US20120090118A1 - Brush with alternate rows of angled tufts - Google Patents

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US20120090118A1
US20120090118A1 US13/168,037 US201113168037A US2012090118A1 US 20120090118 A1 US20120090118 A1 US 20120090118A1 US 201113168037 A US201113168037 A US 201113168037A US 2012090118 A1 US2012090118 A1 US 2012090118A1
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Michael C. Lambertson, JR.
Charles T. Buckel, JR.
Dennis P. De Renzo, Jr.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/025—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups the bristles or the tufts being arranged in an angled position relative to each other
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/3093—Brush with abrasive properties, e.g. wire bristles

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  • the present invention relates generally to brushes, and more specifically to brushes having some rows of tufts angled forward and other rows of tufts angled backward.
  • brushes include a tuft holder having tufts that extend at right angles from the tuft holder.
  • a brush may comprise: a tuft holder; a primary operation axis; a first row of tufts that: is substantially parallel to the primary operation axis; and, comprises at least first and second tufts; and, a second row of tufts that: is substantially parallel to the primary operation axis; and, comprises at least first and second tufts.
  • the first tuft in the first row extends from the tuft holder; and, is angled at a first tuft angle within a first plane that is parallel to the primary operation axis with respect to a second plane that is perpendicular to the first plane and parallel to the primary operation axis.
  • the first tuft may be angled at a forward acute angle that is between, in one embodiment, 60 degrees and 87 degrees, inclusively, and in another embodiment, 75 degrees and 87 degrees, inclusively.
  • the second tuft in the first row extends from the tuft holder; and, is angled at a second tuft angle within the first plane with respect to the second plane.
  • the second tuft may be angles at a forward acute angle that is between, in one embodiment, 60 degrees and 87 degrees, inclusively, and in another embodiment, 75 degrees and 87 degrees, inclusively.
  • the first tuft in the second row extends from the tuft holder; and, is angled at a third tuft angle within the first plane with respect to the second plane.
  • the third tuft may be angled at a backward acute angle that is, in one embodiment, between 60 degrees and 87 degrees, inclusively, and in another embodiment, between 75 degrees and 87 degrees, inclusively.
  • the second tuft in the second row extends from the tuft holder; and, is angled at a fourth tuft angle within the first plane with respect to the second plane.
  • the fourth tuft may be angled at a backward acute angle that is, in one embodiment, between 60 degrees and 87 degrees, inclusively, and in another embodiment, between 75 degrees and 87 degrees, inclusively.
  • a brush may comprise: a tuft holder; a primary operation axis; a first row of tufts that comprises at least first and second tufts that extend from the tuft holder; and, a second row of tufts that comprises at least first and second tufts that extend from the tuft holder.
  • the first and second row of tufts may be substantially parallel to the primary operation axis.
  • the first tuft of the first row and the first tuft of the second row may form an X-shape when viewed from a position that is perpendicular to the primary operation axis.
  • the second tuft of the first row and the second tuft of the second row may form an X-shape when viewed from a position that is perpendicular to the primary operation axis.
  • a brush may comprise: a tuft holder; a primary operation axis; a handle that extends from the tuft holder substantially along the primary operation axis; a first linear row of tufts that comprises at least first, second, and third tufts that are formed of a metal and that extend from the tuft holder; and, a second linear row of tufts that comprises at least first, second, and third tufts that are formed of a metal and that extend from the tuft holder.
  • the first and second rows of tufts are substantially parallel to the primary operation axis.
  • the first tuft of the first row and the first tuft of the second row form an X-shape when viewed from a position that is perpendicular to the primary operation axis.
  • the second tuft of the first row and the second tuft of the second row form an X-shape when viewed from a position that is perpendicular to the primary operation axis.
  • the third tuft of the first row and the third tuft of the second row form an X-shape when viewed from a position that is perpendicular to the primary operation axis.
  • This brush is that the angled brushes perform better scrubbing action.
  • FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the brush shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 7 is a side perspective view off a prior art wire brush.
  • FIGS. 1-3 show a brush 10 having rows of tufts 30 , a tuft holder 40 , and a handle 50 .
  • a tuft 30 can include one or more filaments or bristles 20 .
  • the specific number of filaments or bristles used to make up one tuft 30 can be any number chosen by a person of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the filaments or bristles may be made from a variety of natural materials or fibers or from synthetic materials including, for non-limiting examples, nylon or polyester.
  • the brush 10 may have a primary operation axis 54 .
  • the primary operation axis is the axis along which the brush performs best as it is moved over the surface it is being used on.
  • the handle 50 extends from the tuft holder 40 along the primary operation axis 54 .
  • the tufts 30 may be arranged in rows 60 .
  • the number, type, and shape of rows can be any chosen with the sound judgment of a person of skill in the art.
  • the brush 10 may include five predominately linear rows 60 of tufts 30 with two outside rows 62 , two intermediate rows 64 , and one middle row 66 .
  • the rows 60 may be parallel to the primary operation axis 54 , as shown.
  • the distal end of the two outside rows 62 may have a section that is curvilinear, as shown.
  • the nearest outside row 62 is (except the distal portion) within a plane 22 that is parallel to the primary operation axis 54 .
  • plane 24 which is perpendicular to the plane 22 and parallel to the primary operation axis 54 .
  • Each row similarly is within a plane that is parallel to the primary operation axis 54 and perpendicular to the plane 24 .
  • any of the rows it is also contemplated to provide one or more of the tufts for any of the rows to have an inward angle (the distal end of the tuft 30 is more toward the inside of the brush 10 than the base of the tuft 30 ) or an outward angle (the distal end of the tuft 30 is more toward the outside of the brush 10 than the base of the tuft 30 ) if desired.
  • the brush 10 includes tufts 30 arranged in rows 60 .
  • the brush 10 may include an outside row 70 , which can extend around at least a portion of the perimeter of the tuft holder 40 .
  • the brush 10 may include an inside row 72 positioned adjacent the outside row 70 .
  • the outside row 70 may angle out at between 75 degrees and 85 degrees inclusively measured from a horizontal plane on the tuft holder 40 . In a specific embodiment, the outside row 70 may angle out at approximately 82.5 degrees.
  • the intermediate row 72 may angle out at between 75 degrees and 89 degrees inclusively measured from a horizontal plane on the tuft holder 40 . In a specific embodiment, the outside row 70 may angle out at approximately 86.2 degrees.
  • the tufts 30 can be substantially parallel to each other or the tufts 30 may have various other configurations.
  • the tufts 30 within a row 60 may all be angled towards the front 16 of the brush, but at different angles.
  • the tufts 30 may all be angled towards the front 16 of the brush and one side of the brush at substantially the same angle.
  • the tufts 30 may all be angled towards the rear 18 of the brush at substantially the same angle, but at different angles to the sides of the brush.
  • a first row 60 may have many different configurations, and an adjacent second row 60 may have a mirror configuration of the first row 60 .
  • the second adjacent row may be substantially parallel to the first row or the adjacent row may be offset at an angle to the first row.

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