Toilet Ring Cleaning Device

Abstract

This present invention relates to a hand toilet cleaning tool for effectively removing stains, mineral rings, and other debris from the interior surface of a toilet bowl without requiring the user to position their hand within the toilet bowl. The tool has an elongated handle with a gripping portion and a head portion, wherein an abrasive material may be attached to the head portion for scrubbing the interior of the toilet bowl. The abrasive is removable, and can be replaced after each use. The handle and the head portion are hingedly attached, thereby providing a user with 360-degree cleaning ability without significant bending or twisting.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet bowl cleaning tool comprising:
 a handle having an ergonomic curvature, a first end and a second end;   a material attachment head located on the first end of the handle, and a hand grip located on the second end of the handle;   a hinge provided on the first end and attached to each of the handle and the material attachment head; and   an abrasive material removably attached to the material attachment head.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material has a particle size ranging from about 3 micrometers to about 160 micrometers. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material has a particle size ranging from about 8 to 40 micrometers. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material is further comprised of at least one of an antimicrobial, an antibacterial, a sanitizing agent, a disinfecting agent or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one of the antimicrobial, the antibacterial, the sanitizing agent, the disinfecting agent or the combination thereof is either a coating on the abrasive material or impregnated into the abrasive material. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one of the antimicrobial, the antibacterial, the sanitizing agent, the disinfecting agent or the combination thereof is water activated. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material is waterproof. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the handle is comprised of a hook for hanging the toilet bowl cleaning tool. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the ergonomic curvature is between about 10 degrees to about 30 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is comprised of an adjustment mechanism for lengthening the handle from between 1 foot and 5 feet. 
     
     
         11 . The toilet bowl cleaning tool of  claim 4 , wherein the abrasive material is comprised of a lubricant. 
     
     
         12 . A cleaning system for a toilet having a bowl, a lid and a rim, the cleaning system comprising:
 a cleaning tool comprised of an elongated handle with an ergonomic curvature, a cleaning end, and a gripping end, wherein the cleaning end is pivotable about the elongated handle; and   an abrasive material removably attached to the cleaning end of the handle, wherein the abrasive material is comprised of a plurality of abrasive particles ranging in size from about 3 micrometers to 160 micrometers.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaning system of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of abrasive particles range in size from 8 micrometers to 40 micrometers. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning system for a toilet of  claim 12 , wherein the abrasive material includes at least one of an antimicrobial, an antibacterial, a sanitizing agent, a disinfecting agent and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning system for a toilet of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one of the antimicrobial, the antibacterial, the sanitizing agent, the disinfecting agent and the combination thereof is water activated and applied by either a coating or an impregnation of the abrasive material. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning system for a toilet of  claim 12 , wherein the ergonomic curvature is between about 10 degrees to about 30 degrees. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning system for a toilet of  claim 12 , wherein the abrasive material is attached to the cleaning end by one of a removable adhesive or a plurality of hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         18 . A tool for cleaning a toilet bowl, the tool comprising:
 an elongated handle having a curvature ranging from about 10° to about 30° from a horizontal axis, a gripping end, and a cleaning end, wherein the gripping end is comprised of a plurality of protuberances to aid a user in holding the tool, wherein a width of the tool is greater at the gripping end than at the cleaning end;   a cleaning head pivotably and rotatably attached to the cleaning end of the elongated handle; and   an abrasive material removably attached to the cleaning head, wherein the abrasive material is comprised of a plurality of abrading particles having a size ranging from 3 micrometers to 160 micrometers, and further wherein the abrasive material is attached to the cleaning head by one of a removable adhesive or a hook and loop fastening system.   
     
     
         19 . A tool for cleaning a toilet bowl as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the cleaning head has a shape of one of a square, a circle, a triangle, a rectangle, a hexagon, or a pentagon. 
     
     
         20 . A tool for cleaning a toilet bowl as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the abrasive material includes at least one of an antimicrobial, an antibacterial, a sanitizing agent, a disinfecting agent and a combination thereof.