Patent ID: 6523212
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: A46B,B25G,Y10T

Abstract:
A push broom bracket device for connecting a rectangular-shaped broom brush head of a given length to a rod-shaped handle, said bracket device consisting essentially of:(a) a sheet-like member in the form of an isosceles triangle having a base edge and two side edges of equal length extending to an apex, said base edge having a length which is greater than one-half of said given length but less than said given length of said brush head, said two side edges forming an angle &dgr; in the range of 35Â°-55Â° at said apex, and said sheet-like member being bent along a line extending substantially parallel to said base edge to form two substantially planar sections which intersect at an angle &phgr; in the range of 20Â°-50Â°, the section adjacent said base edge having a plurality of openings therein for receipt of a plurality of screws for attachment of the bracket device to a top portion of said brush head; and (b) a tube-like member, having a longitudinal central axis, attached to said sheet-like member at said apex with said central axis extending substantially perpendicular to said base edge, said tube-like member being adapted for attachment to one end of said handle; whereby, when attached to said brush head and said handle, the bracket device minimizes the lateral forces applied to said handle at the point of attachment during use of the broom.