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US2268488A
US2268488A US354271A US35427140A US2268488A US 2268488 A US2268488 A US 2268488A US 354271 A US354271 A US 354271A US 35427140 A US35427140 A US 35427140A US 2268488 A US2268488 A US 2268488A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • A46B5/007Inserts made of different material, e.g. springs, plates
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/302Broom
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/45Flexibly connected rigid members
    • Y10T403/459Helical spring type coupling

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  • the present invention relates to new and useful improvements in brooms and has for its primary object to provide a yieldable connection between the handle and the head of the broom whereby to overcome the usual objection to a rigid stiff broom handle.
  • the invention comprises the provision of a coil spring to one end of which the handle is attached and to the other end of which the head of the broom is attached to provide a yieldable, flexible connection between the handle and the head of the broom and thus decrease the exertion usually necessary in using the broom.
  • a further object is to provide a device of this character of simple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.
  • Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the hooks provided for rigidly connecting the handle to the broom head, and
  • Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the spring forming the connection between the handle and the broom head.
  • the numeral 5 designates the broom head which is constructed of straw or similar material and having the coil spring 55 embedded therein to provide a connection with the head 5 of the broom.
  • the spring extends upwardly from the head and has the handle 1 inserted in its upper end, the upper end of the spring providing a friction gripping connection with the handle.
  • the lower end of the handle 1 is spaced above the head of the broom a sufiicient distance to enable the flexing of the spring 6 when the broom is in use and thus provide a yieldable flexible connection between the broom head and the-handle.
  • a hook member 8 Also connected to the handle I immediately above the spring 6 is a hook member 8, one end of the hook being pivoted to the handle by means of an eye or other suitable fastener 9 and the other end of the hook being adapted to extend downwardly for engagement with an eye l0 embedded in the head of the broom 5.
  • the hook 8 may thus be employed to provide a rigid connection between the head 5 of the broom and the handle 1, when so desired. When the hook is not desired to be used the free end thereof is swung upwardly for engaging an eye H secured to the upper portion of the handle.
  • a broom comprising a straw head, a handle,
  • a coil spring having one end embedded in the head with the convolutions of the spring engaged directly by the fibers of the head for retaining the spring therein to provide a flexible connection between the head and the handle, a hook member pivotally attached at one end to the handle and means carried by the outer surface of the head adapted for detachable engagement by the free end of the hook for rigidly connecting the head to the handle.

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M. KEEYS Dec. 30, 1941.
BROOM Filed Aug. 26, 1940 Inventor I Afar 04, /f e y8 Q By A iiorney ?et enied Dec. Iii-9 31941 UNITED STATES OFFICE BROOM Murphy Keeys, Blounts Creek, N. C. Applicatlonfaug'ust 26, 1940, Serial No. 354,271
1 Claim.
The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in brooms and has for its primary object to provide a yieldable connection between the handle and the head of the broom whereby to overcome the usual objection to a rigid stiff broom handle.
More specifically, the invention comprises the provision of a coil spring to one end of which the handle is attached and to the other end of which the head of the broom is attached to provide a yieldable, flexible connection between the handle and the head of the broom and thus decrease the exertion usually necessary in using the broom.
A further object is to provide a device of this character of simple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.
Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevational view.
Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the hooks provided for rigidly connecting the handle to the broom head, and
Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the spring forming the connection between the handle and the broom head.
Referring now to the drawing in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates the broom head which is constructed of straw or similar material and having the coil spring 55 embedded therein to provide a connection with the head 5 of the broom. The spring extends upwardly from the head and has the handle 1 inserted in its upper end, the upper end of the spring providing a friction gripping connection with the handle. As more clearly shown in Figure 3 of the drawing, the lower end of the handle 1 is spaced above the head of the broom a sufiicient distance to enable the flexing of the spring 6 when the broom is in use and thus provide a yieldable flexible connection between the broom head and the-handle.
Also connected to the handle I immediately above the spring 6 is a hook member 8, one end of the hook being pivoted to the handle by means of an eye or other suitable fastener 9 and the other end of the hook being adapted to extend downwardly for engagement with an eye l0 embedded in the head of the broom 5. The hook 8 may thus be employed to provide a rigid connection between the head 5 of the broom and the handle 1, when so desired. When the hook is not desired to be used the free end thereof is swung upwardly for engaging an eye H secured to the upper portion of the handle.
It is believed the details of construction, ad-
.vantages and manner of use of the device will be readily understood from the foregoing without further detailed explanation.
Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:
A broom comprising a straw head, a handle,
a coil spring having one end embedded in the head with the convolutions of the spring engaged directly by the fibers of the head for retaining the spring therein to provide a flexible connection between the head and the handle, a hook member pivotally attached at one end to the handle and means carried by the outer surface of the head adapted for detachable engagement by the free end of the hook for rigidly connecting the head to the handle.
MURPHY KEEYS.
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Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US2618802A (en) * 1949-05-09 1952-11-25 Robert S Mcwatters Surface treating appliance having an adjustable brush head
US2715006A (en) * 1952-07-02 1955-08-09 Ralph R Gunderson Hose support for vehicles
US3405929A (en) * 1967-03-23 1968-10-15 Kaplan Joseph Spring slip element for bi-directional slip
US5072479A (en) * 1989-06-26 1991-12-17 Climbminster Limited Integrally molded sweeping implement
WO1994009675A1 (en) * 1992-11-05 1994-05-11 J & W Sanderson Limited Toothbrush
US20060070198A1 (en) * 2004-10-06 2006-04-06 Deroma Flavio Broom with a flexible neck
US20060156499A1 (en) * 2005-01-18 2006-07-20 Deroma Flavio Broom with a flexible neck
WO2007010357A2 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-01-25 Eredi Di Muzzi Gennaro Working tool
US10226860B2 (en) 2016-03-25 2019-03-12 Sean Rampton Enhanced action hand tool system

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2618802A (en) * 1949-05-09 1952-11-25 Robert S Mcwatters Surface treating appliance having an adjustable brush head
US2715006A (en) * 1952-07-02 1955-08-09 Ralph R Gunderson Hose support for vehicles
US3405929A (en) * 1967-03-23 1968-10-15 Kaplan Joseph Spring slip element for bi-directional slip
US5072479A (en) * 1989-06-26 1991-12-17 Climbminster Limited Integrally molded sweeping implement
WO1994009675A1 (en) * 1992-11-05 1994-05-11 J & W Sanderson Limited Toothbrush
GB2286520A (en) * 1992-11-05 1995-08-23 Sanderson J & W Ltd Toothbrush
GB2286520B (en) * 1992-11-05 1996-07-24 Sanderson J & W Ltd Toothbrush
US20060070198A1 (en) * 2004-10-06 2006-04-06 Deroma Flavio Broom with a flexible neck
US20060156499A1 (en) * 2005-01-18 2006-07-20 Deroma Flavio Broom with a flexible neck
WO2007010357A2 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-01-25 Eredi Di Muzzi Gennaro Working tool
WO2007010357A3 (en) * 2005-07-15 2007-07-12 Scopificio Muzzi Gennaro Impre Working tool
US10226860B2 (en) 2016-03-25 2019-03-12 Sean Rampton Enhanced action hand tool system

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