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Grout tool

USPTO Application #: 20090077762
Title: Grout tool
Abstract: A tile grout brush for cleaning grout stain comprising a main body having a handle portion and a brush head with a plurality of brush bristles extending from said brush head and a scraper structured for applying force and motion to said bristles against grout and tile and removing excess grout stain, residue and other unwanted substances there from. (end of abstract)



Agent: Robert M. Schwartz, P.A. - Hollywood, FL, US
Inventor: Steven R. Daniels
USPTO Applicaton #: 20090077762 - Class: 15111 (USPTO)

Grout tool description/claims


The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090077762, Grout tool.

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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/973,941, filed Sep. 20, 2007, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a tile grout tool having:

a. a main body having a handle portion and a brush head; b. a plurality of brush bristles fitted to and extending from said brush head; and c. a scraper on said main body for scraping engagement with tile to remove excess grout stain, residue and other unwanted substances therefrom; said tool structured for applying force and motion to said bristles against grout and tile.

In one embodiment, the brush portion is removably attached to the brush head. The brush head has brush bristles which are disposed in a plurality of bristle bundles, said bristle bundles being positioned and arranged in a plurality of longitudinal rows along said brush head.

The brush of the present invention has a handle portion including a brush head support portion. In one embodiment, the brush head support portion is co-linear with the handle. In another embodiment, the brush head support portion has an angular inflection. In a preferred embodiment, the angular infection of the brush head support is between 180°-90°.

The tool has a squeegee or scraper on the main body for scraping engagement with tile to remove excess grout stain, residue and other unwanted substances therefrom.

In one embodiment, the squeegee is integral with the main body.

In one embodiment, the handle portion, brush head, and squeegee are formed as a unitary structure.

Additionally, the brush may have one or more cavities that facilitates manufacture as a single unitary structure. One preferred embodiment provides for a cavity within the handle portion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of the grout tool.

FIG. 1A is a partial side view of the brush head support of the grout with the detachable brush head disengaged.



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