US2008066244A1PendingUtilityA1

Brush and broom bristle

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 15, 2006Filed: Jun 15, 2007Published: Mar 20, 2008

Est. expirySep 15, 2026(~0.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:Edward J. Noble

A46D 1/0253A46B 2200/3026A46B 2200/302A46D 1/00A46B 9/06

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Abstract

A broom having a head part to which a first and a second plurality of bristles are coupled. The second plurality of bristles preferably comprising a hooking member positioned at an end of the bristle opposite the head part, wherein the hooking member preferably forms a cap on the second end of the body. Alternatively, the hooking member forms one or more hooks at the second end of the body. In operation, as the plurality of bristles with hooking members sweep over the debris or material to be swept along a surface, the bristle with hooking members catch, hook or hold onto the debris being swept. The row of bristles with hooking members preferably form a hooking barrier that traps the material being swept making sweeping very easy and effective.

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1 . A broom comprising
 a head part,   a first plurality of bristles coupled to the head part, and   a second plurality of bristles, wherein each of the second plurality of bristles comprises a body having a first end coupled to the head part and a hooking member coupled to a second end of the body, the second pluralities of bristles being longer than the first plurality of bristles and bendable under and held by the first plurality of bristles against a surface to be swept during as the first and second plurality of bristles are swept across the surface.   
   
   
       2 . The broom of  claim 1  wherein the hooking member forms a cap on the second end of the body. 
   
   
       3 . The broom of  claim 2  wherein the cap is positioned at about a 90 degree angle to the body. 
   
   
       4 . The broom of  claim 2  wherein the largest cross-sectional dimension of the cap is in a range of about 1.5 to about 5 times larger than the largest cross-sectional dimension of the body. 
   
   
       5 . The broom of  claim 2  wherein the largest cross-sectional dimension of the cap is greater than about 5 times larger than the largest cross-sectional dimension of the body. 
   
   
       6 . The broom of  claim 2  wherein the cap and body are integrally formed. 
   
   
       7 . The broom of  claim 2  wherein the cap is uniformly shaped. 
   
   
       8 . The broom of  claim 2  wherein the cap is circularly shaped. 
   
   
       9 . The broom of  claim 2  wherein the cap is oval shaped. 
   
   
       10 . The broom of  claim 2  wherein one or more of the second plurality of bristles includes a second hooking member. 
   
   
       11 . The broom of  claim 10  wherein the second hooking member comprises one or more barbs extending from the body. 
   
   
       12 . The broom of  claim 10  wherein the second hooking member comprises a disk member. 
   
   
       13 . The broom of  claim 12  wherein the disk member is star shaped. 
   
   
       14 . The broom of  claim 1  wherein the second plurality of bristles are positioned in a row across the head part. 
   
   
       15 . The broom of  claim 1  wherein the second plurality of bristles is positioned in a second row across the head part. 
   
   
       16 . The broom of  claim 1  wherein the second plurality of bristles is positioned interspersed among the first plurality of bristles. 
   
   
       17 . A broom comprising
 a head part,   a first plurality of bristles coupled to the head part, and   a second plurality of bristles, wherein each of the second plurality of bristles comprises a body having a first end coupled to the head part and a cap coupled to a second end of the body, the cap being oriented at an angle to the body sufficient to form a sweeping barrier to debris on a surface to be swept as the first and second plurality of bristles are swept across the surface.   
   
   
       18 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the cap is positioned at about a 90 degree angle to the body. 
   
   
       19 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the largest cross-sectional dimension of the cap is in a range of about 1.5 to about 5 times larger than the largest cross-sectional dimension of the body. 
   
   
       20 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the largest cross-sectional dimension of the cap is greater than about 5 times larger than the largest cross-sectional dimension of the body. 
   
   
       21 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the cap and body are integrally formed. 
   
   
       22 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the cap is uniformly shaped. 
   
   
       23 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the cap is circularly shaped. 
   
   
       24 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the cap is oval shaped. 
   
   
       25 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein one or more of the second plurality of bristles includes a hooking member. 
   
   
       26 . The broom of  claim 25  wherein the hooking member comprises one or more barbs extending from the body. 
   
   
       27 . The broom of  claim 25  wherein the hooking member comprises a disk member. 
   
   
       28 . The broom of  claim 27  wherein the disk member is star shaped. 
   
   
       29 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the second plurality of bristles are positioned in one or more rows across the head part. 
   
   
       30 . The broom of  claim 17  wherein the second plurality of bristles is positioned interspersed among the first plurality of bristles. 
   
   
       31 . A broom comprising
 a head part,   a first plurality of bristles coupled to the head part, and   a second plurality of bristles, wherein each of the second plurality of bristles comprises a body having a first end coupled to the head part, a stop at a second end of the body, and a hooking member slidably received over the body.   
   
   
       32 . The broom of  claim 31  wherein the largest cross-sectional dimension of the hooking member is in a range of about 1.5 to about 5 times larger than the largest cross-sectional dimension of the body. 
   
   
       33 . The broom of  claim 31  wherein the largest cross-sectional dimension of the hooking member is greater than about 5 times larger than the largest cross-sectional dimension of the body. 
   
   
       34 . The broom of  claim 31  wherein the hooking member is uniformly shaped. 
   
   
       35 . The broom of  claim 34  wherein the hooking member is circularly shaped. 
   
   
       36 . The broom of  claim 34  wherein the hooking member is oval shaped. 
   
   
       37 . The broom of  claim 34  wherein the hooking member comprises a disk member. 
   
   
       38 . The broom of  claim 34  wherein the hooking member is star shaped. 
   
   
       39 . The broom of  claim 31  wherein the second plurality of bristles are positioned in one or more rows across the head part. 
   
   
       40 . The broom of  claim 31  wherein the second plurality of bristles is positioned interspersed among the first plurality of bristles. 
   
   
       41 . A broom comprising
 a head part,   a plurality of bristles coupled to the head part, and   one or more hooking bristles, wherein each of the one or more bristles comprises a flat body having a first end coupled to the head part and a cap coupled to a second end of the body, the cap forming a sweeping barrier to debris on a surface to be swept as the first plurality of bristles and the one or more hooking bristles are swept across the surface.   
   
   
       42 . The broom of  claim 41  wherein the cap is positioned at about a 90 degree angle to the body. 
   
   
       43 . The broom of  claim 41  wherein the cap and body are integrally formed. 
   
   
       44 . The broom of  claim 41  wherein the cap is square or rectangularly shaped. 
   
   
       45 . The broom of  claim 41  wherein the cap is uniformly shaped. 
   
   
       46 . The broom of  claim 41  wherein the cap is oval or circularly shaped. 
   
   
       47 . The broom of  claim 41  wherein the one or more hooking bristles are positioned in one or more rows across the head part. 
   
   
       48 . The broom of  claim 41  wherein the one or more hooking bristles are positioned interspersed among the first plurality of bristles. 
   
   
       49 . A carpet sweeper brush comprising
 a cylindrical brush body,   a plurality of bristles coupled to the brush body, and   one or more hooking bristles coupled to the brush body, wherein each of the one or more hooking bristles comprises a bristle body having a first end coupled to the brush body and a cap coupled to a second end of the bristle body, the cap forming a sweeping barrier to debris on a surface to be swept as the first plurality of bristles and the one or more hooking bristles are swept across the surface.   
   
   
       50 . The brush of  claim 49  wherein the cap is positioned at about a 90 degree angle to the body. 
   
   
       51 . The brush of  claim 49  wherein the cap and body are integrally formed. 
   
   
       52 . The brush of  claim 49  wherein the cap is square or rectangularly shaped. 
   
   
       53 . The brush of  claim 49  wherein the cap is uniformly shaped. 
   
   
       54 . The brush of  claim 49  wherein the cap is oval or circularly shaped. 
   
   
       55 . The brush of  claim 49  wherein the one or more hooking bristles are positioned in one or more rows across the head part. 
   
   
       56 . The brush of  claim 49  wherein the one or more hooking bristles are positioned interspersed among the first plurality of bristles. 
   
   
       57 . A broom bristle device comprising
 a base member couplable to a head of a broom, the head of the broom having bristles attached thereto, and   a plurality of bristles, wherein each of the plurality of bristles comprises a body having a first end coupled to the base member and a hooking member coupled to a second end of the body, the cap forming a sweeping barrier to debris on a surface to be swept as the plurality of bristles and the bristles of the broom are swept across the surface.   
   
   
       58 . The broom bristle device of  claim 57  wherein the hooking member forms a cap on the second end of the body. 
   
   
       59 . The broom bristle device of  claim 58  wherein the cap is positioned at about a 90 degree angle to the body. 
   
   
       60 . The broom bristle device of  claim 58  wherein the cap and body are integrally formed. 
   
   
       61 . The broom bristle device of  claim 58  wherein the cap is oval or circularly shaped. 
   
   
       62 . The broom bristle device of  claim 57  wherein one or more of the plurality of bristles includes a second hooking member. 
   
   
       63 . The broom bristle device of  claim 60  wherein the second hooking member comprises one or more barbs extending from the body. 
   
   
       64 . The broom bristle device of  claim 60  wherein the second hooking member comprises a disk member. 
   
   
       65 . The broom bristle device of  claim 57  wherein the plurality of bristles is longer than the bristles of the broom the broom bristle device is attached to. 
   
   
       66 . The broom bristle device of  claim 57 , wherein the base member is reversibly couplable to a head of a broom. 
   
   
       67 . The broom bristle device of  claim 57 , wherein the base member comprises a collar extending therefrom, the collar being slidably receivable over a head part of a broom. 
   
   
       68 . The broom bristle device of  claim 57 , further comprising an attachment adapter couplable to a head part of a broom, the adapter receives and holds the base member. 
   
   
       69 . The broom bristle device of  claim 68 , wherein the adapter removably receives and holds the base member. 
   
   
       70 . The broom bristle device of  claim 69 , wherein the adapter removably and reversibly receives and holds the base member.

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