Dual cleaning action barbecue grill brush

Abstract

Grill brushes and methods of use thereof are disclosed. A representative grill brush includes a cleaning head. The cleaning head includes an abrasive pad and a plurality of bristles on a bottom side of the cleaning head. The plurality of bristles extends through the abrasive pad.

We claim the following:  
     
         1 . A grill brush, comprising: 
 a handle; and    a cleaning head that is releaseably engaged with the handle, wherein the cleaning head includes an abrasive pad and a plurality of bristles on a bottom side of the cleaning head, and wherein the plurality of bristles extends through the abrasive pad.    
     
     
         2 . The grill brush of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles is made of a material selected from metal, metal composite, and plastic.  
     
     
         3 . The grill brush of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive pad is made of a material selected from a fibrous metal, plastic pad, pumice pad, and a sponge pad.  
     
     
         4 . The grill brush of  claim 1 , further comprising a scraper.  
     
     
         5 . A grill brush, comprising: 
 a cleaning head including an abrasive pad and a plurality of bristles on a bottom side of the cleaning head, and wherein the plurality of bristles extends through the abrasive pad.    
     
     
         6 . The grill brush of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of bristles is made of a material selected from metal, metal composite, and plastic.  
     
     
         7 . The grill brush of  claim 5 , wherein the abrasive pad is made of a material selected from a fibrous metal, plastic pad, pumice pad, and a sponge pad.  
     
     
         8 . A method of removing a material adhered to a grill grate, comprising: 
 contacting a grill brush with a first portion of the grill grate having the material disposed thereon, wherein the grill brush includes a cleaning head having an abrasive pad and a plurality of bristles on a bottom side of the cleaning head, wherein the plurality of bristles extends through the abrasive pad, and wherein the abrasive pad and the plurality of bristles engage the first portion of the grill grate;    applying pressure to the grill brush in a downward direction, wherein the plurality of bristles contacts the top and side of the grill grate, and wherein the abrasive pad contacts the top of the grill grate;    pushing the grill brush in a forward direction and in a backward direction until the material is substantially removed from the first portion of the grill grate.    
     
     
         9 . The grill brush of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of bristles is made of a material selected from metal, metal composite, and plastic.  
     
     
         10 . The grill brush of  claim 8 , wherein the abrasive pad is made of a material selected from a fibrous metal, plastic pad, pumice pad, and a sponge pad.  
     
     
         11 . The grill brush of  claim 8 , further comprising a scraper.  
     
     
         12 . A method of replacing a cleaning head; comprising: 
 removing the cleaning head from a grill brush, wherein the cleaning head is releaseably engaged with a handle of the grill brush, and wherein the cleaning head includes an abrasive pad and a plurality of bristles on a bottom side of the cleaning head, and wherein the plurality of bristles extends through the abrasive pad.    
     
     
         13 . The grill brush of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of bristles is made of a material selected from metal, metal composite, and plastic.  
     
     
         14 . The grill brush of  claim 12 , wherein the abrasive pad is made of a material selected from a fibrous metal, plastic pad, pumice pad, and a sponge pad.  
     
     
         15 . The grill brush of  claim 12 , further comprising a scraper.