Flexible Multi-Implement Firearm Cleaning Head

Abstract

The cleaning head of this invention includes multiple mops and wire brushes interconnected axially by wire spring sections. The spring sections allow the elongated head to resiliently flex and bend so that the head can be guided and pushed at an angle through the breach of a firearm, as well as be inserted and withdrawn from the muzzle end of a barrel. In various exemplary embodiments of this invention, the cleaning head may have any number or combination of swabs and wire brushes, and in any order as may be desired.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A firearm barrel cleaning head for use with a cleaning rod or cable, the cleaning head comprising:
 a plurality of cleaning implements;   a spring section connected to and interposed between adjacent cleaning implements of the each of the plurality of cleaning implements, whereby the spring sections allow the plurality of cleaning implements to be axially aligned but deflected axially under manual force.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning head of  claim 1  and a fitting affixed to one of the plurality of cleaning implements for detachably mounting the cleaning head to a cleaning rod or ram. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning head of  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of cleaning implements includes a longitudinal shank having at least one exposed end thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning head of  claim 1  wherein the spring section is axially affixed to the exposed ends of adjacent cleaning implements of the plurality of cleaning implements. 
     
     
         5 . A firearm barrel cleaning head for use with a cleaning rod or ram, the cleaning head comprising:
 a plurality of cleaning implements, each of the plurality of cleaning implements includes a longitudinal shank having at least one exposed end thereof;   a spring section connected to and interposed between adjacent cleaning implements of the each of the plurality of cleaning implements, whereby the spring sections allow the plurality of cleaning implements to be axially aligned but deflected axially under manual force, the spring section is axially affixed to the exposed ends of adjacent cleaning implements of the plurality of cleaning implements; and   and a fitting affixed to one of the plurality of cleaning implements for detachably mounting the cleaning head to a cleaning rod or cable.