Scrub Brush
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for cleaning and maintaining the personal hygiene of a user, and a method of manufacturing the same. The apparatus comprises layers of an abrasive mesh for cleaning the user, a perforated lower casing, and an upper casing. The abrasive mesh is folded and inserted in perforations of the perforated lower casing and fastened to the perforated lower casing. The upper casing is attached to the perforated lower casing. The upper casing allows the user to grasp and control movement of the apparatus. The abrasive mesh allows cleaning, exfoliation, and massaging of the user.
This invention, in general, relates to toiletries. More particularly, this invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning and maintaining the personal hygiene of a user.
Natural and man-made sponges, loofahs, and nylon poufs are often used for personal cleaning. Natural sponges are manufactured from animals and loofahs are manufactured from plants; hence natural sponges and loofahs are susceptible to rotting and parasite infestation. There is a need for a personal cleaning apparatus which is not susceptible to rotting and infestation.
Nylon poufs are usually made from a folded nylon mesh tied together in the center. The nylon mesh tied at the center creates a wavy, uncontrolled structure which limits the nylon mesh's useful cleaning area. During use, nylon poufs also need to be held by the nylon mesh itself. Additionally, some nylon poufs are attached to a grasping device using a central tying device. The current grasping devices provide limited useful cleansing control.
Hence, there is a need for a personal cleaning apparatus having a firm grasping area for greater cleansing control. Moreover, there is a need for a personal cleaning apparatus that utilizes an ordered set of layers of nylon mesh instead of a random wavy mesh for improving aesthetics, exfoliating, cleaning and massaging properties of the cleaning apparatus.
Additionally, most personal cleaning products that are marketed target female consumers. Hence, most personal cleaning products are manufactured in colors and designs more appealing to female consumers. Hence, there is a need for an apparatus for maintaining the personal hygiene of a user by exfoliating, cleaning, and massaging the user's body while remaining gender neutral in design.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThis summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
The apparatus disclosed herein and the method of manufacturing the same addresses the above stated need for an apparatus for cleaning and maintaining the personal hygiene of a user. The apparatus may maintain the personal hygiene of a user by enabling exfoliation, cleaning, and massaging of the user's body. The apparatus disclosed herein comprises multiple layers of an abrasive mesh for cleaning the user. The apparatus disclosed herein further comprises a perforated lower casing and an upper casing. The perforated lower casing comprises longitudinal perforations for inserting the abrasive mesh. The abrasive mesh is folded to fit into the perforations of the perforated lower casing. The abrasive mesh may be fastened to the perforated lower casing by a mesh fastener. The abrasive mesh may also be fastened to the perforated lower casing by gluing, interference fit, heat welding, etc. An upper casing is attached to the perforated lower casing by way of an interference fit. The upper casing allows the user to grasp and control the movement of the apparatus.
One or more grips may be attached to the upper casing for providing the user a firm hold on the upper casing. The upper casing may comprise a gel pump for storing and dispensing a cleaning liquid. The upper casing may further comprise a scrubber attached to the top surface of the upper casing. The upper casing may further comprise an attachment section for attaching an appendage. The attached appendage may be a detachable handle or a cord.
The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed herein.
Multiple grips 104 may be attached to the upper casing 101, for providing the user a firm hold on the upper casing 101. A top isometric view of the scrub brush 100 for promoting personal hygiene of the user is illustrated in
The material of the abrasive mesh 103 may be a crisscross lattice of fibers forming a matrix of strands giving it elastic properties and a large surface area for exfoliating the user's body.
The abrasive mesh 103 may be made of a single piece of a material, as exemplarily illustrated in
The upper casing 101 may attach to the perforated lower casing 102 as in the assembly exemplarily illustrated in
The upper casing 101 may comprise an attachment section 1501 for attaching an appendage. The appendage may be a cord 1502, as exemplarily illustrated in
A gel pump may be provided within the upper casing 101 for storing and dispensing a cleaning liquid, as exemplarily illustrated in
There may also be a scrubber 1801 attached to the top surface of the upper casing 101, as exemplarily illustrated in
The inserted abrasive mesh 103 is fastened 1903 to the perforated lower casing 102. The inserted abrasive mesh 103 may be fastened to the perforated lower casing 102 using a mesh fastener 201. The abrasive mesh 103 may also be fastened to the perforated lower casing 102 by gluing, interference fit, heat welding, etc. The upper casing 101 is attached 1904 to the perforated lower casing 102 by way of an interference fit.
Multiple grips 104 attached to the upper casing 101 may be provided. The grips 104 provide a firm hold on the upper casing 101 to the user. A gel pump may be provided within the upper casing 101 for storing and dispensing a cleaning liquid. The cleaning liquid may be dispensed through an outlet tube 1702 into the abrasive mesh 103. A scrubber 1801 attached to the top surface of the upper casing 101 may also be provided. An attachment section 1501 may also be provided on the upper casing 101 for attaching an appendage. The appendage may be a detachable handle 1601 or a cord 1502. The abrasive mesh 103 allows cleaning, exfoliation, and massaging of the user, thereby maintaining the personal hygiene of the user.
The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the present method and system disclosed herein. While the invention has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the invention has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials and embodiments, the invention is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the invention extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may effect numerous modifications thereto and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention in its aspects.
Claims
1. An apparatus for cleaning and maintaining personal hygiene of a user, comprising: whereby the abrasive mesh allows said cleaning, exfoliation, and massaging of the user to maintain said personal hygiene of the user.
- a plurality of layers of an abrasive mesh for cleaning said user, wherein said abrasive mesh is fastened to a perforated lower casing;
- said perforated lower casing comprising perforations for inserting the abrasive mesh, wherein the abrasive mesh is folded to fit into said perforations of the perforated lower casing; and
- an upper casing for grasping and controlling movement of the apparatus by the user, wherein said upper casing is attached to the perforated lower casing;
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the abrasive mesh comprises a flexible material.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a mesh fastener for fastening the abrasive mesh to the perforated lower casing.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper casing is attached to the perforated lower casing by way of an interference fit.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of grips attached to the upper casing for providing a firm hold on the upper casing to the user.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a gel pump provided within the upper casing for storing and dispensing a cleaning liquid.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said gel pump comprises an outlet tube positioned within the abrasive mesh, wherein said cleaning liquid is dispensed through said outlet tube into the abrasive mesh.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a scrubber attached to top surface of the upper casing.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper casing comprises an attachment section for attaching an appendage.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said appendage is a detachable handle for providing extended reach to the user during cleaning.
11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said appendage is a cord used for hanging, drying, and storage.
12. A method of manufacturing an apparatus for cleaning and maintaining personal hygiene of a user, comprising the steps of:
- preparing an abrasive mesh, comprising the steps of: preparing material of said abrasive mesh by extrusion; laying said prepared material to form a flat layered mesh;
- inserting said prepared abrasive mesh into perforations of a perforated lower casing, wherein the prepared abrasive mesh is folded to fit into said perforations;
- fastening said inserted abrasive mesh to said perforated lower casing; and
- attaching an upper casing to the perforated lower casing.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising a step of providing a mesh fastener for fastening the inserted abrasive mesh to the perforated lower casing.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein said upper casing is attached to the perforated lower casing by way of an interference fit.
15. The method of claim 12, further comprising a step of providing a plurality of grips attached to said upper casing for providing a firm hold on the upper casing to said user.
16. The method of claim 12, further comprising a step of providing a gel pump within said upper casing for storing and dispensing a cleaning liquid, wherein said cleaning liquid is dispensed through an outlet tube into the abrasive mesh.
17. The method of claim 12, further comprising a step of providing a scrubber attached to top surface of said upper casing.
18. The method of claim 12, further comprising a step of providing an attachment section on said upper casing for attaching an appendage, wherein said appendage is one of a detachable handle and a cord.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 5, 2008
Publication Date: Dec 10, 2009
Inventor: Matthew Ross Girvan (San Francisco, CA)
Application Number: 12/133,378
International Classification: A47L 25/00 (20060101); A46B 11/02 (20060101);