US4003668A
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Threaded broom pole adapter
Assignee: EB & AC WHITING Co A CORP OF VERMONT
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Filing: 1975-06-18
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Granted: 1977-01-18
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Expires: 1995-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A plastic adapter or connection for a broom or mop pole handle including a screw threaded area for securement to the broom head and a socket thereon for the reception of the end of the broom handle wherein means is provided to space the proximate end of the broom handle from the bottom of the socket in the connector, and means also being provided for spacing the periphery of the proximate end portion of the handle from the interior side wall of the socket.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Joseph Kelly, III
- 👤 Galen Bruso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:30
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25G; B25G3/00; B25G3/02; B25G3/12; B25G3/30; B25G3/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A plastic adapter for connecting a handle with respect to a head wherein the head is provided with a recess, interengaging means between the adapter and the head for securing the adapter to the head, said adapter including a socket extending away from the interconnecting means thereon, said socket receiving the proximate end of the handle, an abutment means integral with the adapter at the bottom portion of the socket and extending into the socket for spacing the latter from the proximate end of the handle, and means on the interior side walls of the socket spacing the latter from the proximate end portion of the handle, said abutment means extends inwardly of the socket from the bottom thereof and is spaced about its periphery from the interior wall of said socket and connected thereto by a concave inner wall defining said bottom with the concavity thereof facing the open end of said socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A plastic adapter for connecting a handle with respect to a head wherein the head is provided with a recess, interengaging means between the adapter and the head for securing the adapter to the head, said adapter including a socket extending away from the interconnecting means thereon, said socket receiving the proximate end of the handle, an abutment means integral with the adapter at the bottom portion of the socket and extending into the socket for spacing the latter from the proximate end of the handle, and means on the interior side walls of the socket spacing the latter from the proximate end portion of the handle, said abutment means extends inwardly of the socket from the bottom thereof and is spaced about its periphery from the interior wall of said socket and connected thereto by a concave inner wall defining said bottom with the concavity thereof facing the open end of said socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein said means on the interior side walls comprises ridges extending into the socket from the interior wall thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-18 | 1980-07-19 | 1981-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-18 | 1984-07-19 | 1985-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-18 | 1988-07-19 | 1989-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |