Patent ID: 8336156

Claim:
A drying wand, comprising: a handle assembly, further comprising a distal end and a proximal end; a stem portion, comprising an elongated coiled spring and extending from said distal end to said proximal end; and, a grip attached to said stem portion and located at said distal end; and, a head assembly removably attachable to said proximal end of said handle assembly with a handle attachment means; wherein said stem portion provides an angular flexibility means between said handle assembly and said head assembly; wherein said handle attachment means further comprises a male locking ring circumferentially disposed about an outer surface of said proximal end of said handle assembly interconnecting with a female locking feature circumferentially disposed about an inner portion of a receiver portion of said head assembly; wherein said receiver portion slidingly receives said proximal end of said handle assembly until said male locking ring engages said female locking feature; wherein said handle attachment means further comprises a stabilizing disc comprising a conical flanged feature protruding orbitally from said male locking ring; wherein said stabilizing disc provides a mechanical stopping means for said head assembly when attached via said handle attachment means; wherein said stabilizing disc provides a stabilizing means for said head assembly when attached via said handle attachment means; wherein said drying wand provides a drying means for inner surfaces of a container having a deep inner cavity; and, wherein said drying wand comprises a sanitary material of construction enabling cleaning of said drying wand.