Jewelry cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A brush cap is configured to be selectively coupled to a jewelry cleaning apparatus in order to protect the jewelry cleaning apparatus. The brush cap may include a hollow elongated body having an open end for receiving the jewelry cleaning apparatus therethrough and a clamp disposed on the hollow elongated body. The clamp may include a first portion affixed to the hollow elongated body, and a second portion extending over the hollow elongated body but not affixed to the hollow elongated body. The clamp may be configured to selectively affix a jewelry item between the hollow elongated body and the second portion of the clamp.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brush cap configured to be selectively coupled to a jewelry cleaning apparatus in order to protect the jewelry cleaning apparatus, the brush cap comprising:
 a hollow elongated body having an open end for receiving the jewelry cleaning apparatus therethrough; and   a clamp disposed on the hollow elongated body, the clamp including a first portion affixed to the hollow elongated body, a second portion extending over the hollow elongated body but not affixed to the hollow elongated body, and a third portion disposed between the first and second portions of the clamp,   wherein the third portion of the clamp is separated from the hollow elongated body, thereby forming a safety loop between the hollow elongated body and the clamp,   wherein the safety loop is configured to selectively entrap a jewelry item between the clamp and the hollow elongated body during a cleaning process, or   wherein the clamp is configured to selectively affix the jewelry item between the hollow elongated body and the second portion of the clamp.   
     
     
         2 . The brush cap of  claim 1 , further comprising a carveout disposed adjacent to an end region of the second portion of the clamp for facilitating the selective entrapment or affixing of the jewelry item. 
     
     
         3 . The brush cap of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the clamp is in a tensioned state, pressing against the hollow elongated body even when the jewelry item is not disposed between the hollow elongated body and the second portion of the clamp. 
     
     
         4 . The brush cap of  claim 1 , wherein the third portion of the clamp is curved and extends over an end portion of the hollow elongated body, opposite to the open end. 
     
     
         5 . The brush cap of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow elongated body includes at least one finger impression configured to provide a contact point between a user's finger and the hollow elongated body such that the user can grip the hollow elongated body through the at least one finger impression. 
     
     
         6 . The brush cap of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow elongated body further includes a ventilation hole.