# US 10,863,879 B2 · Apparatus and methods for illuminating a broom or mop > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,863,879 B2 - Document ID: US10863879B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/254,360 - Filed: 2019-01-22 - Published: 2020-07-23 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2019-01-22 - Applicants: Jamiel C. Cullins - Inventors: Jamiel C Cullins - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10863879B2 ## CPC - A47L 13/50: Auxiliary implements (cleaning devices for brushes or the like A46B17/06) - A46B 15/0036: {with a lighting means, e.g. laser, bulb (A46B15/0034 takes precedence)} - A46B 15/0055: {Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors} - A46B 17/08: Other accessories, e.g. scrapers, rubber buffers for preventing damage to furniture - A47L 13/20: Mops - F21V 21/0885: {for portable lighting devices} - F21V 21/145: {for portable lighting devices} - A46B 2200/302: Broom - F21L 4/005: {the device being a pocket lamp (F21L4/022, F21L4/045, F21L4/085 take precedence)} - F21V 33/0004: {Personal or domestic articles} - 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) - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21L: LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract A method and apparatus for illuminating a broom or mop, the method includes providing a mount. The mount has a first adjustable rod clamp, the adjustable rod clamp having an opening sufficiently large to hold a broom or mop handle, the first adjustable rod clamp attached to a second rod clamp by an articulating joint. The articulating joint allowing at least rotation between the first rod clamp and the second rod clamp. The second rod clamp has an opening sufficiently large to hold a flashlight. The method further includes mounting the first adjustable rod clamp on a broom or mop and mounting a flashlight on the second rod clamp. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of illuminating a broom or mop, the method comprising: providing a mount, the mount having a first adjustable rod clamp, the adjustable rod clamp having an opening sufficiently large to hold a broom or mop handle, the first adjustable rod clamp attached to a second rod clamp by an articulating joint, the articulating joint allowing at least rotation between the first rod clamp and the second rod clamp, wherein the articulating joint has indexed rotational positions, the second rod clamp having an opening sufficiently large to hold a flashlight; mounting the first adjustable rod clamp on a broom or mop; and mounting a flashlight on the second rod clamp. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the mount is adjusted along the length of the broom to illuminate an area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the flashlight has at least 700 lumens. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first adjustable rod clamp has a cam member to secure the broom or mop handle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the flashlight has an IP rating of XY, wherein X is the first digit IP code and Y is the second digit IP code, and X is at least 4 and Y is at least 5. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein second adjustable rod clamp has a cam arm member to secure the flashlight. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the second adjustable rod clamp opening has a deformable pad to secure the flashlight. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the articulating joint has 360-degree freedom of rotation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the broom or mop does not have any additional mounting hardware for the mount. ### Claim 10 An apparatus for cleaning, the apparatus comprising: a broom or mop having a rod shaped handle; a flashlight, at least a portion of the flashlight's body having a rod shape; a mount, the mount having a first adjustable rod clamp, the first adjustable rod clamp having an opening sufficiently large to hold the broom or mop handle; a second adjustable rod clamp, the second adjustable rod clamp having an opening sufficiently large to hold the flashlight; an articulating joint, the articulating joint joining the first adjustable rod clamp to the second adjustable rod clamp, thereby allowing at least partial rotation between the first rod clamp and the second rod clamp wherein the articulating joint has indexed rotational positions. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first adjustable rod clamp has a threaded member to secure the broom or mop handle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first adjustable rod clamp has a cam member to secure the broom or mop handle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second adjustable rod clamp has an opening that is deformable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein second adjustable rod clamp has a cam arm member to secure the flashlight. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the second adjustable rod clamp opening has a deformable pad to secure the flashlight. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the articulating joint has 360-degree freedom of rotation. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the articulating joint has fluid movement. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the articulating joint is indexed at less than 90 degrees. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the flashlight has at least 700 lumens.