Protector for a concrete broom or the like

Abstract

A protector is provided for a broom such as a concrete broom or the like. The protector of this invention is clamped onto the bristles of a concrete broom or the like to protect the same.

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         13 . A bristle protector for a concrete broom which includes flexible bristles having inner and outer ends, with the inner ends of the bristles fixedly secured to an elongated, generally rectangular block in a manner so that the bristles extend therefrom, the bristle protector comprising:
 a first elongated clamping member having a first end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an inner surface and an outer surface;   a second elongated clamping member having a first end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an inner surface and an outer surface;   a pivotal clamp pivotally connecting said first and second clamping members so that said first and second clamping members may be selectively movable with respect to one another between a closed clamping position and an open non-clamping position;   said first and second clamping members, when in said open non-clamping position, permitting the outer ends of the bristles of the concrete broom to be inserted therebetween;   said first and second clamping members, being movable to said closed clamping position, after the outer ends of the bristles of the broom have been inserted therebetween, to clamp the bristles therebetween to protect the bristles from damage.   
     
     
         14 . The protector of  claim 13  wherein a pair of spaced-apart pivotal clamps pivotally connect said first and second clamping members. 
     
     
         15 . The protector of  claim 13  wherein said pivotal clamp is secured to said first side edges of said first and second clamping members. 
     
     
         16 . The protector of  claim 14  wherein said pivotal clamps are secured to said first side edges of said first and second clamping members. 
     
     
         17 . The protector of  claim 13  wherein said first and second clamping members are comprised of wood. 
     
     
         18 . The protector of  claim 13  wherein said first and second clamping members are clamped onto the outer ends of the bristles. 
     
     
         19 . A bristle protector for a broom which includes flexible bristles, having inner and outer ends, with the inner ends of the bristles fixedly secured to an elongated, generally rectangular block in a manner so that the bristles extend therefrom, the protector comprising:
 a first elongated clamping member having a first end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an inner surface and an outer surface;   a second elongated clamping member having a first end, a second end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an inner surface and an outer surface;   a pivotal clamp pivotally connecting said first and second clamping members so that said first and second clamping members may be selectively movable with respect to one another between a closed clamping position and an open non-clamping position;   said first and second clamping members, when in said open non-clamping position, permitting the outer ends of the bristles of the broom to be inserted therebetween;   said first and second clamping members, being movable to said closed clamping position, after the outer ends of the bristles of the broom have been inserted therebetween, to clamp the outer ends of the bristles therebetween to protect the bristles from damage.   
     
     
         20 . The protector of  claim 19  wherein a pair of spaced-apart pivotal clamps pivotally connect said first and second clamping members. 
     
     
         21 . The protector of  claim 19  wherein said pivotal clamp is secured to said first side edges of said first and second clamping members. 
     
     
         22 . The protector of  claim 20  wherein said pivotal clamps are secured to said first side edges of said first and second clamping members. 
     
     
         23 . The protector of  claim 19  wherein said first and second clamping members are comprised of wood.