Can cleaning brush

Claim 2

A can cleaning brush for cleaning the top surface of beverage cans, comprising: a cylindrical body member; a central longitudinal passage formed through said body member; a handle on a first end face of said body member; a plurality of bristles on an opposite end face of said body member; a cylindrical sleeve received for reciprocal longitudinal sliding movement around said body member; and a cooperating annular groove in said sleeve for retaining said sleeve in an axially extended position.

Claim 3

The can cleaning brush of claim 1, further comprising a slot on said handle for lifting pull tabs of beverage cans.

Claim 4

The can cleaning brush of claim 1, further comprising a bottle opener on said handle.

Claim 5

A can cleaning brush for cleaning the top surface of beverage cans, comprising: a cylindrical body member; a central longitudinal passage formed through said body member; a handle on a first end face of said body member; a plurality of bristles on an opposite end face of said body member; a cylindrical sleeve received for reciprocal longitudinal sliding movement around said body member; and a radially outwardly extending circumferential rib on said body member for limiting axial retraction of said sleeve.

Claim 6

A can cleaning brush for cleaning the top surface of beverage cans, comprising: a cylindrical body member; a central longitudinal passage formed through said body member; a handle on a first end face of said body member; a plurality of bristles on an opposite end face of said body member; a cylindrical sleeve received for reciprocal longitudinal sliding movement around said body member; and a radially outwardly extending circumferential rib on said body member for limiting axial retraction of said sleeve.

Claim 7

The can cleaning brush of claim 4, further comprising a slot on said handle for lifting pull tabs of beverage cans.

Claim 8

The can cleaning brush of claim 4, further comprising a bottle opener on said handle.

Claim 9

A can cleaning brush for cleaning the top surface of beverage cans, comprising: a cylindrical body member having a central longitudinal bore; a handle on a first end face of said body member; a slotted portion on said handle for lifting pull tabs of beverage cans; a bottle opener on said handle; a plurality of bristles on a second end face of said body member, said bristles disposed in a circular pattern surrounding said central bore; a cylindrical sleeve received for reciprocal longitudinal sliding movement around said body member; a radially outwardly extending circumferential rib on said body member for limiting axial retraction of said sleeve; an O-ring secured in a circumferential groove around said body member; and a cooperating circumferential groove in an interior side wall of said sleeve for engagement with said O-ring for retaining said sleeve in an axially extended position.

Claim 10

A can cleaning brush for cleaning the top surface of beverage cans, comprising: a cylindrical body member having a central longitudinal bore; a handle on a first end face of said body member; a slotted portion on said handle for lifting pull tabs of beverage cans; a bottle opener on said handle; a plurality of bristles on a second end face of said body member, said bristles disposed in a circular pattern surrounding said central bore; a cylindrical sleeve received for reciprocal longitudinal sliding movement around said body member; a radially outwardly extending circumferential rib on said body member for limiting axial retraction of said sleeve; an O-ring secured in a circumferential groove around said body member; and a cooperating circumferential groove in an interior side wall of said sleeve for engagement with said O-ring for retaining said sleeve in an axially extended position.