Combination cleaning utensil and dustpan

• US 20090223007A1
• Filed: 03/07/2008
• Published: 09/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Casabella Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: Casabella Holdings LLC
• Inventors: Li, Quan
• Application Number:
  US12/073,645
• Publication Number:
  US 20090223007A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/105
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/302 Broom
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/3026 Dusting brush
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 5/0095 Removable or interchangeable brush heads
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/52 Dust pans; Crumb trays

Abstract

The present application relates to a cleaning utensil in combination with a dustpan. The cleaning utensil includes a cleaning head supporting a plurality of cleaning fibers, a hanging hole located in the cleaning head, and a pole connected to the cleaning head by a release mechanism. The dustpan includes a bottom wall, a sidewall extending upward from the bottom wall, and a snap connector located on the dustpan. The hanging hole mates with the snap connector to releasably secure the cleaning head and the dustpan together.

Claims

1. A cleaning utensil in combination with a dustpan, comprising:

a cleaning utensil comprising;

a cleaning head supporting a plurality of cleaning fibers;

a hanging hole located in the cleaning head; and

a pole connected to the cleaning head by a release mechanism; and

a dustpan comprising;

a bottom wall;

a sidewall extending upward from the bottom wall; and

a snap connector located on the dustpan;

wherein the hanging hole mates with the snap connector to releasably secure the cleaning head and the dustpan together.

2. The combination of claim 1, wherein the snap connector extends from the bottom wall of the dustpan.

3. The combination of claim 2, wherein the snap connector comprises a substantially cylindrical protrusion.

4. The combination of claim 2, wherein the snap connector includes a lower portion joined to the bottom wall of the dustpan, and an upper portion opposed to the lower portion, further wherein a circumferential rim protrudes around at least a portion of the upper portion.

5. The combination of claim 1, wherein the snap connector is hollow.

6. The combination of claim 1, wherein the cleaning head includes an integral handle portion.

7. The combination of claim 6, wherein the hanging hole is located adjacent to the handle portion.

8. The combination of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism comprises an aperture in the cleaning head, and a mating button located on the pole.

9. The combination of claim 8, wherein the button releasably engages the aperture.

10. The combination of claim 1, wherein the pole is curved.

11. The combination of claim 1, further comprising:

a handle located atop the pole, wherein the handle defines a second hanging hole.

12. The combination of claim 11, wherein the second hanging hole mates with the snap connector.

13. The combination of claim 1, wherein the dustpan defines a leading edge where debris enters the dustpan, and a resilient guard is located on the leading edge.

14. The combination of claim 13, wherein the resilient guard is rubber.

15. The combination of claim 1, further comprising:

toothed notches located in the sidewall.

16. The combination of claim 1, further comprising:

a resilient guard located between the cleaning fibers and the cleaning head.

17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the resilient guard is rubber.

18. The combination of claim 1, wherein the plurality of cleaning fibers comprises bristles.