A dual handle attachment for a floor appliance, e.g., vacuum cleaner, large
push broom, mop, squeegee, etc., allows a user of the appliance to
manipulate or maneuver the appliance using generally symmetrical upper
body, arm, wrist, and hand forces and movements, thereby obviating the
need for asymmetrical twisting and the greater strength required to
manipulate such a device using only a single arm and hand. The present
attachment comprises a single central bracket which attaches to the
conventional single handlebar of such an appliance, with a left and a
right handgrip adjustably extending from the central bracket. The two
handgrips may be pivotally adjusted by the user as desired, and may be
interchanged for handgrips having different shapes or configurations as
desired. One embodiment may be removably secured to the appliance, with
another embodiment providing for permanent attachment as an integral part
of the appliance at the time of manufacture.
