Power driven toilet brush with cleaner container and supporting stand

Abstract

A toilet cleaning brush with a relatively long arcuately formed handle one end of which holds a brush receiving device and the other end being formed into a hollow gripping area, the interior of which houses the power supply for the brush. The power supply can be either batteries or an adaptor or both. A brush is operably attached to the handle end brush-receiving device, and the unit is operably configured for the power supply to rotate the brush for cleaning. The elongate handle supports a cleaner-filled receptacle that supplies the brush with a selectively chosen quantity of cleaner. The brush has a retractable splashguard. A brush supporting stand is provided that has a supporting surface-engaging end and a handle-supporting and retaining end, both ends joining proximate the power supply storing receptacle.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to cleaning brushes and, more particularly, to a power driven toilet brush with a removable, refillable cleaner container all carried by a supporting stand. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Cleaning toilets and other bathroom house fixtures is a difficult chore not only because it requires in some instances much physical exertion to remove the surface dirt and stain, but because these items are typically very receptive to the growth of bacteria and other germs. Unclean bathrooms are widely regarded as significant contributors to the spread of disease. Cleaning products for bathroom and other household areas are usually applied to the fixture surfaces by a cloth, sponge or spray. A brush or other scrubbing medium is then used to apply the surface-carrying cleaner to the fixtures and surrounding areas. Only a common brush and separately contained and dispensed soap or disinfe...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a toilet brush that is powered by batteries or an adaptor and has a receptacle for storing the power supply. The brush can be rotated by a user to clean the toilet. The brush is enclosed by a retractable splashguard and a supporting stand is provided for easy handling. The invention has the desirable features of prior art devices and is simple, economical, reliable, and effective in cleaning toilets and other household devices."

Problems solved by technology

Cleaning toilets and other bathroom house fixtures is a difficult chore not only because it requires in some instances much physical exertion to remove the surface dirt and stain, but because these items are typically very receptive to the growth of bacteria and other germs.

These separately contained disinfectants often contain environmentally damaging aerosol sprays.

Hand held devices which join a scrubbing surface with a dispensing device offer some help for fixture cleaning chores, however they usually require a heavy application of soap or other cleaner in a continuous stream which is difficult to obtain when the devices are used in a less-than-continuous manner.

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