Cleaning system

Abstract

A cleaning system comprises a first type of scrubber head having a first type of attachment mechanism and a second type of attachment mechanism and a second type of scrubber head having the first type of attachment mechanism and the second type of attachment mechanism. A first type of cleaning pad may be releasably mounted to either the first scrubber head or the second scrubber head using the first attachment mechanism. A second type of cleaning pad may be releasably mounted to either the first scrubber head or the second scrubber head using the second attachment mechanism. One scrubber head comprises a base comprising a first section and a flexible section. An assembly is movably mounted on the base such that the assembly may be moved to make the flexible section active.

1 . A cleaning system comprising:
 at least a first type of scrubber head having a first type of attachment mechanism and a second type of attachment mechanism;   a first type of cleaning pad adapted to be releasably mounted to the first type of scrubber head using the first attachment mechanism; and   a second type of cleaning pad adapted to be releasably mounted to the first type of scrubber head using the second attachment mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning system of  claim 1  wherein the first type of cleaning pad comprises a movable lock member that selectively engages the first type of scrubber head. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning system of  claim 2  wherein the first type of attachment mechanism comprises a first flange that extends from a first end of the base and a second flange that extends from a second end of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning system of  claim 3  wherein the lock member is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock member being biased to the locked position. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning system of  claim 4  wherein the lock member and mounting block are formed as one-piece of a plastic material where the lock member pivots relative to the mounting block. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning system of  claim 4  wherein the lock member comprises a surface that is engageable by the first type of scrubber head during attachment of the first type of scrubber head to the first type of cleaning pad such that the lock member is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning system of  claim 1  wherein the first type of cleaning pad and the second type of cleaning pad comprise one of a bristle brush, a scour pad, a sponge and microfiber. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning system of  claim 1  wherein the second attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of hooks on the base. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning system of  claim 8  wherein the second type of cleaning pad comprises a cleaning surface and a plurality of hook receiving surfaces engageable with the plurality of hooks. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning system of  claim 1  further comprising a second type of scrubber head having the first type of attachment mechanism and the second type of attachment mechanism wherein the first type of cleaning pad and the second type of cleaning pad are adapted to be releasably mounted to the second type of scrubber head using the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning system of  claim 10  wherein one of the first type of scrubber head and the second type of scrubber head comprises a handle and a detail brush removably mounted on the first type of scrubber head. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning system of  claim 10  wherein one of the first type of scrubber head and the second type of scrubber head comprises a handle and a tank for holding a cleaning solution and a nozzle for spraying the cleaning solution. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning system of  claim 10  wherein one of the first type of scrubber head and the second type of scrubber head comprises a handle and a yoke comprising a first connector adapted to be connected to a pole, the yoke being attached to the first type of scrubber head at a pivot such that the yoke may pivot relative to the first type of scrubber head. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning system of  claim 13  wherein the yoke may pivot between a first position where the yoke is disposed remote from the handle and a second position. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning system of  claim 14  further comprising a locking structure to lock the yoke relative to the one of the first type of scrubber head and the second type of scrubber head in the first position. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning system of  claim 13  further comprising a pole comprising a second connector that releasably engages the first connector. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning system of  claim 16  wherein the pole comprises a first section that is repositionable relative to a second section to adjust the length of the pole. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning system of  claim 10  wherein one of the first type of scrubber head and the second type of scrubber head comprises a first section and a second section connected to the first section made of a flexible material and an assembly movable between a first position where the assembly engages the first section and the second section and a second position where the second section is able to flex when a force is applied to the front section. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning system of  claim 18  comprising a lock mechanism that locks the assembly in both the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         20 . A brush comprising:
 a base comprising a first section and a flexible second section that is connected to and extends from the first section and a cleaning surface attached to the base;   an assembly slidably mounted on the base such that the assembly is movable relative to the base between a first position where the assembly engages both the first section and the second section and a second position where the assembly engages the first section and allows the second section to flex; and   a lock member for locking the assembly in the first position and the second position.