Brush with reversible handle

Abstract

A brush having an ergonomic handle is utilized in conjunction with a body in different orientations as a result of rotation of the handle. Suitable handles are readily removed from the body by the user by operating a spade shaped clip or other quick release mechanism. It is especially desirable to provide a collection of interchangeable brushes and handles that provide numerous permutations for different uses. It is further contemplated that the advantages of such a system of brushes could benefit from advertising that directs potential consumers to usefulness with respect to automotive care.

Description

BACKGROUND [0001] A typical brush has a body from which extends a plurality of bristles. There is also often a handle that is either formed integrally with the body, or is screwed into the body using mating threads. The threads are disposed on an end of the handle, and in a cavity in the body. [0002] The chief advantages of a screw coupling are reduced manufacturing cost, and convenient replacement of the handle. Handles having a screw coupling of handle and body are thus often used for long-handle brushes such as brooms, mops, where the item is fairly inexpensive, and there is considerable advantage in manufacturing, shipping, storing and displaying brush bodies separately from the brush handles. [0003] In any event, the amount to which the handle is screwed into the body will almost certainly vary over time. This is especially true where the handle is screwed in and out for storage or replacement. In known brushes this is not a problem, because the handles are substantially linear...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0012] It is especially desirable to provide a collection of interchangeable brushes and handles, because a relatively small number of parts would provide numerous permutations that are well adapted to different uses. Thus, a system having 5 different brushes and 3 different handles would have 30 different permutations, including orientation changes as different permutations. It is further contemplated that the advantages of such a system of brushes could benefit from advertising that directs potential consumers to usefulness with respect to automotive care. One combination of brush and handle may be especially advantageous for cleaning wheel rims, while another combination may b especially advantageous for cleaning the hood.

Problems solved by technology

A fixed arrangement between body and curved handle can be undesirable, however, in that the handle / body orientation cannot be adapted to different uses.

But even if those products do exist, they do not address a need for re-orientation of the curvature by rotation of the handle.

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