Abstract: A method for fusing brushware on a thin walled, molded hollow plastic synthetic container is described. Tufts of synthetic materials arc picked and non-working ends thereof fused. The hollow bottle is molded with protrusions extending from a surface thereof with one protrusion intended to received each fused tuft end. The protrusions then are heat softened to form a melted section of synthetic surface wherein the fused tuft end can be mounted. The result is a hollow container having tufts extending from the outer surface thereof, integral with the container without distorting the thin wall thereof by the fusing process.

Abstract: A hollow brushware article and its method of construction are described. The brushware article is constructed from a thin thermoplastic base having arms radiating from a center portion and tufts integrally fused on the upper surface of the base. The terminal portions of the arms mount segmented threads at ends thereof on the upper surface, and the lower surface mounts an aligning member so that when the ends are drawn together with the aligning member abutting, a hollow brushware article will be formed with a threaded male portion for receipt in a female handle member.

Abstract: A method for fusing brushware on a thin walled, molded hollow plastic synthetic container is described. Tufts of synthetic materials are picked and non-working ends thereof fused. The hollow bottle is molded with protrusions extending from a surface thereof with one protrusion intended to received each fused tuft end. The protrusions then are heat softened to form a melted section of synthetic surface wherein the fused tuft end can be mounted. The result is a hollow container having tufts extending from the outer surface thereof, integral with the container without distorting the thin wall thereof by the fusing process.

Abstract: A process is described for providing a tufted construction consisting entirely of nylon material wherein at least on tuft is joined to a brush block by fusion thereof. According to the process of this invention a non-working end of said tuft is fused simultaneously with a tuft receiving portion of said block and the two are joined immediately whereby the products fuse and cool before degradation of products in substantial amounts can be formed. The heat applied to fuse said materials is at least 350.degree. F. over the melting point and the duration of time from application of heat to fusion jointer is less than 3 seconds.

Abstract: The method of fusing brushware is disclosed whereby the molded component upon being tufted with synthetic filament, has a configured one-piece construction having both chemical and physical properties, which contribute to the straightness of the finished brushware where required and resulting in the working ends of said brushware being in the same attitude and configuration as the surface being cleaned.

Abstract: There is disclosed therein a method and a tufted construction formed of a thermoplastic sheet which defines a two-dimensional projection of a three-dimensional tufted construction design which has integrally mutually spaced prefused tufts mounted at preselected areas on one surface thereof. The three-dimensional design includes a radial surface having said tufts thereon and a handle portion so that when the projection is assembled and the edges thereof joined, the three-dimensional design will be complete.

Abstract: The improved method of fusing synthetic monofilament tufts to synthetic sponge material is disclosed whereby the filament tufts are set into a container-like molded base component which allows for greater support within the flexible cellular structure of conventional cellulose and polyurethane spongeware compositions thus resulting in greater resistance to tuft removal.

Abstract: There is disclosed therein a tufted construction formed of a thermoplastic sheet which defines a two-dimensional projection of a three-dimensional tufted construction design which has integrally mutually spaced prefused tufts mounted at preselected areas on one surface thereof. The three-dimensional design includes a radial surface having said tufts thereon and a handle portion so that when the projection is assembled and the edges thereof joined, the three-dimensional design will be complete.

Abstract: A tufted brush article and process for manufacturing the same. The article consists of a fabric having upper and lower surfaces with tufts disposed on the upper surface and a tuft receiving member disposed integrally with the tuft on the lower surface. The tuft receiving menber typically includes a projection which registers on the tuft and extends through the fabric material. The projection is then melted and the tuft end fused so that the tuft can be mounted on the fused projection to form an integral connection.

Abstract: A brush making apparatus and method for assembling tufts of synthetic filament and for mounting the same on a brush back is described. The device includes a stock box having a front plate with an aperture therein and an open back with a flapper thereon. At least one hollow elongated picking element is provided which is dimensioned to be received through the aperture. The element is initially indexed through the aperture until it abuts the ends of filaments received in the box. Forward movement is then stopped. The flapper is then energized and a second indexing movement is provided wherein the element passes through the stock box receiving a plurality of filaments therein to form the tuft. Forward movement is then stopped and the flapper deenergized. The picking element is then retracted through the stock box and through the aperture to withdraw a tuft of filament therefrom.

Abstract: A method for dispensing tufts of filaments from a filament stock box is described. The method includes providing a stock box for containing cut to length filament. The stock box has a front wall with at least one aperture in the lower portion thereof, a rear wall, side walls, and a base. When the box contains filament, the filament is oriented parallel to the planes containing the side wall, and the box defines a lower picking zone and an upper reservoir. The method includes providing a choke means for regulating the flow of filament from the reservoir into the picking zone so that the density of filament in the reservoir is greater than the density in the picking zone. The method also includes causing the rear wall in the lower portion thereof to vibrate against the adjacent filament ends while a tuft thereof is withdrawn through the aperture. The tufts so dispensed are then fused at an end and mounted on synthetic brush and broom blocks to form brushes or brooms or the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to new and useful brush and broom manufacturing apparatus which allows the manufacture of a wide variety of different type constructions having pretrimmed synthetic brush tufts fused onto a thermo plastic or foreign substrate whereby the tufted construction is comprised of at least two different types of thermo plastic monofilament, said different tufts being fused simultaneously onto the said substrate. A different stock box is provided for each type of filament. A picking unit with individual pickers for each tuft is also provided. Picker receiving apertures corresponding to the unit are provided in each box, but cut-to-length filament are blocked from the area behind predetermined apertures so that the unit picks tufts only from unblocked apertures.

Abstract: A filament stock box having choke means mounted therein for controlling the flow of cut-to-length monofilament during the picking process is disclosed. The choke means provides a less dense downstream mass of filament to insure a smooth entry of pickers into the filament to form tufts without bending or crimping the filament to be picked.This invention relates to new and useful apparatus for dispensing cut-to-length monofilaments during the tufting and fusing of synthetic brush and broom products.

Abstract: The product consisting of fused synthetic tufted brushes comprising at least two or more integrally connected brushes joined with a means consisting of a package-type retainer in order that the connected brushes may be hung or displayed for consumer purchasing. The connected means may be subsequently removed in order to allow use of an individual brush.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing synthetic brushes comprising synthetic filament fused directly to a synthetic polymer substrate is disclosed. A plurality of brush backs are formed integrally on a frame. The brush backs are then held stationary while a picking plate having a plurality of pickers, in a design of brushes, is indexed into a stock box and filled with tufts of synthetic filaments. The picking plate is then indexed out of the stock box and into a heated plate to fuse the ends of each tuft. The picking plate with tufts is then indexed into the frame-holding means whereby each of the fused ends is simultaneously mounted on each of the brush backs. In this way, a plurality of brushes are simultaneously formed. The brushes may then be packaged on the frame or individual gates severed to permit packaging of individual brushes.

Abstract: A combination push-type broom and squeegee blade constructed from a molded thermoplastic block is disclosed. The device is suitable for both sweeping and applications of surfacing materials such as driveway coater chemicals. The brush block consists of a thermoplastic molded block having an integral squeegee blade. The blade is molded in a predetermined cross-section and interconnected with the block by an integral thermoplastic, thin hinge connector. Pivot stops are provided on the blade so that the blade will pivot a predetermined arc relative to the brush block. Tufts may be mounted in the conventional fashion on an opposite face of the brush block. The brush block further includes a conventional handle to form the push broom coater device of this invention.

Abstract: A method for making flared, tufted, brush constructions is disclosed. A plurality of synthetic filament tufts are picked, and the ends fused. Simultaneously, the fused ends are mounted parallel on a heat softened, thermoplastic support. Before the support cools, it is deformed to a convex configuration so that when the support cools, a flared, tufted construction is formed, suitable for mounting on a handle. The support may also be deformed to a concave configuration so that the tufts converge.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making flared, tufted, brush constructions is disclosed. A plurality of synthetic filament tufts are picked, and the ends fused. Simultaneously, the fused ends are mounted parallel on a heat softened, thermoplastic support. Before the support cools, it is deformed to a convex configuration so that when the support cools, a flared, tufted construction is formed, suitable for mounting on a handle. The support may also be deformed to a concave configuration so that the tufts converge.

Abstract: Apparatus for making flared, tufted, brush constructions is disclosed. A plurality of synthetic filament tufts are picked, and the ends fused. Simultaneously, the fused ends are mounted parallel on a heat softened, thermoplastic support. Before the support cools, it is deformed to a convex configuration so that when the support cools, a flared, tufted construction is formed, suitable for mounting on a handle. The support may also be deformed to a concave configuration so that the tufts converge.