Long-Bristled Brush

Abstract

A long-bristled brush has a handle, a base, and a set of bristles. The handle is ergonomically designed to facilitate extended usage by individuals with both large and small hands. The base is a rigid connector platform that has a flat portion and a curved portion with the flat portion being used to accommodate larger hands than the curved portion. The base is connected in between the handle and the bristles to enable a user to manipulate the long-bristled brush when performing cleaning operations. Each of the bristles is designed to resist plastic deformation and thus includes a bristle body and a reinforcement insert. The reinforcement insert is a semirigid rod that is integrated into the bristle body so that the bristles return to a substantially straight configuration after being bent. The long-bristled brush employs these components to clean hard-to-reach places on a vehicle or other device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A brush comprising:
 a handle;   a base;   a plurality of bristles;   each of the plurality of bristles comprising a bristle body and a reinforcement insert;   the handle being mounted adjacent to the base;   a fixed end of the bristle body being mounted adjacent to the base, opposite to the handle;   the reinforcement insert being integrated into the bristle body; and   the reinforcement insert being oriented along a longitudinal axis of the bristle body.   
     
     
         2 . The brush as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the handle comprising an arched support; and 
 the base being connected in between a first end and a second end of the arched support. 
 
     
     
         3 . The brush as claimed in  claim 2  comprising:
 the handle further comprising a plurality of ridges; 
 the plurality of ridges being laterally connected to the arched support; and 
 the plurality of ridges being positioned in between the arched support and the base. 
 
     
     
         4 . The brush as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a textured liner; and 
 the textured liner being superimposed onto the handle. 
 
     
     
         5 . The brush as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the base comprising a contoured platform and at least one bristle receptacle; 
 the bristle receptacle normally traversing into the contoured platform; and 
 the plurality of bristles being mounted within the bristle receptacle. 
 
     
     
         6 . The brush as claimed in  claim 5  comprising:
 the contoured platform comprising a curved portion and a flat portion; and 
 the curved portion being positioned adjacent to the flat portion. 
 
     
     
         7 . The brush as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 each of the plurality of bristles further comprising a frayed tip; and 
 the frayed tip being connected to a free end of the bristle body. 
 
     
     
         8 . The brush as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 each of the plurality of bristles further comprising an external lamination; and 
 the external lamination being superimposed onto the bristle body. 
 
     
     
         9 . The brush as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the plurality of bristles flaring outward from the base. 
     
     
         10 . A brush comprising:
 a handle;   a base;   a plurality of bristles;   each of the plurality of bristles comprising a bristle body and a reinforcement insert;   the handle comprising an arched support;   the handle being mounted adjacent to the base;   a fixed end of the bristle body being mounted adjacent to the base, opposite to the handle;   the reinforcement insert being integrated into the bristle body;   the reinforcement insert being oriented along a longitudinal axis of the bristle body; and   the base being connected in between a first end and a second end of the arched support.   
     
     
         11 . The brush as claimed in  claim 10  comprising:
 the handle further comprising a plurality of ridges; 
 the plurality of ridges being laterally connected to the arched support; and 
 the plurality of ridges being positioned in between the arched support and the base. 
 
     
     
         12 . The brush as claimed in  claim 10  comprising:
 a textured liner; and 
 the textured liner being superimposed onto the handle. 
 
     
     
         13 . The brush as claimed in  claim 10  comprising:
 the base comprising a contoured platform and at least one bristle receptacle; 
 the bristle receptacle normally traversing into the contoured platform; and 
 the plurality of bristles being mounted within the bristle receptacle. 
 
     
     
         14 . The brush as claimed in  claim 13  comprising:
 the contoured platform comprising a curved portion and a flat portion; and 
 the curved portion being positioned adjacent to the flat portion. 
 
     
     
         15 . The brush as claimed in  claim 10  comprising:
 each of the plurality of bristles further comprising a frayed tip; and 
 the frayed tip being connected to a free end of the bristle body. 
 
     
     
         16 . The brush as claimed in  claim 10  comprising:
 each of the plurality of bristles further comprising an external lamination; and 
 the external lamination being superimposed onto the bristle body. 
 
     
     
         17 . The brush as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the plurality of bristles flaring outward from the base.