Combined dustpan and residual dust collection device

Abstract

The present invention features a combination dustpan and residual dust collection device and method for removing residual dust from a surface after sweeping initial debris into the dustpan collection bin. The combination dustpan and residual dust collection device comprises a unique dusting head strategically positioned preferably on the underside portion of a dustpan. The dusting head is equipped with a dust cloth or dust cover capable of collecting and retaining residual dust typically left on the floor. When dirty, the dusting head material/covering may be replaced and or cleaned.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:  
     
         1 . A combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device comprising: 
 a dustpan having a collection bin and a handle;    means for removing residual dust from a surface during sweeping, wherein said means for removing residual dust is associated with said dustpan.    
     
     
         2 . The combined dustpan residual dust collecting device of  claim 1 , wherein said means for removing residual dust comprises a dusting head and removable dust cover assembly, said dusting head designed to receive said dust cover thereon, and said dust cover designed to facilitate the removal of said residual dust from said surface.  
     
     
         3 . The combined dustpan residual dust collecting device of  claim 2 , wherein said dusting head and dust cover assembly comprises a hook and loop fastening system, wherein said dusting head is comprised of one configuration of said hook and loop fastening system and has an adhesive backing that allows it to be attached to said dustpan, said dust cover comprising the opposite configuration of said hook and loop fastening system, thus being removably attachable to said dusting head.  
     
     
         4 . The combined dustpan residual dust collecting device of  claim 2 , wherein said dusting head comprises a rigid member that attaches to said dustpan at an identified location and is designed to receive a removable dust cover thereon.  
     
     
         5 . The combined dustpan residual dust collecting device of  claim 2 , wherein said dusting head is integrally formed with said dustpan during its manufacture, and is designed to receive a removable dust cover thereon.  
     
     
         6 . The combined dustpan residual dust collecting device of  claim 1 , wherein said means for removing residual dust comprises a dust cover that removably attaches directly to said dustpan.  
     
     
         7 . The combined dustpan residual dust collecting device of  claim 1 , wherein said means for removing residual dust comprises a plurality of dusting heads and associated dust covers.  
     
     
         8 . A combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device comprising: 
 a dustpan having a collection bin and a handle;    one or more dusting heads strategically positioned on said dustpan;    a dust cover removably attached to said dusting head, said dust cover capable of collecting and retaining residual dust and material debris from a surface as said dusting head and said dusting cover is brought into contact with said residual dust and material debris.    
     
     
         9 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 8 , wherein said dusting head is strategically positioned on the dustpan, said dusting head comprising an integral component of said dustpan.  
     
     
         10 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 8 , wherein said dusting head is strategically positioned on the dustpan, said dusting head comprising a removably coupled component of said dustpan.  
     
     
         11 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 8 , wherein said dusting head extends substantially the width of said underside of said dustpan.  
     
     
         12 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 8 , wherein said dusting head is covered with a removable dust cover designed to facilitate the removal of said residual dust.  
     
     
         13 . The combined dustpan residual dust collecting device of  claim 12 , wherein said dust cover comprises an application thereon to further facilitate removal of said residual dust.  
     
     
         14 . The combined dustpan residual dust collecting device of  claim 13 , wherein said application is selected from the group consisting of water, dusting compounds and solutions, charged materials, and others that allow said residual dust to be more easily removed from said surface.  
     
     
         15 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 8 , wherein said dustpan and said dusting head may be modified to include a liquid injection system for injecting liquid onto the dusting head and the floor to facilitate the cleaning and collection of residual dust.  
     
     
         16 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 8 , wherein said dust cover comprises a plurality of removable layers, wherein said layers may be selected from reusable and disposable.  
     
     
         17 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 8 , wherein said dustpan comprises an upright dustpan design.  
     
     
         18 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 8 , further comprising a protection cover that covers said dusting head and said dust cover until just prior to use.  
     
     
         19 . A combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device comprising: 
 a dustpan having a collection bin and a handle; and    one or more dusting heads strategically positioned on said dustpan, said dusting head capable of collecting and retaining residual dust and material debris from a surface as said dusting head is brought into contact with said residual dust and material debris.    
     
     
         20 . The combined dustpan and residual dust collecting device of  claim 19 , further comprising a dust cover removably attached to said dusting head, said dust cover capable of collecting and retaining residual dust and material debris from said surface.  
     
     
         21 . A method for removing residual dust from a surface to achieve more thorough cleaning of said surface, said method comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining a dustpan having a dust collection bin and one or more means for removing residual dust;    sweeping material and other debris from a surface into said dust collection bin;    bringing said means for removing residual dust into contact with any residual dust remaining after said step of sweeping, and manipulating said means for removing residual dust across said surface and said residual dust in order to lift and retain, thus sufficiently removing, said residual dust from said surface.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said means for removing residual dust comprises a dusting head and dust cover assembly.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said means for removing residual dust comprises a dust cover that is removably attachable directly to said dustpan.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising the step of providing a reusable means for removing residual dust.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising the step of providing a disposable means for removing residual dust.