Broom Apparatus with Removable Auxiliary Tool

摘要

This invention relates to a broom including an elongate handle attached at one end to a head, a plurality of bristles attached to the head on a different side from the handle, and an auxiliary tool portion configured for use in any one or more of the group selected from scraping, cutting and scooping. The auxiliary tool portion is removably attached to the head and/or handle by means of a quick-release mechanism. The quick release mechanism may include a lever, skewer and stop, and the lever having a cam. The auxiliary tool portion may project forwardly from the broom and/or downwardly having a substantially rigid lower edge.

主权项

1. A broom comprising:
an elongate handle attached at one end to a head; a plurality of bristles attached to the head on a different side from the handle; and an auxiliary tool portion configured for use in any one or more of the group selected from: scraping, cutting and scooping, wherein the auxiliary tool portion is removably attached to the head and/or handle by means of a quick-release mechanism, the quick-release mechanism comprising: a skewer projecting through holes in the auxiliary tool portion and the head; a lever comprising a cam at a first end thereof, the first end being rotatably mounted to a first end of the skewer; and a stop mounted at a second end of the skewer.