Abstract:
A grill brush for cleaning the grates of a grill while also applying cleaning oil. The grill brush includes a head portion having a plurality of bristles and a scraping portion for removing debris from the grate of the grill, along with the capability to supply cleaning oil to the bristles.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     2. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to grill brushes and more particularly pertains to a new grill brush for cleaning the grates of a grill while also applying cleaning oil. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     The use of grill brushes is known in the prior art. More specifically, grill brushes heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. 
     Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,830,674; 4,074,944; 4,286,349; 5,775,827; 4,875,791; and U.S. Patent No. Des. 334,665. 
     While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new grill brush. The inventive device includes a head portion having a plurality of bristles and a scraping portion for removing debris from the grate of the grill, along with a means for automatically supplying cleaning oil to the bristles. 
     In these respects, the grill brush according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of cleaning the grates of a grill while also applying cleaning oil. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of grill brushes now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new grill brush construction wherein the same can be utilized for cleaning the grates of a grill while also applying cleaning oil. 
     The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new grill brush apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the grill brushes mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new grill brush which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art grill brushes, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
     To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a head portion having a plurality of bristles and a scraping portion for removing debris from the grate of the grill, along with a means for automatically supplying cleaning oil to the bristles. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
     As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new grill brush apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the grill brushes mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new grill brush which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art grill brushes, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a new grill brush which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new grill brush which is of a durable and reliable construction. 
     An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new grill brush which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such grill brush economically available to the buying public. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new grill brush which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith. 
     Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new grill brush for cleaning the grates of a grill while also applying cleaning oil. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new grill brush which includes a head portion having a plurality of bristles and a scraping portion for removing debris from the grate of the grill, along with a means for automatically supplying cleaning oil to the bristles. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new grill brush that would be used to evenly apply cooking oil onto the grill grate to ease the task of grilling. 
     Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new grill brush that would help prevent corrosion and increase the effective use of the grill. 
     These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
     FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a new grill brush in use according to the present invention. 
     FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of the present invention. 
     FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the present invention. 
     FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of the present invention. 
     FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the present invention in the storage position. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new grill brush embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the grill brush  10  generally comprises a head portion  12  including a plurality of bristles  14  extending downward from a cleaning face  16  of the head portion  12 . The bristles  14  are designed for scrubbing debris from the grate  18  of the grill  20 . 
     A handle portion  22  extends outward from the head portion  12 , and is designed for being gripped by the hand of a user when the bristles  14  are scrubbed against the gate of the grill  20 . 
     The head portion  12  includes a fluid containment portion  24  positioned opposite the bristles  14 . 
     The fluid containment portion  24  includes a peripheral wall  26  defining a storage space  28 . The storage space  28  of the fluid containment portion  24  is in fluid communication with the bristles  14 . 
     The fluid containment portion  24  is designed for supplying oil  30  to the bristles  14  for oiling the grate  18  of the grill  20  when the bristles  14  are scrubbed against the grate  18  of the grill  20 . 
     A blade  32  is coupled to the head portion  12  opposite the handle portion  22  for scraping debris from the grate  18  of the grill  20 . 
     The blade  32  includes a plurality of arcuate cutouts  34  positioned at opposing corners of a distal end of the blade  32 . Each of the arcuate cutouts  34  is designed for receiving one of a plurality of bars of the grate  18  of the grill  20  for scraping debris from the grate  18  of the grill  20 . 
     A lid  36  is provided for selectively coupling to the fluid containment portion  24 . The lid  36  is designed for preventing oil  30  contained in the fluid containment portion  24  from splashing out when the lid  36  is coupled to the fluid containment portion  24 . 
     The lid  36  includes a threaded portion  38  for threadably engaging an upper end  40  of the storage space  28 . 
     The lid  36  includes a planar top surface  42 . The top surface  42  of the lid  36  is coplanar with a free end  44  of the handle for resting on a support surface for storage such that oil  30  contained within the fluid containment portion  24  is prevented from flowing  30  to the bristles  14 . 
     The head portion  12  includes a plurality of bores  46 , each extending between the storage space  28  of the fluid containment portion  24  and the bristles  14 . 
     Each of the bores  46  is for permitting fluid communication between the storage space  28  of the fluid containment portion  24  and the bristles  14  when the bristles  14  are scrubbed against the grate  18  of the grill  20 . 
     A storage tray  48  abuts against the head portion  12  such that the bristles  14  are positionable within the storage tray  48 . The storage tray  48  is designed for protecting the bristles  14  from being damaged while being stored. 
     As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.