IP Library Granted Patent US 8,678,693
Granted Patent B2
US 8,678,693 · App. 12/727,737 · Granted Mar 25, 2014

Brush head for use on a container for dispensing a composition

Inventors: Thomas Arthur Sturgis (Mason, OH); Ali Abdelaziz Alwattari (West Chester, OH); David Matthew Groh (Lebanon, OH); Theresa Louise Johnson (South Lebanon, OH); Edward John Popiel (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
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Patent No.
US 8,678,693
App. No.
12/727,737
Granted
Mar 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A brush for providing a composition to a surface. The brush includes a base and a plurality of bristles. The plurality of bristles have a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end is functionally attached to the base and the distal end has a greater bristle density than the proximal end. The plurality of bristles forms at least one flow path from the distal end towards the proximal end.

Claims (13)

1. A brush head for use with a container for dispensing a composition, said brush head comprising:

a) a base;

b) a plurality of bristles, said plurality of bristles having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said distal end is attached to the base and said proximal end forms a skin contacting region, wherein the distal end has a greater bristle density than the proximal end, wherein said plurality of bristles forms at least one flow path from said distal end towards said proximal end and a recess in the proximal end, and wherein said plurality of bristles comprises at least one crimped bristle; and

c) a dispensing tube comprising at least one interior dividing wall, wherein the dispensing tube is disposed within the flow path and comprises at least one exit orifice which opens into the recess.

2. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the at least one crimped bristle comprises a crimp depth from about 0.010 inch to about 0.020 inch and a crimp frequency of from about 3 to about 7 crimps per inch, as measured from the proximal end of said brush head.

3. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the recess has a depth of from about 0.010 inch to about 1 inch.

4. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the brush head has a central axis, and a cross sectional plane which is perpendicular to said central axis, wherein the cross sectional plane defines a recess cross section area and a brush cross section area, wherein the recess cross section area is from about 10% to about 75% of said brush cross section area.

5. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of bristles is hydrophobic.

6. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of bristles comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: nylon, a natural hair, and polybutylene terephthalene.

7. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the distal end has a bristle density of greater than about 30% to about 80%.

8. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end has a bristle density of from about 10% to about 30%.

9. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein said brush head is in fluid engagement with a container forming a flow path through said base into said flow path.

10. The brush head of claim 1 , wherein said brush head is in fluid engagement with a container forming a flow path through said base into said dispensing tube.

Assignments (3)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 26, 2016
From: THE GILLETTE COMPANY; THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 040145/0258 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE DOC DATE: 04/29/2010 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 024308 FRAME 0103. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SHOULD BE 04/15/2010 & 04/21/2010. Recorded Apr 30, 2010
From: STURGIS, THOMAS ARTHUR; ALWATTARI, ALI ABDELAZIZ; GROH, DAVID MATTHEW; JOHNSON, THERESA LOUISE; POPIEL, EDWARD JOHN
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024315/0296 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2010
From: STURGIS, THOMAS ARTHUR; ALWATTARI, ALI ABDELAZIZ; GROH, DAVID MATTHEW; JOHNSON, THERESA LOUISE; POPIEL, EDWARD JOHN
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024308/0103 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61162252 · Mar 20, 2009
Related Publication 20100239358A1 · Sep 23, 2010