Coating implements with material supply – Brush – broom – or mop – With flow-regulator
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-17
2001-06-26
Walczak, David J. (Department: 3751)
Coating implements with material supply
Brush, broom, or mop
With flow-regulator
C401S006000, C401S206000, C401S207000, C401S290000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06250833
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to fluid-dispensing implements or utensils, and in particular to household cleaning implements or utensils, such as brushes and the like. The invention has particular application to a kitchen brush which is capable of dispensing liquid soap or detergent.
Many fluid-dispensing brushes have heretofore been provided. Such brushes typically include a fluid reservoir, a closeable opening for filling the reservoir, and a manually actuated valve mechanism for dispensing fluid from the reservoir to the area of the brush bristles. However, such prior brushes have typically been characterized by either a relatively complex or expensive-to-manufacture construction and have typically provided reservoir filling and valve actuating mechanisms which are independent of each other.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is a general object of the invention to provide an improved fluid-dispensing implement which avoids the disadvantages of prior such implements while affording additional structural and operating advantages.
An important feature of the invention is the provision of an implement of the type set forth, which combines the functions of valve actuation and opening and closing of a fluid reservoir port in a single-mechanism.
Another feature of the invention is the provision of an implement of the type set forth which affords a unique latching engagement between a work-engaging medium holder and an implement housing.
Another feature of the invention is the provision of an implement of the type set forth, which provides a valve assembly with a unique biasing mechanism.
Still another feature of the invention is the provision of an implement of the type set forth, which is of relatively simple and economical construction.
Certain ones of these and other features of the invention may be attained by providing a fluid-dispensing implement comprising: a body defining a fluid reservoir therein and having a handle thereon, a work-engaging medium carried by the body, a valve assembly carried by the body for providing communication between the reservoir and the medium and having an actuating member, the body having a fluid-filling aperture therein adjacent to the handle and receiving a portion of the actuating member, and a flexible and resilient hollow cap carried by the body for movement between open and closed positions relative to the aperture, the cap in its closed position receiving the portion of the actuating member and being manually deflectable to operate the actuating member.
Other features of the invention may be attained by providing the medium on a holder which is latchable to an implement housing.
Still further features of the invention may be afforded by providing an implement of the type set forth wherein the valve assembly includes a valve member biased by a leaf spring to a closed position.
The invention consists of certain novel features and a combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in the details may be made without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.
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Photographs of Rite-Aid Soap-Fillable Brush.
Drawing No. 1384 of OXO Scrubbing Brush (1995).
Copy of Packaging Card for Phoenixware Brush (1991).
Photograph of Kellogg Brush.
Photograph of Acme International Inc. Brush (1994).
Lozeau Kevin R.
Perry Marco C.
deVore Peter
General Housewares Corp.
Seyfarth Shaw
Walczak David J.
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