A brush includes a core wire section having a proximal end and a distal end and a plurality of discs received on the core wire section, the plurality of discs defining a brush head. The brush head is shaped by at least one of trimming the plurality of discs of the brush head and/or bending a portion of the core wire section.

A method of manufacturing a brush includes providing a core wire section having a proximal end and a distal end, and an integral tip on the distal end, forming a bristle element having a throughbore, and inserting the core wire section into the throughbore until the bristle element is received on the core wire section.

A brush (1) intended for industrial use comprises one or more bristle bunches formed by a plurality of elongated bristles, one or more cassette elements having said bristle bunches, and a cassette element holding member (3) at which said cassette elements may be removably secured. At least one of said cassette elements comprises a body, one or more recesses configured to receive said bristle bunches therein, and a securing wire configured to secure said bristle bunches in said recesses. Said at least one cassette element further comprises means configured to counteract movement of the bristles of a bristle bunch with respect to each other and/or with respect to the securing wire.

Various embodiments of a livestock grooming article and method of forming same are disclosed. The livestock grooming article includes a handle extending along a handle axis, and a head extending along a head axis and connected to the handle. The head includes a body including a first major surface and a second major surface, and a back slidably connected to the first major surface of the body. The back includes a first major surface and a second major surface, where the first major surface of the back faces the first major surface of the body when the back is connected to the head. The head also includes a bristle extending through the body and beyond the second major surface of the body.

The invention discloses a toilet brush. The toilet brush comprises a handle and a brush head connected with the handle, wherein the brush head comprises a brush head body and a brush head sleeve, the surface of the brush head body is sleeved with the brush head sleeve, the brush head sleeve comprises a brush head sleeve body and a plurality of bristles uniformly distributed on the outer surface of the brush head sleeve body, and the brush head sleeve is a latex brush head sleeve or a silica gel brush head sleeve. The bristles of the toilet brush provided by the invention do not deform after being used for many times, and have a long service life. The invention further provides a toilet brush set.

A toilet bowl brush assembly, a toilet bowl brush, and a method of manufacturing the same. The brush includes a handle assembly that has a proximal end and a distal end and a brush head that includes a plurality of tufts of bristles disposed on an outer surface of the brush head, a cavity defined by an inner surface of the brush head, and a fastener portion. The toilet bowl brush assembly includes a base that forms a cup for receiving the brush head. The brush head selectively couples to the handle assembly distal end at the fastener portion of the brush head at a handle assembly-brush head connection. At least one of the base and the brush head define an interference feature for preventing the brush head from moving relative to the base as the handle assembly is selectively separated from the brush head.

A multi-functional paint tool including a base including a handle on first end and a channel structure on a second end; and a head including a cavity on a bottom end and a plurality of bristles on a top end; wherein the cavity of the head is slidably received onto the channel structure of the base for engagement thereon. The base can include a U-shaped opening and a hammer. The head includes a paint applicator on the top end, and in other embodiments the paint applicator may take on alternative forms.

A toothbrush having a replaceable bristle base including, in combination, a handle having a long dimension, and having a head portion providing a top surface, and a longitudinal slot in the top surface along the long dimension of the handle; and a bristle base having bristles extending from an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a longitudinal protrusion extending from its bottom surface, wherein the longitudinal protrusion in said bristle base conforms in contour and size to the longitudinal slot in the handle, and the bottom surface of said bristle base conforms in contour and size to the top surface of the head portion of said handle, so that the bristle base can be selectively inserted into, and removed from, the head portion of the handle.

A toothbrush having a replaceable bristle base including, in combination, a handle having a long dimension, and having a head portion providing a top surface, and a longitudinal slot in the top surface along the long dimension of the handle; and a bristle base having bristles extending from an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a longitudinal protrusion extending from its bottom surface, wherein the longitudinal protrusion in said bristle base conforms in contour and size to the longitudinal slot in the handle, and the bottom surface of said bristle base conforms in contour and size to the top surface of the head portion of said handle, so that the bristle base can be selectively inserted into, and removed from, the head portion of the handle.

A system for applying an adhesive includes: a shaft including a length and a diameter configured to be exposed to the adhesive coating; and a plurality of bristles connected to the shaft and configured not to be exposed to the adhesive coating when the shaft is exposed to the adhesive, wherein the shaft is at least partially hollow and includes a channel and at least one flow hole; the channel extends along the length direction of the shaft and at least partially into the shaft; an opening of the channel is disposed at a first end of the shaft and configured to receive a solution; the at least one flow hole is disposed on the surface of the shaft substantially opposite of the plurality of bristles; and the at least one flow hole is connected to the channel and configured to allow egress of the solution received through the channel.