Sweeper apparatus

A sweeper for a ground surface, comprising:

• a mat-like panel configured to be moved across the ground surface to sweep the ground surface, the panel having an underside that, in use, faces the ground surface to be swept, an upper side that provides a collection surface for collecting debris swept from the ground surface, and one or more openings that extend between the underside and the upper side for conveying debris from the ground surface to the collection surface on the upper side of the panel;
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• a flexible cover configured to be mounted on the upper side of the panel for trapping the debris conveyed to the collection surface, the flexible cover being supported spaced above the collection surface when mounted on the panel and being open in a forward-facing direction.

A debris retaining assembly for an apparatus for sweeping a ground surface with a panel member, an underside of the panel member in use facing the ground surface to be swept, and an upper side of the panel member providing a collection surface for collecting debris swept from the ground surface,

• wherein the debris retaining assembly is configured to be mounted on the panel member for trapping the debris conveyed to the collection surface on the upper side of the panel member, wherein the debris retaining assembly comprises a frame with at least one frame member and a cover supported on the frame so as to be spaced above the collection surface when the debris retaining assembly is mounted on the panel member.

A cover for an apparatus for sweeping a ground surface with a panel member, an underside of the panel member in use facing the ground surface to be swept, and an upper side of the panel member providing a collection surface for collecting debris swept from the ground surface,

• wherein the cover is configured to be mounted on the panel member for trapping the debris conveyed to the collection surface on the upper side of the panel member, wherein the cover, when mounted on the panel member, forms a canopy that is spaced above the panel member to define a collection space between the cover and the upper side of the panel member.