JP2012066024A - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning tool that allows a cleaning operation to be continued while collected garbage is kept stored in a garbage storage portion.SOLUTION: The cleaning tool includes: an implement including a pair of right and left cleaning face parts in which a cleaning sheet is attached to the bottom face, a pair of side face parts protruding upward from each of the opposing ends of the pair of right and left cleaning face parts, and a top face part connecting the upper ends with each other of the pair of side face parts; an outer handle formed with a hollow tubular member and connected with the implement in the top face part; a movable handle inserted into the hollow portion of the outer handle and vertically moving the hollow portion, with the upper part protruded; a binder mounted on the movable handle and pressurizing the pair of side face parts inward, when the movable handle is pushed downward. In this cleaning tool, when the pair of side face parts are pressurized inward with the binder, the lower ends of the pair of side face parts abut on each other.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a general house, a cleaning tool of a type in which a cleaning sheet is attached to a dedicated jig and wiped to remove dirt, dust, and the like on a floor surface is known. In this type of cleaning tool, garbage that could not be collected by the cleaning sheet remains, so it is necessary to collect garbage using another cleaning tool (for example, dust collector) separately from the wiping work. Met.

As a countermeasure to the above problem, for example, by attaching a cleaning sheet having a relatively thick central region to a flat jig, it is possible to scrape relatively large dust in a thin peripheral region. A possible technique is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
In addition, a technique is disclosed in which dust on the ground can be collected by sandwiching a sponge combined with the bottom surface of the jig downward (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-5163 Utility Model Registration No. 3060128

However, with the technique described in Patent Document 1, even a relatively large garbage can be collected, but the collected garbage cannot be collected. Therefore, in order to collect all trash, it is still necessary to collect using trash removal.
In the technique described in Patent Document 2, although dust on the ground can be collected, cleaning work cannot be performed while collecting the garbage. It needs to be thrown into a trash can, which takes time.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool capable of continuing a cleaning operation while collecting collected garbage in a garbage reservoir.

Invention of Claim 1 was made | formed in order to achieve the said objective, In a cleaning tool, a left-right pair of cleaning surface part by which a cleaning sheet is attached to a bottom face, and the edge which this pair of left-right cleaning surface part opposes A jig provided with a pair of side surfaces projecting upward from each of the parts, and a top surface part connecting the upper ends of the pair of side surface parts;
An outer handle formed of a hollow tubular member and connected to the jig at the top surface portion;
A movable handle that is inserted into the hollow portion of the outer handle and is capable of moving the hollow portion up and down with the upper portion protruding.
A fastener that is attached to the movable handle and presses the pair of side portions inward when the movable handle is pushed downward;
When the pair of side surface portions are pressed inward by the fastener, lower ends of the pair of side surface portions are brought into contact with each other.

The invention according to claim 2 is the cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the fastener is
A pinching member that is bent in a substantially U shape and is supported by the movable handle so that the tip thereof faces downward;
A tubular stopper that is inserted into the pinching member and moves up and down as the movable handle moves up and down,
In conjunction with the downward movement of the tubular stopper, the front ends of the pinching members come close to each other, and the front ends of the pinching members press the pair of side portions inward.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cleaning tool according to the first or second aspect, the pair of side surface portions can be bent around a bent portion that is a boundary with the pair of cleaning surface portions as an axis. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the cleaning tool according to claim 3, wherein a wet type cleaning sheet is attached to one bottom surface of the pair of cleaning surface portions, and a dry type cleaning sheet is attached to the other bottom surface. To do.

According to the present invention, the garbage can be formed by pushing the movable handle downward and the garbage can be collected in the garbage reservoir. Therefore, the cleaning operation can be continued while collecting the collected garbage in the garbage reservoir. Can do.
In addition, since the side surface portion can be bent around the bent portion that is the boundary between the cleaning surface portion and the side surface portion, for example, a wet type cleaning sheet is attached to one of the pair of bottom surface portions, and a dry type cleaning sheet is attached to the other. Thus, water wiping and dry wiping can be continuously performed without replacing the cleaning sheet.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the cleaning tool 100 which concerns on this embodiment. 3 is a perspective view showing an internal structure of a movable handle 30. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the internal structure of the movable handle 30. FIG. It is the figure shown about the mode at the time of the collection start of garbage D1 using the cleaning tool 100. FIG. It is the figure shown about an example of collection operation | movement of the garbage D1 using the cleaning tool 100. FIG. It is the figure shown about the internal structure of the movable handle 30 at the time of the collection start of refuse D1. It is the figure shown about the internal structure of the movable handle | steering_wheel 30 at the time of collection operation | movement of refuse D1. It is the figure shown about a mode that the side part was bent in the direction which forms an acute angle with a cleaning surface part.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning tool 100 according to this embodiment is configured such that a user operates a jig 10 on a jig 10 to which a cleaning sheet for wiping off and removing floor dirt and dust can be attached. In order to do so, an outer handle 20 is connected and configured.
The jig 10 has a pair of left and right cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b to which the cleaning sheets S1 and S2 are attached to the bottom surface, and a pair of side surface portions protruding upward from each of the opposing ends of the pair of left and right cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b. 4a and 4b, and the top surface part 2 which connects the upper end parts of this pair of side surface parts 4a and 4b. More specifically, the jig 10 is formed by bending a substantially rectangular flat plate in a predetermined direction at each of the bent portions 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d, whereby the top surface portion 2, the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b, and the side surface portion 4a. 4b, and is formed so as to have a convex shape on the top surface 2 side.

  The outer handle 20 is formed of a hollow circular tubular member, and is connected to the jig 10 at the connecting portion 5 of the top surface portion 2. The inner diameter of the hollow portion of the outer handle 20 is slightly larger than the length (width) of the top surface 2 in the short side direction. As a result, a pair of gaps 51 a and 51 b are formed on the joint surface (connecting portion 5) between the top surface portion 2 and the bottom surface 21 of the outer handle 20.

In addition, a movable handle 30 that can move up and down in a hollow portion of the outer handle 20 is inserted into the outer handle 20. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the movable handle 30 forms a cylindrical body 31 having an open bottom 31 a.
The movable handle 30 is provided with a fastener 40 that presses the side surfaces 4a and 4b inward as the movable handle 30 moves downward.
The fastener 40 is connected to the inner wall of the cylindrical body 31 with the support shaft 32 fixed from the upper surface portion 31b to the bottom surface portion 31a so that the longitudinal direction is directed in the vertical direction, and the support shaft 32 in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the support shaft 32. The tubular stopper 33 and a pinching member which is bent in a substantially U shape and is attached to the support shaft 32 in the vicinity of the bent portion 35c by the slide support portion 34 so that the pair of tip portions 35a and 35b face downward. 35.

  A groove 32a in which a part of the inner wall of the cylindrical body 31 is cut up and down is formed at a joint portion between the cylindrical body 31 and the support shaft 32, and the slide support portion 34 is slidably supported by the groove 32a. ing. The slide support portion 34 is fixed to the pinching member 35, but is not fixed to the support shaft 32, so that the slide support portion 34 against the vertical movement of the support shaft 32 related to the vertical movement of the movable handle 30. The pinching member 35 fixed to the slide support portion 34 does not move.

  The front end portions 35a and 35b of the sandwiching member 35 are inserted through the hollow portion of the tubular stopper 33 which is a rectangular tubular member. Further, the tip portions 35a and 35b are inserted through the bottom surface portion 31a of the cylindrical body 31 through the tubular stopper 33 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), and at the joint surface between the top surface portion 2 and the bottom surface 21 of the outer handle 20. The formed gaps 51a and 51b are inserted and fixed by fixing portions 36a and 36b provided on the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b of the jig 10 (see FIG. 1).

Next, the dust D1 collection operation using the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 4, the user places the cleaning tool 100 so that the dust D <b> 1 to be collected is positioned between the cleaning surface portions 3 a and 3 b of the jig 10.
Next, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user performs an operation of pushing the movable handle 30 downward, the side portions 4 a and 4 b of the jig 10 are moved by the tip portions 35 a and 35 b of the sandwiching member 35 of the jig 10. Pressed inward, the lower end portions (folded portions 1a, 1d) of the side surface portions 4a, 4b approach each other and come into contact with each other.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the user performs an operation of pushing the movable handle 30 downward, the cylindrical body 31, the support shaft 32, and the tubular stopper 33 are lowered. On the other hand, since the slide support portion 34 is not fixed to the support shaft 32, the vertical position of the slide support portion 34 and the pinching member 35 fixed to the slide support portion 34 is not changed. In the present embodiment, the pinching member 35 is formed so that the tip portions 35a and 35b open toward the tip portions 35a and 35b, and the position of the tubular stopper 33 is lowered with respect to the pinching member 35. A portion of the sandwiching member 35 that is in contact with the tubular stopper 33 is pressed inward. When this pressing force is transmitted to the front end portions 35a and 35b of the sandwiching member 35, the side surface portions 4a and 4b of the jig 10 are pressed inward, and the lower end portions of the side surface portions 4a and 4b (bent portions 1a and 1d). Approaches and abuts.
That is, in conjunction with the downward movement of the tubular stopper 33 associated with the pushing operation of the movable handle 30 by the user, the tip portions 35a, 35b of the pinching member 35 come close to each other, and the tip portions 35a, 35b of the pinching member 35 Presses the pair of side surface portions 4a, 4b inward, so that the lower end portions (folded portions 1a, 1d) of the side surface portions 4a, 4b come into contact with each other.

  By this contact operation, a dust reservoir 6 is formed on each of the back surfaces of the top surface portion 2 and the side surface portions 4a and 4b, and dust D1 located between the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b of the jig 10 is captured by the dust reservoir 6. Be collected.

Next, a floor surface wiping operation using the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, the user attaches the cleaning sheets S1 and S2 to the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b of the jig 10 (see FIG. 8). In addition, there is no restriction | limiting in particular about the attachment method of cleaning sheet S1, S2, and what kind of method may be sufficient if it can attach to the bottom face of cleaning surface part 3a, 3b. For example, the cleaning sheets S1 and S2 are applied to the bottom surfaces of the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b, the portions of the cleaning sheets S1 and S2 protruding from the bottom surface are folded back to the upper surfaces of the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b of the jig 10, and the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b For example, a method of attaching by attaching to an attachment part (not shown) provided on the upper surface may be used.

As the cleaning sheets S <b> 1 and S <b> 2, for example, a wet type sheet material mainly composed of hydrophilic fibers can be used. Examples of hydrophilic fibers include cellulosic fibers such as rayon, lyocell, tencel, and cotton, and hydrophilic synthetic fibers such as acrylic fibers. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
In addition, for example, a dry type sheet material mainly composed of hydrophobic fibers can be used. Examples of hydrophobic fibers include polyolefin fibers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl alcohol, polyester fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, and polyamide fibers such as nylon. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
In the present embodiment, a wet type sheet material is used for the cleaning sheet S1, and a dry type sheet material is used for the cleaning sheet S2.

  Next, as shown to Fig.8 (a), a user contacts the cleaning surface part 3a which attached cleaning sheet S1 which is a wet type sheet material to a floor surface, and wipes a floor surface so that it may rub. At this time, the side surface portion 4a is bent toward the cleaning surface portion 3a with the bent portion 1a as an axis so that the other cleaning surface portion 3b does not contact the floor surface. In the present embodiment, the side surface portion 4a of the jig 10 can be bent in a direction that forms an acute angle with the cleaning surface portion 3a, with the bent portion 1a being the boundary with the cleaning surface portion 3a as an axis. Thereby, since only the wet type cleaning sheet S1 can be brought into contact with the floor surface, the floor surface can be wiped without soiling the dry type cleaning sheet S2.

  When the user finishes wiping the floor surface with the wet type cleaning sheet S1, as shown in FIG. 8B, the cleaning surface portion 3b to which the cleaning sheet S2 that is a dry type sheet material is attached is placed on the floor surface. Wipe the floor so that it touches and rubs. At this time, similarly to the water wiping operation, the side surface portion 4b is bent toward the cleaning surface portion 3b with the bent portion 1d as an axis so that the other cleaning surface portion 3a does not contact the floor surface. In the present embodiment, the side surface portion 4b of the jig 10 can be bent in a direction that forms an acute angle with the cleaning surface portion 3b, with the bent portion 1d being a boundary with the cleaning surface portion 3b as an axis. Thereby, since only the dry type cleaning sheet S2 can be brought into contact with the floor surface, the floor surface can be wiped without bringing the wet type cleaning sheet S1 soiled by the water wiping operation into contact with the floor surface. . In addition, it is also possible to perform the collection operation | movement of garbage as shown to FIGS. 4-7 between the time of water wiping and dry wiping, or after dry wiping.

  As described above, when the movable handle 30 is pushed downward, the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment uses the pair of tip portions 35a and 35b of the pinching member 35 of the fastener 40 attached to the movable handle 30 as a jig. Since the pair of side surface portions 4a and 4b are pressed inward and the lower end portions (folded portions 1a and 1d) of the pair of side surface portions 4a and 4b come into contact with each other, the top surface portion 2 and the side surface portions 4a and 4b A dust reservoir 6 is formed on each back surface, and the dust D1 can be collected in the dust reservoir 6, so that the cleaning operation can be continued while the collected dust D1 is stored in the dust reservoir 6. That is, the dust D1 can be thrown away at the timing when the user wants to throw away the dust D1.

  Further, the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment has an acute angle with the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b around the bent portions 1a and 1d, which are boundaries between the side surfaces 4a and 4b of the jig 10 and the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b. Since it can be bent in the forming direction, only one of the bottom surfaces of the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b can be brought into contact with the floor surface, and the cleaning sheets S1 and S2 attached to the bottom surfaces of the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b. Can be used effectively.

  In particular, in this embodiment, a wet type cleaning sheet is attached to one of the cleaning surfaces 3a and 3b, and a dry type cleaning sheet is attached to the other, so that water and dry wiping can be performed continuously without replacing the cleaning sheet. The wiping operation can be performed without leaving a wiping trace.

  As mentioned above, although concretely demonstrated based on embodiment which concerns on this invention, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

For example, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which presses the side parts 4a and 4b of the jig | tool 10 with the clamping member 35 as the fastener 40, it is not limited to this. For example, a spring is used as the fastener 40 instead of the pinching member 35, and the side portions 4a and 4b are constantly pressed by the urging force of the spring. When the user uses the cleaning tool 100, the side portion 4a, It is good also as a structure engaged with the stopper which can be fixed in the state which expanded 4b. When collecting the dust, the user pushes the movable handle 30 to release the engagement state of the stopper, the side portions 4a and 4b are pressed by the urging force of the spring, and the lower ends of the side portions 4a and 4b. The parts are brought into contact with each other.
Thus, the fastener 40 may have any configuration as long as it can press the pair of side surface portions 4a and 4b inward when the movable handle 30 is pushed downward.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the front end portions 35a and 35b of the pinching member 35 are fixed by the fixing portions 36a and 36b provided in advance on the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b of the jig 10, respectively. Is not to be done. For example, the pinching member 35 is moved up and down in conjunction with the vertical movement of the movable handle 30, and when the movable handle 30 is pushed in by the user, the pinching member 35 is lowered and provided on the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b. You may make it fix to the fixing | fixed part 36a, 36b.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the magnitude | size of the cleaning surface parts 3a and 3b of the jig | tool 10 becomes the same magnitude | size, it is not limited to this. For example, the jig 10 may be configured so that the ratio of the lengths of the short sides of the cleaning surface portions 3a and 3b of the jig 10 is 2: 1. When such a jig 10 is used, the size of the cleaning sheets S1 and S2 to be used can be divided into a large sheet and a small sheet, and the user can select the sheet material type according to the application. It is easy to use.

  In the above embodiment, a wet type sheet material is used for the cleaning sheet S1 and a dry type sheet material is used for the cleaning sheet S2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The combination of the cleaning sheets S1 and S2 is arbitrary by the user. For example, both the cleaning sheets S1 and S2 may use wet type sheet materials, or both may use dry type sheet materials.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Cleaning tool 10 Jig 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d Bending part 2 Top surface part 3a, 3b Cleaning surface part 4a, 4b Side surface part 5 Connection part 6 Garbage storage 20 Outer handle 21 (outer handle) bottom face 30 Movable handle 31 Cylinder Body 32 Support shaft 33 Tubular stopper 34 Slide support part 35 Clamping member 36a, 36b Fixing part 40 Fasteners S1, S2 Cleaning sheet

Claims (4)

A pair of left and right cleaning surface portions to which the cleaning sheet is attached to the bottom surface, a pair of side surface portions projecting upward from each of the opposing end portions of the pair of left and right cleaning surface portions, and the upper end portions of the pair of side surface portions are connected to each other. A jig provided with a top surface portion;
An outer handle formed of a hollow tubular member and connected to the jig at the top surface portion;
A movable handle that is inserted into the hollow portion of the outer handle and is capable of moving the hollow portion up and down with the upper portion protruding.
A fastener that is attached to the movable handle and presses the pair of side portions inward when the movable handle is pushed downward;
When the pair of side surface portions is pressed inward by the fastener, the lower ends of the pair of side surface portions abut against each other. The fastener is
A pinching member that is bent in a substantially U shape and is supported by the movable handle so that the tip thereof faces downward;
A tubular stopper that is inserted into the pinching member and moves up and down as the movable handle moves up and down,
2. The tip portions of the pinching members come close to each other in conjunction with the downward movement of the tubular stopper, and the tip portions of the pinching members press the pair of side portions inward. The cleaning tool described in 1.   The cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pair of side surface portions can be bent with a bent portion that is a boundary with the pair of cleaning surface portions as an axis.   The cleaning tool according to claim 3, wherein a wet type cleaning sheet is attached to one bottom surface of the pair of cleaning surface portions, and a dry type cleaning sheet is attached to the other bottom surface.

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