Detachable brush assembly

Abstract

A quick release detachable brush includes a disk having a first side and a second side. The disk has at least one brush attached to the first or the second side or both. The center of the disk has an aperture. A shaft is provided with an elongated portion and a head that is complimentary to the aperture in the disk. The shaft engages the aperture to removably secure the disk to the shaft.

1 . A quick release detachable brush assembly comprising:
 a disk having a first side and a second side, wherein the center of the disk includes an aperture;   at least one brush attached to the first side or second side of the disk; and   a shaft having an elongated portion and a head, wherein the head is complementary to the aperture and engages the aperture to removably secure the disk to the shaft.   
   
   
       2 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture in the center of the disk comprises a through hole. 
   
   
       3 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one brush comprises a brush attached to both the first side and the second side of the disk and the brushes include apertures in the center that substantially conform to the aperture in the disk. 
   
   
       4 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the aperture and the head includes one or more securing members and one or more grooves are formed opposite the one or more securing members on one or both of the aperture and the head, wherein the one or more securing members engage the one or more grooves to removably secure the disk to the shaft. 
   
   
       5 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise one or more O-rings. 
   
   
       6 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise one or more ball bearings. 
   
   
       7 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising a means for applying and removing a force on the one or more ball bearings to engage and disengage the one or more ball bearings from the one or more grooves. 
   
   
       8 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture and the head are substantially non-circular. 
   
   
       9 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the head and the aperture include one or more alignment projections and one or more alignment grooves are formed opposite the one or more alignment projections on one or both of the head and aperture, wherein the alignment projections must engage the alignment grooves for the head to engage the aperture. 
   
   
       10 . A quick release detachable brush assembly comprising:
 a disk having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side includes an attachment head projecting from the center of the second side;   a brush attached to the first side of the disk; and   a shaft having an elongated portion and an aperture, wherein the attachment head engages the aperture to removably secure the disk to the shaft.   
   
   
       11 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 10 , wherein one or both of the attachment head and the aperture includes one or more securing members and one or more grooves are formed opposite the one or more securing members on one or both of the attachment head and the aperture, wherein the one or more securing members engage the one or more grooves to removably secure the disk to the shaft. 
   
   
       12 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise one or more O-rings. 
   
   
       13 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise one or more ball bearings. 
   
   
       14 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 13 , further comprising a means for applying and removing a force on the one or more ball bearings to engage and disengage the one or more ball bearings from the one or more grooves. 
   
   
       15 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment head and the aperture are substantially non-circular. 
   
   
       16 . The quick release detachable brush assembly of  claim 10 , wherein one or both of the attachment head and the aperture include one or more alignment projections and one or more alignment grooves are formed opposite the one or more alignment projections on one or both of the attachment head and aperture, wherein the alignment projections must engage the alignment grooves for the attachment head to engage the aperture. 
   
   
       17 . A method of forming a quick release detachable brush assembly comprising:
 providing a disk having a first side and a second side;   providing an aperture in the disk;   attaching at least one brush to the first side or the second side of the disk;   providing a shaft having an elongated portion and a head, wherein the head is complementary to the aperture and engages the aperture to removably secure the disk to the shaft.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the aperture in the center of the disk comprises a through hole. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein attaching at least one brush to the first side or second side of the disk further comprises attaching a brush to both the first side and the second side of the disk, wherein the brushes include apertures in the center that substantially conform to the aperture in the disk. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , further providing one or both of the aperture and the head with one or more securing members and forming one or more grooves opposite the one or more securing members on one or both of the aperture and the head, wherein the one or more securing members engage the one or more grooves to removably secure the disk to the shaft. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise one or more O-rings. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise one or more ball bearings. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , further providing a stem for applying and removing a force on the one or more ball bearings to engage and disengage the one or more ball bearings from the one or more grooves. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the aperture and the head are substantially non-circular. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 17 , further providing one or both of the head and the aperture with one or more alignment projections and forming one or more alignment grooves opposite the one or more alignment projections on one or both of the head and the aperture, wherein the alignment projections must engage the alignment grooves for the head to engage the aperture.