A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve when a pressure cap, coupled to the sleeve proximate the inlet, is in an open position. The method additionally comprises moving the pressure cap into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge. The method also comprises selectively causing an automated coupler to automatically sealingly couple the applicator with a leading end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inside the sleeve and the pressure cap is in the closed position. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through a first pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge into the applicator.

A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve when a pressure cap, coupled to the sleeve proximate the inlet, is in an open position. The method additionally comprises moving the pressure cap into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge. The method also comprises selectively causing an automated coupler to automatically sealingly couple the applicator with a leading end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inside the sleeve and the pressure cap is in the closed position. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through a first pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge into the applicator.

A hand attachable animal washing apparatus, attachable upon the hand of a user, enables singlehanded control of waterflow and application of water into the coat of an animal. Control of waterflow though a molded body member is enabled by operation of a compressible portion disposed to control a valve assembly disposed interiorly within the molded body member. A proximal arced edge is disposed projected rearwardly from the molded body member and curved downward to direct waterflow away from a user operating the device, particularly when the device is elevated above a user, as when washing a large animal such as a horse, for example. A user may thereby control and apply water to an animal with one hand while securing and comforting the animal with the other hand.

A surface attachable washing apparatus enables easy control of water flow through a molded body member. A valve assembly, disposed interiorly within the body member, is actuated by simple depression of an overlying portion of an obverse surface of the molded body member, to toggle a valve assembly between each of a closed position and an open position. Water flow is therefore controllable by manual pressure to alternately emit and prevent water flow sprayed through each of a plurality of outlets. At least one suction cup enables selective positioning of the molded body member upon a surface distally situated relative to an existing water outlet to which the apparatus is connected. A user may therefore position the apparatus at a desired height in the bath room, for example, to correspond with a child who can then easily control of the water flow during bath time.

A connecting element, a base unit and a cleaning head for use in an oral care appliance are disclosed. The connecting element is configured to engage operatively with the cleaning head and the base unit to form a first connection and a second connection respectively.

A method of cleaning a surface includes steps of: urging brushes of a cleaning device against the surface; providing solvent to the surface via a solvent supply that passes through a housing of the cleaning device; rotating a drive gear about a drive-gear rotational axis to drive driven gears about corresponding driven-gear rotational axes inside the housing to rotate the brushes; and evacuating material from the surface via a vacuum tube, passing through the housing.

This disclosure relates to a device to break down biofilm and selectively supply liquid in the mouth. An examples head for a dental tool includes body, a front surface, and a back surface. The body define a chamber to contain a substance and a vacuum channel separate from the chamber to fluidly connect to a vacuum supply. The front surface includes a brush plate with brush teeth. The brush plate defines a wall of the chamber. The front surface also defines distribution holes in fluid connection with the chamber. The back surface is opposite the front surface. The back surface defines a vacuum port in fluid connection with the vacuum channel.

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.

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.

A flow-modulating toothbrush device and relative processes for conserving potable water are introduced. It comprises a brush-head member and neck portion, connecting with a body-handle member for maneuvering the device in the process of brushing the teeth. An insertable reservoir facility provides a water source. An ancillary conduction tube facility having alternative means for channeling water directly from a sink faucet into the device. Water in the reservoir facility is pressurized for means of subsequent flows through conduction tube members. A flow activation technique urges the water from the containment facility to the brush-head member. Due to flow modulation, and known, predetermined, water-volume requirements in brushing one's teeth, only a modicum of potable water is withdrawn in the process; this is the minus withdrawal allotment factor of the device. Being generally employed, the device would conserve vast volumes of potable water globally, affecting electrical energy, drought conditions, hydrology, and climate.