Patent ID: 6854155

Claim:
A lobby dustpan comprising: a receptacle which includes a generally flat, rectangular rear wall, a bottom wall extending transversely from the rear wall, a top wall extending transversely, in the same direction as the bottom wall, from the rear wall to a height greater than the bottom waLl, said top and bottom walls being spaced apart, and a pair of side walls extending transversely from the rear wall, in the same direction as said bottom wall, each side wall being coupled with the top and bottom walls to form a continuous front edge of all the walls which defines an aperture into said receptacle; a bail pivotally connected to the side walls; an elongate handle connected to the bail; a receptacle-connecting member situated on the top wall rearward of the bail, the receptacle-connecting member having a wedge-shaped extension that is inserted into an aperture on the top wall and having a flat upper surface defined by an upper surface of a central portion having an aperture, a first angular portion providing a surface on the receptacle-connecting member angled rearward and downward with respect to the top wall, and a second angular portion providing a surface on the receptacle-connecting member angled forward and downward with respect to the top wall; an elongate manipulating rod pivotally connected at a first end to the aperture of the receptacle-connecting member; and a gripping member retained in relation to the elongate handle for lineal movement and connected to a second end of the elongate manipulating rod, said receptacle being pivotal on said bail by said gripping member into between a resting position and a disposal position.