Push broom handle brace
US6134739A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25G3/12
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A push broom handle brace for supporting the connection between the handle of a push broom and the broom head of the push broom. The push broom handle brace includes an elongate member having opposite first and second ends. The elongate member has spaced apart first and second middle bends defining a pair of elongate side portions and an elongate middle portion. The first and second side portions each have an end bend positioned towards the adjacent end of the elongate member. The end bend of the first side portion and the first end of the elongate member defines a first end region therebetween. The end bend of the second side portion and the second end of the elongate member defines a second end region therebetween. Each of the end regions has an aperture therethrough for extending a threaded fastener therethrough into the base block of the broom head of the push broom to couple the end regions to the base block of the broom head of the push broom. The middle portion has an arcuate bend located at the midpoint of the elongate member. The arcuate bend divides the middle portion into first and second sub-portions. First and second arm members are also provided. Each of the arm membe…
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