Waste receptacle
US8555459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/302
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and methods for collecting swept waste material are described herein. The apparatus includes a dustpan having a base and a wall, a handle, and a plurality of protrusions. The base is configured to be placed in contact with a surface to be cleaned and includes a front lip over which debris can be swept. The wall extends upwardly from at least a portion of the base other than the front lip and is configured to contain debris in the dustpan. The handle is coupled to a top edge of the wall opposite the front lip and extends away from the wall and downwardly from the top edge so that an end of the handle is disposed approximately even with the base. The plurality of protrusions extend inwardly from the wall and are configured to remove debris from bristles of a broom when the broom is swept across the plurality of protrusions.
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