Cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet

Abstract

There is provided a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet. The apparatus includes an inner peripheral portion for extending at least partially around the base of the toilet. The apparatus includes an outer peripheral portion spaced-apart from the inner peripheral portion. The apparatus includes an arcuate-shaped top portion extending from the inner peripheral portion to the outer peripheral portion. According to another aspect, there is provided a cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet. The apparatus includes an absorbent member that is biased upwards and which may be selectively lowered to abut a location adjacent to the base of the toilet for absorbing fluid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet, the apparatus comprising:
 an inner peripheral portion for extending at least partially around the base of the toilet;   an outer peripheral portion spaced-apart from the inner peripheral portion; and   an arcuate-shaped top portion extending from the inner peripheral portion to the outer peripheral portion.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the inner and outer peripheral portions are u-shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further including an absorbent member interposed between the inner and outer peripheral portions. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further including an interior positioned between the inner peripheral portion, the outer peripheral portion and the top portion of the apparatus, and an absorbent member positioned within the interior for selectively absorbing fluid. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further including a plurality of apertures extending through the top portion of the apparatus and through which fluid may pass. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further including a plurality of slits extending along and through the top portion of the apparatus and through which fluid may pass. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further including a plurality of bristles connected to and extending outwards from the inner peripheral portion of the apparatus. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further including a plurality of bristles connected to and extending outwards from the outer peripheral portion of the apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  further including bristles extending downwards from the inner and outer peripheral portions of the apparatus at a front region of the apparatus, an absorbent member positioned between the inner and outer peripheral portions of the apparatus at the front region of the apparatus and a plurality of apertures extending through the top portion of the apparatus at the front region of the apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . A cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet, the apparatus comprising:
 an absorbent member for absorbing fluid, the member being biased upwards and which may be selectively lowered to abut a location adjacent to the base of the toilet.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  further including an inner peripheral portion, an outer peripheral portion spaced-apart therefrom, the absorbent member extending between the inner and outer peripheral portions, and a plurality of bristles extending along and outwards from the inner and outer peripheral portions. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  further including a downwardly-extending protrusion about which rearward and front regions of the apparatus may pivot, the absorbent member being part of the front region, and the rearward region of the apparatus being shaped to bias the front region of the apparatus upwards. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  further including a female connector, a male connector shaped to be selectively received by the female connector and a resilient member positioned to bias the female connector outwards relative to the male connector, a first one of the female connector and the male connector being operatively mountable on the floor and a second one of the female connector and the male connector operatively connecting to the absorbent member. 
     
     
         14 . A cleaning apparatus for the base of a toilet, the apparatus having a pair of spaced-apart, elongate side members, an arcuate-shaped front member connecting the side members together, an absorbent member connected to the front member, and a pair of downwardly-extending protrusions interposed between the side members and the front member, the side members being shaped to bias the absorbent member upwards whereby applying force to the front member causes the absorbent member to selectively lower downwards for absorbing fluid. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , the apparatus being u-shaped and is shaped to at least partially extend about the base of the toilet. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the side members and the front member are hollow and are arcuate-shaped in transverse cross-section. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 14  further including a plurality of apertures extending through the front member of the apparatus. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 14  further including a plurality of bristles adjacent to the absorbent member for selectively scrubbing regions adjacent to the base of the toilet.