US3720976A
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Bayonet mounted flexible cleaning pad
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-08
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Granted: 1973-03-20
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Expires: 1991-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A toilet brush is disclosed which can be mounted to and from an elongate handle. The brush itself includes a hand sized parabolic shaped plate having a hand encircling strap over the top of the plate and a cloth mounted flexible sponge pad attached to the bottom of the plate. A handle with an attached bayonet plate can be moved to and from a position of engagement with a female bayonet fitting on the top portion of the brush plate. The cloth mounted flexible sponge pad extends beyond the parabolic shaped plate to provide an extended and flexible cleaning surface. This extended and flexible cleaning surface can both conform to and be backed by the human wrist when the brush is handle held as well as conformed to the irregular interior surfaces of a toilet bowl when the brush is handle held.
Inventors
- 👤 G Bailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/10; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/16; A47L13/18; A47L13/42; A47L13/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A toilet cleaning device comprising: a plate having a pair of opposed ends; an elongated, flexible cleaning member attached to one face of the plate and projecting outwardly a sufficient distance from one end thereof to permit the projecting portion of the member to flex and to conform to the wrist when the plate is hand-held, the opposite end of the plate being adjacent to an extremity of said member; and a strap secured at its ends to the opposed sides of said plate and defining therewith a handreceiving space, whereby the cleaning member and the plate can be hand-held as a unit, said plate having means defining a groove on a portion of its outer periphery receiving the outer peripheral margin of a second plate complemental to at least a part of the first-mentioned plate; said second plate movable into said groove to couple the plates together, and an elongated, rigid handle, said second plate having means thereon for mounting one end of said handle thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A toilet cleaning device comprising: a plate having a pair of opposed ends; an elongated, flexible cleaning member attached to one face of the plate and projecting outwardly a sufficient distance from one end thereof to permit the projecting portion of the member to flex and to conform to the wrist when the plate is hand-held, the opposite end of the plate being adjacent to an extremity of said member; and a strap secured at its ends to the opposed sides of said plate and defining therewith a handreceiving space, whereby the cleaning member and the plate can be hand-held as a unit, said plate having means defining a groove on a portion of its outer periphery receiving the outer peripheral margin of a second plate complemental to at least a part of the first-mentioned plate; said second plate movable into said groove to couple the plates together, and an elongated, rigid handle, said second plate having means thereon for mounting one end of said handle thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cleaning device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said handle mounting means includes a universal joint providing for pivotal movement of the handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cleaning device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said universal joint has means for limiting the pivotal movement of said handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cleaning device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first-mentioned plate has an arcuate fowardmost end and a longitudinally straight rearmost end.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-19 | 1976-09-18 | 1977-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-19 | 1980-09-18 | 1981-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-19 | 1984-09-18 | 1985-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |