US4859102A
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Contoured cleaning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-07
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A hand-held cleaning implement. An ergonomically shaped, hand-held body allows attachment of a brush and sponge. The body is provided with a first and a second digitally operated valve button that allows water, provided by an external source, to flow through the brush or the sponge, at the user's option.
Inventors
- 👤 Naji Chamieh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:00
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B11/00; A46B11/06; A46B11/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A cleaning apparatus comprising: an ergonomically shaped body part, having: a handle joining said body part said ergonomically shaped body part and handle being molded as one piece, said body part defining a recess around said handle adapted to receive the knuckles and fingers of a hand for gripping said handle, and whereby the thumb of said hand extends outwardly of said body part; a first cleaning device attached to said body part; a second cleaning device attached to said body part; a means for providing flowing water to said body part; a first valve controlling water flowing between said means for providing flowing water to said body part and said first cleaning device; a second valve controlling water flowing between said means for providing flowing water to said body part and said second cleaning device; and thumb-operable means controlling said first valve and said second valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A cleaning apparatus comprising: an ergonomically shaped body part, having: a handle joining said body part said ergonomically shaped body part and handle being molded as one piece, said body part defining a recess around said handle adapted to receive the knuckles and fingers of a hand for gripping said handle, and whereby the thumb of said hand extends outwardly of said body part; a first cleaning device attached to said body part; a second cleaning device attached to said body part; a means for providing flowing water to said body part; a first valve controlling water flowing between said means for providing flowing water to said body part and said first cleaning device; a second valve controlling water flowing between said means for providing flowing water to said body part and said second cleaning device; and thumb-operable means controlling said first valve and said second valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first cleaning device is a sponge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second cleaning device is a brush.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first cleaning device is removably attached to said body part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 4, wherein the removable attachment for said first cleaning device is a receiving rail on the body with a mating rail on said first cleaning device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 4, wherein a removable attachment for said second cleaning device is a receiving rail on the body with a mating rail on said second cleaning device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 4, wherein the removable attachment for said first cleaning device includes a twist lock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein said ergonomically shaped body part includes a means for containing soap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second cleaning device is removably attached to said body part.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein said handle is joined to said body part at one end only of said body part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first valve is controlled by a first valve button and said second valve is controlled by a second valve button.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
The cleaning apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first valve is controlled by a first valve button and said second valve is controlled by a second valve button, said valve buttons being placed adjacent each other whereby either of said valve buttons are readily thumb-operable by a user of said cleaning apparatus.
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