Broom having interlocking components

A broom assembly comprising:

• (a) a bristle block having a plurality of bristle tufts secured thereto and extending downwardly therefrom;
• (b) a broom handle socket secured to said bristle block and extending upwardly therefrom and forming therewith a bristle block-broom handle socket subassembly, said socket being adapted to engage and secure a broom handle and a broom handle socket cap;
• (c) a broom shroud having an opening therein, said shroud being adapted to slide over said bristle block-broom handle socket subassembly through said opening in said shroud, said shroud also being provided with resilient gripping means, said broom handle socket including passage means to receive said resilient gripping means;
• (d) said broom handle being provided at one end thereof with securing means that mate with securing means in said socket, whereby said broom handle may be fastened into said socket, and
• (e) said broom handle socket cap having an opening therethrough to permit the insertion therein of a broom handle, said cap opening including cam surface means cooperating with said resilient gripping means and also being provided with securing means that cooperate with mating securing means on said socket, whereby said cap may be tightened onto said socket and thereby cause said resilient gripping means passing through said passage means to engage said broom handle.