Patent ID: 8132283
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: A46B,B25G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cleaning apparatus comprising: a support head that includes a support plate and a cleaning member for support by the support plate; said support plate having a rest surface and a support surface; an elongated handle attached to the support plate of the support head and for controlling a sweeping action of the support head; a coupling member for inter-connecting the elongated handle with the support head; said coupling member comprising a pivot mechanism having alternate rest and action positions; said pivot mechanism further including a holding body at the support head, a pivot sleeve received by the holding body, a pivot pin supported between the holding body and pivot sleeve, and at least one elongated slot in one of the pivot sleeve and holding body; said pivot pin received in said elongated slot so as to ride therealong in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the elongated handle to move longitudinally between alternate positions; whereby, in the rest position, the support head rests on the rest surface of the support plate so that the handle is substantially upright to maintain the cleaning apparatus substantially free-standing; and whereby, in the action position, the handle is pivoted relative to the support head so as to enable the sweeping action of the support head by a user of the apparatus.