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Dual action bottle brush

a bottle brush and action technology, applied in the field of bottle brush assembly, can solve problems such as illness or infection

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-01-16
NUK USA
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a brush assembly designed to improve the cleaning of baby bottles and their components. It includes a top brush portion with petal-shaped elements attached to its surface, which can be fixed or removable. The petal elements are held by a cap and engage with a channel in the top brush portion. The brush assembly also includes a scrubbing element that can be fixed or removable, making it easy to clean different parts of the baby bottle. The handle is ergonomic and secure for comfortable gripping, and the brush assembly can be stored upright to keep it dry and free from germs.

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It is important to remove all such remaining food or liquid particles because these types of remaining particles and / or residue may serve as a breeding ground for bacteria, potentially causing illness or infection.
Furthermore, the areas where bottles are prepared are frequently cluttered with a multitude of items including, but not limited to, bottle brushes, nipple brushes, collars, caps, bibs, towels, drying racks, formula containers, sterilizing equipment, pacifiers and other similar items.

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[0020]Referring now to the drawings more particularly by reference numbers, FIGS. 1-5 illustrate one embodiment of the brush assembly 10 constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The present brush assembly 10 is configured for cleaning and scrubbing the component parts of bottles including, but not limited to, baby bottles, baby bottle nipples, collars, caps, and other components. The brush assembly 10 may include a top brush portion 12 and a handle 14. The top brush portion 12 may include a plurality of petal shaped cleaning elements 16 attached to the outer surface 18 of the top brush portion 12 in a radial configuration. Each of the petal shaped elements 16 may be fixedly attached to the outer surface 18 of top brush portion 12 by any suitable means including engaging an edge portion of each petal shaped element 16 with a corresponding channel 20 (FIG. 5). In one embodiment, the cleaning elements 16 form the cleaning / scrubbing portion of the brush ass...

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Abstract

A brush assembly for use in cleaning baby bottles and component parts associated therewith including a handle and top brush portion, the top brush portion having a plurality of cleaning elements and a recessed cavity, the handle being releasably attachable to the top brush portion and including a nipple brush, the nipple brush being receivable within the recessed cavity when the top brush portion is releasably attached to the handle. The handle further includes an ergonomic outer grip surface allowing for secure, comfortable gripping when the brush assembly is in use. When the top brush portion is removed from the handle, the nipple brush is exposed and available for use. The cleaning elements may include at least one scrubbing element.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to a brush assembly, and, more particularly, to a brush assembly including both a bottle brush and a nipple brush designed for convenient, ergonomic cleaning and scrubbing of baby bottles and other component parts associated with baby bottles such as baby bottle nipples, collars and caps.[0002]When handling and cleaning infant feeding equipment, the hygienic cleansing of baby bottles, baby bottle nipples and other component parts is of critical importance. Ideally, between each use, bottles and nipples should be thoroughly scrubbed and then sterilized for use. Proper cleaning and scrubbing after use is particularly important so as to get rid of and clear any remaining food or liquid particles such as fatty liquids, or liquids having suspended solids therein such as formula, cereal, or other infant feeding products. It is important to remove all such remaining food or liquid particles because these types of rema...

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IPC IPC(8): A47L13/12A47L13/16A46B15/00
CPCA46B9/005A46B2200/3006A46B5/0004
Inventor KILGORE, MIKEPAAL, ALAN P.KIRKPATRICK, ANDY LEEPARROTT, DAVID A.LEEDY, BRANDONGODFREY, ROBERT J.
Owner NUK USA
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