Bath tub buddy
A hand held surface cleaning device designed for cleaning bathtubs. A telescoping broom like handle is pivotally and removably mounted to a main body which the cleaning head has two cleaning implements, there is a sponge element adhesively mounted to the center of the bottom planar surface, and two sections of non abrasive scrub brush elements are mounted to respective sections of the bottom planar surface of the base frame. The base frame is pivotally connected to the bottom of the extendable handle. The handle is extendable from three to six feet in length, including at least one hollow telescoping outer section.
According to the invention, this object is achieved by means of a telescoping, plastic broom like handle measuring three feet in length, a combination sponge and bristle brush cleaning head measuring sixteen inches wide is attached to the end of the handle. The handle is attached to a swivel ball element located at the top center of the cleaning head. The handle is extendable up to six feet in length by adjustable handle. A swivel ball attachment would allow the cleaning head to be easily maneuvered.
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- It is an object of the present invention to simply assist a consumer in cleaning a bathtub while standing in vertical position.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a way to clean hard to reach areas of a bathtub.
- A further object of the present invention is to eliminate the need to get on one's hands and knees to effectively clean a bathtub.
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Claims
1. A telescoping hand held cleaning device for cleaning a bathtub comprising:
- a sponge member;
- a scrubbing member;
- a frame having a bottom side for supporting the sponge member and a scrubbing member positioned on two respective sides of the sponge;
- a telescoping handle having an end pivotally connected to the frame;
- pivotal connection means on top of the base frame for securing the base frame to the bottom end of the telescoping handle.
Type: Application
Filed: May 20, 2005
Publication Date: Nov 23, 2006
Inventor: Tony Ranks (Detroit, MI)
Application Number: 10/971,909
International Classification: A47L 13/12 (20060101);