Footwear care system

Abstract

Disclosed an apparatus cleaning and/or applying material to footwear apparel. The apparatus includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a brush and the second end includes a prong. An application system is positioned at least partially within the body between the first end and the second end.

1 . A footwear care system comprising: 
 an elongated body configured to be grasped by a user, the body having a first end and a second opposing end;    a brush coupled to the first end of the body    a prong coupled to the second end of the body; and    an applicator system comprising a reservoir positioned within the elongated body between the first end and the second end.    
   
   
       2 . The footwear care system of  claim 1 , wherein the brush apparatus comprises a plurality of bristles that extend outwardly away from a brush head that is coupled to the first end of the body.  
   
   
       3 . The footwear care system of  claim 1 , wherein the prong includes a sharpened distal end configured to remove material from a sole of a piece of footwear.  
   
   
       4 . The footwear care system of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator system further comprises a removable cap coupled to the body a spreader and a valve positioned between the reservoir and the spreader.  
   
   
       5 . The footwear care system of  claim 4 , wherein the spreader comprises a sponge.  
   
   
       6 . The footwear care system of  claim 1 , further comprising within the reservoir a material consisting of a material selected from the group of a waterproofing material, a polish, a conditioner, and a cleaner.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus for cleaning and maintaining footwear, comprising: a housing configured to be grasped by a user, a brush apparatus, a digger, and an applicator system, that is configured to apply a treatment solution to a surface of the footwear, the applicator system positioned at least partially within the housing between the brush apparatus and the digger.  
   
   
       8 . The footwear care system of  claim 7 , wherein the brush apparatus comprises a plurality of bristles that extend outwardly away from a brush head that is coupled to the housing.  
   
   
       9 . The footwear care system of  claim 7 , wherein the digger includes a sharpened distal end configured to remove material from a sole of a piece of footwear.  
   
   
       10 . The footwear care system of  claim 7 , wherein the applicator system further comprises a removable cap coupled to the body a spreader and a valve positioned between a reservoir and the spreader.  
   
   
       11 . The footwear care system of  claim 10 , wherein the spreader comprises a sponge.  
   
   
       12 . The footwear care system of  claim 10 , further comprising within the reservoir a material consisting of a material selected from the group of a waterproofing material, a polish, a conditioner, and a cleaner.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus for cleaning and maintaining footwear, comprising: 
 an elongated body configured to be grasped by a user, the body having a first end and a second opposing end;    means for brushing debris away from an outer surface of the footwear, said means for brushing material debris away from an outer surface of the footwear coupled to the first end of the body;    means for removing debris from grooves in a sole of the footwear coupled to the second end of the body; and    means for applying a material stored within a reservoir positioned with the elongated body between the first end and the second end to the outer surface of the footwear.    
   
   
       14 . The footwear care system of  claim 13 , further comprising within the reservoir a material consisting of a material selected from the group of a waterproofing material, a polish, a conditioner, and a cleaner.