CN1658785A

CN1658785A - Cleaning device having wringer device with push handle

Info

Publication number: CN1658785A
Application number: CN03813292.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 托马斯·佩雷尔利
Original assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
Current assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
Priority date: 2002-04-19
Filing date: 2003-04-18
Publication date: 2005-08-24
Also published as: BR0309374A; AU2003222641A1; WO2003088803A1; US20030217428A1; CA2482970A1; MXPA04010291A; EP1496786A1

Abstract

A cleaning device (10) includes a bucket (20), rolling members (40) mounted on the bucket (20) to moveably support the bucket (20), and a wringer device (50). The wringer device (50) is removably positioned on the bucket (20). It includes a wringer (55) for removing liquid from a mop, a wringer actuator (60) for actuating the wringer, and a push handle (70) extending about the wringer (55).

Description

Cleaning device with Wringer of band driving handle

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of cleaning device, and more particularly, relate to a kind of can convenient barrel and the bucket and the Wringer of the transportation of wringer.

Technical background

Mop-pail stands is used for holding and mobile cleaning solution, such as water, solvent, floor wax and/or disinfectant, so that the cleaning floor.A common commercial mop-pail stands has wheel and a Wringer, and wheel helps transporting of mop-pail stands, and Wringer is used for removing unnecessary cleaning solution from mop.

Traditional mop-pail stands has a line style handle that falls " U " font and link to each other with the top of bucket usually.In order to move this bucket, the user can make barrel to roll on wheel and advances by bending and spurring handle.The user also can catch handle, and bucket is lifted from ground, and upright area bucket and walks about.Alternatively, the user can place a mop (this bucket has a wringer usually) and promote bucket by promoting mop in bucket.If bucket has a wringer, the user can push away or spur bucket by the handle of catching wringer.

Traditional mop-pail stands is difficult to transport so that can spills, especially when the space is limited, such as pot foods street and corridor, shop.In such environment, since congested traffic, barrier, very near with the storeroom of keeping, and because he or she only needs to transport cleaning supplies seldom probably, so the user does not use keeper's handcart usually mop-pail stands and wringer are transported to need cleaning place.For example, a food bazaar, usually, the user uses a hand and catch a mop-pail stands and wringer, and the another hand is being grabbed a floor sign, and hanging one or two spray bottle at the edge of mop-pail stands when preparing the cleaning spatters.Yet in this manner, it is very difficult moving and operate these instruments and articles for use.If bucket has knocked some thing and just may spill.Equally, for the bucket that comprises wringer, wringer is not fixed in the bucket usually tightly, and therefore, so that can promote or spur barrel the time, wringer be easy to be suggested in bucket when the handle that pushes away or spur wringer.The spray bottle that is suspended on the barrel edge may drip to cleaning agent on the floor, because the spraying trigger bumps against on the edge of bucket continually and spraying trigger place or near the suspension spray bottle all can produce pressure because this pressure will make the spray bottle handle begin seepage.The user may be difficult to move sign and, thereby, sign is suspended on the driver of wringer, can cause sign outwards outstanding like this.

Equally, the user can not demonstrate a kind of occupational image.He or she seems it can is amorphous, unsafe, and may give the such conception of species of client in shop, i.e. operator and be indifferent to the quality that cleaning is finished.

Summary of the invention

The present invention relates to a kind of like this cleaning device, this cleaning device comprises a bucket, is installed in that bucket is gone up so that the rolling member of barrel support movably, and a Wringer.Wringer can be placed on the bucket with removing.Wringer comprises that is used for the wringer that liquid is removed from mop, a wringer actuator and a driving handle that stretches out from the wringer top that is used to drive wringer.

Description of drawings

These accompanying drawings are incorporated in the specification and have constituted the part of specification, and demonstrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and are used from explanation principle of the present invention with following description one.

Fig. 1 is the front perspective view according to first preferred embodiment of a kind of cleaning device of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a back perspective view of cleaning device shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a back perspective view of cleaning device shown in Figure 1, has shown storage tool and supply.

Fig. 4 be cleaning device shown in Figure 1 the bucket horizontal cut-away view and the lateral plan of Wringer.

Fig. 5 is the lateral plan of the Wringer of cleaning device shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 6 is a front perspective view of cleaning device shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 7 is a lateral plan of cleaning device shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 8 is according to the horizontal cut-away view of the bucket of second preferred embodiment of a kind of cleaning device of the present invention and the lateral plan of Wringer.

Fig. 9 is a lateral plan of the Wringer of cleaning device shown in Figure 8.

The specific embodiment

Now will be at length with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, these examples all show in the accompanying drawings.In whole accompanying drawings, use same reference number to represent same or analogous parts as far as possible.

According to the present invention, Fig. 1 has shown first preferred embodiment of a kind of cleaning device 10 to Fig. 7.In this embodiment, cleaning device 10 comprises a bucket 20, rolling member 40 and a Wringer 50.

Described bucket 20 is carrying cleaning solution.Bucket 20 comprises a liquid containing part 21, and this part is used for accepting and preserving cleaning solution.Bucket 20 also can comprise one and accept part 22, explains as following, and this acceptances part can be accepted part of Wringer 50 so that Wringer is fixed on barrels 20 the appropriate location.The described part 22 of accepting can be set to a groove or a dell in the back of bucket 20.

Described bucket 20 can comprise a hypotenuse 23.For example, with respect to a supporting surface of cleaning device 10, this hypotenuse can be that front end height H 1 is approximately 12.5 to 14.5 inches and rear end height H 2 is approximately 15 to 17 inches.Referring to Fig. 3.Because bucket 20 has higher aft section just to allow to make shorter Wringer to reduce cost, and keep driving handle 70 that enough height are arranged simultaneously, so hypotenuse 23 is favourable.

Rolling member 40 is directly installed on the bucket 20 so that barrel support 20 movably.Rolling member 40 (preferably castor) can comprise wheel mounts 41 and wheel 42.Referring to Fig. 3.Described rolling member 40 preferably is installed in the downside of bucket 20.By rolling member 40 being directly installed on the bucket 20, just needn't provide extra equipment again, such as a handcart, provide movably for bucket 20 and support.Therefore, can reduce cost.

Wringer 50 removably is placed on the bucket 20.In other words, Wringer can easily be placed on the bucket 20 and from bucket 20 and be removed.Preferably, without mechanical fastener Wringer 50 is connected on the bucket 20.Described Wringer 50 comprises 50, one wringer actuator 60 of a wringer and a driving handle 70.

In this preferred embodiment, Wringer 50 comprises a smooth substantially part 52.Be contemplated that this smooth substantially part 52 can depart from the plane of strictness.For example, described smooth substantially part can have a curvature on vertical and/or horizontal direction.Yet, make as a whole structure, it is still smooth substantially.At least one part of wringer 55 and described smooth substantially part 52 can be formed by the plastic components (being preferably plastics) of an integral body.Preferably, the whole casing 56 of wringer 55 and described smooth substantially part 52 are formed by the plastic components of integral body.

Described Wringer 50 comprises an insertion portion 53 (seeing Fig. 4 to 7), and described insertion portion is set to be engaged in barrel 20 accept in the part 22.In the preferred embodiment, this insertion portion 53 forms a part of smooth substantially part 52 at least.When Wringer 50 was positioned on the bucket 20, wringer 55 just extended in the liquid containing part 21, and insertion portion 53 also extends to and accepts in the part 22.The back side of wringer 55 and insertion portion 53 have formed slot 54 (seeing Fig. 5 and 6).A sidewall 25 (seeing accompanying drawing 4,6 and 7) of bucket 20 is assemblied in this slot 54, and insertion portion 53 is assemblied in accepting in the part 22 of bucket 20.A kind of structure of routine can at insertion portion 53 and accept to provide between the part 22 effective bed knife.Therefore, Wringer 50 just can be maintained on the appropriate location of bucket 20.

Wringer 55 can be conventional wringer structure, and this structure is removed liquid from the mop (not shown).Usually, these devices come work by the mode that liquid is extruded from mop.Preferably, wringer 55 stretches out from first side 57 of smooth substantially part 52.The shell of wringer 55 preferably is molded with smooth substantially part 52 and forms, and in aggregates with it.Yet wringer 55 can mechanically be attached to smooth substantially part 52.

Wringer actuator 60 drives wringer 55 makes wringer that liquid is removed from mop.This wringer actuator 60 can be the handle that a kind of and wringer 55 have conventional mechanical connection (not shown), makes wringer 55 be driven when being rotated down this handle.

Driving handle 70 is designed to help promote and operation bucket 20 and Wringer 50.In this preferred embodiment, driving handle 70 forms a part of smooth substantially part 52 at least.Described driving handle 70 comprises a handle 72, and this handle is formed by an opening 73 on the smooth substantially part 52.Width W the best of driving handle 70 is about 14 inches.

Driving handle 70 extends above wringer 55.Preferably, Wringer 50 is configured to, and when Wringer 50 was placed on the bucket 20, the high H3 (see figure 3) on the ground that driving handle 70 relative cleaning devices are placed had 30 inches at least.Be more preferably, Wringer 50 is configured to, and when Wringer 50 was placed on the bucket 20, driving handle 70 was positioned in such scope: be positioned at above the ground 32 inches to 40 inches that cleaning device is placed.Driving handle 70 preferably is positioned on the wringer 55 fully and extends to wringer actuator 60 tops.

Described Wringer 50 can comprise a suspension hook 80 that is used for hanging at least one article.This suspension hook 80 preferably stretches out from second side 58 of smooth substantially part 52.Suspension hook 80 (see figure 2)s can be used for hanging, for example a floor sign 100.

Wringer 50 also can comprise a keeper 85, and described keeper is configured to keep at least one spray bottle 109.This keeper 85 stretches out from second side 58 of smooth substantially part 52.Keeper 85 can be a pipe.

Preferably, suspension hook 80 and keeper 85 carry out molded with smooth substantially part 52, and in aggregates with it.Yet suspension hook and keeper can be mechanically to be connected in smooth substantially part 52.

The present invention can be configured to so that tangible advantage is provided, and reaches these advantages although implement when of the present invention and do not require.For example, Wringer 50 allows the user to move bucket 20 and Wringer 50 by pushing away driving handle 70, and need not mention bucket 20 by bending or promote bucket 20 by the handle that promotes mop unhandily.The user also can be placed on cleaning supplies on suspension hook 80 or the keeper 85 and transport, and need not manage grabbing them or walking several times more.So not only can reduce overflowing possibility but also can also making client that the operator is had better impression of liquid and cleaning agent in the bucket 20 so that use more conveniently and efficient.In addition, because the user can remove Wringer 50 at an easy rate from bucket 20, so he or she can be quicker and turned letter barrels 20 like a cork.Certainly, utilize the present invention also can obtain other benefit.

Fig. 8 and 9 has shown second preferred embodiment according to a kind of cleaning device 110 of the present invention.This cleaning device 110 all has similarity with first embodiment aspect a lot.Yet in second embodiment, the part 22 of accepting of bucket 20 is replaced by a support section 122.Equally, the insertion portion 53 of Wringer 50 is replaced by a bonding part 153.When Wringer 50 is placed on when barrel last, bonding part 153 engages with support section 122.Although in the bottom of present embodiment, just, the minimum part of wringer 55 is formed by pillar that stretches out downwards or bar, and whole wringer 55 can extend downwards so that form the bottom of wringer 55.

Except that above-mentioned advantage about first embodiment, described second embodiment can provide other advantage.For example, because the bottom of wringer 55 and the bottom of bonding part 153 are to be in same plane basically, so Wringer 50 takes out later can erectly being placed on the ground from bucket 20.

For those skilled in the art, by the thinking to specification of the present invention disclosed herein and practice, other embodiments of the invention are conspicuous.What can expect is that described specification and example are only considered as example.

Claims

1. cleaning device comprises:

A bucket;

Be installed in that bucket is gone up so that the rolling member of barrel support movably; With

Removably be placed on a Wringer on the bucket, this Wringer comprises that one is used for wringer that liquid is removed from mop, a wringer actuator and a driving handle that stretches out that is used to drive wringer on wringer.

2. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, rolling member is installed in the downside of bucket.

3. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, bucket comprises that liquid containing part and one accept part, described Wringer comprises that is configured to be assembled to a described insertion portion of accepting in the part, and, when Wringer is placed on when barrel last, wringer just extends in the liquid containing part, and described insertion portion also extends in described acceptances partly.

4. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 3 is characterized in that, Wringer comprises a smooth substantially part, and driving handle and insertion portion constitute at least a portion of this smooth substantially part.

5. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 4 is characterized in that, at least one part of wringer and described smooth substantially part are formed by integral plastics parts.

6. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 4 is characterized in that, wringer stretches out from first side of smooth substantially part.

7. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 6, it is characterized in that, Wringer comprises the suspension hook and the keeper that is configured to adorn at least one bottle that are used for hanging at least one article, and this suspension hook and keeper stretch out from second side of smooth substantially part.

8. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, bucket comprises a liquid containing part and a support section, described Wringer comprises a bonding part, and, when Wringer is placed on when barrel last, wringer puts in the liquid containing part and the bonding part engages with support section.

9. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 8 is characterized in that, Wringer comprises a smooth substantially part, and driving handle and described bonding part form at least a portion of smooth substantially part.

10. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 9 is characterized in that, at least one part of wringer and described smooth substantially part are formed by integral plastics parts.

11. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 9 is characterized in that, wringer stretches out from first side of smooth substantially part.

12. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 11, it is characterized in that, Wringer comprises the suspension hook and the keeper that is configured to adorn at least one bottle that are used for hanging at least one article, and this suspension hook and keeper stretch out from second side of smooth substantially part.

13. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that Wringer is configured to, when described Wringer is placed on when barrel last, and above the ground at least 30 inches of placing at cleaning device of driving handle.

14. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, Wringer is configured to, and when Wringer is placed on when barrel last, driving handle is placed in such scope: be positioned at above the ground 32 inches to 40 inches that cleaning device is placed.

15. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, driving handle fully is arranged on the wringer top.

16. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, driving handle stretches out from the wringer actuator top.

17. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, Wringer comprises a suspension hook that is used to hang at least one article.

18. a kind of cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, Wringer comprises a keeper that is configured to adorn at least one bottle.