JP2002136461A - Application tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an application tool which removes the fixed matter of a liquid to be applied within a base part, cleans the inside of the base part, protects the flow tube of the liquid to be applied connected to the base part, especially, the connecting part of the flow tube and the base part, does not prevent flow of the liquid to be applied and is durable. SOLUTION: The tool consists of the flow tube 6 through which the liquid to be applied flows, a groove part 9 attachably and detachably fitted to the base part 7 and provided with a plurality of discharging ports 10 branching the liquid and a mop part 5 attachably and detachably fitted to the base part 7 and abutted on a surface to be coated such as a floor surface. The liquid flowing to the part 9 through the tube 6 flows down to the part 5 from the ports 10. Furthermore, the tool is provided with a joint part 25 having a port 21 communicating with the part 9 and projecting from the part 9 and an outer peripheral wall 27 surrounding the part 25. The lower end part 23 of the flow tube is fitted to the part 25 and protected by the wall 27.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an applicator for applying an application liquid to an application surface such as a floor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a coating liquid application device, a coating liquid in a tank is guided to a base through a flow tube connected to the base, and the coating liquid permeates or flows down into a mop portion attached to the bottom of the base. In addition, there is known a method in which a mop portion 3 is applied to a floor surface or the like (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-197081). However, when a part of the coating liquid remaining in the base solidifies and adheres to the inside of the base, it is difficult to remove the adhered substance, and there is a possibility that the smooth flow of the coating liquid may be hindered. It is desirable to clean the applicator as needed, but it has been difficult to clean the inside of the base.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and it is an object of the present invention to remove an adhered substance of a coating liquid in a base and to apply a coating liquid capable of cleaning the inside of the base. Provide equipment. In addition, the present invention provides a coating liquid application tool that protects a flow tube of a coating liquid connected to a base, particularly a portion where the flow tube and the base are mounted, does not hinder the flow of the coating liquid, and has excellent durability.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve this problem, the applicator according to the present invention employs the following means. That is, a flow pipe through which the coating liquid flows, a groove portion detachably mounted on the base and having a plurality of outlets for diverting the coating liquid, and a detachable mounting on the base and a coating surface such as a floor surface. A coating liquid flowing through the flow tube to the groove portion flows down from the discharge port to the mop portion.

The groove for diverting the coating solution is detachably mounted on the base, and the groove can be removed from the base as needed, and the solidified coating solution adhered to the groove can be removed. The groove has an open top, and removal of solidified material from the opening is easy. In addition, the entire removed groove, particularly the inside and a plurality of outlets, can be cleaned by washing with water. In addition, it is possible to prevent the discharge port from being blocked by the adhered solid matter at the discharge port.

The groove is detachably fitted in a recess at the bottom of the base, so that the bottom of the groove and the bottom of the base are flush with each other. The groove is detachably fitted to a recess formed in the bottom of the base, and the groove can be removed from the recess through a claw provided continuously from the bottom of the groove. Further, the claw portion horizontally provided from the bottom of the groove portion is locked with a gap left on the support surface of the concave portion shallower than the concave portion.

[0007] The groove is detachably fitted in a recess at the bottom of the base. That is, it is possible to attach the groove to the recess and remove the groove from the recess. The bottom of the groove and the bottom of the base are flush (including the case where they are substantially flush), and the bottom of the groove constitutes a part of the bottom of the base. In addition, a claw portion is continuously provided in the horizontal direction at the bottom of the groove portion, and the claw portion is picked, for example, with a fingertip,
Alternatively, the groove can be removed from the concave portion by lifting with a thin rod-shaped tip (not shown). The claw portion is locked with a gap left on the support surface of the concave portion which is shallower than the concave portion, and the claw portion can be easily lifted by the presence of the gap.

A joint having a communication opening communicating with the groove; and an outer peripheral wall surrounding the joint, wherein a lower end of the flow tube is mounted on the joint, and a lower end of the flow tube is provided. Was protected by the outer peripheral wall. In addition, the upper end of the outer peripheral wall and the upper end of the joint are the same height, or the upper end of the outer peripheral wall is slightly higher than the upper end of the joint.

The lower end of the flow tube attached to the joint is protected by an outer peripheral wall surrounding the joint. The outer peripheral wall prevents another object or the like from coming into contact with the connecting portion. This prevents the flow tube from being damaged and improves the durability of the flow tube. Further, the upper end of the outer peripheral wall is the same height as the upper end of the joint portion (if it is almost the same height) or slightly higher, so that the bending at the connecting portion of the flow tube, particularly the flexible flow tube, is performed. To prevent. When a large force is applied to the flow tube during use or movement of the applicator, the flow tube may be bent, but the flow tube may be bent by the protection of the flow tube by the outer peripheral wall. To prevent the coating solution from flowing in the flow tube. In order to prevent the flow tube from being bent, it is effective to make the upper end of the outer peripheral wall slightly higher than the upper end of the joint portion. Even when an unnecessary external force, particularly a large force, is applied to the flow tube, the flow tube is prevented from being bent at the connection portion.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An applicator 1 comprises a stick 2 and
Tank 3 for storing coating liquid (not shown) such as wax
And a flow tube 6 that communicates the tank 3 and the mop portion 5,
By operating the operation piece 35, the application liquid stored in the tank 2 flows through the flow tube 6 to the mop unit 5. The mop section 5 is detachably attached to the base section 7 and abuts a coating surface (not shown) such as a floor surface to apply a coating liquid. A separable groove 9 is detachably fitted to the base 7. The groove portion 9 has both side portions 11, front and rear surface portions 12,
The bottom 13 has a horizontally elongated box shape with an upper portion 14 opened, and the bottom 13 is formed with a plurality of outlets 10 through which the coating liquid in the groove 9 diverges (flows downward). A plurality of outlets 10 at the bottom are arranged at a constant interval in the longitudinal direction at the bottom, and a projection 15 projecting outward is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the groove 9, for example, the front and rear surface 12 in the illustrated case. .

The groove 9 is detachably fitted in the concave portion 16 of the base. The recess 16 corresponds to the horizontally elongated groove 9 and is horizontally recessed. The width of the recess 16 is such that the groove 9 can be fitted into the recess 16 (the length between the front and rear surfaces 12, 12). It is slightly larger. Therefore, the groove 9 is inserted into the recess 1
6, the protrusion 15 of the front and rear surface portion 12 is pressed against the inner surface 18 of the recess 16, and the groove 9 is fitted into the recess 16 via the protrusion 15. When the groove 9 is fitted into the recess 16, the bottom 13 of the groove is flush with (including substantially flush with) the bottom 17 of the base 7, and the bottom 13 of the groove forms part of the bottom 17 of the base. . Since the bottom 13 of the groove constitutes a part of the bottom 17 of the base, it is easy to mount the mop 5 on the bottom 17 of the base.
Fully exerts its application function.

The groove is provided with a claw 19 extending from the bottom 13. When the groove 9 is fitted into the recess 16, the claw 19 is engaged with the support surface 21 of the recess 20 which is shallower than the recess 16. Is done. In this case, the claw portion 19 is locked with the support surface 21 leaving a slight gap 22, so that the claw portion 19 is held at a fingertip (not shown).
Alternatively, the groove 9 fitted can be removed from the recessed portion 16 by lifting it by hooking it with the tip of a thin rod (not shown) or the like. In addition, the presence of the gap 22 facilitates lifting of the claw portion 19.

The flow tube 6 is flexible, for example, made of a soft synthetic resin, and the cylindrical joint 25 has a communication port 21 to the groove 9. The joint 25 protrudes from the recess 16, the lower end 23 of the flow tube is attached to the joint 25, and the flow tube 6 is connected to the base 7. Thus, the flow tube 6 communicates with the groove 9 fitted to the base 7, and the coating liquid flows from the flow tube 6 to the groove 13. An outer peripheral wall 27 surrounding the joint portion is provided outside the joint portion 25. When the lower end portion 23 of the flow tube is attached to the joint portion 25, the outer peripheral wall 27 is attached to the lower end portion 23 of the flow tube.
And protects the lower end 23 of the flow tube from unnecessary external force and impact when the applicator 1 is moved or used. That is, there is no possibility of damage to the lower end 23 of the flow tube.

The outer peripheral wall 27 has an upper end 30 at the upper end 29 of the joint.
It is preferable that the height is the same as, or slightly higher than. Here, “same height” includes “substantially the same height”, and also includes a case where the upper end 30 of the outer peripheral wall is partially lower than the upper end 29 of the joint. Thereby, the outer peripheral wall 27 effectively protects the attached portion of the connected flow tube 6 from damage.

The mop 6 is detachably attached to the bottom 17 of the base via a mounting material 31 such as "Magic Tape" (trademark) fixed to the bottom 17 of the base.
The coating liquid dispersed and flowing down from the outlet 10 of the groove is diffused between the bottom 17 of the base and the mop 5 and penetrates into the mop 5 to be applied to the floor or the like.

As described above, according to the present invention, even if the coating liquid adheres inside the base, the adhered substance and the like can be easily removed or easily cleaned. Further, there is an effect that the flow tube connected to the base is protected and the durability is excellent. In addition, there is an effect that excessive bending of the flow tube at the connection portion is prevented and the flow of the coating liquid is not hindered.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an applicator according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the application device with a flow tube attached.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the applicator with the flow tube removed.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged bottom view of the base in a state where the mop is removed and the groove is fitted in the application device.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged bottom view of the base in a state where the mop part and the groove part are removed in the application tool.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged bottom view of a groove of the application device.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the groove.

FIG. 8 is a further enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the groove.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a groove and a recess in the application device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Application | coating apparatus 2 Stick 3 Tank 5 Mop part 6 Flow pipe 7 Base 9 Groove part 10 Outlet 11 Both sides part 12 Front and rear surface part 13 Bottom of groove part 14 Top opening 15 Protrusion piece 16 Depression part 17 Base bottom part 19 Claw part 20 Concave part 21 Support Surface 22 Gap 23 Lower end of flow tube 25 Joint 27 Outer peripheral wall 29 Upper end of joint 30 Upper end of outer peripheral wall 31 Mounting material

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A flow tube through which a coating liquid flows, a groove portion detachably mounted on a base and having a plurality of outlets for diverting the coating liquid, and a groove detachably mounted on the base and having a floor surface or the like. A coating device comprising a mop portion abutting on a surface to be coated, wherein a coating liquid flowing to the groove portion through the flow tube flows down from the discharge port to the mop portion. 2. The groove has a plurality of outlets at the bottom, and is removably fitted into a recess at the bottom of the base, and the bottom of the groove and the bottom of the base are flush with each other. 2. The applicator according to 1. 3. The groove according to claim 1, wherein the groove is detachably fitted into a recess at the bottom of the base, and the groove is detachable from the recess through a claw provided continuously from the bottom of the groove.
The applicator according to item 1. 4. The applicator according to claim 3, wherein the claw portion horizontally provided from the bottom of the groove portion is locked with a gap left on a support surface of a concave portion shallower than the concave portion. 5. A joint having a communication port communicating with the groove, and an outer peripheral wall surrounding the joint, wherein a lower end of the flow tube is attached to the joint and a lower end of the flow tube is connected to the joint. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator is protected by the outer peripheral wall. 6. The applicator according to claim 5, wherein the upper end of the outer peripheral wall and the upper end of the joint portion have the same height, or the upper end of the outer peripheral wall is slightly higher than the upper end of the joint portion.