Abstract: A broom and dustpan combination wherein the broom includes an elongated handle and a body of straw-like members secured to and extending downwardly from an end of the elongated handle. A shroud member is secured to the top of the body of straw-like members and has a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a substantially open bottom. The body of straw-like members is positioned between the front and rear walls of the shroud member. The shroud member includes a pair of spaced apart rail members for retaining the dustpan which is adapted to slidably fit therebetween.

Abstract: A broom and dustpan combination where the broom includes an elongated handle, a body of straw-like members, and a holder in which a dustpan may be releasably retained is disclosed. The dust pan is foldable about a hinge member and is held within the holder by a locking member. A spring biases the dustpan into its open position and a pair of feet hold the bottom back of the dustpan upwardly so that debris can be swept into the same.

Abstract: A broom and dustpan combination wherein the broom includes an elongated handle and a body of straw-like members secured to and extending downwardly from an end of the elongated handle. A shroud member is secured to the top of the body of straw-like members and has a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a substantially open bottom. The body of straw-like members is positioned between the front and rear walls of the shroud member. The shroud member includes a pair of spaced apart rail members for retaining the dustpan which is adapted to slidably fit therebetween.

Abstract: A self contained broom hanging system is disclosed which includes a broom having a hollow hanger housing formed in the broom shroud. A separable hanger is removeably retained within the hanger housing for storage within the housing in a releasable manner during shipping and storage and prior to vending. After sale, the hanger is removed from association within the hanger housing and is affixed to a wall surface in a desired location. The hanger includes an integral projection of size and position to engage a V-shaped notched portion of the hanger housing for convenient broom hanging purposes.