Fully Disposable Toilet Bowl Brush

Abstract

A fully disposable cleaning device for cleaning a toilet comprising of a hollow elongated outer member with an inner member that is telescopically slidable from a stored position to an extended position within the outer member to form a handle. The outer member component of the handle formed for grasping by a user. The outer and inner member have first and second ends with a cleaning head being secured to the second end of the inner member. The cleaning head is made of a resilient material that is in a compacted when the handle is in a stored position for economic efficiencies in packaging, shipping and storage. When the handle is manipulated from the stored position to the extended position, the cleaning head is exposed and ready for use. The cleaning head may be comprised of an absorbent material that is fully expandable when moistened. The cleaning head is infused with cleaning and disinfecting chemicals for cleaning the toilet. The handle may be made of a plant based biodegradable material or plastic.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for cleaning a toilet comprising: a handle, said handle comprising an elongated substantially hollow outer member having and open first end opposite an open second end, said ends defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, said first end adapted for manually grasping by a user; an elongated inner member having opposite first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; said inner member having a cleaning head secured to said second end; said inner member and said outer member slidable between a stored position, an intermediate position, and an extended position; said first end of said inner member partially extending from said open first end of said outer member and said cleaning head having a compacted position disposed substantially within said outer member when said inner member is in said stored position; said second end of said inner member partially extending from said open second end of said outer member and said first end of said inner member is disposed substantially within said outer member and said cleaning head is in an exposed position when said inner member is in said intermediate position; said cleaning head fully extending from said second open end of said outer member when said inner member is in said extended position wherein said cleaning head being in said exposed position for cleaning said toilet; a first urging means wherein said first end of said inner member partially extending from said open first end of said outer member for urging said inner member from said stored position to said intermediate position, and a second urging means for urging said inner member from said intermediate position to said extended position. 
     
     
         2 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the outer diameter of said inner member being slightly less than the inner diameter of said outer member to provide a flush but moveable fit of said inner member with respect to said outer member. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein outer member tapering from said open first end to said open second end. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said inner member tapering from said first end to said second end. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein cross sectional area of said first end of said inner member is slightly larger than cross sectional area of said second open end of said outer member preventing said inner member from being urged past said second open end of said outer member. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said inner member includes a locking ridge disposed near said first end and extending generally outward to act as a stop when said inner member is in a said extended position. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said handle is biodegradable. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cleaning head is infused with a cleaning agent for cleaning said toilet. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cleaning head is comprised of a resilient material for expanding from said compacted position to an expanded position when in said exposed position. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cleaning head is comprised of an absorbent material and when in said exposed position, fully expands from said compacted position to said expanded position when moistened.