Handheld cleaning implement

Abstract

A handheld cleaning implement of unitary body construction has a handle section which is connected to an angled cleaning head support section to which the cleaning head, having an element with an abrasive surface like a brush, or a sponge, or other common cleaning head, is connected. The handled section and cleaning head section intersect at an obtuse angle to one another, in order to more efficiently and ergonomically direct manual cleaning forces through the implement to the cleaning head. A ring-like bridge support member is positioned at the intersection of the handle and cleaning head sections. This bridge support member permits the insertion of one or two fingers of the user to thus assist in applying concentrated manual force through the implement to the cleaning head.

1 . A handheld implement for manually cleaning surfaces, said implement comprising a unitary body having two sections, a first section comprising a handle component and a second section extending at an obtuse angle in relation to said handle component, said second section comprising cleaning head means for cleaning soiled surfaces, said body further comprising bridge support means located substantially at the intersection of the two sections for the insertion of one or more fingers of a user.  
   
   
       2 . The implement as in  claim 1  wherein the angle is in the range between 91° and 179°.  
   
   
       3 . The implement as in  claim 1  wherein the angle is approximately 160°.  
   
   
       4 . The implement as in  claim 1  wherein the cleaning head means comprises an element with an abrasive surface.  
   
   
       5 . The implement as in  claim 1  wherein the cleaning head means comprises an element with sponge material.  
   
   
       6 . The implement as in  claim 1  wherein the bridge support means comprises a ring-like bridge component which extends between the two sections.  
   
   
       7 . The implement as in  claim 5  wherein the bridge component encompasses an opening for the insertion of one or two fingers of a user.  
   
   
       8 . The implement as in  claim 1  wherein the bridge support means comprises an opening for the insertion of one or two fingers of the user.  
   
   
       9 . A handheld implement for manually cleaning surfaces, said implement comprising a unitary body having a first section with a longitudinal axis and a second section with a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axii of said first and second sections intersecting at an obtuse angle, said second section comprising cleaning head means for cleaning soiled surfaces, said body further comprising bridge support means located substantially at the intersection of the axii of the two sections for the insertion of one or more fingers of a user.  
   
   
       10 . The implement as in  claim 9  wherein the angle is in the range between 91° and 179°.  
   
   
       11 . The implement as in  claim 9  wherein the angle is approximately 160°.  
   
   
       12 . The implement as in  claim 9  wherein the cleaning head means comprises an element with an abrasive surface.  
   
   
       13 . The implement as in  claim 9  wherein the cleaning head means comprises an element with sponge material.  
   
   
       14 . The implement as in  claim 9  wherein the bridge support means comprises a ring-like bridge component which extends between the two sections.  
   
   
       15 . The implement as in  claim 14  wherein the bridge component encompasses an opening for the insertion of one or two fingers of a user.  
   
   
       16 . The implement as in  claim 9  wherein the bridge support means comprises an opening for the insertion of one or two fingers of the user.