Extendable swivel handle for a duster

摘要

A duster or cleaning element holder that includes a duster head that can be mounted on the end of a handle and then rotated relative to the handle. The duster head can be swiveled to the left or to the right, either at certain angles or in a complete 360 degree rotation. The handle may include a telescoping feature to allow the handle to be lengthened to reach hard spaces or retracted for storage.

主权项

1. A device for holding a cleaning element, the device comprising:
a handle; and a support member pivotally connected to a front end of the handle by first and second locking swivel joints, the support member being configured to support a cleaning element;
the first locking swivel joint including:a spring-loaded release button to disengage a locking mechanism and allow the support member to freely pivot laterally relative to the handle; andwherein the locking mechanism comprises a plurality of pins that engage with a subset of a plurality of holes to secure the support member into one of a plurality of positions; andthe second locking swivel joint including:a second spring-loaded release button to disengage a second locking mechanism and allow the support member to freely pivot vertically relative to the handle; andwherein the second locking mechanism comprises a second plurality of pins that engage with a second subset of a plurality of holes to secure the support member into one of a second plurality of positions; andwherein the handle comprises an inner pipe and an outer pipe and the length of the handle can be increased by telescoping the inner pipe out from the outer pipe; andwherein the inner pipe includes a rotating locking mechanism to lock the inner pipe and outer pipe relative to each other; andwherein the rotating locking mechanism comprises:
a cylindrical mount fixed to the end of the inner pipe that telescopes into the outer pipe, wherein the cylindrical mount comprises a cap mounted on a cylindrical shaft with an axis offset from an inner pipe axis, and a stop mounted to the cylindrical shaft; anda latch rotatably mounted about the cylindrical shaft, the latch comprising a thin end configured to engage the stop; and a thick end configured to engage the stop; and wherein the latch tapers in thickness from the thin to thick ends;such that upon turning the inner pipe, the cylinder engages the latch and moves the cap into a friction relationship with the outer pipe.