Thomas M Uno

US Patent:

53849302, Jan 31, 1995

Filed:

Mar 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/208233

Inventors:

Thomas A. Uno - Kailua HI

International Classification:

A46B 500

US Classification:

151591

Abstract:

A broom with a flexible coupling in the handle comprising a head having a threaded aperture therein. A handle is formed as a long upper section adapted to be held by a user and a shorter lower section being provided with screw threads for releasably coupling with the threaded aperture in the head. A coil spring couples the lower end of the upper section with the upper end of the lower section with the spring encompassing a space between the lower end of the upper section and the upper end of the lower section. The coupling may further include an adhesive in a rupturable membrane to provide a more secure attachment and a dye in a similar membrane for indicating proper attachment.