US20070248400A1

US20070248400A1 - Multi-purpose brush with a liquid dispenser

Info

Publication number: US20070248400A1
Application number: US11/410,656
Authority: US
Inventors: Hyun Park
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-04-25
Filing date: 2006-04-25
Publication date: 2007-10-25

Abstract

A multi-purpose brush includes a brush body having a liquid tank and a nozzle that is connected to the liquid tank, a bristle part having a plurality of bristles attached to the brush body, a handle that extends from the brush body, a wiping part that is attached to the brush body and having a compressible wiping body, and a cloth that covers the compressible wiping body, and a running liquid supply adaptor, which is provided on the handle, and is adapted to receive water from a water tap via a water hose.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a multi-purpose brush with a liquid dispenser. More particularly, this invention relates to a multi-purpose brush that combines functions of wet and dry cleaning, brushing, sanding and wiping.
A brush is used mainly for removing dust or other particles from a surface of an object to be cleaned. In many cases, an object is cleaned before various kinds of intermediate and finishing treatments of the surface. Such treatments include sanding, polishing, wiping or washing, etc. Usually, a separate tool was used for each of the cleaning and treatment operations.
Cleaning and treating surface operations sometimes require various kinds of liquid chemical agent such as soap, oil, polish, etc. Operations of carrying, storing and applying the liquid were required in such wet cleaning or treating work.
A multi-purpose brush that can serve such multiple operations by itself without requiring separate tools or containers has long been in need but no prior art multiple-purpose brush was satisfactory in the aspects of convenience, simple construction, optimum arrangement of components and versatility.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention contrives to solve the disadvantages of the prior art.
An objective of the invention is to provide a multi-purpose brush that can contain and dispense liquid for cleaning, polishing, coating and other chemical agents that are related to applications of brushes.
Another objective of the invention is to provide a multi-purpose brush that can be directly connected to a tap water and use running water while performing other functions of the brush.
Still another objective of the invention is to provide a multi-purpose brush that can serve multiple purpose of plain brushing, brushing narrow places and complex shape objects, wet cleaning, polishing, spraying and applying liquid with a single multi-purpose brush.
In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a multi-purpose brush having a brush body that includes a liquid tank and a nozzle that is connected to the liquid tank, an application part that is adapted to hold application tool, and is attached to the brush body, and a handle that extends from the brush body. The brush body includes a base wall, a top wall and a side wall that connects the base wall and the top wall. The side wall includes a front end and a rear end. The handle extends from the rear end of the side wall.
The application part includes a bristle part. The application tool of the bristle part includes a plurality of bristles. The bristle part includes a main brush part that includes a plurality of bristles attached to the base wall, and one or more auxiliary brush parts that include a plurality of bristles attached to the side wall.
The multi-purpose brush further includes a main brush cover that protects the main brush part and is detachably assembled to the brush body, and an auxiliary brush cover that protects the auxiliary brush parts and the nozzle, and is detachably assembled to the brush body.
The auxiliary brush parts includes two side brush parts that are attached transversely to the side wall, and two oblique brush parts that are attached obliquely to the side wall near the front end of the side wall.
The nozzle is provided at the front end. The nozzle is adapted to dispense liquid by pushing the nozzle.
The liquid tank includes a liquid-containing space. The top wall, the base wall and the side wall of the brush body confine the liquid-containing space. The top wall is flexible, so that by pressing the top wall, liquid is dispensed through the nozzle.
The multi-purpose brush further includes a liquid that is contained in the liquid tank. The liquid includes soap, polish, oil or cleaning chemical.
The multi-purpose brush further includes a wiping part that is attached to the brush body. The wiping part includes a compressible wiping body, and a cloth or a sandpaper that covers the compressible wiping body.
The multi-purpose brush further includes a running liquid supply adaptor. The running liquid supply adaptor is provided on the handle, and is adapted to receive water from a water tap via a water hose.
The brush body may further include a running liquid nozzle that is adapted to dispense running liquid provided via the running liquid supply adaptor.
Alternatively, the application part may include one or more sanding parts. The application tool of each of the sanding parts includes a sandpaper. The sanding parts are attached to the side wall.
The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the multi-purpose brush reduces length of motion required since many different tools are closely arranged; (2) the multi-purpose brush removes the burden of keeping and carrying multiple tools and containers; (3) the multi-purpose brush can be used for various purposes including personal, home, commercial and industrial applications; and (4) the multi-purpose brush greatly facilitates wet cleaning and other cleaning or surface treatment operations using liquid chemical agents.
Although the present invention is briefly summarized, the fuller understanding of the invention can be obtained by the following drawings, detailed description and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a multi-purpose brush according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the multi-purpose brush;
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the multi-purpose brush;
FIG. 4 is a partial plan view of the multi-purpose brush;
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the multi-purpose brush with an auxiliary brush cover;
FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the multi-purpose brush with a main brush cover;
FIG. 7 is an exploded plan view of the multi-purpose brush;
FIG. 8 is an exploded side elevation view of the multi-purpose brush;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing that a running liquid supply adaptor is provided on the multi-purpose adaptor;
FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing that a running liquid nozzle is connected to the running liquid supply adaptor; and
FIG. 11 is a schematic partial plan view showing an application part having a sandpaper.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1-8 show a multi-purpose brush 10 of the present invention. The multi-purpose brush 10 has a brush body 12 that includes a liquid tank 14 and a nozzle 16 that is connected to the liquid tank 14, an application part 15 that is adapted to hold application tool 17, and is attached to the brush body 12, and a handle 22 that extends from the brush body 12. The brush body 12 includes a base wall 24, a top wall 26 and a side wall 28 that connects the base wall 24 and the top wall 26. The side wall 28 includes a front end 30 and a rear end 32. The handle 22 extends from the rear end 32 of the side wall 28.
The application part includes a bristle part 18. The application tool 17 of the bristle part includes a plurality of bristles 20.
As shown well in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the bristle part 18 includes a main brush part 34 that includes a plurality of bristles 20 and is attached to the base wall 24, and one or more auxiliary brush parts 36 that include a plurality of bristles 20 and are attached to the side wall 28.
As shown well in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the multi-purpose brush 10 further includes a main brush cover 38 that protects the main brush part 34 and is detachably assembled to the brush body 12, and an auxiliary brush cover 40 that protects the auxiliary brush parts 36 and the nozzle 16, and is detachably assembled to the brush body 12.
Referring to FIG. 3, the auxiliary brush parts 36 includes two side brush parts 42 that are attached transversely to the side wall 28, and two oblique brush parts 44 that are attached obliquely to the side wall 28 near the front end 30 of the side wall 28.
The nozzle 16 is provided at the front end 30. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the nozzle 16 is adapted to dispense liquid by pushing the nozzle 16.
Referring to FIG. 8, the liquid tank 14 includes a liquid-containing space 46. The top wall 26, the base wall 24 and the side wall 28 of the brush body 12 confine the liquid-containing space 46. The top wall 26 is flexible, so that by pressing the top wall 26, liquid is dispensed from the liquid-containing space 46 through the nozzle 16.
The multi-purpose brush 10 further includes a liquid 48 that is contained in the liquid tank 14. The liquid 48 includes soap, polish, oil or cleaning chemical.
The multi-purpose brush 10 further includes a wiping part 50 that is attached to the brush body 12. The wiping part 50 includes a compressible wiping body 52, and a cloth 54 or a sandpaper 56 that covers the compressible wiping body 52. The wiping part 50 may be provided in many different forms including a cloth without a compressible wiping body, or a sponge body only.
FIG. 9 shows that the multi-purpose brush 10 further includes a running liquid supply adaptor 58. The running liquid supply adaptor 58 is provided on the handle 22, and is adapted to receive water from a water tap 60 via a water hose 62.
FIG. 10 shows an embodiment, in which the brush body further includes a running liquid nozzle 64 that is adapted to dispense running liquid provided via the running liquid supply adaptor 58.
FIG. 11 shows an embodiment, in which the application part 15 includes one or more sanding parts 66. The application tool 17 of each of the sanding parts 66 includes a sandpaper 68. The sanding parts 66 are attached to the side wall 28.
The multi-purpose brush 10 of the present invention provides many choices and combinations of application tools 17. Also, the multi-purpose brush 10 can contain liquid chemical agent or can supply running liquid, which greatly facilitate numerous applications in home, personal care, commercial, and industrial cleaning or surface treatment use. May cleaning and surface treating work requires wiping subsequent to brushing. The multi-purpose brush 10 of the present invention is especially effective is this use by the combination of the bristle part 18 and the wiping part 50.
While the invention has been shown and described with reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations in form, detail, compositions and operation may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose brush comprising:

a) a brush body that comprises a liquid tank and a nozzle that is connected to the liquid tank;

b) an application part that is adapted to hold application tool, wherein the application part is attached to the brush body;

c) a handle that extends from the brush body;

wherein the brush body comprises a base wall, a top wall and a side wall that connects the base wall and the top wall, wherein the side wall comprises a front end and a rear end wherein the handle extends from the rear end of the side wall.

2. The multi-purpose brush of claim 1, wherein the application part comprises a bristle part, wherein the application tool of the bristle part comprises a plurality of bristles, wherein the bristle part comprises a main brush part that comprises a plurality of bristles and is attached to the base wall.

3. The multi-purpose brush of claim 2, further comprising a main brush cover that protects the main brush part and is detachably assembled to the brush body.

4. The multi-purpose brush of claim 2, wherein the bristle part further comprises one or more auxiliary brush parts that comprise a plurality of bristles, and are attached to the side wall.

5. The multi-purpose brush of claim 4, further comprising a auxiliary brush cover that protects the auxiliary brush parts and the nozzle, and is detachably assembled to the brush body.

6. The multi-purpose brush of claim 4, wherein the auxiliary brush parts comprises two side brush parts that are attached transversely to the side wall.

7. The multi-purpose brush of claim 6, wherein the auxiliary brush parts further comprises two oblique brush parts that are attached obliquely to the side wall near the front end of the side wall.

8. The multi-purpose brush of claim 1, wherein the nozzle is provided at the front end.

9. The multi-purpose brush of claim 1, wherein the liquid tank comprises a liquid-containing space, wherein the top wall, the base wall and the side wall confine the liquid-containing space, wherein the top wall is flexible, whereby by pressing the top wall, liquid is dispensed through the nozzle.

10. The multi-purpose brush of claim 1, further comprising a liquid that is contained in the liquid tank, wherein the liquid comprises soap, polish, oil or cleaning chemical.

11. The multi-purpose brush of claim 1, further comprising a wiping part that is attached to the brush body.

12. The multi-purpose brush of claim 11, wherein the wiping part comprises a compressible wiping body.

13. The multi-purpose brush of claim 11, wherein the wiping part further comprises a cloth that covers the compressible wiping body.

14. The multi-purpose brush of claim 11, wherein the wiping part further comprises a sandpaper that covers the compressible wiping body.

15. The multi-purpose brush of claim 1, further comprising a running liquid supply adaptor.

16. The multi-purpose brush of claim 15, wherein the running liquid supply adaptor is provided on the handle, and is adapted to receive water from a water tap via a water hose.

17. The multi-purpose brush of claim 15, wherein the brush body further comprises a running liquid nozzle that is adapted to dispense running liquid provided via the running liquid supply adaptor.

18. The multi-purpose brush of claim 1, wherein the application part comprises one or more sanding parts, wherein the application tool of each of the sanding parts comprises a sandpaper, wherein the sanding parts are attached to the side wall.

19. The multi-purpose brush of claim 1, wherein the nozzle is adapted to dispense liquid by pushing the nozzle.