EP3243961B1 - Universal slider for cleaning of floor - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a universal slider for floor cleaning with a first slide sheet and with a second slide sheet, which on a fastening element which has along a longitudinal axis extending parallel to a cleaning edge of the slide blades, a length and perpendicular to the length has a width are and both are fastened by means of the fastener to a style.

Out DE 10 2011 119 132 A1 is a hand-operated floor cleaning device, especially for outdoor use, known for the removal of snow. The floor cleaning device has a receptacle for a style that is arranged longitudinally and transversely arranged assigned to a profile effective as a retaining clip. On the headband an elastic wiper blade is arranged, which protrudes with two cleaning lips on the headband. In order to achieve a good adaptation to uneven floors and at the same time to allow the transport of larger and more massive impurities, it is provided that the cleaning lips are substantially V-shaped to each other and with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the retaining bracket in different widths over this.

Out US 2009 0188136 A1 a snow plow is known which has two narrow contact strips on a curved slide leaf. the first contact strip is made of galvanized metal. The second contact strip may be made of the same or a different material, for example rubber. A similar snow shovel is out US 2007 0187964 A1 known, having the features of the preamble of claim 1. These snow pushers are only suitable for snow clearing.

Out US 2013 02 69 129 A1 is a dustpan with a narrow flexible lip known. The dustpan is not suitable for pushing material.

Out US Pat. No. 7,347,468 B1 is known a blade on the free edge of a broom and a Abziehlippe are arranged. The bucket is not suitable for pushing material.

Out US 2,785,483 is a snowplow with cutting edges known. The snowplower is only suitable for snow clearing.

Out DE 20 2008 003 824 U1 is a snow shovel with two cutting edges known. To facilitate snow removal, the snow shovel is equipped with rollers. The snow shovel is only suitable for snow clearing.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a slider for floor cleaning, which is particularly flexible and versatile, especially for cleaning different substrates and to eliminate different impurities, can be used.

The object is achieved by a universal slide of the type mentioned above, wherein the first slide blade is softer and / or more elastic and / or flexible than the second slide blade, and that at least the first slide blade and the fastener separate from each other or, in particular non-destructive and / or tool-free, separable components, and that the first slide blade and the second slide blade differ at least in that they are made of different hard and / or different elastic and / or differently flexible materials, the first cleaning lip protruding further on the fastener, as the fastener is wide, and / or the first cleaning lip protrudes more than 5 cm beyond the fastener.

The invention has the very special advantage that the number of uses over the known from the prior art floor cleaning device is considerably increased. In particular, for example, the first slide blade can be designed to solve cleaning tasks for which the second slide blade is unsuitable. For example, it is also advantageously possible to make the first slide blade particularly flexible and elastic in order to be able to push snow very quietly and effectively while the second slide blade can be very inflexible and hard in order to be able to release ice from the floor. The user can advantageously bring each of the slide sheet used, which offers the better properties for the currently acute cleaning task. In addition, the first slide blade can be easily replaced if it is worn or if another first slide blade with other properties is needed.

The very pronounced protrusion of the first slide blade by more than the width of the fastener or more than 5 cm is particularly advantageous in order to exploit the flexibility of the material from which the first slide blade is made, in terms of a good adaptability to uneven floors.

The universal slide is preferably designed and intended to be operated by a standing user. Accordingly, it is advantageous if the style has approximately the length of a broom style. The fastening element may, for example, have a, in particular conical, internal thread into which an end of the style provided with a, in particular conical, external thread is screwed. Alternatively, it is also possible, for example, for the fastening element to have an inner cone into which an end of the style embodied as an outer cone is inserted in a clamping manner and additionally fixed, for example, with a securing screw.

The universal slide according to the invention is preferably used in such a way that in each case a cleaning edge of the slide blade suitable for the cleaning task currently to be performed faces the floor to be cleaned. In particular, it can advantageously be provided that the first slide blade and the second slide blade each have a top facing the style and a bottom facing away from the style, the universal slide is designed and intended to be pushed with the bottom of each resting on the ground to be cleaned slide blade on the floor to be cleaned.

The universal slide according to the invention is designed such that the first slide blade is softer and / or more elastic and / or more flexible than the second slide blade. This has the advantage that the second slide sheet can be used, for example, for a rough cleaning, while the first slide sheet can be used advantageously, in particular by a good adaptability to bumps, for a fine cleaning. For example, it is also advantageously possible to use the second, hard-trained slide blade for scraping or loosening ice, while the first slide blade can be used to push away the dissolved ice and / or loose snow. A further advantageous possibility of use is to use the second, hard-formed slide blade for scraping or dissolving encrusted dirt, while the first slide blade can be used to push away the dissolved dirt and / or sludge.

For example, the first slide sheet may be made of a plastic, in particular soft PVC. Such a design allows a particularly good adaptability to the surface of the soil to be cleaned. In addition, such a slide blade has the advantage that hardly any noise occurs when it is pushed over the floor. With such a first slide blade in particular a largely silent snow clearing is possible.

The first slider blade may be made of an elastic material, such as soft PVC or rubber, and have a thickness in the range of 2 mm to 10 mm, in particular in the range of 3 to 8 mm. The first pusher sheet can advantageously be made of an elastic material (for example soft PVC or a rubber) which has a tear strength in the range from 170 to 400% (according to DIN 53455) and / or which has a density in the range from 1.2 to 1 , 35 g / cm ² and / or that has a modulus of elasticity, in particular at 23 degrees Celsius, above 3500 MPa (in particular according to DIN 53457) and / or that has a tensile strength in the range of 10 to 40 N / mm ² or in the range of 10 to 25 N / mm ² .

In a particular embodiment, the second slide blade is made of a metal or metal alloy or steel or stainless steel or galvanized sheet metal. Such an embodiment has the advantage that with the second slide sheet and strongly adhering Räumgut can be solved or divided.

The first slide blade and / or the second slide blade can advantageously be fixed to the fastening element in a non-destructive and / or tool-free manner. Such an embodiment makes it possible, in particular, to exchange the first slide sheet easily and quickly; For example, if the slide blade is worn or a slide blade with other properties is needed.

In a particular embodiment, the first slide blade to a first cleaning lip and a first attachment portion, wherein the first attachment portion directly, especially non-destructive and / or tool-free releasably fixed to the fastener is or can be fixed, while the first cleaning lip protrudes beyond the first fastener ,

In particular, it can be advantageously provided that the first cleaning lip projects more than 7 cm or more than 10 cm or exactly 7 cm beyond the fastening element. A protrusion around the dimensions mentioned is particularly advantageous in order to exploit a flexibility of the material with which the first slide blade is made, with regard to a good adaptability to uneven floors.

Analog can also be advantageously provided that the second slide blade has a second cleaning lip and a second attachment portion, wherein the second attachment portion directly, in particular non-destructive and / or tool-free releasably fixed to the second fastener or is fixed, while the second cleaning lip on the second fastening element protrudes. It is advantageous if the attachment portion of the first slide blade and the attachment portion of the second slide blade are formed the same. The advantage is that a similar attachment, especially on the basis of common parts, is possible.

Alternatively, it may be provided in a particularly advantageous manner that the second slide sheet is non-detachably and / or non-destructively releasably connected to the fastening element or is made together in one piece with the fastening element. Such a method of production is particularly efficient and cost-effective, in particular for mass production. In this case, it has been advantageously recognized that the material from which the fastening element has to be produced in order to withstand the forces occurring during a cleaning process is also particularly suitable for the second slide blade, in particular for dividing or detaching strongly adhering Räumgut, such as ice, suitable is; which in particular allows to make the second slide sheet together in one piece with the fastening element, for example as a sheet metal bent part. It is also advantageous, for example, also possible to weld a metal fastener to a metal second slide blade.

For example, the fastening element may be formed integrally with the second slide sheet as a sheet metal bent part or as an angled or curved plate or have an angled or bent plate in the longitudinal direction. The angled or curved plate may advantageously be made of a stainless steel sheet. Particularly advantageous is an embodiment in which angled or curved plate made of a stainless steel sheet of a thickness in the range of 1.5 to 3mm ', in particular of 2 mm, is made.

Particularly easy to handle is an embodiment in which the first slide sheet and the second Extend slide blade starting from the fastener in different directions. Alternatively or additionally, it may also be provided that the first slide blade and the second slide blade extend in different directions away from the fastening element in an angle different from zero degrees. The angle may advantageously be in the range of 170 degrees to 90, in particular in the range of 170 degrees to 120 degrees, in particular in the range of 150 degrees to 130 degrees.

In an advantageous embodiment, the first slide sheet and the second slide sheet have a similar shape. In particular, it can be advantageously provided that the first slide blade and the second slide blade are flat. It is advantageous in particular also possible that the first slide blade and the second slide blade are flat and are arranged in planes having an angle different from zero degrees to each other. It has been found that the angle in terms of good handling is advantageously in the range of 170 degrees to 90, in particular in the range of 170 degrees to 120 degrees, in particular in the range of 150 degrees to 130 degrees.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the first slide blade and the second slide blade have a different shape. In particular, it can advantageously be provided that the first slide blade and / or at least one first cleaning lip of the first slide blade are flat, while the second slide blade is curved or folded toward the first slide blade. Such an embodiment makes it possible to make the free end of the second slide blade particularly flat relative to the floor to be cleaned can; this in particular, without the user having to lower the free end of the style of the universal slide in an ergonomic manner towards the ground, in particular in comparison to the style orientation when using the first slide blade. Such an embodiment is for solving and / or scraping persistently adhering Räumgut, in particular for loosening and / or scraping of ice, very particularly advantageous.

In general terms, it may advantageously be provided that the first slide blade and / or at least one first cleaning lip of the first slide blade is flat, while the second slide blade is angled, or that the first slide blade and / or at least one first cleaning lip of the first slide blade is flat while the second slider blade is curved.

The first slider blade and the second slider blade may differ by the angle of the region of their free ends relative to the longitudinal axis of the style. The said angle has an impact on the resistance, which is opposed to the user, with the same attitude of style, when pushing.

In an advantageous manner, it can be provided that the first slide blade and / or at least one first cleaning lip of the first slide blade are flat. Also the second slide blade and / or at least a second cleaning lip of the second slide blade may be flat.

Regardless of the shape of the first slide blade can be advantageously provided that the second slide sheet is angled or curved, for example, to make the free end of the second slide blade particularly flat, without lowering the angle of attack of the style of the universal slide relative to the ground have to. In particular, the second slide blade may be formed angled by a fold, which runs parallel to a arranged at the free end of the second slide blade cleaning edge. It can also be provided that the second slide sheet is curved starting from the fastening element to a cleaning edge located at a free end.

In particular, for scraping and / or loosening of persistently adhering Räumgut, such as encrusted dirt or ice, can be advantageously provided that the second slide sheet at a free end has a corrugated or serrated cleaning edge. However, it is also possible that the second slide blade has a straight cleaning edge at a free end.

In a particular embodiment of the universal slide, the first slide blade and the second slide blade are different in size. For example, to clear material low density and / or to Räumgut, which consists of individual, especially light, and not adhering elements to move quickly, it is advantageous if the first slide sheet has a large surface area, so in a sliding process a as large as possible can be pushed away. In contrast, the second slide sheet may have a small surface area in order to push away dense and heavy Räumgut and / or Räumgut consisting of adhering elements. Due to the smaller surface area ensures that wegzuschiebende in a sliding process amount of Räumgut is not so large that the user can not push the Räumgut. Rather, the second slide blade can advantageously have such an area that the amount of Räumgut remains sufficiently small to avoid sticking of the universal slide.

In particular, it can be provided that the first slide sheet and the second slide sheet are of different widths, and / or that the first slide sheet and the second slide sheet have differently wide cleaning lips or cleaning edges. Alternatively or additionally, it may also be provided that the first slide blade and the second slide blade have cleaning lips of different lengths, and / or that the first slide blade and the second slide blade have different lengths.

It is also possible that the first slide blade and the second slide blade have cleaning edges of different lengths. In particular, the cleaning edge of the second slide blade can be made shorter than that of the first slide blade to the available thrust to give the user to a shorter cleaning edge and thus exercise a higher pressure against persistently adhering Räumgut can.

In particular, the first slide blade and the second slide blade can be formed differently thick. Among other things, the thickness of the slide blades, the flexibility and adaptability of the cleaning edges are fixed to the ground.

The fastener is elongated in an advantageous embodiment. In particular, it can be advantageously provided that the fastening element is designed as an angled or bent plate in the longitudinal direction or has an angled or bent plate in the longitudinal direction. The angled or curved plate may advantageously be made of a stainless steel sheet. Particularly advantageous is an embodiment in which angled or curved plate is made of a stainless steel sheet having a thickness in the range of 1.5 to 3 mm, in particular of 2 mm. On the one hand, such a design is very stable and yet not excessively heavy.

In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening element has at least two mutually angled portions, wherein a portion has a receptacle for the style, and wherein the other portion forms a first attachment portion to which the first slide sheet is attached. Such a design is particularly stable, so that in particular a twisting or bending of the fastening element during use is largely avoided. Alternatively or additionally, it can be advantageously provided that the fastening element has at least three mutually angled portions, wherein a first portion, on which the first slide sheet is fixed, and a second portion, which carries the second slide sheet or which has the second slide sheet, on a third portion, which is formed as a central portion and having a receptacle for the style, are arranged, and wherein the first portion and the third portion and the second portion and the third portion are angled to each other or have mutually angled flat surfaces.

It is also advantageously possible that the fastening element has at least three mutually angled portions, wherein a first portion, on which the first slide sheet is fixed, and a second portion, on which the second slide sheet is attached or which has the second slide sheet, on a third portion, which is formed as a central portion and having a receptacle for the style, are arranged, wherein the central portion has a width in the range of 20 mm to 40 mm or a width of 30 mm. As a result, in particular a particularly high stability in the field of style coupling is achieved.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the fastening element has a bend, in particular for the form-fitting insertion of a fastening portion of the first slide blade, which allows a particularly secure and in particular secured against rotation or displacement securing the first slide blade.

In a particular embodiment, the fastener has an angled portion extending along its direction of elongation, providing an offset of a first surface to a second surface of the fastener, the first surface being part of a mating fastening portion of the fastener portion of the pusher sheet. Such a universal slide has the very special advantage that, for example, by producing the fastening element or at least a main part of the fastening element on the basis of a bent sheet metal part particularly robust, in particular torsionally rigid, but still with relatively little effort, in particular cost, can be produced.

By the bend is advantageously created a way to secure the slide sheet safe and reliable, but still, especially without tools and / or non-destructive, removable to the fastener. In this case, it can be advantageously provided, in particular, that the counter-fastening section of the fastening element is connected via a web to the part of the fastening element having the second surface, and that an end face of the slide blade rests directly on the web. In this way, the attachment portion of the slide blade is particularly secure, especially against rotation or displacement, secured. In particular, it may alternatively or additionally be provided that the fastening section of the slide blade is inserted in a positive fit into a receptacle formed by the bend.

In a particular embodiment, the amount of offset of the first surface to the second surface corresponds to the thickness of the slider blade. This advantageously ensures that the second surface of the fastener and a bottom of the slide blade have no offset from one another. Rather, it can be achieved so advantageous that the second surface of the fastener and a bottom of the slide blade can merge into each other continuously.

As already mentioned, it can be provided in a particularly advantageous manner that the fastening element is formed as a sheet metal bent part or as an angled or curved plate or has an angled or curved plate. In particular, by the bend, which preferably extends over the entire length of the fastener, the fastener receives a particularly high stability and in particular bending stiffness.

The term "bend" is understood in particular to mean the course of a starting material, in particular a flat material and / or a sheet, which is bent in such a way that two surfaces displaced parallel to one another are formed. The surfaces can be flat. However, it is also possible that the surfaces are curved. An offset can advantageously be realized, for example, by two counter-rotating and / or line-symmetrical bending of a starting material. An offset can advantageously be realized for example by an S-shaped bending of a starting material.

The first slide sheet preferably has a first cleaning edge at the free end and the second slide sheet has a second cleaning edge at the free end, wherein the first cleaning edge and the second cleaning edge are arranged parallel to one another. Alternatively or additionally, it is also possible for the first slide sheet to have a first cleaning edge at the free end and for the second slide sheet to have a second cleaning edge at the free end and for the longitudinal extension axis of the fastening element to be parallel to the first cleaning edge and / or parallel to the second cleaning edge ,

In an advantageous embodiment, the style is immovably fixed or fixable to the fastener. Alternatively or additionally, it may be advantageously provided that the style is arranged to be non-destructively and / or tool-free removable on the fastening element, and / or that the angle between the style and the fastening element is adjustable. In a particular embodiment is used
a fastener for fixing the style to the fastener at the same time also for fixing the first and / or the second slide blade.

Especially versatile and flexible is a set that has a universal slide according to the invention and at least a third slide blade, which is in replacement against the first slide blade or the second slide blade, if this is not permanently connected to the fastener, can be fixed to the fastener. In this case, it can be provided, in particular advantageous, that the third slide blade differs in at least one property from the first slide blade and / or the second slide blade, which extends the range of use of the universal slide according to the invention. Such a set has the particular advantage that the user can easily replace the first pusher blade or possibly the second pusher blade with the third pusher blade if the third pusher blade is suitable for a particular cleaning application for which the first pusher blade or the second pusher blade is not or are less suitable.

In a particular embodiment, deviating from the present invention, the universal slide does not have two slide blades. Rather, in this embodiment, a single slide sheet, in particular non-destructively releasably fixed, which has a single cleaning lip on the fastener, which protrudes exclusively on one side. In particular, the single cleaning lip can project more than 5 cm, in particular more than 7 cm or more than 10 cm, over the fastening element. Such a design has the very special advantage that the amount of wegzuschiebendem Good is automatically limited by the fact that a part of the good over the free longitudinal edge of the fastener can fall away. In this way, the amount of effort that the user must apply, automatically limited, eliminating the risk or at least reduced that the universal slide gets stuck. The user only has to dispose of the portions which have fallen over the free longitudinal edge of the fastening element in a further sliding process in a further sliding operation. At a In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the slide blade is specially designed for clearing snow and / or specifically designed for clearing snow. It can be provided in particular advantageous that this slide sheet against a different slide blade, which is designed and intended for pushing other material, can be replaced.

Also in this embodiment, an interchangeability of the slide blade can be advantageously provided. In particular, it may also be advantageously provided that a fastening means for fixing the style at the same time, alone or in combination with other fastening means, also serves to fasten the slide blade.

According to an independent idea of the invention is quite generally a universal slide for floor cleaning with a first slide blade and a second slide blade, which are arranged on a fastener and both attached by means of the fastener on a style are advantageous, at least the first slide blade and the fastener separate from each other or from each other, in particular non-destructive and / or tool-free, separable elements, and that the first slide blade and the second slide blade differ at least in that they are made of different hard and / or different elastic and / or different flexible materials. This universal slide may additionally have the features mentioned in the dependent claims.

Fig. 1

ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Universalschiebers in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,

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das erste Ausführungsbeispiel in einer Seitquerschnittsdarstellung,

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ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Universalschiebers in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,

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ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Universalschiebers in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,

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das dritte Ausführungsbeispiel in einer Seitquerschnittsdarstellung,

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ein viertes Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Universalschiebers in einer perspektivischen Ansicht, und

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das vierte Ausführungsbeispiel in einer Seitquerschnittsdarstellung, und

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ein fünftes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Universalschiebers nach einem eigenständigen Erfindungsgedanken,

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ein sechstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Universalschiebers nach einem eigenständigen Erfindungsgedanken,

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das sechste Ausführungsbeispiel in einer Seitquerschnittsdarstellung,

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ein siebtes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Universalschiebers nach einem eigenständigen Erfindungsgedanken in einer Seitquerschnittsdarstellung, und

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eine mögliche Abkröpfung bei einem erfindungsgemäßen Universalschieber in einer Seitquerschnittsdarstellung.

In the drawing, the subject invention is exemplified and shown schematically and will be described with reference to the figures below, wherein the same or equivalent elements are also provided in different embodiments, usually with the same reference numerals. Showing:

Fig. 1

A first embodiment of a universal slide according to the invention in a perspective view,

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the first embodiment in a side cross-sectional view,

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A second embodiment of a universal slide according to the invention in a perspective view,

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A third embodiment of a universal slide according to the invention in a perspective view,

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the third embodiment in a side cross-sectional view,

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A fourth embodiment of a universal slide according to the invention in a perspective view, and

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the fourth embodiment in a side cross-sectional view, and

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A fifth embodiment of a universal slide according to an independent inventive concept,

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A sixth embodiment of a universal slide according to an independent inventive concept,

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the sixth embodiment in a side cross-sectional view,

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A seventh embodiment of a universal slide according to an independent inventive idea in a side cross-sectional view, and

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a possible bend in a universal slide according to the invention in a side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show a first embodiment of a universal slide 1 according to the invention for floor cleaning, which has a first slide sheet 2 and a second slide sheet 3. The first slider blade 2 and the second slider blade 3 are both fastened to a style 5 by means of the fastening element 4. The first slide sheet 2 and the second slide sheet 3 extend in different directions starting from the fastening element 4. They are planar and arranged in planes having an angle different from zero degrees. The angle may advantageously be in the range of 170 degrees to 90, in particular in the range of 170 degrees to 120 degrees, in particular in the range of 150 degrees to 130 degrees.

The first slide sheet 2 and the fastening element 4 are separate from each other and from each other, in particular non-destructive and / or tool-free, separable components. The first slide sheet 2 can advantageously be easily replaced without tools if it is worn or if another first slide sheet 2 with other properties is needed. The first slide blade 2 has a first cleaning lip 6 and a first attachment portion 7, wherein the first attachment portion 7 directly, in particular non-destructive and / or tool-free releasably fixed to the fastener 4 or is fixed, while the first cleaning lip 6 on the first Fastening element 4 protrudes. The fastening element 4 has a bend 8 for the positive insertion of the fastening portion 7 of the first slide blade 2, which allows a particularly secure and in particular secured against rotation or displacement securing the first slide sheet 2.

The first slider blade 2 can be fastened to the fastening element 4 by means of fastening screws (not shown). The fastening screws, for example, by Holes in the first slide sheet 2 and in the fastener 4 extend. From the top nuts can be screwed onto the mounting screws. The first slide sheet 2 has at its free end a straight second cleaning edge 15

The second slide blade 3 is made in one piece with the fastening element 4. The elongated fastening element 4 of this embodiment may advantageously be produced together in one piece with the second slide plate 3 as a sheet metal bent part, in particular by bending a plate, in particular metal plate.

The first slider blade 2 and the second slider blade 3 differ at least in that they are made of different hard and / or different elastic and / or different flexible materials. The first slide sheet 2 is preferably made of a flexible plastic, in particular soft PVC. This allows a particularly good adaptability to the surface of the soil to be cleaned. In addition, hardly any noise when the first slide sheet 2 is pushed over the ground. The second slide blade 3 has at its free end a straight second cleaning edge 9.

The fastening element 4 and the second slide blade 3 are made of a metal or a metal alloy, in particular made of steel or stainless steel or galvanized sheet metal. Such an embodiment has the advantage that with the second slide sheet and strongly adhering Räumgut can be solved or divided.

In this embodiment, the fastening element 4 has three mutually angled portions 21, 22, 23, wherein a first portion 21, on which the first slide sheet 2 is fixed, and a second portion 22, which has the second slide sheet 3, at a third portion 23, which is formed as a central portion and which has a (not shown) receptacle for the style 5, are arranged. The first portion 21 and the third portion 23 are angled to each other. In addition, the second portion 22 and the third portion 23 are angled to each other.

Fig. 3 shows a second embodiment of a universal slide 1 according to the invention. The second slide blade 3 has at its free end a corrugated second cleaning edge 9.

Also in this embodiment, the fastening element 4 has three mutually angled portions 21, 22, 23, wherein a first portion 21, on which the first slide sheet 2 is fixed, and a second portion 22, which has the second slide sheet 3, at a third Section 23, which is formed as a central portion and which has a (not shown) receptacle for the style 5, are arranged.

The Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 show a third embodiment of a universal slide according to the invention 1. In this embodiment, the second slide sheet 3 has a fold 10 and is characterized for first slide sheet 2 folded out. The fold 10 runs parallel to the second cleaning edge 9. This embodiment makes it possible to make the free end of the second slide blade 3 particularly flat relative to the floor to be cleaned without the user lowering the free end of the style 5 unergonomically in the direction of the ground got to.

Also in this embodiment, the fastening element 4 has three mutually angled portions 21, 22, 23, wherein a first portion 21, on which the first slide sheet 2 is fixed, and a second portion 22, which has the second slide sheet 3, at a third Section 23, which is formed as a central portion and which has a (not shown) receptacle for the style 5, are arranged. The sections 21, 22, 23 are each at least partially planar.

The Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 show a fourth embodiment of a universal slide according to the invention 1. In this embodiment, the second slide sheet 3 is formed to the first slide sheet 2 towards curved. This embodiment also makes it possible to make the free end of the second slide blade 3 particularly flat relative to the floor to be cleaned, without the user having to lower the free end of the style 5 unergonomically in the direction of the floor.

In this embodiment, the fastening element 4 has two mutually angled portions 21, 22, wherein a first portion 21, on which the first slide sheet 2 is fixed, on a portion 23 which is formed as a central portion and a (not shown) receiving for the style 5, is arranged.

Fig. 8 shows a fifth embodiment of a universal slide 1 according to an independent inventive idea. In this embodiment, the universal slide 1 does not have two slide blades 2, 3. Rather, in this embodiment of the fastener 4, a single slide sheet 11, in particular non-destructively releasably fixed, which has a cleaning lip 12, the only one-sided by more than 5cm, in particular more than 7 cm or more than 10 cm, on the Fastening element 4 protrudes. Such a design has the very special advantage that the amount of wegzuschiebendem Good is automatically limited by the fact that a part of the good over the free longitudinal edge 13 of the fastener 4 can fall away. Also in this embodiment, an interchangeability of the slide sheet 11 may be advantageously provided. In particular, it may be advantageously provided that a fastening means 14 for fixing the style 5 also serves for fastening the slide sheet 11 at the same time.

The Figures 9 and 10 show a sixth embodiment of a universal slide 1 according to the independent concept of the invention. In this embodiment, only a single slide sheet 2 can be arranged on the fastening element 4. Also, this embodiment has the very special advantage that the amount of wegzuschiebendem Good is automatically limited by the fact that a part of the goods, such as snow, over the free (in use upwardly directed) longitudinal edge 13 of the fastener 4 can fall away. In this way, the effort remains which the user must apply automatically limited, eliminating the risk or at least reduced that the universal slide 1 gets stuck. The user merely has to eliminate the portions which have fallen over the free longitudinal edge of the fastening element 4 in a further sliding operation in a further sliding operation. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the slide sheet 2 is specially designed for snow clearing and / or specifically intended for clearing snow. It can be provided in particular advantageous that this slide sheet 2 against a different slide blade, which is designed and intended for pushing other material, can be replaced.

Fig. 11 shows a seventh embodiment of a universal slide 1 according to the invention in a side cross-sectional view. In this embodiment, the universal slide 1 has a second slide sheet 3, the fastening portion 17 of which is arranged in a form-fitting manner in a second bend 18 of the fastening element 4.

In this embodiment, the fastening element 4 has three mutually angled portions 21, 22, 23, wherein a first portion 21, to which the first slide sheet 2 is fixed, and a second portion 22, on which the second slide sheet 3 is fixed, at a third section 23, which is formed as a central portion and which has a (not shown) receptacle for the style 5, are arranged. The sections 21, 22, 23 are each at least partially planar.

The second slide blade 3 can be fastened to the fastening element 4 by means of fastening screws (not shown). The fastening screws can extend, for example, through bores in the second slide blade 3 and through bores in the second fastening section 17 of the fastening element 4. From the top nuts can be screwed onto the mounting screws.

Fig. 12 shows in a side cross-sectional view a detailed representation of a possible bend 8. It can be seen that the offset 8 a displacement of a first surface 19 is provided to a second surface 20 of the fastener 4, wherein the first surface 19 part of a Gegenbefestigungsabschnitts of the fastener 4 for the attachment portion 7 of the slide sheet 2 is.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Universal slide

2

first slide blade

3

second slide sheet

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fastener

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style

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first cleaning lip

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attachment section

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bend

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Second cleaning edge

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fold

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single slide blade

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cleaning lip

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free longitudinal edge

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fastener

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First cleaning edge

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Second cleaning lip

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second attachment section

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second bend

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first surface

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second surface

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first section

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second part

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third section

Claims (15)

1. Universal slider (1) for cleaning floors, having a first slider blade (2) and a second slider blade (3) which are disposed on a fastening element (4) which has a length along an axis of longitudinal extent that extends parallel to a cleaning edge of one of the slider blades and a width that is perpendicular to the length, and which both are fastened to a handle (5) by means of the fastening element, wherein the first slider blade (2) is softer and/or more elastic and/or more flexible than the second slider blade (3), and wherein at least the first slider blade (2) and the fastening element (4) are mutually separate components or are components that are capable of being mutually separated, in particular in a non-destructive and/or tool-free manner, and wherein the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) differ from one another at least in that said first slider blade (2) and said second slider blade (3) are produced from materials of dissimilar hardness and/or elasticity and/or flexibility,
   characterized in that
   the first cleaning lip (6) projects beyond the fastening element (4) by more than the width of the fastening element (4) and/or the first cleaning lip (6) projects beyond the fastening element (4) by more than 5 cm.
2. Universal slider (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that

   a) the first slider blade (2) is produced from a plastics material, in particular soft PVC; and/or in that

   b) the second slider blade (3) is produced from a metal or a metal alloy or from steel or from stainless steel or from zinc-plated sheet metal.
3. Universal slider (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first slider blade (2) has a first cleaning lip (6) and a first fastening portion (7), wherein the first fastening portion (7) is established, or is capable of being established, directly, in particular so as to be releasable in a non-destructive and/or tool-free manner, on the fastening element (4), while the first cleaning lip (6) projects beyond the fastening element (4).
4. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that

   a) the second slider blade (3) has a second cleaning lip and a second fastening portion, wherein the second fastening portion is established, or is capable of being established, directly, in particular so as to be releasable in a non-destructive and/or tool-free manner, on the second fastening element (4), while the first cleaning lip (6) projects beyond the second fastening element (4); or in that

   b) the second slider blade (3) has a second cleaning lip and a second fastening portion, wherein the second fastening portion is established, or is capable of being established, directly, in particular so as to be releasable in a non-destructive and/or tool-free manner, on the second fastening element (4), while the first cleaning lip (6) projects beyond the second fastening element (4), wherein the fastening portion (7) of the first slider blade (2) and the fastening portion of the second slider blade are configured in the same manner.
5. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that

   a) the second slider blade (3) is connected in a non-releasable manner and/or so as not be releasable in a non-destructive manner, to the fastening element (4), or is produced so as to be integral to the fastening element (4); and/or in that

   b) the fastening element (4) conjointly with the second slider blade (3) is configured as a bent sheet-metal part or as an angled or bent plate, or has a plate that is angled or bent in the direction of longitudinal extent.
6. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that

   a) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3), proceeding from the fastening element (4) extend in dissimilar directions; or in that

   b) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) extend away from the fastening element (4) in dissimilar directions at a mutual angle that differs from zero degrees; or in that

   c) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) extend away from the fastening element (4) in dissimilar directions at a mutual angle in the range from 170 degrees to 90, in particular in the range from 170 degrees to 120 degrees, in particular in the range from 150 degrees to 130 degrees.
7. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that

   a) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) have a shape of identical type, or in that

   b) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) are configured in a planar manner; or in that

   c) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) are configured in a planar manner and are disposed in planes which have a mutual angle that differs from zero degrees; or in that

   d) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) are configured in a planar manner and are disposed in planes which have an angle in the range from 170 degrees to 90, in particular in the range from 170 degrees to 120 degrees, in particular in the range from 150 degrees to 130 degrees.
8. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that

   a) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) have a dissimilar shape; and/or in that

   b) the first slider blade (2) and/or at least one first cleaning lip of the first slider blade (2) are/is configured in a planar manner, while the second slider blade (3) is configured in an angled manner; or in that

   c) the first slider blade (2) and/or at least one first cleaning lip of the first slider blade (2) are/is configured in a planar manner, while the second slider blade (3) is configured in a curved manner.
9. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that

   a) the first slider blade (2) and/or at least one first cleaning lip (6) of the first slider blade (2) are/is configured in planar manner; or in that

   b) the second slider blade (3) and/or at least one second cleaning lip of the second slider blade are/is configured in a planar manner; or in that

   c) the second slider blade (3) is configured in an angled manner; or in that

   d) the second slider blade (3) is configured in an angled manner by a chamfer which runs parallel to a cleaning edge (9) that is disposed on the free end of the second slider blade; or in that

   e) the second slider blade (3), proceeding from the fastening element (4), is curved towards a cleaning edge (9) that is situated on a free end; or in that

   f) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) differ from one another by way of the angle of the region of the free ends of said first slider blade (2) and said second slider blade (3) relative to the axis of longitudinal extent of the handle (5).
10. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that

    a) the second slider blade (3) at a free end has a corrugated cleaning edge (9), or in that

    b) the second slider blade (3) at a free end has a serrated cleaning edge (9); or in that

    c) the second slider blade (3) at a free end has a rectilinear cleaning edge (9).
11. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that

    a) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) are of dissimilar size; and/or in that

    b) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) are of dissimilar width; and/or in that

    c) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) have cleaning lips of dissimilar width; and/or in that

    d) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) have cleaning lips of dissimilar length; and/or in that

    e) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) are of dissimilar length; and/or in that

    f) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) have cleaning edges of dissimilar length; and/or in that

    g) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) are of dissimilar thickness.
12. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that

    a) the fastening element (4) is configured in an elongate manner; and/or in that

    b) the fastening element (4) is configured as a plate that is angle or bent in the direction of longitudinal extent or has a plate that is angled or bent in the direction of longitudinal extent; and/or in that

    c) the fastening element (4) is at least in part produced from a stainless steel sheet; and/or in that

    d) the fastening element (4) has an bending for inserting in a form-fitting manner a fastening portion (7) of the first slider blade (2); and/or in that

    e) the fastening element (4) has an bending which extends along the direction of longitudinal extent of said fastening element (4) and by way of which an offset of a first face relative to a second face of the fastening element (4) is achieved, wherein the first face is part of a counter-fastening portion of the fastening element (4) for the fastening portion (7) of the slider blade (2); and/or in that

    f) the fastening element (4) has at least two mutually angled portions, wherein one portion has a receptacle for the handle (5), and wherein the other portion forms a first fastening portion to which the first slider blade (2) is fastened; and/or in that

    g) the fastening element (4) has at least three mutually angled portions, wherein a first portion to which the first slider blade (2) is fastened, and a second portion which supports the second slider blade (3) or which comprises the second slider blade (3) are disposed on a third portion which is configured as a central portion and comprises a receptacle for the handle (5); and/or in that

    h) the fastening element (4) has at least three mutually angled portions, wherein a first portion to which the first slider blade (2) is fastened, and a second portion to which the second slider blade (3) is fastened or which comprises the second slider blade (3), are disposed on a third portion which is configured as a central portion and comprises a receptacle for the handle (5), wherein the central portion has a width in the range from 20 mm to 40 mm, or a width of 30 mm.
13. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that

    a) the first slider blade (2) at the free end has a first cleaning edge (15), and in that the second slider blade (3) at the free end has a second cleaning edge (9), and in that the first cleaning edge (15) and the second cleaning edge (9) are disposed in a mutually parallel manner; and/or in that

    b) the first slider blade (2) at the free end has a first cleaning edge (15), and in that the second slider blade (3) at the free end has a second cleaning edge (9), and in that the axis of longitudinal extent of the fastening element (4) is disposed so as to be parallel to the first cleaning edge (15) and/or parallel to the second cleaning edge (9); and/or in that

    c) the first slider blade (2) and the second slider blade (3) have in each case one upper side, facing the handle, and one lower side, facing away from the handle, wherein the universal slider (1) is configured and specified for being pushed across the floor to be cleaned by way a leading lower side of the respective slider blade bearing on the floor to be cleaned.
14. Universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that

    a) the handle (5) is fixed, or capable of being fixed, in an immovable manner to the fastening element (4); and/or in that

    b) the handle (5) is disposed on the fastening element (4) so as to be releasable in a non-destructive and/or tool-free manner; and/or in that

    c) the angle between the handle (5) and the fastening element (4) is capable of being set; and/or in that

    d) a fastening means for fastening the handle (5) to the fastening element (4) simultaneously also serves for fastening the first and/or the second slider blade (2, 3).
15. Set including a universal slider (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 14, as well as at least one third slider blade which as a replacement for the first slider blade (2) or the second slider blade (3) is capable of being established on the fastening element (4) and which differs from the first slider blade (2) or from the second slider blade (3) in terms of at least one property.

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