Multi-position gutter exterior cleaning brush apparatus and method

Abstract

This invention relates to a multiply positionable brush for cleaning the exterior surfaces of roof rain gutter systems. In a preferred embodiment the invention comprises a brush head (A), a plurality of bristles (B), a first pole receptacle (C) for operably securing a first pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter downspouts, a second pole receptacle (D) for operably securing a first pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutters; and a third pole receptacle (E) for operably securing a first pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter leaf guard systems. Also provided is a working pole (F) capable of being operably secured to the brush head having a first end and a second end with a portion therebetween.

1 . A multiply positionable brush for cleaning the exterior surfaces of roof rain gutter systems, comprising: 
 a generally L-shaped brush head having an inner surface, an outer surface, and two opposing ends;    a plurality of bristles carried on the inner surface of the brush head;    a working pole capable of being operably secured to the brush head having a first end and a second end with a portion therebetween;    a first pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a first pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter downspouts;    a second pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a first pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutters; and    a third pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a first pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter leaf guard systems.    
   
   
       2 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle from about 90 degrees to about 120 degrees.  
   
   
       3 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle from about 100 degrees to about 120 degrees.  
   
   
       4 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle about 115 degrees.  
   
   
       5 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the first working pole end is male threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding female thread.  
   
   
       6 . The brush of  claim 5 , wherein the first pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male thread.  
   
   
       7 . The brush of  claim 5 , wherein the second pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male thread.  
   
   
       8 . The brush of  claim 5 , wherein the third pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male thread.  
   
   
       9 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the first pole receptacle comprises an angle from about 1 degree to about 10 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       10 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the first pole receptacle comprises an angle about 5 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       11 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the second pole receptacle is angled from about 30 degrees to about 40 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       12 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the second pole receptacle is angled about 35 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       13 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the third pole receptacle is angled from about 1 degree to about 10 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       14 . The brush of  claim 1 , wherein the third pole receptacle is angled about 5 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       15 . A multiply positionable brush for cleaning the exterior surfaces of roof rain gutter systems, comprising: 
 a generally L-shaped brush head having an inner surface, an outer surface, and two opposing ends;    a plurality of bristles carried on the inner surface of the brush head;    a first pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter downspouts;    a second pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutters; and    a third pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter leaf guard systems.    
   
   
       16 . The multiply positionable brush of  claim 15 , further comprising a working pole capable of being operably secured to the brush head having a first end and a second end with a portion therebetween.  
   
   
       17 . The working pole of  claim 16 , wherein the first working pole end is male threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding female thread.  
   
   
       18 . The brush of  claim 17 , wherein the first pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male thread.  
   
   
       19 . The brush of  claim 17 , wherein the second pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male thread.  
   
   
       20 . The brush of  claim 17 , wherein the third pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male thread.  
   
   
       21 . A method for cleaning the exterior surfaces of roof rain gutter systems utilizing a multiply positionable brush, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a working pole having a first end and a second end with a portion therebetween;    providing a generally L-shaped brush head having an inner surface, an outer surface and two opposing ends, wherein the inner surface of the brush head carries a plurality of bristles, wherein the outer surface of the brush head carries a first pole receptacle, a second pole receptacle and a third pole receptacle each capable of securably receiving a first pole end;    operably securing a first working pole end to the first pole receptacle for operably securing the pole to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter downspouts;    operably securing a first working pole end to the second pole receptacle for operably securing the pole to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutters; and    operably securing a first working pole end to the third pole receptacle for operably securing the pole to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter leaf guard systems.    
   
   
       22 . The working pole of  claim 21 , wherein the first working pole end is male threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding female threaded pole receptacle.  
   
   
       23 . The brush of  claim 22 , wherein the first pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       24 . The brush of  claim 22 , wherein the second pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       25 . The brush of  claim 22 , wherein the third pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       26 . A method for manufacturing a multiply positionable brush for cleaning the exterior surfaces of roof rain gutter systems, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a generally L-shaped brush head having an inner surface, an outer surface, and two opposing ends;    providing a plurality of bristles carried on the inner surface of the brush head;    providing a working pole capable of being operably secured to the brush head having a first end and a second end with a portion therebetween;    providing a first pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a first working pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter downspouts;    providing a second pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a first pole working end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutters; and    providing a third pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a first working pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter leaf guard systems.    
   
   
       27 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle from about 90 degrees to about 120 degrees.  
   
   
       28 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle from about 100 degrees to about 120 degrees.  
   
   
       29 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle about 115 degrees.  
   
   
       30 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the first working pole end is male threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding female threaded pole receptacle.  
   
   
       31 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 30 , wherein the first pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       32 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 30 , wherein the second pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       33 . The brush of  claim 30 , wherein the third pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       34 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the first pole receptacle comprises an angle from about 1 degree to about 10 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       35 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the first pole receptacle comprises an angle about 5 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       36 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the second pole receptacle is angled from about 30 degrees to about 40 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       37 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the second pole receptacle is angled about 35 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       38 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the third pole receptacle is angled from about 1 degree to about 10 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       39 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 26 , wherein the third pole receptacle is angled about 5 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       40 . A method for manufacturing a multiply positionable brush for cleaning the exterior surfaces of roof rain gutter systems, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a generally L-shaped brush head having an inner surface, an outer surface, and two opposing ends;    providing a plurality of bristles carried on the inner surface of the brush head;    providing a first pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a working pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter downspouts;    providing a second pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a working pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutters;    providing a third pole receptacle carried on the outer surface of the brush head for operably securing a pole end to the brush head for cleaning the exterior surfaces of rain gutter leaf guard systems.    
   
   
       41 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle from about 90 degrees to about 120 degrees.  
   
   
       42 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle from about 100 degrees to about 120 degrees.  
   
   
       43 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the brush head comprises an angle about 115 degrees.  
   
   
       44 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , further comprising the step of providing a working pole capable of being operably secured to the brush head having a first end and a second end with a portion therebetween.  
   
   
       45 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 44 , wherein the first working pole end is male threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding female threaded pole receptacle.  
   
   
       46 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 45 , wherein the first pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       47 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 45 , wherein the second pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       48 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 45 , wherein the third pole receptacle is female threaded for threadedly engaging a corresponding male threaded first working pole end.  
   
   
       49 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the first pole receptacle comprises an angle from about 1 degree to about 10 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       50 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the first pole receptacle comprises an angle about 5 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       51 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the second pole receptacle is angled from about 30 degrees to about 40 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       52 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the second pole receptacle is angled about 35 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       53 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the third pole receptacle is angled from about 1 degree to about 10 degrees about the brush head.  
   
   
       54 . The method of manufacturing of  claim 40 , wherein the third pole receptacle is angled about 5 degrees about the brush head.