Patent classifications
A46B2200/302
Combination whisk broom with squeegee
A device having the ability to alternate between dry spill and wet spill clean-up by simply rotating the head of the device to either the bristle side, for dry material clean-up, or the rubber squeegee side for wet material clean-up. Located on the handle is a release button coupled to the rotatable coupling by which the head rotates about the handle. When this button is pulled or otherwise selectively activated (e.g., pushed, pressed, etc.) the head will now rotate freely allowing the user to alternate between dry and wet clean-up. In an embodiment, the head may be locked at a variety of angles for side sweeping applications such as inside a cabinet, on top of a work bench, etc.
Broom assembly
The disclosed broom assembly combines a traditional broom with multiple pivotable attachments, offering a versatile cleaning solution. It features a head with a brush and bristles, attached to a shaft with a shaft coupler at one end and an attachment coupler at the other. This design allows various attachments, including a scraper, a smaller brush, a crevasse cleaner, and a spot cleaner, to pivot between a stowed and a deployed orientation. The stowed orientation keeps the attachments parallel to the shaft, while the deployed orientation extends them outward for use when the broom is rotated to an inverted position. This design offers a practical and adaptable cleaning tool suitable for a wide range of tasks without needing separate equipment.
HANDLE BRACKET
A broom bracket for a push broom which serves to provide strength between the connection of the handle and the broom block while inhibiting the rotation of the handle relative to the block and any loosening of a threaded connection therebetween.
Double action cleaning tool
The double action cleaning tool of the present invention includes a dynamic double action dual brush head and a handle. The dynamic double action dual brush head includes two brush heads rotatably attached to a brush head base, allowing the brush heads to independently rotate about the axis in which it is rotatably attached to the brush head base. A mechanical device capable of storing and releasing energy is connected between the two brush heads, which is rigidly attached to the brush head base. The double action cleaning tool stores energy in the form of potential energy in the mechanical energy storage device of the dynamic double action dual brush head during the sweeping stroke of the double action push broom. At the end of the sweeping stroke, the stored potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and rotates the dual brush, thereby providing an additional sweeping motion.
Beveled broom and step-on dustpan cleaning system
A beveled broom and step-on dustpan cleaning system including a step-on dustpan having a step-on portion configured to allow a user to collect debris in a receptacle of the dustpan when a force is applied on the step-on portion. The dustpan includes a lip portion which is configured to seal against a floor surface upon a user stepping on the step-on portion to collect debris. A beveled broom having a broom head configured with a beveled or chamfered shape at a functional angle to provide an effective and efficient contact surface to a floor surface to collect debris during use.
Dust collecting device
A dust collecting device removably connected to at least a portion of a broom, the dust collecting device including a main body to at least partially cover a broomstick of the broom, at least one disinfecting wipe disposed within at least a portion of the main body to cleanse an external surface in response to moving across the external surface and prevent a trail of debris, and a broom receiving groove disposed on at least a portion of the main body to connect the main body to the broomstick of the broom.
Cleaning tool having selectively deployable auxiliary cleaning element
A cleaning tool for cleaning a surface includes an elongated handle having a working end, a user end opposite the working end, and a hollow interior extending to the working end. The cleaning tool includes a principal cleaning head mounted on the working end of the handle. The tool includes an elongated shaft slidably received in the hollow interior of the handle. The elongated shaft has a top end positioned inside the hollow interior between the working end and the user end of the handle. The tool includes an auxiliary cleaning head mounted on the bottom end of the shaft. The shaft is selectively slidable relative to the handle to move the auxiliary cleaning head to a deployed position in which the auxiliary cleaning head extends farther from the handle than the principal cleaning head.
System and method for retrieving objects
A manually operated, multi-implement hand tool, featuring a wand with a selectable end-effector system that includes a broom-and-dustpan, a grabber, an adhesive foot, and a magnet for picking up lightweight items. The tool incorporates a purely mechanical selection mechanism utilizing either a rotating carousel with precision ball bearings and gear reduction or a sliding rail system with grooved detents. Each implement includes specialized mechanical features: a spring-loaded folding dustpan with a torsion spring hinge, a grabber with rubberized pads and a compound pulley system providing 5:1 mechanical advantage, and a silicone-based adhesive pad with a pivoting mount and detachment lever. The ergonomic handle integrates all control mechanisms in a central hub with contoured grips and non-slip surfaces. The comprehensive mechanical linkage system uses cables, pulleys, and springs to provide smooth, efficient operation without requiring electrical components. The device offers a synergistic, space-saving solution for diverse cleaning and retrieval tasks.
STABILIZING DEVICE FOR HOLDING A LONG HANDLE TOOL IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION
A stabilizing device attachable to a handle of a long-handled tool includes a first angled connector and a second angled connector. Each angled connector has a slotted plate with a slotted plate edge and an axle bolt opening. Each angled connector has a U-bolt plate perpendicular to and connected to a slotted plate along the slotted plate and U-bolt plate edges. A bracket clip has finger catches extending outward from the clip edges. A spacer block is securable between the slotted plates adjacent the axle bolt openings. An axle bolt extends through the axle bolt openings and the spacer block. A support leg has a leg first end rotatably attached between the first and second angled connectors, and a leg distal end opposite the leg first end. The support leg is extendable from a first position adjacent the handle to a second position away from the handle.
Folding broom-cleaning-storage apparatus
Improved folding broom-cleaning-storage apparatus for cleaning are provided. The folding broom-cleaning-storage apparatus comprises components to form a variety of broom configurations. The apparatus comprises folding components which may be assembled and disassembled quickly and simply. The apparatus comprises a case which may be used as a separate dustpan, and which may be connected to the broom configurations for use, and which may store the broom components when the broom components are disassembled. The apparatus may comprise shaped bristles, which may be arranged in layers, and offer improvements in efficiency when used.