Portable cleaning device

Abstract

A portable cleaning device comprising a storage tank for storing a rinsing fluid, a pressurizer for pressurizing the rinsing fluid in the storage tank, a brush for scrubbing the object to be cleaned, and a sprayer contained within the brush for spraying the rinsing fluid from the storage tank onto the object to be cleaned.

1 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a storage tank which holds cleaning fluid for cleaning an object;    a pressurizer which pressurizes said cleaning fluid stored in said storage tank;    a base frame which supports said storage tank and said pressurizer;    a brush for cleaning said object;    a sprayer disposed in said brush, wherein said sprayer sprays said cleaning fluid onto said object to be cleaned; and    a hose for supplying said cleaning fluid stored in said storage tank to said sprayer.    
   
   
       2 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a storage tank which holds cleaning fluid for cleaning an object;    a pressurizer which pressurizes said cleaning fluid stored in said storage tank;    a brush for cleaning said object;    a sprayer disposed in said brush, wherein said sprayer sprays said cleaning fluid onto said object to be cleaned; and    a hose for supplying said cleaning fluid stored in said storage tank to said sprayer.    
   
   
       3 . A cleaning device, as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 wheels attached to said base frame for supporting said base frame; and    a handle extending from said base frame for manipulating and moving said cleaning device.    
   
   
       4 . A cleaning device, as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said handle is extendable.  
   
   
       5 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said sprayer is positioned within approximately 2 cm from a distal end of said brush.  
   
   
       6 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said brush includes: 
 a flat portion disposed at a distal end of said brush; and    a handle extension extending away from said flat end portion.    
   
   
       7 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said handle includes a clip for holding said brush.  
   
   
       8 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a container holder for holding a container containing a cleaning solution.  
   
   
       9 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said pressurizer is a battery powered pressurizer.  
   
   
       10 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said pressurizer is a hand-operated pump.  
   
   
       11 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said handle includes a curved end portion.  
   
   
       12 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said curved end portion of said handle includes a grip cover for promoting gripability of said handle.  
   
   
       13 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said brush includes a handle extension portion.  
   
   
       14 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein said handle extension portion includes a grip cover for promoting gripability of said brush.  
   
   
       15 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said handle is retractable.  
   
   
       16 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said sprayer includes an end cap for adjusting the flow characteristics of said sprayer.  
   
   
       17 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said end cap adjusts the flow rate of said sprayer.  
   
   
       18 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said end cap adjusts the spray pattern of said sprayer.  
   
   
       19 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said brush includes a lever for controlling the flow of said cleaning fluid through said sprayer.  
   
   
       20 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a heater disposed in said tank for heating said rinsing fluid.  
   
   
       21 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 20 , wherein said heater is powered by a cigarette lighter.  
   
   
       22 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said sprayer is disposed inside said brush.  
   
   
       23 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 22 , wherein said brush comprises two molded portions, said sprayer and a tube connecting said sprayer to said hose being disposed between said two molded portions.  
   
   
       24 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said sprayer is disposed on an outer surface of said flat portion.  
   
   
       25 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein said lever controls a variable flow valve.  
   
   
       26 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein said lever controls an incline directional check valve.  
   
   
       27 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said handle extension is extendable to increase the length of the brush.  
   
   
       28 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a lifting strap for assisting in lifting the cleaning device.  
   
   
       29 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 28 , wherein said lifting strap is attached to lower portion of said tank.  
   
   
       30 . A cleaning device as set forth in  claim 28 , wherein said lifting strap is made of a nylon material.