JP2003310526A - Glass washer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a glass washer in which glasses are safely washed and the work is made possible even with one hand. <P>SOLUTION: The glass washer is provided with a rubber base 1 having a lower surface side and an upper surface side and formed with a recess 1a on the lower surface side, a cylindrical rubber poles 2 provided on the upper surface side of the base 1 and brush bristles 3 provided to be protruded from the outer peripheral surfaces of the poles 2, at least the two poles 2 are provided in a positional relationship to wash the inner surface of a glass 5 with the brush bristles 3 of one pole 2 and to wash the outer surface of the relevant glass 5 with brush bristles 3b of the other pole 2, and the upper brush bristles 3a of each of the poles 2 are provided to direct its top upwards. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup washer capable of safely washing a cup in a kitchen or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a cup is washed in a kitchen or the like, a cup brush having a long handle and brush bristles at its tip is used. When cleaning the cup, hold the cup in one hand,
You can wash the inside of the cup by putting washing water in the cup, holding the handle part of the cup brush with your other hand, and moving the cup brush up and down.

[0003]

However, the work of holding the cup in one hand and the cup brush in the other hand may result in injury to the hand during the cleaning work. Also,
Working with both hands is tedious.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a cup cleaning device which can safely perform a cleaning operation of a cup and can perform the operation with one hand.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a cup cleaner according to the present invention is a rubber base having a lower surface side and an upper surface side, the base having a recess formed on the lower surface side. It is characterized by comprising a base, a cylindrical rubber columnar portion provided on the upper surface side of the base, and brush bristles provided so as to project from the outer peripheral surface of the columnar portion. .

According to this structure, it has a rubber base, and this base has a recess formed on the lower surface side. Therefore, if this base is placed on the sink of the kitchen, the recess acts as a suction cup and becomes stable. And on the upper surface side of the base,
A cylindrical rubber column portion is provided, and the brush bristles protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the column portion. Therefore, the inside of the cup can be cleaned by holding the cup upside down with one hand, putting the pillar portion inside the cup, and moving the cup up and down. The base is installed in a stable condition and can be washed with one hand. Therefore, it is possible to provide a cup cleaning device in which the cleaning work of the cup can be performed safely and the work can be performed with one hand.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least two pillars are provided, the brush bristles of one pillar wash the inner surface of the cup, and the bristles of the other pillar clean the cup. Some of them are provided in such a positional relationship that the outer surface can be washed.

According to this structure, the inner surface of the cup can be cleaned with the brush bristles of one of the pillar portions, and at the same time, the outer surface of the cup can be cleaned with the bristles of the other pillar portion. Therefore,
Cleaning work can be performed efficiently.

As another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the brush bristles on the upper side of the pillar portion are provided so that the tips thereof face upward. This allows the bottom of the cup to be easily washed.

As still another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The base and the pillar may be integrally molded. Thereby, the pillar portion can be provided in a stable state with respect to the base.

In order to solve the above problems, another cup cleaning device according to the present invention is a rubber base having a lower surface side and an upper surface side, and a base having a handle portion formed on the lower surface side, It is characterized in that it is provided with a cylindrical rubber columnar portion provided on the upper surface side of the base and brush bristles provided so as to project from the outer peripheral surface of the columnar portion.

According to this structure, the base has a rubber base, and the base has the handle portion formed on the lower surface side. Therefore, the handle portion of this base can be held by hand. A cylindrical rubber column portion is provided on the upper surface side of the base, and the brush bristles protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the column portion.
Therefore, the inside of the cup can be washed by holding the cup with one hand, putting the pillar portion inside the cup, and moving the cup up and down. You can hold the handle with one hand and wash the cup with the other hand. Therefore, it is possible to provide a cup cleaning device capable of safely cleaning the cup.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the pillar portions are provided, and at least one of the pillar portions has a mounting position of the brush bristle assembly in the direction along the pillar axis, One that is different from the pillar part is.

A brush bristle assembly is attached to the column portion in a direction along the column axis. Further, since the attachment positions of the brush bristle aggregates are made different between the at least one column portion and the other brush bristle aggregates, the brush bristles can be evenly provided along the column axis direction.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of a cup cleaning device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is an external perspective view of the cup cleaning device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the cup cleaning device according to FIG.

<First Embodiment> This cup cleaner comprises a square or rectangular base 1 in a plan view, and three pillars 2 integrally provided on the base 1. The upper surface side of the base 1 is formed into a flat surface, and the pillar portion 2 is formed. Base 1
The shape of is not limited to that shown in the figure, and may be circular, for example.

A recess 1a is formed on the lower surface of the base 1. By forming the concave portion 1a, the lower surface side can function as a suction cup. The shape of the recess 1a is not limited to a specific shape, and various modifications can be considered. For example, depending on the size of the base 1,
A plurality of recesses 1a may be formed.

The column portion 2 has a cylindrical shape, and the bottom portion 2a is set to have a larger size than the top portion 2b. The columnar shape does not have to be a strict cylinder, and includes a truncated cone shape as shown in FIG. A large number of through holes 2c are formed in the pillar portion 2. The through hole 2c is formed in two directions, a first direction A and a second direction B. Of course, the third direction may be further provided.

The brush bristles 3 penetrate through the through holes 2c and are attached. It should be noted that some of the brush bristles 3 are assembled to form a brush bristle assembly. One bristle aggregate is attached to one through hole. Therefore, the brush bristles 3 also face the first direction A and the second direction B.
The bristles 3 can be fixed to the through holes 2c by using an adhesive or the like. The brush bristles 3 are preferably made of linen, but other natural fibers or chemical fibers can be used. The brush bristles 3 are provided in a state of protruding in the horizontal direction from the outer surface of the pillar 2.

The upper brush bristles 3a of the brush bristles 3 are provided so that the tips thereof face upward. That is, as shown in the figure, the brush bristles 3 a located at the upper part of the column portion 2 are directed upward and bundled by the stop ring 4. This causes the tip to face upward. The term “upward” does not have to be in the vertical direction, and may be upward as compared with the horizontal direction. The upper brush bristles 3a may be vertically attached to the top portion 2b of the column portion 2 for attachment.

An example of specific dimensions of the cup cleaning device described above will be described. The base 1 has a flat surface dimension of 250 m.
It is m × 300 mm and the height is 50 mm. Also,
The size of the concave portion 1a is 210 mm × 260 mm × 30 m
m. As for the size of the pillar portion 2, the diameter of the bottom portion 2a is 40 m.
m, the diameter of the top part 2b is 20 mm, and the height is 230 m
m. The width of the brush bristles 3 is about 100 mm. Both the base 1 and the pillar portion 2 are made of rubber, and both are integrally molded. As a result, the base 1 and the pillar 2 are firmly connected.

Next, the operation of cleaning the cup will be described. First, place the cup washer on the kitchen sink. Since the concave portion 1a is provided, the cup cleaning device is placed on the sink in a stable state. Next, with the brush bristles 3 of the column portion 2 or the inner surface of the cup 5 to be cleaned wet with the cleaning liquid, the cup 5 is turned upside down and the cup 5 is moved up and down as shown in FIG. This allows the inner surface of the cup to be cleaned. Also, when cleaning, use cup 5
The work can be done easily because you can hold it in one hand. Also,
There is no risk of hand injury during work, and safety is high.

In the example of FIG. 2, the innermost surface of the cup 5 is cleaned by utilizing the rightmost pillar portion 2. However, at this time, the brush bristles 3b of the pillar portion 2 located at the center are the outer surfaces of the cup 5. Act on. Thereby, the inner surface and the outer surface of the cup 5 can be cleaned at the same time.

<Second Embodiment> Next, FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment is the number of pillars 2, and in FIG. 3, five pillars are arranged in a cross shape.
In the present invention, the number of pillars 2 may be at least one, and when a plurality of pillars are provided, the number can be set appropriately.

<Third Embodiment> A cup cleaner according to a third embodiment includes a base 11 having a circular shape in plan view and three pillars 12 integrally provided on the base 11. There is. The upper surface side of the base 11 is formed into a flat surface, and the pillar portion 12 is formed. The shape of the base 11 is not limited to that shown in the figure, and may be, for example, an ellipse or a rectangle.

A handle portion 13 is formed on the lower surface side of the base 11. The shape of the handle portion 13 is not limited to a specific shape either, and the point is that the handle portion 13 may be formed into a shape that can be easily gripped by the hand.

The column portion 12 has a columnar shape.
The columnar shape does not have to be a strict cylinder, and includes a truncated cone shape as shown in FIG. The column portions 12 are provided at three locations at equal intervals along the circumferential direction. Of course, this pillar 1
The number of 2 is not limited to a specific value. Further, a large number of through holes 12a are formed in the column portion 12. The through holes 12a are formed in two directions, a first direction A and a second direction B. Of course, the third
You may provide the direction of. Moreover, only a specific direction may be sufficient.

The brush bristles 3 are attached through the through holes 12c. It should be noted that some of the bristles 3 are assembled to form a bristles, and the bristles 3 are attached in units of the bristles. One through hole 12
One brush bristle assembly is attached to a. The brush bristles 3 are attached so as to face the center of the base 11. The fixing of the brush bristles 3 to the through hole 12a and the material of the brush bristles 3 are the same as in the first embodiment. As described above, the brush bristles 3 are provided so as to project from the outer surface of the column 12 in the horizontal direction.

The upper brush bristles 3a of the brush bristles 3 are provided so that the tips thereof face upward, as in the first embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG.
The bristles 3a located at the upper part of 2 are directed upward and bundled by the stop ring 4. This causes the tip to face upward.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the cup cleaner shown in FIG. Here, of the three pillar portions 12, the through hole 12b of one pillar portion (the pillar portion shown in the center in FIG. 5) has a position different from the through holes 12a of the other two pillar portions 12. Different. Accordingly, the brush bristles 3 can be evenly arranged along the column axis direction of the column portion 12, and the cup can be efficiently washed.

An example of specific dimensions of the cup cleaning device described above will be described. The base 11 has a diameter of 80 mm and a thickness of 1
It has a cylindrical shape of 5 mm. The handle 13 has a diameter of 20 m.
It has a cylindrical shape of m and a length of 80 mm. The column portion 12 has a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 10 mm and a height of 210 mm. The width of the brush bristles is 70 mm. Further, it is preferable that the tip portion of the brush bristles 3 facing the center of the base 11 have an overlap. In that case, the overlapping amount is preferably about 4 mm. By providing overlap, the cleaning effect can be improved. Also, if the amount of overlap is too large, cup 5
It becomes difficult to move the column along the column axis.

Next, the operation of cleaning the cup will be described. First, the grip portion 13 is gripped with one hand. Next, with the brush bristles 3 of the column portion 12 or the inner surface of the cup 5 to be washed wet with the cleaning liquid, the cup 5 is moved along the column axis direction as shown in FIG. This allows the inner surface of the cup to be cleaned. Further, since the cup 5 can be held in one hand when cleaning, the work is easy. Also, there is no risk of hand injury during work,
High safety.

In the example of FIG. 4, the innermost surface of the cup 5 is cleaned by using the column portion 12 on the leftmost side. At this time, the brush bristles 3 of the other two column portions 2 of the cup 5 are cleaned. Acts on the outer surface. Further, as described above, since the brush bristle aggregates are attached while being displaced, the outer surface of the cup 5 can be efficiently washed. As described above, the inner surface and the outer surface of the cup 5 can be cleaned at the same time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a cup cleaning device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the cup cleaning device according to FIG.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a cup cleaning device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a cup cleaning device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the cup cleaner according to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,11 base 1a recess 2,12 Pillars 3,3a, 3b Brush hair 4 stop ring 5 cups 13 Handle

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A rubber base having a lower surface side and an upper surface side, the base having a recess formed on the lower surface side, and a cylindrical rubber column provided on the upper surface side of the base. And a brush bristle provided so as to project from the outer peripheral surface of the column portion. 2. The at least two pillars are provided,
The brush bristles on one of the pillars are used to clean the inner surface of the cup, and the bristles of the other pillar can be cleaned on the outer surface of the cup. Cup washer. 3. The cup cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the brush bristles on the upper side of the column portion are provided so that the tips thereof face upward. 4. The cup cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the base and the pillar are integrally molded. 5. A rubber base having a lower surface side and an upper surface side, the base having a handle portion formed on the lower surface side, and a cylindrical rubber base provided on the upper surface side of the base. A cup cleaner comprising: a pillar portion and a brush bristle assembly provided so as to project from an outer peripheral surface of the pillar portion. 6. A plurality of pillars are provided, and at least one of the pillars has a position where the brush bristle aggregate is attached in a direction along the pillar axis different from the other pillars. The cup cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein: