Lorenz, Jr., Michael A.;

Bottle and nipple brush

An apparatus for cleaning a baby bottle and an artificial nipple includes a handle, a bottle brush head and a nipple brush head. The bottle brush head made of materials creating a multi-action cleansing ability is attached to the handle at a flexible neck for ease of cleaning the interior of a bottle. The bottle brush head may be replaced when worn. The nipple brush head, made of a spongy material, is attached such that it may be moved into a chamber within the handle when not in use, protecting it from contact with foreign surface. The nipple brush head may also be replaced when worn.

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What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for cleaning a baby bottle and an artificial nipple, comprising:

a handle providing a chamber;

a bottle brush head configured to clean an interior portion of said baby bottle and attached to said handle, said brush head comprising a combination of expanded polymeric foam materials and lass mop materials; and

a nipple brush head configured to clean an interior portion of said artificial nipple and attached to said handle, such nipple brush head movable from a first position within said chamber to a second position outside said chamber, the nipple brush head remaining attached to said handle when moved from said first position to said second position.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a layer of the expanded polymeric foam material is disposed adjacent a layer of the glass mop material.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handle further comprises an extension element comprising a first member and a second member connected by a hinge, materials of said bottle brush head being placed between said first and second members when said first and second members and said hinge are in an open position and said bottle brush head be secured to said handle when said first and second members and said hinge are moved to a closed position.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the members of the extension element are held in said closed position by a snap joint.

5. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the members of the extension element are held in said closed position by a weld joint.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the nipple brush head is pivotally attached to the handle, such nipple brush head rotating between the first and second positions.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the nipple brush head further comprises a stop adapted to engage a portion of said handle to substantially prevent such nipple brush head from rotating beyond said second position.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the nipple brush head is made from a spongy material.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first portion and a second portion of said handle defining said chamber are attached by a hinge.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said first and second portions are movable relative to each other about said hinge between a closed position capturing a portion of said nipple brush head and an open position in which said nipple brush head can be detached from said handle.

11. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said handle further comprises a flexible neck connected to said bottle brush head.

12. An apparatus for cleaning a baby bottle and an artificial nipple, comprising:

a handle having a proximal end and a distal end providing a chamber at said distal end;

a bottle brush head configured to clean an interior portion of said baby bottle and attached to the proximal end of said handle; and

a nipple brush head configured to clean an interior portion of the artificial nipple and attached to said handle, such nipple brush head movable from a first position within said chamber to a second position outside said chamber, the nipple brush head remaining attached to said handle when moved from said first position to said second position;

the proximal end of said handle further comprising an extension element having a first member and a second member joined by a hinge, the members and the hinge positioned such that materials of said bottle brush head placed between the members at the proximal end of said handle when the hinge and members are in an open position are secured to said handle when the members and hinge are moved to a closed position.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said members attach said bottle brush head permanently to said handle once moved to said closed position.

14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the handle defines at least one opening into said chamber at both said proximal and said distal ends.

15. A brush comprising:

a bottle brush head configured to fit through an opening in a bottle, the bottle brush head including a glass mop material and a water-absorbent material each providing a portion of an exterior surface of the bottle brush head, the glass mop material and the water-absorbent material being disposed in alternating layers; and a handle connected to the bottle brush head.

16. An apparatus for cleaning a baby bottle and an artificial nipple, comprising:

a handle providing a chamber, the handle having first and second portions attached by a hinge;

a bottle brush head configured to clean an interior portion of said baby bottle and attached to said handle; and

a nipple brush head configured to clean an interior portion of said artificial nipple and attached to said handle, such nipple brush head movable from a first position within said chamber to a second position outside said chamber, the nipple brush head remaining attached to said handle when moved from said first position to said second position.

17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said first and second portions are movable relative to each other about said hinge between a closed position capturing a portion of said nipple brush head and an open position in which said nipple brush head can be detached from said handle.

18. An apparatus for cleaning a baby bottle and an artificial nipple, comprising:

a handle providing a chamber;

a bottle brush head configured to clean an interior portion of said baby bottle and attached to said handle; and

a nipple brush head configured to clean an interior portion of said artificial nipple and attached to said handle, such nipple brush head movable from a first position within said chamber to a second position outside said chamber, the nipple brush head remaining attached to said handle when moved from said first position to said second position;

said handle further comprising a flexible neck connected to said bottle brush head.

19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said brush head comprises a combination of expanded polymeric foam materials and glass mop materials.

20. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the handle further comprises an extension element comprising a first member and a second member connected by a hinge, materials of said bottle brush head being placed between said first and second members when said first and second members and said hinge are in an open position and said bottle brush head be secured to said handle when said first and second members and said hinge are moved to a closed position.

21. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the members of the extension element are held in said closed position by a snap joint.

22. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the members of the extension element are held in said closed position by a weld joint.

23. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the nipple brush head is pivotally attached to the handle, such nipple brush head rotating between the first and second positions.

24. The apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the nipple brush head further comprises a stop adapted to engage a portion of said handle to substantially prevent such nipple brush head from rotating beyond said second position.

25. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the nipple brush head is made from a spongy material.

26. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a first portion and a second portion of said handle defining said chamber are attached by a hinge.

27. The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said first and second portions are movable relative to each other about said hinge between a closed position capturing a portion of said nipple brush head and an open position in which said nipple brush head can be detached from said handle.