Motorized broom and collector

• US 20060282964A1
• Filed: 05/13/2005
• Published: 12/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Black & Decker Incorporated (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Inventors: DeCecco, Stefano F., Walker, Andrew, MacTavish, Corey D., Marcil, Patrick, Marshall, James D., Schonewille, Todd A., Sclafani, Adam C.
• Granted Patent: US 7,631,387 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/42
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/001 Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/302 Broom
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 7/10 as a rotating cylinder
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/33 having means for storing dirt
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4013 Contaminants collecting devices, i.e. hoppers, tanks or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4036 Parts or details of the surface treating tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4041 Roll shaped surface treating tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4069 Driving or transmission means for the cleaning tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4075 Handles; levers
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/12 Implements with several different treating devices

Abstract

A cleaning device has an elongated handle attached to a housing. The housing includes a stationary brush extending through the housing. Also, the housing includes a rotatable brush, as well as a debris collector. In a first position the cleaning device is used as a conventional broom. The handle is pivoted to a second position which enables the broom to be used as a debris collector.

Claims

1. A cleaning device comprising:

an elongated handle;

a housing attached at one end of said handle;

a stationary brush coupled with said housing; and

a movable brush coupled with said housing.

2. The cleaning device according to claim 1 further comprising a debris collector in said housing.

3. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein said handle pivots between a first and second position enabling use of said stationary brush in one position and said movable brush in the second position.

4. The cleaning device according to claim 1 further comprising a motor for rotating said movable brush.

5. The cleaning device according to claim 4 further comprising manipulating said handle for energizing and de-energizing said motor.

6. A broom comprising:

an elongated handle;

a housing attached at one end of said elongated handle;

a first brush coupled with said housing;

a second brush rotatably coupled with said housing; and

said handle coupled with a mechanism for rotating and halting rotation of said second brush.

7. The broom according to claim 6, wherein a motor is coupled with said second brush.

8. The broom according to claim 7, wherein said mechanism including a switch for terminating power to said motor.

9. The broom according to claim 6, wherein said handle pivots between a first and second position enabling use of said first brush in said first position and said second brush in said second position.

10. The broom according to claim 6, wherein said handle includes a plurality of segments, each segment including a plunger.

11. The broom according to claim 9, wherein a latch is coupled with said handle for locking said handle in a first position.

12. A broom comprising:

a housing;

a brush extending from said housing;

a rotatable brush coupled with said housing; and

a debris collector coupled with said housing;

said debris collector associated with said rotatable brush.

13. The broom according to claim 12 further comprising a movable door adjacent said debris collector, said movable door moving between an open and a closed position.

14. The broom according to claim 13 further comprising a handle extending from said housing, said handle pivotable between a first and second position opening and closing said movable door.

15. The broom according to claim 12 further comprising wheels on said housing.

16. The broom according to claim 15, wherein said wheels are positioned in a staggered pattern on said housing.

17. A broom comprising:

a housing;

a first stationary brush coupled with said housing;

a second rotatable brush coupled with said housing;

a motor in said housing coupled with said second rotatable brush for rotating said second rotatable brush;

a power source coupled with said motor;

a pivotable handle coupled with said housing;

said handle pivotal between a first and second position for using said first and second brushes;

an activating member coupled with said handle for activating and de-activating said motor; and

a debris collector coupled with said housing for collecting debris from said second rotatable brush.

18. The broom according to claim 17, wherein said power source is a battery coupled with said housing.

19. The broom according to claim 17, wherein said activating device includes a pushbutton mechanism in said handle.

20. The broom according to claim 17 further comprising a movable door adjacent said debris collector, said movable door moving between an open and a closed position.