Embodiments of hair care apparatus and methods are provided generally comprising a location to provision hair care product, an applicator and a manipulator configured to enable concurrent product application and hair manipulation, and may comprise a product heater, configured to heat product provisioned therein, or be configured for use with an external heating source such as a microwave oven, and provide application of heated product at temperatures both safe for hair health and enhanced absorption. Apparatus may comprise a source of pressure, such as a pump or piston, to generate hair product flow through an applicator, and may be configured to receive product in user fillable or prepackaged product cartridges usable in the apparatus, a product chamber within the apparatus or a removable product reservoir useable in the apparatus. An apparatus may further be configured to support a plurality of manipulators, active applicators and passive applicators.

A feminine care device comprising an elongated cylinder having a tapered tip, a base portion, and a hollowed interior where the cylinder forms a shape of a bullet. A plurality of bristles is coupled to and covers a substantial portion of the cylinder. A cylindrical shaped plunger has a hollowed interior for storing liquid, where the plunger is configured to be assembled within and disassembled from the hollowed interior of the cylinder. A plurality of slits is formed in the cylinder for passing liquid stored in the plunger.

A personal hygiene implement comprises an axle that extends along a first longitudinal axis; a movable functional element comprising a base comprising a first side and an opposing second side, a first pillar extending from the first side of the base, wherein the first pillar comprises a piston chamber that is fluidly connected to a discharging through-hole, and at least one cleaning element extending from the second side of the base; and a fixation element comprising a piston which extends orthogonally to the first longitudinal axis; wherein the movable functional element is capable of rotatably oscillating around the axle, and the piston chamber engages with the piston to form a pump.

An oral care system includes a toothbrush and a dispenser detachably coupled to the toothbrush. The dispenser includes a collapsible bladder containing an oral care material. A compression device assembly includes an actuator operably coupled to a compression device movably mounted inside the dispenser. In one embodiment, the compression device includes a feed slot that engages opposite sides of the collapsible bladder. Actuating the actuator translates the compression device in a first longitudinal direction extruding and dispensing the oral care material from the oral care product dispenser. The actuator may be slideably mounted to the dispenser in one embodiment. A ratcheting mechanism may be provided to provide indexed movement of the compression device, thereby dispensing predetermined doses of the oral care material with each indexed movement.

An oral care system includes a toothbrush and a dispenser detachably coupled to the toothbrush. The dispenser includes a chamber containing an oral care material. A compression device assembly includes an actuator operably coupled to a compression device movably mounted inside the dispenser. In one embodiment, the actuator may be a ratcheting rocker switch that alternatingly engages gear racks formed on the dispenser housing. Actuating the rocker switch imparts pivotable and indexed linear motion to the switch. This in turn axially translates the compression device in a first longitudinal direction thereby compressing and extruding the oral care material from the dispenser. The corresponding indexed movement of the compression device dispenses predetermined doses of the oral care material providing precise control over the amount of oral care material dispensed.

An oral care system that includes an oral care implement and a dispenser, an oral care method, and a method of applying an oral care agent to an oral surface. In one embodiment, the invention may be a method of applying an oral care agent to an oral surface that includes: providing a kit comprising a toothbrush and a dispenser containing an oral care agent; removing the dispenser from kit; and applying the oral care agent to an oral surface using the dispenser.

A toothpaste discharging toothbrush is disclosed. Provided is a toothpaste discharging toothbrush comprising: a hollow handgrip portion; a piston provided in the handgrip portion; a pumping device which is coupled to the rear of the handgrip portion and pushes the piston forward; an extended portion which is coupled to the front end of the handgrip portion and has therein a transfer path communicating with the handgrip portion; an implantation portion which is coupled to the end of the extended portion and has, formed therein, a discharge port communicating with the transfer path; toothbrush bristles coupled to the implantation portion; and a nipple coupled to the discharge port, the nipple comprising: a nipple body portion which has an open bottom and is hollow and made of a flexible material; an upper plate member made of a flexible material and positioned at the top of the nipple body portion so as to cover same; and a cut portion formed in the upper plate member, the pumping device comprising a pumping ball made of a flexible material, wherein the deformation pressure of the pumping ball is lower than the critical pressure at which the cut portion is opened by the pressure of toothpaste inside.

A toothpaste discharging toothbrush is disclosed. Provided is a toothpaste discharging toothbrush comprising: a hollow handgrip portion; a piston provided in the handgrip portion; a pumping member which is coupled to the rear of the handgrip portion and pushes the piston forward; an extended portion which is coupled to the front end of the handgrip portion and has therein a transfer path communicating with the handgrip portion; an implantation portion which is coupled to the end of the extended portion and has, formed therein, a discharge port communicating with the transfer path; toothbrush bristles coupled to the implantation portion; and a nipple coupled to the discharge port, the nipple comprising: a nipple body portion which has an open bottom and is hollow and made of a flexible material; an upper plate member made of a flexible material and positioned at the top of the nipple body portion so as to cover same; and a cut portion formed in the upper plate member, wherein the structure of the upper plate member is such that the lower surface bulges downwardly from the center, and the thickness of the center part of the upper plate member is greater than that of the edge thereof.

The present disclosure relates to a device for cleaning and polishing connections of underwater equipment, comprising a connecting element designed to be connected to a torque generating device; a cleaning fluid discharging device comprising at least one tank of cleaning fluid; and a cleaning element connected to the discharging device via a support for the cleaning element, wherein the support for the cleaning element comprises at least one channel that connects the at least one tank of cleaning fluid to the cleaning element, wherein the cleaning fluid discharging device comprises a piston, which, in its turn, comprises: at least one tank of cleaning fluid; and at least one actuating chamber, wherein at least the actuating chamber comprises a pressure compensating system.

An oral care implement for dispensing an oral care agent includes a housing, reservoir therein containing an oral care fluid, and an electrical circuit comprising first and second electrodes connected to an onboard power source. Each electrode is in contact with the oral care fluid in the housing. An actuator, operably coupled to the power source, is configured to both selectively energize the circuit and activate dispensing of the oral care fluid. An electrical charge is applied to the oral care fluid by activating the actuator when dispensing the oral care fluid. When the fluid comprises a peroxide based tooth whitening agent, the dispensed fluid pH is increased by the electrical charge which improves the efficacy of the whitener. In one embodiment, the implement is a modular system including a powered base unit and one or more interchangeable cartridges each having a reservoir containing an oral care fluid.