Shower enclosure and bathtub cleaning system

Abstract

A cleaning system includes a housing having a lumen defined therein including a first and second end configured to fluidly connect a hose and a pipe connection. The pipe connector is configured to selectively engage a showerhead pipe. The hose includes a first end where it operatively engages the lumen and a second end configured to operatively engage a hand-held scrubbing device for scrubbing a shower enclosure. The pipe connector is configured to divert water from the showerhead pipe through the hose via the lumen and is designed for use with the hand-held scrubbing device. The system further includes a spool disposed in the housing and configured to operatively engage the hose. The spool is selectively rotatable within the housing from a retracted position to a released position. A receiving compartment is defined in the housing and is designated to releasably retain a cartridge therein. The cartridge is configured to retain a cleaning agent therein.

1 . A cleaning system, comprising: 
 a housing having a lumen defined therein, the lumen including a first and second end configured to fluidly connect a hose and a pipe connection, said pipe connector being configured to selectively engage a showerhead pipe, the hose including a first end where it operatively engages the lumen and a second end being configured to operatively engage a hand-held scrubbing device for scrubbing a shower enclosure, the pipe connector being configured to divert water from the showerhead pipe through the hose via the lumen and being designed for use with the hand-held scrubbing device;    a spool disposed in the housing and configured to operatively engage the hose, wherein the spool is selectively rotatable within the housing from a retracted position to a released position; and    a receiving compartment defined in the housing which is designated to releasably retain a cartridge therein, the cartridge being configured to retain a cleaning agent therein.    
   
   
       2 . The cleaning system according to  claim 1 , wherein the scrubbing device includes at least one rotatable scouring element disposed thereon.  
   
   
       3 . The cleaning system according to  claim 1 , wherein the scrubbing device includes a rotatable cleaning head, the cleaning head being configured to release at least one of the water and the cleaning agent therefrom and having at least one rotatable scouring element.  
   
   
       4 . The cleaning system according to  claim 3 , wherein the scrubbing device includes a button disposed thereon configured to release at least one of the water and the cleaning agent through at least one of the cleaning head and the rotatable scouring element.  
   
   
       5 . The cleaning system according to  claim 1 , wherein an extension handle is positioned between the hose and the scrubbing device for fluid communication therebetween, the extension handle having a first end configured for connection to the second end of the hose and a second end configured for connection with the scrubbing device.  
   
   
       6 . The cleaning system according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes at least one fastener disposed thereon configured to secure the housing to a surface in a shower enclosure.  
   
   
       7 . The cleaning system according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a control valve disposed thereon configured to selectively control the flow of at least one of the water and the cleaning agent through the lumen.  
   
   
       8 . The cleaning system according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a mirror disposed thereon.  
   
   
       9 . The cleaning system according to  claim 1 , wherein the hose is flat.  
   
   
       10 . A hand-held scrubbing device configured for fluid communication with a showerhead pipe, comprising: 
 a cartridge being configured for retaining a cleaning agent therein;    a yoke configured and dimensioned to receive the cartridge therein, the yoke defining a lumen therein configured to translate water from an inlet end defined at a first end of the yoke to an outlet defined at a second end of the yoke, the inlet end being configured to receive water from a water source and the outlet end being configured to release the water therefrom;    at least one mechanical interface configured and dimensioned for placement within the yoke to releasably retain the cartridge therein;    a biasing lever configured to bias the cartridge to enable the release of the cleaning agent therefrom; and    a cleaning head pivotally connected to the yoke including at least one rotatable scouring element configured to clean a bathroom surface.    
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the cartridge is pressurized.  
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the scrubbing device further includes a controller component disposed thereon configured to selectively release at least one of the water and the cleaning agent through at least one of the cleaning head and the scouring element.  
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the water source is in fluid communication with a showerhead pipe through a hose positioned therebetween.  
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the hose is connected to the showerhead pipe via a quick-release connector.  
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the inlet end of the lumen is coupled to a first end of an extension handle configured for use with the scrubbing device, the extension handle including a second end configured for connection to the hose.  
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 15 , further configured to be received in a caddy apparatus, the caddy apparatus being configured and dimensioned to receive at least one of the scrubbing device, the extension handle, and the scrubbing device coupled to the extension handle.  
   
   
       17 . A hand-held scrubbing device configured for attachment to a showerhead pipe, comprising: 
 a cartridge configured to retain a cleaning agent therein, the cartridge dimensioned to be received within a housing;    an application mechanism disposed within the housing defining a lumen between an inlet connector configured for connection to a water source and an outlet connector configured for connection to a spraying component, the spraying component being configured to release at least one of the water and the cleaning agent therefrom onto a bathroom surface for cleaning purposes; and    a rotatable cleaning head coupled to the housing including at least one rotatable scouring element configured to clean a bathroom surface.    
   
   
       18 . The device according to  claim 17 , wherein the water source is a hose in fluid communication with a showerhead pipe.  
   
   
       19 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the inlet connector is coupled to a first end of an extension handle configured for use with the scrubbing device, the extension handle including a second end configured for connection to the hose.  
   
   
       20 . The device according to  claim 19 , further configured to be received in a caddy apparatus, the caddy apparatus being configured and dimensioned to receive at least one of the scrubbing device, the extension handle, and the scrubbing device coupled to the extension handle.  
   
   
       21 . The device according to  claim 17 , wherein the rotatable cleaning head is configured to releasably retain the cleaning agent therein.  
   
   
       22 . The device according to  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning agent is released from the at least one rotatable scouring element.  
   
   
       23 . The device according to  claim 17 , wherein the water from the water source pressurizes the at least one rotatable scouring element to cause rotational movement thereof.