EP0078264A1 - Dispositif de nettoyage - Google Patents

Dispositif de nettoyage

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Publication number
EP0078264A1
EP0078264A1 EP82900006A EP82900006A EP0078264A1 EP 0078264 A1 EP0078264 A1 EP 0078264A1 EP 82900006 A EP82900006 A EP 82900006A EP 82900006 A EP82900006 A EP 82900006A EP 0078264 A1 EP0078264 A1 EP 0078264A1
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EP
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Prior art keywords
cleaning device
rod member
rod
cleaning
cleaning tool
Prior art date
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Withdrawn
Application number
EP82900006A
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
John Edward Ruocco
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Individual
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Individual
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Publication of EP0078264A1 publication Critical patent/EP0078264A1/fr
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/04—Handle constructions telescopic; extensible; sectional
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/06—Handle constructions reversible or adjustable for position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/06—Cleaning devices for hulls
    • B63B59/08—Cleaning devices for hulls of underwater surfaces while afloat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/06—Cleaning devices for hulls
    • B63B59/08—Cleaning devices for hulls of underwater surfaces while afloat
    • B63B2059/082—Cleaning devices for hulls of underwater surfaces while afloat the devices being supported on arms or rods

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a cleaning device. There is a need for a cleaning device which can be used to clean the hulls of boats without the need for an operator to leave the deck of the boat.
  • a cleaning device comprising a first rod member arranged to be manually grasped by an operator, a second rod member pivotally attached to the first rod member, said second rod member having a free end, means adjacent the free end of the second rod member arranged to receive a cleaning tool, wherein the first and second rod members are urged by resilient means to an angular disposition of less than 180° relative to one another and the means for receiving a cleaning tool is such that a mounted cleaning tool faces into the angle included by the first and second rod members.
  • the cleaning tool can take any form such as a brush head, scraper head, sponge or soft abrasive cloth.
  • the resilient member is preferably in the form of an elastic belt or a spring which urges the first and second rod members to a particular angular disposition. If the first and second rod members are urged apart to a greater angle than the particular angle the resilient member will tend to urge them back to the particular angular disposition.
  • the cleaning device of the present invention also includes a third rod member attached to the second rod member adjacent the free end thereof and the means arranged to receive a cleaning tool is mounted on an outer end of the third rod member.
  • the second and third rod members are joined together by a coupling which fixes the third rod member at a desired angle to the second rod member.
  • the second and third rod members may be separate and joined together by a coupling.
  • the second and third rod members are preferably integrally formed with one another.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cleaning device of Figure 1.
  • a cleaning device 10 for cleaning boat hulls comprising a first elongated rod member 12 having a rubber stop 14 at one end.
  • the elongated rod member 12 is arranged in two parts which are telescopically mounted in relation to one another.
  • the two parts are formed with co-operating apertures where they overlap. They are fixed in a particular disposition by means of a button 15 mounted within the inner part on a U-shaped spring 16.
  • the button 15, as shown, projects through a pair of co-operating apertures to hold the two parts in a fixed disposition.
  • a second elongated rod member 18 Adjacent its end remote from the rubber stop 14 a second elongated rod member 18 is pivotally connected to the first elongated rod member 12 by means of a hinge 20.
  • the hinge 20 is freely moveable providing an adjusting nut 22 is kept slightly loose.
  • the first and second elongated rod members 12 and 18 are inter-connected by a coil spring 24 attached at its ends to collars 26 on the elongated members 12 and 18.
  • the elastic belt 24 is arranged to maintain the elongated rod members 12 and 18 substantially at right angles to one another as shown. However, if the elongated rod members 12 and 18 are forced apart then the coil spring 24 will tend to urge them back to the angular disposition shown in the drawing.
  • the elongated rod member 18 is also arranged in two telescoping parts in similar manner to the member 12 as described above. For this purpose it is fitted with a button 28 mounted on a U-shaped spring 29. At its end remote from the hinged connection to the rod member 12, the member 18 is connected to a third rod member 32.
  • the rod member 32 is shorter than the other rod members and is turned inwardly to be on the same side of the member 18 as the member 12. Further, the rod member 32 is integrally formed with the rod member 18.
  • the member 32 is disposed so that its free end is substantially at right angles to the rod member 18. At its free end the member 32 is arranged to have mounted thereon a cleaning tool such as a brush head 38 as shown or a sponge or a scraper head or a soft abrasive cloth.
  • the brush 38 is elongated and is mounted to the member 32 by a fixed mounting.
  • the brush 38 could be provided with means to enable it to be pivoted to a position where it lies substantially in the plan of the members 12, 18 and 32.
  • the brush 38 could be provided with an apertured ring and the member 32 provided with, corresponding apertures.
  • Stop means such as resiliently mounted button, could be provided internally of the member 32 to fix the brush 38 in a particular desired orientation.
  • the brush 38 would be disposed, as shown, at about 90° to its storage position.
  • a pair of pressure vanes 42 are pivotally mounted to the back of the brush 38. As shown in Figure 1, the vanes 42 are arranged to pivot between two extreme positions in which they are in engagement with reinforcing ribs 44 of the brush 38. The ribs 44 thus additionally serve as stops for the vanes 42.
  • the cleaning device 10 may be formed from wood, aluminium or steel or any pther suitable material. When not required for use, the cleaning device 10 could be collapsed by disengaging one end of the spring 24 from its respective collar 26.
  • an operator on the deck of a boat grasps the elongated member 12 and holds the cleaning device 10 over the side of the boat.
  • the brush head 38 or equivalent tool is then brought into contact with the hull of the boat.
  • Pressure is applied to the brush head 38 by increasing the angle between the elongated members 12 and 18 against the action of the coil spring 24.
  • the coil spring 24 tends to urge the elongated rod members 12 and 18 together and thus the brush head 38 is pressed against the hull of the boat.
  • the hull of the boat is then cleaned by moving the cleaning device 10 in a reciprocating motion so as to cause the brush head 10 to scrub the hull of the boat and remove foreign material therefrom.
  • the brush head 38 could be replaced by, for example, a sponge or scraper head.
  • the lengths of the members forming the cleaning device 10 may be varied with the size of the hull to be cleaned. Modifications and variations such as would be apparent to a skilled addressee are deemed within the scope of the present invention.
  • the member 32 is preferred it is to be understood that it could be omitted.
  • the brush 38 or the like would be attached directly to the member 18.
  • the rod members of the cleaning device could be curved rather than linear.
  • the cleaning foot could have rearwardly facing water jets and be arranged to be connected to a water hose to increase pressure applied to the boat hull in use.
  • the cleaning device could have a rotary tool attached to it such as a rotary brush, driven by, for example, water pressure or an electric motor with flexi-crive.
  • the spring between the first and second rod members could be adjustable.
  • it could be connected to a threaded bolt threadedly engaged in a rod member and further with a swivel end for connection to the spring.
  • the threaded bolt could be simply rotated such as by means of a wing nut head.
  • the cleaning tool could be replaced by an alternative tool, it is possible that a tool could be permanently attached to the member 32.
  • the cleaning device of the invention can be used as a boom crutch as well as cleaning device.
  • the cleaning device could have a hose clipped to it with a nozzle adjacent the cleaning tool.
  • the hose would be connected to a small reservoir of cleaning liquid (preferably biodegradable).
  • the cleaning liquid would be fed to the nozzle under pressure on gravity to be applied to the surface being cleaned.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)

Abstract

Le dispositif de nettoyage (10) se caracterise en ce qu'il comprend un premier organe en forme de tige (12) concu pour etre saisi manuellement par un operateur, un second organe en forme de tige (18) fixe de maniere pivotante au premier organe de tige (12), le second organe de tige (18) ayant une extremite libre, des moyens adjacents a l'extremite libre du second organe de tige (18), concus pour recevoir un outil de nettoyage (38), ou le premier et le second organes de tige (12, 18) sont pousses par des moyens elastiques (24) vers une disposition angulaire inferieure a 180 l'un par rapport a l'autre, et les moyens de reception de l'outil de nettoyage (38) sont tels qu'un outil de nettoyage monte (38) regarde dans l'angle determine par le premier et le second organes en forme de tige (12, 18).
EP82900006A 1980-12-11 1981-12-04 Dispositif de nettoyage Withdrawn EP0078264A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU6907/80 1980-12-11
AUPE690780 1980-12-11
AU9903/81 1981-07-24
AUPE990381 1981-07-24

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0078264A1 true EP0078264A1 (fr) 1983-05-11

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EP (1) EP0078264A1 (fr)
CA (1) CA1180517A (fr)
GB (1) GB2101513B (fr)
WO (1) WO1982002017A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA818470B (fr)

Families Citing this family (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NZ204770A (en) * 1983-06-30 1987-03-06 R L Donald Device for cleaning underwater surfaces;vane forces cleaner against surface
GB2169498B (en) * 1984-12-21 1989-01-05 Poolcare Sheraton Cleaning apparatus and method for swimming pool
DE19920951A1 (de) * 1999-05-07 2000-11-09 Veropa Dipl Kaufm Peter Vogt G Reinigungsgerät für Kraftfahrzeuge
SE529129C2 (sv) * 2006-02-02 2007-05-08 Robert Soederberg Anordning för rengöring av skrov på mindre fartyg

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CH357843A (de) * 1958-05-13 1961-10-31 Herre Karl Zu verschiedenen Reinigungsarbeiten brauchbares Gerät
US4060047A (en) * 1976-08-24 1977-11-29 Barney Sabella Device for cleaning bottom of a boat
FR2465568A1 (fr) * 1979-09-26 1981-03-27 Lemaire Francois Brosse ou raclette a manche courbe pour carener les bateaux

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GB2101513A (en) 1983-01-19
CA1180517A (fr) 1985-01-08
GB2101513B (en) 1984-09-12
ZA818470B (en) 1982-10-27
WO1982002017A1 (fr) 1982-06-24

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