Rub Tub Cleaner

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus suitable for wiping and sterilizing bathtubs and showers is presented. The cleaning apparatus contains a pole, a handle, a lanyard, a cleaning head, and a fastening element. The pole contains a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are terminally positioned opposite to each other along the pole. The handle is connected adjacent to the first end. The cleaning head is connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handle through the fastening element. The lanyard is connected to the handle, opposite to the second end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a pole;   a handle;   a lanyard;   a cleaning head;   a fastening element;   the pole comprising a first end and a second end;   the first end and the second end being terminally positioned opposite to each other along the pole;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first end;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handle through the fastening element; and   the lanyard being connected to the handle, opposite to the second end.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 the pole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustment element;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment; and   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration.   
     
     
         3 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising:
 the adjustment element comprising a first connecting element, a second connecting element, and a third connecting element;   the first connecting element being positioned between the handle and the first segment;   the second connecting element being positioned along the first segment, opposite to the first connecting element; and   the third connecting element being positioned along the second segment, opposite to the cleaning head, wherein the third connecting element is configured to attach along the first connecting element in a retracted configuration or attach along the second connecting element in an extended configuration.   
     
     
         4 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dispensing channel; and   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head.   
     
     
         5 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , comprising:
 the handle comprising a cap; and   the cap being connected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.   
     
     
         6 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , comprising:
 the lanyard being connected adjacent to the cap.   
     
     
         7 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 the cleaning head comprising a cleaning insert and a mounting block;   the mounting block being connected adjacent to the cleaning insert; and   the mounting block being removably attached to the second end through the fastening element.   
     
     
         8 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning head is constructed out of a sea sponge. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fastening element is a threaded fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the first connecting element, the second connecting element, and the third connecting element are threaded fasteners. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the mounting element is a threaded fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dispensing channel;   the pole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustment element;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration; and   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dispensing channel;   the pole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustment element;   the adjustment element comprising a first connecting element, a second connecting element, and a third connecting element;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration;   the first connecting element being positioned between the handle and the first segment;   the second connecting element being positioned along the first segment, opposite to the first connecting element;   the third connecting element being positioned along the second segment, opposite to the cleaning head, wherein the third connecting element is configured to attach along the first connecting element in a retracted configuration or attach along the second connecting element in an extended configuration; and   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head.   
     
     
         14 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dispensing channel;   the pole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustment element;   the handle comprising a cap;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration;   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head; and   the cap being connected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.   
     
     
         15 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dispensing channel;   the pole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustment element;   
       the handle comprising a cap;
 the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment; 
 the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment; 
 the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment; 
 the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration; 
 the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head; 
 the cap being connected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element; and 
 the lanyard being connected adjacent to the cap. 
 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dispensing channel;   the pole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustment element;   the cleaning head comprising a cleaning insert and a mounting block;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration;   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head;   the mounting block being connected adjacent to the cleaning insert; and   the mounting block being removably attached to the second end through the fastening element.   
     
     
         17 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dispensing channel;   the pole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustment element;   the handle comprising a cap;   the cleaning head comprising a cleaning insert and a mounting block;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration;   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head;   the mounting block being connected adjacent to the cleaning insert;   the mounting block being removably attached to the second end through the fastening element;   the cap being connected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.   
     
     
         18 . The cleaning apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a dispensing channel;   the pole comprising a first segment, a second segment and an adjustment element;   the adjustment element comprising a first connecting element, a second connecting element, and a third connecting element;   the handle comprising a cap;   the cleaning head comprising a cleaning insert and a mounting block;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration;   the first connecting element being positioned between the handle and the first segment;   the second connecting element being positioned along the first segment, opposite to the first connecting element;   the third connecting element being positioned along the second segment, opposite to the cleaning head, wherein the third connecting element is configured to attach along the first connecting element in a retracted configuration or attach along the second connecting element in an extended configuration;   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head;   the mounting block being connected adjacent to the cleaning insert;   the mounting block being removably attached to the second end through the fastening element;   the cap being connected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.   
     
     
         19 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a pole;   a handle;   a lanyard;   a cleaning head;   a fastening element;   a dispensing channel   the pole comprising a first end and a second end, a first segment, a second segment, and an adjustment element;   the handle comprising a cap;   the first end and the second end being terminally positioned opposite to each other along the pole;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first end;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handle through the fastening element;   the lanyard being connected to the handle, opposite to the second end;   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration;   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head; and   the cap being connected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.   
     
     
         20 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a pole;   a handle;   a lanyard;   a cleaning head;   a fastening element;   a dispensing channel;   the pole comprising a first end, a second end, a first segment, a second segment, and an adjustment element;   the adjustment element comprising a first connecting element, a second connecting element, and a third connecting element;   the handle comprising a cap;   the first end and the second end being terminally positioned opposite to each other along the pole;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first end;   the first segment being slidably connected to the second segment;   the handle being connected adjacent to the first segment, opposite to the second segment;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second segment, opposite to the first segment;   the adjustment element being operatively engaged to the first segment and the second segment, wherein the adjustment element is configured to adjust the first segment along the second segment between a retracted configuration or an extended configuration;   the cleaning head being connected adjacent to the second end, opposite to the handle through the fastening element;   the first connecting element being positioned between the handle and the first segment;   the second connecting element being positioned along the first segment, opposite to the first connecting element;   the third connecting element being positioned along the second segment, opposite to the cleaning head, wherein the third connecting element is configured to attach along the first connecting element in a retracted configuration or attach along the second connecting element in an extended configuration;   the lanyard being connected to the handle, opposite to the second end;   the dispensing channel traversing from the handle to the cleaning head; and   the cap being connected adjacent to the handle, opposite to the pole through a mounting element.