Long-Bristled Brush
A long-bristled brush has a handle, a base, and a set of bristles. The handle is ergonomically designed to facilitate extended usage by individuals with both large and small hands. The base is a rigid connector platform that has a flat portion and a curved portion with the flat portion being used to accommodate larger hands than the curved portion. The base is connected in between the handle and the bristles to enable a user to manipulate the long-bristled brush when performing cleaning operations. Each of the bristles is designed to resist plastic deformation and thus includes a bristle body and a reinforcement insert. The reinforcement insert is a semirigid rod that is integrated into the bristle body so that the bristles return to a substantially straight configuration after being bent. The long-bristled brush employs these components to clean hard-to-reach places on a vehicle or other device.
The present invention relates generally to a cleaning device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a long-bristled brush used to clean hard-to-reach places.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONAutomobiles require a significant amount of maintenance throughout their lifetime. In addition to parts breaking down and fluids needing to be replenished, a user cannot neglect the work required to clean the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. The work required to clean the vehicle increases the overall aesthetic appeal and value of the user's vehicle. However, there are often hard to reach places on the vehicle which can become encrusted with dirt, grime, and other materials abundant in the natural world. Further, the surface of the vehicle is often easily marred by abrasive tools and excessive force. Thus, proper tools must be employed to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle.
The present invention provides a cleaning tool that enables a user to access hard to reach areas of the vehicle. The present invention, the long-bristled brush, is a brush with bristles that resist becoming permanently deformed, even after extended use. The present invention employs an ergonomic handle that enables the user to easily maneuver the brush bristles and prevents fatigue, even after extended use. Additionally, the present invention employs bristles with a frayed tip that enable the brush to clean hard to reach areas within the grill, the wheels, and the lug nuts of a vehicle. Further, the frayed tips create a soft touch that enables the present invention to be used to clean delicate surfaces without marring the surfaces.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”
The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.
Other technical advantages may become readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after review of the following figures and description. It should be understood at the outset that, although exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the figures and described below, the principles of the present disclosure may be implemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known or not. The present disclosure should in no way be limited to the exemplary implementations and techniques illustrated in the drawings and described below.
Unless otherwise indicated, the drawings are intended to be read together with the specification, and are to be considered a portion of the entire written description of this invention. As used in the following description, the terms “horizontal”, “vertical”, “left”, “right”, “up”, “down” and the like, as well as adjectival and adverbial derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally”, “rightwardly”, “upwardly”, “radially”, etc.), simply refer to the orientation of the illustrated structure as the particular drawing figure faces the reader. Similarly, the terms “inwardly,” “outwardly” and “radially” generally refer to the orientation of a surface relative to its axis of elongation, or axis of rotation, as appropriate. As used herein, the term “dorsal” refers to positions that are located near, on, or towards the upper or top side of a structure.
The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of detection of presence of one or more intruder devices., embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.
Automobiles require a significant amount of maintenance throughout their lifetime. In addition to parts breaking down and fluids needing to be replenished, a user cannot neglect the work required to clean the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. The work required to clean the vehicle increases the overall aesthetic appeal and value of the user's vehicle. However, there are often hard to reach places on the vehicle which can become encrusted with dirt, grime, and other materials abundant in the natural world. Further, the surface of the vehicle is often easily marred by abrasive tools and excessive force. Thus, proper tools must be employed to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle.
The present invention provides a cleaning tool that enables a user to access hard to reach areas of a vehicle. The present invention, the long-bristled brush, is a brush with bristles that resist becoming permanently deformed even after extended use. The present invention employs an ergonomic handle that enables the user to easily maneuver the brush bristles and prevents fatigue even after extended use. Additionally, the present invention employs bristles with a frayed tip that enable the brush to clean hard to reach areas within the grill of a vehicle, wheels, and lug nuts. Further, the frayed tips create a soft touch that enables the present invention to be used to clean delicate surfaces without marring the surfaces.
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Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
1. A brush comprising:
- a handle;
- a base;
- a plurality of bristles;
- each of the plurality of bristles comprising a bristle body and a reinforcement insert;
- the handle being mounted adjacent to the base;
- a fixed end of the bristle body being mounted adjacent to the base, opposite to the handle;
- the reinforcement insert being integrated into the bristle body; and
- the reinforcement insert being oriented along a longitudinal axis of the bristle body.
2. The brush as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- the handle comprising an arched support; and
- the base being connected in between a first end and a second end of the arched support.
3. The brush as claimed in claim 2 comprising:
- the handle further comprising a plurality of ridges;
- the plurality of ridges being laterally connected to the arched support; and
- the plurality of ridges being positioned in between the arched support and the base.
4. The brush as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- a textured liner; and
- the textured liner being superimposed onto the handle.
5. The brush as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- the base comprising a contoured platform and at least one bristle receptacle;
- the bristle receptacle normally traversing into the contoured platform; and
- the plurality of bristles being mounted within the bristle receptacle.
6. The brush as claimed in claim 5 comprising:
- the contoured platform comprising a curved portion and a flat portion; and
- the curved portion being positioned adjacent to the flat portion.
7. The brush as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- each of the plurality of bristles further comprising a frayed tip; and
- the frayed tip being connected to a free end of the bristle body.
8. The brush as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- each of the plurality of bristles further comprising an external lamination; and
- the external lamination being superimposed onto the bristle body.
9. The brush as claimed in claim 1 wherein the plurality of bristles flaring outward from the base.
10. A brush comprising:
- a handle;
- a base;
- a plurality of bristles;
- each of the plurality of bristles comprising a bristle body and a reinforcement insert;
- the handle comprising an arched support;
- the handle being mounted adjacent to the base;
- a fixed end of the bristle body being mounted adjacent to the base, opposite to the handle;
- the reinforcement insert being integrated into the bristle body;
- the reinforcement insert being oriented along a longitudinal axis of the bristle body; and
- the base being connected in between a first end and a second end of the arched support.
11. The brush as claimed in claim 10 comprising:
- the handle further comprising a plurality of ridges;
- the plurality of ridges being laterally connected to the arched support; and
- the plurality of ridges being positioned in between the arched support and the base.
12. The brush as claimed in claim 10 comprising:
- a textured liner; and
- the textured liner being superimposed onto the handle.
13. The brush as claimed in claim 10 comprising:
- the base comprising a contoured platform and at least one bristle receptacle;
- the bristle receptacle normally traversing into the contoured platform; and
- the plurality of bristles being mounted within the bristle receptacle.
14. The brush as claimed in claim 13 comprising:
- the contoured platform comprising a curved portion and a flat portion; and
- the curved portion being positioned adjacent to the flat portion.
15. The brush as claimed in claim 10 comprising:
- each of the plurality of bristles further comprising a frayed tip; and
- the frayed tip being connected to a free end of the bristle body.
16. The brush as claimed in claim 10 comprising:
- each of the plurality of bristles further comprising an external lamination; and
- the external lamination being superimposed onto the bristle body.
17. The brush as claimed in claim 10 wherein the plurality of bristles flaring outward from the base.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 30, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 3, 2022
Inventor: Mark Mitsuo Arakaki (Honolulu, HI)
Application Number: 16/943,803