ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,134, issued on Nov. 4.
"Folding broom-cleaning-storage apparatus" was invented by John McCarthy (Braintree, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improved folding broom-cleaning-storage apparatus for cleaning are provided. The folding broom-cleaning-storage apparatus comprises components to form a variety of broom configurations. The apparatus comprises folding components which may be assembled and disassembled quickly and simply. The apparatus comprises a case which may be used as a separate dustpan, and which may be connected to the broom configurations for use, and which may store the broom components when the broom components are d...