US2011277257A1PendingUtilityA1

Scrub brush

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Assignee: CHAPMAN DEAN BPriority: Mar 17, 2010Filed: Mar 16, 2011Published: Nov 17, 2011
Est. expiryMar 17, 2030(~3.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dean ChapmanMatthew L. ChinVince CellaJason Brian GoldSean E. Monahan
A46B 9/02A46B 5/02A46B 9/06
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Abstract

A scrub brush for cleaning a variety of surfaces. The scrub brush includes an arcuate main body, a handle connected to the top surface of the main body, and a plurality of bristles extending from a bottom surface of the main body. The body is curved such that it forms a recess below the handle to protect a user's fingers and/or knuckles during use. The bristles extend from the main body such that they define a curved cleaning surface that has the same general shape and contour as the bottom surface of the main body. Two types of bristles, each having a different stiffness, may be included to provide two different types of cleaning.

Claims

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1 . A scrub brush comprising:
 a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of sides;   a handle connected to said top surface;   bristles extending from said bottom surface; and   a cavity formed in said top surface, said cavity being adapted to receive a user's fingers and knuckles when said handle is gripped by a user.   
     
     
         2 . The scrub brush of  claim 1  wherein said main body is arcuate and said pair of sides curve upward such that said top surface is concave and defines said cavity. 
     
     
         3 . A scrub brush comprising:
 a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of sides; and   bristles extending from said bottom surface,   wherein said first end is arcuate and has a first radius of curvature.   
     
     
         4 . The scrub brush of  claim 3  wherein said second end is arcuate and has a second radius of curvature. 
     
     
         5 . The scrub brush of  claim 4  wherein said first radius of curvature is greater than said second radius of curvature. 
     
     
         6 . A scrub brush comprising:
 a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of sides; and   bristles extending from said bottom surface,   wherein said main body curves upwardly at said first end.   
     
     
         7 . A scrub brush comprising:
 a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of sides; and   bristles extending from said bottom surface,   wherein said bottom surface is curved and said bristles define a cleaning surface having generally the same contour as said bottom surface.   
     
     
         8 . The scrub brush of  claim 7  wherein said cleaning surface is generally spherical at said first end. 
     
     
         9 . A scrub brush comprising:
 a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of sides; and   bristles extending from said bottom surface,   wherein said bristles comprise a first bristle portion and a second bristle portion.   
     
     
         10 . The scrub brush of  claim 9  wherein said first bristle portion generally surrounds said second bristle portion. 
     
     
         11 . The scrub brush of  claim 10  wherein the bristles of said second bristle portion are stiffer than the bristles of said first bristle portion. 
     
     
         12 . The scrub brush of  claim 11  wherein the bristles of said first bristle portion are made of polypropylene. 
     
     
         13 . The scrub brush of  claim 11  wherein the bristles of said second bristle portion are made of nylon. 
     
     
         14 . The scrub brush of  claim 9  wherein said second bristle portion is positioned generally along a longitudinal axis of said main body. 
     
     
         15 . The scrub brush of  claim 14  wherein said second bristle portion extends a majority of the length of said main body. 
     
     
         16 . The scrub brush of  claim 15  wherein said second bristle portion terminates at a generally circular portion located proximate said first end. 
     
     
         17 . A scrub brush comprising:
 a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of sides;   a handle connected to said top surface;   bristles extending from said bottom surface; and   a cavity formed in said top surface, said cavity being adapted to receive a user's fingers and knuckles when said handle is gripped by a user,   wherein said first end is arcuate and has a first radius of curvature,   wherein said main body curves upwardly at said first end,   wherein said bottom surface is curved and said bristles define a cleaning surface having generally the same contour as said bottom surface, and   wherein said bristles comprise a first bristle portion and a second bristle portion.   
     
     
         18 . The scrub brush of  claim 17  wherein said main body is arcuate and said pair of sides curve upward such that said top surface is concave and defines said cavity. 
     
     
         19 . The scrub brush of  claim 17  wherein said second end is arcuate and has a second radius of curvature. 
     
     
         20 . The scrub brush of  claim 19  wherein said first radius of curvature is greater than said second radius of curvature. 
     
     
         21 . The scrub brush of  claim 17  wherein said cleaning surface is generally spherical at said first end. 
     
     
         22 . The scrub brush of  claim 17  wherein said first bristle portion generally surrounds said second bristle portion. 
     
     
         23 . The scrub brush of  claim 22  wherein the bristles of said second bristle portion are stiffer than the bristles of said first bristle portion. 
     
     
         24 . The scrub brush of  claim 23  wherein the bristles of said first bristle portion are made of polypropylene. 
     
     
         25 . The scrub brush of  claim 23  wherein the bristles of said second bristle portion are made of nylon. 
     
     
         26 . The scrub brush of  claim 17  wherein said second bristle portion is positioned generally along a longitudinal axis of said main body. 
     
     
         27 . The scrub brush of  claim 26  wherein said second bristle portion extends a majority of the length of said main body. 
     
     
         28 . The scrub brush of  claim 27  wherein said second bristle portion terminates at a generally circular portion located proximate said first end. 
     
     
         29 . The scrub brush of  claim 17  wherein said handle is positioned generally along a longitudinal axis of said main body. 
     
     
         30 . The scrub brush of  claim 29  wherein said handle has first and second ends connected to said top surface. 
     
     
         31 . The scrub brush of  claim 17  wherein said handle has first and second ends connected to said top surface.

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