Re-phresh system

• US 10,639,391 B2
• Filed: 12/26/2016
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Allanna Shakira Johnson
• Original Assignee: Allanna Shakira Johnson
• Inventors: Johnson, Allanna Shakira
• Primary Examiner(s): Conley, Sean E
• Application Number:
  US15/390,653
• Publication Number:
  US 20190125910A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,226 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/001 Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/04 with reservoir or other means for supplying substances
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/3033 Household brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning in the house or dishes
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 9/026 where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat A46B9/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 25/00 Domestic cleaning devices not provided for in other groups of this subclass for cleaning spectacles G02C13/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/18 Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/26 Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2202/121 Sealings, e.g. doors, covers, valves, sluices
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2202/17 Combination with washing or cleaning means
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/12 Brushes
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/32 using rotary cleaning members
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 3/08 the liquid having chemical or dissolving effect substances used, see the relevant classes
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 9/00 Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories hand tools for cleaning the toilet bowl A47K11/10; seats or covers for closets A47K13/00; body supports, other than seats for closets A47K17/02; devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes E03C1/10 ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells cleaning, disinfecting or deodorising the seat A47K13/30

Abstract

A convenient way to sanitize a toilet plunger after it has been used to prevent the spreading of germs and bacteria around the bathroom. This device will be used to immerse the used plunger in a sanitizing solution, before it is stored.

Claims

1. A device for sanitizing toilet plungers, the device comprising:

a cylindrical housing sized for holding a toilet plunger;

wherein said toilet plunger has a plunger head and handle;

a lid attached to the top of the cylindrical housing for forming a water tight seal at the top of said cylindrical housing, said lid being formed of two parts, said two parts being a first half and a second half, wherein said first half and said second half are each attached to the top of cylindrical housing, the first half and the second half meeting at the middle of the opening in the top of the cylindrical housing to form a closed lid and creating a water tight seal on the top of the cylindrical housing and around said handle of the toilet plunger, thereby preventing water from escaping from the top of the device;

a child safety lock attached to the lid for securing the lid in a locked closed position during use;

a first compartment containing water and a second compartment containing sanitizing solution, said first compartment and said second compartment being located within said cylindrical housing; and

a power button located on the exterior of the cylindrical housing for activating a washing/sanitizing cycle, said power button includes indicator lights to display to the user that the device is operating;

a timer electrically connected to a water pump for controlling the duration of time that the water pump is activated during a washing/sanitizing cycle;

at least one brush located inside the cylindrical housing for scrubbing away bacteria, feces, and urine from the plunger head and handle when the at least one brush is activated by the user;

a retractable hose that allows used water and sanitizing solution to be dispensed into the toilet after said toilet plunger has been washed and sanitized, said retractable hose being tucked inside said device and secured with a lock when not in use; and

a plurality of cleaning head attachments to accommodate different size plungers.