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| 20080209651 | Wiper Plate - The invention relates to a wiper plate ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080222824 | Paint brush with collection reservoir - A paint brush handle assembly with a collection reservoir or drip cup formed as part of the handle contour with a plurality of brush bristles fixed within the handle. The collection reservoir located at the base of the brush bristles captures and collects the dripping paint, or other finishing liquids, and prevents the liquids from dripping onto the handle. The walls of the collection reservoir extend outward from the handle and surround the base of the brush bristles on all sides. The sides of the reservoir are rigid and formed as one part with the handle. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080244849 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush includes a head having a bristle carrying surface formed from a thin resilient flexible dome shaped membrane. An air space is located between the base of the head and the membrane so that the membrane is capable of flexing to alter its original shape during use of the toothbrush and then recover to the original shape randomly during use. In a further practice of the invention the head and/or handle have elastomeric portions at least partially surrounding an open area. These portions are readily deflectable under pressure during use to improve handling of the toothbrush and orientation of the cleaning elements. Alternatively the toothbrush includes a longitudinal hinge collinear with the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush head so as to separate the head into a pair of side by side longitudinal sections, each of which has outwardly extending cleaning elements. The hinge is made of a resilient spring-like material to urge the sections to return to their original position after the hinge has been opened as a result of the cleaning elements contacting the teeth. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080263800 | Mini roller cleaner - Mini Roller Cleaner is a handle and rod dimensioned to hold standard paint roller covers or mini roller covers. To use the preferred embodiment of Mini Roller Cleaner, a user places a mini paint roller cover or other roller cover on the rod after use and then places the device with the roller cover into a regular size roller spinner for cleaning. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080276395 | Hand-Utility Interface - There is provided a hand-utility interface for use in protecting a user's hand during utility tasks. The interface comprises a foamed block body having a plurality of finger-receiving channels defined therein, wherein each finger-receiving channel snugly receives a finger of said user's hand such that in use, the finger-receiving channels secure the interface to the user's hand. The foamed block body comprises at least two finger-channels of equal length for receipt of the second and third fingers of the user's hand respectively, thereby enabling its ready alternate use by either the left or right hand of the user. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090007354 | Paint brush with protective polymer coating - A paint brush includes a plurality of filaments that form a brush head. A handle, having a brush attachment end, can be coupled to the brush head. The handle can have a grip that extends away from the brush head. A coating can cover the brush attachment end and at least a portion of the grip. The coating can form a seal around the handle to resist absorption of chemicals by the handle. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090013485 | Back Refresher - The present invention features a back cleaner comprising a pad having a cleanser attachment side and a handle attachment side and an elongated handle attached to the pad on the handle attachment side via a joint. In some embodiments, the cleanser attachment side of the pad is bulged outward. The joint holding together the elongated handle and the pad together may be locked, or freely moving. In some embodiments, the elongated handle is collapsible. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090013486 | Human torso scrubbing apparatus and method of making same - A human torso scrubbing apparatus including an elongated handle having a grasping portion toward one end thereof. A scrubbing element is secured to a second end of the handle. The grasping portion of the handle is offset at an angle ranging between about 75° and about 115° relative to a portion of the handle extending from the scrubbing element so as to facilitate scrubbing of a human's back while the angular offset of said grasping portion allows said apparatus to freely hang when not in use. A method of making a human torso scrubbing apparatus is also disclosed. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090013487 | Multi-function bubble brush - This invention is a multi-function bubble brush, including brush head and handle. On the handle there is a bubble making device, comprising of a bubble drainage mechanism and a bubble blowing hole. The drainage mechanism and the bubble blowing hole are connected. When a user is getting bathed or showered, the bubbles produced by the bubble brush head are sent via the drainage trough to the bubble blowing hole, allowing bubbles to be blown, filling the bathroom with shiny multi-colored bubbles, making showering more fun. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090019655 | Brush - A brush includes a head section having a scrubbing area and a handle section coupled to and extending from the head section. The handle section includes a proximal segment, a distal segment coupled to the head section, and a recess segment positioned between the proximal segment and the distal segment. The recess segment includes a recess having a first sidewall and an opposite second sidewall. The recess includes a center point between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The proximal segment extends from a free end of the handle section to the center point and the distal segment extends from the center point to the head section. The weight of the proximal segment of the handle section balances the combined weight of the distal segment of the handle section and head section when the recess is placed on a dividing wall of a double sink. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090070951 | Hairbrush - A hairbrush includes a bristle holding member having a first end and a second end. A plurality of brush bristles are operably connected to such bristle holding member at predetermined locations thereon. A first handle member is operably connected to the first end of such bristle holding member. A second handle member is releasably securable to the second end of such bristle holding member. A securing mechanism has a first portion disposed on such bristle holding member and a second mating portion disposed on such second handle member for releasably securing such bristle holding member to such second handle member. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090113648 | BRUSH WITH AN INTERNAL COMPARTMENT - A brush including a handle and a head attached to the handle. The head has an upper surface and at least one protuberance positioned on the upper surface of the head. A plurality of bristle elements extend from the upper surface of the head and are positioned around the protuberance such that bristle elements positioned closest to the protuberance define a cup-shaped clearance space around the protuberance. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090144921 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH IMPROVED HANDLE - A toothbrush with a handle that provides both over insertion protection and good first gripping. The handle has a generally curved portion and a generally straight portion, which together form a closure in the shape of an approximate semi-circle, and define an aperture. The generally straight portion has a region with a wavy surface inside the aperture and a wavy surface outside the aperture. The inside wavy surface has a series of side by side depressions that define three finger engaging areas or four finger engaging areas, and the outside wavy surface has a series of side by side depressions that define a thumb tip engaging area and a first finger tip engaging area. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090158540 | Handle for a Brush, In Particular a Toothbrush - The inventive handle for a brush, in particular for a toothbrush or a domestic brush, has an integral handle body with a hollow space which is surrounded by a wall. Recesses which are offset in relation to one another and open into the hollow space are formed in the wall. The handle is produced from a plastic in an injection-molding process using an injection-molding die which has finger elements, with sections of these finger elements touching in a sealing manner when the injection-molding die is in the closed state and, as a result, these finger elements forming the recesses and the hollow space in the hardened handle. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090158541 | BRUSH HEAD ROTATING AND TILTING SYSTEM - A brush head positioning system comprises a brush handle top portion; a brush handle bottom portion including a brush head mounted on a brush end thereof; and a mechanism for positioning the bottom portion relative to the top portion such that the bottom portion is selectively moveable between a left position and a right position relative the top portion. Preferably the brush head positioning system wherein the positioning mechanism is adapted such that the top portion and the bottom portion can be spaced apart from each other and remain connected together. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090165233 | Ergonomic handle design applicable to many hand held implements - The ergonomic paint brush handle provides for comfortable 360 degree operation for the user being that there is more than one way to hold and use this ergonomic brush handle. In this said invention I will describe a handle in its application toward the easibility of brushing and painting. The common paint brush handle is very difficult to use for lengths of time and is not ergonomic in design. This said invention will relieve the pains of the hand and fingers by reapplying the hand to a new designed handle based on the over all movement of the hand wrist arm and body. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090183327 | Fingernail cleaning brush - A nail cleaning brush is designed to easily clean under a person's fingernail with or without an anti-bacterial solution. The shape of the brush and the handle are designed to facilitate ease-of-use and effectiveness. The handle can include a hollow portion to hold a fluid that can be dispensed through the tip of the brush. The solution can be detergent, soap, anti-bacterial solution and the like. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090183328 | Flexible cosmetic brushes and/or applicators - An embodiment of a cosmetic brush or other applicator comprises a head, a handle, and a resiliently flexible section connecting the head to the handle. The resiliently flexible section may be a coil spring the ends of which are held in two ferrules attached to the head and to the handle. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090188062 | HAIR BRUSH WITH RETRACTABLE BRISTLES - A hair brush includes a brush head and a bristle/handle assembly. The head includes a cylindrical barrel with a plurality of apertures in it, and the bristle/handle assembly includes a handle and a bristle tree assembly. The bristle tree assembly includes a central bristle rod, a plurality of bristles radially extending from the rod, and a connecting rod extending between the bristle rod and the handle. The bristle rod is positioned within the barrel, and the bristles extend through the barrel apertures in an extended position. The brush head and the bristle/handle assembly are not attached to each other, and instead they slide longitudinally relative to each other. When the handle and the barrel are slid apart from each other, the bristle rod travels with the handle to retract the bristles to a retracted positioned further within the barrel. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090193599 | SELF-SUPPORTING MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush with a bristled head and a handle that includes a pivotable stand. The stand is movable between a collapsed position where an interior surface of the stand is proximate an outer wall of the handle, and an extended position where the stand extends outwardly away from the outer wall and at an angle thereto. This movement is effected by contacting a small flange or a lever on the stand that extends slightly outwardly from the handle. Preferably, the stand is U-shaped and is configured to be received in a complementary cavity in the front wall of the handle. When in the extended position, the legs of the stand together with the end of the handle may be placed in contact with a horizontal surface thereby causing the brush to be oriented in a head-down position with the bristles retained a distance above the surface so that they can drip-dry. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090193600 | Personal Grooming Device Handle and Method for Making the Same - A method of manufacturing a handle for a personal grooming device includes forming a substrate portion of a first material. The substrate portion has first and second walls forming a channel extending along a long axis of the substrate portion. An insert member is formed separate from the substrate portion and disposed within the channel. A grip portion of a second material is formed on the substrate portion. The second material substantially encases the insert member. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090211045 | HANDLE FOR A FLOOR CLEANING IMPLEMENT - A handle for an implement for cleaning a surface, such as a floor, includes an elongated pole, an end cap and a hang cap. The elongated pole has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the elongated pole is adapted to be coupled to a cleaning head on the implement. The end cap is fixedly mounted over the top end of the pole and the hang cap is movably mounted over the end cap. The end cap and hang cap are constructed so that when the hang cap is mounted in place on the end cap, the hang cap may rotate relative to the end cap but cannot move up or down relative to the end cap. The hang cap may define a hole for removably mounting the implement on a hook attached to a wall. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100005607 | Handle for cleaning implement - A handle for a cleaning implement made of a plastics tubular material having a flexible loop shaped end with an oblong shape and an open end extending away from the loop end. The open end is sized and shaped to securely fit over the post end of a cleaning implement such as a broom, mop, brush, squeegee or rake. The shape and dimensions of the opening in the loop end accommodates a user's hand and arm, allowing the user to place his or her hand and forearm through the opening allowing the loop shaped end come to rest on the forearm. The user's hand then grips the post of the cleaning implement providing better leverage and control of the cleaning implement and allowing the user to flawlessly utilize a dust pan or similar object, move furniture, or maneuver the cleaning implement without repositioning the hand. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100050353 | Adjustable Handle Toothbrush - In a preferred embodiment, this invention provides an easy-to-use, adjustable-head toothbrush that provides two or more locking angles for brushing. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100064459 | SCRUBBING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method that efficiently scrubs and massages a surface without the need for a washcloth and effectively inhibits growth of mold and bacteria. The apparatus is designed to fit within a human hand to facilitate ease in use. The material that the apparatus is made from can be quick drying and antibacterial. The apparatus can be used on both humans and animals for grooming. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100101034 | HANDLE FOR A BRUSH - A handle for a brush has a handle body, multiple embossments and a protective layer. The handle body has two sides. The embossments are formed respectively on the sides of the gripped portion. The protective layer is transparent and is mounted on the gripped portion to cover at least one of the sides of the gripped portion. Accordingly, the appearance of the handle is aesthetic and durable. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100125960 | DEVICE FOR DENTAL AND/OR ORAL CARE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a device for dental and/or oral care, especially a tooth brush, comprising a preferably rod-shaped tool support to which a cleaning tool, especially a bristle field, can be fastened. The tool support is configured as a composite body that comprises an enveloping body from a first material, preferably plastic material, and a functional body from a second material, preferably metal, which is embedded in the enveloping body. The dental and/or oral care device is characterized in that the functional body is configured in at least some sections thereof as a trelliswork girder frame that has longitudinal girders substantially extending in the longitudinal direction of the tool support and a plurality of cross-girders. The enveloping body is especially transparent so that the functional body is visible through the enveloping body. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100175210 | Screw type mop holder - A mop holder which provides fast changing of mop cloth and ease of use is characterized in that a shaft ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100275398 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING TOILET BOWLS AND DISPOSABLE CLEANING ELEMENT THEREFORE | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100306940 | RECEIVE STRUCTURE OR PORTABLE TOOTHPASTE - This present idea improves the organization, convenience, and sanitary conditions of conventional portable tooth brushes by equipping it with an additional storage room for toothpaste, dental floss, and proxabrush, which is partitioned by separate walls for each appliance with a one-touch lid for an easier access. Additionally, the construction of the lid allows the dental appliances to naturally dry off while stored. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110072601 | EXTENDABLE DEVICE - Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to extendable devices. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to extendable devices having a first handle section, a second handle section, an implement section, an advancement strip. Some example embodiments further include a guide block and a spring to assist in extension and/or retraction of the device. Some example embodiments further include an advancement strip channel to assist in extension and/or retraction of the device. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110088188 | HAIR BRUSH - A hair brush is disclosed herein that includes a handle, a base and a plurality of bristles, wherein the base and the plurality of bristles are one single continuous component. A method of producing a sanitary hair brush comprises: a) providing at least one curable material, b) injection molding the at least one material into a mold in order to produce a base, a handle, a plurality of bristles or a combination thereof as one single continuous component. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110225754 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT - A cleaning implement ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110283473 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON POWER LINES - A method and apparatus for removing ice from overhead utility power lines which includes a tool having an extendable pole with an ice removing roller having an annular outer channel rotatably supported on the pole. The pole is extendable for enabling a user to place the roller over an ice-laden utility power line while standing on the ground, and then is movable along the power line by the workmen while standing on the ground or walking along a line parallel to the power line for removing ice from the line. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120042465 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING CLEANING IMPLEMENTS - A device for holding and manipulating compressible cleaning implements is disclosed wherein the cleaning implements may be made from a compressible material and may have a compressible portion. The device may include a handle. A blade may be attached to the handle. An outer blade edge may surround the blade. An opening through the blade may be defined by an inner blade edge. A channel may pass through the blade and may extend from the inner blade edge to the outer blade edge, and may be defined by a first channel edge and a second channel edge. The compressible portion of the cleaning implement may be passed through the channel into the opening and may be held in the opening by engagement with the inner blade edge. Each of the first and second channel edges may respectively define first and second circumferentially directed points configured to poke into the compressible material. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120084933 | CLEANING HEAD FOR A TARGET SURFACE - A unit dose for cleaning an unsanitary surface, such as a toilet bowl. The unit dose comprises a water dispersible shell containing granules defining a core. The granules obviate the need for sheet material in the unit dose and provide cleaning efficacy when submerged. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090115 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A POSTERIOR - An apparatus comprises a clamp head comprising a handle member, a spring handle clamp being removably joined to the handle member, and a first coupler being removably joined to the handle member. The spring handle clamp comprises a coil base being configured to slide over the handle member and two clamp handles extending outwardly from the coil base. Each of the clamp handles terminates in a clamp head. The clamp heads are interlocked and configured for holding a cleaning item in a normally closed position with the clamp heads moved to an open position by squeezing the two clamp handles together. A utility handle comprises a second coupler being removably joined to the first coupler, and a contoured grip, in which the apparatus may be assembled by a user for holding the cleaning item to clean their posterior and subsequently disassembled for cleaning and transportation. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090116 | Toothbrush - A toothbrush has a handle with an open-ended elongated slot in the body of the handle that partially defines the handle with two opposing handle portions and a hinge portion. Wherein one of the handle portions is directly joined with the rest of the handle in a cantilevered manner and the other handle portion is joined with the rest of the handle in an elastically hinged manner via the hinge portion. The handle portions have oppositely facing straight sides for engaging opposite sides of a tube of toothpaste and the hinge portion allows for swinging and positioning of the hinged handle portion with respect to the cantilevered handle portion with a manually applied force on the hinged handle portion to effect the progressive collapse of a tube of toothpaste with forced movement between the handle and the tube to thereby force the toothpaste toward the dispensing end of the tube. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120144612 | MULTI-FUNCTION BRUSH FOR OVERDENTURE - A multi-function brush for an overdenture includes a brush handle having a head end and a tail end. The head end has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first group of brushes is provided on the first surface of the head end. The second group of brushes is provided on the second surface of the head end. The third group of brushes is provided on the tail end. With these three groups of brushes having different locations, specifications and indications, an overdenture user can clean the tissue surface and the denture surface of the overdenture, the male part of the dental attachments provided on the tissue surface, and the female part of the dental attachments provided on alveolar ridge or roots by this single brush. Thus, the present invention really has convenience and practicability, and the money for buying different toothbrush and denture brush is saved. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120180238 | Yard Cleaner - A device for clearing yard debris comprises a ring encircling a void space, a bag having a mouth disposed about the ring. The ring has a proximal end and a distal end with a handle extending from the distal end of the ring and a blade attached to the proximal end of the ring. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120297561 | HANDLE FOR A CLEANING DEVICE | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304408 | FLOOR MAINTENANCE TOOL AND METHOD - A floor tool including a handle, a mop head, and a fluid reservoir. The handle includes first and second opposite ends through which a longitudinal axis of the handle extends. The mop head is coupled to the second end of the handle. The fluid reservoir is coupled to and carried by the handle at a location between the first and second ends of the handle and has a center of mass offset from the longitudinal axis. A portion of the handle is offset from the longitudinal axis more the center of mass of the fluid reservoir. Additionally, the portion of the handle is located between the fluid reservoir and the first end of the handle such that the portion of the handle is located above the fluid reservoir. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120324664 | FLEXIBLE TOOTHBRUSH WITH RIGID HANDLE SUPPORT - The current invention relates to a flexible toothbrush with a rigid handle support that is also compact in size and shape and can be safely used by prison inmates. In order to allow for adequate handle length and still allow for the required radial, axial, and rotational direction flexibility, there needs to be in place on or more structural units within the elongated body and handle portions of the toothbrush that also provide enough support and rigidity in the longitudinal direction so that the user can accomplish the task with the same feel and ability accomplished with conventional toothbrushes that possess rigid thermoplastic or thermoset handles. For the purposes of the present application, a truss is a structure comprising one or more triangular sections provides the necessary support along the longitudinal length of the handle while still allowing enough flexibility that the toothbrush cannot be used as a weapon. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130014336 | Apparatus and Method for Removing Debris from a Drain Strainer - An apparatus and method are disclosed for easily, cleanly, efficiently, and cheaply removing hair and other debris from drain strainers and refuse filters, thereby helping to improve bathroom and kitchen sanitation and preventing hair and debris from forming clogs in the drainpipe. The apparatus and method are used for daily or regular maintenance of debris in a drain strainer. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130036564 | FLEXIBLE HANDLE FOR CLEANING TOOLS - A handle for a cleaning tool such as a floor mop comprising at least two handle segments attached to each other by a flexible connector such that the handle has one configuration in which it is rigid and another configuration in which it is flexible. In one exemplary embodiment, a movable rigid sleeve extends over the entire flexible connector and a portion of each handle segment such that it prevents the flexible connector from bending. When the movable rigid sleeve is moved to a position where it does not extend over the flexible connector, the flexible connector can bend relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle, to allow easy access under cabinets or furniture. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130097794 | Portable Gun Cleaning System - The disclosed portable gun cleaning system is comprised of multiple components, including a variety of gun cleaning implements. These components can be combined to create gun cleaning kits used to clean a wide variety of types and sizes of guns. The system includes a t-handle, a flexible cable for improved portability, individual cleaning implements and quick connect couplings to attach the cleaning implements and the t-handle to the flexible cable. After a cleaning implement is attached to the flexible cable with a quick connect coupling, the cable is fed through the breech of a gun and the t-handle is attached to the opposite end of the flexible cable with a quick connect coupling. The cleaning implement is then pulled through the barrel of the gun. The t-handle is then removed using the quick connect coupling and the process is repeated. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130174366 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH REFRACTIVE FACES - A handle of a toothbrush has at least two faces for refracting light. A graphic insert having a visual design is positioned within the handle. Light transmitted from the graphic insert may be refracted by the at least two faces to provide a unique and attractive design. As the handle is rotated, the design may change appearance. The handle may include a front handle part and a rear handle part to hold the graphic insert. A securing material may be overmolded onto the front handle part and rear handle part to secure the two parts relative to one another. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130247319 | Oral Utensil - According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an oral utensil includes at least an elongated body having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, a distal end portion configured for executing an oral care task, and a proximal end portion having a protrusion extending in a substantially orthogonal relation from the longitudinal axis and positioned upon the proximal end portion such that it abuts the palm of a user. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130263396 | FLOOR MAINTENANCE TOOL AND METHOD - A floor tool including a handle, a mop head, and an actuator. The handle includes first and second opposite ends through and between which a longitudinal axis of the handle extends. The handle lies in a plane and further includes a first portion that is located at the first end of the handle and a second portion that is offset from the longitudinal axis. The mop head is coupled at the second end of the handle. A first grip is coupled to the first portion of the handle, and a second grip is coupled to the second portion of the handle. The actuator is positioned adjacent the first end and is contiguous with the first grip, and a fluid reservoir is coupled to and carried by the handle between the second portion and the second end. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130312206 | COLOR-CHANGING COSMETIC INSTRUMENT - A cosmetic instrument for applying a product to a surface includes a handle and an applicator. At least a portion of the cosmetic instrument may change from a first color to a second color in response to occurrence of a condition, such as exposure to electromagnetic radiation (e.g., ultraviolet light or infrared light) or when a temperature of the cosmetic instrument is within a predetermined temperature range. For example, one or more portions of the handle and/or applicator of the cosmetic instrument may be configured to change color in response to the occurrence of the condition. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140041140 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING MULTI-COMPONENT HANDLE - An oral care implement having a multi-component handle, and method of manufacturing the same. The invention can be a method of forming a handle for an oral care implement comprising: a) forming a core structure of a first hard plastic; b) forming an elongated handle body of a second hard plastic that at least partially surrounds the core structure so that opposing lateral surfaces of the core structure remain exposed; and c) forming a grip cover of a resilient material over at least a portion of the elongated handle body. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140047656 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TOOTHBRUSH HANDLE HAVING AN INNER CAVITY - Methods of producing toothbrush handles having an inner cavity are provided. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140130279 | BRUSH HAVING STORAGE BAG - A brush includes a substrate, a number of brush bristles, a storage bag, and a pushing element. The substrate includes a main body and a handle extending from the main body. The main body has a first loading surface supporting the brush bristles. The first loading surface defines a through hole. The main body defines a first receiving groove communicating with the though hole. The handle has a second loading surface, and defines a second receiving groove communicating with the first receiving groove. The second receiving groove passes through a portion of the second loading surface adjacent to the first receiving groove. The storage bag receives paste, and is received in the second receiving groove and partially extends into the first receiving groove to communicate with the through hole. The pushing element squeezes the storage bag to make the paste flow into gaps between the brush bristles. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140137349 | TOOTHBRUSH HANDLE HAVING AN INNER CAVITY - A personal care article, such as a toothbrush handle having an inner cavity. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140137350 | TOOTHBRUSH HAVING AN INNER CAVITY - A personal care article, such as a toothbrush having an inner cavity made in one molding process. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140196232 | FOLDING BARBECUE GRILL BRUSH - Provided is a barbecue grill brush including a cleaning head. The barbecue grill brush includes a straight handle. A first end of the straight handle is coupled to the cleaning head and a second end of the straight handle is coupled to a hinge. The barbecue grill brush includes a curved handle. A first end of the curved handle is coupled to an opposite side of the hinge from the straight handle, and the hinge is configured to rotate the curved handle with respect to the straight handle. A first handle grip disposed adjacent to the first end of the curved handle, and a second handle grip disposed at a second end of the curved handle. The second end of the curved handle is opposite to the first end of the curved handle. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140317864 | Abbreviated Toothbrush Handle - A toothbrush with an abbreviated toothbrush handle facilitates a healthier brushing technique by encouraging the use of a pinch grip. An abbreviated handle with one or more finger grooves encourages a two or three fingered pinch grip, thereby reducing the amount of pressure a user can apply during brushing at any brushing orientation. A finger groove may be contoured, consisting of concave surface areas and optionally convex surface areas. A handle may feature a pair of finger grooves that resemble a peanut or hour glass shape, which encourages the use of a pinch grip. Embodiments may take the form of a supplemental attachment to a toothbrush, or an integral part of a solid single-piece toothbrush. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140373293 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush has a handle assembly, a brush-head assembly and a transmitting assembly. The brush-head assembly is slidably mounted in the handle assembly and has a sliding shaft and a swing head. The sliding shaft has two supporting portions mounted on the sliding shaft opposite to the handle assembly. The swing head is mounted on the supporting portions and has a toothed part. The transmitting assembly has a transmitting shaft. The transmitting shaft is rotatably inserted in the sliding shaft and has a longitudinal restriction relative to the sliding shaft. The transmitting shaft has a toothed portion engaging the toothed part. When the transmitting shaft is rotated, the swing head is driven to swing by the toothed part and the toothed portion to provide an improved cleaning effect. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150289635 | DENTAL HYGIENE ITEM - A toothbrush ( | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150296967 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF FORMING AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement having a base structure with a handle portion and a head portion. In one aspect, the handle portion comprises a core component and a shell component that surrounds the core component. The core component may include a body formed of a rigid material and decorative elements embedded within the body. The shell component may be formed of a substantially transparent material so that the decorative elements of the core are visible through the shell component. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150305483 | Toothbrush with Palmar Grip Handle - A toothbrush with a palmar grip handle for dexterity assistance, dexterity rehabilitation and over-brushing prevention is provided. The toothbrush may provide the palmar grip along a portion of the handle. The palmar grip may be substantially spherical in shape, and sized and adapted to stimulate the central nervous system for improving muscle memory, thereby aiding in the rehabilitation of users suffering from central nervous system trauma. The palmar grip may also be sized and adapted to prevent over-brushing for all users, as well as providing a more comfortable grip for those suffering from hand and join pain disorders, hand-weakness, manual dexterity ailments or fine motor impairments. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150305484 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement having a grip component. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising a head portion and a handle portion; a socket formed in an outer surface of the handle portion, the socket comprising a floor and an open top end; at least one tooth cleaning elements mounted to the head portion of the elongated body; at least one protuberance extending upwardly from the floor of the socket; and a grip component comprising a resilient body formed of a resilient material mounted to the handle portion of the elongated body so as to enclose the open top end of the socket, an inner surface of the resilient body separated from the floor of the socket by a free volume of space. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150342332 | PINCH GRIP TOOTHBRUSH HANDLE - A toothbrush with a pinch grip toothbrush handle facilitates a healthier brushing technique by encouraging the use of a pinch grip. A pinch grip handle with one or more finger grooves encourages the use of a pinch grip, thereby reducing the amount of pressure a user can apply during brushing at any brushing orientation. A finger groove may be contoured, consisting of concave surface areas and optionally convex surface areas. A handle may feature a pair of finger grooves that resemble a peanut or hour glass shape, which encourages the use of a pinch grip. Embodiments may take the form of a supplemental attachment to a toothbrush, or an integral part of a solid single-piece toothbrush. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150367499 | HANDLE FOR CLEANING TOOL OR SIMILAR - Handle for cleaning tool or similar which has an elbow at an intermediate point which defines a lower straight section and an upper section which externally forms a widened surface with a configuration and length adapted to the forearm of an individual which at the front end ends in a flexible clamp which secures the forearm of the user in an area close to the elbow while on the same exterior face and close to the angled area of the handle there is a handhold in such a manner that it can be applied both on the ground or on a low surface as well as on the ceiling or an elevated surface above the head of the user. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160008971 | CLEANING ASSEMBLIES HAVING IMPROVED HANDLE GRIPS | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160029859 | CLEANING DEVICES WITH SELECTIVELY FLEXIBLE OR RIGID HANDLES - A cleaning device is provided that has a handle configured to provide flexion in a first orientation but to provide rigidity in a second orientation. In this manner, the user can use the handle in the first orientation to allow the cleaning device to flex into hard to reach places and can use the same handle in the second orientation to apply differing levels of cleaning force. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160073769 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement with a gripping portion. The oral care implement is a toothbrush ( | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160090747 | SKIMMING TOOL - A skimming tool | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160113383 | Ergonomic Miswak Toothbrush with Replaceable Brush Heads - A toothbrush having two ends. Along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush is the first end having a handle with an indention on the top side for thumb placement and an indention on the back side for pointer finger placement. Along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush is the second end having a segment of a miswak branch held via an interference fit. The exposed segment of the miswak branch being held by the second end of the toothbrush is debarked and frayed having a bristle-like effect. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160128541 | MULTILAYER PADS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE EMPLOYING THERMAL BONDING - In-line methods for manufacturing a plurality of multilayer pads and the resultant pads. Various embodiments of the invention employ one or two thermal bonding stations, such as ultrasonic bonding stations, along with handle folding tooling, to produce two- or three-layer pads in various configurations, without the use of adhesive. Following bonding and handle folding, a cutter, such as a die cutter, is employed to cut through the layers to form individual pads. Pads of various configurations are manufactured, including pads with “L”-shaped handles, handles of “wing” configuration, and “folded” handles. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160198925 | HANDLE APPARATUS AND CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160249733 | BOTTLE BRUSH | 09-01-2016 |
| 20170232604 | PREP TOOL | 08-17-2017 |
