JP2001128920A - Portable cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable cleaner enabling a user to clean dirt on shoes or clothes without staining the user's fingers when the user is out. SOLUTION: At least three sheet pieces 12 are layered, and a cleaner sheet storage room 28 and a finger insertion room 29 are formed by two sheet pieces whose inner surfaces face each other. A cleaner sheet 18 soaked in a cleaning liquid is sealed in the cleaner sheet storage room 28. When the cleaner is used, the cleaner sheet storage room 28 can be opened to bring out the cleaner sheet 18, and fingers can be inserted into the finger insertion room 29.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable cleaner which is easy to carry and which can be suitably used for wiping off dirt on personal belongings such as shoes and clothes when going out.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of disposable cleaners have been already provided as portable cleaners, such as those in which a cleaning cloth impregnated with an appropriate cleaning liquid is stored in a cylindrical container, and wet tissues. ing.

[0003]

However, of the above-mentioned conventional examples, the type in which the cleaning cloth is stored in a cylindrical container has a problem that it is bulky and inconvenient to carry. In addition, the wet tissue type has a problem in that it is inconvenient to use because, for example, dirt adheres to fingers during use.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and has a thin and compact structure so that it can be carried in a handbag or the like. The purpose is to provide a cleaner for use.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and comprises two or more layers of sheet pieces in which three or more sheet pieces are stacked and arranged so that the inner surfaces face each other. , At least one wiping piece storage chamber and at least one finger insertion chamber are formed, and the wiping piece storage chamber is provided with a wiping piece impregnated with a wiping liquid in a hermetically sealed state, and Provided is a portable cleaner configured so that the wiping strip can be exposed and opened at the time of use, and the finger insertion chamber is configured so that at least the finger can be inserted at the time of use.

A structural feature of the first typical invention is that a pair of sheet pieces having three layers in which the inner surfaces face each other is formed by stacking and stacking three layers of sheet pieces. An insertion chamber is formed, an opening is formed by one side of the sheet piece located on the center side and one side of the other sheet piece, and the wiping piece impregnated with the wiping liquid is placed on the center side. The remaining sheet piece portion fixed to the outer surface of the sheet piece portion and disposed on the side covering the wiping piece is arranged to open the sheet piece portion to expose the wiping piece. In addition to the opening tape, each of the sheet pieces has a side edge other than the above-mentioned opening sealed with a peripheral edge.

[0007] Further, the features of the configuration of the second typical invention are as follows.
Among the sheet pieces that are formed by folding one sheet piece into three pieces and overlapping each other, the exposed surface of the sheet piece part located on the upper side of the sheet piece part that overlaps in two layers via the one-side folded part, The wiping piece impregnated with the wiping liquid is fixed, and the remaining sheet piece that is overlapped with the sheet piece part to which the wiping piece is fixed via the other-side folded portion is opened. In addition to the opening tape provided to expose the wiping pieces, the sheet pieces are stacked and arranged with their peripheral parts except for the folded part on the other side sealed.

[0008] Further, the constitutional feature of the third typical invention is that, among the sheet pieces which are obtained by folding the overlapping sheet pieces into four layers via a folded portion, the sheet pieces which are located inside and face each other. On one of the facing sides, a wiping piece impregnated with the wiping liquid is fixed, and on the facing side of the other sheet piece part not having the wiping piece, the folded portion is provided. The opening tape is arranged along the peripheral edge slightly inside the peripheral edge except for the peripheral portion, and the respective sheet pieces are laminated and arranged so as to seal the peripheral edge except the folded portion.

[0009] The opening tape in the present invention comprises:
It is preferable that a knob portion located at the peripheral portion is provided in a part thereof. In this case, it is preferable that the knob portion is arranged so as to be freely held through a cut portion cut out. desirable.

[0010]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the state of a two-layered sheet piece before being folded, which is divided into patterns (a) and (b). FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the pattern shown in FIG. 2A in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. FIG. 4A is a longitudinal sectional view of the pattern shown in FIG. 2A in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a pattern shown in FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

According to each of these figures, the portable cleaner 1
1 is a sheet piece part 14, 15, 16, 1 in which the overlapping sheet pieces 12, 12 are folded in four layers via a folded part.
7, and these sheet piece portions 14, 15, 16, 17
Has a joining portion 21 in which the peripheral portions 20 except for the folded portions 13 and 13 are joined to each other by an appropriate joining means such as heat sealing or the like, and the inside thereof is sealed via the joining portion 21. It is formed in a state.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), two overlapping sheet pieces 12, 12 are formed of two resin films (for example, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate) formed in a sheet of the same size. 2b) or a resin film (eg, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, etc.) integrally formed in a cylindrical shape as a single body as shown in FIG. 2 (b).

In addition, of the sheet pieces 14, 15, 16, 17 folded in four layers, two of them are located inside.
Either one of the sheet pieces 15 and 16 facing each other in a layered manner, according to the example shown in FIG. 3, the facing side 16a of the sheet piece 16 located on the lower side (the left side according to the example shown in FIG. A cleaning piece 18 having an appropriate shape, such as a surface impregnated with a cleaning liquid, is fixed to the opposite side 16a) of the sheet piece portion 16 to be cleaned. In this case, the wiping piece 18 can be preferably made of a suitable material having a hygroscopic property such as cotton cloth, non-woven fabric, sponge, or the like. It is preferable to fix via a bonding portion 19 formed by an agent or pressure bonding. In addition, as the wiping liquid, an optimal liquid corresponding to the object to be cleaned can be appropriately used. As an example, 20% by weight of a water and oil repellent (for example, "Asahi Guard 5850" manufactured by Asahi Glass), 45% by weight of isopropyl alcohol, 20% by weight of ethanol, and a surfactant (for example, "Nymeen T2-230"
Etc.) 10% by weight and 5% by weight of propylene glycol, for example, for imparting water and oil repellency to clothes, and for water and oil repellents for shoe cleaners (eg, "Asahi Guard 5850" manufactured by Asahi Glass). , Etc., mixed at a ratio of 1: 1 can be used.

On the opposite side 15a of the other sheet piece portion 15 not having the wiping piece 18, the peripheral edge portion 20 is slightly retracted from the peripheral edge portion 20 except the folded portion 13.
And an opening tape 23 having a knob piece 24 attached to a part thereof. In this case, as the opening tape 23, a tape having a conspicuous color such as red or blue can be suitably used. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the unsealing tape 23 is integrally adhered to the opposite side 15a of the sheet piece 15 via an adhesive beforehand, or is integrated with the sheet piece 15 as shown in FIGS. It is arranged under an appropriate structure, such as forming it in a box.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the tab portion 24 provided on the opening tape 23 extends the upper end of the opening tape 23 located on the left side toward the joining portion 21 located on the upper side. 5 (a), the leading end of the opening tape 23 located on the upper side is extended toward the joining portion 21 located on the left side. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the central portion of the opening tape 23 located on the left side is extended toward the joining portion 21 located on the left side, and is protruded toward the joining portion 21 at an appropriate position. It is arranged. If necessary, open tape 2
It is also possible that the knob 3 is not attached to 3.

In this case, the knob 2
4 in which the sheet piece 15 is located,
And the sheet pieces 14 located on the front side of the front edge of the sheet, a portion located near both sides of each knob piece 24 has an open edge 21.
A pair of cuts 22 are cut from the side a.
Further, it is preferable that a part of the knob portion 24 be protruded from the open edge 21a of the joint portion 21 as in the illustrated example.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the present invention in correspondence with FIG. 2 (a).
It is formed to have at least three sheet pieces 35, 36, 37 which are folded at least into three pieces and superimposed on each other.

In this case, the exposed surface 35a of the sheet piece 35 located on the upper side of the sheet pieces 35, 36 overlapping in two layers via the one-side folded portion 33 has a wiping made of the same components as described above. Cleaning piece 38 impregnated with liquid
Are fixed via a joint 39 similar to the joint 19 in FIG.

The inner surface of the remaining sheet piece portion 37 forming the wiping piece storage chamber 48 by overlapping the wiping piece 38 with the sheet piece portion 35 to which the wiping piece 38 is fixed via the other-side folded portion 34. At 37a, a knob piece portion 44 provided along a part of the peripheral portion 40 is disposed on the peripheral portion 40 along the peripheral portion 40 at an inward position slightly retreated from the peripheral portion 40 excluding the other side folded portion 34. The opened opening tape 43 is provided.
Therefore, when the sheet piece 37 is opened using the opening tape 43, a finger insertion chamber 49 having an opening 47 for inserting a finger is provided between the sheet pieces 35 and 36.
Can be formed. In addition, the knob piece 44 of the opening tape 43
A part of the open edge 41 of the joint portion 41 (peripheral portion 40)
It is preferable to protrude from a.

Further, a pair of cutouts 42, 42 are formed in portions of the sheet piece 37 on which the knobs 44 are disposed, corresponding to both sides of the knobs 44. Moreover, the inside of each of the sheet pieces 35, 36, and 37 is sealed via a joining portion 41 in which the peripheral edges 40 except for the other-side folded portion 34 are joined to each other.

Further, as a modified example of the other example shown in FIG.
Although not shown, one sheet piece is folded in two to form a two-layered sheet piece part, and a third-layer sheet is provided between these sheet piece parts or above one of the sheet piece parts. It can also be formed in a structure in which each sheet piece composed of at least three or more layers is arranged, for example, by arranging one piece or three individually prepared sheet pieces.

In this case, of the sheet pieces, the two-layered sheet pieces whose inner surfaces face each other are connected to one side of one sheet piece located on the center side of the other sheet piece. A wiping piece shorter than one side and impregnated with a wiping liquid is fixed to the outer surface thereof. The remaining sheet piece disposed on the side covering the cleaning piece is formed with an opening tape provided to open the sheet piece and expose the cleaning piece. The opening tape is
It is preferable to attach a knob piece similar to the illustrated example,
In addition, it is preferable that notches are cut into both sides of the knob so that the knob can be easily picked with fingers.

Each of the sheet pieces having such an arrangement relationship is laminated and arranged so that the sides other than the shortened one side have substantially the same size, and the peripheral edge thereof is sealed. Have been integrated. In addition, since the one side is shortened, an opening for inserting a finger through the one side is secured.

The portable cleaner of the present invention has a size of 200 mm × 100 mm or less when carried and a size of 200 mm × 200 mm or less when used, or 160 mm × 60 mm when used and 160 mm × when used.
It can be formed in an appropriate size suitable for carrying and use, such as a size of 110 mm.

Next, the operation of the present invention having the above structure will be described with reference to the example shown in FIG.
Is thin and compact, so that it can be easily carried around in a handbag or the like in a small bulk state when going out.

Moreover, since the wiping strip 18 provided in the portable cleaner 11 is sealed in the wiping strip storage chamber 28 formed therein through the joint 21, the wiping liquid impregnated therein. The initial quality can be stably maintained over a long period of time while also reliably preventing the evaporation of water.

At the time of use, while holding the portable cleaner 11 with one hand and pulling the knob portion 24 with the finger of the other hand, the pair of cuts 22 are cut. A sheet piece portion 15 from the start end side to the end side of the opening tape 23 along the length direction thereof,
The sheet piece 14 located on the front side of the sheet piece 15
And the corresponding part can be easily opened. In this case, as shown in the illustrated example, a part of the knob portion 24 is
If it protrudes from a, the opening work will be smoother,
And it can be performed reliably. When the tab portion 24 and the cut portions 22 are not provided, the joining portion 21 is cut with scissors or the like, and the opening tape 23 is directly picked to open the sheet pieces 15 and 14. .

FIG. 7 shows the opened state of the portable cleaner 11 after the opening is completed and the opening tape 23 is removed, corresponding to the example of FIG.
5 and the sheet piece 14 can be freely opened because they are separated from the joining part 21 via the opening part, whereby the wiping piece 18 can be exposed on the sheet piece 16. .

In addition, at this time, the opened sheet piece 1
An opening 27 is formed between the folded portions 13 and 13 of the sheet piece 14 and the finger is formed between the sheet pieces 16 and 17 through the opening 27. It can be smoothly fed into the insertion chamber 29.

Therefore, fingers are applied to the sheet pieces 16, 17
In a state in which gloves are put in a finger insertion chamber 29 formed between each other, the cleaning piece 18 is pressed against a shoe, for example, to clean it, or the clothes are wiped appropriately. Can be wiped. And at this time,
Since the fingers are contained in the finger insertion chamber 29 formed between the sheet pieces 16 and 17, the fingers do not touch the wiping pieces 18 and become dirty.

The portable cleaner 31 as another example shown in FIG. 6 and its modification can be used while obtaining the same operation and effect as the portable cleaner 11 described above.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to carry around easily with less bulkiness due to the compactness. In addition, since the wiping piece is sealed inside the portable cleaner, evaporation of the impregnated wiping liquid can be reliably prevented.

Further, at the time of use, the corresponding portion of the sheet piece can be easily opened by pulling the opening tape. In this case, when the tab portion is attached to the opening tape and the cut portion is cut, the opening operation can be performed more smoothly and reliably.

Furthermore, since an opening is formed between the folded portions of the sheet pieces after opening, fingers can be smoothly fed between the sheet pieces through the opening. An appropriate object to be wiped can be wiped with the exposed cleaning piece. Moreover, at this time, since the fingers are in the space formed between the sheet pieces,
There is no need to touch the wipe and get dirty.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show states of two sheet pieces before being folded;
FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing the pattern as (b).

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the pattern shown in FIG. 2 (a) as viewed in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4A is a longitudinal sectional view of the pattern shown in FIG. 2A in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 1;
Is C- in FIG. 1 for the pattern shown in FIG.
The longitudinal sectional view in the direction of arrow C is shown.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the arrangement patterns of the knob pieces as (a) and (b).

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the present invention in correspondence with FIG. 2 (a).

FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view showing an opened state when the portable cleaner shown in FIG. 1 is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

11, 31 Portable cleaner 12, 32 Sheet piece 13 Folded part 33 One side folded part 34 Other side folded part 14, 15, 16, 17, 35, 36, 37 Sheet piece part 15a, 16a Facing side 35a Upper surface 18, 38 Cleaning pieces 19, 39 Joining parts 20, 40 Peripheral edge 21, 41 Joining parts 21a, 41a Opening edge 22, 42 Notch part 23, 43 Opening tape 24, 44 Knob piece part 27, 47 Opening part 28, 48 Wiping piece Storage room 29,49 Finger insertion room

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. At least one wiping piece storage chamber and at least one finger insertion chamber are formed by stacking three or more layers of sheet pieces and arranging two layers of sheet pieces whose inner surfaces face each other. The cleaning piece storage chamber is formed so that the cleaning piece impregnated with the cleaning liquid is mounted in the chamber in a sealed state, and is configured so that the cleaning piece can be exposed and opened when used,
A portable cleaner characterized in that the finger insertion chamber is configured to insert a finger at least during use. 2. A finger insertion chamber is formed by one pair of sheet pieces, each of which is composed of three layers of sheet pieces that are arranged in a stacked configuration and whose inner surfaces face each other. An opening is formed on one side of the sheet piece to be made and one side of the other sheet piece, and the wiping piece impregnated with the wiping liquid is fixed to the outer surface of the sheet piece on the center side. The remaining sheet pieces disposed on the side covering the wiping pieces are provided with an opening tape arranged to open the sheet pieces and expose the wiping pieces, and each of these The sheet piece is
A portable cleaner characterized in that other sides except for the opening are sealed at their peripheral edges. 3. One of the sheet pieces that are folded in three and that are superimposed on each other and that are overlapped in a two-layered manner via the one-side folded portion of the sheet pieces that are positioned on the upper side. On the exposed surface, a wiping piece impregnated with the wiping liquid is fixed, and the remaining sheet piece that is overlapped with the sheet piece to which the wiping piece is fixed via the other-side folded portion is the In addition to having an opening tape arranged to open the sheet pieces to expose the wiping pieces, each of these sheet pieces was laminated and arranged so that the peripheral edge portion except for the other-side folded portion was sealed. A portable cleaner characterized by the following. 4. A sheet piece portion obtained by folding an overlapping sheet piece into a four-layered shape via a folded portion, on one facing side of the sheet piece portions located inside and facing each other, The wiping piece impregnated with the wiping liquid is fixed, and on the side opposite to the other sheet piece part not having the wiping piece, on the peripheral part slightly inside the peripheral part except the folded part. Along with arranging the opening tape alongside, each of these sheet pieces,
A portable cleaner characterized in that peripheral parts other than the folded part are sealed and laminated. 5. The portable cleaner according to claim 2, wherein the opening tape has a knob portion located at the peripheral edge in a part thereof. 6. The portable cleaner according to claim 5, wherein the knob piece is held freely through a cut-out portion cut in the knob.