JP2001314691A - Laundry net - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent scratches and damage of an article to be washed caused by impact generated by contacting with a washing vessel or the like in the case that the article to be washed such as an ornament or the like is washed using a washing machine, or prevent deterioration of washing effect in the case that the article to be washed is washed by protecting for avoiding the impact. SOLUTION: A washing auxiliary means is provided inside a case of a laundry net for improving washing effect by utilizing friction generated by a relative motion of the washing auxiliary means and the article to be washed. An impact relaxation member and fixing parts for a cover of the washing vessel are provided outside the case for preventing scratches or damage of the article to be washed or the washing vessel.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing net, and more particularly to a washing net used when washing accessories such as accessories and watches using a washing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of washing nets have been proposed and implemented for the purpose of satisfactorily washing laundry without damaging clothes. For example, a three-dimensional washing net formed from a net made of an elastic synthetic resin material (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H6-182087), or a space between double nets formed in a part of a bag. And a washing net (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-70291) in which a floating body is accommodated in this space is proposed.

On the other hand, since accessories and wristwatches and other decorative articles are used in contact with the body, dirt, sebum, body hair, sweat, dust, etc. adhere to the surfaces and gaps. In order to remove such dirt, complicated and troublesome work such as wiping with a cloth carefully or using an ultrasonic cleaning tank was required.

[0004]

Therefore, a method of using a washing machine to easily wash decorative articles and the like is conceivable. However, when these are put directly into the washing tub,
By agitation action at the time of washing and centrifugal force acting at the time of dehydration,
The washing may come into intense contact with the inner wall of the washing tub or the pulsator, or may be entangled with other laundry, thus causing a problem that not only the washing itself but also a washing machine or other laundry is damaged. In addition, simply using conventional simple laundry nets for clothes does not provide sufficient protection for the washing, and the surface of the washing may be damaged or some parts may be damaged by the impact or centrifugal force during washing. Had the problem of doing so. On the other hand, for example, when a washing net with a float is used, friction caused by contact with a washing tub or a pulsator is reduced, and scratches are not easily made. Had a point.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a laundry net which solves the above-mentioned problems and protects decorative articles from shocks at the time of washing and efficiently removes dirt. It is in.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a washing net according to the present invention is characterized in that a washing auxiliary device having a frictional action on a washing object is provided in a water-permeable case. I do. Further, a cleaning aid is fixed in the case, and the cleaning object is movable in the case. Further, a means for fixing the cleaning object is provided in the case, and a cleaning auxiliary device movable in the case is provided. Further, an impact relaxation member is provided on the outer surface of the case. Further, the present invention is characterized in that a fixing part for fixing to the lid of the washing tub is provided outside the case.

[Action] In the washing net according to the present invention, the washing aid provided in the case rubs on the surface and gaps of the washing object due to the action of water flow and agitation during washing, so that dirt attached to the washing object is removed. It can be efficiently removed. Further, in the laundry net of the present invention, the impact between the laundry tub and the pulsator and the laundry net can be reduced by the impact relaxation member provided on the outer surface of the case. Furthermore, since the washing net can be fixed to any position on the lid of the washing tub using fixed parts attached to a part of the case, the washing object can be protected from centrifugal force during dehydration. Can be. As described above, since the cleaning object is not subjected to an excessive impact, the cleaning object may be damaged,
Damage can be prevented. Furthermore, it does not damage the washing tub or other laundry. Therefore, by using the washing net according to the present invention, dirt can be efficiently removed by a daily simple means such as a washing machine without damaging a washing article such as an ornament.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A laundry net according to the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below.

The laundry net according to the present invention comprises a water-permeable case and a cleaning aid provided in the case. Here, as the material of the case, a synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester, a metal such as stainless steel, or a material in which a net-like fiber is coated with a synthetic resin can be used, and the shape is retained during washing. What can be done is preferred. Holes are formed in the case in a mesh shape to ensure water permeability.
Here, the shape and size of the mesh are arbitrary, and a preferable one is selected depending on the shape of the target cleaning object. The shape of the case also depends on the shape of the object to be washed, but a rounded shape is preferred as a whole in order to reduce the impact during washing. Further, the case is provided with an opening for taking in and out the cleaning object. As a method of opening and closing the opening, a method using a fastener, a fixing method using a nail as used in a compact for cosmetics, a screwing method, a method using elasticity of a spring, and the like can be used. In addition, a float such as styrene foam may be installed in the case as needed.

The cleaning aid according to the present invention has a frictional effect on a cleaning object, and specifically includes a brush, scourer, sponge and the like. The material of the cleaning aid is preferably a material capable of removing dirt attached to the cleaning object and having appropriate hardness and elasticity so as not to damage the cleaning object, specifically, nylon, polypropylene, acrylic, etc. In addition to the synthetic resin, natural materials such as loofah and pig hair can be used. Further, the shape, the number, the installation position, and the like of the cleaning auxiliary device are arbitrary, and are selected according to the cleaning object. Further, an antibacterial agent, an aromatic agent, or the like may be applied to the surface of the cleaning aid according to the present invention.

In the laundry net according to the present invention, the cleaning effect is enhanced by the relative movement between the cleaning aid provided in the case and the cleaning object. That is, the washing auxiliary device is fixed to the case, and the washing object moves in the case during washing, or the washing object is fixed by a fixing means provided in the case, and the washing assist device during washing. May move within the case, or both the cleaning aid and the cleaning object may be movable within the case. In any of these cases, friction occurs due to the relative movement of each other, and the cleaning effect can be enhanced. Here, the fixing position and the fixing method of the cleaning aid or the cleaning object are not particularly limited. As a method of fixing the cleaning object, for example, a snap or a hook can be used.

Further, in the laundry net according to the present invention, an impact reducing member for reducing the impact between the case, the washing tub and the pulsator during washing is provided on the outer surface of the case. As the material of the shock absorbing member, a synthetic resin such as polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride or a natural material can be used, and a material having elasticity is preferable. The shape and installation position of the shock absorbing member are selected according to the shape of the case and the cleaning object. Thus, the laundry net according to the present invention,
By optimizing the shape of the case, the cleaning aid, and the shock-absorbing member, it can be used for cleaning toys such as stuffed animals as well as decorative articles.

Further, the laundry net according to the present invention can be used by being fixed to a lid of a washing tub using fixing parts provided on the outside of the case and hanging from an arbitrary position on the lid surface. Examples of the attachment method include a method of hooking a hook in a hole or the like provided in the lid in advance, and a method of attaching using a powerful suction cup. In addition, by attaching the hook and the suction cup to the case via a strap or the like whose length can be adjusted, the height of the washing net can be adjusted according to the water level at the time of washing and used. Here, the material of the strap or the fixing component is preferably a resin or metal excellent in impact resistance, and specifically, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, stainless steel, titanium, or the like can be used. In this way, by fixing the washing net to the lid of the washing tub, the washing can be washed in the vicinity of the center of the washing tub, so that the effect of the centrifugal force particularly during dehydration can be avoided. Here, if the dehydration becomes insufficient, after the washing is completed, the moisture adhering to the cleaning object is removed using a towel or the like as necessary. As described above, by using the washing net according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent problems such as breakage of components caused by strong centrifugal force.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a case having a diameter of 9;
cm and a height of 4 cm. In addition, a fastener is attached to the opening 2 for taking in and out the cleaning object. Further, a part of the outer surface of the case 1 is provided with a projecting shock absorbing member 3 made of an elastic body.

FIG. 2A is a horizontal sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a vertical sectional view of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the case 1 is provided with a 5 mm square water passage hole 4. Further, a brush-type washing auxiliary device 5 made of nylon is fixed to the center of the bottom surface of the case 1 and to the inner wall surface. The hair is implanted radially from the center at the center of the case and toward the center on the inner wall surface. The length of the bristles of the brush is 3 cm and 1 cm, respectively. A cleaning object 6 is provided in the case 1, and the cleaning object 6 is a bracelet having an outer diameter of 7 cm, a thickness of 2 mm, and a width of 1.5 cm.

When washing is performed using the washing net shown in the present embodiment, the cleaning object 6 movable in the case 1 rubs against the brush-type cleaning aid 5 so that dirt adhered to the surface of the cleaning object. Can be effectively removed. Further, since the shock absorbing member 3 provided on the outer surface of the case 1 reduces the impact during washing, the washing can be performed without damaging the washing object or the washing tub.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a case, which has a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm. A fastener is attached to the opening 2 for taking in and out the cleaning object. Further, an impact relaxation member 3 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the upper surface and the bottom surface of the case 1. Further, a washing net fixing part 7 is attached to the upper surface of the case 1. The tip of the washing net fixing part 7 has a hook shape, and this part is used by attaching it to a hole of a lid of a washing tub formed in advance. The washing net fixing part 7 can be removed as needed, and its length can be adjusted according to the water level at the time of washing. In particular, when dewatering using a fully automatic washing machine, if there is a possibility that the washing may be damaged by the action of centrifugal force, the washing net of this embodiment is used by hanging it from the vicinity of the center of the lid of the washing tub. be able to.

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view in the horizontal direction of FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along a straight line ab in FIG. 4A. As shown in FIG.
A corner water hole 4 is provided. A cleaning object 6 is fixed to the case 1, and the cleaning object 6 is a wristwatch having an outer diameter of 9 cm, a thickness of 3 mm, and a band width of 2 cm. Here, the cleaning object 6 is fixed inside the case 1 by a cleaning object fixing member 8 and a cleaning object fixing member 9. One end of the cleaning object fixing member 8 is fixed to the case, and the other end is connected to the cleaning object fixing member 9 by a snap. Further, inside the case 1, five ball-type cleaning aids 10 made of polypropylene are contained. Here, the ball-type cleaning assisting device 10 has a spherical shape with a diameter of 1.5 cm, and fine irregularities having a diameter of 0.5 mm and a length of 1.5 mm are formed in a brush shape on the entire surface of the sphere.

The washing net shown in the present embodiment can be used by being suspended from a substantially central portion of a lid of a fully automatic washing machine. As a result, the washing thing can be protected from the centrifugal force at the time of washing, so that the washing thing and the washing tub are not damaged. Further, in the present embodiment, dirt attached to the cleaning object can be removed by friction between the ball-type cleaning aid 10 movable in the case 1 and the cleaning object 6.

[0020]

According to the present invention, the cleaning aid provided in the case of the washing net generates friction with the surface and gaps of the washing object due to the action of water flow and agitation during washing and adheres to the washing object. Dirt can be efficiently removed. Further, in the laundry net of the present invention, the impact between the laundry tub and the pulsator and the laundry net can be reduced by the impact relaxation member provided on the outer surface of the case. In addition, the washing net can be hung at any position in the washing tub using parts fixed to the lid of the washing tub provided on the outside of the case, thus protecting the washing from centrifugal force during dehydration. can do. According to the present invention, since an excessive impact is not applied to the cleaning object, it is possible to prevent the cleaning object from being damaged or damaged. Furthermore, it does not damage the washing tub or other laundry. Therefore, by using the washing net according to the present invention, dirt can be efficiently removed by a daily simple means such as a washing machine without damaging the ornaments.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views showing Example 1, in which FIG. 2A is a horizontal cross-sectional view and FIG. 2B is a vertical cross-sectional view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment.

4A and 4B are cross-sectional views showing Example 2, (A) is a horizontal cross-sectional view in FIG. 3, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along a line ab in FIG. 4 (A).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Opening part 3 Shock-absorbing member 4 Water hole 5 Brush-type washing auxiliary device 6 Washing thing 7 Washing net fixing part 8 Washing object fixing member 9 Washing object fixing member 10 Ball-type washing auxiliary device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A washing net comprising a case having water permeability, and a washing aid having a frictional action on a washing object. 2. The washing net according to claim 1, wherein a washing auxiliary device is fixed to the case, and the washing object is movable in the case. 3. The washing net according to claim 1, further comprising means for fixing a washing object to the case, and a washing auxiliary device movable in the case. 4. The case according to claim 1, further comprising an impact absorbing member on an outer surface of the case.
The washing net according to any one of the above. 5. A case having parts for fixing to a washing tub in a case.
Or the washing net according to any one of claims 4 to 7. 6. The laundry net according to claim 1, wherein the case has a component for fixing the lid to a lid of the washing tub.