# US 11,304,569 B2 · Cleaning apparatus holder

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- Number: US 11,304,569 B2
- Document ID: US11304569B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/732,102
- Filed: 2019-12-31
- Published: 2020-07-09
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2019-01-03
- Assignees: Tinkered Inc.
- Applicants: Tinkered Inc.
- Inventors: Harry E. Hegarty; Brett Van Leeuwen; Matt Hoogestraat
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11304569B2

## CPC

- A47J 47/20: Grids, racks or other supports removably mounted in, on or over sinks (splash guards for sinks E03C1/181, E03C1/186)
- A46B 17/00: Accessories for brushes
- A46B 17/02: Devices for holding brushes in use
- A46B 2200/3033: Household brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning in the house or dishes
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)

## Abstract

A cleaning apparatus holder assembly is described herein comprising in one example: a mounting pad configured to be attached to a work surface of a sink; the mounting pad comprising a first pivot component having a first axis of rotation; a swivel removably mounted to the mounting pad at the first pivot component and configured to rotate relative to the mounting pad about the first axis of rotation; the swivel comprising a second pivot component having a second axis of rotation not parallel to the first axis of rotation; and a resting arm mounted to the swivel at the second pivot component, configured to rotate relative to the swivel about the second axis of rotation; the second axis of rotation defining a lifting plane orthogonal to the second axis of rotation.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cleaning apparatus holder assembly comprising:
a mounting pad configured to be fixed to a work surface adjacent a drain basin;
the mounting pad comprising a first pivot component having a first axis of rotation;
a swivel removably mounted to the mounting pad at the first pivot component and configured to rotate relative to the mounting pad about the first axis of rotation;
the swivel comprising a second pivot component having a second axis of rotation not parallel to the first axis of rotation; and
a resting arm mounted to the swivel at the second pivot component, configured to rotate relative to the swivel about the second axis of rotation;
the resting arm configured to be positioned above the drain basin;
the second axis of rotation defining a lifting plane orthogonal to the second axis of rotation.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cleaning apparatus holder as recited in claim 1 wherein the resting arm comprises a longitudinal axis at an angle of substantially 0° to the lifting plane, such that the longitudinal axis of the resting arm is substantially orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the resting arm to the swivel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cleaning apparatus holder as recited in claim 1 wherein the resting arm comprises a longitudinal axis at an angle between 5° and 85° to the lifting plane.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The cleaning apparatus holder as recited in claim 3 wherein the resting arm comprises a longitudinal axis at an angle between 30° and 60° to the lifting plane.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cleaning apparatus holder as recited in claim 1 wherein the swivel is removably attached to the mounting pad.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The cleaning apparatus holder as recited in claim 1 wherein the resting arm comprises a first shaft, a second shaft;
the first shaft and the second shaft substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the resting arm and substantially not parallel to each other, thus forming a gap therebetween.