Debris collection device
View Patent ↗A debris collection device for sweeping up residual grain in a bin includes a plate, a plurality of bristles, and a stick. The plate is elongated rectangularly shaped and comprises a first section, which is planar, and second section, which is curved. The bristles are coupled to and extend from a lower face of the plate. The stick is coupled to and extends from an upper face of the plate. The stick is configured to be grasped in hands of a user, positioning the user to urge the bristles that are positioned on the first section across a first surface with the bristles positioned on the second section configured to contact a second surface that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the first surface to collect debris that is positioned on the first surface.
1. A debris collection device comprising:
a plate, the plate being elongated rectangularly shaped, the plate comprising a first section and second section of the plate, the first section being planar, the second section being curved;
a plurality of bristles coupled to and extending from a lower face of the plate;
a stick coupled to and extending from an upper face of the plate wherein the stick is configured for grasping in hands of a user positioning the user for urging the bristles positioned on the first section across a first surface with the bristles positioned on the second section configured for contacting a second surface positioned substantially perpendicular to the first surface for collecting debris positioned on the first surface;
an offset positioned in the stick such that an upper section of the stick is substantially parallel to a lower section of the stick and such that the upper section is positioned distal from the second section of the plate relative to the lower section of the stick wherein the upper section is configured for grasping in the hands of the user positioning the user for urging the bristles positioned on the first section across the first surface with the bristles positioned on the second section configured for contacting the second surface for collecting the debris positioned on the first surface, the offset comprising a first curve and a second curve, the first curve being positioned proximate to a first end of the stick, the second curve being positioned substantially equally distant from the first end and a second end of the stick; and
a handle coupled to and extending substantially perpendicularly from the stick, the handle being positioned on the upper section of the stick proximate to the second curve, the handle extending from the stick toward the second section of the plate, the handle having a distal end relative to the stick, the handle having a length less than a measurement of offset between the upper section and lower section of the stick wherein the distal end of the handle is positioned vertically spaced above the offset and between respective central longitudinal axes of the upper section and the lower section.
2. The device of claim 1 , further including the stick extending substantially perpendicularly from the plate.
3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
the stick being substantially centrally positioned on the plate, the stick being circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally; and
the plate having corners, the corners being arcuate.
4. The device of claim 1 , further including the stick and the plate each comprising at least one of wood, metal, and plastic.
5. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a separation positioned between the second section and the first section of the plate defining a first joining surface positioned on the first section and a second joining surface positioned on the second section;
a first connector coupled to the first joining surface; and
a second connector coupled to the second joining surface, the second connector being complementary to the first connector such that the second connector is positioned for reversibly coupling to the first connector for removably coupling the second section to the first section.
6. The device of claim 5 , further comprising:
the first connector comprising a first slot positioned in the first joining surface; and
the second connector comprising a slat coupled to and extending from the second joining surface, the slat being complementary to the first slot wherein the first slot is positioned for selectively inserting the slat for removably coupling the second section to the first section.
7. The device of claim 6 , further comprising:
the slat comprising metal; and
a second slot positioned in second joining surface, the slat being positioned in the second slot and coupled to the second section such that a segment of the slat extends from the second section positioning the segment for inserting into the first slot for removably coupling the second section to the first section.
8. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first coupler coupled to a first end of the stick; and
a second coupler coupled to the plate, the second coupler being complementary to the first coupler wherein the second coupler is positioned for selectively coupling to the first coupler for removably coupling the plate to the stick.
9. The device of claim 8 , further comprising:
the first coupler comprising threads positioned on the stick adjacent to the first end; and
the second coupler comprising a channel extending into the plate from the upper face, the channel being internally threaded wherein the channel is positioned for threadedly inserting the first end of the stick for removably coupling the stick to the plate.
10. The device of claim 9 , further including the second coupler comprising a tube coupled to and extending from the upper face of the plate, the tube being internally threaded wherein the tube is positioned for threadedly inserting the first end of the stick for removably coupling the stick to the plate.
11. The device of claim 1 , further including a bracket coupled to and extending from the upper face of the plate, the bracket being selectively couplable to the stick for bracing the stick relative to the plate, the bracket comprising a pair of bars and a ring, each bar being coupled to and extending transversely from the upper face of the plate, the ring being coupled to and extending between the bars distal from the plate, the ring being positioned around the stick such that the ring is positioned for bracing the stick relative to the plate.
12. The device of claim 1 , further including a plurality of grips coupled to the stick wherein each grip is configured for grasping in a respective hand of the user for enhancing a grasp of the hands on the stick.
13. The device of claim 12 , further including the plurality of grips comprising a grip coupled to a second end of the stick.
14. The device of claim 12 , further including a plurality of indentations positioned in the grip, each indentation extending annularly around the grip wherein the indentations are configured for enhancing the grasp of the user on the grip.
15. The device of claim 1 , further including a plurality of recesses positioned in the handle, each recess extending annularly around the handle wherein the recesses are configured for enhancing the grasp of the user on the handle.
16. A debris collection device comprising:
a plate, the plate being elongated rectangularly shaped, the plate comprising a first section and second section of the plate, the first section being planar, the second section being curved, the plate having corners, the corners being arcuate, the plate comprising at least one of wood, metal, and plastic;
a separation positioned between the second section and the first section of the plate defining a first joining surface positioned on the first section and a second joining surface positioned on the second section;
a first connector coupled to the first joining surface, the first connector comprising a first slot positioned in the first joining surface;
a second connector coupled to the second joining surface, the second connector being complementary to the first connector such that the second connector is positioned for reversibly coupling to the first connector for removably coupling the second section to the first section, the second connector comprising a slat coupled to and extending from the second joining surface, the slat being complementary to the first slot wherein the first slot is positioned for selectively inserting the slat for removably coupling the second section to the first section, the slat comprising metal;
a second slot positioned in second joining surface, the slat being positioned in the second slot and coupled to the second section such that a segment of the slat extends from the second section positioning the segment for inserting into the first slot for removably coupling the second section to the first section;
a plurality of bristles coupled to and extending from a lower face of the plate;
a stick coupled to and extending from an upper face of the plate wherein the stick is configured for grasping in hands of a user positioning the user for urging the bristles positioned on the first section across a first surface with the bristles positioned on the second section configured for contacting a second surface positioned substantially perpendicular to the first surface for collecting debris positioned on the first surface, the stick extending substantially perpendicularly from the plate, the stick being substantially centrally positioned on the plate, the stick being circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally, the stick comprising at least one of wood, metal, and plastic;
an offset positioned in the stick such that an upper section of the stick is substantially parallel to a lower section of the stick and such that the upper section is positioned distal from the second section of the plate relative to the lower section of the stick wherein the upper section is configured for grasping in the hands of the user positioning the user for urging the bristles positioned on the first section across the first surface with the bristles positioned on the second section configured for contacting the second surface for collecting the debris positioned on the first surface, the offset comprising a first curve and a second curve, the first curve being positioned proximate to a first end of the stick, the second curve being positioned substantially equally distant from the first end and a second end of the stick;
a first coupler coupled to the first end of the stick, the first coupler comprising threads positioned on the stick adjacent to the first end;
a second coupler coupled to the plate, the second coupler being complementary to the first coupler wherein the second coupler is positioned for selectively coupling to the first coupler for removably coupling the plate to the stick, the second coupler comprising a channel extending into the plate from the upper face, the channel being internally threaded wherein the channel is positioned for threadedly inserting the first end of the stick for removably coupling the stick to the plate;
a bracket coupled to and extending from the upper face of the plate, the bracket being selectively couplable to the stick for bracing the stick relative to the plate, the bracket comprising:
a pair of bars, each bar being coupled to and extending transversely from the upper face of the plate, and
a ring coupled to and extending between the bars distal from the plate, the ring being positioned around the stick such that the ring is positioned for bracing the stick relative to the plate;
a plurality of grips coupled to the stick wherein each grip is configured for grasping in a respective hand of the user for enhancing a grasp of the hands on the stick, the plurality of grips comprising a grip coupled to the second end of the stick;
a plurality of indentations positioned in the grip, each indentation extending annularly around the grip wherein the indentations are configured for enhancing the grasp of the user on the grip;
a handle coupled to and extending substantially perpendicularly from the stick, the handle being positioned on the upper section of the stick proximate to the second curve, the handle extending from the stick toward the second section of the plate, the handle having a distal end relative to the stick, the handle having a length less than a measurement of offset between the upper section and lower section of the stick wherein the distal end of the handle is positioned vertically spaced above the offset and between respective central longitudinal axes of the upper section and the lower section; and
a plurality of recesses positioned in the handle, each recess extending annularly around the handle wherein the recesses are configured for enhancing the grasp of the user on the handle.
17. The device of claim 16 , further including the second coupler comprising a tube coupled to and extending from the upper face of the plate, the tube being internally threaded wherein the tube is positioned for threadedly inserting the first end of the stick for removably coupling the stick to the plate.