Article: DIRT DEVIL INNOVATION MAKES BROOM AND DUSTPAN OBSOLETE; HOUSEWARES EXHIBIT SHOWCASES NEW DIRT DEVIL BROOM VAC

CHICAGO, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers nationwide can say good- bye to the traditional straw broom and dustpan thanks to Dirt Devil, a subsidiary of Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. (NYSE: RAM), which unveiled the new, innovative Dirt Devil(R) Broom Vac(TM) at the 1996 International Housewares Show that opened yesterday.

The new Dirt Devil Broom Vac is a cordless, rechargeable broom that sweeps and vacuums in one easy step. Shaped somewhat like a traditional kitchen broom, the Broom Vac has a vacuum in the center of the unit's bristles that sucks up dirt and dust in seconds. The new product is ideal for cleaning dry spills on a variety of hard floor surfaces such as ...

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