Brush implement with interchangeability

Abstract

A brush implement for connection to a shaft or handle of a cleaning device, includes a head component with bristles extending from a bottom surface thereof, a cover component releasably engageable with the head component, and a connector formed on the cover component for releasably attaching the shaft or handle.

1 . A brush implement for connection to a shaft or handle of a cleaning device, the brush implement comprising a head component provided with bristles extending from a bottom surface thereof, a cover component releasably engageable with the head component, and a connector formed on the cover component for releasably attaching the shaft or handle thereto.  
     
     
         2 . A brush implement according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover component further has an opening in a bottom surface thereto, and the head component is insertable in the opening of the cover component.  
     
     
         3 . A brush implement according to  claim 2 , wherein the cover component further has a lip formed adjacent to the bottom surface thereof and the head component is receivable in the cover component up to the lip.  
     
     
         4 . A brush implement according to  claim 1 , wherein the head component further has a flange abuttable with a bottom edge of the cover component.  
     
     
         5 . A brush implement according to  claim 4 , wherein the flange of the head component is flush with the bottom surface thereof and extends around a side wall of the head component.  
     
     
         6 . A brush implement according to  claim 1 , including a detent for releasably engaging the cover component and the head component.  
     
     
         7 . A brush implement according to  claim 6 , wherein the detent includes at least one catch on the head component receivable in an associated aperture in the cover component.  
     
     
         8 . A brush implement according to  claim 6 , wherein the head component is snap-fittedly engageable with the cover component.  
     
     
         9 . A cleaning device comprising a handle and a brush implement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handle is releasably attachable to the connector between the handle and the brush implement.  
     
     
         10 . A brush unit according to  claim 9 , wherein the connector comprises a male connector and a female connector, and an end of the handle attachable to the connector comprises the mating male connector including a boss formed with an internal socket and an outer surface surrounding the socket, and the female connector having a central spigot, adapted to fit in screw-threaded attachment within the socket, and a shroud at least partly surrounding the spigot, the outer surface of the boss being formed with projections which are frictionally engageable with the inner surface of the shroud of the female connector.  
     
     
         11 . A brush implement comprising: 
 a) a cover component having an opening in a bottom surface with a lip formed adjacent the bottom surface;    b) a head component with cleaning means extending outwardly thereof, the head component insertable into the cover component until abutting said lip; and    c) a detent connection extending between said cover component and said head component for releasably connecting the head component to the cover component.