Bathtub cleaning brush

Abstract

Bathtub cleaning brush with an elongate handle, a Y shaped joint, a U shaped joint, a bristle retaining member having an elongate partial cylindrical shape and having a flat bottom portion, a plurality of soft bristles and a plurality of stiff bristles. The U shaped joint is centrally pinned to the Y shaped joint and the U shaped joint is centrally pinned to the bristle retaining member. The bristles are fixed to the elongate cylindrical shape in a radial manner. The Y joint and the U joint create a universal joint that allows the bristle retaining member to pivot in any direction. The bristles are arranged in the bristle retaining member so that the stiff bristles alternate with the soft bristles to provide the combination of scrubbing properties and soap holding properties. A preferred embodiment includes the elongate handle can include a standard extension arm.

1 . Bathtub cleaning brush comprising: 
 an elongate handle;    a Y shaped joint;    a U shaped joint;    a bristle retaining member having an elongate partial cylindrical shape and having a flat bottom portion;    a plurality of soft bristles;    a plurality of stiff bristles;    said U shaped joint centrally pinned to said Y shaped joint;    said U shaped joint centrally pinned to said bristle retaining member;    said bristles fixed to said elongate cylindrical shape in a radial manner;    said Y joint and said U joint creating a universal joint that allows said bristle retaining member to pivot in any direction; and    said bristles arranged in said bristle retaining member so that said stiff bristles alternate with said soft bristles to provide the combination of scrubbing properties and soap holding properties.    
   
   
       2 . Bathtub cleaning brush as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said elongate handle can include a standard extension arm.  
   
   
       3 . Bathtub cleaning brush as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said soft bristles are made of fine soap retaining polyester filaments and said stiff bristles are made of thicker, nylon filaments.  
   
   
       4 . Bathtub cleaning brush as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said soft bristles and said stiff bristles alternate with each other to form a radial checkerboard pattern.