Baby bottle microfiber drying wand
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1. A drying wand, comprising:
- a handle assembly, further comprisinga distal end and a proximal end;
a stem portion, comprising an elongated coiled spring and extending from said distal end to said proximal end; and
,a grip attached to said stem portion and located at said distal end; and
,a head assembly removably attachable to said proximal end of said handle assembly with a handle attachment means;
wherein said stem portion provides an angular flexibility means between said handle assembly and said head assembly;
wherein said handle attachment means further comprises a male locking ring circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of said proximal end of said handle assembly interconnecting with a female locking feature circumferentially disposed about an inner portion of a receiver portion of said head assembly;
wherein said receiver portion slidingly receives said proximal end of said handle assembly until said male locking ring engages said female locking feature;
wherein said handle attachment means further comprises a stabilizing disc comprising a conical flanged feature protruding orbitally from said male locking ring;
wherein said stabilizing disc provides a mechanical stopping means for said head assembly when attached via said handle attachment means;
wherein said stabilizing disc provides a stabilizing means for said head assembly when attached via said handle attachment means;
wherein said drying wand provides a drying means for inner surfaces of a container having a deep inner cavity; and
,wherein said drying wand comprises a sanitary material of construction enabling cleaning of said drying wand.
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Abstract
A device to aid in drying baby bottles after washing is herein disclosed, comprising a plastic handle, a flexible “wand”, and a drying head having a plurality of absorbent cloth strips. In use, the cloth end of the device is reciprocated therewithin a baby bottle after it has been washed and rinsed. The cloth strips and drying head are removably attached thereto the handle assembly and may be released for washing, drying, or and/or replacement purposes. In such a manner the highly absorbent cloth strips will absorb any excess moisture in a bottle, thereby leaving the bottle clean and dry.
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1. A drying wand, comprising:
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a handle assembly, further comprising a distal end and a proximal end; a stem portion, comprising an elongated coiled spring and extending from said distal end to said proximal end; and
,a grip attached to said stem portion and located at said distal end; and
,a head assembly removably attachable to said proximal end of said handle assembly with a handle attachment means; wherein said stem portion provides an angular flexibility means between said handle assembly and said head assembly; wherein said handle attachment means further comprises a male locking ring circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of said proximal end of said handle assembly interconnecting with a female locking feature circumferentially disposed about an inner portion of a receiver portion of said head assembly; wherein said receiver portion slidingly receives said proximal end of said handle assembly until said male locking ring engages said female locking feature; wherein said handle attachment means further comprises a stabilizing disc comprising a conical flanged feature protruding orbitally from said male locking ring; wherein said stabilizing disc provides a mechanical stopping means for said head assembly when attached via said handle attachment means; wherein said stabilizing disc provides a stabilizing means for said head assembly when attached via said handle attachment means; wherein said drying wand provides a drying means for inner surfaces of a container having a deep inner cavity; and
,wherein said drying wand comprises a sanitary material of construction enabling cleaning of said drying wand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A drying wand, comprising:
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a handle assembly, further comprising; a grip located at a distal end of said handle assembly; and
,a stem portion, comprising an elongated coiled spring and extending from said distal end to a proximal end and attached to said grip; and
,a head assembly, further comprising; a center post, comprising an elongated cylindrical body; a receiver portion, comprising an orifice extending into a central axis of a bottom portion of said center post; and
,a plurality of absorbent drying strips affixed to and arranged in a dense multi-layered arrangement about an outer surface of said center post each with a strip attachment means; and
,a handle attachment means for removably attaching said head assembly to said handle assembly, further comprising; a male locking ring circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of said proximal end of said handle assembly; and
,a female locking feature circumferentially disposed about an inner portion of said receiver portion of said head assembly and interconnecting with said male locking ring; wherein said handle attachment means further comprises a stabilizing disc comprising a conical flanged feature protruding orbitally from said male locking ring; wherein said stabilizing disc provides a mechanical stopping means and a stabilizing means for said head assembly when attached via said handle attachment means; wherein said stem portion provides an angular flexibility means between said handle assembly and said head assembly; wherein said receiver portion slidingly receives said proximal end of said handle assembly until said male locking ring engages said female locking feature; wherein said drying wand provides a drying means for inner surfaces of a container having a deep inner cavity; and
,wherein said drying wand comprises a sanitary material of construction enabling cleaning of said drying wand. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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