# US 2014/0150194 A1 · Scraper broom > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150194 A1 - Document ID: US20140150194A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/232,946 - Filed: 2012-07-13 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-15 - Assignees: Sani Products, Inc. - Inventors: Daniel Biagi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150194A1 ## CPC - A46B 17/08: Other accessories, e.g. scrapers, rubber buffers for preventing damage to furniture - A47L 13/08: with scraping blades - A47L 13/12: Implements with several different treating devices - A46B 15/0081: {Brushes with a scraper, e.g. tongue scraper} - 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) ## Abstract A scraper broom integrates an elongated handle with a fixed scraper element attached thereto and a displaceable broom head. The displaceable broom is movable between a first position and a second position for conversion of the device from a broom to a scraper. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A scraper broom comprising an elongated handle including a scraper element attached at a distal end thereof; and a displaceable broom head having bristles extending therefrom movable between a first position in which the bristles substantially surround and extend beyond the scraper element, and a second position in which the scraper element is exposed substantially without obstruction from the bristles. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The scraper broom as in claim 1, wherein the displaceable broom head is slidable along a portion of the elongated handle between the first position and the second position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The scraper broom as in claim 2, wherein the displaceable broom head includes a neck portion, and the handle includes a locking structure that cooperates with one or more corresponding apertures or structures on the broom head neck portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The scraper broom as in claim 3 wherein the locking structure on the handle includes a spring-loaded button and the broom head neck portion includes one or more apertures that mechanically cooperate with the spring-loaded button. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The scraper broom as in claim 3 wherein the locking structure on the handle includes an aperture and the broom head neck portion includes a spring-loaded button. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The scraper broom as in claim 3 wherein the locking structure on the handle includes a region of magnetic material and the broom head neck portion includes one or more regions of ferrous material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The scraper broom as in claim 3 wherein the locking structure on the handle includes a region of ferrous material and the broom head neck portion includes one or more regions of magnetic material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The scraper broom as in claim 3 wherein the locking structure includes a fixed bulge integral with the handle, one or more corresponding apertures on the neck portion, and one or more elastic elements permitting partial opening of the neck portion, wherein expansion of the elastic strip permits passage of the fixed bulge along the neck portion to a position in which the fixed bulge is locked in one of the one or more corresponding apertures. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The scraper broom as in claim 3 wherein the locking structure includes a collar positioned on the handle that is configured and dimensioned to provide a friction fit between the handle and an interior space between the neck portion and the handle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The scraper broom as in claim 2 further comprising a locking collar positioned on the handle that is structurally attached to the broom head, whereby in a configuration in which the collar is locked the broom head is not displaceable and whereby in a configuration in which the collar is not locked the broom head is displaceable. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The scraper broom as in claim 1, wherein the broom head comprises plural sections, further comprising a locking collar positioned on the handle that is structurally attached to the plural sections of the broom head, whereby in a configuration in which the collar is locked the plural sections of the broom head are substantially fixed and whereby in a configuration in which the collar is not locked and the collar is displaced the plural sections of the broom articulate to expose the scraper element. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The scraper broom as in claim 2 further comprising a spring actuated displacement mechanism including a spring positioned between a connection point on the handle and a connection point on the neck portion, and an elongated aperture on the handle and a corresponding structural element extending from the inside of the neck portion into the elongated aperture; wherein in the first position, the structural element is in a position along the elongated aperture in which the spring is extended, and in the second position the spring forces pull the displaceable broom head to expose the scraper element. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The scraper broom as in claim 1, further including a structural feature to minimize the likelihood of the displaceable broom head twisting during use as a broom in the first position or as a scraper in the second position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The scraper broom as in claim 13, wherein the displaceable broom head includes a neck portion, and wherein the structural feature to minimize the likelihood of the displaceable broom head twisting comprises a groove along a portion of the length of the handle and corresponding ridges on the inside of the neck portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The scraper broom as in claim 13, wherein the displaceable broom head includes a neck portion, and wherein the structural feature to minimize the likelihood of the displaceable broom head twisting comprises a beveled section along a portion of the length of the handle and corresponding feature on the inside of the neck portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The scraper broom as in claim 1, wherein the broom head includes a bristle-free region proximate the scraper element to accommodate displacement of the broom head without contact between the scraper element and the broom head bristles.