US4826340A
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Hand brush
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-12-29
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2007-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A hand brush having a housing and a handle which jointly enclose a space for storing a cleaning liquid applied thereinto through a filing opening closed with a flap. A valve which closes a liquid discharge opening is formed on a spring yoke connected to a hand-operated actuating slide provided on the handle. The yoke exerts on the valve a force in the closing direction of the discharge opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Emil Rothweiler
- 👤 Gerald Siegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:56
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B7/00; A46B7/04; A46B7/046; A46B11/00; A46B11/001; A46B11/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A hand brush, comprising, a handle; a housing; a brush body releasably supported on said housing, said handle and said housing forming a storage space for a cleaning liquid; means defining a discharge opening for said liquid which opens in said brush body; a valve member provided between said brush body and said storage space for closing and opening said discharge opening; a spring yoke member connected with said valve member to exert a pressure thereon in direction of closing of said valve member; a hand-operated actuating member for actuating said valve member; a connecting member which connects said yoke member with said actuating member, said housing with said handle being jointly formed of two mirror-inverted similar halves of a synthetic plastic material which are connected with one another over a connection surface, said halves being provided with grooves which extend from said connection surface and formed for receiving said members, said actuating member together with said valve member and said spring yoke member and said connecting member being formed as a one-piece unit which is insertable in respective ones of said grooves prior to connection of said halves over said connection surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A hand brush, comprising, a handle; a housing; a brush body releasably supported on said housing, said handle and said housing forming a storage space for a cleaning liquid; means defining a discharge opening for said liquid which opens in said brush body; a valve member provided between said brush body and said storage space for closing and opening said discharge opening; a spring yoke member connected with said valve member to exert a pressure thereon in direction of closing of said valve member; a hand-operated actuating member for actuating said valve member; a connecting member which connects said yoke member with said actuating member, said housing with said handle being jointly formed of two mirror-inverted similar halves of a synthetic plastic material which are connected with one another over a connection surface, said halves being provided with grooves which extend from said connection surface and formed for receiving said members, said actuating member together with said valve member and said spring yoke member and said connecting member being formed as a one-piece unit which is insertable in respective ones of said grooves prior to connection of said halves over said connection surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A hand brush as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means forming a filling opening which has one opening half provided in one of said halves and another opening half provided in the other of said halves; and a pivotable flap provided for closing said filling opening and having axial supporting pins, said halves being provided with further grooves extending from said connection surface and receiving said flap with said pins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A hand brush as defined in claim 1, wherein said brush body has an inner thread, said housing having an outer thread on which said inner thread of said brush body is screwable, said outer thread of said housing having one half thread provided on one of said halves and another half provided on the other of said halves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A hand brush as defined in claim 3, wherein said brush body includes a threaded part provided with said inner thread and carrying a plane supporting plate having a plurality of symmetrically arranged hooks which are bent in different directions and provided with tips for anchoring a foam body exclusively by said hooks.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-01 | 1992-10-31 | 1993-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-01 | 1996-10-31 | 1997-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-01 | 2000-10-31 | 2001-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |