US3369266A - Cleansing device - Google Patents

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US3369266A
US3369266A US489849A US48984965A US3369266A US 3369266 A US3369266 A US 3369266A US 489849 A US489849 A US 489849A US 48984965 A US48984965 A US 48984965A US 3369266 A US3369266 A US 3369266A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L17/00—Apparatus or implements used in manual washing or cleaning of crockery, table-ware, cooking-ware or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D29/007—Nail polish removing devices

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  • This invention comprises a cleaning member and a support member therefor, both of which are removably insertable into a receptacle.
  • the cleaning member is secured to the support member to depend therefrom in supported operating position within the receptacle when the support member is inserted into an openingin the receptacle.
  • An aperture in the support member permits access to the cleaning member which is provided with a brush portion arranged in register with and below the aperture permitting engagement with the brush portion by an article to be cleaned inserted into the receptacle through the aperture in the support member.
  • This invention relates to a cleansing device and deals more particularly with a brush and supporting insert for use within a receptacle such as a jar or the like.
  • the device of this invention is intended to be inserted into a jar or other receptacle containing a suitable solvent to aid in the removal of fingernail polish or other similar coatings. It may also be used in connection with the polishing or cleaning of other relatively small items.
  • a general object of this invention is to provide an improved cleansing device which may be removably positioned within a receptacle and securely retained therein, permitting engagement therewith by a fingernail or the like upon inserting a finger into the receptacle.
  • a further object is to provide a device of the foregoing character for use with cleansing agents or solvents which are readily and generally available.
  • Another object is to provide a cleansing device which is readily insertable through the opening or mouth of a receptacle and which is supported in operable position therein, depending below said opening.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a device of the foregoing character which is both versatile and practical in use and which is also inexpensive to produce.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cleansing device of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an elevational front view thereof
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional side view, in elevation, of the present invention shown in operable position and disposed with a receptacle;
  • FIG. 4 is a view taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the present invention, showing the core of the cleaning member in broken lines;
  • FIG. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of the insert portion of the invention as shown in H6. 3, illustrating one form of closure means for the aperture therein.
  • the cleansing device 10 of the present invention includes an insert 12 preferably molded in one piece from plastic such as polyethylene or the like.
  • the insert is shown as being generally cylindrical having a peripheral configuration permitting it to be snugly received within the circular orifice or opening 14 of the mouth of the jar l d for frictional retention within said opening as shown.
  • the configuration of the insert may be readily adapted to conform to the shape of the receptacle or jar mouth int-o which it is to be inserted and will for all practical purposes function with equal facility and utility.
  • the insert 12 is preferably, but not necessarily, provided with an annular flange 18 on its upper edge eXtending outwardly therefrom and flush with the upper surface of the insert to provide an annular support 20 therearound.
  • the support 20 is arranged to overlie and rest upon the top edge or rim 22 of the jar mouth to prevent the insert from accidentally being forced too far into the interior of the jar.
  • the flange 18 also acts as a gasket to permit tighter sealing of the jar when a conventional cover (not shown) is placed over the mouth of the jar and snapped or screwed tightly thereon.
  • the insert 12 is provided with two parallel bores 24, 24- opening from the underside 26 of the insert and eX- tending upwardly thereinto but terminating short of the upper surface 28 thereof.
  • the bores 24, 24 are arranged to receive the terminal end portions 30*, 30 of the core 32 of the cleaning member 34, whereby the cleaning member may depend from the insert and be supported thereby.
  • the ends 30, 30 may be frictionally retained within the bores 24, 24 or secured therein by any other suitable means.
  • the cleaning member 34 is shown as being of the conventional brush-like variety having a core 32 comprising a plurality of twisted wires for retaining closely spaced yieldable bristles 3:6, 36 forming a brush portion 38 intermediate the ends of the wire core.
  • the cleaning member 34 is bent to form the brush portion 38 arcuately, substantially circular or ring shaped in configuration, with the free ends 40, 40 of the core disposed parallel to each other and normal to the plane of the brush portion.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 when the terminal end portions 30, 30 of the core are received within the bores 24, 24 of the insert, the brush portion 38 will be supported therebeneath in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of the underside of the insert.
  • the insert is formed with a circular aperture 42 in its upper surface extending therethrough to its underside and is positioned within the insert whereby it will be substantially aligned with the arouate brush 33 depending therebeneath.
  • the insert is provided with a plurality of axially extending, annularly spaced grooves 4-4, 44 formed in the peripheral wall thereof extending from the underside of the insert and terminating at a point spaced below the circular support 2%.
  • a jar closure cover (not shown) would ordinarily be :used to close the aperture 42 when the pres ent device is not in use
  • a cap 46 which if desired might be used either separately of or in conjunction with the regular jar closure. It will be noted that the cap 46 is of conventional structure and is adapted to cooperate with the aperture 42 to seal the interior of the jar from the atmosphere.
  • the brush portion 38 In use, the brush portion 38, normally secured to and depending from the insert 12, is inserted into the interior of the jar 16 through the opening 14. Upon pressing the insert 12 into place within the opening 14, to the position shown in FIG. 3, the brush portion 38 is preferably disposed therebeneath, spaced from the bottom of the jar 16. Normally the jar 16 would contain or thereafter be filled with, a suitable solvent (not shown), the level f which may be above or below the brush portion 38 to suit the convenience of the user.
  • the brush portion 38 having an arcuate configuration, as shown in the drawing, and generally aligned with and beneath the aperture 42, it is readily apparent that a finger inserted through the aperture will easily engage the brush 38.
  • the present device may be used with equal ease and efficiency. If the user prefers the solvent level may be below the brush which may be saturated with solvent by shaking the jar. If such be the case, rubbing the fingernail against the solvent saturated br-ush will deposit sufi'icient solvent upon the nail polish to soften and remove it merely by rubbing the nail against the brush.
  • the cleansing device of the present invention is to be used for polishing silverware or the like, such as, spoons or forks, or is to be used for cleaning mechanical parts prior to sale or assembly, it can be seen that they can be cleaned with equal facility. All that is necessary is to fill the jar to the desired level with the proper solvent or cleaning medium and to rub the part against the brush as described. It may be that the configuration of the part to be polished or cleaned may be such that it will be more efiicient to have the jar or receptacle of a particular configuration, such as elongated for table silverware. It is apparent that this is a matter of convenience and that the present invention is suitable for, and will function equally well with, jars or receptacles of all sizes and shapes.
  • cleaning means and a support therefor of the type insertable into a receptacle having an opening communicating with the interior thereof comprising an insert adapted to be received by and removably secured within the receptacle opening, means defining an aperture in said insert communicating with the interior of the receptacle, and cleaning means secured to and depending from said insert and arranged to be disposed within the receptacle when the insert is secured within the receptacle opening, said cleaning means being formed of an elongated cleaning member having a yieldable brush portion arranged intermediate spaced end portions, the brush ortion being bent into a ring shaped configuration and the end portions being bent to lie in a common plane substantially normal to the plane of the brush portion and to extend in a common direction therefrom spacing said brush portion from and below the underside of the insert, said brush portion being arranged in register with the aperture permitting engagement therewith by an article to be cleaned inserted into the receptacle through the aperture in the insert.
  • a receptacle and a cleansing device removably positioned therewithin, said receptacle having an opening therein communicating with the interior thereof, said cleansing device comprising an insert formed to be received by and snugly secured Within the said opening, aperture means in the said insert communicating with the interior of the receptacle, and cleansing means supported by and depending from the insert and normally disposed within the interior of the receptacle, said cleaning means being formed of an elongated member provided with a yieldable brush portion intermediate its end portions, the brush portion being bent into a substantially annular configuration and the end portions being bent to lie in a common plane normal to the plane of the brush portion permitting the said brush portion to be secured to the insert in spaced relation thereto below the underside thereof and in register with the aperture therein, solvent means within the receptacle and operatively associated with the brush portion whereby an article to be cleaned may be inserted through the aperture into the receptacle for engagement with both the solvent and the cleaning portion of the cleaning member.
  • said cleaning means comprises a core of twisted strands of wire and yieldable bristles gripped between the twisted wires to form the said brush portion, and securing means associated with said insert and cooperating with at least one of the end portions of the core to support the cleaning means within the receptacle, said securing means comprising at least one downwardly opening bore in the underside of the insert dimensioned to receive and to hold an end portion of the core whereby the said brush portion is supported in operative position within the receptacle.

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US4397324A (en) * 1981-10-22 1983-08-09 Thomas Jr Robert W Manicuring device
US5048547A (en) * 1988-12-27 1991-09-17 Walker Marketing, Inc. Nail polish remover container
US5065778A (en) * 1990-06-28 1991-11-19 Terrell Joye L Finger nail polish removing device
US6353954B1 (en) 1999-03-31 2002-03-12 Maytag Corporation Laundry pretreatment system
US6430770B1 (en) * 2000-12-11 2002-08-13 Greg T. Glass Portable golf club head cleaning device
US20040069314A1 (en) * 2002-10-09 2004-04-15 Kiss Products, Inc. Receptacle for holding fluid used to soak fingernails
USD835221S1 (en) * 2017-01-31 2018-12-04 Clean Hit Golf Pty Ltd Portable hand held golf club cleaner

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US2629124A (en) * 1950-06-13 1953-02-24 Holden Artemas F Fingernail polish remover
US2703422A (en) * 1950-09-29 1955-03-08 Vernon D Roosa Manicuring device or the like
US2771621A (en) * 1954-05-20 1956-11-27 Earl A Erickson Polish remover

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US2629124A (en) * 1950-06-13 1953-02-24 Holden Artemas F Fingernail polish remover
US2703422A (en) * 1950-09-29 1955-03-08 Vernon D Roosa Manicuring device or the like
US2771621A (en) * 1954-05-20 1956-11-27 Earl A Erickson Polish remover

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4397324A (en) * 1981-10-22 1983-08-09 Thomas Jr Robert W Manicuring device
US5048547A (en) * 1988-12-27 1991-09-17 Walker Marketing, Inc. Nail polish remover container
US5065778A (en) * 1990-06-28 1991-11-19 Terrell Joye L Finger nail polish removing device
US6353954B1 (en) 1999-03-31 2002-03-12 Maytag Corporation Laundry pretreatment system
US6430770B1 (en) * 2000-12-11 2002-08-13 Greg T. Glass Portable golf club head cleaning device
US20040069314A1 (en) * 2002-10-09 2004-04-15 Kiss Products, Inc. Receptacle for holding fluid used to soak fingernails
USD835221S1 (en) * 2017-01-31 2018-12-04 Clean Hit Golf Pty Ltd Portable hand held golf club cleaner

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