Patent ID: 7404229
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A wet spill-dust pan, which includes: a container which having a slightly arched-shaped base panel, a back wall extending upward from a back edge of said base panel, a pair of side walls connected to sides of said base panel and extend the length thereof in an upward manner and are interconnected to said back wall wherein each said side wall includes a recessed surface at a front end thereof and each said recessed surface includes a retention bearing surface, a top panel interconnecting said back wall and part of said side walls, said base panel having an open front having a front edge with a leading rubber blade portion over which debris and wet spilled material can be squeegee swept, and a generally U-shaped handle having a transverse portion and a pair of laterally extending arms, wherein each said recessed surface receive at least part of each said arm and defines a pair of end surfaces on opposite sides of said retention bearing surface adapted to abut said arms in a manner to limit movement of said arms to less than 180° between a generally parallel position to said base panel in a carrying mode and storage mode and an angled position with respect to said base panel for use in scooping spills and debris, wherein each said retention bearing surface pivotally receive a pivotal retainable end of each said arm such that each said arm is pivotally connected to one of said side walls such that said transverse portion is laterally spaced from said container.