Folding broom

摘要

A broom comprises a handle and a head supported by the handle. The head comprises a first head section pivotably connected to a second head section such that the head sections may rotate relative to one another between a folded position and an unfolded position. An actuator is movably mounted on the handle between a first position and a second position. A first connecting member connects the actuator to the first head section and a second connecting member connects the actuator to the second head section such that movement of the actuator between the first position and the second position moves the head sections relative to one another between the folded position and the unfolded position. A method of operating the broom is also provided.

主权项

1. A broom comprising:
a handle including a first aperture defined in a yoke at a first end of the handle; a head supported by the handle and comprising a first head section and a second head section pivotably mounted on the first end of the handle such that the first and second head sections may rotate relative to the handle between a folded position where the first and second head sections are disposed generally along the handle and an unfolded position where the first and second head sections are disposed in an aligned use position, where the first head section comprises a second aperture on a first flange of the first head section and a fourth aperture on a second flange of the first head section, where the second head section comprises a third aperture on a third flange of the second head section and a fifth aperture on a fourth flange of the second head section, where the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth apertures receive a pivot pin such that the first aperture is positioned between a pair comprising the second and third apertures and an opposing pair comprising the fourth and fifth apertures, such that the first head section and the second head section may pivot relative to one another and to the handle about the pivot pin; an actuator movably mounted on the handle between a first position and a second position; a first rigid connecting member extending between and pivotably connected to the actuator and to the first head section and a second rigid connecting member extending between and pivotably connected to the actuator and to the second head section such that movement of the actuator between the first position and the second position moves the first and second head sections relative to one another between the folded position and the unfolded position.