Patent ID: 8210765
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
1. A brush for use in washing an object, particularly for washing non-horizontal surfaces, said brush comprising a body with a plurality of scrubbing members attached to a first surface portion of said brush, the scrubbing members forming a scrubbing surface away from the first surface portion, the body further comprising: a compartment for containing a washing liquid; a first aperture arranged for fluid communication between the first surface portion of said brush and the compartment for allowing washing liquid to flow out of said compartment; a second aperture arranged for fluid communication between a surface of said body and the compartment for introducing washing liquid into the compartment; a channelling element extending from near the first aperture at the first surface portion of the brush towards the scrubbing surface; and a third aperture arranged for allowing air to exit said compartment when washing liquid flows into said compartment through said first aperture, wherein the third aperture is open to a second surface portion of said brush away from the first surface portion of said brush, and wherein the third aperture includes a water seal structure comprising a first tube connected to the body at the first surface portion and a second tube connected to the body away from the first surface portion, wherein the first and the second tubes being arranged so that the second tube fits into or around the first tube and a zigzag opening is formed between the compartment and the second surface portion via the first and the second tubes, and wherein the tubes are arranged substantially parallel to a lower side wall portion.