BOTTLE-CLEANING UTENSIL AND METHOD OF USE

Abstract

A cleaning utensil is disclosed; the utensil may have a core and bristle holders for holding bristle assemblies; the cleaning utensil may be in the shape of a trigonal pyramid.

Claims

1. A cleaning utensil comprising a central base, the central base having at least four bristle holders, wherein at least one bristle assembly is coupled to each of the four bristle holders, wherein each bristle assembly of the at least one bristle assembly comprises an outer tip.

2. The cleaning utensil of claim 1, wherein the central base is a metallic sphere.

3. The cleaning utensil of claim 2, wherein the central base is a metallic sphere enclosed in a silicone cover.

4. The cleaning utensil of claim 2, wherein the at least four bristle holders define a substantially trigonal pyramid shape.

5. The cleaning utensil of claim 2, wherein at least one bristle assembly is disposed within each of the at least four bristle holders, wherein an outer tip of the at least one bristle assembly of the at least four bristle holders collectively define a substantially trigonal pyramid shape.

6. The cleaning utensil of claim 2 wherein an angle between an aligned row of bristles in a first bristle assembly line and a second aligned row of bristles is substantially 109.5 degrees.

7. The cleaning utensil of claim 6 wherein the aligned row of bristles define an edge of a tetrahedral or a trigonal pyramid shape.

8. The cleaning utensil of claim 1 having a first aligned row of bristles, a second aligned row of bristles, a third aligned row of bristles, and a fourth aligned row of bristles, wherein a point on each of the row of bristles defines a plurality of vertices of a trigonal pyramid shape or tetrahedral shape.

9. The cleaning utensil of claim 1 having a first aligned row of bristles, a second aligned row of bristles, a third aligned row of bristles, and a fourth aligned row of bristles, wherein a centralized point on each of the row of bristles defines a plurality of vertices of a trigonal pyramid shape or tetrahedral shape.

10. A method of using a cleaning utensil comprising: providing a cleaning utensil comprising a central base, the central base having at least four bristle holders, wherein at least one bristle assembly is coupled to each of the four bristle holders, wherein each bristle assembly of the at least one bristle assembly comprises an outer tip; disposing the cleaning utensil within a container; shaking the container; and, removing the cleaning utensil.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] A more particular description of the invention briefly described above is made below by reference to specific examples. Several examples are depicted in drawings included with this application. An example is presented to illustrate, but not restrict, the invention. When bristle assembly counts are given in the brief description of the figures, then that represents the total bristle assemblies for the embodiment even if not all shown in that view (unless otherwise noted).

[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil;

[0030] FIG. 2a illustrates a top view of a cleaning utensil;

[0031] FIG. 2b illustrates a perspective, left side view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil;

[0032] FIG. 2c illustrates a perspective, right side view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil; and,

[0033] FIG. 2d illustrates a front view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil;

[0034] FIG. 3a illustrates a side view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil comprising the central base with 14 bristle assemblies (11 bristle assemblies are shown);

[0035] FIG. 3b illustrates a top view the embodiment of the cleaning utensil depicted in FIG. 3a;

[0036] FIG. 3c illustrates a perspective view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil depicted in FIG. 3a, in which the left bristle assembly has been rotated along the equator towards the right bristle assembly and also has been rotated downwards;

[0037] FIG. 4a illustrates a front view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil comprising a central base with 4 bristle assemblies;

[0038] FIG. 4b illustrates a back view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4a;

[0039] FIG. 4c illustrates a perspective view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil depicted in FIG. 4a, in which the left bristle assembly has been rotated along the equator towards the right bristle assembly and also has been rotated downwards;

[0040] FIG. 5a illustrates a top view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil comprising the central base with 6 bristle assemblies;

[0041] FIG. 5b illustrates a bottom view of an embodiment shown in FIG. 5a of a cleaning utensil;

[0042] FIG. 5c illustrates a perspective view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil depicted in FIG. 5a, in which the left bristle assembly has been rotated along the equator towards the right bristle assembly and also has been rotated downwards;

[0043] FIG. 6a illustrates a top view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil comprising the central base with 7 bristle assemblies;

[0044] FIG. 6b illustrates a bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6a;

[0045] FIG. 6c illustrates a perspective view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil depicted in FIG. 6a, in which the left bristle assembly has been rotated along the equator towards the right bristle assembly and also has been rotated downwards;

[0046] FIG. 7a illustrates a top view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil comprising the central base with 26 bristle assemblies;

[0047] FIG. 7b illustrates a bottom view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil shown in FIG. 7a;

[0048] FIG. 7c illustrates a perspective view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil depicted in FIG. 7a, in which the left bristle assembly has been rotated along the equator towards the right bristle assembly and also has been rotated downwards;

[0049] FIG. 8a illustrates a top view of the embodiment of a cleaning utensil comprising the central base and 54 bristle assemblies;

[0050] FIG. 8b illustrates a bottom view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil shown in FIG. 8a;

[0051] FIG. 8c illustrates a perspective view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil depicted in FIG. 8a, in which the left bristle assembly has been rotated along the equator towards the right bristle assembly and also has been rotated downwards;

[0052] FIG. 9a illustrates a top view of an embodiment of a cleaning utensil comprising the central base with 40 bristle assemblies;

[0053] FIG. 9b illustrates a bottom view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil shown in FIG. 9a.

[0054] FIG. 9c illustrates a perspective view of the embodiment of the cleaning utensil depicted in FIG. 9a, in which the left bristle assembly has been rotated along the equator towards the right bristle assembly and also has been rotated downwards;

[0055] The foregoing descriptions of embodiments have been presented only for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the forms disclosed. Accordingly, many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in the art. Additionally, the above disclosure is not intended to limit the embodiments. The scope of the embodiments is defined by the appended claims.