# US 10,765,197 B2 · Foot broom devices and methods

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- Number: US 10,765,197 B2
- Document ID: US10765197B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/676,690
- Filed: 2017-08-14
- Published: 2018-03-15
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2016-09-15
- Applicants: Ryan Curtis Peterson
- Inventors: Ryan Curtis Peterson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765197B2

## CPC

- A46B 5/04: shaped as gloves or finger-stalls {or other special holding ways, e.g. by the tongue}
- A46B 7/04: interchangeably {removable bristle carriers}
- A47L 13/50: Auxiliary implements (cleaning devices for brushes or the like A46B17/06)
- A43B 3/16: Overshoes
- A43B 3/20: Heel-less overshoes
- A43C 19/00: Attachments for footwear, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A46B 2200/302: Broom
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)
- A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08)
- A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43C: FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL

## Abstract

Foot broom devices are releasably attachable to footwear such as a shoe or boot. In some examples, such a foot broom device enables a user to quickly, conveniently, and frequently sweep debris from an area to keep it clean.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A foot broom device, comprising:
a bracket defining a space configured to receive a heel portion of a user's footwear, the bracket including a shoe horned portion configured to extend into an interior of the user's footwear while the foot broom device is worn on the user's footwear such that the heel portion of the user's footwear is within the space; and
a broom attached to the bracket and comprising a plurality of bristles, wherein the foot broom device is configured to position the broom behind the heel portion of the user's footwear while the foot broom device is worn on the user's footwear.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The foot broom device of claim 1, wherein the broom is fixedly attached to the bracket.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The foot broom device of claim 1, wherein the broom is adjustably attached to the bracket.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The foot broom device of claim 1, wherein the bracket is also configured to extend along an outside of the user's footwear while the foot broom device is worn on the user's footwear.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The foot broom device of claim 1, wherein the bracket is configured to be clipped onto the heel portion of the user's footwear.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The foot broom device of claim 1, further comprising a mount extending between the bracket and the broom.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The foot broom device of claim 6, wherein the mount is adjustably attached to the bracket.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The foot broom device of claim 1, wherein an extension length of the plurality of bristles is selectively adjustable.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The foot broom device of claim 1, wherein plurality of bristles are removable and replaceable.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The foot broom device of claim 1, wherein the bracket is size-adjustable such that the foot broom device can be adjusted to be worn on various sizes of the user's footwear.