Telescoping handle with multiple attachment ends

• US 5,887,314 A
• Filed: 09/05/1997
• Issued: 03/30/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Leon J. Jordan Jr
• Original Assignee: Leon J. Jordan Jr
• Inventors: Jordan, Leon J. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mah, Chuck Y.
• Application Number:
  US08/924,675
• Time in Patent Office: 571 Days
• Field of Search: 16/115, 16/DIG. 41, 15/143.1, 15/144.2, 15/144.3, 15/144.4, 403/110, 403/109, 403/104, 403/377, 403/371
• US Class Current: 16/405
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/12 Implements with several different treating devices
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/04 telescopic; extensible; sectional
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 16/41 Coupling, e.g. handle, rod, shaft
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32532 Clamped members

Abstract

A new Telescoping Handle With Multiple Attachment Ends for providing a multi-purpose cleaning tool with interchangeable cleaning attachments and a telescopic handle. The inventive device includes an elongated tube, an elongated rod slidably positioned within the elongated tube, and a plurality of cleaning attachments for selectively being attached to end of the elongated rod opposite of the elongated tube.

Claims

1. A telescoping handle with multiple implements comprising:

an elongated tube having a first threaded end;

a plurality of slots within said first threaded end aligned parallel to a longitudinal axis of said elongated tube;

a flange secured to said threaded end and extending radially outward therefrom with a frusto-conical configuration;

an elongated rod slidably projecting through said elongated tube and through said first threaded end, the elongated rod having a length equal to that of the elongated tube;

a threaded collar having a cylindrical inboard portion and a frusto-conical outboard portion, the threaded collar threadably engaging said first threaded end and surrounding said flange for contracting said first threaded end around said elongated rod for securing said elongated rod in a selected position for operating or storing;

wherein said elongated rod includes a second threaded end opposite of said first threaded end;

a broom implement for sweeping floor surfaces and having an interiorly threaded member for selectively securing to said second threaded end, the broom implement having a plurality of bristles protruding therefrom;

a mop implement for cleaning floor surfaces and having a post with an interiorly threaded member for selectively securing to said second threaded end, the mop implement having a plurality of strips of absorbent material extending therefrom;

a dusting implement for cleaning dust from surfaces and having an interiorly threaded member for selectively securing to said second threaded end, the dusting element having a plurality of feather members extending therefrom; and

a sponge mop implement for washing floor surfaces and having an interiorly threaded member for selectively securing to said second threaded end, the sponge mop implement further including a lever pivotally mounted on the post and connected to a wringer adapted to allow manual wringing of a mop of the sponge mop implement.