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US 8,997,532 B2Granted
Washing machine brush system and method
OwnerGregg M. Atkinsoninventor
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Abstract
One aspect is a brush system for a washing machine including a plurality of independent brush sets. Each independent brush set is configured to be inserted into a single hole formed in a drum of the washing machine. Each brush independent set includes a plurality of bristles contained within a holder. Each holder is secured adjacent the hole formed in the drum of the washing machine such that the plurality of bristles projects out from the drum and toward a surface to be cleaned.
Claims15
A brush system for a washing machine comprising:
- a plurality of independent brush sets, each independent brush set configured to be inserted into a single hole formed in a drum of the washing machine;
- wherein each independent brush set comprises a plurality of bristles contained within a holder and further comprises a brush base that is configured to receive the holder;
- wherein the brush base is secured adjacent the single hole such that the plurality of bristles projects through the hole from the drum and toward a surface to be cleaned when the plurality of bristles contained within the holder are inserted into the brush base;
- and
- wherein each brush set is configured such that the plurality of bristles contained within the holder are removable from the brush base such that the brush base exposes the hole in the drum allowing for a normal wash cycle of the washing machine even while the brush base remains secured adjacent the hole.
2 more elements
A brush system for a washing machine comprising:
- a plurality of independent brush sets, each independent brush set configured to be inserted into a single hole formed in a drum of the washing machine;
- wherein each independent brush set comprises a brush base and a plurality of bristles contained within a holder that is configured to be inserted into the brush base;
- wherein the brush base comprises clips configured to extend through the single hole such that the brush base is locked against the drum of the washing machine by the clips;
- wherein the plurality of bristles projects through the hole from the drum and toward a surface to be cleaned when the plurality of bristles contained within the holder are inserted into the brush base;
- and
- wherein each brush set is configured such that the plurality of bristles contained within the holder are easily removable from the brush base such that the brush base exposes the hole in the drum allowing for a normal wash cycle of the washing machine even while the brush base remains secured adjacent the hole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.