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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7921505 | Collapsible broom and dustpan A collapsible broom and dustpan provide convenient, compact storage for use in RVs, mobile homes, efficiency apartments and the like with limited closet and storage space. The broom includes a standard telescoping handle which is affixed to a pivot joint on the broo... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7743458 | Collapsible broom and dustpan A collapsible broom and dustpan provide convenient, compact storage for use in RVs, mobile homes, efficiency apartments and the like with limited closet and storage space. The broom includes a standard telescoping handle which is affixed to a pivot joint on the broo... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7356871 | Dual sized broom and dust pan A long handled cleaning implement such as a broom that is provided with a collapsible handle that can be used as a mini sweeping broom. This collapsible ability will also permit compact storage, a cooperating accessory dustpan is provided which the collapsible clean... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313844 | Trash receptacle cleaning product A trash receptacle cleaning product has a trash receiving receptacle with side walls and a bottom wall. Side walls of the container extend past the bottom wall, forming a base for the container and a partially enclosed space below the bottom wall of the container. T... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7171719 | Disposal apparatus A receptacle apparatus 10 which includes a receptacle 14 into which refuse is placed very shortly after it is placed within the apparatus 10, thereby reducing the likelihood that it will be undesirably communicated into the surrounding environme... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7131552 | Collection arrangement for a trash container The present invention provides an economically efficient trash collection arrangement for multiple use involving a sweeping ramp leading to a disposable, contained bag. In one configuration a special shaped container is provided as part of the arrangement, while in ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7096532 | Vacuum dustpan A vacuum dustpan having a housing with an inlet to the level of the floor surface into which dust and debris can be directed. A vacuum motor induces a vacuum to transfer the debris to a collection chamber within the housing. The vacuum dustpan is usable in locations... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7044519 | Collecting and unloading device and method A device and method for collecting and removing various objects, such as balls and lawn refuse, from the ground is described. The collection device comprises an elongated handle connected to a frame assembly. Secured to the frame assembly is a bag wherein objects ar... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032941 | Tool including adjustable handle A tool includes different tool heads, and an angularly adjustable handle. The angular adjustability allows better ergonomic body posture during use, thus reducing stress and injury, and also allows multiple functions for each tool. The handle comfortably receives a ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6971138 | Dustpan and broom kit A combination dustpan and broom form a kit wherein the dustpan includes a handle adapted to receive and grip the handle of the broom and further wherein the dustpan is formed in an asymmetric shape including a straight sidewall that facilitates directional movement ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6925678 | Dust pan with multiple handle options A dust pan has both an elongate handle and a receptacle for a removable long handle. The elongate handle may be unitary with and extend rearwardly from a back wall on the dust pan. The receptacle may be disposed along an upright back wall of the dust pan, and may in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6643891 | Dustpan with locking handle and associated broom A dustpan includes an open-front receptacle, at least one elongated rail on the receptacle, an elongated handle having a coupling portion, and a coupling mechanism slidably coupled to the at least one rail and pivotally coupled to the coupling portion of ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6478351 | Pet refuse collecting system A pet refuse collecting system for more easily collecting pet refuse. The pet refuse collecting system includes a housing for collecting and storing the pet refuse. An end of the housing includes an opening extending into an interior of the housing. An en... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6266839 | Brush A brush including a moulded handle and a support structure formed of a rigid thermoplastic material, the support structure including first and second keying structures provided on opposite sides thereof, the first keying structure having provided thereon ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6240594 | Brushing implement combining broom, dustpan and refuse can The invention concerns an implement comprising a removable dustpan (3) and a refuse can (2), fixed on a broom handle (1) wherein the refuse can (2) is detachably mounted at a predetermined height above the broom brush (4).... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6052860 | Lobby dust pan A novel lobby dust pan for receipt of floor sweepings including a light-weight tube having a first downwardly directed portion for carrying by a handle located thereabove; a second portion, spaced-apart from the handle, bending away from the first portion... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6039369 | Animal excrement collecting device and collecting tool A collecting device and a collecting tool for gathering animal feces matter comprising a flat member having a chute therethrough, a bag positioning member is fixed to the bottom of the flat member and bag securing members fixed to each of the flat member.... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5924162 | Waste receptacle with a sweeping ramp having protruding teeth Shown and described is a waste receptacle suitable for receiving swept waste materials from a broom or similar cleaning implement. The waste receptacle includes a sweeping ramp having protruding teeth. Users may sweep waste up the sweeping ramp, and the t... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5852843 | 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... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5826297 | Dustpan A dustpan includes a pan with a lip at one edge of the perimeter of the pan floor and a wall surrounding the perimeter of the pan floor from one end of the lip to the other. A grip and a generally U-shaped footplate are attached to the pan opposite the li... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5799360 | Combined broom and dustpan A broom and dustpan combination where the broom includes an elongated handle, a body of straw-like members, and a holder in which a dustpan may be releasably retained is disclosed. The dust pan is foldable about a hinge member and is held within the holde... | 09/01/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5661868 | Portable, collapsible broom A portable, collapsible broom is provided. The broom has a telescoping handle that is movable between a fully extended position and a collapsed position. A mechanism is provided for maintaining the handle in the fully extended position thereof as well as ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5588174 | Disposable hazardous medical waste collection system A disposable dust pan (10) provides single use applications, for example in medical environments, to allow safe collection of hazardous waste. The dust pan has a handle portion (12) and a collecting portion (14). The handle portion has an first elongated ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5437078 | Dust pan for use with a vacuum The present invention relates to a dust pan adapted to be used with a vacuum and which allows for collected dust to be drawn up by the vacuum. The dust pan of the present invention comprises a bottom wall and side walls defining a pan unit. The bottom wal... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5425153 | Broom dustpan and combination A dust pan assembly has a bracket coupled to the rear of the dust pan scoop for pivotally receiving an elongated handle, wherein the handle can pivot and lock between at least two positions. In a first position the handle and scoop are inclined, for gathe... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5412835 | Locking hinged dust pan A dust pan assembly has a handle receiving bracket formed or attached at the rear of a dust pan scoop, pivotally receiving an elongated hollow handle. The handle can pivot between and lock at least at two angular positions of the handle and scoop, e.g., i... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5379481 | Combined dustpan and broom A combined dustpan and broom wherein the dustpan is movable between a usage position and a stowage position. When in the stowage position, a broom is to be stowable in conjunction with the dustpan. A handle is connected to the dustpan by a U-shaped connec... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5367737 | Locking hinged dust pan A dust pan assembly has a bracket coupled to the rear of the dust pan scoop for pivotally receiving an elongated handle, wherein the handle can pivot and lock between at least two positions. In a first position the handle and scoop are perpendicular, for ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5313683 | Household cleaning implement A device for effecting general household cleaning comprises a main body member having a first longitudinal axis, with a portion of said main body member having a generally hollow handle portion defining a storage area. A head member is affixed to a first ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 4875412 | Printing press blanket cleaner A blanket cleaner for removing dust, lint or ink from a blanket cylinder in an offset printing press during the uninterrupted course of a press run. A first fluid cylinder periodically urges a brush against the blanket cylinder and retracts the brush from... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4779302 | Dipper and mixer driveway and roof spreader brush An elongate brush with handle forming a "T"-shape, has a plurality of cups along a top portion, all facing generally toward an end of the elongate brush so that with the elongate brush vertical it can be used for stirring asphalt-type compounds in buckets... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4769869 | Multiple use cleaning utensil A multi-purpose cleaning utensil capable of being compactly stored away. A tubular housing of sufficiently large inner diameter coaxially houses a handle member and a mop support member. The tubular housing member in turn is rigidly mounted to a dust coll... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4667597 | Printing press blanket cleaner A blanket cleaner for removing dust, lint or ink from a blanket cylinder in an offset printing press during the uninterrupted course of a press run. A first fluid cylinder periodically urges a brush against the blanket cylinder and retracts the brush from... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4179828 | Multi-purpose labor saver hand tool A multi-purpose handle-directed, manually propelled wheeled vehicle particularly well adapted for safe snow removal, load carrying, and similar labor saving tasks in rough and uncertain terrain; in preferred embodiment a frame having open lenticular shape... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4109338 | Broom and dustpan combination A sweeping broom of the type having a brush or head attached to a handle is combined with a flexible dustpan that is slidable along the broom handle and has a shape conforming to the curvature of the brush. When engaged on the broom handle, the dustpan ca... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4050110 | Dust pan-push broom apparatus The disclosure concerns an improved scheme for storing a dust pan on a push broom which is suitable for use with ordinary, commercially available push brooms, and which facilitates mounting and dismounting of the dust pan. The new scheme employs a dust pa... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4048692 | Combined dust pan and broom holder A novel dust pan is provided having flexible partially secured top wall, foldable handle means and a crosswire retainer means, wherein a broom is intended to be stored in said dust pan when both are not in use against the wall, the handles of said pan res... | 09/20/1977 |
