Apparatus and method for a fluid dispensing brush

Abstract

A fluid dispensing brush apparatus includes a brush and a storage device. The brush has a handle that defines a reservoir for a fluid and a head. The handle has a grip and includes an actuation mechanism that releases the fluid into the head. The head includes a plurality of bristles an aperture that directs the flow of the fluid from the brush. The storage device has an outer tube and an inner tube that are received by a base. A distal end of the brush is positionable in the storage device. The inner tube also supports the positioning of a decorative layer of material.

1 . A fluid dispensing toilet brush apparatus that comprises: 
 a handle that has a wall that defines a reservoir, the handle includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion that define a longitudinal axis, the handle includes a first sealable aperture in the wall that is in fluid communication with the reservoir and a second sealable aperture in the wall of the distal end portion;    an actuation mechanism connected to the handle that includes a movable switch and a rod, the switch is fixedly connected to a proximal end portion of the rod and a valve is connected to the distal end portion of the rod, the rod extends through the second aperture and the valve opens and seals the second aperture, the actuation mechanism biased to seal the second aperture;    a brush head connected to the distal end portion of the handle, the brush head has a wall that defines a tube that has a distal aperture and a proximal aperture that are in fluid communication with the valve, the brush head includes a plurality of bristles connected to the wall;    a first position of the brush wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are sealed; and    a second position of the brush wherein the switch is moved to open the second aperture and the reservoir is in fluid communication with the distal aperture of the brush head.    
   
   
       2 . The toilet brush of  claim 1 , wherein the actuation mechanism includes a housing and a bias member, the housing positioned in the reservoir and sealed from the reservoir, the bias member urges the switch to the first position.  
   
   
       3 . The toilet brush of  claim 1 , wherein the rod in the vicinity of the second aperture has a cross-sectional area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis that changes and the flow through the second aperture varies with the change in the cross-sectional area.  
   
   
       4 . The toilet brush of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir has a fluid and gravity forces the fluid from the reservoir through the distal aperture.  
   
   
       5 . The toilet brush of  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir has a fluid and the flow of the fluid from the second aperture is interrupted and directed outward from the longitudinal axis by the valve.  
   
   
       6 . The toilet brush of  claim 5 , wherein an inside surface of the wall of the brush head receives the interrupted fluid flow from the valve and provides a stream of fluid flow from the distal aperture.  
   
   
       7 . The toilet brush of  claim 4 , wherein the force of gravity is augmented by at least one disk connected to the rod in the reservoir.  
   
   
       8 . The toilet brush of  claim 1 , wherein the actuation mechanism includes a housing that connects to the grip and at least partially extends into the reservoir, the housing sealed from the reservoir, the switch connects to an arm that extends into the housing and the arm connects to the proximal end of the rod.  
   
   
       9 . The toilet brush of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a flange and a tubular wall portion that enclose a volume that is in fluid communication with the reservoir.  
   
   
       10 . The toilet brush of  claim 1  that further includes a storage device and the handle includes a flange, the storage device receives at least the distal end portion of the brush and interfaces with the flange.  
   
   
       11 . A toilet brush and storage device that comprises: 
 a brush that has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion that define a longitudinal axis, the proximal end portion includes a handle and the distal end portion includes a brush head, the handle has a grip and the brush head has a plurality of bristles;    a storage device that receives a distal end portion of the brush in a storage position;    a first tubular wall of the storage device that has an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge connects to a rim and the inner edge of the rim connects to a downwardly depending tubular extension that has a free terminal end, the rim and extension define an aperture that receives at least the distal end portion of the brush;    a second tubular wall of the storage device that has an upper free end and a lower end that connects to a bottom, the upper free end removably positionable between the first tubular wall and the downwardly depending tubular extension, the second tubular wall is adapted to include a decorative material, the second tubular wall at least partially visible through the first tubular wall; and    a base that connects the first tubular wall and the second tubular wall.    
   
   
       12 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 11 , wherein the brush includes a flange that abuts the rim and limits the downward positioning of the brush in the storage position.  
   
   
       13 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 12 , wherein the flange includes a distally extending tubular portion that is received by the downwardly depending tubular extension from the rim.  
   
   
       14 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 11 , wherein an outer surface of the second tubular wall of the storage device includes a decorative material that is visible through the first tubular wall.  
   
   
       15 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 11 , wherein an outer surface of the second tubular wall of the storage device is adapted to receive a removable piece of decorative material that is visible through the first tubular wall.  
   
   
       16 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 12 , wherein the flange and the rim are approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       17 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 11 , wherein the first tube of the storage device has a diameter that is tapered from the lower end to the rim.  
   
   
       18 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 11 , wherein the second tube of the storage device has a diameter that is tapered from the free end to the bottom.  
   
   
       19 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 11 , wherein the first tube and the second tube have a cylindrical outer shape and are concentrically positioned by the base.  
   
   
       20 . The toilet brush and storage device of  claim 11 , wherein the handle of the brush includes a wall that defines a reservoir, the handle has a proximal end portion that defines a grip and a first sealable aperture defined in the wall of the grip that is in fluid communication with the reservoir, a second sealable aperture defined in the wall of a distal end portion of the handle, a distal aperture defined in the wall of the brush head that is in fluid communication with the second aperture, an actuation mechanism connected to the handle that selectively opens and seals the second aperture.