Sweeper stand and guard system and method

a technology of stand and guard, which is applied in the direction of brushes, vehicle cleaning, domestic applications, etc., can solve the problems of bending and deformation of bristles with the passage of time, damage to the hook or hanging prong in the wall or other vertical surface, and the inability of brooms and other bristle devices to be integrated

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-20
CROWLEYJONES LP
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[0043] Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems and any element(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or element of any or all the claims. As used herein, the terms “comprises, “comprising,” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

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It is inconvenient and also often damaging to have to fix a hook or hanging prong in a wall or other vertical surface for storage and retention of brooms and the like.
On the other hand, if these brooms and the like are merely stored by leaning the handle against a surface with the bristles on the floor supporting the device, the bristles bend and become deformed with the passage of time.
Brooms and other bristle devices have not previously incorporated any mechanism or feature that permits stand-alone storage in an upright position.
Bristle life is limited if the bristles support the broom or device in upright position, such as when storage involves leaning the device against a wall or corner with bristles against the floor supporting the device.
Fraying and bending of the bristles, as well as other deformity and damage, occurs.
Hanging elements for broom devices mark and scar walls and also are inconvenient in retrieval and storage of the devices and in requirements for disposing and placing the hanging elements.

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[0022] Referring to FIG. 1, a system 100 includes an elongate handle 102, a head 104, and bristles 106 maintained by or formed in the head 104. The handle 102 is connected to the head 104. The head 104 is connected to the bristles 106. The system 100 stands upright, with the bristles 106 maintained just at or from the underlying planar surface (in the Figure), such as the floor.

[0023] The head 104 is formed with an opening 108. The opening 108 passes through the head 104, as will hereinafter be further explained.

[0024] Within the opening 108 is retained a stand 110. The stand 110 has at least three prongs or projections that can extend downward (in the Figure) to beyond the extent of the bristles 106. The stand 110 rests on an underlying planar surface (in the Figure), such as a floor, and allows the system 100 to freely stand upright, as shown in the Figure. In the upright, freestanding position of the system 100, the bristles 106 are raised above the underlying planar surface (o...

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A system for cleaning includes a handle, a head connected to the handle, and a stand incorporated with the head. The stand selectively supports the system in upright position with the head directed to the ground and the handle directed upward. The system also includes an implement, for example, bristles, connected to the head. The stand is retractable in conjunction with the head to selectively retain the stand from interference with the implement when the system is used for cleaning. The stand is extendable in conjunction with the head to extend the stand beyond the implement, such as bristles, and retain the system in upright freestanding position for storage and the like when not in use for cleaning.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to cleaning devices and storage and stand systems for such devices and, more particularly, relates to stands and guards for bristles of brooms and sweeper implements. [0002] Conventionally, brooms and the like having bristles are retained when not in use either via a hook or hanging prong against a wall and raised from the floor or otherwise merely stood against a wall or corner with bristles against the floor supporting the device. It is inconvenient and also often damaging to have to fix a hook or hanging prong in a wall or other vertical surface for storage and retention of brooms and the like. On the other hand, if these brooms and the like are merely stored by leaning the handle against a surface with the bristles on the floor supporting the device, the bristles bend and become deformed with the passage of time. [0003] Brooms and other bristle devices have not previously incorporated any mechanism or fea...

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IPC IPC(8): A46B15/00A46B17/02A46B17/04
CPCA46B17/02A46B2200/302A46B17/04
InventorJONES, TERRY G.
OwnerCROWLEYJONES LP