# US 2014/0196232 A1 · Folding barbecue grill brush

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- Number: US 2014/0196232 A1
- Document ID: US20140196232A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/154,687
- Filed: 2014-01-14
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-14
- Inventors: Michael Anthony Guido
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196232A1

## CPC

- A46B 5/0045: {Brushes articulated with more than one hinge}
- A46B 5/002: {having articulations, joints or flexible portions}
- A46B 9/028: {Bristle profile, the end of the bristle defining a surface other than a single plane or deviating from a simple geometric form, e.g. cylinder, sphere or cone}
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)

## Abstract

Provided is a barbecue grill brush including a cleaning head. The barbecue grill brush includes a straight handle. A first end of the straight handle is coupled to the cleaning head and a second end of the straight handle is coupled to a hinge. The barbecue grill brush includes a curved handle. A first end of the curved handle is coupled to an opposite side of the hinge from the straight handle, and the hinge is configured to rotate the curved handle with respect to the straight handle. A first handle grip disposed adjacent to the first end of the curved handle, and a second handle grip disposed at a second end of the curved handle. The second end of the curved handle is opposite to the first end of the curved handle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A barbecue grill brush, comprising
a cleaning head;
a straight handle, wherein a first end of the straight handle is coupled to the cleaning head and a second end of the straight handle is coupled to a hinge;
a curved handle, wherein a first end of the curved handle is coupled to an opposite side of the hinge from the straight handle, and wherein the hinge is configured to rotate the curved handle with respect to the straight handle;
a first handle grip disposed adjacent to the first end of the curved handle; and
a second handle grip disposed at a second end of the curved handle, wherein the second end of the curved handle is opposite to the first end of the curved handle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of wire bristles coupled to the cleaning head.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 2, wherein the plurality of wire bristles comprise different lengths.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 2, wherein the plurality of wire bristles include short wired bristles and long wired bristles and the short and long wired bristles are alternately arranged in a plurality of rows.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 2, wherein the plurality of metal bristles comprise a curved shape.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 1, wherein the cleaning head is removable.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 1, wherein the straight handle is configured to be extendable to a plurality of lengths.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 1, wherein the hinge is configured to fold the curved handle to contact the straight handle.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 1, wherein the cleaning head is removable and the extendable handle is configured to be coupled to a replacement cleaning head.

### Claim 10

A barbecue grill brush, comprising:
a cleaning head;
a straight handle, wherein a first end of the straight handle is coupled to the cleaning head and a second end of the straight handle is coupled to a hinge;
a vertical handle comprising a first handle grip, wherein a first end of the vertical handle is coupled to an opposite side of the hinge from the straight handle, and wherein the hinge is configured to rotate the vertical handle with respect to the straight handle; and
a forearm wrap around band disposed at an opposite end of the vertical handle from the hinge.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 10, wherein the forearm wrap around band comprises a padded covering.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of wire bristles coupled to the cleaning head.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 11, wherein the plurality of wire bristles include short wired bristles and long wired bristles, and the short and long wired bristles are alternately arranged in a plurality of rows.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 11, wherein the plurality of wire bristles are arranged in a plurality of rows comprising bristles of alternating lengths.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 11, wherein the plurality of metal bristles comprise a curved shape.

### Claim 16 (depends on 10)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 10, wherein the cleaning head is removable.

### Claim 17 (depends on 10)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 10, wherein the straight handle is configured to be extendable to a plurality of lengths.

### Claim 18 (depends on 10)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 10, wherein the hinge is configured to fold the vertical handle and the forearm wrap around band to contact the straight handle.

### Claim 19 (depends on 10)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 10, wherein the cleaning head is removable and the extendable handle is configured to be coupled to a replacement cleaning head.

### Claim 20 (depends on 10)

The barbecue grill brush of claim 10, wherein the cleaning head has a substantially square shape.