# US 7,743,458 B1 · Collapsible broom and dustpan

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- Number: US 7,743,458 B1
- Document ID: US7743458B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 12/548,632
- Filed: 2009-08-27
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2005-01-26
- Assignees: Camco Manufacturing, Inc.
- Inventors: Anthony D. Moore; Bruce A. Angel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743458B1

## CPC

- A47L 13/52: Dust pans; Crumb trays
- A46B 5/0033: {bending or stretching or collapsing (A46B7/023 takes precedence)}
- A46B 5/005: {Brushes with a telescopic or similarly moveable portion}
- A46B 5/0075: {being adjustable and stable during use}
- A46B 5/0083: {Mechanical joint allowing adjustment in at least one plane}
- A46B 15/0055: {Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors}
- B25G 1/06: reversible or adjustable for position
- B25G 3/26: comprising nails, screws, bolts, or pins traversing or entering the socket
- A46B 2200/302: Broom
- A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08)
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)
- B25G: HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS (attaching the blades or the like to handles of hand tools for soil working A01B1/22; handles of hand implements for harvesting A01D1/14; handles integral with brushware A46B)

## Abstract

A collapsible broom and dustpan provide convenient, compact storage for use in RVs, mobile homes, efficiency apartments and the like with limited closet and storage space. The broom includes a standard telescoping handle which is affixed to a pivot joint on the broom head. The handle can be extended and rotated to a variety of selected angles. Tabs on the locking member within the pivot joint engage the handle girdle which surrounds the locking member. The locking member is spring loaded to maintain the handle at a desired position. The dustpan includes a handgrip which will accommodate the broom handle while the dustpan tray receives the broom head for compact storage. C-shaped clamps within the grip and a catch within the dustpan tray hold the broom within the dustpan until manually released therefrom.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A collapsible broom assembly comprising: a telescoping handle, a girdle, said girdle affixed to said handle, a head, a multiplicity of bristles, said bristles attached to said head, a pair of ears, said pair of ears affixed to said head, said girdle rotatably contained between said pair of ears, a dust pan, said dust pan comprising a tray, a grip, said grip attached to said tray, a handle catch, said handle catch mounted on said tray whereby said head rests within said tray with said handle catch engaging said handle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 1 wherein said grip defines a channel, said grip channel in communication with said tray.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 2 wherein said handle catch is aligned with said grip channel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 1 wherein said dust pan comprises a polymeric material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 1 wherein said grip is laterally disposed to said tray.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 1 wherein said handle catch defines an arcuate opening for frictional engagement with said handle.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 1 further comprising a locking member, said locking member comprising a shaft, a knob, said shaft attached to said knob, said pair of ears and said girdle each defining a keyway, said locking member positioned through said pair of ears and said girdle keyways whereby said handle is rotatable to a selected position as said girdle rotates between said pair of ears.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 7 further comprising a locking pin, said locking pin attached to said shaft.

### Claim 9

A collapsible broom assembly comprising: a telescoping handle, a girdle, said girdle affixed to said handle, a head, a multiplicity of bristles, said bristles attached to said head, a pair of ears, said pair of ears affixed to said head, said girdle rotatably contained between said pair of ears, a dust pan, said dust pan comprising a tray, a lateral grip, said lateral grip attached to said tray, said lateral grip defining a channel, said handle contained within said channel whereby said head rests within said tray with said lateral grip engaging said handle.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 9 wherein said lateral grip channel is in communication with said tray.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 9 further comprising a catch, said catch affixed to said dust pan.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The collapsible broom assembly of claim 9 further comprising a locking member, said locking member comprising a shaft, a knob, said shaft attached to said knob, said pair of ears and said girdle each defining a keyway, said locking member positioned through said pair of ears and said girdle keyways whereby said handle is rotatable to a selected position as said girdle rotates between said pair of ears.