Cleaning Tool for large appliances

Abstract

Disclosed is a cleaning tool for large appliances. The cleaning tool includes a telescoping handle having a substantially cylindrical configuration. Further, the cleaning tool includes an elongated hard foam core providing an opening at one end extending within the elongated hard foam core which forms a hollow channel, wherein the channel being adapted to receive a portion of the telescoping handle within the body of the elongated hard foam core. Further, the cleaning tool includes a cloth cover configured to enclose the elongated hard foam.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A cleaning tool comprising:
 a telescoping handle having a substantially cylindrical configuration;   an elongated hard foam core providing an opening at one end extending within the elongated hard foam core which forms a hollow channel, wherein the channel being adapted to receive a portion of the telescoping handle within the body of the elongated hard foam core; and   a cloth cover configured to enclose the elongated hard foam.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the telescoping handle is fabricated from a rigid, durable material. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the telescoping handle includes 2 segments. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the telescoping handle includes an elongated tube and an elongated rod slidably positioned within the elongated tube. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the telescoping handle is 4.5 feet in length when fully extended. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the end of the telescoping handle is threaded and the channel is formed to receive this end by means of a threaded, substantially rigid sleeve. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the telescoping handle is rotatably mounted in the channel. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the telescoping handle is graspable to facilitate manipulation of the elongated hard foam core and cloth cover to scrub the interior of a large appliance. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the cloth cover is fabricated from a microfiber cloth with nylon bristles. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning tool of  claim 9  wherein the cloth cover comprises a plurality of bristle sets, wherein each of the plurality of bristle sets being coupled to the cloth cover, wherein each of the plurality of bristle sets having a substantially conical configuration and widening outwardly from the cloth cover, wherein each of the plurality of bristle sets extending substantially radially from the cloth cover and positioned substantially orthogonally to the cloth cover. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the cloth cover has a substantially cylindrical configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the cloth cover is 2.5 feet in length. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the cloth cover is easily removed and laundered. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the elongated hard foam core is fabricated from a semi-rigid, durable material. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the elongated hard foam core has a substantially cylindrical configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the elongated hard foam core is 2.5 feet in length. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  wherein the hollow channel extends symmetrically through at least a quarter of the length of the elongated hard foam core. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1  is configured to enable a user to quickly and easily reach previously inaccessible spaces of a large appliance, without moving the large appliance for the purpose of cleaning.