Broom, method, and broom display

Abstract

The broom may include a body, a shaft connected to the body, and a plurality of bristles extending from the body. The body may include a hanging shoulder disposed proximal to the shaft connector and a transverse retaining ridge disposed proximal the hanging shoulder. The retaining ridge limits rotation of the broom when hanging from a support. In another embodiment, the broom may include a body, a shaft, a support and a plurality of bristles extending from the support. The bristles are a plurality of bunched fibers which are connected to the support via fusion-bonding.

1 . A broom comprising: 
 a body having a shaft side and a cleaning side;    a shaft connected to the body on the shaft side at a shaft connector;    a plurality of bristles extending from the cleaning side;    the body including a hanging shoulder disposed proximal the shaft connector; and    a transverse retaining ridge disposed proximal the hanging shoulder.    
   
   
       2 . A broom according to  claim 1 , the body further comprising a frame, the transverse retaining ridge is formed by a bend in the frame proximal the hanging shoulder.  
   
   
       3 . A broom according to  claim 1 , further comprising a raised portion extending from the shaft side of the body forming the hanging shoulder, the transverse retaining ridge extending from the raised portion.  
   
   
       4 . A broom according to  claim 1 , the shaft having a central axis, the broom being imbalanced about the central axis in favor of the side of the body opposing the shoulder.  
   
   
       5 . A broom display comprising: 
 a pair of hanging rods;    a broom hanging on the pair of hanging rods, the broom including;    a body having a cleaning side and a shaft side;    a shaft connected to the broom at the shaft side;    a plurality of bristles extending from the cleaning side; and    the body including at least one hanging shoulder disposed proximal the shaft and at least one transverse retaining ridge disposed proximal the hanging shoulder, the at least one hanging shoulder engaging one of the hanging rods and supporting the broom.    
   
   
       6 . A broom comprising: 
 a body having a shaft side and a cleaning side;    a shaft connected to the body at the shaft side; and    a plurality of bristles extending from the cleaning side of the body, the bristles fusion-bonded to the cleaning side.    
   
   
       7 . A broom according to  claim 6 , the cleaning side including a support, the bristles being fusion-bonded to the support.  
   
   
       8 . A broom according to  claim 6 , the bristles extending through a broom angle of at least 35 degrees.  
   
   
       9 . A broom according to  claim 6 , the bristles extending through a broom angle of at least 40 degrees.  
   
   
       10 . A broom according to  claim 7 , at least a portion of the bristles being disposed on a curved portion of the support.  
   
   
       11 . A broom according to  claim 7 , at least a portion of the bristles being disposed on a bent portion of the support.  
   
   
       12 . A broom according to  claim 6 , at least a portion of the bristles being disposed at an angle off perpendicular to a tangent to the cleaning side.  
   
   
       13 . A broom according to  claim 7 , the bristles being bonded to a support that is monolithic with the body.  
   
   
       14 . A broom according to  claim 6 , the body further including a hanging shoulder disposed proximal to the shaft connector.  
   
   
       15 . A broom according to  claim 14 , the hanging shoulder including a transverse retaining ridge.  
   
   
       16 . A method for preparing a broom body, comprising in any appropriate order: 
 providing a body having a cleaning side and a shaft side; and    fusion-bonding a plurality of fibers to the cleaning side of the body.    
   
   
       17 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein the cleaning side of the body has a splaying surface.  
   
   
       18 . A method according to  claim 17 , including providing the cleaning side of the body with a support, fusion-bonding the fibers to the support, the support being formed to the shape of the splaying surface.  
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 18 , the bristles extending through a broom angle of at least 35 degrees.  
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 19 , including curving a portion of the support.  
   
   
       21 . A method according to  claim 20 , including bending a portion of the support.  
   
   
       22 . A broom according to  claim 1 , the bristles being fusion-bonded to the cleaning side of the body.