US 11,731,257 B2
Ergonomic lateral manual sweeping device
Erik P. Barnaal, Glendale, CO (US)
Filed by Erik P. Barnaal, Glendale, CO (US)
Filed on Jun. 4, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/339,927.
Application 17/339,927 is a continuation of application No. 16/552,229, filed on Aug. 27, 2019, granted, now 11,027,410.
Prior Publication US 2021/0291347 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B25G 1/10 (2006.01); A46B 5/02 (2006.01); A01D 7/00 (2006.01); B25G 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC B25G 1/102 (2013.01) [A01D 7/00 (2013.01); A46B 5/021 (2013.01); B25G 1/04 (2013.01); A46B 2200/302 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sweeping device comprising
a sweeping head;
an elongated pole attached to the head and having an axis of elongation;
a paddle rotatably attached to the elongated pole opposite the head, the paddle being wider than the elongated pole, the paddle having a front surface and a rear surface that extend horizontally and vertically with respect to the axis of elongation of the pole on respective opposite sides of the pole so as to provide an area of contact between an arm and a torso; and
a handle attached to the pole between the paddle and the sweeping head, the handle being attached to the pole for rotation about a single axis with respect to the paddle, wherein the single axis of rotation is the axis of elongation of the pole, the handle having a hand grip configured to receive a rotational force to control a rotational position of the sweeping head with respect to the paddle, wherein the handle and the sweeping head rotate together with respect to the paddle about the single axis during a sweeping motion of the sweeping head.