20090260171 | BRUSH ELEMENT - A brush element for a circular brush rotatable around an axis of rotation, the brush being attachable to a frame of a sweeping machine, and including a head segment that includes a substantially flat disc assembly including a coupling system for coupling brush elements therewith. Bristles make up a bristle segment for the brush element. The bristles are coupled for an integral unit with a body segment connecting the same. The bristles are coupled with the body segment in a configuration tapering in a substantially conical manner towards one end of the body segment in its lengthwise direction as viewed from above. | 10-22-2009 |