Title: Sweeper

Abstract: The specification discloses a sweeper in which a combined tubular frame and handle member comprising a generally U-shaped forward frame portion which is continuous with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle portion serves as the focal point of the sweeper design. The combined tubular frame and handle member is mounted on a brush housing, serves to facilitate support of a dust bin, and serves as the focal point for additional design features such as a body cradling upper handle portion, a hand hold at the front of the dust bin and a pivotal side brush mount.

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Inventors: Block, Thomas S. (Muskegon, MI, US)

Application Number: 655060
Filing Date: 1976-02-04
Publication_date: 1978-02-07
Assignee: Clarke-Gravely Corporation (Muskegon, MI)
Primary Class(es): 15/52.1 15/79.1, 280/655.1
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US Patent Ref:

434233	Aug, 1890	Bailey	15/79.
2689367	Sep, 1954	Parker	15/79.
2834034	May, 1958	Angell	15/79.
3048868	Aug, 1962	Clark	15/79.
3462924	Aug, 1969	Price et al.	16/111.
3649997	Aug, 1969	Thorud	16/111.
3694855	Oct, 1972	Meyer et al.	280/47.

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Primary Examiner: Roberts, Edward L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Price, Heneveld, Huizenga & Cooper