Handle extension for cleaning hard to reach places

Abstract

An extension ( 10 ) for use in cleaning inaccessible, hard to reach areas (S, H) on a recreational vehicle (V), mobile home, or boat (B). A connector ( 12 ) at one end ( 14 ) of the extension is used to attach it to a handle (H) gripped by a user (U). A collar ( 18 ) attaches to the other end ( 16 ) of the extension and includes a threaded shank ( 22 ) for attaching a cleaning appliance (A) to the collar. A pin ( 24 ) is used to attach the collar to the other end of the extension in a desired position. The ends of the extension are angled so when the extension is connected to the handle, the user can readily position the cleaning appliance on a surface to be cleaned and readily move the appliance over the surface to clean it.

1 . An extension for use in cleaning inaccessible and hard to reach areas on a recreational vehicle, mobile home, or boat comprising: 
 a connector formed at one end of the extension and adapted to attach the extension to a handle gripped by a user;    a collar attached to the other end of the extension and including means for attaching a cleaning appliance to the collar;    means for attaching the collar to the other end of the extension in a desired orientation; and,    at least one end of the extension being formed an angle so when the extension is connected to the handle, the user can readily position the cleaning appliance on a surface to be cleaned and readily move the appliance over the surface to clean it.    
     
     
         2 . The extension of  claim 1  in which the extension has angled sections formed at each end to allow the user readily position the cleaning appliance on a surface to be cleaned and readily move the appliance over the surface to clean it.  
     
     
         3 . The extension of  claim 2  wherein the angle of the section formed at one end of the extension is a different angle than the angle of the section formed at the other end of the extension.  
     
     
         4 . The extension of  claim 2  wherein the angles of the sections formed at the ends of the extension are equal.  
     
     
         5 . The extension of  claim 1  wherein the extension is bow shaped and curved substantially along its entire length.  
     
     
         6 . The extension of  claim 1  wherein the means for attaching a cleaning appliance to the collar includes a threaded shank extending from a portion of the collar attached to the other end of the extension.  
     
     
         7 . The extension of  claim 6  wherein the collar comprises an annular ring sized to fit over the other end of the extension for the collar to be rotatable about the other end of the extension.  
     
     
         8 . The extension of  claim 7  wherein collar has a annular race formed on an inner wall of the ring, and a series of annularly spaced opening formed in the race.  
     
     
         9 . The extension of  claim 8  wherein the means for attaching the collar to the other end of the extension in a desired orientation includes a retractable pin mounted adjacent the other end of the extension and protruding through a wall of the extension, the outer end of the pin being received in the race.  
     
     
         10 . The extension of  claim 9  wherein the pin is sized to fit through the openings in the collar to lock the collar in a desired position, the pin being retractable by the user so the collar can be rotated from one position to another.  
     
     
         11 . The extension of  claim 10  further including clips fitting over the extension for attaching a hose to the extension.  
     
     
         12 . The extension of  claim 1  which is formed in telescoping sections to further increase the reach of the extension.  
     
     
         13 . The extension of  claim 1  which is hollow with one end of the extension adapted for connection to a hose to flow water through the extension.