Patent ID: 7356867

Claim:
A hand-operable brush for cleaning a vehicle rim's crevices, said brush comprising: a hollow handle section having a plurality of internal compartments and a substantially cylindrical shape, said handle section being provided with a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and further having proximal and distal end portions oppositely spaced along the axis, said handle section comprising a cap removably attachable to said proximal end portion and for allowing a user to access one said compartments thereof; a variable speed motor disposed within another said compartments and comprising an elongated drive shaft extending axially and distally therefrom, said motor further comprising a switch operably connected thereto for allowing a user to selectively toggle said brush between operating and non-operating modes; a cleaning section comprising a driven shaft operable via said motor and extending distally away from said handle section, said cleaning section comprising a plurality of bristles extending radially away from said driven shaft and being axially rotatable at alternate speeds and directions; a coupling member axially positioned adjacent said distal end portion and being provided with a plurality of isolated channels sized and shaped for receiving said drive shaft and said driven shaft so that said cleaning section and said motor will contemporaneously rotate at the selected speed and direction; and a power supply source housed within said one compartment and being electrically coupled to said motor; wherein said driven shaft comprising: a plurality of first portions radially spaced therefrom and extending substantially orthogonal to the axis, said driven shaft further including a plurality of resilient second portions spaced therefrom and integrally attached to said first portions respectively, said second portions extending substantially parallel to said driven shaft wherein said bristles are attached to said second portions respectively and are axially offset from the axis for adapting to a general shape of a vehicle rim fastening member.