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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7721380 | Push broom bracket A cleaning apparatus includes a bracket assembly for securely attaching a handle to a block. The bracket assembly aids in securing the handle in a fixed position during use so that the handle will not loosen and/or disengage with use. The bracket assembly may includ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 6840557 | Self supporting hand held implement A self supporting implement apparatus includes an elongated handle having upper and lower end portions and a working tool end portion that is affixed to the lower end portion of the handle. The combination of handle and working tool end portion define an implement t... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6594850 | Mounting bracket and connector for a broom with a detachable handle A locking bracket for brooms that have a multi-sided locking section near the mounting end of the handle has a pair of spaced-apart locking arms that enable the bracket to be attached in the proper position against the locking section without passing the ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6523212 | Push broom bracket device A push broom bracket device for connecting a rectangular-shaped broom brush head of a given length to a rod-shaped handle. The device includes a sheet-like member in the form of an isosceles triangle having a base edge and two side edges of equal length e... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6393647 | Broom with mounting bracket for detachable handle A broom has a handle, a broom head, a bracket for securing the handle against rotation, and a plug for securing the bracket to the broom head. The handle has a segmented locking section near its mounting end, and can be attached to either of two opposed a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6393649 | Broom handle mounting means This invention relates to a brace for mounting a broom handle onto a broom head. The brace includes a strip of wire which is deformed to define two tines for engagement with parallel holes bored through a wooden portion of the broom head, and to define a ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6349444 | Shaft mounted manual cleaning implement A connector for multi-directionally mounting and securing a manual cleaning implement, such as a broom head, to a shaft, includes a main body portion having a collar for receiving the shaft. The main body portion has an upper mounting flange for mounting ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6151747 | Brush bumper A brush bumper (10) is configured to attach to a perimeter ridge (18) of a brush (12). The brush bumper (10) includes a band (22) and a hang tab (24). The band (22) includes a substantially elastic wall (38), which presents an outer face (40), and defines... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6134739 | Push broom handle brace A push broom handle brace for supporting the connection between the handle of a push broom and the broom head of the push broom. The push broom handle brace includes an elongate member having opposite first and second ends. The elongate member has spaced ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5926899 | Toothbrush with a protective covering A new toothbrush with a protective covering for the purpose of safely brushing one's teeth and reducing the risk of injury to the gums. The inventive device includes a handle, a brushing region, a bristle portion, a bristle cluster extending from the bris... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5772354 | Handle support A one-piece brace includes a body portion and a pair of elongate leg portions. The leg portions are joined to the body portion at areas of relative flexibility, which provide joints about which the leg portions can turn for displacement. The brace can be ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5744922 | Current regulator A current regulator is disclosed which utilizes a well known driver chip. The driver chip has an input signal known as a brake signal "BRK" which typically is used to stop a standard DC motor. In this invention, the brake signal "BRK" is used to create a ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5664279 | Combined broom and dustpan A broom and dustpan combination wherein the broom includes an elongated handle and a body of straw-like members secured to and extending downwardly from an end of the elongated handle. A shroud member is secured to the top of the body of straw-like member... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5568668 | Push broom handle A broom handle includes a fastener for a broom bristle block, wherein a rod handle is attached to the broom bristle block by a bent fastener brace which includes a first mid plate and a wide central arcuate second portion attached to the handle, as well a... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5502862 | Push broom locking bracket A dual function locking bracket for holding and supporting the handle of a push broom or other hand cleaning push tool. The bracket is configured to support the handle in two different positions. For use in transporting and merchandising circumstances, th... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5485648 | Covering for the partially coating of articles such as broom backs and articles such as broom backs so covered An article such as a broom back coated with a covering comprising a layer (9) of thermoformable plastic material. The broom backs (1) are introduced in a chamber (6) of a thermoforming machine (5) radiating panel (8). A plate of thermoformable material is... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5414889 | Broom with position-maintaining multi-angle handle interconnector A versatile broom, brush or similar floor care implement comprises a head anchoring on a first side thereof a multiplicity of bristles presenting a substantially-flat bristle surface, and an integrally-formed connector-mating structure on an opposed secon... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5375288 | Round head broom A broom specially designed for cleaning debris out of holes and cracks in asphalt and concrete prior to patching has a round broom head. The round head allows the broom to penetrate narrow holes and cracks resulting in more efficient and effective cleanin... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5337440 | Tool head brace A brace for a tool having an elongated handle and a working head disposed perpendicularly to the handle, such as a push broom, has a slidable collar and a pair of buttress rods. The working head is provided with a pair of holes on a top side, each hole be... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5174445 | Paint brush storage bag assembly A paint brush storage bag assembly for storing a paint brush in a storage liquid between uses and holding the brush while in use. The assembly comprises a foil bag for receiving the bristles and the adjacent portion of the ferrule therein. The bag has a r... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4239413 | Handle brace A handle brace for use with a push broom having a broom handle and a broom block with a bore portion to receive the broom handle which comprises an adjustable clamping portion surrounding the handle. The handle brace further includes a pair of brace rods ... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4152805 | Broom cover A sleeve-like case of pliable material covers part of the bundle of fibers of a broom next-adjacent the handle of the broom. The case has a pair of spaced opposite parallel face panels joined to each other by a pair of spaced opposite parallel side panels... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4087880 | Broom A broom having an integrally molded plastic base member comprising a rectangular flange portion including a downwardly-directed circumferential flange portion extending around said elongated flange portion to provide a bristle-receiving opening therein. A... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4064587 | Broom construction A broom is provided having a handle formed of convolutely wound and glued paper, with a wooden plug insert at one end for attachment of the broom and its end wire binding or end cover, a cap being provided on the free end of the handle.... | 12/27/1977 |
