CLEANING DEVICE

• US 20180250564A1
• Filed: 01/29/2018
• Published: 09/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Douglas Nardini
• Original Assignee: Douglas Nardini
• Inventors: Nardini, Douglas, Roecker, David
• Granted Patent: US 10,639,527 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/002 pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/0041 Flexible or deformable reservoirs, e.g. resilient bulbs, compressible tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/08 with heating means
• 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: A63B 57/60 Cleaning or maintenance of golf clubs, putters, shoes or other golf accessories cleaning balls A63B47/04; devices for cleaning handles or grips of golf clubs or putters A63B60/36

Abstract

A golf equipment cleaning device is provided wherein the cleaning device selectively expels a pressurized fluid that a golfer may use at any point on the golf course. A golfer may use a hand pump to pressurize a container that comprises a fluid. Then, the golfer may release the pressurized fluid through the end of a bristled brush such that the golfer may scrub a golf ball or golf club with a bristled brush and a pressurized fluid.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, comprising:

a container adapted for holding fluid having an opening;

a cap selectively interconnected to the container, the cap further comprising;

a brush extending from an upper surface of the cap, and

a valve integrated into an upper opening of the cap, wherein the valve is adapted to selectively open when pressure within the container exceeds a predetermined level.

2. The cleaning device of claim 1, further comprising a sleeve interconnected to an outer surface of the container, the sleeve having a portion extending from an inner surface thereof that is received within an indent provided in the container.

3. The cleaning device of claim 2, wherein the sleeve includes a retainer adapted to receive a carabiner or clip.

4. The cleaning device of claim 2, wherein the sleeve includes indicia.

5. The cleaning device of claim 1, further comprising a ring positioned between the cap and a surface of the container spaced from the opening of the container. The cleaning device of claim 1, further comprising a ring positioned between the cap and a surface of the container spaced from the opening of the container, the ring including a retainer adapted to receive a carabiner or clip

6. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the container is selectively deflectable.

7. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the valve is self-sealable when pressure within the container does not exceed a predetermined level.

8. The cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the valve comprises:

a marginal portion sealing about the cap opening, a head portion including a central area with an orifice that opens to permit fluid flow therethrough in response to a predetermined discharge pressure within the container, and closes to shut off fluid flow therethrough upon removal of the predetermined discharge pressure, and a generally J-shaped connector sleeve having a resiliently flexible construction with a first leg portion thereof connected with the marginal portion, and a second leg portion thereof connected with the head portion;

the first and second leg portions being mutually oriented at an acute included angle, and joining one another at an arcuate portion which facilitates movement of the head portion when dispensing product from the container.

15. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the valve is self-sealable when pressure within the bottle does not exceed a predetermined level.

9. A cleaning device, comprising:

a flexible bottle having an opening;

a cap selectively interconnected to the bottle and adapted to block the opening, the cap further comprising;

a plurality of bristles extending from an upper surface of the cap, and

a valve integrated into an upper opening of the cap, wherein the valve is adapted to selectively open when pressure within the bottle exceeds a predetermined level.

10. The cleaning device of claim 9, further comprising a sleeve interconnected to an outer surface of the bottle.

11. The cleaning device of claim 10, wherein the sleeve has a portion extending from an inner surface thereof that is received within an indent provided in the bottle.

12. The cleaning device of claim 10, wherein the sleeve includes a retainer adapted to receive a carabiner or clip.

13. The cleaning device of claim 10, wherein the sleeve includes indicia.

14. The cleaning device of claim 9, further comprising a ring positioned between the cap and a surface of the bottle spaced from the opening of the bottle, the ring including a retainer adapted to receive a carabiner or clip.