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A carpet sweeper is a device with a long handle and a rolling brush designed for cleaning carpets. Melville Reuben Bissell, born in 1843, invented the carpet sweeper. He patented his device in 1876, featuring a central bearing brush. Bissell's invention was made more practical with the addition of rubber tires and other improvements. Despite a factory fire in 1884, his business achieved worldwide production and marketing success.12

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