DE3136401A1 - MULTIPURPOSE CLEANER - Google Patents

Description

LElFHElT INTERNATIONAL GÜNTER LEIFHEIT GMBH LEIFHEITSTRASSE 5408 NASSAU / LAHN

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Multipurpose cleaning device

Oils invention relates to a multi-purpose cleaning device for flat surfaces such as windows, floors, etc., according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such devices are used to clean all flat or approximately flat surfaces. In particular, they have proven themselves to be Cleaning windows and tiles. It is important that the surfaces are first moistened with moisture, possibly with loose coarse dirt cleans and then pulls it off with the elastic wiper lip. It has been shown that the requirements in particular for Solving the coarse dirt are quite different. The situations change frequently; once a sponge is useful, in the case of sandy ones On the other hand, a brush is more advantageous for coarse dirt.

According to DE-GM 7637 585 a cleaning device was known that for to equip various tasks with interchangeable cleaning tools. However, this document does not teach how interchangeability can be technically implemented.

According to another DE-GM 7830 211 is also a cleaning device known. In this case, the cleaning tool is via a screw connection attached to the mop head. A screw connection is, however, unfavorable in that there is once a risk of losing the nut and on the other hand a tool change takes a relatively long time takes.

The object of the invention is to provide a multipurpose cleaning tool to create optional inclusion of different cleaning tools, in which the individual cleaning tools very quickly and

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are to be exchanged against each other without aids, on the one hand the effort for the housewife must remain very low, on the other hand there is no loss of strength of the mixing head; furthermore, the receiving device should not have any loose parts that can be lost and enable simple, inexpensive production.

This is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1. The sliding clamp attachment of the optional tools such as B. Brush or sponge is a quicker, easier one Change without exertion and tools possible. In particular this is extremely important when working with the sponge. Because it is easy to change, it is easy to rinse it out frequently from the cleaning device.

Further refinements of the invention can be found in the subclaims. This is how the sponge can be removed quickly for the flushing process by designing the holding part as itself opening film hinge particularly facilitated.

This also applies to another training variant in which the Holding part is designed as a resilient frame, too. This is also self-opening and is used for quick and easy cleaning of the sponge.

To further facilitate operation, the holding part is provided with a handle locking part. The ones attached to the holding part on both sides Spacer bars are used to reduce friction when pulling out the Cleaning tool.

Finally, the stabilizing claws on the handle ver closing part as well as stiffened by the intermediate webs of the overall composite of the V mixing head.

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Some exemplary embodiments of the invention are based on the following the drawings explained in more detail.

a view of the cleaning device with inserted Sponge from the side,

a top view of the cleaning device,

a section along the line III - III in Figure 2,

a view from below with sliding shaft without additional cleaning tools,

a view according to the direction V of FIG

the holding device as it falls out of the injection mold,

a view according to the direction VII in Figure 6, a line according to the direction VIII in Figure 6, a view according to the direction IX in Figure 8, a snow according to the line X - X in Figure 9, "

an alternative solution of the holding part in the form of a

resilient frame,

FIG. 12 shows a line in accordance with FIG. 3 with the holding part

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FIG. 13 is a plan view of another cleaning tool

in the form of a brush and

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Show it: 1 figure 2 FJgur 3 figure · '■ figure 5 Figure - 6th figure 7th figure 8th figure 9 figure 10 figure 11 figure

FIG. 14 a view of this cleaning tool.

The multipurpose cleaning device 1 consists essentially of the components Mopping head 2 with plug-in handle 3, an elastic wiper lip 4 and a device 5 for receiving different cleaning tools 6. The plug-in handle 3 is designed such that it once only serves as a handle and on the other hand is provided with a receiving opening 7 in which a, possibly extendable. Handle 8 attached can be. The wiper lip 4 is pushed laterally into a receiving channel 9. A sliding shaft is located parallel to this receiving channel 9. The sliding shaft 10 is formed by a flat floor 11 and two on top perpendicular, approximately L-shaped walls 12 and 13 are formed. He is closed on one side by the stop wall 14 and supported against the receiving channel 9 via intermediate webs 15.

The sliding shaft 10 receives the cleaning tool 6. The active part 16 of the cleaning tool 6, in FIGS. 1-12 a sponge 17, is held in a holding part 18 in a clamping manner in the sliding shaft 10. According to the embodiment in FIGS. 1-10, the holding part 18 is injected as a largely flat part. It consists of a back part 19 with which it rests in the pushed-in state on the floor 11, to which side parts 21 are injection molded in each case via a film hinge 20. Guide surfaces 22 and clamping strips 23 with retaining prongs 24 are produced in one piece with these side parts 21. The guide surfaces 22 and part of the clamping strips 23 are each provided with a recess 25 on one side opposite the back part 19. On the side of the recess 25, the holding part is designed as a handle locking part 26. It consists of a closure wall 27 standing vertically on the back part 19, stabilizing claws 28 formed thereon and a grip area 29 with a recessed grip 30, which is raised in relation to the back part 19 _:

For proper use, the sponge 17 is placed on the Back part 19 of the holding part placed and the two clamping strips 23 together printed. This unit is then pushed into the sliding shaft 10. The guide surfaces 22 come against the legs 31 and the side parts 21 with film hinges 20 against the vertical Donate! 32 of the L-shaped walls 12 and 13 to lie. The grip area 29 of the handle locking part 26 engages positively in a recess 33 in mop head 2.

In the figures 11 and 12 an alternative solution of a holding part is shown. It is marked with 34. The holding part 3t consists of this Execution of a resilient frame 35 enclosing the active part 16, the resilience is shown by the arrows 36, on the inside 37 of which clamping tongues 38 with clamping prongs 39 are arranged. At 40 is marked with a guard locking. The embodiment according to FIG. 11 is shown without a handle locking part. But it is easily possible to use the Frame part 41 as a handle locking part according to the execution in the Figures 8 to 10 train.

In Figures 13 and 14 is another cleaning tool in the form of a Brush shown. The holding part is denoted by 42 here. It is provided at one end with a handle locking part 26, the reference numeral 26 is intended to indicate that this handle locking part in turn corresponds to that according to FIGS. 6 to 10. The holding part 42 takes this Execution as an active part 16 has a brush or bristles 43. The side panels 44 of the holding part 42 are provided with spacer strips 45 to reduce the frictional forces when it is pushed into the sliding shaft 10. The height the side parts 44 in turn corresponds to the height of the vertical legs

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List of reference symbols

1 Multipurpose cleaning device Ο 2 Mop head L-shaped walls 3 Plug-in handle Stop wall n Wiper lip Intermediate webs 5 Facility Active part 6th Cleaning tool sponge 7th Receiving opening Holding part 8th stalk Back part 9 Recording channel Film hinge 10 Sliding shaft Side panels 11 floor Guide surfaces 12) Terminal strips 13) Holding prongs It Recess 15th Handle locking part 16 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23 2t 25th 26th

Yl locking wall

28 stabilizing claws

29- Griffberelcb 30th Recessed grip 31 Giver 32 Vertical legs 33 " - recess 34 Stopped 35 frame 36 arrow 37 inside 38 Clamping tonguei 39 Clamp prongs 40 Guard locking Frame part 42 Holding part 43 Bristles ft « Side panels 45 Spacer bars

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Claims (8)

LEiFHEIT INTERNATIONAL GÜNTER LEIFHEIT GMBH LEIFHEITSTRASSE 5408 NASSAU / LAHN A 283 PATENT CLAIMS 1. Multipurpose cleaning device for surfaces such as windows, floors, etc. with a mop head with a plug-in handle that has a carries elastic wiper lip and additionally with a device for the optional inclusion of different cleaning tools (e.g. sponge, brush), characterized in that in addition to a receiving channel (9) for the wiper lip (T) an approximately A sliding shaft (10) running parallel to this is provided for the cleaning tool (6) that can be optionally received, the active part (16) of the cleaning tool (6) in a holding part (18, 34, 42) and this is held in a clamping manner in the sliding shaft (10). 2. Multi-purpose cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that that it held! {18] from a back part (19), two on each over a FHmschamjer (20) attached side parts (21) and again there is terminal strips (23) formed on these and forming guide surfaces (22) in the transition area. 3. Multi-purpose cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that that the holding part (34) consists of a resilient one surrounding the active part Frame with a tumbler, with clamping tongues (38) being arranged on its inside (37). *} ",. Multipurpose cleaning device according to one of claims 1-3, characterized characterized in that the holding part (18, 34, 12) is provided on one side with a handle locking part (26). 5. Multi-purpose cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that that the handle area (29) of the handle locking part (26) is raised with respect to the surface of the holding part (18) and in a corresponding recess (33) engages in the mop head (2). * 6. Multipurpose cleaning device according to one of claims 1-5, characterized characterized in that the holding part (18, 34, 42) on both sides with spacer strips (45) is provided. 7. Multi-purpose cleaning device according to one of claims 2-5, characterized in that the handle locking part (26) on both sides, in the inserted state of the holding part behind the L-shaped walls (12, 13) of the sliding shaft (10), reaching, stabilizing claws ( 28) are molded on. 8. Multi-purpose cleaning device according to one of claims 1-7, characterized characterized in that the sliding shaft (10) is supported against the receiving channel (9) via intermediate webs (15).