Apparatus for cleaning a toilet brush

• US 5,259,406 A
• Filed: 01/06/1993
• Issued: 11/09/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hermann Hofmann
• Original Assignee: Hermann Hofmann
• Inventors: Hofmann, Hermann
• Primary Examiner(s): Coe, Philip R.
• Application Number:
  US08/001,201
• Time in Patent Office: 307 Days
• Field of Search: 134/900, 134/44, 134/50, 134/57 R, 134/143, 134/149, 134/153, 134/155, 134/199, 134/200, 134/95.2, 134/95.3, 134/98.1, 134/99.1, 134/103.2, 206/15.2, 206/15.3, 206/209, 206/209.1, 206/361, 206/362.2, 206/362.3, 15/38, 15/310
• US Class Current: 134/50
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 17/06 Devices for cleaning brushes after use
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 11/10 Hand tools for cleaning the toilet bowl , seat or cover, e.g. toilet brushes cleaning devices without flushing A47K17/00; mechanical devices for cleaning toilet bowls E03D
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 17/00 Other equipment , e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushesportable urinating aids A61F5/4556; devices for receiving spittle A61J19/00 ; disinfecting apparatus for medical, surgical or hygienic purposes A61L; cleaning devices with flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers E03D9/00; for emptying or cleaning chamber-pots, bed pans, bed urinals or the like E03D11/025
• CPC Class Codes: E03D 9/06 Auxiliary chambers with water connection to the flushing pipe and adapted to receive utensils for bowl-cleaning, e.g. brushes

Abstract

Apparatus for cleaning a toilet brush includes a splash proof housing, which surrounds the toilet brush and has a bottom provided with an outlet for spent water, and a supply line leading to the housing. To permit simple, reliable and effective cleaning of the toilet brush, nozzles are provided in the housing, which are directed toward the toilet brush.

Claims

1. An apparatus for cleaning a toilet brush comprising:

a splashproof housing for receiving a brush, the housing having a bottom provided with an outlet for spent water;

a water supply line leading to the housing;

nozzles in the housing provided in a nozzle body positioned to surround the brush and connected with the supply line for spraying water onto the brush; and

a valve installed in the supply line, having an actuator operable by a limit switch connected between the brush and the housing so as to open the valve when the brush is placed in the housing;

wherein the brush has a cover having a projection for operating the switch controlling the valve supplying water to the supply line, the switch being mounted on the housing.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a fresh air pipe for supplying fresh air to the brush through said nozzles.