-in-can type. The toothbrush has a ‘top-loading’ structure in which the cartridge is housed in a recess at the brush end of the toothbrush handle, the recess being accessible by removing the brush head. Other features include an elastomeric valve outlet located on the brush head which can also function as a tooth wiping or polishing blade, and a non-linear drive shaft which enables the brush head to be driven from a motor located at the base end of the handle whilst keeping the handle slim in design.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Lee Burrowes
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Publication number: 20110027005Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a cost effective instrument for storing a fluid material, and applying a predetermined amount of the fluid material to a surface. The instrument is comprised of few parts including an outer casing and a fluid insert, making the instrument cheaper to manufacture, and easy to assemble. The embodiments disclosed can be provided in a pre-assembled form to cosmetic companies and the like seeking to fill a dispenser with their fluid cosmetic products. The ability to provide dispensers in a pre-assembled form, combined with the compatibility of the fluid dispensers with industrial high speed filling machines, reduces the overall filling costs to the cosmetic company, as well as the cost to the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: LUCAS PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Frank Francavilla, Kevin F.X. Kearsey
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Patent number: 7837403Abstract: A brush is configured with a housing provided with spaced apart inlet and outlet port units. The outlet unit controllably discharges fluid, which fills a chamber, formed within the housing through the inlet port and is pressurized therein in response to an external force applied to the inlet port unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: J.W. Pet Company, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Willinger, Ryan Rutherford
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Patent number: 7824124Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a cost effective instrument for storing a fluid material, and applying a predetermined amount of the fluid material to a surface. The instrument is comprised of few parts including an outer casing and a fluid insert, making the instrument cheaper to manufacture, and easy to assemble. The embodiments disclosed can be provided in a pre-assembled form to cosmetic companies and the like seeking to fill a dispenser with their fluid cosmetic products. The ability to provide dispensers in a pre-assembled form, combined with the compatibility of the fluid dispensers with industrial high speed filling machines, reduces the overall filling costs to the cosmetic company, as well as the cost to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Lucas Publications, Inc.Inventors: Frank Francavilla, Kevin F. X. Kearsey
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Patent number: 7789583Abstract: Pump toothbrush comprising a refillable cartridge containing dentifrice material, a pump head having an elastic compressible button, and a brush head having a spout opening attached with a slit valve. The slit valve prevents backflow and drying of the dentifrice material at the spout opening. The slit valve opens and closes automatically with the pumping action. The dispensing mechanism and cartridge structure are applicable to manual and electrical pump toothbrushes.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Inventor: Youti Kuo
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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: 7641410Abstract: A cleaning brush with a dispenser for cleaning product. The cleaning product is stored in a cavity, and is dispensed by pressing on a flexible membrane on one side of the cavity. When thus depressed, the cleaning product is extruded through holes in the head into the region of the bases of bristles on the front side of the brush. The toothbrush is ergonomically shaped in a concave spoon like shape to fit a user's hand more comfortably. The brush may include a cover which has a general appearance of a fountain pen to facilitate an in obtrusive carrying of the brush.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventor: Dale M. Frazell
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Patent number: 7614814Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Bao Sheng CorporationInventors: Jae Woo Lee, Yoon Seong On, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 7594775Abstract: A case for cosmetics, wherein, upon fastening up/down through rotation, an outer cap automatically opens/closes a dispensing hole of a cosmetic liquid dispenser to regulate a supply of cosmetic liquid to an applicator, thereby preventing unnecessary leakage of the cosmetic liquid and, even upon long-term use, preventing malfunction of the cosmetic liquid dispenser while simplifying the opening/closing structure of the dispensing hole thereof, and maximizing the reliability of use by ensuring the smooth supply of the cosmetic liquid.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Hwasung Cosemetics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung Hun Yoo
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Patent number: 7478960Abstract: A dispensing toothbrush includes a toothpaste filled reservoir handle which is attached to a hollow neck which is integral with a hollow brush head. A piston is movable within the reservoir handle for pushing toothpaste toward the hollow neck by way of a suction plunger. A plunger actuating button is connected to the suction plunger which forms first and second chambers in communication with the reservoir handle and the hollow neck. Depressing the plunger button depresses the suction plunger and pushes toothpaste through the hollow neck and a hole in the brush head onto the brush bristles. A vented cover is disposed over the brush head and a floss dispenser is attached to the reservoir handle opposite the end which is attached to the hollow neck.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Inventor: J. Scott Glover
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Publication number: 20090010703Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a cost effective instrument for storing a fluid material, and applying a predetermined amount of the fluid material to a surface. The instrument is comprised of few parts including an outer casing and a fluid insert, making the instrument cheaper to manufacture, and easy to assemble. The embodiments disclosed can be provided in a pre-assembled form to cosmetic companies and the like seeking to fill a dispenser with their fluid cosmetic products. The ability to provide dispensers in a pre-assembled form, combined with the compatibility of the fluid dispensers with industrial high speed filling machines, reduces the overall filling costs to the cosmetic company, as well as the cost to the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Lucas Packaging Group, Inc.Inventors: Frank Francavilla, Kevin F.X. Kearsey
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Patent number: 7467908Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a cost effective instrument for storing a fluid material, and applying a predetermined amount of the fluid material to a surface. The instrument is comprised of few parts including an outer casing and a fluid insert, making the instrument cheaper to manufacture, and easy to assemble. The embodiments disclosed can be provided in a pre-assembled form to cosmetic companies and the like seeking to fill a dispenser with their fluid cosmetic products. The ability to provide dispensers in a pre-assembled form, combined with the compatibility of the fluid dispensers with industrial high speed filling machines, reduces the overall filling costs to the cosmetic company, as well as the cost to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Lucas Publications, Inc.Inventors: Frank Francavilla, Kevin F.X. Kearsey
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Patent number: 7461993Abstract: A dispensing dish brush includes a cap, a handle portion and a cleaning head. The cap and the handle portion define a common wall that defines a reservoir. The reservoir stores and dispenses a cleaning liquid. The handle portion includes a gripping portion and a neck portion. The gripping portion includes a core section, a middle section and an upper section that define a diaphragm. The neck portion has an extension portion that connects to the cleaning head. The cleaning head includes a plurality of bristles and an aperture with a wall. The aperture is placed with a removable valve and valve lock to restrict the flow of the cleaning liquid. The diaphragm is squeezable and flexes to dispense the cleaning liquid. The diaphragm accelerates the flow of the cleaning liquid in the reservoir. The cap provides access to the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Casabella Holdings LLCInventor: Andre Sampaio
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Publication number: 20080286031Abstract: The invention concerns a device for dispensing doses of fluid substances with different viscosities or densities, comprising a container (11), a piston (25) housed and sliding in a chamber (24) formed by a portion of the container, a load tank (33) formed by a remaining portion of said container and designed to contain the substance to be delivered, a metering mechanism (12) associated and moving with the piston (25), a preloaded thrusting device (27) associated with the piston with the metering mechanism to push it normally towards the substance in the load tank, and blocking means (12) between the metering mechanism and the container to alternately stop and release the piston to have it move forward under the thrust of said preloaded flexible device in lengths corresponding to a dose of the substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Gianfranco de Paoli Ambrosi
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Patent number: 7416360Abstract: A container with an application tool includes a main body having a storage part for storing liquid substances and a neck part having a communicating port connected with the storage part; an application tool head axially movably connected to the neck part; a valve seat connected to the back end of application tool head; a partitioning wall partitioning the communicating port in the neck part; a valve body protruding forward from the partitioning wall having a lead-out hole; and an O-ring elastic member forming a water tight connection between a surface that supports the elastic member on the partitioning wall and the application tool head; wherein the elastic member urges the application tool head to separate the valve seat from the valve body; and the elastic member elastically deforms so that the valve seat contacts the valve body when the application tool head is pressed backward.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Tokiwa CorporationInventor: Yoshiaki Tajima
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Publication number: 20080199244Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventor: James In Song
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Patent number: 7329064Abstract: A liquid cosmetic case includes a discharger (20) which discharges and seals liquid cosmetic by having a brush (30) at the upper side of a tube-shaped container (10), a supporting cap (50) and a cap (60) by forming a non-return valve (40) at one side of the upper part of the tube-shaped container (10). When used, if the tube-shaped container (10) is pressed, only a necessary amount of liquid cosmetic is discharged through the discharger (10) for easy use, and if the press is released by the non-return valve (40) formed at one side of the tube-shaped container (10), as the valve hole (41) formed at the non-return valve (40) is opened and closed, the air flows into the tube-shaped container (10) or the air is blocked, so that the contraction and the restoration of the tube-shaped container (10) can be done easily, making the repeated presses of the tube-shaped container (10) easy and the use of liquid cosmetic easy.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
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Patent number: 7293931Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Bao Sheng CorporationInventors: Jae Woo Lee, Yoon Seong On, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 7287927Abstract: A valve assembly includes a connector including a receiving space longitudinally defined therein and a shoulder formed on a periphery of the receiving space. The connector has a first through hole laterally defined therein. A hollow block has an annular flange radially extending from a middle portion thereof to divide the hollow block into an insertion and a connecting portion. The insertion is received in the receiving space in the connector. A sleeve has a connecting portion sleeved on the connecting portion of the hollow block and engaged to the annular flange. The sleeve is formed with a protrusion and has a skirt radially extending therefrom for being engaged to the connector. A resilient member is sleeved on the connecting portion of the sleeve. The resilient member has a first end abutting the skirt and a second end abutting the shoulder of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Chuen Chern Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jiun Zhang
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Patent number: 7275885Abstract: A cosmetics brush for making-up face by applying air pressure generated by push-button to flow out a powdery cosmetics stored in a receptacle type body of the brush to the brush side, which includes the body containing the powdery cosmetics, an operational rod mounted with a plurality of mixing members to agitate and admix the powdery cosmetics in the body when the operational rod moves up and down, a filter mounted on top end of the operational rod to screen fine particles of the powdery cosmetics to allow the powdery cosmetics to flow out through inlet and outlet holes and a powder transfer tube to the brush side in optimum particle status and in an amount to be desired, and another brush for distributing the powdery cosmetics flowed out from the top end of the operational rod on the brush side in a desirable distribution, and the push-button with a locking and releasing function to prevent unexpected flowing-out of the powdery cosmetics when carrying the cosmetics brush with one.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Young-Chul Byun
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Patent number: 7223038Abstract: An apparatus spreads flowable materials such as adhesives and/or sealants on a surface such as a floor and/or a wall. The apparatus has a pad retainer for a removable spreader pad and a reservoir chamber for flowable material pivotally attached to the pad retainer to permit pivoting of the reservoir chamber frontwards and backwards. The reservoir chamber has an adjustable gate through which the flowable material may exit. The gate is proximal the bottom of the reservoir chamber and complementary to the width of the pad retaining means to permit more uniform spreading of the flowable material. A handle is attached to and extends from the reservoir chamber. The handle may pivot from side to side on the reservoir chamber and may be hollow to house a cable associated with the means for opening the gate.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Billy Star Holding LtdInventors: David E. Livingstone, Robin G. Pitman, Ronald W. Matechuk
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Patent number: 7175360Abstract: A tube style cosmetic container structure includes a tube having an opening arranged axially at one end. An axle sleeve is connected to the tube by being sleeved inside of the opening. A hollow piston rod includes a flanged disk arranged at the outside. A spring is placed against an end surface formed by a holding space of the axle sleeve and the hollow rod piston. A hollow sleeve pipe is firmly sleeved in the snatch part of the hollow piston rod. A hollow pencil pipe is sleeved by the hollow sleeve pipe and snatched by the protruding part of the hollow piston rod. An exterior cap can be screwed on the threaded part at the tube opening. When the exterior cap is screwed on, the material discharge hole can be wholly blocked, and no liquid will flow even if the tube is under certain pressure. When the exterior cap is screwed off and the tube is squeezed to force the contents out, no squeezed contents will backflow even if the pressure is reduced or stopped.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Chuen Chern Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jun Zhang
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Patent number: 7070353Abstract: A toothbrush has an axially displaceable trigger at the upper end of a handle to force toothpaste into an extension provided with the brush and which is retractable in the hand.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Inventor: Alberto Raul Bostal
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Patent number: 7040830Abstract: A fluid-dispensing kitchen apparatus has a body including a fluid reservoir and a handle, the reservoir being closed by an end plate which is welded to the body and is, in turn, latched to a cleaning medium block. An embodiment has a resilient tab on the block engaging an edge of the housing plate. Aligned holes through the plate and the block which provide communication between the reservoir and the plate is openable and closeable by a valve actuated by an increase in pressure provided by depressing a resilient button. In an embodiment, the resilient button includes a bias member to return the button to its rest position.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Adriana Kliegman, Alec Holly Drummond, Steven Dibdin, Wilfrido Loor, Goeran Jerstroem, John Thomas Jacobsen
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Patent number: 7011467Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Inventors: Joseph Fiore (the younger), Joseph Fiore (the elder)
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Patent number: 7004658Abstract: An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Michael J. Hall, Douglas J. Minkler, Francis J. Culang, Danielle J. Couts
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Patent number: 7004662Abstract: A toothbrush assembly includes a removable cartridge housing a spring biased piston dentifrice in a storage area. The cartridge is received in a canister attached to a brush head stem in which a passage is formed. The piston forces a quantity of the dentifrice through a supply tube in the cartridge to the passage that connects to an aperture in the brush head. A normally closed valve in the passage controls the flow of the dentifrice. The piston can be removed for refilling the cartridge with the dentifrice. Alternatively, the used cartridge may be replaced with a new prefilled disposable cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Inventor: C. David Gordon
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Patent number: 7004663Abstract: A cleaning device, which has a swivel mounted removable sponge, a rigid arm, a pair of hollow tubes, and a hollow handle capable of containing cleaning fluid. Buttons located on the handle allow the user to release the cleaning fluid into the tubes and down into the sponge during use.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Inventor: Carolyn Cupidon-Ebanks
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Patent number: 6948875Abstract: A toothbrush device is provided, which includes a brush, a toothpaste storing case, and a push-button pump disposed between the brush and the toothpaste storing case; a first check valve disposed between the toothpaste storing case and the pump, a second check valve disposed between the first check valve and the toothpaste storing case, and a first spring disposed between the first and second check valves; wherein the first check valve includes a second spring and a piston in sequence in a direction away from the pump, and has a working element which includes a rod with movement grooves at a first end thereof and a securing part at a second end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Inventor: Hyo Sol Jang
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Patent number: 6935802Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Inventor: Young-Chul Byun
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Patent number: 6902337Abstract: A dentifrice dispensing electrical toothbrush using a replaceable dual-channel brush head. The dual-channel brush head has a first channel for housing a drive shaft for bristle oscillation and a second channel for dispensing the dentifrice material. The brush head is mounted on the dual-channel connector of the brush handle which contains a drive mechanism and a pumping mechanism that dispenses dentifrice material from a cartridge in the handle. A manual dispensing configuration uses an external rubber button and an electrical dispensing configuration uses a rotary solenoid for actuating an internal rubber button that applies pumping pressure to the dentifrice material. The latter benefits arthritis sufferers, as no external squeezing action is required.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Inventor: Youti Kuo