Earnest E Porter

US Patent:

8602220, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Oct 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/649692

Inventors:

Earnest A. Porter - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

B07B 1/49

US Classification:

209417, 209215, 209418

Abstract:

A magnetic broom includes a broom head having an upper surface, a lower surface and one or more peripheral edges. Extending from the upper surface is an elongated, removable handle. On the lower surface is a longitudinal cavity having a block received therein that carries a magnet on a bottom side. A knob on the upper surface of the head rotates a drive screw that is received within an internally-threaded bore formed through the block. Accordingly, rotation of the knob in either of two directions raises or lowers the block to position the magnet nearer or closer to an underlying surface. Surrounding the cavity and block are a plurality of bristles for compiling other non-ferromagnetic debris that is not otherwise removed by the magnet.