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US 9,848,750 B1Granted
Manually-operated floor sweeper
OwnerEric Watkinsinventor
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Abstract
The manually operated floor sweeper is a manually powered cleaning unit that replaces the standard push broom. Designed for indoor and outdoor use, the manually operated floor sweeper provides a plurality of brushes that move dirt and trash to a hopper, which transports the dirt and trash to a receptacle. The manually operated floor sweeper comprises a plurality of brushes, a hopper system, a drive system, a gearing system and a body.
Claims17
A manually operated floor sweeper comprising:
- a plurality of brushes, a hopper system, a drive system, a gearing system and a body;
- wherein the manually operated floor sweeper is adapted for indoor and outdoor use;
- wherein the rotational speed of the plurality of brushes is adjustable;
- wherein the plurality of brushes further comprises a cleaning brush, a left feeder brush and a right feeder brush;
- wherein the left feeder brush pushes dirt and debris into the path of the cleaning brush;
- wherein the right feeder brush pushes dirt and debris into the path of the cleaning brush;
- wherein the gearing system changes the rotational speed of each of the plurality of brushes;
- wherein the hopper system further comprises the trash tray, a trash conveyor, a hinge, a screen, a reel, a reel rope, and a reel rope guide.
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