Double action cleaning tool
View Patent ↗The double action cleaning tool of the present invention includes a dynamic double action dual brush head and a handle. The dynamic double action dual brush head includes two brush heads rotatably attached to a brush head base, allowing the brush heads to independently rotate about the axis in which it is rotatably attached to the brush head base. A mechanical device capable of storing and releasing energy is connected between the two brush heads, which is rigidly attached to the brush head base. The double action cleaning tool stores energy in the form of potential energy in the mechanical energy storage device of the dynamic double action dual brush head during the sweeping stroke of the double action push broom. At the end of the sweeping stroke, the stored potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and rotates the dual brush, thereby providing an additional sweeping motion.
1. A double action cleaning tool comprising:
a first brush head comprising a base haying a perimeter edge defined by a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge with a mounting hole formed into said base adjacent said fourth edge;
a second brush head comprising a base haying a perimeter edge defined by a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge with a mounting hole formed into said base adjacent said fourth edge;
a brush head base comprising a base formed with a first brush head mounting point, a second brush head mounting point, and a handle mount, wherein said mounting hole of said first brush head is attached to said first brush head mounting point and said mounting hole of said second brush head is attached to said second brush head mounting point, wherein said fourth edge of said first brush head is adjacent to and in contact with said fourth edge of said second brush head at a brush head angle between said first brush head and second brush head;
a mechanical energy storage device attached to said first brush head and said second brush head;
a handle connected to said handle mount; and
wherein said first brush head and said second brush head are configured to rotate in the same plane, the first and second brush heads are biased into neutral positions which define the brush head angle and each brush head is adapted to deflect in use upon application of a force and return to the neutral position when the force is removed.
2. The double action cleaning tool of claim 1 , wherein said first brush head and said second brush head are configured to rotate at equal angular velocities and equal degrees of rotation in the same plane.
3. A double action cleaning tool comprising:
a double action dual brush head comprising
a brush head base comprising a base with a first brush head mounting point, a second brush head mounting point, and a handle mount,
a first brush head comprising a base haying a perimeter edge defined by a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge with a mounting hole formed into said base adjacent said fourth edge,
a second brush head comprising a base having a perimeter edge defined by a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge with a mounting hole formed into said base adjacent said fourth edge,
a spring attached to said first brush head and said second brush head,
wherein said first brush head is attached to said brush head base by attaching said mounting hole of said first brush head to said first brush head mounting point and said second brush head is attached to said brush head base by attaching said mounting hole of said second brush head to said second brush head mounting point, wherein said fourth edge of said first brush head is adjacent to and in contact with said fourth edge of said second brush head at a brush head angle between said first brush head and second brush head;
a handle connected to said handle mount of said double action dual brush head; and
wherein said first brush head and said second brush head are configured to rotate in the same plane, the first and second brush heads are biased into neutral positions which define the brush head angle and each brush head is adapted to deflect in use upon application of a force and return to the neutral position when the force is removed.
4. The double action cleaning tool of claim 3 , wherein said first brush head and said second brush head are configured to rotate at equal angular velocities and equal degrees of rotation in the same plane.
5. The double action cleaning tool of claim 4 , wherein said fourth edge of said first brush head has a first brush head straight section and a first brush head gear teeth section and said fourth edge of said second brush head has a second brush head straight section and a second brush head gear teeth section, wherein said first brush head gear teeth section meshes with said second brush head gear teeth section.
6. The double action cleaning tool of claim 3 , wherein said fourth edge of said first brush head is formed with a socket and said fourth edge of said second brush head is formed with a ball shaft, wherein said ball shaft is received by said socket.
7. A double action cleaning tool comprising:
a brush head base, said brush head base comprises a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, said plate is formed with a first brush head mounting point, a second brush head mounting point, and a cavity in said bottom surface of said plate;
a first brush head attached to said brush head base, said first brush head comprises a base having a perimeter edge defined by a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein said fourth edge is formed with a socket, a first brush head mounting hole is formed into said base adjacent said fourth edge, and a first brush head spring mounting point is formed into said base adjacent said fourth edge and biased towards said first edge;
a second brush head attached to said brush head base, said second brush head comprises a base having a perimeter edge defined by a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein said fourth edge is formed with a ball shaft, a second brush head mounting hole is formed into said base adjacent said fourth edge, and a second brush head spring mounting point is formed into said base adjacent said fourth edge and biased towards said first edge, said first brush head and said second brush head forming a brush head angle between said first brush head and said second brush head, and
wherein said first brush head and said second brush head are configured to rotate in the same plane, the first and second brush heads are biased into neutral positions which define the brush head angle and each brush head is adapted to deflect in use upon application of a force and return to the neutral position when the force is removed;
a handle attached to said brush head base; and
wherein said first brush head is attached to said brush head base at said first brush head mounting point and said second brush head is attached to said brush head base at said second brush head mounting point, wherein said ball shaft is received by said socket.
8. The double action cleaning tool of claim 7 , further comprising a tension spring having a spring body terminating at a first end and at a second end, said first end of said tension spring is attached to said first brush head spring mounting point and said second end of said tension spring is attached to said second brush head spring mounting point.