Grout cleaning device
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1. A grout cleaning device, comprising:
- a housing having a front end, a lower region, and a handle;
said lower region being separated from said handle;
a rotatable brush operatively coupled to said housing at said housing front end for scrubbing grout;
a motor operatively coupled to said brush for rotating said brush, said motor being located in said housing;
an ultraviolet light operatively coupled to said housing at said housing lower region for sanitizing grout;
means for actuating said motor and said ultraviolet light;
a reservoir for holding cleaning solution;
means for providing cleaning solution from said reservoir to said brush;
wherein said brush has a V-shaped configuration such that a central portion of said brush has a larger diameter than opposed edge portions of said brush;
wherein said lower region is separated from said handle by an open area for receiving a user'"'"'s fingers.
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A grout cleaning device includes a housing having a front end, a lower region, and a handle; the lower region being separated from the handle. The cleaning device includes a rotatable brush operatively coupled to the housing at the housing front end for scrubbing grout. A motor is located in the housing and operatively coupled to the brush for rotating the brush. An ultraviolet light is operatively coupled to the housing at the housing lower region for sanitizing grout.
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1. A grout cleaning device, comprising:
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a housing having a front end, a lower region, and a handle;
said lower region being separated from said handle;a rotatable brush operatively coupled to said housing at said housing front end for scrubbing grout; a motor operatively coupled to said brush for rotating said brush, said motor being located in said housing; an ultraviolet light operatively coupled to said housing at said housing lower region for sanitizing grout; means for actuating said motor and said ultraviolet light; a reservoir for holding cleaning solution; means for providing cleaning solution from said reservoir to said brush; wherein said brush has a V-shaped configuration such that a central portion of said brush has a larger diameter than opposed edge portions of said brush; wherein said lower region is separated from said handle by an open area for receiving a user'"'"'s fingers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A grout cleaning device, comprising:
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a housing having a front end, a lower region, and a handle;
said lower region being separated from said handle;a rotatable brush operatively coupled to said housing at said housing front end for scrubbing grout; a motor operatively coupled to said brush for rotating said brush, said motor being located in said housing; an ultraviolet light operatively coupled to said housing at said housing lower region for sanitizing grout; means for actuating said motor and said ultraviolet light; wherein; said lower region is separated from said handle by an open area for receiving a user'"'"'s fingers; said housing front end includes a splash guard surrounding a portion of said brush; and an extension device is removably coupled to said housing to allow said brush and said ultraviolet light to access an expanded area of grout from a stationary location.
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