Forearm Supported Scrubber and Sander

Abstract

A scrubbing device designed to provide support for the hand and wrist during use by utilizing an extension onto the forearm.

Claims

1. A device consisting of a proximal portion and a distal portion; said proximal portion designed to fit onto an arm and a means of securing said proximal portion to an arm; said distal portion fitting into a hand and providing means for a working element.

2. The device of claim one where said proximal portion is secured with a Velcro strap.

3. The device of claim one where said proximal portion is secured with a fixed rubber strap.

4. The device of claim one where said proximal portion is joined to said distal portion with a hinge.

5. The device of claim one where said proximal portion is detachable from said distal portion.

6. The device of claim one where said distal portion provides means to secure removable interchangeable working elements.

7. The device of claim 6 where said removable working element is a sponge.

8. The device of claim 6 where said removable working element is sandpaper.

9. The device of claim 6 where said removable working element is steel wool.

10. The device of claim 6 where said removable working element is a brush.

11. The device of claim 6 where said removable working element is a combination of materials.

12. The device of claim 6 where said removable working element is an abrasive block.

13. The device of claim 1 where said working element is motorized.

14. The device of claim 6 where said working element is motorized.

15. The device of claim 6 where said removable working element provides means to attached a separate handle to the top surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The advantages of the present apparatus will be apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Having thus described the system in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:

[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a plan view of the top and side of the scrubber.

[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates a plan view of various inserts placed into one version of the scrubber.

[0020] FIG. 3 illustrates a plan view from the top, side, bottom and in use of one version of the scrubber.

[0021] FIG. 4 illustrates a plan view of the top and side of a motorized scrubber.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Referring to FIG. 1, scrubber 2 reveals a bottom view of an alternative scrubber. Scrubber 4 is a side view of scrubber 2. Forearm support 6 has Velcro 8 and Velcro 10 which when wrapped around a forearm, not shown, holds scrubber 2 to the arm. Hinge 12 joins forearm support 6 to plate 14 allowing plate 14 to follow a surface easily during function. For example, when sandpaper is placed on plate 14 and moved up and down a wall, the angle between the arm and the wall changes. The hinge allows for easy angle change of plate 14 to forearm support 6 during this sanding motion. Plate 14 is designed to accept materials, be the material, or accept inserts to provide different functions. A sponge, coarse sponge, steel wool, plastic, abrasive blocks, various sandpapers, brushes, and combinations of these or like materials to clean, remove or roughen surfaces is used.

[0023] Referring to FIG. 2, an alternative scrubber 20 has plate 30 with attachment forearm support 22, handle 26, alternative handle 28 which are attached at hinge 38,40 or surface 32 of plate 30. Each of these components are attached for use or not attached as preferred by the user. Forearm attachment 23 surrounds a forearm by placing the hand through and out hole 24. In the preferred embodiment, forearm attachment 23 is adjustable to fit securely to a forearm. Alternatively, elastic material, materials that stretch or the like are used. Velcro, interlocking, cinching, or other common methods of tightening a strap or glove can be used. Plate 30 has attachment area 36 to accept attachments. The various attachments are joined by Velcro, snap, friction fit, interlocking, adhesives, or other common methods of joining parts. Attachment 34