DETAILED ACTION Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102 In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis ( i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status. The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action: A person shall be entitled to a patent unless – (a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale , or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention. Claim(s) 1- 4 , 7, 18-19, 24, 26, 29, 36, 39, 43 , 72, 76, 79 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102a1 as being anticipated by ES 1024234. ‘234 teaches a broom and dust pan combination comprising: the broom having an elongate handle (4) with at least one connection (2) attached to a bristle head (figure 1) having associated bristles (5) ; the dust pan (6) having at least one telescoping pivotal arm (3) attached to the at least one connection , t he telescoping pivotal arm and dust pan being aligned with the handle for unobstructed pivotal movement of the dust pan from a position atop the bristle head (figure 2) to a position lying to one side of the broom (figure 1) . With regards to claim 2 , the dust pan is an uprightable basin (figure 2). With regards to claim 4 , the handle, the at least one connection, and the bristle head together define a gateway for unobstructed movement of the dust pan therethrough ranging from a first position on one side of the broom to an upright second position atop the bristle head to a third position on another side of the broom, and back again to anywhere between said positions ( the sides of the broom are relative since they are not defined; the sides could be the same since it is not claimed as different sides) . With regards to claim 7 , the elongate handle is a fork handle defining a passageway through which the dust pan telescoping pivotal arm can pass through. With regards to claim 18, a broom and dust pan combination comprising: the broom having an elongate handle (4) with at least one offset connection (2; see figure below) attached to a bristle head (figure 1) having associated bristles (5) , to define a gateway (shown as passageway in figure above) atop the bristle head; the dust pan having at least one telescoping pivotal arm (3) for connection to the at least one offset connection, for moving the dust pan from a position atop the bristle head (figure 2) to a position lying on one side of the broom (figure 1) and back again (figure 2) . With regards to claim 19 , the elongate handle is a fork handle defining a gap (shown as passageway in figure above) that the dust pan telescoping pivotal arm can nestle within. With regards to claim 24 , there is a cooperative engagement between the dust pan and bristle head, to selectively lock and retain the dust pan atop the bristle head in an upright position (12, 13). With regards to claim 26, the elongate handle is a fork handle defining a gap (shown as passageway in figure above) that the dust pan telescoping pivotal arm can pass therethrough. With regards to claim 29 , the at least one telescoping pivotal arm is selectively attachable and releasable from the bristle head (12, 13). With regards to claim 36 , a broom and dust pan combination comprising: the broom having an elongate handle (4) with at least one offset connection (2; see figure above showing offset connection) attached to a bristle head (figure 1) having associated bristles (5) , to define a gateway (shown as passageway in the figure above) atop the bristle head; the dust pan (6) having at least one telescoping pivotal arm (3) for connection to the at least one offset connection, the telescoping pivotal arm and dust pan being aligned with the handle for unobstructed pivotal movement of the dust pan to any position via the gateway and within a three hundred and sixty degree arc ranging from atop the bristle head (figure 2) to a position lying to one side of the broom (figure 1) to a position underneath the bristle head to a position lying on another side of the broom and back to atop the bristle head (the claim states that the movement of the dustpan is within 360 degrees which means that the 90 degrees that the dustpan moves is within 360 degrees). With regards to claim 39 , a broom and mop head combination comprising: the broom having an elongate handle (4) with at least one offset connection (2) attached to a bristle head (figure 1) having associated bristles (5) , to define a gatewa y (shown as passageway in figure above) atop the bristle head; the mop head having at least one telescoping pivotal arm (3) for connection to the offset connection, the telescoping pivotal arm and mop head being aligned with the handle for unobstructed pivotal movement of the mop head to any position via the gateway and ranging from lying to one side of the broom (figure 2) to a position atop the bristle head (figure 2) to a position lying on the other side of the broom and back again (the sides of the broom are relative since they are not defined; the sides could be the same since it is not claimed as different sides) . With regards to claim 43 , there is a cooperative engagement between the dust pan and the bristle head, to selec tively lock and retain the dust pan atop the bristle head in an upright position (12, 13). With regards to claim 72 , the elongate handle is a fork handle defining a passageway (see figure above) through which the mop head telescoping pivotal arm can pass through. With regards to claim 76 , there is a cooperative engagement between the dust pan and bristle head, to selectively lock and retain the dust pan atop the bristle head in an upright position (12, 13). With regards to claim 79, there is a paired protrusion positioned on the telescoping arm at a pre-selected location where one protrusion lies on top of the bristle head and one protrusion lies beneath the bristle head, to lock the telescoping arm to the bristle head when the telescoping arm is extended a pre-determined distance from the bristle head and biased against the bristle head (12, 13) . Claim(s) 1-2, 7, 9-10, 12, 16-1 9, 24, 26, 29 , 36, 43 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102a1 as being anticipated by McGoldrick (USPN 2126023) . McGoldrick teaches a broom and dust pan combination comprising: the broom having an elongate handle ( 8 ) with at least one connection ( 10 ) attached to a bristle head (1) having associated bristles ( 3 ) ; the dust pan ( 4) having at least one telescoping pivotal arm ( 14 ) attached to the at least one connection , t he telescoping pivotal arm and dust pan being aligned with the handle for unobstructed pivotal movement of the dust pan from a position atop the bristle head (figure 1 ) to a position lying to one side of the broom (figure 3 ) . With regards to claim 2 , the dust pan is an uprightable basin (figure 3 ). With regards to claim 7 , the elongate handle is a fork handle defining a passageway through which the dust pan telescoping pivotal arm can pass through (figure 2) . With regards to claim 9 , a broom and dust pan combination comprising: the broom having an elongate handle (8) with a paired offset connection (figure 2) attached to a bristle head (1) having associated bristles (3) , to define a gateway (fork) atop the bristle head and between the paired offset connection (figure 2) ; the dust pan having at least one telescoping pivotal arm (14) for connection to the paired offset connection, for moving the dust pan from a position lying in front of the broom (figure 3) to a position atop the bristle head (figure 1) to a position lying behind the broom (figure 3, since the terms in front and behind are relative position terms) and back again via and through the gateway. With regards to claim 10 , the elongate handle is a fork handle (figure 2) defining a passageway through which the dust pan telescoping pivotal arm can pass through. With regards to claim 12 , the dust pan is an uprightable basin. With regards to claim 16 , there is a cooperative engagement between the dust pan and the broom handle (17/19) , to selectively lock and retain the dust pan atop the bristle head in an upright position. With regards to claim 17, the dust pan basewidth exceeds the bristle head width, to form an overhang surface for engagement by a user foot (figure 1 shows that the width for the dustpan is longer than the width of the bristle head) . With regards to claim 18, a broom and dust pan combination comprising: the broom having an elongate handle ( 8 ) with at least one offset connection ( figure 2 ) attached to a bristle head ( 1 ) having associated bristles ( 3 ) , to define a gateway ( fork; figure 2) atop the bristle head; the dust pan having at least one telescoping pivotal arm ( 14 ) for connection to the at least one offset connection, for moving the dust pan from a position atop the bristle head (figure 1 ) to a position lying on one side of the broom (figure 3 ) and back again (figure 1 ) . With regards to claim 19 , the elongate handle is a fork handle defining a gap ( figure 1 and 2 ) that the dust pan telescoping pivotal arm can nestle within. With regards to claim 24 , there is a cooperative engagement between the dust pan and the handle, to selectively lock and retain the dust pan atop the bristle head in an upright position ( 17/19 ). With regards to claim 26, the elongate handle is a fork handle defining a gap ( figure 2 ) that the dust pan telescoping pivotal arm can pass therethrough. With regards to claim 29 , the at least one telescoping pivotal arm is selectively attachable and releasable from the bristle head ( 17/19 ). With regards to claim 36 , a broom and dust pan combination comprising: the broom having an elongate handle ( 8 ) with at least one offset connection ( 10 ) attached to a bristle head (1) having associated bristles ( 3 ) , to define a gateway ( fork; figure 2 ) atop the bristle head; the dust pan ( 4 ) having at least one telescoping pivotal arm ( 14 ) for connection to the at least one offset connection, the telescoping pivotal arm and dust pan being aligned with the handle for unobstructed pivotal movement of the dust pan to any position via the gateway and within a three hundred and sixty degree arc ranging from atop the bristle head (figure 1 ) to a position lying to one side of the broom (figure 3 ) to a position underneath the bristle head to a position lying on another side of the broom and back to atop the bristle head (the claim states that the movement of the dustpan is within 360 degrees which means that the 180 degrees that the dustpan moves is within 360 degrees). With regards to claim 43 , there is a cooperative engagement between the dust pan and the handle , to selec tively lock and retain the dust pan atop the bristle head in an upright position ( 17/19). Relevant prior art Prior art of Despain (USPN 0805904) is relevant and the applicant is advised to review this reference before submitting a response. Conclusion Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to FILLIN "Examiner name" \* MERGEFORMAT SHAY LYNN KARLS whose telephone number is FILLIN "Phone number" \* MERGEFORMAT (571)272-1268 . The examiner can normally be reached FILLIN "Work Schedule?" \* MERGEFORMAT M-Th (6am-5pm) . Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice. 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