Push broom locking bracket

A handle locking bracket for use with a hand cleaning implement comprising a separable elongated handle having a longitudinal axis running the length of the handle, and a cleaning head member having a width with a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis running the length of the head member such that in the normal cleaning use mode of the implement the handle is connected to the cleaning head member such that the longitudinal axis of the handle is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cleaning head member, said bracket comprising:

• a. an integral unitary bracket body;
• b. bracket attachment means which securely attaches the bracket body to the cleaning head member and which is readily removable to allow for the release of the bracket body from the cleaning head member;
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• c. handle retaining means integral with and extending out from the bracket body for rigidly supporting and securing the handle with its longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cleaning head member when the bracket attachment means is attached to the cleaning head member;
• and said handle being readily removable from the handle retaining means when the bracket body is released from the cleaning head member.

A handle locking bracket for use in the transporting and merchandising mode and for use in the cleaning use mode of a hand cleaning implement having a cleaning head member and a separable elongated handle with a radially positioned, multi-sided section and a longitudinal axis running the length of the handle, the head member conformed to be secured directly to the end of the handle in the cleaning use mode, said bracket comprising:

• a. an integral unitary bracket body;
• b. means for attaching the bracket body in an upright position to the cleaning head member;
• c. multi-sided bracket opening means through the bracket body, said multi-sided opening means being exactly sized to receive, geometrically conform with, and surround the multi-sided section of the handle in the cleaning use mode of the hand cleaning implement;
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• d. handle retaining means integral with and extending out from the bracket body for rigidly supporting and securing the handle along its longitudinal axis to the cleaning head member in the transporting and merchandising mode of the hand cleaning implement.

A hand cleaning implement comprising:

• a. a separable elongated handle having a radially positioned, multi-sided section adjacent to attachment means at the end of the handle;
• b. a cleaning head member with receiving means to accept and form a joint with the handle end attachment means;
• c. a handle locking bracket comprising:
• (i) an integral unitary bracket body;
• (ii) means for attaching the bracket body in an upright position to the cleaning head member;
• (iii) multi-sided bracket opening means through the bracket body, said multi-sided opening means being exactly sized to receive, geometrically conform with, and surround the multi-sided section of the handle, whereby upon positioning of the multi-sided opening means over the multi-sided section of the handle, the sides of the multi-sided opening means surround and are in close proximity to the sides of the multi-sided section of the handle to form a static lock means which retains in place and completely immobilizes the joint between the cleaning head member and handle end attachment means.