Sink Drain Plug With Cleaning Brush Attachment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drain plug for a sink. More specifically, the present invention provides a drain plug for a sink that includes an attached brush that may be utilized to clean dishes and other items in the sink. The device includes a drain plug configured to seal the drain of a sink. The drain plug may include apertures for straining solid materials and letting liquid flow out of the sink. The drain plug may also be a solid plug. An upper end of the drain plug includes a connector that removably secures a cleaning brush thereto. The cleaning brush has different configurations, such as handles for optional hand use. The connector of the drain plug is utilized to attach different cleaning brush types for different purposes.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, comprising:
 a drain plug adapted to be removably secured within a sink drain; and   a cleaning brush having a single elongated connector with a handle with gripping material, the cleaning brush includes a pair of forks that branch out to have two separated brush heads allowing for more efficient cleaning of inner and outer surfaces.   
     
     
         2 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 1 , wherein the drain plug is composed of rubber that allows a seal to be formed against the sink drain that is removably secured within the sink drain via friction fit. 
     
     
         3 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 1 , wherein the drain plug is solid to stop all liquids and solids from entering the sink drain. 
     
     
         4 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 1 , wherein the drain plug includes a plurality of drain apertures that allow liquid to flow through the sink drain while preventing solid materials from going down the sink drain. 
     
     
         5 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 1 , wherein an upper end of the drain plug includes a connector that removably secures the cleaning brush to the drain plug. 
     
     
         6 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a slot that removably secures a handle element of the cleaning brush by friction fit. 
     
     
         7 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 6 , wherein the slot that removably secures the handle element of the cleaning brush is by a threaded connector. 
     
     
         8 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 6 , wherein the slot that removably secures the handle element of the cleaning brush is by a magnetic connector. 
     
     
         9 . A drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, comprising:
 a drain plug adapted to be removably secured within a sink drain; and   a cleaning brush having a single elongated connector with a first end and a second end;   wherein the first end of the single elongated connector is coupled to the drain plug;   wherein the second end of the single elongated connector is coupled to a brush head; and   wherein the single elongated connector serves as a handle having a gripping material disposed on the handle.   
     
     
         10 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the drain plug includes a plurality of raised protrusions disposed on an edge of the drain plug that are slanted outward and equidistant apart. 
     
     
         11 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the drain plug is composed of rubber that is adapted to be a seal against the sink drain via friction fit. 
     
     
         12 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the drain plug is magnetically coupled to the first end of the single elongated connector. 
     
     
         13 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 12 , wherein the drain plug is magnetically coupled to the first end of the single elongated connector with a vertical extension. 
     
     
         14 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the drain plug is friction fit coupled to the first end of the single elongated connector. 
     
     
         15 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the drain plug is coupled to the first end of the single elongated connector with a pair of extended tabs and corresponding apertures. 
     
     
         16 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the brush head is screwed into the second end of the single elongated connector. 
     
     
         17 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the brush head includes a plurality of cone-shaped bristles that extend from the brush head. 
     
     
         18 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the brush head is friction fit into the second end of the single elongated connector. 
     
     
         19 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the handle is disposed on a middle portion of the single elongated connector and is indented inward on both sides of the middle portion of the single elongated connector for ergonomic grasping. 
     
     
         20 . The drain plug with cleaning brush attachment, according to  claim 9 , wherein the handle is disposed on an upper portion of the single elongated connector.