Scrubber attachment for sink sprayer

• US 6,035,477 A
• Filed: 05/15/1998
• Issued: 03/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jokari/US Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Jokari/US Incorporated
• Inventors: Robert, Brenda
• Primary Examiner(s): Spisich, Mark
• Application Number:
  US09/079,967
• Time in Patent Office: 669 Days
• Field of Search: 15/24, 15/29, 15/97.1, 239/316, 239/381, 401/289
• US Class Current: 15/29
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/06 connected to supply pipe or to other external supply means A46B11/0003 and A46B11/0006 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 17/00 Apparatus or implements used in manual washing or cleaning of crockery, table-ware, cooking-ware or the like foam-making devices A47K5/14

Abstract

Scrubber attachments for a standard sink sprayer having a housing fitting over the sprayer. A rotary or stationary sponge or brush is exteriorly attached to the housing for scrubbing surfaces and items. A soap dispenser is incorporated in the housing for dispensing soap during scrubbing.

Claims

1. A scrubber attachment for a sink water sprayer having a nozzle portion and a handle portion transversely extending therefrom with a hose extending from the handle portion for supplying water thereto and for spraying water through use of an actuator located on the handle portion of the water sprayer, said scrubber attachment comprising:

a scrubber body having an open end for receiving the water sprayer;

said scrubber body supporting an external scrubber element;

said scrubber body being hollow and substantially surrounding the handle and nozzle portions of the water sprayer when mounted thereon, said scrubber body forming a chamber having a first section adapted to fit over and surround the handle portion of the water sprayer and a second section transversely extending from said first section at a bend in the scrubber body which is adapted to fit over and surround the nozzle portion of the water sprayer so as to direct water from the water sprayer adjacent said scrubber element, the first section of the scrubber body having a top access opening to provide access to the actuator of the sink water sprayer.

2. The scrubber attachment according to claim 1 wherein said scrubber element is a brush.

3. The scrubber attachment according to claim 1 wherein said scrubber element is a sponge.

4. The scrubber attachment according to claim 1 wherein said scrubber body includes soap dispenser means for dispensing soap from said scrubber body.

5. The scrubber attachment according to claim 4 wherein said soap dispenser means dispenses soap through said scrubber element.

6. The scrubber attachment according to claim 5 wherein said soap dispenser means includes an external actuator.

7. The scrubber attachment according to claim 1 further comprising means for rotating said scrubber element.

8. The scrubber attachment according to claim 7 wherein said means for rotating said scrubber element is rotated by water flow.

9. The scrubber attachment according to claim 8 wherein said means for rotating said scrubber element includes a turbine plate having an outer circular ring, a central tube and a plurality of angular arranged vanes, said vanes being secured between said outer circular ring and said central tube, a water control plate mounted above said turbine plate, said water control plate having an opening aligned with said central tube and an open slot aligned with said plurality of vanes.

10. The scrubber attachment according to claim 1 further including stand means for supporting said scrubber body in an upright orientation.