Brush and use thereof

Abstract

A brush, comprising a brush head ( 1 ) that is connected to bristles ( 2 ). The brush head ( 1 ) has at least one opening ( 4 ) designed in the form of a rinsing channel ( 3 ) for cleaning the bristles ( 2 ). The brush can be used as a dishwashing brush.

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         22 . A brush, comprising a brush head and bristles connected to the brush head, wherein the brush head has at least one opening shaped as a cleaning channel to clean the bristles. 
     
     
         23 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the brush head has several cleaning channels. 
     
     
         24 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the cleaning channels are arranged in a uniformly distributed manner on the brush head. 
     
     
         25 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the cleaning channels penetrate the brush head in a washing direction. 
     
     
         26 . A brush according to  claim 25 , wherein the cleaning channels have a gradually diminishing cross section in the washing direction. 
     
     
         27 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the cleaning channels have a substantially rectangular cross-section. 
     
     
         28 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the cleaning channels are arranged transverse to a longitudinal direction of the brush head and extend almost over the entire width of the brush head. 
     
     
         29 . A brush according to  claim 28 , wherein a ratio between the width of the brush head and a width of the cleaning channels is 1.1-1.5. 
     
     
         30 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein a ratio of a width of the cleaning channel to a length of the cleaning channel on an upper side of the brush head is 3-6. 
     
     
         31 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein at least some of the bristles are joined together to form bristle bundles. 
     
     
         32 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the bristles are arranged at an angle to a vertical washing direction through the brush head. 
     
     
         33 . A brush according to  claim 32 , wherein the bristles define with the vertical washing direction an angle of 30-60°. 
     
     
         34 . A brush according to  claim 31 , wherein at most two rows of bristle bundles are located between cleaning channels adjacent to one another. 
     
     
         35 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the brush head has a planar upper side turned away from the bristles. 
     
     
         36 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the brush head has a concave curve transverse to a longitudinal direction on an upper side thereof turned away from the bristles. 
     
     
         37 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the brush head has a convex curved underside in a longitudinal direction on which the bristles are affixed. 
     
     
         38 . A brush according to  claim 22 , wherein the brush head has on a front side a scraper that is curved, forwards and upwards, against the bristles. 
     
     
         39 . A brush according to  claim 38 , wherein the brush head has a handle on the front side. 
     
     
         40 . A brush according to  claim 39 , wherein the brush head and the handle are designed as one piece and made of a uniform material. 
     
     
         41 . A brush according to  claim 39 , wherein the brush head and the handle are connected with one another in a detachable and nondestructive manner. 
     
     
         42 . A method of using a brush, according to  claim 22  to wash an object.