EP0263456B1 - Hand-operated device for the cleaning of plain surfaces, in particular window panes - Google Patents

Hand-operated device for the cleaning of plain surfaces, in particular window panes Download PDF

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EP0263456B1
EP0263456B1 EP87114474A EP87114474A EP0263456B1 EP 0263456 B1 EP0263456 B1 EP 0263456B1 EP 87114474 A EP87114474 A EP 87114474A EP 87114474 A EP87114474 A EP 87114474A EP 0263456 B1 EP0263456 B1 EP 0263456B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25GHANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G3/00Attaching handles to the implements
    • B25G3/02Socket, tang, or like fixings
    • B25G3/12Locking and securing devices
    • B25G3/28Locking and securing devices comprising wedges, keys, or like expanding means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L1/00Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/06Hand implements
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32008Plural distinct articulation axes
    • Y10T403/32024Single adjustment for plural axes
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32008Plural distinct articulation axes
    • Y10T403/32041Universal
    • Y10T403/32049Non-coplanar axes
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32254Lockable at fixed position
    • Y10T403/32262At selected angle
    • Y10T403/32319At selected angle including pivot stud
    • Y10T403/32327At selected angle including pivot stud including radially spaced detent or latch component
    • Y10T403/32336Engaging notch or recess in outer periphery of component

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  • the invention relates to a hand-held device for cleaning smooth surfaces, in particular glass panes, with a flat-box-shaped holder, a sponge block and, at a distance from it, interchangeably receiving a wiper strip, on which a handle with two superposed joints around a vertical and one parallel to the holder extending axis is inclined and pivotable.
  • Such a glass cleaning device is known from German utility model 85 32 656.
  • the two joints are locked in the respective handle positions by spring-loaded balls and ratchet knurls.
  • the joint head forms two superposed joints, one of which is formed by a toothed disk part connected to the handle and pivotable about a horizontal axis and the second joint is formed by a toothed segment part which interacts with the toothed disk part and rotates with a vertical axis in the cleaning part holder.
  • a compression spring can be inserted between the two joints, whereby a loosening of the union nut can be dispensed with, however, no secure locking of the set position of the handle is guaranteed here, since the toothings, which are only held together by the spring pressure, ratchet against one another with greater force effects due to their wavy design can and the vertical axis of rotation does not have sufficient anti-rotation protection by the compression spring.
  • the object of the invention is to simplify a handheld device constructed according to the type mentioned in the locking of the handle in both adjustment positions and to carry it out more reliably and to use only one locking part for both joints with fewer individual parts.
  • the invention has created a locking device for the side and incline adjustable handle of the cleaning device, which is extremely simple and safe and works with a slide which simultaneously fixes both joints and engages in a toothing of one joint and in grooves of the other joint and thereby , even with greater forces acting on the handle, holds it securely in its set position.
  • the handling for the adjustment can be carried out extremely conveniently by moving the slide into the release position and then moving it into the locking position.
  • the hand-held device is preferably equipped with corners of the holder which are shaped to the outside and protruding therefrom, so that the corners of glass surfaces can also be cleaned properly.
  • the wiper strip is interchangeably arranged in the holder and can be quickly replaced with simple hand movements.
  • this hand-held device has a sponge block, which can be formed in one piece from two differently firm sponge parts, the firmer sponge area providing a better solution of adhering dirt and the softer sponge area giving good dirt wiping off.
  • (1) denotes a flat box-shaped, preferably elongated holder of a hand-held device for cleaning smooth surfaces, in particular glass panes, which interchangeably holds a sponge block (2) and a wiper strip (3) parallel to it.
  • a handle (4) with two joints (5, 6) arranged one above the other is arranged on this holder (1) about a vertical axis and about an axis (7, 8) running parallel to the holder (1), and both joints ( 5, 6) can be locked according to the invention by a common slide (9) in the respective handle position.
  • the slide (9) can be displaced parallel to the inclination adjustment axis (8) on the one hand and can be pivoted with the side pivot axis (7) on the other and lies between the two axes (7, 8) which are arranged one above the other.
  • the lower joint (6) which causes the handle to pivot sideways, is designed as a bearing body, which is made up of a sleeve (7a), which forms the vertical swivel axis (7), rotates into a bearing bush (10) of the holder (1), and a sleeve which is lifted thereon Storage fork (11) and a guide channel (12) for the slide (9) is formed.
  • the sleeve (7a) of the lower joint (6) can be locked behind the bearing bush (10) by a locking collar (13) which is formed on the sleeve end face opposite the bearing fork (11), as a result of which the sleeve (7a) is fixed in position in the axial direction and is rotatably held in the bearing bush (10).
  • the upper, the tilt pivoting of the handle (4) causing joint (5) has a molded on the handle (4) swivel wheel (14) with shell-side teeth (15), and this swivel wheel (14) with the parallel, by a bolt or .
  • the bearing bush (10) molded onto the holder (1) shows on its end facing the handle (4) a plurality of grooves (16) which are evenly distributed over the circumference (cf. FIGS. 4 to 8) and the slide (9) has one lower locking web (17) with which it engages in at least one, preferably in two opposing grooves (16) for locking the lower joint (6).
  • the slide (9) has an upper locking web (18) with which it engages between two teeth of the toothing (15) in order to simultaneously lock the upper joint (5).
  • the slide (9) has an angular, preferably rectangular, rod cross section and has an actuating head (19) at each of the two rod ends; these two actuating heads (19) simultaneously form a limit stop for the two displacement end positions of the slide (9) by interacting with the guide channel (12).
  • Recesses (20, 21) are provided between the actuating heads (19) and the two locking bars (17, 18) provided on the slide rod (9a), which allow the slide (9) to be locked for the adjustment movement of the two joints (5, 6 ) release, ie, they allow the sleeve (7a) to rotate relative to the bearing bush (10) with slide (9) and at the same time pivot the handle (4) with its swivel wheel (14) relative to slide (9).
  • the guide channel (12) is provided partially in the bearing bush (10) and extends with its other part in the bearing fork (11) and has a cross section adapted to the slide rod (9a), which is preferably U-shaped and upwards towards the swivel wheel (14) is open.
  • the flat box-shaped holder (1) is also made in one piece from plastic.
  • the slide (9) is now moved from this locking position, to the left according to FIG. 6, so that the second actuating head (19) now strikes against the guide channel (12) and the two lower ones are located Recesses (20) around the bearing bush (10) so that the lower locking web (17) extends in the bearing bush (10), whereby an axial rotation of the handle (4) about the axis (7) can be rotated.
  • the upper locking bar (18) has been pushed out of the toothing (15) of the swivel wheel (14) and the upper recess (21) allows the swivel wheel (14) to move freely about the axis (8) to adjust the inclination of the handle (4).
  • the wiper strip (3) is interchangeably held on the holder (1) with a molded-on profile edge (profile bead) (22) behind retaining strips (23) of the holder (1) and by means of a terminal strip (24) which is angled in cross-section and surrounds the profile edge (22) ,
  • This clamping strip (24) extends almost over the entire length of the wiper strip (3) and from the holder side, which is open at the bottom and shows the wiper strip (3) and the sponge block (2) and which simultaneously forms the cleaning side, into the holder (1 ) is inserted and is detachably fixed with at least two molded release buttons (25) in guide recesses (26) of the holder (1).
  • release buttons (25) protrude from the top of the holder (1) for actuating the terminal block (24) into the release position (see. Fig. 8 to 10).
  • latching webs (27) are formed on the holder (1) next to the guide openings (26), which grip the clamping strip (24) behind and under and hold it in the clamping position in which the clamping strip (24) engages behind the profile edge (22) and presses against the retaining strips (23) (see FIG. 9).
  • the clamping strip (24) By pressing the release buttons (25) from above, the clamping strip (24) is pushed down over the locking webs (27) and releases the wiper strip (3) in its locking position for replacement. (see Fig. 10).
  • the holder (1) is pulled out in an arc shape at its two corners (1a) on the side of the wiper strip and there in each case forms a protrusion (1b) projecting relatively far outwards.
  • the wiper strip (3) is additionally pulled out laterally with its ends over these holding corners (1a), so that a simple and safe cleaning, even of corner areas on glass panes, is possible (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
  • the one-piece, interchangeably fixed in the holder (1) sponge block (2) is formed from two differently firm sponge parts (2a, 2b), of which the sponge part (2a) facing away from the wiper strip (3) is more solid and has a stronger rubbing and Has cleaning effect.
  • This sponge block (2) is inserted from the open side of the holder (1) into a receiving space (28) of the holder (1) and is detachably fixed therein by means of molded holding prongs (29).
  • the hand-held device which in particular represents a glass cleaning device, has a latching device for holders (1) guided with the adjustable handle, which has a swivel and swivel joint (5) arranged between holder (1) and handle (4) and provided with latching elements , 6) has.
  • the handle (4) is provided with a toothed wheel (14) provided with a swivel wheel (14) which can be rotated about an axis (7) in a bearing bush (10) of the holder (1 ) mounted sleeve (7a) about an axis (7) of the sleeve (7a) transverse axis (8) is pivotally mounted.
  • the sleeve (7a) located in this area and the fork-like extension (11) extending in this area is a part which extends through these parts and is provided with locking elements and parallel to the axis (8) - Arranged and unlatching slide (9) which, depending on the locking or unlocking position, projects from one side or the other out of the joint (5, 6).
  • the sponge (2) is designed with two wiping areas and a wiper blade with a special corner design and interchangeability.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Handgerät zum Reinigen glatter Flächen, insbesondere Glasscheiben, it einem flachkastenförmigen, einen Schwammblock und im Abstand dazu parallel eine Wischleiste auswechselbar aufnehmenden Halter, an dem ein Handgriff mit zwei übereinander angeordneten Gelenken um eine senkrecht und um eine parallel zum Halter verlaufende Achse neigungs- und seitenverschwenkbar angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a hand-held device for cleaning smooth surfaces, in particular glass panes, with a flat-box-shaped holder, a sponge block and, at a distance from it, interchangeably receiving a wiper strip, on which a handle with two superposed joints around a vertical and one parallel to the holder extending axis is inclined and pivotable.

Ein derartig aufgebautes Glas-Reinigungsgerät ist aus dem deutschen Gebrauchsmuster 85 32 656 bekannt geworden.Such a glass cleaning device is known from German utility model 85 32 656.

Hierbei erfolgt die Arretierung der beiden Gelenke in den jeweils eingestellten Handgriffstellungen durch federbelastete Kugeln und Ratschenrändelungen.The two joints are locked in the respective handle positions by spring-loaded balls and ratchet knurls.

Bei größeren Krafteinwirkungen auf den Handgriff ist eine ungewollte Verstellung desselben nicht ausgeschlossen, da die federbelasteten Kugeln aus den Ratschenrändelungen herausgedrückt werden, so daß diese bekannte Handgriff Arretierung eine unzureichende Funktion hat.With greater forces acting on the handle, an unwanted adjustment of the handle cannot be ruled out, since the spring-loaded balls are pushed out of the ratchet knurls, so that this known handle locking device has an insufficient function.

Weiterhin ist aus der EP-A-O 095 733 ein nach der eingangs genannten Art aufgebautes Reinigungsgerät bekannt geworden, welches zwischen dem Reinigungsteilhalter und dem Handgriff einen Gelenkkopf zur veränderlichen Einstellung des Handgriffes gegenüber dem Reinigungsteilhalter aufweist.Furthermore, EP-A-0 095 733 has disclosed a cleaning device constructed according to the type mentioned at the outset, which has an articulated head between the cleaning part holder and the handle for variable adjustment of the handle relative to the cleaning part holder.

Der Gelenkkopf bildet zwei übereinander angeordnete Gelenke, von denen eines von einem mit dem Handgriff verbundenen und um eine waagerechte Achse schwenkbaren Zahnscheibenteil und das zweite Gelenk von einem mit dem Zahnscheibenteil zusammenwirkenden und mit einer senkrechten Achse im Reinigungsteilhalter drehbaren Zahnsegmentteil gebildet ist.The joint head forms two superposed joints, one of which is formed by a toothed disk part connected to the handle and pivotable about a horizontal axis and the second joint is formed by a toothed segment part which interacts with the toothed disk part and rotates with a vertical axis in the cleaning part holder.

Das Zahnsegmentteil und Zahnscheibenteil werden von einer Überwurfmutter überdeckt und kraftschlüssig miteinander in der eingestellten Handgriffstellung verbunden.The toothed segment part and toothed disc part are covered by a union nut and non-positively connected to each other in the set handle position.

Durch Lösen der Überwurfmutter kann eine Neigungs- und Seitenverschwenkung des Handgriffes vorgenommen werden, was jedoch eine umständliche Handhabung mit beiden Händen erfordert und anschließend ein festes Anziehen der Uberwurfmutter notwendig macht.By loosening the union nut, the handle can be tilted and swiveled, which, however, requires cumbersome handling with both hands and then requires a tight tightening of the union nut.

Weiterhin kann zwischen die beiden Gelenke eine Druckfeder eingesetzt sein, wodurch ein Lösen der Überwurfmutter entfallen kann, jedoch ist hierbei keine sichere Arretierung der eingestellten Lage des Handgriffes gewährleistet, da die nur durch den Federdruck ineinander gehaltenen Verzahnungen bei größeren Krafteinwirkungen durch ihre wellige Ausführung gegeneinander ratschen können und auch die senkrechte Drehachse keine ausreichende Verdrehsicherung durch die Druckfeder hat.Furthermore, a compression spring can be inserted between the two joints, whereby a loosening of the union nut can be dispensed with, however, no secure locking of the set position of the handle is guaranteed here, since the toothings, which are only held together by the spring pressure, ratchet against one another with greater force effects due to their wavy design can and the vertical axis of rotation does not have sufficient anti-rotation protection by the compression spring.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein nach der eingangs genannten Art aufgebautes Handgerät in der Arretierung des Handgriffes in beiden Verstellagen zu vereinfachen und sicherer auszuführen und bei weniger Einzelteilen für beide Gelenke nur ein Verriegelungsteil einzusetzen.The object of the invention is to simplify a handheld device constructed according to the type mentioned in the locking of the handle in both adjustment positions and to carry it out more reliably and to use only one locking part for both joints with fewer individual parts.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß beide Gelenke durch einen gemeinsamen Schieber in der jeweiligen Handgriffstellung arretiert sind und der Schieber parallel zur Neigungseinstellachse verschiebbar und mit der Seitenverschwenkachse verschwenkbar zwischen beiden mit Abstand übereinander angeordneten Achsen vorgesehen ist.This object is achieved in that both joints are locked by a common slider in the respective handle position and the slider is displaceable parallel to the inclination adjustment axis and pivotable with the side pivot axis between the two axially spaced axes.

In den Unteransprüchen sind Gestaltungsmerkmale aufgeführt, die vorteilhafte und förderliche Weiterbildungen der Aufgabenlösung darstellen.Design features are listed in the subclaims, which represent advantageous and beneficial further developments of the task solution.

Die Erfindung hat eine Arretierung für den seiten- und neigungsverstellbaren Handgriff des Reinigungsgerätes geschaffen, die äußerst einfach und sicher ausgeführt ist und mit einem Schieber arbeitet, der gleichzeitig beide Gelenke fixiert und in eine Verzahnung des einen Gelenkes und in Nuten des anderen Gelenkes eingreift und hierdurch, auch bei größeren Krafteinwirkungen auf den Handgriff, diesen in seiner eingestellten Lage sicher festhält.The invention has created a locking device for the side and incline adjustable handle of the cleaning device, which is extremely simple and safe and works with a slide which simultaneously fixes both joints and engages in a toothing of one joint and in grooves of the other joint and thereby , even with greater forces acting on the handle, holds it securely in its set position.

Die Handhabung für die Verstellung ist äußerst bequem durch Verschieben des Schiebers in die Freigabestellung und durch anschließendes Verschieben in die Arretierstellung durchführbar.The handling for the adjustment can be carried out extremely conveniently by moving the slide into the release position and then moving it into the locking position.

Weiterhin ist das Handgerät vorzugsweise mit günstig nach außen herausgeformten Ecken des Halters und über diese hinausragender Wischleiste ausgestattet, so daß dadurch auch die Ecken von Glasflächen einwandfrei gesäubert werden können.Furthermore, the hand-held device is preferably equipped with corners of the holder which are shaped to the outside and protruding therefrom, so that the corners of glass surfaces can also be cleaned properly.

Die Wischleiste ist auswechselbar im Halter angeordnet und kann durch einfache Handgriffe schnell ausgetauscht werden.The wiper strip is interchangeably arranged in the holder and can be quickly replaced with simple hand movements.

Zur Erhöhung des Reinigungseffektes besitzt dieses Handgerät einen Schwammblock, der einstückig aus zwei unterschiedlich festen Schwammteilen gebildet sein kann, wobei der festere Schwammbereich eine bessere Lösung anhaftenden Schmutzes bewirkt und der weichere Schwammbereich ein gutes Abstreifen des Schmutzes ergibt.To increase the cleaning effect, this hand-held device has a sponge block, which can be formed in one piece from two differently firm sponge parts, the firmer sponge area providing a better solution of adhering dirt and the softer sponge area giving good dirt wiping off.

Auf den beigefügten Zeichnungen ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt, welches nachfolgend näher erläutert wird. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 eine Seitenansicht eines Handgerätes mit an einem Halter lösbar gehaltenem Schwammblock und Wischleiste sowie neigungs- und seitenverstellbar vorgesehenem Handgriff,
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf dasselbe Handgerät,
  • Fig. 3 eine Unteransicht des Handgerätes,
  • Fig. 4 eine Vorderansicht des Handgerätes,
  • Fig. 5 eine Rückansicht des Handgerätes,
  • Fig. 6 einen teilweisen Längsschnitt durch das Handgerät mit Gelenken und Schieber für die Handgriffverstellung, in vergrößerter Darstellung,
  • Fig. 7 eine Seitenansicht im teilweisen Schnitt des Handgriffes mit Gelenken, in vergrößerter Darstellung,
  • Fig. 8 einen Querschnitt durch das Handgerät, ohne Gelenke und mit Wischleisten-Befestigung,
  • Fig. 9 einen Querschnitt durch einen Teil des Halters mit Wischleisten-Festlegung,
  • Fig. 10 einen Querschnitt durch den Halter mit gelöster Wischleiste.
In the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of the invention is shown, which is explained in more detail below. It shows:
  • 1 is a side view of a hand-held device with a sponge block and wiper strip detachably held on a holder, and a handle which is adjustable and inclined,
  • 2 is a plan view of the same handheld device,
  • 3 is a bottom view of the handheld device,
  • 4 is a front view of the hand-held device,
  • 5 is a rear view of the handheld device,
  • 6 is a partial longitudinal section through the hand-held device with joints and slide for the handle adjustment, in an enlarged view,
  • 7 is a side view in partial section of the handle with joints, in an enlarged view,
  • 8 shows a cross section through the handheld device, without joints and with wiper strip attachment,
  • 9 shows a cross section through part of the holder with wiper strip fixing,
  • Fig. 10 shows a cross section through the holder with the wiper strip released.

Mit (1) ist ein flachkastenförmiger, vorzugsweise langgestreckter Halter eines Handgerätes zum Reinigen glatter Flächen, insbesondere Glasscheiben, bezeichnet, der einen Schwammblock (2) und im Abstand dazu parallel eine Wischleiste (3) auswechselbar hält.(1) denotes a flat box-shaped, preferably elongated holder of a hand-held device for cleaning smooth surfaces, in particular glass panes, which interchangeably holds a sponge block (2) and a wiper strip (3) parallel to it.

An diesem Halter (1) ist ein Handgriff (4) mit zwei übereinander angeordneten Gelenken (5, 6) um eine senkrechte und um eine parallel zum Halter (1) verlaufende Achse (7, 8) neigungs- und seitenverstellbar angeordnet und beide Gelenke (5, 6) sind erfindungsgemäß durch einen gemeinsamen Schieber (9) in der jeweiligen Handgriff- stellung arretierbar.A handle (4) with two joints (5, 6) arranged one above the other is arranged on this holder (1) about a vertical axis and about an axis (7, 8) running parallel to the holder (1), and both joints ( 5, 6) can be locked according to the invention by a common slide (9) in the respective handle position.

Der Schieber (9) ist einerseits parallel zur Neigungseinstellachse (8) verschiebbar und andererseits mit der Seitenverschwenkachse (7) verschwenkbar vorgesehen und liegt zwischen beiden mit Abstand übereinander angeordneten Achsen (7, 8).The slide (9) can be displaced parallel to the inclination adjustment axis (8) on the one hand and can be pivoted with the side pivot axis (7) on the other and lies between the two axes (7, 8) which are arranged one above the other.

Das untere, die Griff-Seitenverschwenkung bewirkende Gelenk (6) ist als Lagerkörper ausgeführt, der von einer die senkrechte Schwenkachse (7) bildenden, in eine Lagerbuchse (10) des Halters (1) drehbar eingesetzten Hülse (7a) und einer sich darauf abhebenden Lagergabel (11) sowie einem Führungskanal (12) für den Schieber (9) gebildet ist.The lower joint (6), which causes the handle to pivot sideways, is designed as a bearing body, which is made up of a sleeve (7a), which forms the vertical swivel axis (7), rotates into a bearing bush (10) of the holder (1), and a sleeve which is lifted thereon Storage fork (11) and a guide channel (12) for the slide (9) is formed.

Die Hülse (7a) des unteren Gelenkes (6) läßt sich durch einen Rastbund (13), der an der der Lagergabel (11) gegenüberliegenden Hülsenstirnseite angeformt ist, hinter der Lagerbuchse (10) verrasten, wodurch die Hülse (7a) in Axialrichtung lagefixiert und in der Lagerbuchse (10) drehbar gehalten ist.The sleeve (7a) of the lower joint (6) can be locked behind the bearing bush (10) by a locking collar (13) which is formed on the sleeve end face opposite the bearing fork (11), as a result of which the sleeve (7a) is fixed in position in the axial direction and is rotatably held in the bearing bush (10).

Das obere, die Neigungsverschwenkung des Handgriffes (4) bewirkende Gelenk (5) hat ein an dem Handgriff (4) angeformtes Schwenkrad (14) mit mantelseitiger Verzahnung (15), und dieses Schwenkrad (14) ist mit der parallelen, von einem Bolzen od. dgl. gebildeten Achse (8) zwischen der Lagergabel (11) schwenkbar gehalten.The upper, the tilt pivoting of the handle (4) causing joint (5) has a molded on the handle (4) swivel wheel (14) with shell-side teeth (15), and this swivel wheel (14) with the parallel, by a bolt or . The like. Axis (8) between the bearing fork (11) pivotally held.

Die an den Halter (1) angeformte Lagerbuchse (10) zeigt an ihrer dem Handgriff (4) zugewendeten Stirnseite mehrere auf dem Umfang gleichmäßig verteilt angeordnete Nuten (16) (vgl. Fig. 4 bis 8) und der Schieber (9) besitzt einen unteren Verriegelungssteg (17), mit dem er in mindestens eine, vorzugsweise in zwei sich gegenüberliegende Nuten (16) zur Arretierung des unteren Gelenkes (6) eingreift.The bearing bush (10) molded onto the holder (1) shows on its end facing the handle (4) a plurality of grooves (16) which are evenly distributed over the circumference (cf. FIGS. 4 to 8) and the slide (9) has one lower locking web (17) with which it engages in at least one, preferably in two opposing grooves (16) for locking the lower joint (6).

Weiterhin zeigt der Schieber (9) einen oberen Verriegelungssteg (18), mit dem er zur gleichzeitigen Arretierung des oberen Gelenkes (5) zwischen zwei Zähne der Verzahnung (15) eingreift.Furthermore, the slide (9) has an upper locking web (18) with which it engages between two teeth of the toothing (15) in order to simultaneously lock the upper joint (5).

Der Schieber (9) weist einen eckigen, vorzugsweise rechteckigen Stabquerschnitt auf und hat an den beiden Stabenden jeweils einen Betätigungskopf (19); diese beiden Betätigungsköpfe (19) bilden gleichzeitig einen Begrenzungsanschlag für die beiden Verschiebeendstellungen des Schiebers (9), indem diese mit dem Führungskanal (12) zusammenwirken.The slide (9) has an angular, preferably rectangular, rod cross section and has an actuating head (19) at each of the two rod ends; these two actuating heads (19) simultaneously form a limit stop for the two displacement end positions of the slide (9) by interacting with the guide channel (12).

Zwischen den Betätigungsköpfen (19) und den beiden an dem Schieberstab (9a) vorgesehenen Verriegelungsstegen (17, 18) sind jeweils Aussparungen (20, 21) vorgesehen, die die Arretierung des Schiebers (9) für die Verstellbewegung der beiden Gelenke (5, 6) freigeben, d.h., sie lassen ein Verdrehen der Hülse (7a) gegenüber der Lagerbuchse (10) mit Schieber (9) und gleichzeitig ein Verschwenken des Handgriffes (4) mit seinem Schwenkrad (14) gegenüber dem Schieber (9) zu.Recesses (20, 21) are provided between the actuating heads (19) and the two locking bars (17, 18) provided on the slide rod (9a), which allow the slide (9) to be locked for the adjustment movement of the two joints (5, 6 ) release, ie, they allow the sleeve (7a) to rotate relative to the bearing bush (10) with slide (9) and at the same time pivot the handle (4) with its swivel wheel (14) relative to slide (9).

Der Führungskanal (12) ist teilweise in der Lagerbuchse (10) liegend vorgesehen und erstreckt sich mit seinem anderen Teil in der Lagergabel (11) und hat einen dem Schieberstab (9a) angepaßten Querschnitt, der vorzugsweise U-förmig und nach oben hin zum Schwenkrad (14) geöffnet ist.The guide channel (12) is provided partially in the bearing bush (10) and extends with its other part in the bearing fork (11) and has a cross section adapted to the slide rod (9a), which is preferably U-shaped and upwards towards the swivel wheel (14) is open.

Das untere, aus der Hülse (7a), dem Führungskanal (12) und der Lagergabel (11) bestehende Gelenk (6) ist einteilig aus Kunststoff hergestellt. Das das obere Gelenk (5) bildende Schwenkrad (14) mit Verzahnung (15) ist einteilig aus Kunststoff an den Handgriff (4) angeformt und der Schieber (9) besteht ebenfalls aus einem Kunststoffteil.The lower joint (6) consisting of the sleeve (7a), the guide channel (12) and the bearing fork (11) is made in one piece from plastic. The swivel wheel (14) with teeth (15) forming the upper joint (5) is molded in one piece from plastic onto the handle (4) and the slide (9) also consists of a plastic part.

Der flachkastenförmige Halter (1) ist auch einteilig aus Kunststoff gefertigt.The flat box-shaped holder (1) is also made in one piece from plastic.

In Fig. 6 ist die Arretierstellung des Schiebers (9) gezeigt und dabei greift er mit seinem oberen Verriegelungssteg (18) zwischen zwei Zähne des Schwenkrades (14) (vgl. auch Fig. 8) und gleichzeitig mit seinem unteren Verriegelungssteg (17) in zwei sich gegenüberliegende Nuten (16) der Lagerbuchse (10) ein. Hierbei liegt der eine Betätigungskopf (19) am Stirnende des Führungskanales (12) an und die Freigabeaussparungen (20, 21) liegen außerhalb der Nuten (16) bzw. der Verzahnung (15).In Fig. 6 the locking position of the slide (9) is shown and it engages with its upper locking web (18) between two teeth of the swivel wheel (14) (see also Fig. 8) and at the same time with its lower locking web (17) two opposite grooves (16) of the bearing bush (10). One actuating head (19) lies against the front end of the guide channel (12) and the release recesses (20, 21) lie outside the grooves (16) or the toothing (15).

Die gleiche Verriegelungsstellung läßt sich aus Fig. 7 ersehen.The same locking position can be seen from Fig. 7.

Zum Verstellen des Handgriffes (4) wird nunmehr der Schieber (9) aus dieser Arretierstellung verschoben, und zwar gemäß Fig. 6 nach links, so daß der zweite Betätigungskopf (19) nunmehr gegen den Führungskanal (12) anschlägt und dabei liegen die beiden unteren Aussparungen (20) um die Lagerbuchse (10), so daß der untere Verriegelungssteg (17) in der Lagerbuchse (10) sich erstreckt, wodurch ein axiales Verdrehen des Handgriffes (4) um die Achse (7) verdrehbar ist. Gleichzeitig ist der obere Verriegelungssteg (18) aus der Verzahnung (15) des Schwenkrades (14) herausgeschoben worden und die obere Aussparung (21) läßt das Schwenkrad (14) um die Achse (8) zur Neigungseinstellung des Handgriffes (4) frei bewegen.To adjust the handle (4), the slide (9) is now moved from this locking position, to the left according to FIG. 6, so that the second actuating head (19) now strikes against the guide channel (12) and the two lower ones are located Recesses (20) around the bearing bush (10) so that the lower locking web (17) extends in the bearing bush (10), whereby an axial rotation of the handle (4) about the axis (7) can be rotated. At the same time, the upper locking bar (18) has been pushed out of the toothing (15) of the swivel wheel (14) and the upper recess (21) allows the swivel wheel (14) to move freely about the axis (8) to adjust the inclination of the handle (4).

Ist die gewünschte Neigungseinstellung und Seitenverschwenkung des Handgriffes (4) erreicht, wird der Schieber (9) wieder entgegengesetzt verschoben und greift mit seinen Verriegelungsstegen (17,18) in die Nuten (16) und in die Verzahnung (15) arretierend ein. Durch diese beiden Gelenke (5, 6) und den Schieber (9) ist ein stufenloses Verstellen des Handgriffes (4) in den vorgenannten beiden Richtungen möglich.When the desired inclination setting and side pivoting of the handle (4) has been reached, the slide (9) is again moved in the opposite direction and engages with its locking mechanism locking webs (17, 18) into the grooves (16) and into the toothing (15) locking. These two joints (5, 6) and the slide (9) allow the handle (4) to be steplessly adjusted in the aforementioned two directions.

Die Wischleiste (3) ist mit einer angeformten Profilkante (Profilwulst) (22) hinter Halteleisten (23) des Halters (1) und durch eine die Profilkante (22) unterfassende, im Querschnitt winkelförmige Klemmleiste (24) auswechselbar am Halter (1) gehalten, wobei diese Klemmleiste (24) sich nahezu über die gesamte Länge der Wischleiste (3) erstreckt und von der unten offenen, die Wischleiste (3) und den Schwammblock (2) zeigenden Halterseite, die gleichzeitig die Reinigungsseite bildet, in den Halter (1) eingesetzt ist und dabei mit mindestens zwei angeformten Löseknöpfen (25) in Führungsaussparungen (26) des Halters (1) lösbar festgelegt ist.The wiper strip (3) is interchangeably held on the holder (1) with a molded-on profile edge (profile bead) (22) behind retaining strips (23) of the holder (1) and by means of a terminal strip (24) which is angled in cross-section and surrounds the profile edge (22) , This clamping strip (24) extends almost over the entire length of the wiper strip (3) and from the holder side, which is open at the bottom and shows the wiper strip (3) and the sponge block (2) and which simultaneously forms the cleaning side, into the holder (1 ) is inserted and is detachably fixed with at least two molded release buttons (25) in guide recesses (26) of the holder (1).

Diese Löseknöpfe (25) ragen obenseitig aus dem Halter (1) für die Betätigung der Klemmleiste (24) in die Lösestellung heraus (vgl. Fig. 8 bis 10).These release buttons (25) protrude from the top of the holder (1) for actuating the terminal block (24) into the release position (see. Fig. 8 to 10).

Weiterhin sind an den Halter (1) neben den Führungsöffnungen (26) Raststege (27) angeformt, die die Klemmleiste (24) hinter- und unterfassen und diese in der Klemmstellung halten, in der die Klemmleiste (24) die Profilkante (22) hintergreift und gegen die Halteleisten (23) drückt (vgl. Fig. 9).Furthermore, latching webs (27) are formed on the holder (1) next to the guide openings (26), which grip the clamping strip (24) behind and under and hold it in the clamping position in which the clamping strip (24) engages behind the profile edge (22) and presses against the retaining strips (23) (see FIG. 9).

Durch einen Druck von oben auf die Löseknöpfe (25) wird die Klemmleiste (24) über die Raststege (27) nach unten hinweggedrückt und gibt die Wischleiste (3) zum Auswechseln in ihrer Arretierstellung frei. (vgl. Fig. 10).By pressing the release buttons (25) from above, the clamping strip (24) is pushed down over the locking webs (27) and releases the wiper strip (3) in its locking position for replacement. (see Fig. 10).

Der Halter (1) ist an seinen beiden wischleistenseitigen Ecken (1a) bogenförmig nach außen herausgezogen und bildet dort jeweils einen verhältnismäßig weit nach außen hervorstehenden Überstand (1b).The holder (1) is pulled out in an arc shape at its two corners (1a) on the side of the wiper strip and there in each case forms a protrusion (1b) projecting relatively far outwards.

Die Wischleiste (3) ist zusätzlich noch mit ihren Enden über diese Halterecken (1a) seitlich hinausgezogen, so daß dadurch ein einfaches und sicheres Reinigen, auch von Eckbereichen an Glasscheiben, möglich ist (vgl. Fig. 2 und 3).The wiper strip (3) is additionally pulled out laterally with its ends over these holding corners (1a), so that a simple and safe cleaning, even of corner areas on glass panes, is possible (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

Der einstückige, auswechselbar im Halter (1) festgelegte Schwammblock (2) ist aus zwei unterschiedlich festen Schwammteilen (2a, 2b) gebildet, von denen das der Wischleiste (3) abgewandte Schwammteil (2a) in sich fester ausgeführt und einen stärkeren Reibe- und Reinigungseffekt hat.The one-piece, interchangeably fixed in the holder (1) sponge block (2) is formed from two differently firm sponge parts (2a, 2b), of which the sponge part (2a) facing away from the wiper strip (3) is more solid and has a stronger rubbing and Has cleaning effect.

Dieser Schwammblock (2) ist von der offenen Seite des Halters (1) her in einem Aufnahmeraum (28) des Halters (1) eingesteckt und wird darin durch angeformte Haltezacken (29) lösbar fixiert.This sponge block (2) is inserted from the open side of the holder (1) into a receiving space (28) of the holder (1) and is detachably fixed therein by means of molded holding prongs (29).

Im allgemeinen sei zu bemerken, daß das insbesondere ein Glasreinigungsgerät darstellende Handgerät eine Verrastungsvorrichtung für mit dem verstellbaren Handgriff geführten Halter (1) aufweist, die ein zwischen Halter (1) und Handgriff (4) angeordnetes, mit Verrastungselementen versehenes Dreh- und Schwenkgelenk (5, 6) hat. Um die Verrastungsvorrichtung und damit den Handgriff (4) in bezug auf den Halter (1) sowohl schwenk- als auch drehbar mit der Maßgabe gestalten zu können, daß die Sperrung bzw. Entsperrung des Gelenkes (5, 6) sowohl hinsichtlich einer Verdrehung als auch einer Schwenkung mit einem einzigen Zugriff bewirkt werden kann, ist der Handgriff (4) mit einem mit Verzahnungen (15) versehenen Schwenkrad (14) versehen, das mit einer um eine Achse (7) drehbar in einer Lagerbuchse (10) des Halters (1) gelagerten Hülse (7a) um eine zur Achse (7) der Hülse (7a) quer verlaufende Achse (8) schwenkbar gelagert ist. Im Bereich des oberen Randes der Buchse (10), ferner der in diesem Bereich befindlichen Hülse (7a) und des sich in diesen Bereich erstreckenden gabelartigen Fortsatzes (11) ist ein diese Teile durchgreifender, mit Verrastungselementen versehener, zur Achse (8) paralleler Ver- und Entrastungsschieber (9) angeordnet, der je nach Ver-oder Entrastungsstellung nach der einen oder anderen Seite aus dem Gelenk (5, 6) herausragt.In general, it should be noted that the hand-held device, which in particular represents a glass cleaning device, has a latching device for holders (1) guided with the adjustable handle, which has a swivel and swivel joint (5) arranged between holder (1) and handle (4) and provided with latching elements , 6) has. In order to make the latching device and thus the handle (4) with respect to the holder (1) both pivotable and rotatable with the proviso that the locking or unlocking of the joint (5, 6) both in terms of rotation and a pivoting can be effected with a single access, the handle (4) is provided with a toothed wheel (14) provided with a swivel wheel (14) which can be rotated about an axis (7) in a bearing bush (10) of the holder (1 ) mounted sleeve (7a) about an axis (7) of the sleeve (7a) transverse axis (8) is pivotally mounted. In the area of the upper edge of the bushing (10), furthermore the sleeve (7a) located in this area and the fork-like extension (11) extending in this area, is a part which extends through these parts and is provided with locking elements and parallel to the axis (8) - Arranged and unlatching slide (9) which, depending on the locking or unlocking position, projects from one side or the other out of the joint (5, 6).

Wegen der Neigungs- und Verdrehgestaltung der Gelenke (5, 6) ist eine Zweckgestaltung des Schwammes (2) mit zwei Wischbereichen und eines Wischblattes mit besonderer Eckausbildung und Auswechselbarkeit gegeben.Because of the inclination and twisting design of the joints (5, 6), the sponge (2) is designed with two wiping areas and a wiper blade with a special corner design and interchangeability.

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1. Manual device for cleaning smooth surfaces, particularly glass panes, with an interchangeable, flat-box-shaped holder (1) holding a sponge block (2) and a wiper blade (3) in parallel to and at a distance from the sponge block, to which a handle (4) is attached having two joints (5,6) arranged one above the other about axes (7, 8) vertical and perpendicular to the holder to allow angular and lateral adjustment, characterized by the fact that both joints (5,6) are arrested by a common sliding bolt (9) in the desired handle setting, and that the sliding bolt (9) can be slid, parallel to the angular adjustment axis (8) and to the lateral adjustment axis (7), between the two axes (7, 8) arranged one above the other.
2. Manual device according to Claim 1, characterized by the fact that the lower joint (6) providing the lateral handle adjustment is formed from a bearing box with a rotating sleeve (7a) forming the vertical adjustment axis (7) and inserted into a bearing bush (10) of the holder (1) and a bearing fork (11) which lifts off the latter and a guide channel (12) for the sliding bolt (9).
3. Manual device according to Claim 2, characterized by the fact that the sleeve (7a) of the lower joint (6) is held so as to be rotatable with a catch (13) behind the bearing bush (10).
4. Manual device according to one of the Claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the upper joint (5) providing the angular adjustment of the handle (4) has a swivel wheel (14) moulded on to the handle (4) with teeth (15) on the casing side, which is held with the parallel axis (8) between the bearing forks (11) so that it can be swivelled.
5. Manual device according to one of the Claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that the bearing bush (10) has a number of evenly spaced grooves (16) on the periphery of the side facing the handle (4), and the sliding bolt (9) engages by means of a lower locking ridge (17) in at least one and preferably two grooves (16) lying opposite one another to arrest the lower joint (6), and by means of an upper locking ridge (18) between two of the teeth (15) on the swivel wheel (14) for simultaneous arresting of the upper joint (5).
6. Manual device according to one of the Claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that the sliding bolt (9) has an angular and preferably square bar cross- section and, at both ends of the bar, a manipulating head (19) serving as a stop to limit both maximum adjustment settings working in conjunction with the guide channel (12), and recesses (20,21) between the manipulating heads (19) and the two locking ridges (17, 18) on the sliding bolt bar to release the arrested settings for the adjustment of the two joints (5, 6).
7. Manual device according to one of the Claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the guide channel (12) lies partially in the bearing bush (10) and partially in the bearing fork (11).
8. Manual device according to one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterized by the factthat the lower joint (6) formed from the sleeve (7a), guide channel (12) and bearing fork (11) and the upper joint (5) formed from the swivel wheel (14) moulded on to the handle (4) each consist of one piece of plastic and the sliding bolt (9) is designed as a plastic part.
9. Manual device according to one or more of Claims 1 to 8, characterized by the fact that the wiper blade (3) is interchangeably fixed to the holder with a moulded profile edge (22) engaging between holding strips (23) moulded on the holder (1) and with a clamping strip (24) of angled cross- section engaging in the profile edge (22), with at least two release knobs (25) moulded on this clamping strip (24) and inserted into guide holes (26) of the holder (1) from the wiper side and projecting from the top side of the holder.
10. Manual device according to Claim 9, characterized by the fact that on the holder (1) next to the guide holes (26) angular catches (27) are moulded holding the clamping strip (24) underneath and behind.
11. Manual device according to one or more of Claims 1 to 10, characterized by the fact that the holder (1) at its two corners (1a) on the wiper blade side has edge overhangs (1b) curving outwards and the ends of the wiper blade (3) project beyond these corners of the holder.
12. Manual device according to one or more of Claims 1 to 11, characterized by the fact that the sponge block (2) is formed of a piece made up of two sponge sections (2a, 2b) of varying firmness.
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