Rotatable Or Revoluble Patents (Class 401/281)
  • Patent number: 11839291
    Abstract: One or more oral care implements and one or more related methods include an outer member, an inner member positioned within at least a portion of the outer member, and a cleaning element extending from the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: AB INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Akshay Basireddy, Alaina Marcomb Reed, Benjamin Ebrahim, James Andrew Stapp, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11696635
    Abstract: A cosmetic container with an application member includes a cylindrical barrel, a core, a bottle that is configured to accommodate cosmetic and has an opening, a sleeve, and a joint that has an opening portion and a closed portion. The sleeve is configured to expose the application member or cover an outer circumference of the application member by a sliding operation of the sleeve. When the sleeve slides for exposing the application member, the opening portion overlaps with the opening so that the cosmetic passes through the opening portion and the opening. When the sleeve slides for covering the outer circumference of the application member, the closed portion overlaps with the opening to prevent the cosmetic from passing through between the joint and the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinichi Yoshiwara
  • Patent number: 11523711
    Abstract: A mop washing bucket has a container with an interior volume defined by a bottom and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom, a fluid inlet affixed adjacent to the bottom of the container, and a fluid outlet formed on the container in a location above the fluid inlet. The fluid inlet is adapted to be connected to a water hose. The fluid inlet extends through the wall of the container so as to have one end in the interior volume of the container and another end exterior of the wall of the container. The fluid outlet is adapted to allow water from the interior volume of the container to flow outwardly of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Tim McDonald
  • Patent number: 11457774
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) is provided for dispensing liquid. The device comprises a body (11) defining a reservoir (12) for holding liquid and a valve (14) in fluid communication with the reservoir (12) to allow liquid to be dispensed from the reservoir (12) when pressure is applied onto the body. A refill port (16) in fluid communication with the reservoir (12) allows liquid to be introduced into the reservoir (12). Furthermore, a plurality of scrubbing elements is provided for scrubbing and cleaning one or more surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Sharahwanaun Muthusamy
  • Patent number: 11324302
    Abstract: A container for a viscous liquid, gel or paste-like substances has a closure integrated into its cap. The closure operates via a partial turn from open to closed, without separating into multiple parts. Even when open, one-way valves prevent the container contents from escaping until the flexible body of the container is squeezed to expel the contents. An outer surface of the closure is provided with brush bristles, and expelled container contents emerge among the bristles. The brush may be used to apply the expelled contents onto a surface. A separate cap may be provided to cover the bristles when the container is not in use. The bottle and a portion of the closure may be formed integrally. The bottle may have an arbitrary shape, such as a cartoon animal, and/or an opening to accept a carabiner for hanging the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Brushi LLC
    Inventor: Katrina Joy Heilman
  • Patent number: 11110484
    Abstract: A dispensing paintbrush includes a handle, a brush head connected to the handle, and bristles attached to the brush head to apply a fluid to a surface. A coupler is attached to the handle and is configured to connect to a fluid source. A nozzle is attached to the coupler and is configured to dispense the fluid to the bristles. The nozzle extends within the bristles and terminates at a position from the brush head that is less than one half the length of the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Kudachi Business Consultants, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Deegan
  • Patent number: 10455996
    Abstract: An exemplary glass cleaning device including a handle having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the proximal portion pivotally coupled to the distal portion so that the proximal portion can pivot between an extended position and a folded position, a spray head having a nozzle in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir, the fluid reservoir being disposed with the proximal portion of the handle and the nozzle being coupled to the distal portion of the handle, a button to activate the nozzle, the button being disposed on the proximal portion of the handle, and a plate coupled to the spray head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: DaVinci II CSJ, LLC
    Inventors: Ajit Khubani, Damian Mucaro
  • Patent number: 10368631
    Abstract: A tool assembly includes an elongated handle and a locking system for attaching a tool head to the handle. The tool head can be a floor care tool or other accessory that can be attached to the handle such that the elongated length of the handle can aid in the use of the tool attached. The locking system includes a keyed locking collar for engaging at least a first portion of the tool head, and a locking cap rotatably positioned on the handle for engaging a second portion of the tool head. The handle can be extendable, such as by telescoping, and can also be overmolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Balz, Eric Gingras, Scott Latimer, Jeremy Finison, Dan Anderson, Sarah Gilbertson
  • Patent number: 9907383
    Abstract: A cosmetic application device includes a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a bore there between; a powder flow conduit; a brush member; a clip; a middle body; an o-ring; a variable flow mechanism; a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and an end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventor: Susan Posnick
  • Patent number: 9408453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic application device that includes a base member having a first surface, a second surface, and a bore there between; a powder flow conduit; a brush member; a clip; a middle body; an o-ring; a variable flow mechanism; a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and an end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Susan Posnick
  • Patent number: 8939670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotation on/off-type brush-tube-shaped cosmetic container, having following advantages: only with the action of turning a rotation cap, a cosmetic container may be simply opened/closed, resulting in discharging the cosmetics; though a tube container is accidentally pressurized while being used or while in storage, it still can prevent the cosmetics from being leaked. In addition, by means of the shape of a screw-type spiral groove, a seal cap and a rotation cap can be firmly fixed at the maximum rising/descending position, and can be carried out in a smooth manner during rising/descending movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Yonwoo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seong-Woong Choi
  • Patent number: 8672572
    Abstract: A cooking oil applicator comprises a body, including: a tank capable of holding cooking oil; a sponge capable of absorbing some of the cooking oil; a flow control valve situated between the tank and the sponge for controlling an amount of the cooking oil flowing from the tank to the sponge; and a fire-retardant pad below the sponge capable of receiving cooking oil from the sponge and facilitating application of the cooking oil to a hot grill. The tank includes a level window so that the user can determine the degree to which the tank is full. Additionally, the cooking oil applicator includes a handle attached to the body for holding the cooking oil applicator during usage. The cooking oil applicator also includes a cradle attachable to the body allowing the cooking oil applicator to be placed safely on a flat surface while not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel M Almada
  • Patent number: 8651763
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic brush. The cosmetic brush includes a cylindrical bottle, a body, a hair holder, a filter, a sleeve, and a cap. When makeup is applied, the sleeve descends. When the sleeve is stored, the sleeve ascends to easily close the cap. When the sleeve descends, a powder is supplied toward hairs. When the sleeve ascends (is stored), the supply of the powder is intercepted to prevent the powder from being unnecessarily discharged, thereby preventing other portable products from being damaged. Also, when the sleeve is stored, the sleeve blocks the powder discharge hole to prevent the powder remaining within the discharge hole from being hardened by moisture, thereby smoothly discharging the powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 8573875
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator for a fluid product such as a cosmetic product, of the type including: a container (101) having an outlet, a control ring (133) which is mounted to the container such that it can move between a closed position in which it seals the outlet and an open position in which it opens the outlet, and an application member (155) which is mounted to the control ring such as to communicate with the outlet when the ring is in the open position. The control ring is rotatably mounted to the container, abutment means (129, 135) being provided in order to stop the travel of the ring towards the closed position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Figie Luxembourg S.A.
    Inventors: Gerard Gieux, Franck Le Crosnier
  • Patent number: 8277139
    Abstract: A hand-held cosmetic powder applicator brush apparatus for applying cosmetic powders such as facial powders and other powders to a user. The brush apparatus comprises a housing having a chamber for holding a powder to be dispensed and a valve mechanism for selectively opening and closing the chamber to a brush mounted on the housing so that powder in the housing may be dispensed to the bristles of the brush. The valve is operable by rotating an upper housing section such as a sleeve on the housing in a first direction to cause such opening. When the brush is not used, the upper housing section is rotated in the opposite direction to cause the valve mechanism to close. There is also a shield which extends around a portion of the brush to engage and protect the bristles when an outer cap is placed over the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: David M. Deans and Jerilyne T. Deans Co-Trustees for the David and Jerilyne Deans Family Trust
    Inventors: David M. Deans, Jacky L. Gunter, Jacquelyn I. Medina
  • Patent number: 8262307
    Abstract: A kit comprising various devices for supplying condiments thereto foodstuffs and stored therein a case is herein disclosed. The kit incorporates interchangeable brushes similar to a basting brush that threadably engages a squeezable condiment bottle containing catsup, mustard, barbecue sauce, glazes and the like. Unlike existing packaging, the condiments travel by squeeze pressure through a bottle opening, through a hollow handle, and subsequently onto bristles of an attached brush for application. The brush has a sanitary cover for storage and also comprises additional interchangeable cooking implements, such as, but not limited to flow tips and extension pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas E. Cross
  • Patent number: 8206051
    Abstract: A cosmetic-containing applicator. The applicator is mounted, at its tip end, with an applicator body in which a flange-shaped engagement part is formed at an outer periphery at a rear end of a fiber bundle, comprising an accommodating part accommodating liquid cosmetics, a tip casing mounted on a tip end side of the accommodating part and formed with an insertion hole in which the applicator body (30) is mountable, a guiding part for guiding the cosmetics from the accommodating part to the applicator body, and a reduced-diameter part formed as an inwardly facing flange and reducing in diameter between the insertion hole and the guiding part. The reduced-diameter part is divided into claw-shaped holding pieces by slits, and its smallest-diameter part has a diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the engagement part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Kabushikikaisha
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Sakurai, Mitsuru Endou, Tetsuaki Akaishi, Hiroaki Koyama, Masaaki Morita
  • Patent number: 8029207
    Abstract: A brush head device for cleaning an object with a cleaning fluid. The device includes a body assembly having an input port and a reservoir. The input port is configured to receive the cleaning fluid. The reservoir is configured to collect the cleaning fluid received by the input port. A valve assembly is disposed in the body member between the input port and the reservoir. The valve assembly includes a plurality of discrete flow control channels configured to regulate a flow of cleaning fluid between the input port and the reservoir. The valve assembly is actuatable between an OFF position and a plurality of discrete flow control positions. Each of the plurality of discrete flow control positions corresponds to one of the plurality of discrete flow control channels. A brush member is coupled to the body assembly and in fluidic communication with the reservoir. The brush member is configured to apply the cleaning fluid to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Pieter Schouten
  • Patent number: 7963713
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser includes: a deformable container confining a fluid-storing space and having an open end defining an opening; an outer sleeve secured to the open end, extending into the fluid-storing space, and having an inner wall formed with a recess; an inner sleeve extending into the outer sleeve, defining an inner space, rotatable about an axis relative to the outer sleeve between first and second angular positions, and formed with a through-hole in fluid communication with the recess when the inner sleeve is disposed at the first angular position and not in fluid communication with the recess when the inner sleeve is disposed at the second angular position; and a brush-mounting seat extending into the inner sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Yonyu Plastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Teng-Huei Wang
  • Patent number: 7794168
    Abstract: Disclosed is a quantitative discharge structure for a brushed cosmetic jar. The jar includes a receptacle that receives and stores powder cosmetic product therein and has a top opening to which a closing/opening seat formed by a stacking arrangement of upper and lower valve boards is mounted. An implanting seat of bristle bundles has a bottom forms a reservoir located above the opening/closing seat so that when the opening/closing seat opens, a predetermined amount of the cosmetic product is fed into the reservoir. And the cosmetic product is then discharge into the bristles for uniform and comfortable application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Chia-Sheng Chang
  • Patent number: 7775737
    Abstract: A hand-held cosmetic powder applicator brush apparatus for applying cosmetic powders such as facial powders and other powders to a user. The brush apparatus comprises a housing having a chamber for holding a powder to be dispensed and a valve mechanism for selectively opening and closing the chamber to a brush mounted on the housing so that powder in the housing may be dispensed to the bristles of the brush. The valve is operable by rotating an upper housing section such as a sleeve on the housing in a first direction to cause such opening. When the brush is not used, the upper housing section is rotated in the opposite direction to cause the valve mechanism to close. There is also a shield which extends around a portion of the brush to engage and protect the bristles when an outer cap is placed over the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventors: David M. Deans, Jacky L. Gunter, Jacquelyn I. Medina
  • Patent number: 7717635
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing cleaning or scrubbing device that includes a handle and a scrubbing head. The handle is hollow and holds a cleaning liquid. The head twists from an open position to a closed position. When the head is an open position, the user pushes a button on the back of the head to deliver a substantial amount of cleaning liquid to the bottom of the scrubbing head. The head receives liquid through a re-sealable inset screw cap filler port. The filler port is on the bottom of the head, and when the scrubbing device is fully assembled the filler port is completely and conveniently out of the user's way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Jennifer Schmidig
  • Patent number: 7690854
    Abstract: A packaging and applying device. The device is particularly advantageous for packaging and applying a cosmetic product, and includes a container holding the product; and an applicator element designed to be supplied with product via a passage in permanent or selective communication with the inside of the container. The applicator element includes an application surface intended to be placed in contact with a surface to be treated. The applicator element is carried by a mobile or movable member designed to move from a first position in which the applicator element is outside or faces outwardly from a recess, to a second position in which the applicator element is contained within the recess. The movable member additionally can perform the following functions when it is in the second position: prevent the actuation of a dispensing element fitted on the container, and/or close off the product delivery passage to the applicator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Delage
  • Patent number: 7648301
    Abstract: A cosmetic container in which a cap having a brush formed therein is rotated to open a discharge port of cosmetic liquid. The cosmetic liquid is discharged into the brush so that a proper amount is uniformly coated. The cap is rotated in the reverse direction so as to close the discharge port to block the discharge of cosmetic liquid. The cosmetic container includes a container, a lower cap that is screw-coupled to the opening section of the container, a packing body being inserted and fixed to a hole formed in the center of the lower cap, a middle cap that is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the lower cap and has a shaft tube formed in the center thereof, the shaft tube having a cutaway portion formed by cutting in the position corresponding to an open hole of the packing body, a brush that is formed in the upper portion of the shaft tube, and an external cap that is coupled to the upper portion of the middle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: RND Group LLC
    Inventor: Yoon-Hoi Kim
  • Patent number: 7635232
    Abstract: An application device, in particular a makeup device, comprising a first region (30) for storing a fluid, gel-like or pasty product. There is provided a second region (34) for loading an applicator (14) with the cosmetic product, the second region being separated from the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Schwan-STABILO Cosmetics GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Bauer, Herbert Brendel, Thomas Heidenreiter
  • Patent number: 7625150
    Abstract: A toothbrush has a toothbrush head, a toothbrush bar and a toothpaste container. The toothpaste container is a gas-filled container, and a gas nipple is provided at the bottom of the toothpaste container. A pipe channel is provided in the toothbrush bar, the toothpaste container is communicated with the toothbrush head through the pipe channel via a valve. The toothbrush bar is hinged to the toothpaste container by a spherical hinged joint formed by the end of the toothbrush bar. The spherical hinged joint controls the valve to discharge toothpaste in the toothpaste container into the pipe channel and the toothbrush head. The invention is convenient especially for children, the elder, the blind and the disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventor: Yun-foo Wu
  • Publication number: 20090041530
    Abstract: A hand-held cosmetic powder applicator brush apparatus for applying cosmetic powders such as facial powders and other powders to a user. The brush apparatus comprises a housing having a chamber for holding a powder to be dispensed and a valve mechanism for selectively opening and closing the chamber to a brush mounted on the housing so that powder in the housing may be dispensed to the bristles of the brush. The valve is operable by rotating an upper housing section such as a sleeve on the housing in a first direction to cause such opening. When the brush is not used, the upper housing section is rotated in the opposite direction to cause the valve mechanism to close. There is also a shield which extends around a portion of the brush to engage and protect the bristles when an outer cap is placed over the brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Deans, Jacky L. Gunter, Jacquelyn I. Medina
  • Patent number: 7488133
    Abstract: A lip gloss and brush assembly includes a container, a fixed member secured in the container, a rotation member rotatably mounted in the fixed member, a brush mounted in the rotation member, and a cover mounted on the container and secured to the rotation member. Thus, the rotation member is rotated by the cover to open or close flow of the lip gloss contained in the inside of the container, so that the lip gloss and brush assembly is operated easily and conveniently. In addition, the flow of the lip gloss is controlled by rotation of the cover, so that the lip gloss is allowed to flow smoothly and constantly without being choked, thereby enhancing the working condition of the lip gloss and brush assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Lo Mei Cosmetics Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: An-Kung Kuo
  • Patent number: 7399133
    Abstract: A self contained disposable toothbrush comprising a reservoir having a threaded end adapted to receive a cap in one of two positions. A brushing assembly is pivoted on the cap so that in a pre-use position the brushing element is positioned along side the reservoir. The brushing element contains bristles and an elongated connecting passage. When the brushing element is pivoted and snapped to the use position where it extends from the reservoir, the passage to the bristles is connected to liquid in the reservoir for moistening a dehydrated dentifrice. When the brushing operation is completed, the cap is unscrewed, the contents of the reservoir used for rinsing and the cap reconnected to the reservoir by a second set of threads such that the brushing element, after use, is contained within the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Robert K. Eversole
  • Patent number: 7383969
    Abstract: A device for mixing and dispensing multi-component compositions employs a cap. The cap acts as a closure initially to close the outlet openings of the components and can be moved into the open position by pressure of the components while they are being discharged, so that the components can be mixed by the mixing helix and emerge from the outlet tube. The device also includes a distribution structure that may be a fitted onto or an integral part of the outlet tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Ernst Muhlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans Hörth, Steffen Reuss, Hans-Dieter Höhnk
  • Patent number: 7318683
    Abstract: A cosmetic case is structured such that a rotary body (3) having a brush (2) attached thereto is installed to rotate to the upper side of a tube-type case (1) for accommodating liquid cosmetic by an insertion body (4) such that the cosmetic case is manufactured by simple-structured components to enhance economic effect, an opening (12) and a discharge opening (9) are formed in the form of a single line in a body formed with the rotary body (3) such that the liquid cosmetic is smoothly discharged, lock checking parts (16 and 16a) are formed in the outer circumferential front sides of the tube-type case (1) and the insertion body (4) to easily check whether an opening (12) formed in the rotary body (3) and a liquid cosmetic discharging guide (6) formed in the upper side of the tube-type case (1) are opened or closed so that the liquid cosmetic does not leak and the cosmetic case can be maintained clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: Young Kwang Byun
  • Publication number: 20070280775
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a brush head device for cleaning an object with a cleaning fluid. The device includes a body assembly having an input port and a reservoir. The input port is configured to receive the cleaning fluid. The reservoir is configured to collect the cleaning fluid received by the input port. A valve assembly is disposed in the body member between the input port and the reservoir. The valve assembly includes a plurality of discrete flow control channels configured to regulate a flow of cleaning fluid between the input port and the reservoir. The valve assembly is actuatable between an OFF position and a plurality of discrete flow control positions. Each of the plurality of discrete flow control positions corresponds to one of the plurality of discrete flow control channels. A brush member is coupled to the body assembly and in fluidic communication with the reservoir. The brush member is configured to apply the cleaning fluid to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Pieter Schouten
  • Patent number: 7001095
    Abstract: A cleaning brush assembly includes a control handle, an extension pipe mounted on a second end of the control handle, a angle adjustable pipe module mounted on the extension pipe, and a cleaning portion mounted on the angle adjustable pipe module. The control handle includes a connecting member, a control seat, a control shaft, a switch member, and a control valve. Thus, the cleaning water is introduced into the primary flow channel for flushing use and can also be mixed with the detergent in the primary flow channel for cleaning use by rotation of the control valve, thereby facilitating a user operating cleaning brush assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Shin Tai Spurt Water of the Garden Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 6932533
    Abstract: A cosmetic container has a container body, a rotating body, a brush, a stopper, a container cover and a brush cover. The container body is for receiving powder and the container has two curved guiding slots and two outlets. The rotating body is rotatably connected to the bottom of the container body. The brush is arranged in a top of the rotating body. The stopper is stuffed in the opening of the container body and the container cover is separately connected to a top of the container body. The brush cover is separately connected to the bottom of the container body. The cosmetic container controls flow rate of powder from the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Lin Li Chen
  • Patent number: 6905277
    Abstract: The present invention, there is provided a liquid applicator in which an application member is attached to a mouth portion of a container in order to apply contents such as cosmetics, chemicals or the like. The mouth portion of the container has a barrel part formed with threads. The container mouth portion is fitted therein with an inner plug formed therein with a passage hole communicated with the inside of the container. The application member includes a discharge barrel for opening and closing the passage hole in the inner plug, an application element holder fitted therein with the discharge barrel and holding an application element, and an attachment cap formed with threads adapted to be threadedly engaged with the thread of the barrel part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takatoshi Saito, Yoshiyuki Murata
  • Patent number: 6883993
    Abstract: A compact and disposable toothbrush contains its own supply of toothpaste. The toothbrush assembly is simple, has relatively few parts and can be manufactured economically. The credit card shape of the toothbrush assembly allows it to be carried easily, for example, in a shirt pocket. The toothbrush assembly also can include other features for personal grooming including a mirror. The flat surfaces of the invention also are well suited for the printing of graphics for advertisement or other promotional uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Abdo Malki
  • Patent number: 6872021
    Abstract: A cleaning assembly 10 having a telescoping handle portion 12 and a sponge member 40 which is pivotally coupled to the telescoping handle portion 12. In various non-limiting embodiments, the cleaning assembly 10 may include material, such as but not limited to, material 80 which is selectively communicated to the sponge member 40, effective to aid in the cleaning of an object and/or area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Inventors: Vernell Wilson, Raquelle Wilson, Craig Wilson
  • Patent number: 6872022
    Abstract: A device for basting food products in the cooking process. More specifically, the device provides variable fluid flow capabilities to food product basting appliances. The food basting device comprises two separate pieces, a cap piece and a brush piece that work in rotating relationship with each other to prove variable fluid flow through the device. The food basting device preferably works with fluid containers that do not have screw threads for a cap or lid, such as a beer or soda can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Inventor: Lori Renee Bertothy
  • Patent number: 6817803
    Abstract: A toothbrush structure utilizing a handle having an open chamber and an aperture leading therefrom. The open chamber is sized to accommodate toothpaste and includes a flexible cover. A head portion is removably connected to the handle and possesses a brush structure and a passage for conducting toothpaste from the open chamber. Valve means controls the flow of toothpaste from the open chamber of the handle and the passage through the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick L. Ong, Rebecca C. Ong
  • Patent number: 6719474
    Abstract: A distributor (1) is provided and includes a brush (9) fixed to a powder reservoir (4) consisting of hair tuft (2) and a tuft holder (3) provided with a first powder supply orifice (3000), the 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 brush holder (3) so as to align the first and the second orifices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Lir France
    Inventor: Robert Petit
  • Publication number: 20040005187
    Abstract: Described is a device that is useful for basting food products in the cooking process. More specifically, the device is useful by providing variable fluid flow capabilities to food product basting appliances. The food basting device comprises two separate pieces, a cap piece and a brush piece that work in rotating relationship with each other to prove variable fluid flow through the device. The food basting device preferably works with fluid containers that do not have screw threads for a cap or lid, such as a beer or soda can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Lori Renee Bertothy
  • Patent number: 6634822
    Abstract: A cleaning brush comprises a brush embodiment, a telescopic tube, a valve assembly, a rotary connector, and a retaining sleeve wherein the brush embodiment having a threaded coupling hole disposed at the center thereof to be engaged with a threaded sleeve of the telescopic tube is provided with a through groove for a scraper strip to be adapted thereto. The valve assembly made up of a valve body, a valve sleeve and a switch sleeve is sleeve joined to an outer tube of the telescopic tube. A pivot rod of the retaining sleeve is led through a pivot hole of the rotary connector and fixedly located at a water inlet hole of the valve body thereof via ultrasonic wave or fastening agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Yuan Mei Corp.
    Inventor: King Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 6609847
    Abstract: A water inlet control mechanism for cleaning brushes has a brush embodiment, a telescopic tube, a valve assembly, and a rotary connector wherein the brush embodiment having a through groove for a scraper strip to be adapted thereto is attached to one end of the telescopic tube. The valve assembly sleeve joined to an outer tube of the telescopic tube is mainly made up of a valve body, a valve sleeve and a switch sleeve. The valve sleeve adapted to a transverse retaining hole of the valve body has a sealing ring abutting against a projecting flange of the valve body to seal up the discharge of water, and two arc ends located onto an eccentric arc facet of the switch sleeve via a guide slope for regulating the water discharge. The switch sleeve is rotated to one side to dislocate the sealing ring thereof from the projecting flange thereof via the eccentric arc facet pushing both arc ends thereof to reveal a gap there-between for the discharge of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Yuan Mei Corp.
    Inventor: King-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 6604881
    Abstract: An applicator head apparatus disposable on the end of a handle, including an applicator valve and a wiper head. The applicator valve further including a socket mounted on the wiper head and a coupling assembly with one end connected to the handle and the other end having a cylinder member rotatably mounted in the socket, the applicator valve having a first position preventing flow and a second position permitting flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Warner Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: David J. Ruha, Steven Thompson
  • 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: 6575651
    Abstract: Described is a device that is useful for basting food products in the cooking process. More specifically, the device is useful by providing variable fluid flow capabilities to food product basting appliances. The food basting device comprises two separate pieces, a cap piece and a brush piece that work in rotating relationship with each other to prove variable fluid flow through the device. The food basting device preferably works with fluid containers that do not have screw threads for a cap or lid, such as a beer or soda can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Beerman BBQ Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Lori R. Bertothy
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6457891
    Abstract: A refillable cosmetic powder dispenser is provided for use with a retractable cosmetic powder brush. The refillable cosmetic powder dispenser includes a scoop refiller, a scoop refiller cap, a brush adapter, and a center rotational mechanism connecting the scoop refiner and the brush adapter, Both scoop refiller and brush adapter have one closed end having a plurality of spaced openings, which can be aligned for dispensing powder by manual rotation through the center rotational mechanism. The scoop refiller has an open end with an inclined opening in a scoop like shape for convenient refill of cosmetic powder. Additionally, the refillable cosmetic powder dispenser can further have a mirror on top of the scoop refiller cap for cosmetic applications. The refillable cosmetic powder dispenser can be assembled with a retractable cosmetic powder brush as a refillable cosmetic powder applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Timea I. Bredacts
  • Patent number: 6439790
    Abstract: A brush is provided for allowing a user to dispense liquid soap on the head of a brush member to aid in the cleaning of a surface. The soap brush includes a housing that has a head portion and a handle portion extending from the head portion. The housing is for holding a supply of the liquid soap. The head portion is structured to include a soap dispensing hole. The brush member is coupled to the head portion of the housing. A soap release assembly disposed in the head portion is movable between an open position and a closed position. The open position permits release of the liquid soap through the soap dispensing hole of the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventor: Sam Kay
  • Patent number: 6357950
    Abstract: A cleaning brush with a variable sprinkling pattern, includes a brush seat, a brush cover having brush hairs, a first slide channel disposed on the brush seat, a first base seat disposed in the first slide channel, outer, middle and inner cylindrical bodies and a second slide channel disposed on the first base seat, a slide block, a rotary switch, a second base seat and a press button disposed on the rotary switch, a resilient member disposed between the second base seat and the press button, a tube body and a sprinkling head. The brush seat is formed with several teeth annularly arranged at intervals. The slide block is engaged with the press button. The second base seat is connected with the sprinkling head disposed on the brush seat. The press button drives the slide block to engage with or disengage from the teeth. The second base seat is disposed on the rotary switch for driving the sprinkling head to change the angle contained by the brush seat and the tube body and vary the sprinkling pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: Gordon Chih