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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2011
Thomas Perelli, Winchester, VA (US);
Grant Mason, Stephens City, VA (US);
Matthew Scott Kepner, Stephens City, VA (US);
James Lloyd Drake, Ii, Stephens City, VA (US);
Thomas Perelli, Winchester, VA (US);
Grant Mason, Stephens City, VA (US);
Matthew Scott Kepner, Stephens City, VA (US);
James Lloyd Drake, II, Stephens City, VA (US);
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC, Winchester, VA (US);
Abstract
A broom comprises a handle and a head supported by the handle. The head comprises a first head section pivotably connected to a second head section such that the head sections may rotate relative to one another between a folded position and an unfolded position. An actuator is movably mounted on the handle between a first position and a second position. A first connecting member connects the actuator to the first head section and a second connecting member connects the actuator to the second head section such that movement of the actuator between the first position and the second position moves the head sections relative to one another between the folded position and the unfolded position. A method of operating the broom is also provided.