Stitched And Wire Bound Patents (Class 15/189)
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Patent number: 8661599Abstract: [Problem] Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a spherical brush having highly dense brush bristles for easy cleaning of periodontal pockets and a cylindrical brush having the brush bristles highly dense brush bristles at a ball portion of a tip thereof, and a brush manufactured by the manufacturing method. [Solution means] A fiber bundle, which is composed of a number of short fibers prepared by cutting long fibers, is gripped between a set of U-shaped wires arranged to crisscross with each other to form a loop. The open ends of the U-shaped wires are pulled and twisted in opposite directions, so that the fibers at the portion gripped by the U-shaped wires are compressed to reduce the size of their bundled areas.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Atsushi Takahashi
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Patent number: 8230545Abstract: A versatile cleaning-used duster broom structure comprises a dusting broom body composed of elastic soft bristles to fit to a coupling seat equipped with a handle. The coupling seat has an opening end to which the dusting broom body is accommodated and located thereto. The opening end has multiple conjoining blocks each defined by an insert groove thereon, and the dusting broom body has the surface bundled up into a collecting portion so that the elastic soft bristles can be more evenly arranged to match to a fixing pole thereby. Besides, each elastic soft bristle has multiple individual cellular suction portions, forming an elastic and dense bristle surface thereon to suck up fine particles of dust thereby. Thus, via the stretchable character of the suction portions thereof, the elastic soft bristles can accurately enwrap trash and clean up sand, dust and hair, etc., providing effective and effortless cleaning benefit thereby.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Rocktone Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Pei Yuan Lee
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Patent number: 7748073Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for sweeping the indoor or outdoor floors. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a telescoping elongated handle with an attached sweeping member. The sweeping member is made of several layers of Vietnam Dot' Grass which is secured to the lower end of the elongated handle. The lower edge of the grass is cut in the shape of an arc. In another embodiment of the present invention, the elongated stalk of the grass is secured around the elongated handle. The lower edge of the grass of this embodiment is cut in the shape of an one-half arc shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventor: Manh T. Nguyen
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Patent number: 6049937Abstract: A broom hub is provided for use as a component in the manufacture of brooms which includes a wire retention mechanism. Generally, brooms include a handle, a plurality of bristles extending therefrom, and a wire wrapped around the bristles to secure the bristles to the handle. Specifically, the broom hub of this invention includes a sleeve for receiving the handle and a wire retention mechanism disposed on a sleeve. Preferably, the wire retention mechanism is configured to grasp the wire. Accordingly, the bristles are secured to the handle between the broom hub and the wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventor: Neal Jacobs
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Patent number: 5970563Abstract: A broom having a handle with a threaded end and a broom head connected to the handle which includes a generally cylindrical sleeve made of plastic having a first end which defines an open surface extending therethrough and a second end which defines a reverse threaded open surface in communication with the open surface of the first end, wherein the open surfaces are configured to receive the threaded end of the handle and wherein the sleeve is employed in a method for winding a broom head which includes mating the sleeve to a threaded shaft, disposing broom corn about the sleeve, securing an end from a winding wire through the broom corn to the sleeve, clockwise rotating the shaft such that the winding wire wraps about the broom corn in a manner to secure the broom corn to the sleeve and connecting another end of the wire to the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1996Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: The Thomas Monahan CompanyInventor: Jon Monahan
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Patent number: 5920945Abstract: A detachable broom head is built on a plug having an integral terminal connection for a winding wire. The terminal connection has a stem and a flange, the lowermost segment of the flange being continuous with the lowermost edge of the stem. This allows the windings to be continued all the way to the stem, preventing an undesirable gap in the windings.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Inventor: Robert J. Libman
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Patent number: 5911258Abstract: A broom apparatus for improving the way conventional corn brooms can be assembled and thereafter shipped. The broom apparatus includes a broomcorn attachment adaptor and a quick release adaptor adapted to be threadedly connected to the attachment adaptor. The attachment adaptor comprises an attachment portion and a threaded shaft portion protruding outwardly from the attachment portion for threadedly engaging with the quick release adaptor, wherein the quick release adaptor is provided with a handle connection means for receiving and detachably attaching a broom handle thereto. Broomcorns are wound on the attachment portion of the attachment adaptor to form a broom head.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Worldwide Integrated Resources, Inc.Inventor: Fred I. Morad
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Patent number: 5907884Abstract: A broom having a handle with a threaded end and a broom head connected to the handle which includes a generally cylindrical sleeve made of plastic having a first end which defines an open surface extending axially therethrough and a second end which defines a forward threaded open surface partially extending axially through the second end in communication with the open surface of the first end and further defines an open keyed surface of a predetermined configuration axially extending from the forward threaded open surface through a remainder of the second end, wherein the open surfaces of the first end and forward threaded open surface are configured to receive the threaded end of the handle and wherein the sleeve is employed in a method for winding a broom head which includes mating the sleeve to a shaft having a portion of an outer diameter of a size to be received within the open surface of the first end and a keyed end portion of an outer configuration to be complimentary received within the keyed surfacType: GrantFiled: September 1, 1998Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: The Thomas Monahan CompanyInventor: Jon Monahan
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Patent number: 5836037Abstract: A broom having a handle with a threaded end and a broom head connected to the handle which includes a generally cylindrical sleeve made of plastic having a first end which defines an open surface extending axially therethrough and a second end which defines a forward threaded open surface extending axially therethrough in communication with the open surface of the first end, wherein the open surfaces are configured to receive the threaded end of the handle and wherein the sleeve is employed in a method for winding a broom head which includes mating the sleeve to a forward threaded shaft, fixing the position of the sleeve to the shaft, disposing broom corn about the sleeve, securing an end from a winding wire through the broom corn to the sleeve, clockwise rotating the shaft such that the winding wire wraps about the broom corn in a manner to secure the broom corn to the sleeve and connecting another end of the wire to the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1996Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: The Thomas Monahan Co.Inventor: Jon Monahan
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Patent number: 5590437Abstract: A wound broom including an elongated tubular handle formed of metal and a plastic cover extending over an exterior surface of the handle. A plurality of elongated ribs are provided extending along the length of the handle, the ribs being defined by alternating lands and grooves. The lands include sharp edges and are spaced from each other a predetermined distance to provide a desired tactile feel for the handle and to facilitate gripping of the handle in a winding operation for the broom. In addition, a plastic plug and insert is provided in an end of the handle. The plug is provided with an aperture for receiving the leading end of a winding wire for facilitating initiation of a winding operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: Vining Industries, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth L. McMillin
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Patent number: 4064587Abstract: A broom is provided having a handle formed of convolutely wound and glued paper, with a wooden plug insert at one end for attachment of the broom and its end wire binding or end cover, a cap being provided on the free end of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1976Date of Patent: December 27, 1977Inventor: Martin Schnabl
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Patent number: RE37626Abstract: A broom having a handle with a threaded end and a broom head connected to the handle which includes a generally cylindrical sleeve made of plastic having a first end which defines an open surface extending axially therethrough and a second end which defines a forward threaded open surface partially extending axially through the second end in communication with the open surface of the first end and further defines an open keyed surface of a predetermined configuration axially extending from the forward threaded open surface through a remainder of the second end, wherein the open surfaces of the first end and forward threaded open surface are configured to receive the threaded end of the handle and wherein the sleeve is employed in a method for winding a broom head which includes mating the sleeve to a shaft having a portion of an outer diameter of a size to be received within the open surface of the first end and a keyed end portion of an outer configuration to be complimentary received within the keyed surfacType: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Inventor: Jon Monahan