Swept brush assembly

Abstract

The exemplary embodiments provide a device for cleaning a drinking glass having interior and exterior surfaces where the device includes a body having a top and bottom. The device preferably includes an elongate member which contains a first portion that contacts the interior surfaces of the glass while a second portion contacts the exterior surfaces of the glass. The elongate member preferably has a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. In some embodiments, the elongate member is similar to a pipe cleaner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for cleaning a drinking glass having interior and exterior surfaces, the device comprising:
 a body having a top portion and bottom portion; and   an elongate member extending from the top portion and travelling downwardly towards the bottom portion of the body, turning near the bottom portion of the body and travelling upwardly, turning again near the top portion of the body and travelling downwardly, turning again near the bottom portion of the body and travelling upwardly, and finally attaching to the top portion of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 threads placed near the bottom portion of the body. 
 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a static base having a female threaded hole which accepts the threads on the body. 
 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a handle attached near the bottom portion of the body. 
 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein:
 the elongate member is a wire. 
 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein:
 the elongate member is a pipe cleaner. 
 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein:
 the elongate member is a pair of wires formed into a helix. 
 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a plurality of bristles extending from the elongate member. 
 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein:
 the elongate member contacts both the interior surfaces and exterior surfaces of a glass when the body is inserted into the glass. 
 
     
     
         10 . A device for cleaning a drinking glass having interior and exterior surfaces, the device comprising:
 a body having a top portion and bottom portion and a central axis; and   an elongate member having
 an interior surface portion attached to the top portion of the body and extending downwardly while remaining substantially parallel to the central axis, and 
 an exterior surface portion which connects with the interior surface portion and extends upwardly while remaining substantially parallel to the central axis; 
   wherein the interior surface portion contacts the interior surfaces of a glass while the exterior surface portion contacts the exterior surfaces of a glass when the body is inserted into the glass.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein:
 the interior surface portion is closer to the central axis than the exterior surface portion. 
 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the elongate member further comprises:
 a second interior surface portion attached to the top portion of the body and extending downwardly while remaining substantially parallel to the central axis, and 
 a second exterior surface portion which connects with the second interior surface portion and extends upwardly while remaining substantially parallel to the central axis; 
 wherein the exterior surface portion connects with the second exterior portion. 
 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12  wherein:
 the interior surface portion, exterior surface portion, second interior surface portion, and second exterior surface portion form a continuous piece. 
 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10  further comprising:
 a plurality of bristles extending from the elongate member. 
 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12  wherein:
 the exterior surface portion connects with the second exterior surface portion at a point that is vertically lower than the top portion of the body. 
 
     
     
         16 . A device for cleaning a drinking glass having interior and exterior surfaces, the device comprising:
 a body having a top and bottom; and   first, second, and third elongate members, each one having
 a first portion comprising a pair of pipe cleaners positioned substantially parallel to the body and a second portion comprising a pair of pipe cleaners positioned substantially parallel to the body and further away from the body than the first portion; 
   wherein the first, second, and third elongate members are positioned around the body and substantially equidistant from one another.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16  wherein:
 the first portion and second portion of the elongate members are attached to one another to create a continuous element. 
 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16  wherein:
 the first portion of each elongate member contacts the interior surfaces of a glass while the second portion of each elongate member contacts the exterior surfaces of a glass when the body is inserted into the glass. 
 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 16  wherein:
 each elongate member is attached to the top of the body. 
 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 16  wherein:
 the pipe cleaners comprise a pair of twisted wires with a plurality of bristles extending therefrom.