Brush container system & method

Abstract

A system for brushing and cleaning includes an elongate handle forming a void for containing contents, a bristle structure longitudinally connected to the elongate handle, a cap connected to the elongate handle for enclosing the void of the elongate handle, and a dispenser connected to the cap for selectively channeling between the void and external to the elongate handle. The bristle structure includes bristles for brushing or combing. The handle contains contents, such as cleanser or shampoo. The dispenser selectively dispenses the contents. The handle is refillable with contents when emptied.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brush, comprising:
 a handle enclosure forming a void and a spout;   a bristle holder connected to the handle enclosure; and   an end cap connected to the spout for enclosing the void of the handle enclosure.   
     
     
         2 . The brush of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 bristles extending from the bristle holder;   wherein the handle enclosure extends longitudinally sufficient for gripping during brushing.   
     
     
         3 . The brush of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a dispenser formed of the end cap, selectively openable and closeable.   
     
     
         4 . The brush of  claim 3 , wherein the end cap is selectively removable from the spout to allow filling of the void of the handle enclosure. 
     
     
         5 . A brush, comprising:
 a handle forming a void and an opening to the void;   a bristle holder connected to the handle;   a cap connected to the handle for closing the opening to the void of the handle to seal the void;   a port formed of the cap, the port channeling between the void of the handle and external to the handle; and   a stopper for selectively opening and closing the port.   
     
     
         6 . The brush of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a securement device of the handle, for securely connecting the cap to the handle and allowing selective removal of the cap from the handle;   wherein the cap is removed from the handle to fill the void of the handle.   
     
     
         7 . A container, comprising:
 an enclosure forming a void and a spout, the enclosure sufficient for manual gripping;   a bristle device connected to the enclosure; and   a closure device connected to the enclosure for sealing the spout.   
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a dispenser connected to the enclosure for selectively channeling between the void and external to the enclosure.   
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein the enclosure is fillable through the spout be disconnecting the closure device from the enclosure. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the dispenser is manually operable. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the dispenser is connected to the closure device and operative without disconnecting the closure device from the enclosure. 
     
     
         12 . A system, comprising:
 an elongate handle forming a void for containing a content;   a bristle structure longitudinally connected to the elongate handle;   a cap connected to the elongate handle for enclosing the void of the elongate handle; and   a dispenser connected to the cap for selectively channeling between the void and external to the elongate handle.   
     
     
         13 . A method of manufacture of a brush, comprising the steps of:
 forming an elongate handle, the elongate handle forms a container and an opening to the container;   forming a bristle holder longitudinally connected to the elongate handle;   removably connecting a cap to the elongate handle to seal the opening; and   forming a dispenser in the cap.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of removably connecting the cap includes forming threads of the elongate handle adjacent the opening and forming mating threads internally in the cap. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of:
 supplying bristles connected to the bristle holder.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of forming the elongate handle includes forming a pliable walled generally cylindrical tube suitable for manual grip. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the pliable walled generally cylindrical tube is manually squeezable and returns to shape after squeezed. 
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacture of a container, comprising the steps of:
 providing a handle formed with a void and an opening;   connecting the handle to a bristle structure;   removably connecting an end cap to the handle to seal the opening; and   forming a dispenser in the end cap, the dispenser selectively forms a throughway from within the void to external to the handle.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the step of forming the dispenser includes forming a port in the end cap and forming a hinged lid of the end cap sufficient to close the port. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of:
 filling the void with a content prior to removably connecting the end cap.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising the step of:
 refilling the void when emptied, by removing the end cap from the handle, filling the void through the opening, and re-connecting the end cap to the handle.   
     
     
         22 . A brush, comprising:
 a handle enclosure forming a void and a spout;   a bristle holder connected to the handle enclosure; and   an mechanically actuated finger pump dispenser connected to the spout for enclosing the void of the handle enclosure.