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US 5,852,843 AGranted
Combined broom and dustpan
AssigneeBig Ideas, L.L.C.
InventorJohn Vosbikian
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Abstract
A broom and dustpan combination wherein the broom includes an elongated handle and a body of straw-like members secured to and extending downwardly from an end of the elongated handle. A shroud member is secured to the top of the body of straw-like members and has a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a substantially open bottom. The body of straw-like members is positioned between the front and rear walls of the shroud member. The shroud member includes a pair of spaced apart rail members for retaining the dustpan which is adapted to slidably fit therebetween.
Claims2
A dustpan comprising:
- a first panel;
- a second panel;
- hinge means for joining said first panel to said second panel so that said panels are movable between an open position and, wherein said panels are substantially side-by-side, to a folded position, wherein said panels overlie one another, each of said panels including a beveled bottom edge for facilitating the accumulation of dust particles and the like.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.