US2006215390A1PendingUtilityA1

Lighted cleaning implement

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 24, 2005Filed: Mar 24, 2005Published: Sep 28, 2006
Est. expiryMar 24, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Terry Parks JonesTimothy J. CrowleyLynn Crowley
A46B 2200/302A46B 15/0036A46B 15/0002A47L 13/20
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Abstract

An implement, such as, for example, a broom or mop for cleaning, includes a handle and a cleaning feature connected to the handle. The implement also includes a light connected to the implement, a power source of the implement connected to the light, and a switch of the implement for turning on and off the power source for illuminating the light. The power source is, for example, a battery. The power source, switch and light are electrically connected internally within the implement, and the switch is exposed for manual switching and the light is exposed for illuminating an area serviced by the implement. Alternately, the switch is automatically triggered by a servicing occurrence.

Claims

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1 . A system for cleaning, comprising: 
 a cleaning element; and    a light connected to the cleaning element.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning element is selected from the group consisting of: broom, mop, duster, cloth, bristle, painter, roller and combination.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a second light connected to the cleaning element.    
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of lights.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a switch connected to the light for turning the light on and off.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the switch is a two-position switch.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising a switch positional in more than two positions for selectively turning on and off select ones of the plurality of lights.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising: 
 a power source, electrically connected to the switch and the light.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the power source is connected to and retained internally within the system.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the power source is externally connected to the system to power the system.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the power source is selected from the group consisting of: battery and rechargeable battery.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a cord and plug for plugging into an electrical power source.  
   
   
       13 . A broom having a handle and bristles connected to the head, comprising: 
 a light in the handle;    a power source connected to the light; and    a switch for turning on and off the power source.    
   
   
       14 . The broom of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of lights, each connected to the power source and the switch.  
   
   
       15 . The broom of  claim 14 , wherein the switch is a two-position switch.  
   
   
       16 . The broom of  claim 14 , wherein the switch is positional in more than two positions and selectively turns on and off the power source to select ones of the plurality of lights.  
   
   
       17 . A mop having a handle and a mop head connected to the handle, comprising: 
 a light in the handle;    a power source connected to the light; and    a switch for turning on and off the power source.    
   
   
       18 . An implement comprising a handle and a cleaning feature connected to the handle, comprising: 
 a light connected to the implement.    
   
   
       19 . The implement of  claim 18 , wherein the light is connected to the handle.  
   
   
       20 . The implement of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 a shroud connected to the handle and connected to the cleaning feature;    a switch connected to the handle;    wherein the light is attached to the shroud.    
   
   
       21 . The implement of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 a shroud connected to the handle and connected to the cleaning feature;    a switch connected to the shroud;    wherein the light is connected to the shroud.    
   
   
       22 . The implement of  claim 18 , wherein the light is connected to the cleaning feature.  
   
   
       23 . The implement of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 a switch connected to the implement;    wherein the switch is triggered by the cleaning element.    
   
   
       24 . The implement of  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 a more than two position switch;    a plurality of lights;    wherein the more than two position switch turns on and off select ones of the plurality of lights.    
   
   
       25 . A method of using an implement, comprising the steps of: 
 connecting a light to the implement.    
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of: 
 connecting a power supply to the light; and    switching the power supply.    
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising the step of: 
 connecting a plurality of lights to the implement;    wherein the step of switching selectively powers the plurality.    
   
   
       28 . A method of using an implement, comprising the step of: illuminating by the implement.

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