US4769869A
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Multiple use cleaning utensil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-20
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Granted: 1988-09-13
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Expires: 2007-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A multi-purpose cleaning utensil capable of being compactly stored away. A tubular housing of sufficiently large inner diameter coaxially houses a handle member and a mop support member. The tubular housing member in turn is rigidly mounted to a dust collector member that also receives a broom head member. A threaded end at one end of the housing member is screwed through an opening through the top of the dust collector protruding a sufficient distance to come in contact with the broom head member thereby keeping it in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Ovidio Benitez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/20; A47L13/24; A47L13/12; A47L13/50; A47L13/52; B; B25; B25G; B25G1/00; B25G1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A cleaning utensil, comprising: A. an elongated tubular housing member having two ends with external threads on each one; B. An elongated handle member shorter than said tubular housing member, having a tubular termination on one end of said handle member with an internal thread that cooperates with one of said external threads so that said handle member removably mounts coaxially as an extension of said tubular housing member and the rest of said handle member having an outer diameter smaller than said housing member so that the rest of said handle member may be coaxially housed within said housing member when disassembled and stored away; and C. a broom head member having a threaded opening that cooperatively mates with the other external thread of said housing member; D. a dust pan member having an upper frame member with a threaded opening that cooperatively mates with said other external thread of said housing member; and E. a mop support tubular member having an elongated shape having an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of said housing member and having an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of said handle member so that said mop support member can be coaxially received within said housing member and said handle member can be coaxially received within said mop support member, and said mop support member further including a radially extending threaded opening substantially at its longitudinal middle for cooperatively receiving said other external thread of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
A cleaning utensil, comprising: A. an elongated tubular housing member having two ends with external threads on each one; B. An elongated handle member shorter than said tubular housing member, having a tubular termination on one end of said handle member with an internal thread that cooperates with one of said external threads so that said handle member removably mounts coaxially as an extension of said tubular housing member and the rest of said handle member having an outer diameter smaller than said housing member so that the rest of said handle member may be coaxially housed within said housing member when disassembled and stored away; and C. a broom head member having a threaded opening that cooperatively mates with the other external thread of said housing member; D. a dust pan member having an upper frame member with a threaded opening that cooperatively mates with said other external thread of said housing member; and E. a mop support tubular member having an elongated shape having an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of said housing member and having an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of said handle member so that said mop support member can be coaxially received within said housing member and said handle member can be coaxially received within said mop support member, and said mop support member further including a radially extending threaded opening substantially at its longitudinal middle for cooperatively receiving said other external thread of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cleaning utensil set forth in claim 1 wherein said opening in said dust pan member is a through opening so that said other external threads of said housing member may protrude through said upper frame member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The cleaning utensil set forth in claim 2 further including an end wall mounted at the end where said other external threads of said housing member is located and a pin perpendicular and rigidly mounted to said end wall and said other external threads of said housing member being located on said pin, and wherein said threaded openings of said broom and dust pan members cooperatively mate with said threaded pin.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-13 | 1992-03-14 | 1992-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-13 | 1996-03-14 | 1996-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-13 | 2000-03-14 | 2000-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |