IP Library Granted Patent US 8,745,816
Granted Patent B2
US 8,745,816 · App. 13/414,922 · Granted Jun 10, 2014

Combination broom vacuum cleaning device

Inventor: Greg Salvato (New Albany, OH)
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Patent No.
US 8,745,816
App. No.
13/414,922
Granted
Jun 10, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lightweight cleaning device including a vacuum component combined with a broom is described herein. The vacuum is connected to the handle of the broom opposite the bristle portion of the broom. The handle may be inserted into the vacuum or the vacuum may be inserted into the handle portion of the broom. The vacuum may be removably attached to the handle.

Claims (8)

1. A cleaning device comprising:

a handle comprising an elongated rod having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;

a broom comprising bristles, the broom being attached to the first end of the handle; and

a vacuum cleaner having a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a source of suction, and an attachment portion, the attachment portion being coupled to the second end of the handle and located on the first end of the vacuum cleaner, and the suction nozzle being located on the second end of the vacuum cleaner.

2. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein said vacuum cleaner is removably coupled to the handle.

3. The cleaning device of claim 2 , wherein said vacuum cleaner is coupled to the handle using mechanical fasteners, biased pins, adhesives, magnets, pressure fittings, threaded portions, or sleeves.

4. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion of the vacuum cleaner is inserted to the second end of the handle.

5. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion houses a power supply for the vacuum cleaner.

Continuity (1)
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