Broom with modular head

Abstract

A tool for cleaning a surface is provided. The tool includes a pole and a head member coupled to an end of the pole. A first plurality of bristles extend from a side of the head member opposite the pole. An extension member is separately coupled to an end of the head member. A second plurality of bristles extends from a side of the first extension member and positioned adjacent the first plurality of bristles, the second plurality of bristles including a first portion of bristles that extend on a first angle relative to an end surface of the extension member in a direction away from the pole.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tool for cleaning a surface comprising:
 a pole;   a head member coupled to an end of the pole;   a first plurality of bristles extending from a side of the head member opposite the pole;   an extension member removably coupled to an end of the head member; and   a second plurality of bristles extending from a side of the extension member and positioned adjacent the first plurality of bristles, the second plurality of bristles including a first portion of bristles that extend on a first angle relative to an end surface of the extension member in a direction away from the pole.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the first angle is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 90 degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 2  wherein the first angle is less than 90 and greater than 0. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of bristles each have a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being coupled to the extension member and the distal end being positioned farther from the pole than the end surface of the extension surface. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of bristles include a second portion of bristles extend on a second angle relative to a front side surface of the extension member and a third portion of bristles that extend on a third angle relative to a rear surface of the extension member. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein:
 the first plurality of bristles includes a plurality of periphery bristles and a plurality of center bristles, the plurality of center bristles being different than a periphery bristles; and 
 the second plurality of bristles further includes a second portion of bristles, the second portion of bristles being different than the first portion of bristles, the periphery bristles and the plurality of center bristles. 
 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 6 , wherein the second plurality of bristles have a different material, diameter, bristle shape, straight or crimped, flagged or unflagged, or stiffness than the plurality of periphery bristles or the plurality of center bristles. 
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 6 , wherein the first plurality of bristles is different than the second plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         9 . A method of cleaning a floor with a tool, the method comprising:
 providing a head member coupled to a pole, the head member having a first plurality of bristles extending from a side opposite the pole;   providing an extension member, the extension member having a second plurality of bristles extending from a side of the extension member and positioned adjacent the first plurality of bristles, the second plurality of bristles including a first portion of bristles that extend on a first angle relative to an end surface of the extension member in a direction away from the pole;   coupling the extension member to an end of the head member;   placing at least a portion of the first plurality of bristles and the second plurality of bristles on the floor; and   moving at least a portion of the first plurality of bristles and the second plurality of bristles across the floor.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising selecting the extension member from a plurality of extension members. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the plurality of extension members is longer than the selected extension member. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of extension members includes at least one of different bristle types, combinations of bristle types, bristles of different lengths, or bristle angles. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the first angle is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 90 degrees. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the first angle is less than 90 and greater than 0. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first plurality of bristles includes a plurality of periphery bristles and a plurality of center bristles, the plurality of center bristles being different than the plurality of periphery bristles; and   the second plurality of bristles further includes a second portion of bristles, the second portion of bristles being different than the first portion of bristles, the plurality of periphery bristles and the plurality of center bristles.   
     
     
         16 . A tool for cleaning a surface comprising:
 a pole;   a head member coupled to an end of the pole;   a first plurality of bristles extending from a side of the head member opposite the pole;   a first extension member removably coupled to a first end of the head member, the first extension member having a second plurality of bristles extending from a side of the first extension member and positioned adjacent the first plurality of bristles, the second plurality of bristles including a first portion of bristles that extend on a first angle relative to an end surface of the first extension member in a direction away from the pole; and   a second extension member removably coupled to a second end of the head member, the second end being opposite the first end, the second extension member having a third plurality of bristles extending from a side of the second extension member and positioned adjacent the first plurality of bristles, the third plurality of bristles including a second portion of bristles that extend on a second angle relative to an end surface of the second extension member in a direction away from the pole.   
     
     
         17 . The tool of  claim 16 , further comprising a third extension member configured to be removably coupled to at least one of the first end or the second end of the head member, the third extension member having a fourth plurality of bristles extending from a side of the third extension member. 
     
     
         18 . The tool of  claim 17 , wherein the third extension member is longer than the first extension member and the second extension member. 
     
     
         19 . The tool of  claim 17 , wherein the fourth plurality of bristles has at least one of different bristle types, combinations of bristle types, bristles of different lengths, or bristle angles than the second plurality of bristles and the third plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         20 . The tool of  claim 17 , wherein the second plurality of bristles has a first characteristic, the third plurality of bristles has a second characteristic, the fourth plurality of bristles has a third characteristic, the third characteristic being different than the first characteristic or the second characteristic. 
     
     
         21 . The tool of  claim 20 , wherein the third characteristic is selected from a group consisting of a bristle diameter, a bristle shape, a flagged/unflagged bristle, a straight/crimped bristle, stiffness, and material. 
     
     
         22 . The tool of  claim 21 , wherein the third characteristic is the bristle shape, the bristle shape being selected from a group consisting of round, triangular, quadrilobal, and rectangular. 
     
     
         23 . The tool of  claim 21 , wherein the third characteristic is a bristle material, the material being selected from a group consisting of polymer, natural fiber, metal, composite, polyester, polypropylene, nylon, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polytetrafluoroethylene, boar hair, horse hair, Tampico fiber, Palmetto fiber, brass, steel, and carbon fiber.