DE2728033A1 - Washing rod with handle - has protective cover for rod foldable back to protect hand grasping handle - Google Patents

Abstract

The washing implement for personal body-care comprises an elongate washing rod (2) having a detachable handle (1) connected to it. The rod has a protective cover (3a) which, by being opened up at one end of the rod, can be converted for exposing the rod and at the same time forming a protection adapted completely or in part to cover the hand (4) grasping the handle for holding the implement when in use. Pref. the protective cover closes the portion of the rod to be connected to the handle and is opened to open a water supply passage (2b) in the rod on attaching the handle.

Description

PATE NTANWALTC

i. ing. Klaus Westphal

Dr.rer.nat. Bernd MuSSgnug

Dr. rer. net O 11 OBUC h Π θ Γ Seb.-Knelpp-Strasse 14
D-7730 VS-VILLINGEN

Flossmannstrasse
D-8000 MUNICH 60

Telephone 07721 - 55343 Telegr. Westbuch Villingen Telex 5213177 webu d

■■! "! On 089 - 832446 ■ nlegr. Westbuch Munich Telex 6213177 webu d

U.Z .: 842.17

Hans Arne Valentin Johansson, Trehäradsvägen 36, S-241 00 Eslöv

Arrangement of washing devices

809883/0078

Postal checking account: Karlsruhe 76979-754 Bank account: Deutsche Bank AG Villingen (BLZ 69470039) 146332

The invention relates to an ^ arrangement of washing devices for Personal care products that have at least one elongated wash stick coupled to a handle.

In previously known washing devices of the type specified at the outset, attention has so far been left out of the fact that the Parts coming into contact with the body should be protected before using the device. aside from that it was often necessary to use protective gloves for hygienic reasons.

The purpose of the present invention is to use extremely simple measures on washing devices of the type described at the outset to create an arrangement that partly protects the washing rod before using the device, partly instead a glove can be used.

According to the invention, this is essentially achieved by that the rod has at least one protective sheath which, after it has been opened at one end of the rod, in such a way can be deformed that the rod is exposed and a protection forms that the handle to hold the hand that surrounds the device is completely or partially covered.

Further refinements of the invention emerge from the subclaims.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 shows in a side view a washing stick provided with a protective cover;

Fig. 2 shows the coupling parts of the washing rod and a handle represents in section; and

Fig. 3 shows the washing device with the protective cover converted to a hand protection.

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For the purpose of creating a simple and inexpensive device, this was equipped with a handle 1 with a washing rod 2 can be coupled together, which after use is uncoupled from the handle 1 and thrown away can be. The handle 1 has a passage la and one end Ib is for connection to a (not shown) water hose suitably formed. The washing rod 2 has at least one distribution member 2a with at least a distribution channel 2b and at least one row of distribution holes 2c emanating from this channel. A sleeve 2d made of a porous, water-permeable material is attached rigidly or detachably to the distribution member 2a, this sleeve functions as a washing sponge that is fed with water from the inside.

To the sleeve-shaped sponge 2d of the washing rod 2 before Use of the device to protect against contamination and the need to wear gloves while washing, To eliminate, the washing rod 2 has at least one protective cover 3, which is opened at one end 2e of the rod 2 and can be modified in such a way that the rod 2 is exposed and a protection 3a is formed, which the Hand 4 completely or partially covered, which comprises the handle 1 for holding the device.

In order to also prevent contaminants from entering the distribution channel 2b before the device is used can, the protective cover 3 can also close the coupling part 2f of the rod 2. A quick coupling can thereby be made possible that the coupling part 2f closing part 3b of the protective cover 3 by means of the handle 1 opened can be to establish a communicating connection between the inlet channel la and the distribution channel 2b.

In order to ensure that the protective cover 3 is held firmly in place,

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can be a part 3c of this sheath between cooperating surfaces of the coupling parts Ic and 2f of the rod and the Handle may be trapped. A particularly effective definition of the protective cover 3 can be obtained in that the handle 1 has a flange Id in the vicinity of its coupling part Ic, a part 3b of the protective cover 3 is clamped between this flange Id and a corresponding surface 2g of one end part of the rod 2. the Perforation of the protective cover 3 is facilitated by the fact that the coupling part Ic of the handle 1 has cutting elements, preferably in the form of teeth Ie which protrude from the end face of the coupling part Ic.

The definition of the protective cover 3 can be secured in that the cooperating coupling parts Ic, 2f are equipped with at least one snap lock If, 2h, which preferably consists of at least one projection 2h and there is at least one corresponding depression If.

The one described above. Design of the device can be varied within the scope of the claims. For example, a Container for a detergent, e.g. 3. a soap solution, the handle or the hose must be connected. aside from that a joint (not shown) can be provided between the handle and the rod, which is inclined of the rod relative to the handle.

The arrangement described enables the rod to be removed with extremely simple means before using the device, and also effectively protects the hand while using the device. Because the rod is easily detachable, it can be exchanged and thrown away after each use if this is necessary for hygienic reasons, a soiled protective cover can easily be removed from the handle and thrown away.

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Claims (8)

Claims 1. Arrangement of washing machines for personal hygiene, which at least have an elongated washing rod coupled to a handle, characterized in that the rod (2) has at least one protective sheath (3) which, after being opened, can be deformed in this way at one end (2e) of the rod (2) is that it exposes the rod (2) and at the same time forms a protection (3a) around the handle (1) to hold the hand (4) grasping the device is completely or partially covered. 2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the protective cover (3) from the outside with the handle (1) the cooperating coupling part (2f) of the rod (2) closes, the coupling part (2f) closing off Part (3b) of the protective cover (3) by means of the coupling part (Ic) of the handle (1) can be opened to a communicating connection between a liquid inlet (la) in the handle and one in the rod (2) located distribution channel (2b) to produce. 3. Arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that a part (3c) of the protective cover (3) is clamped between interacting surfaces of the coupling parts (Ic, 2f). 4. Arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that the handle (1) close to its coupling part (Ic) one Has flange part (Id), a part (3b) of the protective sheath (3) between this flange part (Id) and an opposite one The end face (2g) of the rod is clamped. 809883/0078 Poetecheckkonto: Karlsruhe 76979-754 Bank account: Deutsche Bank AG Villingen (BU 69470039) 146332 ORIGINAL INSPECTED 5. Arrangement according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that that the coupling part (lc) of the handle (1) has cutting elements (Ie) for perforating the protective cover (3), 6. Arrangement according to claim 5, characterized in that the Cutting elements are formed by teeth (Ie) that extend from the end face of the coupling part (Ic) of the handle (1) protrude. 7. Arrangement according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that that the cooperating coupling parts (lc, 2f) with at least one. Snap lock (If, 2h) equipped are. 8. Arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the snap lock at least one on one of the Coupling parts (Ic, 2f) provided projection (2h) and at least one corresponding depression (If) in each has another coupling part (lc, 2f). 809883/0078