Multi-functional device for cleaning floors

Abstract

The device for cleaning floors includes a central shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle on the proximal end, a scraper on the distal end, and a broom attachment mounted on the central shaft between the distal end and the proximal end. The central shaft is an ovoid tubular member so as to prevent rotation of the broom attachment around the central shaft. The broom attachment includes a bristle portion, a housing frame, and a sleeve portion. The bristle portion of the broom attachment aligns with the blade portion of the scraper on the ovoid tubular member of the central shaft. The sleeve portion circumscribes the central shaft. There is a first configuration with the bristle portion extending beyond the blade portion for sweeping. There is a second configuration with the blade portion extending beyond the bristle portion for scraping.

1 . A device for cleaning floors, comprising:
 a central shaft having a proximal end and a distal end,   wherein said central shaft is comprised of an ovoid tubular member with a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being symmetrical to said back surface across a first line of symmetry,   wherein said ovoid tubular member has a first side surface and a second side surface, said first side surface being symmetrical to said second side surface across a second line of symmetry,   wherein said second line of symmetry is orthogonal to said first line of symmetry,   wherein said front surface and said back surface extend a front length along said first line of symmetry,   wherein said first side surface and said second side surface extend a side length along said second line of symmetry, said side length being shorter than said front length;   a handle on said proximal end, said handle being comprised a grip portion and a mounting hole,   a scraper on said distal end, said scraper being comprised of a blade portion and a connection portion, said connection portion being fixed on said central shaft relative to said distal end, said blade portion being fixed relative to said distal end by said connection portion,   wherein said blade portion aligns with said front length; and   a broom attachment mounted on said central shaft between said distal end and said proximal end, said broom attachment being comprised of a bristle portion, a housing frame, and a sleeve portion, said broom attachment being slideable along said central shaft,   wherein said bristle portion is wider than said sleeve portion, said sleeve portion having a size corresponding to a size of said central shaft,   wherein said housing frame attaches the bristle portion and narrows to engage with said sleeve portion,   wherein said bristle portion aligns with said front length and said blade portion, said housing frame being aligned with said bristle portion,   wherein said broom attachment has a first configuration corresponding to said broom attachment extending away from said distal end and beyond said scraper, and   wherein said broom attachment has a second configuration corresponding to said scraper extending away from said distal end and beyond said broom attachment.   
     
     
         2 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said mounting hole aligns with said front length on said front surface   
     
     
         3 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said housing frame attaches the bristle portion and narrows to be made integral with said sleeve portion.   
     
     
         4 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said bristle portion extends away from said distal end and beyond said blade portion in said first configuration, and   wherein said blade portion extends away from said distal end and beyond said bristle portion in said second configuration.   
     
     
         5 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 1 , said scraper being contained in said housing frame in said first configuration, said sleeve portion being positioned relative to said distal end of said central shaft by said blade portion. 
     
     
         6 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 5 , said connection portion being adjacent an inner top of said housing frame in said first configuration 
     
     
         7 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 1 , said scraper being at least partially contained in said housing frame in said second configuration, said sleeve portion being positioned relative to said distal end of said central shaft by said blade portion. 
     
     
         8 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 1 , said scraper being separate from said housing frame in said second configuration, said sleeve portion being positioned relative to said distal end of said central shaft by said blade portion. 
     
     
         9 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said sleeve portion is comprised of a means for locking said broom attachment to said central shaft.   
     
     
         10 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 9 ,
 wherein said means for locking is comprised of means for locking said sleeve portion on said front surface of said central shaft.   
     
     
         11 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a locking ring mounted on said shaft, said broom attachment being mounted on said central shaft between said locking ring and said distal end.   
     
     
         12 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 11 ,
 wherein said sleeve portion is adjacent said locking ring, said sleeve portion being locked in said second configuration.   
     
     
         13 . A device for cleaning floors, comprising:
 a central shaft having a proximal end and a distal end,   wherein said central shaft is comprised of an ovoid tubular member having a front length and a side length, said side length being shorter than said front length;   a handle on said proximal end, said handle being comprised a grip portion and a mounting hole,   a scraper on said distal end, said scraper being comprised of a blade portion and a connection portion, said connection portion being fixed on said central shaft relative to said distal end, said blade portion being fixed relative to said distal end by said connection portion,   wherein said blade portion aligns with said front length; and   a broom attachment mounted on said central shaft between said distal end and said proximal end, said broom attachment being comprised of a bristle portion, a housing frame, and a sleeve portion, said broom attachment being slideable along said central shaft,   wherein said bristle portion is wider than said sleeve portion, said sleeve portion having a size corresponding to a size of said central shaft,   wherein said housing frame attaches the bristle portion and narrows to engage with said sleeve portion,   wherein said bristle portion aligns with said front length and said blade portion, said housing frame being aligned with said bristle portion,   wherein said broom attachment has a first configuration corresponding to said broom attachment extending away from said distal end and beyond said scraper, and   wherein said broom attachment has a second configuration corresponding to said scraper extending away from said distal end and beyond said broom attachment.   
     
     
         14 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 13 ,
 wherein said bristle portion extends away from said distal end and beyond said blade portion in said first configuration, and   wherein said blade portion extends away from said distal end and beyond said bristle portion in said second configuration.   
     
     
         15 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 13 , said scraper being contained in said housing frame in said first configuration, said sleeve portion being positioned relative to said distal end of said central shaft by said blade portion. 
     
     
         16 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 15 , said connection portion being adjacent an inner top of said housing frame in said first configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 13 ,
 wherein said sleeve portion is comprised of a means for locking said broom attachment to said central shaft.   
     
     
         18 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 17 ,
 wherein said means for locking is comprised of means for locking said sleeve portion on said front surface of said central shaft   
     
     
         19 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a locking ring mounted on said shaft, said broom attachment being mounted on said central shaft between said locking ring and said distal end.   
     
     
         20 . The device for cleaning floors, according to  claim 19 ,
 wherein said sleeve portion is adjacent said locking ring, said sleeve portion being locked in said second configuration.