Implement washing apparatus and method
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1. An implement washing apparatus comprising:
- a portable, rigid housing defining at least a first basin, a second basin, and a third basin, the first basin having an open top, closed side walls, and a bottom for containing liquid to soak the implement, the second basin having side walls having a plurality of bristles in an arrangement directed generally inwardly to a center of the second basin to scrub the implement, and the third basin having placed therein a second plurality of bristles arranged in a second arrangement that is different than the arrangement of the plurality of bristles of the second basin, the second arrangement including a rotating member connected to at least one sidewall of the third basin and having the second plurality of bristles extending radially therefrom; and
a bridge connecting the first basin with the second basin, the bridge having a downward facing arch proximate the open top of the first basin for placement on a subdividing wall of a sink, the bridge further having two bridge walls extending down from the downward facing arch, one of the two bridge walls defining a portion of the closed side walls of the first basin, the other of the two bridge walls defining a portion of the side walls of the second basin.
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An implement washing apparatus is disclosed. A portable, rigid housing defines at least a first basin and a second basin. The first basin has an open top and closed side walls and bottom for containing liquid to soak the implement. The second basin has side walls that include a plurality of bristles in an arrangement directed generally inwardly to a center of the second basin to scrub the implement.
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1. An implement washing apparatus comprising:
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a portable, rigid housing defining at least a first basin, a second basin, and a third basin, the first basin having an open top, closed side walls, and a bottom for containing liquid to soak the implement, the second basin having side walls having a plurality of bristles in an arrangement directed generally inwardly to a center of the second basin to scrub the implement, and the third basin having placed therein a second plurality of bristles arranged in a second arrangement that is different than the arrangement of the plurality of bristles of the second basin, the second arrangement including a rotating member connected to at least one sidewall of the third basin and having the second plurality of bristles extending radially therefrom; and a bridge connecting the first basin with the second basin, the bridge having a downward facing arch proximate the open top of the first basin for placement on a subdividing wall of a sink, the bridge further having two bridge walls extending down from the downward facing arch, one of the two bridge walls defining a portion of the closed side walls of the first basin, the other of the two bridge walls defining a portion of the side walls of the second basin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An implement washing apparatus comprising:
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a first basin having an open top and closed side walls and bottom for containing liquid to soak the implement; a second basin connected with the first basin, the second basin including side walls having a plurality of bristles in an arrangement directed generally inwardly to a center of the second basin to scrub the implement; a bridge connecting the first basin with the second basin, the bridge having a downward facing arch proximate the open top of the first basin for placement on a subdividing wall of a sink, the bridge further having two bridge walls extending down from the downward facing arch, one of the two bridge walls defining a portion of the closed side walls of the first basin, the other of the two bridge walls defining a portion of the side walls of the second basin; and a third basin connected with the first or second basin and having placed therein a second plurality of bristles arranged in a second arrangement that is different than the arrangement of the plurality of bristles of the second basin, the second arrangement including a rotating member connected to at least one sidewall of the third basin and having the second plurality of bristles extending radially therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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