Scraper Mate

Abstract

A scraper which can be attached to any type of broom or mop and is provided for all types of commercial sweepers including a broom mount mountable to the broom assembly. The attachment comes in various designs, shapes and sizes and is in form of a hollow handle which can be attached to the end of a broom or mop handle and also can be detached easily.

Claims

I: A universal attachment for brooms which scrapes dirt and dried food stains, spilled or sticky substances from the floor comprising: a hollow handle; a plastic floor cleaning assembly; a length of 20 cm and width of 15 cm; hollow handle lined with a thin plastic/rubber coating; base of attachment with a provision of rubber cap and is scored in the middle; two side “struts” to provide strength and avoid breaking while in use; and, can be attached/detached to the end of a broom or mop handle;

II: A universal scraper which is one size only and is designed to fit most commercially produced broom and mop handles indefinitely and is safe for floors and doesn't scratch or damage floors made of tile, linoleum, composite, wood, cement, Laminate, bamboo and can work very well on all type of floors.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

[0026] FIG. 1 discloses the scraper mate and attachment as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 2 discloses the scraper mate complete front view as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0028] FIG. 3 discloses the scraper mate back view as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0029] FIG. 4 discloses another view of scraper mate assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0030] FIG. 5 discloses the scraper mate and attachment joint together as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0031] FIG. 6 discloses the scraper mate and attachment joint with any mop handle as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0032] FIG. 7 discloses multiple views of cleaning aids joint with scraper mate and attachment as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0033] FIG. 8 discloses perspective use of scraper mate as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0034] Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.

[0035] The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0037] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

[0038] The present invention is directed to a plastic floor cleaning product which can be attached and detached to any broom in its conventional state.

[0039] The assembly as per illustrative embodiment is made of high-quality plastic. The attachment is wide open and has a longitudinal length of 20 cm and width of 15 cm.

[0040] In an embodiment, the assembly presents a hollow handle which can be attached to the end of a broom or mop handle and can be detached easily. The process of attaching and detaching can be done multiple times regardless of any effect on assembly fitting and any compromise on efficiency of output expected. The assembly is universal in nature and can be attached to any broom or mop. The process of attaching the scraper is easy and just requires the user to slide in the assembly at the end of mop handle or broom handle.

[0041] In an embodiment, the hollow handle is lined with a thin plastic/rubber coating. First element being “directly mounted” to another element, or variants of this expression, herein refers to the first element being directly connected to another element. The direct connection may be provided by simply adjusting the attachment to broom. The scraper is reinforced with the same plastic it is made from, and also presents two side “struts” which gives added strength so as to avoid breaking while in use.

[0042] In an embodiment, the base of attachment has a rubber cap which is scored in the middle to provide better grip and stability when the broom or mop handle inserted in the attachment.

[0043] In an embodiment, the scraper is one size only and is designed to fit most commercially produced broom and mop handles. The scraper can be reconfigured to be made smaller and also proposed to be of shorter shape from the hollow attachment to the edge of the blade. There can be numerous blade shapes which may be employed by a manufacturer.

[0044] In an embodiment, the scraper can also be attached to a broom or mop handle indefinitely.

[0045] In an embodiment, the scraper wont scratch or damage floors made of tile, linoleum, composite, wood, cement, Laminate, bamboo and can work very well on all type of floors.

[0046] In a further embodiment, the scraper can be of plain or multiple shapes. The shapes can include company's logo, animal shapes, emoticons and other images as per user requirements.

[0047] The drawings explain multiple views of proposed assembly. The FIG. 1 discloses the scraper mate and attachment as per preferred embodiments of the invention. The FIG. 2 discloses the scraper mate complete front view as per preferred embodiments of the invention. FIG. 3 discloses the scraper mate back view as per preferred embodiments of the invention. FIG. 4 discloses another view of scraper mate assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention. FIG. 5 discloses the scraper mate and attachment joint together as per preferred embodiments of the invention. FIG. 6 discloses the scraper mate and attachment joint with any mob handle as per preferred embodiments of the invention. FIG. 7 discloses multiple views of cleaning aids joint with scraper mate and attachment as per preferred embodiments of the invention. FIG. 8 discloses perspective use of scraper mate as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0048] While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

[0049] Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0050] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.