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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 1988
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1986
Douglas R Batchelor, Chicago, IL (US);
Libman Broom Company, Arcola, IL (US);
Abstract
An implement having a working head with a threaded socket; a metal tubular handle; a connector joining the handle to the head; the connector having a generally cylindrical body with a threaded portion at one end threadably inserted into the socket in the head; a fluted portion at the other end of the body, with the flutes being located axially of the body and spaced apart from adjacent flutes; the fluted portion being forced into the end of the handle with a tight friction fit so that other fastening means is not required; and a stop between the fluted portion and the threaded portion limiting the distance which the fluted portion can be forced into the end of the tubular handle.