Vibratory body scrubber

Abstract

An improved apparatus and method for cleaning is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides an improved apparatus having a vibratory portion adapted to a traditional scrubber apparatus such as a body scrubber. Additionally, the present invention provides an improved apparatus and method wherein the apparatus may have at least a vibratory portion adapted to fit about the body scrubber which may be activated and/or de-activated by the user. Moreover, the apparatus may include a reservoir for storage of a cleansing agent that may be dispensed from the vibratory portion to the body scrubber portion to help facilitate cleansing of the portion of the body to be cleaned. Still further, the invention may include at least a handle assembly in combination with the vibratory portion to provide a handle for use by the individual user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for cleaning an object, the apparatus comprising:
 a handle portion;   said handle portion connected to a vibratory portion;   a scrubber assembly whereby the vibratory portion is removably attached to the scrubber assembly; and   a motor to drive the vibratory portion.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus described in  claim 1  wherein said vibratory portion may have a reservoir contained therein wherein the reservoir is configured to contain a cleansing agent. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus described in  claim 1  wherein said cleaning apparatus has an on/off switch whereby the on/off switch activates and deactivates the motor. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus described in  claim 1  wherein the cleaning apparatus may have a vibratory portion having a male and female portion which may be attached to one another while in use and may be disconnected from the scrubber assembly and placed on another scrubber apparatus as desired by the individual user. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus described in  claim 6  wherein the vibratory portion comprises a first portion and a second portion hinged together. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus described in  claim 1  wherein the vibratory portion comprises a generally circular body configured to circumscribe the scrubber assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus described in  claim 8  wherein the vibratory portion is attached to the scrubber assembly by a sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus described in  claim 8  wherein the vibratory portion comprises two body portions hinged at one end and removably coupled at a second end. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the vibratory portion comprises at least two body portions, wherein at least one body portion is elastic. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the vibratory portion comprises at least four body portions, wherein at least two body portions are relatively flexible and separate at least two relatively harder body portions. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the vibratory portion comprises an elastic ring. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprises a reservoir configured to dispense a cleaning agent onto the attached scrubber assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprises a retention feature between the vibratory portion and the attached scrubber assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the retention feature is a gripping surface comprising projections from the vibratory portion toward the scrubber assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein a cleaning fluid is dispensed to the scrubber assembly through the retention feature. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the handle comprises two surfaces on opposite sides of the vibratory portion directed toward each other and away from the vibratory portion. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the surfaces are generally tapered, arched, planar surfaces. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus described in  claim 1  wherein the cleaning apparatus may be utilized to clean a human body, animal body, inanimate objects including homes, cars, boats, plastic, wood, or metal.