Curved Bath Brush

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a bath brush, and more specifically to a bath brush having a curved portion to aid older people or people of limited flexibility due to surgery or other causes in washing their back or lower body without raising their arms or bending over. The bath brush comprises an elongated member having a straight handle on one end and a curved portion on the other end; and a plurality of bristles surrounding the curved portion forming a cylindrical brush. Due to the large curve, a user can hold the brush in front of them and wash their back without raising their arms. They can also wash their legs and the feet as well without bending over.

1 . A bath brush according to the present invention comprises an elongated member having a straight portion forming a handle on one end and a curved portion on the other end; and a plurality of bristles surrounding the curved portion forming a cylindrical brush. 
     
     
         2 . The bath brush of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is a single piece of molded plastic including both the handle portion and the curved portion. 
     
     
         3 . The bath brush of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member comprises a plastic handle and a woven wire center in the curved portion. 
     
     
         4 . The bath brush of  claim 1 , wherein the entire brush can be a single piece of molded plastic with cylindrical bristle brush. 
     
     
         5 . The bath brush of  claim 1 , wherein the entire brush can be a plastic handle with a woven wire center with cylindrical bristle brush. 
     
     
         6 . The bath brush of  claim 5 , wherein the wire is flexible and can be adjusted to adapt to the contour of a human body. 
     
     
         7 . The bath brush of  claim 1 , wherein the handle may be made of other materials. 
     
     
         8 . The bath brush of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is about 10-12 inches long. 
     
     
         9 . The bath brush of  claim 1 , wherein the curved portion is semi-circle in shape having a diameter of about 20-24 inches. 
     
     
         10 . A bath brush according to the present invention comprises a single piece molded plastic having a straight portion forming a handle on one end and a semi-circle portion surrounded by a plurality of brush bristles on the other end; wherein the handle portion is about 10-12 inches long and the semi-circle portion having a diameter of about 20-24 inches. 
     
     
         11 . A bath sponge according to the present invention comprises an elongated member having a straight portion forming a handle on one end and a curved portion on the other end; and a sponge surrounding the curved portion forming a cylindrical sponge. 
     
     
         12 . The bath brush of  claim 11 , wherein the elongated member is a single piece of molded plastic including both the handle portion and the curved portion. 
     
     
         13 . The bath brush of  claim 11 , wherein the elongated member comprises a plastic handle and a woven wire center in the curved portion. 
     
     
         14 . The bath brush of  claim 13 , wherein the wire is flexible and can be adjusted to adapt to the contour of a human body. 
     
     
         15 . The bath brush of  claim 1  further comprises a handle grip for easy grasping of handle. 
     
     
         16 . The bath brush of  claim 11  further comprises a handle grip for easy grasping of handle.