JP2003260289A - Partial washing tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a partial washing tool providing easy and sufficient cleaning of partial soil of clothing or the like by using a washing machine. <P>SOLUTION: In the partial washing tool 10, an article to be washed is attached by a fixing band 3 to a bottomed cylindrical holding container capable of holding powder detergent D. The holding container 2 is provided with a nozzle part 2a pressed against a soiled portion of the article W, and a cylinder bottom part 2c provided in an opposite side of the nozzle part 2a. A narrow part 2b for fitting the fixing band 3 is provided between the nozzle part 2a and the cylinder bottom part 2c. In the holding container 2, it is favorable to provide pressurizing means (a reticulated plate 4 and balls 5) for pressurizing the article of the nozzle 2a from a cylinder inner side. It is also favorable to provide a recessed part capable of holding the detergent in the cylinder bottom part 2c. The partial washing tool can be used as a cap of a bottle type container such as a detergent container. It is also favorable to provide a recessed part capable of holding the detergent in a board face of a holding board and a narrow part in a side face of the holding board in place of the holding container. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a partial washing tool suitable for partial washing of stain stains and oil stains on clothes and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Stain stains and oil stains on clothes and the like are not easily removed even by washing with a washing machine. Therefore, conventionally,
Before putting items to be washed such as clothes into the washing machine, they are soaked with detergent or bleach and then tapped, kneaded and washed. As a dedicated tool for partial washing, for example, a tool for hitting and washing a soiled portion of cloth and a tool for rubbing are known (see JP 2002-993 A, JP 10-29572 A, etc.).

[0003]

However, in such a conventional method of partial washing, it is necessary to wait until dirt is removed when dipping the item to be washed, and when busy, time tends to be insufficient. Become. Sometimes the stains are soaked in detergent and put in the washing machine as it is, but if the detergent is diluted with the water accumulated in the washing machine, the stains will not come off easily. Further, when a dedicated tool for partial washing is used, there is a problem that the work of removing dirt is complicated and the cloth is easily damaged.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a partial washing tool capable of easily and sufficiently removing partial stains on clothes and the like by using a washing machine.

[0005]

A partial washing implement according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems has a bottomed cylindrical holding container into which a detergent can be filled, and an article to be washed such as clothes is attached to the holding container. The holding container, which is composed of a fixing band, is pressed against a dirty portion of the object to be washed, a cylinder bottom portion provided on the opposite side of the cylinder mouth portion, and between the cylinder mouth portion and the cylinder bottom portion. It is provided with a twisted portion provided with the fixed band.

According to the partial washing tool of the present invention, a predetermined amount of detergent is put in the holding container, and the dirty portion of the object to be washed is applied to the cylindrical mouth portion thereof. Then, the outside of the cylinder of the holding container is covered with the object to be washed, and the fixing band is fastened to the twisted portion. That is, the holding container containing the detergent is covered with the dirty portion of the object to be washed. When the item to be washed is washed with a washing machine in such a state, water enters the holding container and the detergent flows out through the dirty portion of the item to be washed.
At this time, the high-concentration detergent solution is brought into contact with the soiled portion intensively to efficiently remove the soiling. Further, since the soiled portion is pushed out to the forefront of the tubular mouth portion, the contact rate between the soiled portion and another laundry or the like is increased, and the soiling is easily removed.

The reason why the holding container is provided with the entangled portion is to prevent the object to be washed from being displaced from the mouth of the cylinder when the washing machine is used. Even if there is no kinked portion, it is possible to fix the object to be washed to the holding container with a fixing band. However, when the holding container is agitated together with the item to be washed, the cloth is entangled with the holding container, the fixing band is loosened, and the item to be washed is easily displaced. Although it is possible to increase the tightening force of the fixing band, if the tightening force is too large, the cloth is damaged by the friction between the object to be washed and the fixing band. On the other hand, when the holding container is provided with the twisted portion as in the present invention,
The object to be washed can be securely retained in the tube mouth portion with a loose tightening force.

Further, the partial washing implement of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is configured such that the holding container is provided with a pressurizing means for pressurizing the object to be washed at the mouth of the cylinder from the inside of the cylinder. If stains that are difficult to remove are attached to the object to be washed, a sufficient cleaning effect cannot be expected even if a detergent solution is passed through the stain portion. In the present invention, the dirty portion is pressed from the inside of the holding container by the pressing means. That is, since the pressurizing means is to wash the dirty portion by washing, rubbing, etc.,
You can easily remove dirt that is hard to remove.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The holding container may be made of a water resistant material, such as plastic, ceramic,
It can be formed of wood, metal, rubber or the like. The holding container may have various shapes such as a cylindrical shape and a rectangular tube shape. The detergent put in the holding container is powder,
It does not matter what kind of liquid is used. Bleach etc. are also included. With any type of detergent, a high-concentration detergent can be brought into contact with the soiled portion of the object to be washed. If necessary, it is possible to use a solid type detergent.

The tubular mouth portion may be appropriately set in size and shape according to the size of the dirty portion. For example, when using a household or commercial washing machine, the diameter is 50 to 200 m.
m, preferably about 100 mm. The shape of the tube mouth portion may be circular, oval, elliptical, or the like.

The cylindrical bottom portion may have various shapes such as a square bottom and a round bottom. The round bottom shape makes it difficult for the item to be washed to be entangled in the partial washing implement. The cylinder bottom portion may be formed integrally with the cylinder mouth portion and the twisted portion, or may be separately formed and assembled.

The twisted portion has a cylinder diameter sufficiently smaller than the cylinder mouth portion and the cylinder bottom portion so that the fixing band is not displaced in the axial direction of the holding container. The shape of the entangled portion may be, for example, U-shaped, V-shaped, or U-shaped when the vertical cross section of the holding container is viewed.

The fixing band may be any that can be removably attached to the holding container, and for example, a rubber band, a cord, a rope, a wire, a belt or the like can be used. In particular, it is desirable to use a rubber band. As it has elasticity, it is easy to attach it to the tangle and
This is because the cloth to be washed is less likely to be damaged.

The pressurizing means may be a brush provided on the bottom of the cylinder. That is, it is preferable to raise the brush from the bottom of the cylinder toward the mouth of the cylinder. When the item to be washed is attached to the holding container, the tip of the brush hits the dirty portion of the item to be washed and bends. The elastic force of the brush makes it possible to scrub and wash the dirt.

Further, the pressing means may be a ball loosely inserted in the cylindrical hole of the holding container. When the ball moves in the cylindrical hole of the holding container, the ball collides with the cloth of the object to be washed stretched at the cylindrical opening. That is, it is possible to wash the dirty portion of the object to be washed by the impact of the ball. Note that the balls may be covered with a mesh plate or the balls may be stored in a mesh bag so that the balls do not fall out of the holding container.

When filling the holding container with a powder detergent,
Powdered detergent can form a "dama". If the conditions of water temperature and water quality are poor, it is possible that such "dama" remains in the holding container without being dissolved in water. When a ball is used as the pressurizing means, the "damage" of the powder detergent can be crushed when the ball moves in the holding container, and the cleaning power can be enhanced.

The shape of the ball is preferably spherical, but may be cube, rugby ball or the like. The material of the balls may be ceramic, metal, glass, plastic, natural stone, wood, or the like. For example, when a ceramic that adsorbs calcium or the like is used, the washing water can be softened and the cleaning effect can be improved. In addition, if antibacterial metal such as copper or silver is used,
Bacteria are less likely to propagate on the item to be washed, and the unpleasant odor of the item to be washed can be suppressed.

The specific gravity of the partial washing implement may be adjusted by selecting the material and weight of the ball. If the specific gravity of the partial washing tool is too light, it becomes impossible to sufficiently submerge the article to be washed. On the other hand, if the specific gravity is too heavy, the articles to be washed are less likely to be stirred, and the load on the washing machine increases. Therefore, the partial washing of the article to be washed can be effectively performed by adjusting the partial washing tool to have an appropriate specific gravity. The specific gravity may be adjusted with a foam material other than balls, wood, or the like. When a heavy material such as metal or ceramic and a light material such as sponge or plastic are put in the holding container, it is preferable to separate the light material by a partition plate or the like so that the light material is not damaged.

Further, the pressurizing means may be a mesh plate provided at the cylinder mouth portion. When attaching an article to be washed to the cylinder mouth, a dirty portion is applied to the mesh surface. Dirt can be rubbed or rubbed by the friction effect of the mesh surface.
That is, the mesh plate functions as a washing plate.

As the material of the mesh plate, a soft material (natural fiber, synthetic fiber, soft plastic, etc.) or a hard material (ceramic, glass, metal, hard plastic, etc.) can be used. When the mesh plate is made of a soft material, the balls may be put in the holding container. Since the mesh surface of the mesh plate has elasticity, it is possible to transfer the impact of the ball to the article to be washed through the mesh surface and remove dirt from the article to be washed. When the mesh plate is provided, protrusions or brushes may be provided on the surface of the mesh plate. It becomes possible to remove stains on the object to be washed by the protrusions and the tips of the brushes.

The partial washing tool may be used not only as a single body but also as a cap of a packaging container for detergent or the like. For example, when it is used as a cap attached to the spout of a bottle-type container, it is convenient because it eliminates the trouble of finding a partial washing tool when washing.

In addition, a recess that can be filled with detergent may be provided outside the bottom of the cylinder. When a recess is provided on the bottom of the cylinder, the article to be washed is placed on the recess and fastened to the entanglement. That is, it can be used even if the holding container is reversed. It is also possible to provide a pressing means such as a protrusion or a brush inside such a recess. Further, the partial washing tool may use a plate-shaped holding plate instead of the holding container. In this case, at least one board surface of the holding board is provided with a recess capable of being filled with detergent, and a side surface of the holding board is provided with a twisted portion into which the fixing band is fitted. Protrusions or brushes may be formed on the board surface of the holding board.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The partial washing implement according to the first embodiment is shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the partial washing tool 10, and FIG. 2 is a plan view. In the cleaning tool 10, the powdered detergent D is placed in a cylindrical holding container 2 having a bottom. The holding container 2 includes a tube mouth portion 2a, a twisted portion 2b,
And a cylinder bottom portion 2c is formed. The rubber band 3 is attached to the twisted portion 2b.

A spherical ball 5 is placed inside the holding container 10.
Is stored. The ball 5 is made of ceramic and has a uniform size. Ball 5 is holding container 10
Move inside and crush the "dama" of powder detergent D. It also adjusts the quality of the washing water to improve the washing power. Instead of the ceramic balls 5, metal balls may be used, or balls made of ceramic and metal may be mixed.

A mesh plate 4 made of soft plastic is attached to the tube mouth 2a. The powder detergent D can be put into the holding container 10 through the mesh of the mesh plate 4. Tube mouth 2a
A pin 6 for fixing the mesh plate 4 is attached to the end face of the.
By removing the pin 6, the mesh plate 4 and the ball 5 can be easily removed from the holding container 10. The method for fixing the mesh plate 4 is not limited to pinning, but may be a method such as adhesion, fitting, or caulking.

As shown in FIG. 2, a tongue piece 7 is formed at the tip of the barrel opening 2a. The tongue piece 7 extends substantially horizontally in the radial direction. When fitting the rubber band 3 to the twisted portion 2b, first, one end of the rubber band 3 is hooked on the tongue 7 and the other end is stretched to enlarge the ring of the rubber band 3.
Then, this ring is passed through the tube mouth portion 2a and slid to the twisted portion 2b side. By such an operation, the rubber band 3 can be attached to the twisted portion 2b very easily.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, protrusions 4a are provided on the surface of the mesh plate 4. The protrusions 4a are formed at regular intervals at the intersections of the mesh members in the vertical and horizontal directions. When the pipe mouth portion 2a is covered with the object to be washed, the protrusion 4a contacts the inner surface of the object to be washed.

When using the partial washing tool 10, first, as shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined amount of the powder detergent D is put into the holding container 10. Next, the tube mouth portion 2a is applied to the cloth so as to surround the soiled portion of the article to be washed W and fastened with the rubber band 3. At this time,
The fabric is pulled so that the rubber band 3 fits into the tuck portion 2b.

When the object W to be washed is washed with a washing machine in such a state, the water that has entered the holding container 10 dissolves the powder detergent D to form a high-concentration detergent solution. Then, the detergent solution passes through the mesh of the mesh plate 4 and comes into contact with the soiled portion of the article to be washed W intensively. As a result, it is possible to efficiently remove stains on the article to be washed W. The detergent that has melted out of the holding container 10 is mixed with the washing water to remove the stains on the object to be washed W, as in the case of normal washing.

When the object W to be washed is stirred in the washing tub, the balls 5 hit the net plate 4 and push the net surface from the inside of the holding container 2. At this time, the protrusion 4a is washed by the object W
Press the fabric of and soak the detergent solution to the back of the fiber. That is, the chemical stain of the detergent and the mechanical action of the protrusions 4a remove the partial stains on the article W to be washed.

Even if the holding container 10 is vigorously agitated in the washing tub, the rubber band 3 is fitted into the entangled portion 2b of the holding container 10, so that the object W to be washed is less likely to be displaced from the cylindrical opening 2a, and the detergent can be reliably removed. It is possible to contact the dirty part. As described above, according to the partial cleaning tool 10, the partial stains can be easily removed by using the washing machine without performing manual work such as kneading cleaning and tap cleaning.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
In the embodiment shown below, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. The partial washing tool 20 is one in which a brush 22 is provided on the cylindrical bottom portion 2 of the holding container 2. The brush 22 includes a cylinder bottom portion 2c to a cylinder mouth portion 2a.
Extends almost vertically toward. A predetermined gap for filling the detergent is maintained between the brushes 22. A sphere 22 is formed at the tip of the column 22.

According to the partial washing tool 20, since the brush 22 bends and swings to the left and right during washing, the brush 2 is placed inside the cloth.
It is possible to hit the second sphere 22a and scrub the soiled portion with the sphere 22a. In addition, partial washing tool 20
Has a plurality of protrusions 23 on the outer surface of the cylinder bottom portion 2c. If necessary, the cloth surface of the object to be washed may be washed with the protrusions 23.

A third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The partial washing device 30 includes a detergent chamber S1 and a ball chamber S2 in the holding container 2.
Are provided separately. An auxiliary cylinder 32 is formed on the cylinder bottom portion 2c. The detergent chamber S1 and the ball chamber S2 are partitioned on the outside and inside of the auxiliary cylinder 32. In the center of the cylinder bottom 2c,
A through hole H penetrating the auxiliary cylinder 32 is provided. Auxiliary cylinder 3
6, mesh plates 33 and 34 are attached to the upper and lower ends of FIG. According to the partial washing tool 30, water easily circulates in the ball chamber S2, so that the water quality adjusting action of the ball 5 is efficiently exhibited.
For example, when the washing water is softened by the ceramic balls 5, the detergent D can be dissolved in a shorter time.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. The partial washing tool 40 is one in which the present invention is applied to the cap of the detergent container B. A female screw portion 2d is formed on the inner surface of the holding container 2. On the peripheral surface of the spout of the cleaning container B, a male screw portion that can be fitted into the female screw portion 2d is formed. According to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to save the trouble of finding the partial washing tool 40 at the time of washing. Further, since the cap of the detergent container B can be effectively used, it is also useful for saving resources.

A fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The partial washing tool 50 includes a detergent chamber S above and below the cylindrical bottom portion 2c of the holding container 2.
3 and S4 are provided. A brush 52 is provided in the detergent chamber S3 on the upper side of FIG. Further, a female screw portion 2d is formed in the detergent chamber S4 on the lower side of FIG. Partial washing tool 50
According to this, by using the two washing chambers S3 and S4, it becomes possible to remove a plurality of partial stains by one washing. In addition, it is possible to simultaneously realize the cap function and the brush function in the single partial washing device 50.

A sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The partial washing tool 60 is provided with a bristle type brush 62 on the outer surface of the cylindrical bottom portion 2c. The brush 62 is embedded in the auxiliary plate 61. According to the sixth embodiment, it becomes possible to scrub the stain on the article to be washed with the brush 62 before washing.

A seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The partial washing implement 70 is formed by forming a concave portion 72a for filling a detergent on the board surface of a holding board 72. Recesses 72a are formed in a grid pattern on one surface of the holding plate 72. A twisted portion 72b is formed on a side surface of the holding plate 72, and the rubber band 3 is fitted into the twisted portion 72b.

When the partial washing implement 70 is used, the concave portion 72
After a proper amount of detergent is put in a, the dirty portion of the object to be washed is applied to the board surface of the holding board 72 on the side of the recess 72a. Next, the twisted portion 7
The object to be washed is fastened to 2b by the rubber band 3. When the item to be washed is washed with a washing machine in such a state, the detergent solution melted in the recess 72a passes through the cloth of the item to be washed to remove dirt. Also,
Lattice-like protrusions rub the fabric to enhance the cleaning effect.

The eighth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The partial washing tool 80 includes a holding container 82 made of an elastic material and a net lid 8
It is a combination of four. In the holding container 82, the tubular mouth portion 82a, the twisted portion 82b, and the tubular bottom portion 82c are integrally formed of an elastic material such as rubber or elastomer. The net cover 4 is
The net portion 84a and the frame portion 84b are integrally formed of a relatively hard material such as plastic, rubber, pottery, glass, and metal.

The holding container 8 is provided below the frame portion 84b in FIG.
A locking piece 84f that fits into the second locking groove 82f is formed. When the mesh lid 84 is assembled to the holding container 82, the tubular mouth portion 82a is pulled to fit the locking piece 84f into the locking groove 82f. The locking piece 84f is fixed to the locking groove 82f by the elastic force of the holding container 82.

A plurality of projections 85 are formed on the dome-shaped curved surface on the upper side of the cylindrical bottom portion 2c in FIG. These protrusions 8
A circular recess 82h is formed at a position surrounding 5. According to the partial washing implement 80, in addition to the method of using the article to be washed attached to the tube mouth portion 82a, the article to be washed can be attached to the tube bottom portion 82c for use. That is, if detergent is put in the concave portion 82h and the dirty portion of the object to be washed is applied to the protrusion 85,
The detergent solution generated in the recess 2h passes between the protrusions 85 and comes into contact with the soiled portion. Then, in combination with the massaging action of the protrusions 85, the stains on the objects to be washed are removed. More effective partial washing is possible by changing the washing method depending on the type of fiber and the degree of dirt. It should be noted that such a usage method can be similarly applied to the second embodiment.

Here, circular protrusions 86 and 87 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the holding container 82 in FIG.
According to the ridges 86 and 87, the tube mouth portion 82a or the tube bottom portion 8 is formed.
When attaching the item to be washed to 2c, the ridges 86, 87 are attached to the cloth surface.
Since it hits, it becomes easier to position the object to be washed. It also has the effect of preventing loosening of the fabric during washing.

Although the first to eighth embodiments have been described, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to these, and various modifications can be made. The holding container or holding plate may have a polygonal shape or the like. The ball, mesh plate and brush may be omitted if necessary. Instead of rubber band, plastic,
A band of metal or the like may be used. It is also possible to combine the respective constituent parts of the first to eighth embodiments. The combination of parts and the mounting method may be changed.

[0045]

As described above, the partial washing implement of the present invention has the following excellent effects. (a) Partial dirt on clothes can be easily removed using a washing machine. (b) The detergent can be intensively contacted with the soiled area for point washing to bring out the cleaning effect of the detergent. (c) Since it does not remove dirt by hand, it is difficult to damage cloths such as clothes. (d) Since the dirt part is exposed to the forefront and agitated by the washing machine, the dirt is easily removed due to the friction effect between the cloths. (e) Since the dirt can be removed quickly, the washing time can be shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a partial washing implement according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a partial washing implement according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a mesh plate of the partial washing implement according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the partial washing implement according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a partial washing implement according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a partial washing implement according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a partial washing implement according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a usage state of the partial washing implement according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a partial washing implement according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a partial washing implement according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a partial washing implement according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a partial washing implement according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a partial sectional view showing a partial washing implement according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 partial washing tool 2 holding container 2a Tube mouth 2b Twist part 2c Bottom of cylinder 3 fixed bands 4 Net plate (pressurizing means) 4a Protrusion (pressurizing means) 5 balls (pressurizing means) 6 pin 72 Holding board 72a recess 72b Twisted part B detergent container (bottle type container) W to be washed S1 detergent room S2 ball room

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A bottomed cylindrical holding container capable of being filled with a detergent, and a fixing band for attaching an article to be washed such as clothes to the holding vessel, wherein the holding container is provided with a dirty portion of the article to be washed. A tubular mouth portion to be pressed against; a tubular bottom portion provided on the opposite side of the tubular mouth portion; and a twisting portion provided between the tubular mouth portion and the tubular bottom portion and fitted with the fixing band. Characteristic partial washing tool. 2. The partial washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the holding container is provided with a pressurizing means for pressurizing the object to be washed at the mouth of the cylinder from the inside of the cylinder. 3. The partial washing implement according to claim 2, wherein the pressing means is a brush provided on the bottom of the cylinder. 4. The partial washing implement according to claim 2, wherein the pressurizing means is a ball loosely inserted into a cylindrical hole of the holding container. 5. The partial washing implement according to claim 2, wherein the pressurizing means is a mesh plate provided at the tubular mouth portion. 6. The partial washing implement according to claim 1, wherein a recess that can be filled with detergent is provided outside the bottom of the cylinder. 7. A bottle type container provided with the partial washing implement according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the partial washing implement is used as a cap of a spout. 8. A partial washing tool comprising a plate-shaped holding plate and a fixed band for attaching an object to be washed such as clothes to the holding plate, wherein at least one plate surface of the holding plate can be filled with detergent. A partial washing implement characterized in that a concave portion is provided, and a twisted portion for fitting the fixing band is provided on a side surface of the holding plate.