Snow and ice removal broom

Abstract

A broom for clearing a surface is provided, and includes an elongate body having a first end and an opposite second end; a plurality of bristles extending downwardly from an attachment mechanism removably attached to the first end of the elongate body; and a reinforcer configured to be removably attached to a rear side of the attachment mechanism such that the reinforcer covers substantially all of the plurality of bristles when viewed from the rear side of the attachment mechanism.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A broom for clearing a surface, comprising:
 an elongate body having a first end and an opposite second end;   a plurality of bristles extending downwardly from an attachment mechanism removably attached to the first end of the elongate body; and   a reinforcer configured to be removably attached to a rear side of the attachment mechanism such that the reinforcer covers substantially all of the plurality of bristles when viewed from the rear side of the attachment mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcer is configured to reinforce the plurality of bristles attached to the attachment mechanism during user, and to break or scrap at least one of: ice, snow, and debris from the surface. 
     
     
         3 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcer has a bottom side and a top side, and a lower periphery of the bottom side of the reinforcer substantially follows a profile of a distal edge of the plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         4 . The broom of  claim 3 , wherein an upper periphery of the top side of the reinforcer substantially follows a profile of an upper portion of the attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes an upper securing member configured to be attached to the first end of the elongate body. 
     
     
         6 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a lower securing member configured to securely attach the plurality of bristles to the attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The broom of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle configured to be removably attached to the second end of the elongate body of the broom. 
     
     
         8 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcer includes a scraper blade at a distal edge of the reinforcer, the scraper blade configured to clear the surface. 
     
     
         9 . The broom of  claim 8 , wherein the reinforcer includes a shape-holding rib proximal to the scraper blade. 
     
     
         10 . The broom of  claim 9 , wherein the shape-holding rib extends substantially the width of the distal edge of the reinforcer. 
     
     
         11 . The broom of  claim 9 , wherein the shape-holding rib includes a creased rib. 
     
     
         12 . The broom of  claim 9 , wherein the shape-holding rib is rippled. 
     
     
         13 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcer is configured to be adhered to the attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcer comprises at least one selected from a metal, a ceramic, a plastic, a fiber substance, a stone, and an alloy. 
     
     
         15 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body has a circular cross-section, a hexagonal cross-section, an elliptical cross-section, or quadrilateral cross-section. 
     
     
         16 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is tapered toward the second end such that the first end has a first outer diameter greater than a second outer diameter of the second end. 
     
     
         17 . The broom of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles has a tapered distal edge. 
     
     
         18 . The broom of  claim 1 , further including a shovel configured to be removably attached to the second end of the elongate body. 
     
     
         19 . A method for assembling a broom for clearing a surface, the method comprising:
 coupling an attachment mechanism to a first end of an elongate body such that the plurality of bristles extends downwardly; and   coupling a reinforcer to a rear side of the attachment mechanism such that the reinforcer covers substantially all of the plurality of bristles when viewed from the rear side of the attachment mechanism;   wherein the coupling a reinforcer to a rear side of the attachment mechanism includes arranging a lower periphery of a bottom side of the reinforcer to substantially follow a profile of a distal edge of the plurality of bristles.   
     
     
         20 . A reinforcer for a broom for clearing a surface, comprising:
 a body having a top edge and a distal edge; and   a scraper blade at the distal edge configured to clear a surface;   wherein the reinforcer is configured to be removably attached to a rear side of a broom having a plurality of bristles such that when coupled:
 the reinforcer covers substantially all of the plurality of bristles when viewed from the rear side of the broom; and 
 a lower periphery of the bottom edge of the reinforcer substantially follows a profile of a distal edge of the plurality of bristles.