U.S. patent application number 10/719261 was filed with the patent office on 2005-11-17 for cleansing brush.
Invention is credited to Black, Joseph D..
Application Number | 20050251940 10/719261 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35307952 |
Filed Date | 2005-11-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050251940 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Black, Joseph D. |
November 17, 2005 |
Cleansing brush
Abstract
Improved Cleansing Brush with a cleansing head comprising a
first rigid elongate tubular body, a second rigid elongate tubular
body, a joint portion, a first resilient grip handle and a second
resilient grip handle. The joint portion is comprised of a first
disk member and a second disk member including an imbedded spring
ball plunger assembly and a plurality of radially displaced
apertures capable of receiving the bal. The first elongate body is
attached at one end to the first joint member. The second elongate
body is attached to on end of the second joint member. The first
elongate body terminating at its opposite end in the first grip
handle, and the second elongate body including near its connection
with the joint member a the second grip handle. A preferred
embodiment includes that the second elongate member includes an
aperture to removably receive a shaft portion of the cleansing
head.
Inventors: |
Black, Joseph D.; (Staten
Island, NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
GOLDSTEIN LAW OFFICES, P.C.
2071 CLOVE ROAD - 204
STATEN ISLAND
NY
10304
US
|
Family ID: |
35307952 |
Appl. No.: |
10/719261 |
Filed: |
November 24, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/144.1 ;
15/145; 15/172; 15/176.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A46B 5/0083 20130101;
A46B 7/04 20130101; A46B 2200/1006 20130101; A46B 5/0075
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
015/144.1 ;
015/145; 015/176.1; 015/172 |
International
Class: |
A46B 005/00 |
Claims
1. An improved cleansing brush, comprising: a cleansing head; a
first rigid elongate tubular member; a second rigid elongate
tubular member; a joint assembly having a first disk and second
disk; a first resilient grip handle; a second resilient grip
handle; said joint portion comprised of a first disk member and a
second disk member; said first disk member including an embedded
standard spring biased ball plunger assembly; said second disk
member including a plurality of radially displaced apertures
capable of receiving said ball; said first disk member having a
centrally located aperture; said second disk member having a
centrally located threaded aperture; said first and second disk
members held together by a threaded screw; said first elongate
member body attached at one end to said first disk of the joint
assembly; said second elongate member attached to one end of said
second disk of the joint assembly; said first elongate member
terminating at its opposite end in said first grip handle; and said
second elongate member including said second grip handle near its
connection with said joint assembly.
2. The improved cleansing brush as recited claim 1 wherein said
second elongate member includes an aperture to removable receive a
shaft portion of said cleansing head, said cleansing head shaft
including a spring biased push button that can snap into said
aperture in said second elongate member, thereby removably
retaining said cleansing head.
3. The improved cleansing brush as recited in claim 1, wherein the
cleaning head is a sponge cleansing head.
4. The improved cleansing brush as recited in claim 1, wherein the
cleaning head is a brush cleansing head.
5. The improved cleansing brush as recited in claim 1, wherein the
cleaning head is a cloth covered sponge cleansing head.
6. The improved cleansing brush as recited in claim 1, wherein the
cleaning head is a nylon net cleansing head.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] This invention relates generally to the field of back
brushes and more specifically to an improved cleansing brush with
angularly adaptable head. Cleansing devices for helping to clean
oneself during bathing are well known. Various types of bath
brushes, sponges, lufas and the like are currently marketed for
personal cleaning purposes. Also available are long handled brushes
that help reach hard to get areas such as the middle of ones back,
or, for older citizens, cleaning the feet. My former cleansing
brush design which is covered in my U.S. Pat. No. 6,546,588 shows a
configuration that includes an elongate handle having a flexible
joint so that the handle can bend thereby allowing the user to
reach difficult places such as the middle of ones back.
[0005] However my former design as well as other body cleansing
brushes on the market have certain deficiencies. These include that
fact that although the brush handle can be bent to an angle, the
brush does not necessarily retain the angle during use because
pressure exerted on the brush head causes the handle to straighten
out. Additionally, my former design only includes one style of
brush head thereby limiting the use of the brush to certain
functions but not to others.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The primary object of the invention is to provide an
improved cleansing brush that has an angularly adjustable cleansing
head on one end.
[0007] Another object of the invention is to provide an improved
cleansing brush that has removable and replaceable cleansing
heads.
[0008] Another object of the invention is to provide an improved
cleansing brush where the angular adjustment firmly locks the head
in the desired position, however where the head angle can be
readjusted when necessary.
[0009] A further object of the invention is to provide an improved
cleansing brush where one gripping handle is located close to the
brush head for close cleansing and a second gripping handle is
placed at the end of an elongate extension for holding when
cleansing more distant body parts.
[0010] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in
connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of
illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is
disclosed.
[0011] In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention,
there is disclosed an Improved cleansing brush comprising: a
cleansing head, a first rigid elongate tubular body, a second rigid
elongate tubular body, a joint portion, a first resilient grip
handle, a second resilient grip handle, said joint portion
comprised of a first disk member and a second disk member, said
first disk member including an imbedded standard spring biased ball
plunger assembly, said second disk member including a plurality of
radially spaced apertures capable of receiving said ball, said
first disk member having a centrally located aperture, said second
disk member having a centrally located threaded aperture, said
first and second disk members held together by a threaded screw,
said first elongate body attached at one end to said first joint
member, said second elongate body attached to on end of said second
joint member, said first elongate body terminating at its opposite
end in said first grip handle, and said second elongate body
including near its connection with said joint member a said second
grip handle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are
provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present
invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific
details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but
rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for
teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in
virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or
manner.
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention
[0014] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the joint assembly of the
invention
[0015] FIG. 3 is a a perspective view of half of the joint
assembly
[0016] FIG. 4 is a view of the removable cleaning head of the
invention
[0017] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a brush head version of the
invention.
[0018] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a sponge covered cloth
version of the invention
[0019] While the invention has been described in connection with a
preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the
invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it
is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and
equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the
invention as defined by the appended claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0020] The drawings constitute a part of this specification and
include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be
embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some
instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated
or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.
[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention 100. the
invention is comprised of a brush head 26, a first elongate member
8, a second elongate member 20, a first handle grip 6, a second
handle grip 18 and a joint assembly 50. first handle grip 4
includes an aperture 2 for hanging the cleansing brush 100. First
handle 4 includes a resilient portion 6 that helps the user grip
the device 100. Second handle grip 16 is located near the joint
assembly 50 and can be held for cleaning areas that are in close
proximity to the hand holding the invention 100 such as the torso
or opposite arm. The fixed angle 80 further helps to reach hard to
get at areas such as the middle of the user's back. Brush head 26
is comprised of nylon netting. the head assembly 110 can be removed
by pressing spring biased button 22 and pulling on the brush head
26. The joint assembly 50 is comprised of a first disk 12, a second
disk 10 attached by a threaded screw 14. FIG. 2 shows an exploded
view of the joint assembly 50. Disk 10 includes a standard spring
biased ball plunger assembly 28 that is embedded into the disk 10
as shown. An aperture in disk 10 is threaded. An aperture in disk
12 is a through hole that accommodates screw 14 so that it can
screwed into threads 30 thereby tightening the two disks together.
Disk 12 includes a plurality of apertures 34 as shown in FIG. 3.
The plunger 28 can enter the apertures 34 as the user pivots the
joint assembly by grabbing elongate member 8 in one hand and
elongate member 20 in the other hand and forcibly pulling apart or
pushing together the elongate members 8, 20 thereby changing the
angle of the head 26 with respect to the handle 4. This
configuration allows the user to adjust the angle of the brush head
26 but is held firmly enough when the plunger 28 is engaged in an
aperture 34 the user can apply pressure on the angled brush head 26
without the second elongate member 20 straightening out in relation
to the first elongate handle 8. FIG. 4 shows the brush head
assembly 27 removed from elongate member 20. Button 22 has been
pushed sot that it can be released from aperture 23 in thereby
allowing the user to disengage head 27 and replace it with a
different head such as the ones found in FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5
shows a brush head 200 that is comprised of a molded plastic body
204 and a plurality of bristles 202. The stem 225 can insert into
aperture 27. FIG. 6 shows a head that is comprised of a sponge
covered terry cloth 302 held by a plastic base member 304. Stem 325
can be inserted into aperture 27.
[0022] The above description and illustrations show that the
present invention 100 includes improvements that make it more user
friendly. The adjustable joint stays firmly in place during use and
the hand grip on the elongate portion closest to the brush head
makes it easy to clean close in areas. The removable and
replaceable heads allow the user to customize the invention to suit
his or her specific needs.
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