Grout scrubbing apparatus

Abstract

A grout scrubbing apparatus which can be used while standing up, having a solution delivery mechanism using a solution container, a delivery nozzle, and a movable, detachable grout scrubbing brush, and a method for cleaning grout and for caring for hard flooring using the same grout scrubber apparatus.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A grout scrubbing apparatus comprising: 
 a) a grout scrubbing brush attached to a universally mounted detachable connector means;    b) a universally mounted detachable connecter means connected to the bottom of a vertical shaft;    c) a surface capable of acting as a handle connected to the top of a vertical shaft;    d) a mounting bracket means attached to the vertical shaft capable of holding a liquid solution container;    e) a solution container inserted into the mounting bracket means;    f) a communication means to route fluid from the solution container down by gravity to an exit opening nozzle;    g) a valve means placed in between the solution container and the exit opening nozzle to control the release of the solution in the solution container to the environment in the vicinity where the grout scrubbing brush contacts the grout surface;    h) a valve control means to allow the controlled release of the fluid on demand from the solution container.    
     
     
         2 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose grout cleaning fluid.  
     
     
         3 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the grout brush is replaced with a cleaning pad.  
     
     
         4 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose floor cleaning solution.  
     
     
         5 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose floor polish solution.  
     
     
         6 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose floor sealing solution.  
     
     
         7 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 1  comprising: 
 a) a grout scrubbing brush attached to a universal joint detachable brush connector;  
 b) a universal joint detachable brush connector connected to the bottom of a vertical tube;  
 c) a surface capable of acting as a handle connected to the top of a vertical tube;  
 d) a mounting bracket attached to the vertical tube capable of holding a liquid solution container;  
 e) a solution container inserted into the mounting bracket means;  
 f) a solution tube to route fluid from the solution container down by gravity to an exit opening nozzle;  
 g) a valve means placed in between the solution container and the exit opening nozzle to control the release of the solution in the solution container to the environment in the vicinity where the grout scrubbing brush contacts the grout surface;  
 h) a valve control means to allow the controlled release of the fluid on demand from the solution container.  
 
     
     
         8 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose grout cleaning fluid.  
     
     
         9 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the grout brush is replaced with a soft, cleaning pad.  
     
     
         10 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose floor cleaning solution.  
     
     
         11 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose floor polish solution.  
     
     
         12 . The grout scrubber apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose floor sealing solution.  
     
     
         13 . A method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them comprising: 
 a) attaching a grout scrubbing brush to a universally mounted detachable connector means;    b) connecting a universally mounted detachable connecter to the bottom of a vertical shaft;    c) attaching a surface capable of acting as a handle to the top of a vertical shaft;    d) attaching a mounting bracket to the vertical shaft capable of holding a liquid solution container;    e) inserting a solution container containing general purpose cleaning solution into the mounting bracket means;    f) attaching a communication means to route fluid from the solution container down by gravity to an exit opening nozzle;    g) inserting a valve means in between the solution container and the exit opening nozzle to control the release of the solution in the solution container to the environment in the vicinity where the grout scrubbing brush contacts the grout surface;    h) attaching a valve control means to allow the controlled release of the fluid on demand from the solution container.    i) placing the grout scrubbing brush in contact with the grout between a hard floor surface and brushing vigorously while periodically dispensing grout cleaning solution from the exit opening nozzle as needed for maximum cleaning efficiency.    
     
     
         14 . The method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them using the method of  claim 13 , wherein the grout brush is replaced with a cleaning pad.  
     
     
         15 . The method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them using the method of  claim 14 , wherein the solution container contains a general purpose floor cleaning solution and the pad is applied to scrub the top of the hard floor surface between the grout in the floor.  
     
     
         16 . The method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them using the method of  claim 15 , wherein the solution container contains a floor general floor polishing solution.  
     
     
         17 . The method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them using the method of  claim 15 , wherein the solution container contains a floor sealing solution.  
     
     
         18 . A method for cleaning grout and for caring for hard flooring having grout in it using the grout scrubber of  claim 13  wherein: 
 a) a grout scrubbing brush is attached to a universal joint detachable brush connector;  
 b) a universal joint detachable brush connector is connected to the bottom of a vertical tube;  
 c) a surface capable of acting as a handle is connected to the top of a vertical tube;  
 d) a mounting bracket is attached to the vertical tube capable of holding a liquid solution container;  
 e) a solution container containing general purpose grout cleaning fluid is inserted into the mounting bracket means;  
 f) a solution tube is attached to route fluid from the solution container down by gravity to an exit opening nozzle;  
 g) a valve means is placed in between the solution container and the exit opening nozzle to control the release of the solution in the solution container to the environment in the vicinity where the grout scrubbing brush contacts the grout surface;  
 h) a valve control means is attached to the valve means to allow the controlled release of the fluid on demand from the solution container.  
 i) the grout scrubbing brush is placed in contact with the grout between a hard floor surface and brushed vigorously while periodically dispensing grout cleaning solution from the exit opening nozzle as needed for maximum cleaning efficiency.  
 
     
     
         19 . The method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them using the method of  claim 18 , wherein the grout brush is replaced with a soft, cleaning pad.  
     
     
         20 . The method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them using the method of  claim 19 , wherein the solution container contains a floor cleaning solution.  
     
     
         21 . The method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them using the method of  claim 19 , wherein the solution container contains a floor polish solution.  
     
     
         22 . The method for caring for tile and stone floors having grout in them using the method of  claim 19 , wherein the solution container contains a floor sealing solution.