1) American invention 2) Cleaning tool 3) Dirt-removal tool 4) Dust buster 5) Housekeeping gadget 
A carpet sweeper (Ewbank) is a mechanical device for the cleaning of carpets. These were popular before the introduction of the vacuum cleaner and have been largely superseded by them. However, they continue to be used in home and commercial applications as they are lightweight and quiet, enabling users to quickly clean crumbs up from the floor wi...
(from the article `Bissell, Melville Reuben`) U.S. inventor of the carpet sweeper.
[n] - a cleaning device with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the device is pushed over a carpet
sweeper noun a cleaning device with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the device is pushed over a carpet