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Title: US4893955: Therapeutic scrubbing mitten
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Zielinski, Karmella; Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Assignee: None

Published / Filed: 1990-01-16 / 1988-02-05

Application Number: US1988000152833

IPC Code: Advanced: A46B 5/04;
Core: A46B 5/00;
IPC-7: A46B 11/00;
A47L 13/19;

U.S. Class: Current: 401/007; 015/227; 401/186; 401/201;
Original: 401/007; 401/186; 401/201;

Field of Search: 401/006,7,8,200,201,186 015/227 002/158

Priority Number:
1988-02-05  US1988000152833

Abstract: A mitten for therapeutically cleansing the scalp of an infant, particularly one disposed to a dermatological scalp condition, includes a plurality of soft bristles in a finger portion thereof for briskly but gently massaging the affected area. The mitten also includes a reservoir having an opening in a palmar portion thereof for collecting, holding and releasing water whereby the massaged area may be rinsed. The mitten is thus adapted for cleansing and rinsing with only one hand, the wearer's other hand being free to hold the infant.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell and Skillman ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Bratlie, Steven A.;

Maintenance Status: E3 Expired  Check current status

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Family: None

First Claim:
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What is claimed is:     1. A mitten for therapeutic cleansing of the scalp comprising:
  • a body of flexible sheet material formed to fit over a hand, said body having a front panel and a back panel, said front panel having a finger portion, a palmar portion and a panel opening formed in the palmar portion, said panel opening having a major dimension coextensive with the palmar portion of said front panel;
  • a plurality of soft bristles secured to the finger portion of said front panel;
  • reservoir means underlying said palmar portion for holding a quantity of liquid, said reservoir means communicating with the panel opening; and
  • means for retaining said body on the hand.


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Patent  Pub.Date  Inventor Assignee   Title
Get PDF - 2pp USD268867  1983-05 Sami  Sanderson; Roger S. Autoclave container
Get PDF - 3pp US660886  1900-10 Bryan   COMBINATION SHOE CLEANING, BLACKING, AND POLISHING DEVICE.
Get PDF - 3pp US674912  1901-05 Fike   REVOLVING CHAIR.
Get PDF - 2pp US1283548  1918-11 O'Reilly   HAND-COVERING.
Get PDF - 4pp US1502798* 1924-07 Phoenix et al.    
Get PDF - 4pp US2210754* 1940-08 Frank    
Get PDF - 3pp US2795806* 1957-06 Suttles    
Get PDF - 2pp US3327320* 1967-06 Forsyth    
Get PDF - 5pp US3778172  1973-12 Myren   BODY SCRUBBING ARTICLES
Get PDF - 3pp US3883897  1975-05 Lefkowitz et al.   Painting glove
Get PDF - 4pp US4523348  1985-06 Petrie   Nurse's mitt
Get PDF - 8pp US4620528  1986-11 Arraval   Finger-operated dental care implement
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Foreign References: None

Other References:
  • Excerpt from The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 2030-1, Merck, Sharpe & Dohme Research Lab (1982).
  • Excerpt from Child's Body: A Parent's Manual, E26, Diagram Group (1977).
  • Excerpt from The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, p. 101.


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