Back to results
US 2007/0163069 A1Published application
Dustpan with a latching mechanism
OwnerAndre Sampaioinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A dustpan has a dustpan receptacle, a handle and a novel latching mechanism, which enables the dustpan receptacle to be latched in a horizontal position for a waste pick up and unlatched by hand or foot in a vertically extended position for a direct waste disposal and easier storage. The novel latching mechanism has two latching members interacting with each other and connecting the dustpan receptacle to the handle. Compared to dustpans in the prior art, the present dustpan is less fatiguing to use, and easier to construct and repair.
Claims19
A dustpan comprising
- a dustpan receptacle;
- a handle;
- a latching mechanism comprising an upper latching member having a first latching interface and a lower latching member having a second latching interface, said handle being connected to said dustpan receptacle by said latching mechanism, said lower latching member being pivotally connected to and adapted to hook to said dustpan receptacle, and said first latching interface being connected to said second latching interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.