A bodily fluid cleanup system is configured to be assembled, employed and subsequently disposed of to safely remove biohazardous material from an area. The system includes a disposable receptacle and a plurality of disposable modular components for assembling a plurality of disposable modular implements, all of which may be enclosed within a single package. The modular implements may include, but are not limited to, a wiper blade, a broom, a dustpan and/or a mop. The receptacle transitions between an open position and a closed position and in an embodiment includes a base, an integral cover, a molded bottom edge insert and a molded mounting member which all form an enclosure that functions to house various materials and the implements in a pre-usage configuration and to retain biohazardous material during a cleanup process.

An ergonomic lateral sweeping device is described. In an embodiment, the device has a sweeping head such as a broom or rake head, and an elongated pole attached to the head. A paddle is rotatably attached to the elongated pole opposite the head, the paddle being wider than the elongated pole. The paddle has a front surface and a rear surface that extend horizontally and vertically so as to provide an area of contact between an arm and a torso. A handle is attached to the pole between the paddle and the sweeping head for rotation about a single axis with respect to the paddle. The handle has a hand grip to receive a rotational force to control a rotational position of the sweeping head with respect to the paddle, wherein the handle and the sweeping head rotate together with respect to the paddle about the single axis.

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.

A tool assembly includes an elongated handle and a locking system for attaching a tool head to the handle. The tool head can be a floor care tool or other accessory that can be attached to the handle such that the elongated length of the handle can aid in the use of the tool attached. The locking system includes a keyed locking collar for engaging at least a first portion of the tool head, and a locking cap rotatably positioned on the handle for engaging a second portion of the tool head. The handle can be extendable, such as by telescoping, and can also be overmolded.

The present invention relates to a brush comprising a system for mechanically fixing tufts of fibers that does not requires metal elements.

The present invention also refers to a method for the production of brushes by means of the fixing system.

According to the inventions, the brush (10) comprises a support body (1) comprising a plurality of holes (2) or cavities, and a plurality of tufts of fibers (3), each tuft being constituted by a plurality of fibers substantially U-folded in their central portion, in which said tufts of fibers (3) are fixed to said support body (1) through a mechanical fixing system of tufts of fibers (3) according to which, in each of said holes (2) is inserted the U-folded end of one of said tufts of fibers (3) and an insert (4), presenting a shape partially complementary to that of the hole (2), said insert (4) being coupled to the support body (1) by means of a forced coupling; wherein said fixing system is implemented by a punching machine (15) to which said insert (4) is fed in the form of a continuous chain (6) or a continuous profile (7) which separates said inserts (4) from each other when they are inserted into said holes (2); said insert (4), said support body (1) and said tufts of fibers (3) being made of equal or different materials but compatible with each other for being recycled together.

Novel cleaning implements and novel components of cleaning implements are provided. Aspects relate to a cleaning implement that includes a wringer structure that is slidable along an elongate shaft member. The wringer structure further includes a removably coupled scrubbing brush structure.

The combination of a dust pan and a broom for cleaning surfaces without the need for a person to bend during use, including a dust pan having a receptacle for receiving and collecting debris, and a lifting strap extends over the receptacle. A broom is also provided having bristles and an upper section having a hook mounted thereon. In use, the hook is used to engage the strap to lift the dust pan having debris in it without the person having to bend their back or knees to lift up and lower the dust pan during use. The dust pan can be square or round or any other shape.

To support a handle of a tool in a generally upright position, there is provided an apparatus comprising a guide block releasably securable to the handle of the tool, the guide block having a top end, a bottom end, and a pair of longitudinal channels running there through and diverging from said top end toward said bottom end. A longitudinal slot is operatively associated with each of said channels. Each of said slots has a longitudinal first edge and a longitudinal curved edge. The apparatus includes a pair of rigid legs, each leg dimensioned to be slidably received through one of the channels, has a linear portion with a linear rail extending laterally therefrom and has a curved portion with a curved rail extending laterally therefrom. The linear rail and the curved rail of each leg engage within a respective slot when the legs are received through the guide block's channels.

A foldable handle for long-handled tools includes first and second handle members hingedly coupled together at their respective coupling ends by a toggle linkage. The linkage is pivotably coupled to each of the handle members via first and second pivot pins respectively forming a double-jointed articulating joint. The joint includes multiple locking features which cooperate to form a rigid and anti-rotational joint when the handle members are in a coaxially-aligned operational unfolded condition. The linkage includes oppositely extending arm portions slideably insertable into complementary configured locking axial passages in the hinge members. Each handle member includes a plurality of mutually interlocking axial protrusions. The linkage includes a block-shaped middle portion between the arms which lockingly engage a transverse channel in each end of the handle members. Finally, a slideable collar covers the joint and threadably engages one of the handle member to conceal and secure the joint.