CLEANING BRUSH

Abstract

The improved cleaning brush is made of a durable plastic material which is basically tubular in shape, measures approximately eighteen inches (18″) in length and three inches (3″) in circumference. Located at the top of the elongated handle would be a screw-on lid, which would serve to cover the hollowed interior of the tube where a cleaning liquid would be housed. Liquid cleaner contained within this receptacle would be channeled through the brush and dispensed through a small spray nozzle located directly above the brush head while in use. A finger activated trigger would be positioned on the promixal end of the handle, thus enabling the user to easily control the amount of spray dispensed. The improved cleaning brush is also packaged with a practical caddy receptacle to provide sanitary housing for the brush between cleanings.

Claims

1. An improved cleaning brush comprising: a main body; wherein said main body is formed as an elongated tube having a hollow interior, a proximal end, and a distal end; a handle member including: a releasable cap member; wherein said handle member includes a hollow interior forming an interior volume and is connected to said proximal end of said main body, such that said interior volume is connected to said interior volume of said main body for liquid cleaner to flow therethrough; wherein said cap member removably covers and encloses said interior volume; and a button member; wherein said button member is connected to an outer surface thereof and is adapted to force said liquid cleaner to flow from said interior volume and through said hollow interior of said main body; a brush member including: a body portion including: a hollow interior forming an interior volume; wherein said body portion is connected to said distal end of said main body, such that said interior volume is connected to said interior volume of said main body for said liquid cleaner to flow therethrough; and at least one aperture; wherein said at least one aperture is adapted to allow said liquid cleaner to flow from said hollow interior outwardly therefrom; and a plurality of bristle members extending outwardly from an outer surface of said body portion; and a supply of liquid cleaner; wherein said supply of liquid cleaner is adapted to be placed within and flow through said interior volumes of said handle member, said main body, said brush member, and through said at least one aperture; wherein said cleaning brush is adapted to discharge said liquid cleaner through said at least one aperture while in use cleaning a toilet bowl.

2. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said at least one aperture includes a spray nozzle adapted to spray said liquid cleaner therefrom outwardly from said at least one aperture.

3. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said button member is formed as a pivotable trigger member, such that a user can pull said trigger member with one finger to force said liquid cleaner to flow from said interior volume and through said hollow interior of said main body.

4. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said brush member further includes an extension portion extending outwardly from said body portion and includes a plurality of bristle members thereon.

5. The improved cleaning brush of claim 4, wherein said extension portion is flexible.

6. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, further comprising a pump member placed within said hollow interior of said main body, is mechanically connected to said button member, and is adapted to force said liquid cleaner to flow through said at least one aperture member when said button member is pressed.

7. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, further comprising a cover member adapted to releasably hold and cover said brush member when not in use.

8. The improved cleaning brush of claim 7, wherein said cover member includes a flat surface on an outer surface thereof adapted to allow said cover member to be placed upon a floor surface and hold said improved cleaning brush in an upright and stored position when not in use.

9. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said main body and said body portion of said brush member are formed from a plastic material.

10. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said body portion of said brush member is formed having a conical shape.

11. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said plurality of bristle members are formed from a material chosen from a list of materials consisting of fiber, nylon, and synthetic.

12. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said plurality of bristle members are attached to said outer surface of said body portion in a zig-zag pattern.

13. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said releasable cap member is releasably attached to said handle member via interdigitating threads between said cap member and said handle member.

14. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said elongated tube of said main body forms a main axis; and wherein said body portion of said brush member forms a brush axis; and wherein said brush member is attached to said main body such that said brush axis is at an angle to said main axis.

15. The improved cleaning brush of claim 14, wherein said angle between said brush axis and said main axis is 90 degrees.

16. The improved cleaning brush of claim 1, wherein said improved cleaning brush is formed having a length of 18 inches.

17. The improved cleaning brush of claim 16, wherein said brush member is formed having a circumference of 3 inches.

18. The improved cleaning brush of claim 8, wherein said cover member is formed from a plastic material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, improved cleaning brush constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating an improved cleaning brush according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a side view of the improved cleaning brush with the cap member removed to fill the interior volume of the main body according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0016] FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views showing a an improved cleaning brush stored within the cover member, with the cover member in closed position and open position respectively according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0017] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a toilet brush and more particularly to an improved cleaning brush as used to improve the ability of a user to dispense a liquid cleaner through the brush head while in use with the push of a button.

[0019] Generally speaking, the improved cleaning brush is made of a durable plastic material which is basically tubular in shape, measures approximately eighteen inches (18″) in length and three inches (3″) in circumference. Located at the top of the elongated handle would be a screw-on lid, which would serve to cover the hollowed interior of the tube where a cleaning liquid would be housed. Liquid cleaner contained within this receptacle would be channeled through the brush and dispensed through a small spray nozzle located directly above the brush head while in use. A finger activated trigger would be positioned on the promixal end of the handle, thus enabling the user to easily control the amount of spray dispensed. Conical in shape and featuring a series of durable fiber, nylon, or synthetic bristles extending outward in a zigzag design, the angled brush head would also contain several circular openings, which would dispense the toilet cleaning solution into the bowl while the unit is in use. The improved cleaning brush is also packaged with a practical caddy receptacle to provide sanitary housing for the brush between cleanings.

[0020] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating an improved cleaning brush 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Improved cleaning brush 100 is disclosed herein having a length of 18 inches and a circumference of 3 inches, and comprises main body 106 formed as elongated tube 108 having hollow interior 146, proximal end 120, and distal end 130. Handle member 140 with a releasable cap member 142 has hollow interior 146 forming interior volume 150, which is on proximal end 120 of main body 106, such that interior volume 150 is able to contain liquid cleaner 152. Cap member 142 is attached to handle member 140 via interdigitating threads 144 and encloses interior volume 150, and button member 160 connected to outer surface 112 of main body 106 is mechanically connected to pump member 164 such that when pressed, forces liquid cleaner 152 to flow from interior volume 150 and through hollow interior 110 of main body 106.

[0022] Referring now to FIG. 2, a side view of the improved cleaning brush 100 with the cap member 142 removed to fill interior volume 150 of the main body 106 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Brush member 170 including body portion 172 having a conical shape and hollow interior 174 forms interior volume 176 which is connected to distal end 130 of main body 106 such that interior volume 176 is connected to interior volume 150 of main body 106 for liquid cleaner 152 to flow therethrough. Main body 106 and body portion 172 are formed from a plastic material for longevity of use. Elongated tube 108 of main body 106 forms main axis 114, and body portion 172 of brush member 170 forms brush axis 178. Brush member 170 is attached to main body 106 such that brush axis 178 is at a 90 degree angle to main body 106 main axis 114. At least one aperture 186 formed as spray nozzle 188 is adapted to allow liquid cleaner 152 to flow outwardly from hollow interior 174 of body portion 172 when button member 160 is pressed.

[0024] Referring now to FIGS. 3A and 3B, showing a perspective view illustrating an improved cleaning brush 100 stored within the cover member 194 with the cover member 194 in closed position 102 and open position 104 respectively according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Plurality of bristle members 180 formed from a material chosen from a list of materials consisting of fiber, nylon, and synthetic are attached to outer surface 182 of body portion 172 in zig-zag pattern 184 and extend outwardly. A supply of liquid cleaner 152 is adapted to be placed within and flow through handle member 140, main body 106, brush member 170, and through the at least one aperture 186 to discharge liquid cleaner 152 while in use cleaning a toilet bowl. Brush member 170 includes flexible extension portion 190 extending outwardly from body portion 172 which has a plurality of bristle members 180 thereon. The improved cleaning brush 100 has cover member 194 formed from a plastic material which includes flat surface 196 on outer surface 198 adapted to allow cover member 194 to be placed upon a floor surface and hold improved cleaning brush 100 in an upright and stored position when not in use.

[0026] Improved cleaning brush 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0027] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.