Information
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Patent Grant
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6315481
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Patent Number
6,315,481
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Date Filed
Monday, July 22, 199628 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, November 13, 200123 years ago
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Inventors
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Original Assignees
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Examiners
Agents
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A cleaning system utilized a bottle having an integrally formed handle in conjunction with connection section, including a pump, leading to an integral brush to provide for an integral single piece cleaning system wherein the handle for the bottle serves as the handle for the cleaning system and, in conjunction with the connection section, as a pump for the fluid in the bottle.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a cleaning system for use in industrial and consumer applications for cleaning rest rooms, kitchens, windows, and other items typically cleaned by a combination of a liquid and some sort of hand tool.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Cleaning systems are a bane of modern life. Typically these cleaning systems comprise a large bottle containing a cleaning solution, a measuring cup or sprayer, and then a separate hand tool such as the ubiquitous bathroom brush. These systems are functional to a sufficient extent such that they have stood the test of time. However, the systems are also relatively inefficient in both the utilization of the cleaning personnel as well as the waste of the cleaning chemicals (occasioned in part by the somewhat imprecise dispensing systems). This is especially so since the amount of chemical utilized per application may differ from individual to individual as well as between applications for a single individual. An example of this latter would be the understandable difference in measuring from a full one gallon bottle to an almost empty one gallon bottle.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide for a self contained cleaning system.
It is another object of the present invention to simplify cleaning operations.
It is yet another object of the present invention to integrate the components of a cleaning system, thus providing for more reliable consistent cleaning function.
It is still another object of the present invention to increase the adaptability of cleaning system components.
It is a further object of the present invention to increase the longevity of cleaning systems.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to reduce undue stress on an operator.
Other objects and a more complete understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the following description and drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The structure, operation, and advantages of the presently disclosed preferred embodiment of the invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1
is a longitudinal cross section of cleaning system incorporating the invention of the application;
FIG. 2
is a further longitudinal cross section of the cleaning system of
FIG. 1
taken substantially along lines
2
—
2
of such figure;
FIG. 3
is a perspective view of the main operating parts of the cleaning system of
FIG. 1
; and,
FIGS. 4 and 5
are two side views of the cleaning system of FIG.
1
.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The cleaning system of this invention includes a bottle section
10
, a connection section
20
, a pump section
30
, an extended section
60
, a brush section
70
, and a caddy stand section
90
.
The bottle section
10
is designed to contain the refills for the cleaning system as well as serving as the primary handle thereof. The bottle section
10
can be or include a substantially rectangular, cylindrical, round or other shape as desired. It can include a separate handle, a self handle (i.e. small diameter bottle), or an integral handle (i.e. a molded in reduced dimension holding section).
The particular preferred bottle section
10
disclosed includes a primary reservoir
12
, a handgrip
13
, and a neck
15
.
The preferred primary reservoir
12
shown is a substantially rectangular shaped reservoir serving as the primary location for the storage and, as later described, the distribution of the particular cleaning substance. This cleaning substance can range through a whole range of relatively aqueous substances, from a light cleaning substance such as a consumer glass cleaner through stronger substances such as those based on phosphoric acid and hydrogen chloride The particular reservoir
12
disclosed is approximately 6.5 inches high, 3.5 inches deep, and 3.5 inches long.
The textured handgrip
13
serves as the overall grip for the entire cleaning system. In addition, because the textured handgrip
13
is hollow, it serves as a secondary reservoir for the bottle section
10
. Small laterally extending knurls
14
on the handgrip provide tactile feedback that the operator's hand in the proper position. Note that due to the bottle's symmetry, the handgrip is suitable for use by either a right or left handed person. Other means of holding the system could also be utilized.
The neck
15
of the bottle section
10
serves to solidly interconnect the bottle section
10
to the later described pump section
30
. This combines these units into an integral whole.
The particular preferred neck
15
disclosed has an extended neck section
16
and a thread section with threads
17
. These components cooperate with the later described connection section
20
to join the bottle section
10
with the pump section
30
. It is preferred that the extended neck section
16
extend for a significant distance from the bottle
10
prior to joining with the threads
17
. The reason for this is that the longitudinal extent of the neck helps to angularly lock the bottle section
10
to the connection section
20
. Further, this construction allows a standard screw thread to be utilized to actually physically join the bottle section
10
to the pump section
30
. This allows a manufacturer to utilize a common source of caps and other standard screw thread adapters (it also allows this extended neck bottle to be utilized with standard thread fixtures). Further, since the preferred extended neck section
16
does not have any threads, it provides for a solid bearing surface between the bottle
10
and connection section
20
. Note that if desired the threads
17
could extend longer, up to and including the full length of the neck
15
. Under these circumstances the outer diameter of such threads
17
would at least partially angularly interconnect the neck
15
to the connection section
20
. Alternately a less than full length collar off of the base of the neck
15
at its junction with the bottle (or spaced collars) could replace the full diameter extended neck section
16
. These variations are within the claimed invention.
The particular neck
15
disclosed is approximately 1.8 inches long and 28 millimeters outside diameter with a threaded section using standard threads and extending substantially 0.5 inches off of the end of the extended neck
16
. The extended neck section
16
is itself substantially 1.2 inches long.
The connection section
20
of the system cooperates with the neck
15
of the bottle section
10
in order to solidly interconnect the bottle
10
with the remainder of the device. Due to the use of the bottle section
10
being the primary handle for the device (preferably via the handgrip
13
), it is important that this area be strong and capable of withstanding angular and sideward loads so as to provide for a convenient, efficient, long-lived cleaning system.
The particular connection section
20
disclosed is formed integral with the pump section
30
as a long tubular section
21
culminating in a female threaded section
22
.
The dimensions and sizing of these components of the connection section
20
are chosen to match the corresponding elements of the neck
15
of the bottle section
10
thus ensuring a reliable interconnection at this point. Preferably only the female thread section
22
matches the threads
17
of the neck
15
and the tubular section
21
matches the extended neck section
16
of the neck
15
. (Note that the male/female threads could be reversed if desired). Further preferably a slight gap
23
separates the tubular section
21
from the female threads
22
of the connection section
20
. This slight gap
23
insures that the extended neck section
16
of the bottle does not bottom on the female screw threads
22
before the end of the neck
15
has solidly interengaged the leakproof gasket
25
that is located between the end of the neck
15
and the connection section
20
.
The particular preferred connection section
20
disclosed is approximately 1.8 inches long with a 28 millimeter inside diameter using threads matching those of the neck
15
. The long tubular section
21
is itself substantially 1.2 inches long.
The gasket
25
serves two purposes. The first purpose is to prevent leaks between the neck
15
and connection section
20
; these leaks including both ingress and egress. The second purpose of the gasket
25
is to resist any unscrewing of the neck
15
from the connection section
20
so as to allow the operator to place a rotary or radial component on the handle of the device without fear of separation of components. In this respect, it is noted that the dimensions and relationships of the neck
15
, the gasket
25
and connection section
20
are selected such that the handgrip
13
of the preferred bottle
10
will substantially line up with the pictorial directions on the pumping mechanism as well as the later described pump lock. This adds an instinctive control to this interconnection. If desired, a separate lock (representational form
26
in
FIG. 1
) could be incorporated to further strengthen this interconnection against rotary motion.
A pump section
30
serves to transfer the aqueous material from the bottle section
10
to the brush section
70
.
The particular pump section
30
disclosed is a piston pump requiring a reactionary force in order to operate the pump. The reactionary force is accomplished in the preferred embodiment disclosed by the operator manually grasping the main immovable body of the pump section (normally the hand hold
13
defined by knurls
14
) and by placing the end of the later described brush section against a solid member or physically moving one of the bottle section
10
and/or the brush section towards the other so as to manipulate the pump. Knurls
32
aid in locating the secondary pump handle.
The particular pump
30
operates by having a piston
35
integral with the connection section
20
and the neck
15
of the bottle
10
for movement in conjunction thereto. As the piston
35
is longitudinally moved in respect to the body section
37
of the pump, a valve system
40
operates, This valve system
40
consists of two one-way valves
41
,
42
in combination with a relief valve
44
.
The valve
41
is a one-way valve located at the end of the pump section
30
sealedly connected to the body section
37
. This one-way valve
41
allows fluid to be pushed through the valve from the bottle section to the brush section. This valve
41
operates on the downward motion of the piston
35
in respect to the body section
37
. The valve
41
closes upon any attempt of return movement.
The particular preferred one-way valve
41
and the second one-way valve
42
are identical cross-slit check valves. The particular pump is designed to pump ½ oz for one(1) pump with 1 oz for two(2) pumps.
Upon completion of the pumping cycle, the piston
35
is returned to its initial position in respect to the body section by the operator. A return spring
39
aids this movement. During the return movement, the other one-way valve
42
(located adjoining the neck
15
) opens to allow fluid to be vacuumed from the bottle into the body section
37
of the pump through such valve
42
. A relief valve
44
is associated with the bottle
10
. The relief valve
44
allows the unhindered return of the bottle
10
to its normal position. The particular preferred relief valve
44
is a duck bill valve. In this manner, a precise metered amount of the aqueous fluid in the bottle
10
can be applied to the brush section
70
, each and every pumping action providing a specific known quantity of fluid thereto. In the preferred embodiment disclosed, typically two pumps is sufficient for light cleaning while four pumps might be utilized for more difficult jobs. This again allows a precisely metered amount of the fluid to be dispensed to the brush section reliably and repeatedly. This allows the cleaning action to be more consistent between operators as well as for an individual operator irrespective of the amount of fluid which might happen to be in the bottle
10
. Partial pumps could also be used.
Preferably a pump lock
46
located between the body section
37
and the connection section
20
locks the tubular section
21
into fixed position in respect to the remainder of the pump section
30
. When this pump lock
46
is in this position, it is impossible to manipulate the pump, thus allowing an increase of force to be applied to the brush section without possible manipulation of the pump. A rotatable pump lock is shown. Other locking systems could alternately be utilized.
The extended stem section
60
interconnects the pump section
30
with the later described brush section
70
so as to provide for a measure of separation between the operator and the brush. Further, this allows the operator to utilize the particular properties of the preferred brush disclosed in order to do a better cleaning job with less effort.
The extended section
60
defines a fluid delivery system and is interconnected the pump section
30
by a press fit connector
62
. This press fit connector
62
is designed in this particular embodiment to resist separation once combined. The reason for this is a tongue and groove engagement which is present between these parts at this location. Other connectors could be utilized.
The extended stem section
60
itself is a longitudinally extending pipe section having a hollow center suitable for passing the aqueous fluid therethrough. In the preferred embodiment, an enlarged diameter section
61
of the interconnection to the pump
30
allows for the angular and radial forces therebetween to be spread out over a surface significantly greater in diameter than the connector
62
itself. This further strengthens the interconnection against any forces which may be placed thereon.
At the other end of the extending stem section
60
, a further connector
65
retains the brush section
70
onto the extending stem section
60
. Again a tongue and groove interlock is utilzed, and again other connectors could be used. Again, in the preferred embodiment disclosed, the groove interlocking mechanism in the connector insures that the brush section
70
is resistant to any separation at this particular location. The particular extended section is 4.5 inches long and 4 inches in overall diameter.
It is preferred that these connectors
62
,
65
be relative duplicates of each other so as to allow for the brush section and/or any other auxiliary part to be interconnected directly to the pump section should the manufacturer and/or operator deem it necessary and appropriate. This would, for example, allow a greater force to be applied to the example brush.
The brush section is the main operative member for the cleaning system. The brush section
70
can include any of a number of differing cleaning implements including a sponge, horse shoe bristle brush, a scrubber, a squeegee, a paint brush, or any other of a myriad of auxiliary cleaning and other devices suitable for use with an aqueous solution from a bottle.
It is preferred that these alternate embodiments be directly replaceable with the brush however connected to the bottle.
The brush section
70
disclosed is unique design having two stages of bristles, stiffer upper bristles
72
and longer, softer, lower bristles
73
. The stiffer bristles
72
are designed for heavy duty cleaning, particularly under such hard to reach areas as under the brim of commodes, while the longer bristles are designed to remove surface soil and for everyday cleaning.
To assist in this cleaning, the cleaning system utilizes the aqueous solution which is contained within the bottle
10
. However, the particular brush section
70
disclosed has a solid nylon brush plug
75
in the center thereof, with the bristles being interconnected thereto through a series of holes
76
and staples
77
extending into the center of the brush plug from the bottom of the holes. This particular construction creates a series of intersecting wire staples
77
down the center of the brush plug
75
, which staples are necessary to interconnect the bristles
72
,
73
to the plug
75
. In order to avoid the inconvenience of a brush section
70
that has to have the aqueous fluid dispensed down the center thereof, it was found that by using holes
80
extending radially off of the hollow connecting head portion
78
of the brush plug, it is possible for the aqueous solution to be dispensed thoroughly over the entire confines of the brush. This avoids the otherwise necessary additional expense in engineering and in overall construction of the brush. This allows the brush
70
to be smaller, tougher, and longer lasting than if an alternate construction was used. This is preferred.
Any alternative attachments used to replace the brush
70
would incorporate suitable mounting openings in order to disperse the aqueous solution in respect to such other attachments. This could, in certain applications (including brushes like
70
) include longitudinal passages therein.
The cleaning system is preferably used with a caddy stand section
90
. This caddy stand
90
is designed with a support
91
and a base
95
.
The dimensions and shape of the support
91
is designed to match that of the particular attachment being utilized with the cleaning system. For example, in the preferred embodiment disclosed, the brush
70
has a substantially semi circular lower surface. For this reason, the support
91
is designed to have a surface matching this so as to solidly support the cleaning system.
In this respect, please note that since the support
91
is inserted into the base, it is possible to utilize a single base with many differing supports and visa versa.
The base
95
is designed to retain the cleaning system as an entire entity on a flat surface. Further, the back
96
of the base serves to interconnect a hanging frame
100
to the base. This allows the caddy stand section
90
to be hung by the hanging frame above the ground. A caddy clip
104
selectively interconnects the pump section with the hanging frame, thus to integrate the remainder of the cleaning system with such stand.
An opening
97
in the top of the base allows the attachment (such as the brush section) to be longitudinally inserted into the caddy stand section
90
with the clipping to the caddy clip
104
completing the storage positioning of such cleaning system.
Although the invention has been described in its preferred embodiment with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that numerous changes can be made without deviating from the invention as hereinafter claimed. For example differing pumps could be used such as lever pumps, push button pumps, pressurization of bottle pumps, etc. Similarly other valves could be utilized, as could differing locks and caddies.
Claims
- 1. In a cleaning system having a bottle of an aqueous solution, the bottle having a neck with threads and a diameter,the cleaning system comprising the neck of the bottle having a length, a connection section having two ends, one end of said connection section having a tubular section with threads and a length, said length of said tubular section being equal to or greater than the length and diameter of the neck section of the bottle, the neck of the bottle being in said tubular section in contact therewith for substantially the full length of the neck, the threads of the neck of the bottle engaging said threads of said tubular section, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section, the threads of the bottle having a length and further comprising the length of the neck of the bottle being greater than the length of the threads of the bottle.
- 2. The cleaning system of claim 1 characterized that the neck of the bottle is at least partially not threaded, and said at least partially not threaded section being within said tubular section of said connection section.
- 3. The cleaning system of claim 1 characterized in that said means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section includes a valve.
- 4. The cleaning system of claim 3 characterized in that said means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section includes a selectively operable pump.
- 5. In a cleaning system having a bottle of an aqueous solution, the bottle having a neck with threads and a diameter,the cleaning system comprising the neck of the bottle having a length, a connection section having two ends, one end of said connection section having a tubular section with threads and a length, said length of said tubular section being equal to or greater than the length and diameter of the neck section of the bottle, the neck of the bottle being in said tubular section in contact therewith for substantially the full length of the neck, the threads of the neck of the bottle engaging said threads of said tubular section, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section, said means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section including a valve, and a selectively operable pump and said pump being a piston pump.
- 6. The cleaning system of claim 1 characterized in that said means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section includes an extended section, and said extended section being longer than twice said diameter of the neck of the bottle.
- 7. The cleaning system of claim 1 characterized by the addition of a handle for the bottle.
- 8. In a cleaning system having a bottle of an aqueous solution, the bottle having a neck with threads and a diameter,the cleaning system comprising the neck of the bottle having a length, a connection section having two ends, one end of said connection section having a tubular section with threads and a length, said length of said tubular section being equal to or greater than the length and diameter of the neck section of the bottle, the neck of the bottle being in said tubular section in contact therewith for substantially the full length of the neck, the threads of the neck of the bottle engaging said threads of said tubular section, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section, said bottle having a handle, said bottle having a primary reservoir, said handle being a handgrip separate from said primary reservoir, and said handle being hollow.
- 9. In a cleaning system having a bottle of an aqueous solution, the bottle having a neck with threads and a diameter,the cleaning system comprising the neck of the bottle having a length, a connection section having two ends, one end of said connection section having a tubular section with threads and a length, said length of said tubular section being equal to or greater than the length and diameter of the neck section of the bottle, the neck of the bottle being in said tubular section in contact therewith for substantially the full length of the neck, the threads of the neck of the bottle engaging said threads of said tubular section, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section, said bottle having a handle, said handle being an integral handle, said integral handle being hollow, and said hollow connected to said primary reservoir to form a secondary reservoir.
- 10. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck and a handle,a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, and means to associate said relief valve with said bottle, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, and means for said handle of said bottle to selectively manipulate said brush section.
- 11. The cleaning system of claim 10 characterized in that said neck of said bottle has an extended length and a diameter,said connection section means has a tubular section with a length with said extended neck of said bottle being in said tubular section of said connection means, and said length of said extended neck being substantially equal to said length of said tubular section and greater than the diameter of said neck.
- 12. The cleaning system of claim 11 characterized in that said extended neck of said bottle has an outer end with screw threads,said tubular section of said connection section has an inner end with screw threads, and a length, said screw threads of said tubular section extending less than said length of said tubular section, and said screw threads of said extended neck of said bottle engaging said screw threads of said tubular section to join said bottle to said pump.
- 13. The cleaning system of claim 12 characterized by the addition of a gap and said gap being located adjacent said screw threads of said extended neck of said bottle.
- 14. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck and a handle,a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, and means to connect said relief valve to said bottle, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, means for said handle of said bottle to selectively manipulate said brush section, holes in said means to connect said brush section to said pump outside of said brush section, and means to pass aqueous solution from said pump through said holes.
- 15. The cleaning system of claim 14 characterized by means to connect bristles to said brush section, said means including a brush plug, and said holes not being located in said brush plug.
- 16. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck and a handle,a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, and means to associate said relief valve with said bottle, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, means for said handle of said bottle to selectively manipulate said brush section, said pump including a piston section, and means to push said bottle towards said brush section to operate said piston section.
- 17. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck and a handle,a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, and means to connect said relief valve to said bottle, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, means for said handle of said bottle to selectively manipulate said brush section, said bottle having a primary reservoir and said handle being a handgrip separate from said primary reservoir.
- 18. The cleaning system of claim 17 characterized in that said handle being hollow and means to connect said hollow of said handle to said primary reservoir to form a secondary reservoir.
- 19. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck and a handle,a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, and means to connect said relief valve to said bottle, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, means for said handle of said bottle to selectively manipulate said brush section, and said pump being a piston pump.
- 20. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck and a handle,a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, and means to connect said relief valve to said bottle, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, means for said handle of said bottle to selectively manipulate said brush section, the means to selectively operate said pump including moving one of said bottle and/or said brush section towards the other.
- 21. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck with a diameter and a handle,said neck of said bottle has an extended length, a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, a connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, means in said connection section to associate said relief valve with said bottle, said connection section means having a tubular section with a length, said tubular section having inner and outer ends, said extended length of said neck being substantially equal to said length of said tubular section and greater than said diameter of said bottle, said neck of said bottle being in said tubular section of said connection section means in contact with said inner and outer ends of said tubular section, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, and means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section.
- 22. The cleaning system of claim 21 characterized in that said neck of said bottle has an outer end with screw threads,said tubular section of said connection section means has an inner end with screw threads, and a length, said screw threads extending for less than said length of said tubular section, and said screw threads of said neck of said bottle engaging said screw threads of said tubular section to join said bottle to said pump.
- 23. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck with a diameter and a handle,said neck of said bottle has an extended length, a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, a connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, means in said connection section to connect said relief valve to said bottle, said connection section means having a tubular section with a length, said tubular section having inner and outer ends, said extended length of said neck being substantially equal to said length of said tubular section and greater than said diameter of said bottle, said neck of said bottle being in said tubular section of said connection section means in contact with said inner and outer ends of said tubular section, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, said neck of said bottle having an outer end with screw threads, said tubular section of said connection section means having an inner end with screw threads, and a length, said screw threads extending for less than said length of said tubular section, said screw threads of said neck of said bottle engaging said screw threads of said tubular section to join said bottle to said pump, a gap and said gap being located adjacent said screw threads of said extended neck of said bottle.
- 24. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck with a diameter and a handle,said neck of said bottle has an extended length, a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, a connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, means in said connection section to connect said relief valve to said bottle, said connection section means having a tubular section with a length, said tubular section having inner and outer ends, said extended length of said neck being substantially equal to said length of said tubular section and greater than said diameter of said bottle, said neck of said bottle being in said tubular section of said connection section means in contact with said inner and outer ends of said tubular section, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, said neck of said bottle having an outer end with screw threads, said tubular section of said connection section means having an inner end with screw threads, and a length, said screw threads extending for less than said length of said tubular section, said screw threads of said neck of said bottle engaging said screw threads of said tubular section to join said bottle to said pump, holes in said means to connect said brush section to said pump and means to pass aqueous solution from said pump through said holes.
- 25. The cleaning system of claim 24 characterized by means to connect bristles to said brush section, said means including a brush plug, and said holes not being located in said brush plug.
- 26. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck with a diameter and a handle,said neck of said bottle has an extended length, a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, a connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, a relief valve, means in said connection section to connect said relief valve to said bottle, said connection section means having a tubular section with a length, said tubular section having inner and outer ends, said extended length of said neck being substantially equal to said length of said tubular section and greater than said diameter of said bottle, said neck of said bottle being in said tubular section of said connection section means in contact with said inner and outer ends of said tubular section, a brush section, means to connect said brush section to said pump, means to selectively operate said pump to place the aqueous solution on said brush section, said neck of said bottle having an outer end with screw threads, said tubular section of said connection section means having an inner end with screw threads, and a length, said screw threads extending for less than said length of said tubular section, said screw threads of said neck of said bottle engaging said screw threads of said tubular section to join said bottle to said pump, said pump including a piston section and means to push said bottle towards said brush section to operate said piston section.
- 27. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck and a handle, a brush section,said neck of said bottle having a diameter and an extended length to an outer end, said neck having threads on said outer end thereof, a pump, said pump being separate from said bottle, connection section means to connect said neck of said bottle to said pump, said connection section means having a tubular section with a length, said length of said tubular section being greater than said diameter of said neck of said bottle, said tubular section having inner and outer ends, said inner end of said tubular section having threads being less than said length of said tubular section, said extended length of said neck being substantially equal to said length of said tubular section, said neck of said bottle being in said tubular section of said connection section means and in contact with said inner and outer ends of said tubular section, said threads of said outer end of said neck engaging said threads of said inner end of said tubular section to join said bottle to said pump, a gap, said gap being located adjacent said screw threads of said extended neck of said bottle, said pump including a piston section between said tubular section and the remainder of said connection section means, means to selectively lock said tubular section in position in respect to the remainder of said connection section means, means to push said bottle towards said brush section to operate said piston section, a relief valve, means to associate said relief valve with the outer end of said neck of said bottle, means to connect said brush section to said pump, and said operation of said piston section of said pump placing the aqueous solution on said brush section.
- 28. The cleaning system of claim 27 characterized by the addition of a stem section, an aqueous fluid delivery system down said stem section, said stem section being attached to said connection section means,said brush section including a brush plug with a head portion, means to connect said head portion of said brush plug to said stem section, cleaning implements, means to connect said cleaning implements to said brush plug, holes, said holes being in said head portion of said brush plug spaced from said cleaning implements, and means to fluidly connect said holes of said head portion to the fluid delivery system down said stem section and thus aqueous fluid flows to said brush.
- 29. The cleaning system of claim 27 characterized in that said means to selectively lock said tubular section in position includes a rotary lock.
- 30. The cleaning system of claim 27 characterized in that the neck of the bottle is at least partially not threaded.
- 31. The cleaning system of claim 27 characterized in that said means to connect said brush section to the other end of said connection section includes an extended section.
- 32. The cleaning system of claim 7 characterized in that said bottle has a primary reservoir said handle is a hollow handgrip separate from said primary reservoir, and means to connect said hollow handgrip to said bottle from a secondary reservoir.
- 33. A cleaning system for an aqueous solution comprising a bottle, said bottle having a neck and a handle, a brush section,said neck of said bottle having an extended length to an outer end, said neck having threads on said outer end thereof, the outer diameter of said neck of said bottle including said threads being substantially uniform for substantially the full length of said threads, a connection section, said connection section having two ends, one end of said connection section being a tubular section, said tubular section having an inner and outer end and a length, said inner end of said tubular section having threads, said extended length of said neck being substantially equal to said length of said tubular section and greater than said outer diameter of said neck of said bottle, the inner diameter of said tubular section being substantially equal to said outer diameter of said neck of said bottle, said neck of said bottle being in said tubular section in contact with said inner and outer ends of said tubular section with said outer diameter of said neck in contact with said inner diameter of said tubular section for substantially said extended length of said neck, a pump, said threads of said outer end of said neck engaging said threads of said inner end of said tubular section to join said bottle to said pump, a gap, said gap being located adjacent said threads of said extended neck of said bottle, said pump having a body with two ends, means to movingly connect one end of said body of said pump to said other end of said connection section to create a piston for aqueous solutions means to operate said pump, a one way valve, said one way valve being in said other end of said connection section, a second one way valve, said second one way valve being in the other end of said body of said pump, a relief valve, means to associate said relief valve with said bottle between said one way valve and said outer end of said bottle, means to selectively lock said connection section in position in respect to said body of said pump, means to push said bottle towards said brush section to operate said piston, and means to connect said brush section to said other end of said pump.
- 34. The cleaning system of claim 33 characterized by the addition of a stem section, an aqueous fluid delivery system down said stem section, said stem section being attached to said other end of said pump,said brush section including a solid brush plug with a hollow head portion, means to connect said hollow head portion of said brush plug to said stem section, cleaning implements, means to connect said cleaning implements to said solid brush plug, holes, said holes being in said hollow head portion of said brush plug spaced from said cleaning implements, and means to fluidly connect said holes of said hollow head portion to the fluid delivery system down said stem section and thus aqueous fluid flows to said brush section.
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Date |
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659729 |
Feb 1964 |
IT |