Firearm cleaning device

Abstract

A firearm cleaning device is disclosed herein. The device may include a housing comprising a grip portion, a motor housing portion opposite the grip portion, a neck portion disposed between the grip portion and the motor housing portion, and a slot disposed adjacent to the neck portion between the grip portion and the motor housing portion. The device also may include a motor disposed within the motor housing portion and a battery disposed within the grip portion. The battery may be electrically coupled to the motor. In addition, the device may include a shaft coupled to the motor and extending out of the motor housing portion, a detachable brush attachable to the shaft, and a motor switch disposed about the housing opposite the slot for activating the motor.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for cleaning firearms, the device comprising:
 a housing;   a motor disposed within the housing;   a battery disposed within the housing, wherein the battery is electrically coupled to the motor;   a shaft coupled to the motor and extending out of the housing;   a detachable brush attachable to the shaft; and   a motor switch disposed about the housing for activating the motor.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a light disposed about the housing; and   a light switch disposed about the housing for activating the light.   
     
     
         3 . A device for cleaning firearms, the device comprising:
 a housing comprising a grip portion, a motor housing portion opposite the grip portion, a neck portion disposed between the grip portion and the motor housing portion, and a slot disposed adjacent to the neck portion between the grip portion and the motor housing portion;   a motor disposed within the motor housing portion;   a battery disposed within the grip portion, wherein the battery is electrically coupled to the motor;   a shaft coupled to the motor and extending out of the motor housing portion;   a detachable brush attachable to the shaft; and   a motor switch disposed about the housing opposite the slot for activating the motor.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a light disposed on the neck portion within the slot. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , further comprising a light switch disposed on the grip portion within the slot for activating the light. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the light switch comprises an actuator knob. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the light comprises an LED light. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising one or more ventilation slits in the housing. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a lanyard attachment point disposed about the housing. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a removable panel attachable to the grip portion for accessing the battery within the grip portion. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a reduction gear disposed between the motor and the shaft. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the motor switch comprises an actuator knob. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the detachable brush comprises a shaft coupling and bristles. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the bristles comprise variable sized bristles. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a brush sock positionable over the detachable brush. 
     
     
         16 . A device for cleaning firearms, the device comprising:
 a housing comprising a grip portion, a motor housing portion opposite the grip portion, a neck portion disposed between the grip portion and the motor housing portion, and a slot disposed adjacent to the neck portion between the grip portion and the motor housing portion;   a motor disposed within the motor housing portion;   a battery disposed within the grip portion, wherein the battery is electrically coupled to the motor;   a shaft coupled to the motor and extending out of the motor housing portion;   a detachable brush attachable to the shaft, wherein the detachable brush comprises a shaft coupling and bristles, wherein the shaft coupling is threaded onto the shaft;   a motor switch disposed about the housing opposite the slot for activating the motor;   a light disposed on the neck portion within the slot; and   a light switch disposed on the grip portion within the slot for activating the light.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the light comprises an LED light. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the bristles comprise variable sized bristles. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising a brush sock positionable over the detachable brush.