JP2008119325A - Fixing device and cleaning implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixing device for a rubber plate non-damaging the rubber plate. <P>SOLUTION: This fixing device 20 is used for fixing the rubber plate 15 for use in the cleaning implement 10. The cleaning implement 10 has a groove part 12a for retaining the rubber plate 15, and the fixing device 20 is composed of a resin and clamps the rubber plate 15 from both sides in the groove part 12a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a fixing tool and a cleaning tool, and more particularly to a fixing tool and a cleaning tool for fixing a rubber plate for cleaning.

  A window wiping wiper as a cleaning tool for cleaning a window glass is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-221173 (Patent Document 1). Such a window wiper has a groove-shaped rubber plate holder for holding the rubber plate, and a holding portion for supporting the rubber plate holder and holding the wiper by hand. According to this document, the rubber plate is prevented from dropping by a stopper provided on a metal rubber plate holder.

On the other hand, in such a conventional cleaning tool, a metal tool is used as a fixing tool for fixing the rubber plate. Such a metal fixture has two opposite sides for holding the rubber plate sandwiched from both sides, and a protruding portion for holding the rubber is provided on the opposite side of the two sides. It has been.
JP-A-11-221173

  The fixing of rubber in a conventional cleaning tool for cleaning a window glass has been performed as described above. In order to prevent the rubber plate from falling off, the rubber plate was fixed by a protrusion. Therefore, since the rubber plate is damaged at the holding portion, there is a problem that the life of the rubber plate is shorter than the life for original cleaning.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a rubber plate fixing tool and a cleaning tool which do not damage the rubber plate.

  The fixing tool according to the present invention is used for fixing a rubber plate used for a cleaning tool. The cleaning tool has a groove for holding the rubber plate, and the fixing tool is made of resin, and the rubber plate is sandwiched from both sides in the groove.

  Since the fixture is made of resin and the rubber plate is sandwiched from both sides in the groove, it is easy to handle and can easily position the rubber plate without damaging the rubber plate as in the prior art.

  Preferably, the fixing tool is a rectangular plate extending in the first direction, and the plate is bent so that one surface side becomes a concave portion, and is bent so as to sandwich the rubber plate in use.

  More preferably, the plate includes a first protrusion that is provided on one side and protrudes to the one side, and a second protrusion that is provided on the other side and protrudes to the other side.

  The first protrusion may be provided at an end in the second direction that intersects the first direction of the plate.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, the center part of the plate protrudes from the other part in the first direction.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a cleaning tool using a rubber plate includes a groove for holding the rubber plate and a fixing tool for fixing the rubber plate held in the groove in the groove. The rubber plate is sandwiched from both sides in the groove.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which a rubber plate is attached to a cleaning tool by a fixing tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a plan view, and FIG. 1B is an arrow view of a portion indicated by an arrow BB in FIG. 1A. Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the cleaning tool 10 includes a cleaning rubber plate 15 and a main body 11 for holding the rubber plate 15. The main body part 11 includes a rubber plate holding part 12 for holding a rubber plate, a gripping part 13 for a person to hold the whole main body part 11 by hand, and a connecting part for connecting the rubber plate holding part 12 and the gripping part 13. 14 and the like.

  The rubber plate 15 includes a flat portion 15a and an end portion 15b having a circular cross section connected to the flat portion 15a, and the end portion 15b is held along the cylindrical groove portion 12a of the rubber plate holding portion 12. Fixers 20 are provided at both ends of the rubber plate 15 in the longitudinal direction so that the rubber plate 15 does not come out of the rubber plate holding portion 12.

  Next, the fixture 20 will be described. 2 and 3 are views showing details of the fixture 20. FIG. 2 (A) is a front view, FIG. 2 (B) is an arrow view indicated by arrows IIB-IIB in FIG. 2 (A), and FIG. 2 (C) is for holding the rubber plate 15. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 (B) showing a state in which the fixture 20 is bent, Fig. 3 is a rear view of the fixture 20, and Fig. 3 (B) is Fig. 3 (A). FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrows IIIB-IIIB.

  Referring to FIGS. 2A to 3B, fixture 20 has one surface 20b and the other surface 20a, a linear first end 21 and a second end protruding in an arc shape. Part 22 and side end parts 23a and 23b that connect both end parts 21 and 22 are formed in a rectangular shape that protrudes toward the other surface 20a as a whole (see FIG. 2B) and is made of resin. . A direction from the linear first end 21 toward the second end 22 protruding in an arc shape is referred to as a first direction, and a direction intersecting with the second end 22 is referred to as a second direction.

  A pair of projecting portions (first projecting portions) 25a, 25b and 26a, 26b projecting to one surface side are provided on both side end portions 23a, 23b of the first end portion 21 on the one surface 20b side of the fixture 20. . Engagement portions (second protrusions) 27a and 27b are provided at both end portions of the first end portion 21 of the other surface 20a so as to protrude toward the other surface side.

  The thickness of the central portion of the fixture 20 is uniform from the first end 21 side to the second end 22 side. The fixing device 20 is formed to be somewhat thick in the vicinity of the side end portions 23a and 23b, and when the one surface 20b is directed downward, the pair of surfaces along the side end portions 23a and 23b is in the vicinity of the side end portions 23a and 23b. 24a and 24b are provided. The pair of protrusions 25a, 25b, 26a, and 26b are provided on the surfaces 24a and 24b.

  Next, the state in which the fixing tool 20 holds the rubber plate 15 in the cleaning tool 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1A, the fixture 20 holds the rubber plate 15 at both end portions of the rubber plate holding portion 12. At this time, since the fixture 20 is made of resin, the operator can easily form a circle (or U-shape) so that the other surface 20a side of the fixture 20 is extended as shown in FIG. The end portion 15b of the rubber plate 15 can be held in the rubber plate holding portion 12 as shown in FIG. Further, the protrusions 25a, 25b and 26a, 26b of the fixture 20 abut against the rubber plate 15 and fix the rubber plate 15. Since the protrusions 25a and 25b and 26a and 26b are made of resin, the rubber plate 15 is not damaged. Further, since the rubber plate 12 is pressed by the plurality of protrusions 25a, 25b, 26a, and 26b from both sides of the rubber plate 15, the rubber plate 15 can be fixed more reliably.

  Further, since the second end portion 22 of the fixture 20 protrudes, it can be easily inserted into the rubber plate holding portion 12 if it is inserted into the rubber plate holding portion 12 from the protruding portion. In order to facilitate this insertion, the thickness of the protruding portion of the second end portion 22 may be made thinner toward the tip end side.

  As described above, the fixture is made of resin, and the rubber plate is sandwiched from both sides in the groove, so that the handling is easy, the rubber plate can be easily positioned, and the rubber plate is not damaged as in the past. . As the resin, any resin can be used as long as it has chemical resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, etc. Nylon is preferred.

  On the other hand, engagement portions 27a and 27b are provided on the first end portion 21 side of the fixture 20, and these engage with the both end portions 12b and 12c of the rubber plate holding portion 12, and therefore the engagement portions 27a and 27b. Thus, the fixture 20 itself is not moved along the rubber plate 15 toward the inside of the rubber plate holding portion 12.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where a pair of protrusions are provided at the side end portions on one surface side has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one protrusion may be provided at each side end portion. You may provide above.

  In the said embodiment, although the protrusion part was provided in the 2nd end part, as long as it is easy to insert, it is good also as arbitrary shapes, if this is easy.

  In the above-described embodiment, the fixing tool is formed in a planar shape and curved with a finger at the time of use. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be circular or U-shaped from the beginning.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the edge part of a rubber plate had circular shape was demonstrated, not only this but a planar thing etc. may be sufficient and the shape of a groove | channel may be arbitrary according to it.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to the thing of embodiment shown in figure. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same range or equivalent range as the present invention.

  Since the fixing tool according to the present invention can fix the cleaning rubber plate without damaging the rubber plate, it is advantageously used as a fixing tool for the cleaning tool.

It is a figure which shows the whole cleaning tool which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a fixing tool. It is a figure which shows a fixing tool.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cleaning tool, 11 Main-body part, 12 Rubber board holding part, 13 Grip part, 14 Connection part, 15 Rubber plate, 20 Fixing tool, 21 1st edge part, 22 2nd edge part, 23 Side edge part, 24 surface, 25, 26 Protruding part, 27 engaging part.

Claims (6)

A fixing tool for fixing a rubber plate used for a cleaning tool,
The cleaning tool has a groove for holding the rubber plate,
The fixture is made of resin, and sandwiches the rubber plate from both sides in the groove. The fixture is a rectangular plate extending in a first direction;
The plate is curved so that one surface side is a recess,
The fixture according to claim 1, wherein the fixture is bent so as to sandwich the rubber plate in use. The plate is provided on the one surface side and protrudes toward the one surface side; and
The fixture according to claim 2, further comprising: a second protrusion provided on the other side and projecting toward the other side. The fixture according to claim 3, wherein the first protrusion is provided at an end of the plate in a second direction that intersects the first direction. The fixture according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a central portion of the plate protrudes from the other portion in the first direction. A cleaning tool using a rubber plate,
A groove for holding the rubber plate;
A fixing tool for fixing the rubber plate held in the groove in the groove;
The said fixing tool is comprised with resin, The cleaning tool which pinches | interposes the said rubber plate from the both sides in the said groove | channel.

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