Cleaning tool
An implement mounted on a shaft has a device that either collects or has on it during or after use unwanted matter. The implement has a portion that is easily removable from the shaft and has a section creating at least a partial interference fit with the device to remove the unwanted matter therefrom.
1. An apparatus for removing unwanted matter from a tool having a shaft and an unwanted matter device, said unwanted matter device having an exterior dimension, said apparatus comprising:
a portion having a u-shaped cross-section and a first leg attaching to a first side of said u-shaped cross section and a second leg attaching to a second side of said u-shaped section wherein said first leg, said second leg and said u-shaped section for attaching to said shaft such that said portion may be readily removed from or attached to said shaft, and
a groove disposed in said first leg and said second leg of said portion transversely to said shaft, said groove in said first leg and said second leg creating at least a partial interference fit with the exterior dimension of said unwanted matter device to remove said unwanted matter therefrom.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said portion further comprises:
a dimension for allowing said portion to slide along said shaft if attached thereto.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said portion further comprises:
said dimension also allowing said portion to rotate relatively about said shaft if attached thereto.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said section of said portion further comprises:
an insert disposed in said groove for removing unwanted matter from associated tools.
5. An apparatus for removing unwanted matter, said apparatus comprising:
a shaft holding a unwanted matter tool,
a handle removably disposed upon said shaft,
said handle a portion having a u-shaped cross-section and a first leg attaching to a first side of said u-shaped cross section and a second leg attaching to a second side of said u-shaped section wherein said first leg, said second leg and said u-shaped section attaching to said shaft such that said portion may be readily removed from or attached to said shaft, and
a groove disposed in said first leg and said second leg of said portion disposed transversely to said shaft, said groove creating at least a partial interference fit with the exterior dimension of said unwanted matter tool to remove said unwanted matter therefrom.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said handle is rotatably and slidably disposed on said shaft to allow a user to slide and rotate the handle relative to the shaft.
7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said groove of said handle further includes an insert for removing unwanted matter from said unwanted matter tool.
8. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said unwanted matter tool is a brush.