DEVICE AND A SYSTEM FOR USING A ROTARY BRUSH TO CLEAN A SURFACE

• US 20080172825A1
• Filed: 01/23/2008
• Published: 07/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Scot H. Weiss
• Original Assignee: Scot H. Weiss
• Inventors: Weiss, Scot H.
• Application Number:
  US12/018,705
• Publication Number:
  US 20080172825A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/389
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/001 Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/02 power-driven carriers
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/08 hand-driven
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 17/04 Protective covers for the bristles
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/3073 Brush for cleaning specific unusual places not otherwise covered, e.g. gutters, golf clubs, tops of tin cans, corners
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 5/0095 Removable or interchangeable brush heads
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 7/10 as a rotating cylinder
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0422 driven by the rotation of the supporting wheels on which the nozzle travels over the floor
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/1609 Hand-held strainers, non-powered brushes or scrubbers

Abstract

A rotary brush cleaning device including a wheel configured to rotate in a direction based on a direction the rotary brush cleaning device is propelled, a brush element configured to rotate in an opposite direction of the wheel when the rotary brush cleaning device is propelled, a cover configured to enclose a top part of the wheel and the brush element, and a handle that is configured to provide a location for a user to propel the rotary brush cleaning device. A rotary brush cleaning system is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A rotary brush cleaning device comprising:

a wheel configured to rotate in a direction based on a direction the rotary brush cleaning device is propelled;

a brush element configured to rotate in an opposite direction of the wheel when the rotary brush cleaning device is propelled;

a cover configured to enclose a top part of the wheel and the brush element; and

a handle that is configured to provide a location for a user to propel the rotary brush cleaning device.

2. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 1, further comprising a vacuum connection element formed therethrough the cover configured to provide a connection for a vacuum device.

3. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 1, further comprises a gear system configured to rotate the brush element in an opposite direction of the wheel when the rotary brush cleaning device is propelled.

4. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the handle is detachable from the rotary brush cleaning device and is attachable to another cleaning device.

5. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the handle attached to the rotary brush cleaning device on opposite sides of the rotary brush cleaning device at an attachment location.

6. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein the handle is rotatable about the attachment location.

7. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 6, further comprising a stopper element configured to prevent the handle from rotating beyond a predetermined location.

8. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein the gear system is at least one of a mechanical gear system and an electrical gear system.

9. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 1, further comprising a pole configured to at least one of attach to and extend from the handle.

10. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is further configured to provide an opening between the cover and at least one of the brush element and wheel so that debris may pass therebetween.

11. The rotary brush cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is further configured to direct the rotary brush cleaning device to remain in contact with a surface when the rotary brush cleaning device is submerged in a liquid and is propelled.

19. The system according to claim 1, wherein the handle is rotatable about an attachment location on the rotary brush device.

20. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper element on the rotary brush device configured to prevent the handle from rotating beyond a predefined position.

12. A rotary brush cleaning system, the system comprising:

a rotary brush device including a wheel configured to rotate in a direction based on a direction the rotary brush device is propelled, a brush element configured to rotate in an opposite direction of the wheel when the rotary brush device is propelled, a cover that encloses a top part of the wheel and the brush element, a vacuum connection element formed therethrough the cover, and a handle that is configured to provide a location for a user to propel the rotary brush device;

a vacuum generating device configured to connect to the vacuum connection element;

a pole configured to connect to the handle; and

wherein the vacuum generating device is connected to the vacuum connection element through at least one of the pole and through a vacuum hose.

13. The system according to claim 12, further comprises a mini-vacuum hose configured to extend between the handle and the vacuum connection element.

14. The system according to claim 12, wherein the cover is further configured to provide an opening between the cover and at least one of the brush element and wheel so that debris may pass therebetween.

15. The system according to claim 12, wherein the cover is further configured to direct the rotary brush device to remain in contact with a surface when the rotary brush device is submerged in a liquid and is propelled.

16. The system according to claim 12, further comprises a gear system configured to rotate the brush element in an opposite direction of the wheel when the rotary brush device is propelled.

17. The system according to claim 16, wherein the gear system is at least one of a mechanical gear system and an electrical gear system.

18. The system according to claim 17, wherein the electrical gear system is located within a water-proof enclosure.