A46B5/0033

Hair brushes and methods of manufacture thereof
11006739 · 2021-05-18 · ·

There is disclosed a hair brush. The brush has an elongate body including a utility portion and a handle portion at opposite ends thereof and defining a longitudinal axis. The utility portion includes a back member acting as a support from which brushing protections extend, and defines a first plane and a second plane perpendicularly intersecting the first plane. The back member is flexibly movable with respect to the handle portion on the first plane and the second plane. The utility portion further includes a pair of spines arranged at opposite sides of the back member for controlling the flexible movement of the back member whereby the extent of control of movement of the back member by the spines are either limited to the movement on only the first plane or substantially more on the first plane than the second plane.

Debris collection device
10959595 · 2021-03-30 ·

A debris collection device for sweeping up residual grain in a bin includes a plate, a plurality of bristles, and a stick. The plate is elongated rectangularly shaped and comprises a first section, which is planar, and second section, which is curved. The bristles are coupled to and extend from a lower face of the plate. The stick is coupled to and extends from an upper face of the plate. The stick is configured to be grasped in hands of a user, positioning the user to urge the bristles that are positioned on the first section across a first surface with the bristles positioned on the second section configured to contact a second surface that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the first surface to collect debris that is positioned on the first surface.

Processes for manufacturing personal-care applicator

A personal-care applicator comprises at least one stem having a proximal end including a handle and a distal end opposite to the proximal end and at least one bristled component attached to the stem, wherein the bristled component comprises a carrier and a plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated carrier and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles. Process comprises providing at least one elongated stem having a proximal end and a distal end, providing the at least one bristled component, and attaching the at least one bristled component to the at least first stem.

PERSONAL CARE DEVICE WITH HIGH PRESSURE INDICATOR
20200390228 · 2020-12-17 ·

A personal care device (10) configured to generate a feedback signal in response to excessive pressure applied by a user includes: a body portion (12) comprising a first interacting portion (40); a shaft (24) comprising a second interacting portion (42), wherein the shaft and the second interacting portion are moveable, in response to a force applied by the user, from a first position in which the first interacting portion does not physically interact with the second interacting portion, to a second position in which the first interacting portion physically interacts with the second interacting portion; and a sensor (70) configured to detect the physical interaction between the first interacting portion and the second interacting portion, and further configured to activate a feedback signal, in response to the detection of the physical interaction, to the user that excessive pressure is being applied.

Interdental brush bendable within oral cavity
10856645 · 2020-12-08 ·

A convenient interdental brush is provided in which a bendable bellows structure similar to the corrugated portion of a straw is implemented in the interdental brush, thereby enabling the direction of bristles to be freely changed within the oral cavity.

INTERDENTAL BRUSH BENDABLE WITHIN ORAL CAVITY
20200323333 · 2020-10-15 ·

The present invention provides a convenient interdental brush in which a bendable bellows structure similar to the corrugated portion of a straw is implemented in the interdental brush, thereby enabling the direction of bristles to be freely changed within the oral cavity.

APPLICATOR FOR COSMETIC PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR MASCARA, ASSOCIATED APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN APPLICATOR
20200237086 · 2020-07-30 ·

The invention relates to an applicator for a cosmetic product including a first part and a second part that extend along a longitudinal direction of extension from a proximal end towards a free distal end of the applicator, the first part and the second part being configured to form parts for applying the cosmetic product, one of the parts is mounted mobile in for translational with respect to the other of the parts, from at least a first retracted position, to a second deployed position, the first and second parts are configured to form together a variable volume reservoir, intended to contain the cosmetic product and that has a first volume when the parts occupy the first retracted position and a second volume when the parts occupy the second deployed position.

Debris Collection Device
20200187744 · 2020-06-18 ·

A debris collection device for sweeping up residual grain in a bin includes a plate, a plurality of bristles, and a stick. The plate is elongated rectangularly shaped and comprises a first section, which is planar, and second section, which is curved. The bristles are coupled to and extend from a lower face of the plate. The stick is coupled to and extends from an upper face of the plate. The stick is configured to be grasped in hands of a user, positioning the user to urge the bristles that are positioned on the first section across a first surface with the bristles positioned on the second section configured to contact a second surface that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the first surface to collect debris that is positioned on the first surface.

Vehicle wash component

A vehicle wash component includes a hub portion with a first hub section and a second hub section. The first hub section includes a first distal end and a first proximate end opposite the first distal end. The first hub section defines a first axis of rotation. The second hub section includes a second distal end and a second proximate end opposite the second distal end. The second hub section defines a second axis of rotation. A connector device rotatably couples the first hub section to the second hub section. An actuator is in communication with the first hub section to effectuate movement of the first distal end between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are parallel. In the extended position, the first axis of rotation is at a non-90 angle with respect to the second axis of rotation.

Adjustable applicator
10531722 · 2020-01-14 · ·

An adjustable applicator including an application member and an actuator. The application member comprises a flexible support and a plurality of application elements on its surface. The application member has one free end and one fixed end. The fixed end is fixedly connected to a stem. The free end of the application member is connected to a distal end of the transmission member. The actuator is actuated for moving the transmission member along a longitudinal axis of the adjustable applicator to cause progressive modification in shape of the application member.