Brush with reversible handle

Abstract

A brush having an ergonomic handle is utilized in conjunction with a body in different orientations as a result of rotation of the handle. Suitable handles are readily removed from the body by the user by operating a spade shaped clip or other quick release mechanism. It is especially desirable to provide a collection of interchangeable brushes and handles that provide numerous permutations for different uses. It is further contemplated that the advantages of such a system of brushes could benefit from advertising that directs potential consumers to usefulness with respect to automotive care.

1 . A brush system, comprising 
 a brush having a base from which extend a plurality of bristles;    a handle having at least one ergonomic holding feature, and    a quick release mechanism that releasably couples the handle and the brush such that orientation of the handle to the plurality of bristles is altered by rotating the handle with respect to the base.    
   
   
       2 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the mechanism comprises a receiving cavity in the body.  
   
   
       3 . The brush system of  claim 2  wherein the cavity comprises a slot.  
   
   
       4 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the mechanism comprises a detent.  
   
   
       5 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the detent comprises part of an arm of a clip.  
   
   
       6 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the mechanism comprises a fork shaped piece having at least two tines.  
   
   
       7 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the mechanism comprises at least two arms that are biased apart from one another, and that are pushed towards one another to release the handle.  
   
   
       8 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the ergonomic feature comprises a curvature that fits in a palm of a user.  
   
   
       9 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the ergonomic feature comprises an indentation for a thumb.  
   
   
       10 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the handle has a top and a bottom in a configuration, and each of the top and the bottom has an indentation for receiving a finger or thumb.  
   
   
       11 . The brush system of  claim 10  wherein the indentation in the top is a mirror image of the indentation in the bottom.  
   
   
       12 . The brush system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one indentation in the base for receiving a portion of a hand of a user.  
   
   
       13 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the base has a longest dimension, and the handle is longer than the longest dimension of the base.  
   
   
       14 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the base has a longest dimension, and the handle is disposed substantially perpendicular to the longest dimension.  
   
   
       15 . The brush system of  claim 1  further comprising a second base having a different overall shape from the base, and that is adapted to couple the handle.  
   
   
       16 . The brush system of  claim 1  further comprising a second and a third base, each of which has a different overall shape from the base, and that is adapted to couple the handle.  
   
   
       17 . The brush system of  claim 1  further comprising a second handle that is adapted to couple the base.  
   
   
       18 . The brush system of  claim 1  wherein the handle comprises at least two telescoping pieces.  
   
   
       19 . The brush system of  claim 1  further comprising identifying information that identifies the brush as being for automotive use.  
   
   
       20 . A brush system, comprising 
 a plurality of brushes, each having a base from which extend a plurality of bristles;    a plurality of handles, each of which has an indentation for a portion of a hand of a user, and at least one of which is curved; and    a mechanism that interchangeably couples each of the plurality of handles with each of the plurality of brushes, such that orientation of each of the handles to the plurality of bristles from a coupled base is altered by rotating the handle with respect to the base.    
   
   
       21 . The brush system of  claim 20  wherein the mechanism comprises at least two arms that are biased apart from one another, and that are pushed towards one another to release the handle.  
   
   
       22 . A method of marketing brushes, comprising: 
 providing a plurality of interchangeable brush bases and handles of different sizes or shapes;    advertising the plurality of interchangeable bases and handles as being adapted to clean different parts of an automotive vehicle.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein at least one of the plurality of handles has a curvature.