Indestructible handle for mop or broom and method of making same

A handle for a broom or mop or the like comprising:

• an elongated tubular handle formed of 20 gauge steel and having an outside diameter of about 13/16 inch, the handle having an open outer end, the handle further having a vinyl sleeve on the exterior surface thereof;
• a steel plug mounted in the open outer end of the handle and projecting out of the handle, the plug having a modified Acme external thread such that the plug can screw into the threaded internal opening in a conventional push broom head, the external threads extending into the interior of the tube, the plug further having a threaded internal opening in the outer end of the plug, such that the handle can be screwed on a conventional threaded handle attachment stud on a metal mop frame, the plug having an outside diameter of about 0.750 inches;
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• the handle being attached to the plug by being crimped over the plug so as to project inwardly between the threads of the plug, the crimped portions of the handle being spot welded to the plug.

A handle for a broom or mop or the like comprising:

• an elongated tubular handle formed of weldable metal and having an open outer end;
• a weldable metal plug mounted in the open outer end of the handle and projecting out of the handle, the plug having an external thread such that the plug can screw into the threaded internal opening in a conventional push broom head, the external threads extending into the interior of the tube, the plug having an outside diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of the handle;
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• the handle being attached to the plug by being crimped over the plug so as to project inwardly between the threads of the plug, the crimped portions of the handle being spot welded to the plug.

A handle for a broom or mop or the like comprising:

• an elongated tubular steel handle having an open outer end, the handle further having a vinyl sleeve on the exterior surface thereof;
• a steel plug mounted in the open outer end of the handle and projecting out of the handle, the plug having a modified Acme external thread such that the plug can screw into the threaded internal opening in a conventional push broom head, the external threads extending into the interior of the tube, the plug further having a threaded internal opening in the outer end of the plug, such that the handle can be screwed on a conventional threaded handle attachment stud on a metal mop frame, the plug having an outside diameter slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the tubular handle;
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• the handle being attached to the plug by being crimped over the plug so as to project inwardly between the threads of the plug, the crimped portions of the handle being spot welded to the plug.

A method for manufacturing a handle for a push broom or mop or the like, wherein a threaded metal plug is mounted in the open end of a tubular metal handle comprising the steps of:

• forming the metal plug with threads that fit the interior threaded opening in a conventional push broom, the threads being formed a sufficient distance along the plug such that the threads can fit in the inside of the tube and still extend out of the tube for attachment to a broom, the metal plug being formed such that it fits easily into the end of the tube;
• fitting the plug into the end of the tube such that a portion of the threads lies inside the tube and a portion of the threads protrudes out of the tube;
• crimping the end of the handle over the plug at a plurality of positions around the handle, the crimping being performed with a crimping tool that has a plurality of projections thereon that engage the wall of the tube and cause it to be deformed inwardly between the threads of the plug as the wall of the tube is pressed against the plug, such crimping holding the plug in the tube until the two parts can be welded together;
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• spot welding the tube to the plug at the points where the tube is crimped into contact with the plug.