Broom holder

The “Broom Holder” would consist of a rectangular, wood or plastic storage caddy, measuring 5 inches high, 1 foot long, and 5 inches wide, that would rest on the floor. This specially designed holder would feature a slot or opening for use in sliding in the bristles of a broom.

• (a) For use, a person would simply grasp the broom handle and then slide the bristle end of the broom into the slot incorporated into the top of the “Broom Holder”. This specially designed holder would allow the broom to stand vertically to prevent the bristles from resting on the floor, thus resulting in bristles being smashed or bent. It would provide consumers with a safe, compact, easy-to-access, and aesthetically-appealing means of storing a broom.
• With this modernized holder, a broom would be safely stored in a vertical manner off the floor and without risk of bending the bristles, as a result of resting the broom on the floor. This specially designed storage caddy would provide neat, compact, and orderly storage of a broom, which would help to keep a home neat, organized, and aesthetically-appealing. It would also keep the bristles straight while being stored to prevent damage to the bristles.
• (b) The “Broom Holder” could be produced from plastic or wood, as well as other various materials. It could also be produced in a variety of colors and easily sing conventional and readily available materials and manufacturing processes. No new production technology would be required. T could be produced from a plastic such as polystyrene. This material, which is readily available in color, is reasonably priced and easily formed by a wide range of plastic processors. Injection molding might be viewed as a standard approach to production.
• (c) Alternatively, the “Broom Holder” could be produced from wood, oak, poplar using conventional manufacturing processes. Currently, many manufacturers use Computer Numerical Controlled saws, shapers, routers, lathes, drills, etc., to produce consistent wood shapes and parts. A manufacturer may use conveyers and other material handling machinery to lift, position, or feed the stock into the woodworking equipment as well as to handle the outfeed. Production worker will control the operation of any equipment and would complete any other aspects of the fabrication process manually.
• (d) The “Broom Holder” could be packaged in a cardboard pressboard box, sized to the product. The box could be imprinted in one or more colors. A small pamphlet could be included in each package detailing instructions for assembly or installation. Corrugated cardboard shipping containers would be used to hold a quantity of individually packaged products to facilitate shipment and storage.