Patent Publication Number: US-2013232707-A1

Title: Boot floor scrubber

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD &amp; BACKGROUND 
     Currently there are limited scrubbing supplies that employ an alternative limb for use. When cleaning a floor, most individuals utilize a hand scrubber that requires them to lie on their knees as they strain and exert energy in an effort to clean and remove debris from their floors. 
     The present invention generally relates to a floor scrubber. More specifically, the invention is a boot floor scrubber. 
     It is an object of the invention to provide a boot floor scrubber that allows a user to scrub or clean a floor without having to be on their hands and knees. 
     It is an object of the invention to provide a boot floor scrubber that utilizes a plurality of different sized bristles disposed on a bottom portion and a toe portion of a boot to scrub or clean a floor. 
     It is an object of the invention to provide a boot floor scrubber that is provided with a bendable sole to relatively better utilize a plurality of positioned bristles disposed on the bottom portion of the boot. 
     What is really needed is a boot floor scrubber that allows a user to scrub or clean a floor without having to be on their hands and knees that utilizes a plurality of different sized bristles disposed on a bottom portion and a toe portion of a boot to scrub or clean a floor that is provided with a bendable sole to relatively better utilize a plurality of positioned bristles disposed on the bottom portion of the boot. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments, but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like references denote similar elements, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a side view of a boot floor scrubber, according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS 
     Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrative embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative embodiments. 
     Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, in turn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the present invention. However, the order of description should not be construed as to imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. In particular, these operations need not be performed in the order of presentation. 
     The phrase “in one embodiment” is utilized repeatedly. The phrase generally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a side view of a boot floor scrubber  100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     The boot floor scrubber  100  includes a base boot  110 , a plurality of toe bristles  120 , a plurality of front sole bristles  130 , a plurality of rear sole bristles  140  and a bendable sole portion  150 . The base boot  110  includes an exterior toe portion  112 , a sole portion  114  with a front sole portion  116  and a rear sole portion  118  and can be any suitable type of boot. The toe bristles  120  are disposed on the exterior toe portion  112  of the base boot  110  to clean and scrub a corner area of a floor and are formed in a generally rectangular-shape  122 . The toe bristles  120  are made of durable plastic material but can be made of other suitable material as well such as vegetable fibers. The front sole bristles  130  are disposed on the front sole portion  116  of the base boot  110  and can be utilized to scrub or wash a floor by a user rubbing the front sole portion  116  against the floor or other suitable surface. The front sole bristles  130  are made of durable plastic material but can be made of other suitable material as well such as vegetable fibers. The rear sole bristles  140  are disposed on the rear sole portion  118  of the base boot  110  and can be utilized to scrub or wash a floor by a user rubbing the rear sole portion  118  against the floor or other suitable surface. The rear sole bristles  140  are made of durable plastic material but can be made of other suitable material as well such as vegetable fibers. The front sole bristles  130  and the rear sole bristles  140  are approximately in the range of 50% to 66% shorter than the bristles utilized by a traditional scrub brush to reduce the possibility and prevent a user from falling while wearing and using the boot floor scrubber  100 . The bendable sole portion  150  is disposed on the sole portion  114  between the front sole portion  116  and the rear sole portion  118  of the base boot  110  and allows the user to bend and position the front sole portion  116  and the rear sole portion  118  at a plurality of different angles and positions to clean and scrub the floor relatively better than a flat and unbendable sole portion  114 . The boot floor scrubber  100  can be utilized in combination with any suitable cleaning solutions or cleaning powders or cleansers. 
     The boot floor scrubber allows a user to scrub or clean a floor without having to be on their hands and knees that utilizes a plurality of different sized bristles disposed on a bottom portion and a toe portion of a boot to scrub or clean a floor that is provided with a bendable sole to relatively better utilize the bristles disposed on the bottom portion of the boot. 
     The boot floor scrubber has a plurality of exposed brushes disposed on the sole of the boot floor scrubber and introduces a modern approach to performing traditional chores. The boot floor scrubber is made of lightweight flexible materials with a rectangular-shaped irrigation boot possessing bristles on the bottom sole as well as at the front toe area, which aides in accessing and cleaning corner areas of a floor during use. The boot floor scrubber enables the user to effectively clean a floor in a standing position by sliding and/or walking back and forth while the affixed brushes remove grime, dirt and contaminants from the floor surface area. The boot floor scrubber may be readily available at typical home goods retailers and shoe stores. The boot floor scrubber is designed with specified sized brush lengths to ensure proper balance when being utilized. The boot floor scrubber is a waterproof boot that incorporates pliable bristles on the sole and affords users with a suitable alternative to performing household maintenance. 
     While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention can be practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded as illustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.