Patents by Inventor James Lloyd Drake, II

James Lloyd Drake, II has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Folding broom
    Patent number: 9049918
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Grant Mason, Matthew Scott Kepner, James Lloyd Drake, II
  • FOLDING BROOM
    Publication number: 20110252591
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Grant Mason, Matthew Scott Kepner, James Lloyd Drake, II