Cleaning device with multi-length bristles

Abstract

A cleaning device is disclosed having a body and plurality of bristles that are attached to the body. The bristles have different lengths and are attached to the body in such a way so as to provide a V-Shaped or U-Shaped cleaning head for the cleaning device.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a body; and    a plurality of bristles, each bristle attached to the body at one end and having a free end;    wherein the free ends of the plurality of bristles define a cleaning head having a first side and a second side;    wherein the bristles near a center of the cleaning head are longer than the bristles near the first side and the second side when viewing the cleaning head perpendicular to a cleaning direction.    
     
     
         2 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , the body comprising a bristle holder, wherein the plurality of bristles are attached to the bristle holder.  
     
     
         3 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to the body.  
     
     
         4 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of bristles includes a flagged tip.  
     
     
         5 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles are constructed from at least one synthetic material.  
     
     
         6 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles are constructed from at least one natural material.  
     
     
         7 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning device is a broom.  
     
     
         8 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a body;    a plurality of bristles, each bristle having an end attached to the body and a free end; and    a cleaning head defined by the free ends of the plurality of bristles, the cleaning head comprising: 
 a first side  
 a second side; and  
 a cleaning edge disposed between the first side and the second side;  
   wherein the length of each bristle between the first side and the cleaning edge progressively increases from the first side towards the second side up to the cleaning edge; and    wherein the length of each bristle between the second side and the cleaning edge progressively increases from the second side towards the first side up to the cleaning edge.    
     
     
         9 . A cleaning device according to  claim 8 , wherein cleaning edge is disposed an equal distance from the first side and the second side.  
     
     
         10 . A cleaning device according to  claim 8 , the body comprising a bristle holder, wherein the plurality of bristles are attached to the bristle holder.  
     
     
         11 . A cleaning device according to  claim 8 , further comprising a handle attached to the body.  
     
     
         12 . A cleaning device according to  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of bristles includes a flagged tip.  
     
     
         13 . A cleaning device according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of bristles are constructed from at least one synthetic material.  
     
     
         14 . A cleaning device according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of bristles are constructed from at least one natural material.  
     
     
         15 . A cleaning device according to  claim 8 , wherein the cleaning device is a broom.  
     
     
         16 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a body;    a plurality of bristles, each bristle being attached to the body at one end and having a free end, the free ends of the plurality of bristles defining a first cleaning head region, a second cleaning head region and a cleaning edge disposed between the first cleaning head region and the second cleaning head region;    means for causing a substantial number of the bristles of the first cleaning head region to contact a cleaning surface when moving the first cleaning head region in a first cleaning direction; and    means for causing a substantial number of the bristles of the second cleaning head region to contact the cleaning surface when moving the second cleaning head region in a second cleaning direction.    
     
     
         17 . A cleaning device according to  claim 16 , wherein the first cleaning head region and the second cleaning head region are substantially the same size.  
     
     
         18 . A cleaning device according to  claim 16 , the body comprising a bristle holder, wherein the plurality of bristles are attached to the bristle holder.  
     
     
         19 . A cleaning device according to  claim 16 , further comprising a handle attached to the body.  
     
     
         20 . A cleaning device according to  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of bristles includes a flagged tip.  
     
     
         21 . A cleaning device according to  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of bristles are constructed from at least one synthetic material.  
     
     
         22 . A cleaning device according to  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of bristles are constructed from at least one natural material.  
     
     
         23 . A cleaning device according to  claim 16 , wherein the cleaning device is a broom.