Patent · US Expired

Brush

US6266839A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
7References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1999
Grant dateJul 31, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L13/52
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A brush including a moulded handle and a support structure formed of a rigid thermoplastic material, the support structure including first and second keying structures provided on opposite sides thereof, the first keying structure having provided thereon a first cleaning element, the second cleaning elements extending in different directions away from the respective keying structures in substantially the same or parallel planes and wherein the first and second keying structures are elongate, having front and rear ends, the front ends being joined together to form an acute angle therebetween and the handle lies in a line which generally bisects the acute angle. There is also provided a combination brush and dustpan, the brush being constructed as described above, the dustpan including a recess which is dimensioned to allow the handle of the brush to be snap fitted into the recess to hold the brush in position.

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