Cleaning device

Abstract

A cleaning device includes a handle and a bristle head connected to the handle, the bristle head having a support plate including bristles, and a bristle protector which is movable back and forth between a working position and a storage position of the cleaning device, the bristle protector extending beyond the support plate in the storage position on the side facing away from the handle by an amount essentially corresponding to the length of the bristles, the bristle protector having an actuating rod which is guided within the handle.

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       13 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a handle;    a bristle head connected to the handle and including a support plate having bristles;    a bristle protector movable between a working position and a storage position of the cleaning device, wherein in the storage position, the bristle protector extends beyond the support plate on a side facing away from the handle by an amount corresponding approximately to a length of the bristles, and wherein the bristle protector has an actuating rod guided within the handle.    
   
   
       14 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the actuating rod includes a bristle end proximate the bristles and further comprising at least one prop disposed on the bristle end of the actuating rod.  
   
   
       15 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the prop includes a distal side facing away from the actuating rod and wherein prop includes an elastomer on the distal side.  
   
   
       16 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the prop includes a distal side facing away from the actuating rod and wherein prop includes a textile formation on the distal side.  
   
   
       17 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the prop includes a scraper.  
   
   
       18 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the support plate defines a recess corresponding to the prop and wherein the prop is retractable the recess in the working position.  
   
   
       19 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the bristle protector is securable in at least one of the working position and the storage position.  
   
   
       20 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a spring and wherein the bristle protector is movable into the storage position against a force of the spring.  
   
   
       21 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a foot lever and wherein the bristle protector is actuatable using the foot lever.  
   
   
       22 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the actuating rod has a hand grip.  
   
   
       23 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the hand grip is disposed at an upper third of the handle.  
   
   
       24 . The cleaning device as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the support plate and the bristles are integrally formed of the same material.