Claims
- 1. A dust pan comprising the following components:
(a) a substantially flat bottom panel having a front edge of length x, a back edge of length y, a left side edge and a right side edge; (b) a left side panel connected to the left side edge of the flat bottom panel and having a back edge of height a, a front edge of height b, and a top edge; (c) a right side panel connected to the right side edge of the flat bottom panel and having a back edge of height a, a front edge of height b, and a top edge, (d) a substantially rectangular back panel attached to an extending from the back edge of the bottom panel and attached to the back edges of the left and right side panels; (e) a substantially flat top panel attached to the top edges of the left and right side panels; and wherein a is greater than b, x is greater than y, the top edges of said left and right side panels are substantially straight and downwardly taper from the front to the back of said dust pan; the back panel has a height less than the height of the back edges of said left and right side panels whereby a rear debris outlet is defined between an upper edge of said back panel and a lower surface of said top panel through which debris collected by the dust pan may be emptied; and said top panel has a length less than the length of said left and right side panels to thereby define a front debris inlet in said front of said dust pan.
- 2. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein said top panel further comprises a handle attached to the top surface of the top panel.
- 3. A dust pan as defined in claim 2 wherein said handle is attached in hinged relation to said top surface of the top panel.
- 4. A dust pan as defined in claim 2 further comprising a handle extension means that is adapted to attach to said handle.
- 5. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 further comprising a back cover panel hingeably attached to the back edge of the top panel for substantially covering said rear debris outlet.
- 6. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein x is at least about 25% greater than y.
- 7. A dust pan as defined in claim 6 wherein x is at least about 40% greater than y.
- 8. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein a is at least about 10% greater than b.
- 9. A dust pan as defined in claim 8 wherein a is at least about 25% greater than b.
- 10. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein x is about 18 inches, and y ranges from about 13.5 inches to about 10.8 inches.
- 11. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein said front edge of said bottom panel is provided with a stiffener
- 12. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein the front edge of said top panel is provided with a stiffener.
- 13. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein said back panel, side panels and top panel comprise a means for attaching a collection bag over said rear debris outlet.
- 14. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein said rear debris outlet is substantially rectangular.
- 15. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein the height of said back side panel is approximately one-half of the height of the back edges of the left side panel and right side panel.
- 16. A dust pan as defined in claim 1 wherein the length of said top panel is approximately one-half of the length of the left side panel and right side panel.
- 17. A method for picking up and disposing of debris on a flat surface comprising sweeping said debris from said flat surface into the front debris inlet of the dust pan as defined in claim 1, and emptying said debris out of the rear debris outlet of said dust pan into a suitable waste receptacle.
- 18. A method as defined in claim 18 wherein said flat surface comprises a floor of a house.
- 19. A method as defined in claim 18 wherein said flat surface comprises a walkway.
CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIORITY APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/266,520 filed on Feb. 5, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60266520 |
Feb 2001 |
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