JP2021041009A - Rod-shaped member storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cleaning tool which can be placed without less restriction of a position where the tool is placed, and which has good appearance.SOLUTION: A cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 comprises: a handy mop 2 which has an extendable rod-shaped member 22; and a storage case 3 for storing the handy mop 2. The rod-shaped member 22 includes: a holder part stored in the storage case 3; a handle part 24 which protrudes from the storage case 3 in an extension state and is stored in the storage case 3 in a contracted state; a retreat lock mechanism for holding the rod-shaped member 22 in a retreat state in a state in which an end 24t of the handle part 24 is exposed from the storage case 3; and a lock release mechanism for releasing a fixing state by the retreat lock mechanism for protruding the handle part 24 from the storage case 3 when the end 24t of the handle part 24 on the rod-shaped member 22 in the retreat state is pressed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a rod-shaped member storage device in which a stretchable rod-shaped member is stored.

As a technique of this kind, a device in which a stretchable rod-shaped mop described in Patent Document 1 below is housed in a storage case is known. In the apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when the mop is not used, the mop is stored in a degenerate state.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-274026

However, since the handle part (handle part) of the conventional mop as described above is long, not all of the handle part is housed in the storage case, and a part of the handle part may be stored in a protruding state. There are many. Therefore, the conventional device as described above may be difficult to place and does not look good.

The rod-shaped member storage device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a stretchable rod-shaped member and a storage case capable of accommodating the rod-shaped member. The rod-shaped member has a first member housed in the storage case, a second member that protrudes from the storage case when extended and is stored in the storage case when degenerated, and an end portion of the second member exposed from the storage case. When the degenerate lock mechanism that holds the rod-shaped member in the degenerate state and the end of the second member in the degenerate rod-shaped member are pressed, the fixed state by the degenerate lock mechanism is released and the second member is projected from the accommodation case. It is equipped with an unlocking mechanism.

According to the present invention, there are few restrictions on the storage location, and it is possible to provide a rod-shaped member storage device having a good appearance.

The perspective view which shows the cup type cleaning tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a handy mop and a storage case constituting the cup-shaped cleaning tool according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a suction portion and a rod-shaped member constituting the handy mop shown in FIG. 1B. An exploded perspective view of the rod-shaped member shown in FIG. The figure which shows the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece which constitutes the holder part shown in FIG. The figure which shows the cross section of the holder piece and a part of the handle part in the extended state of the rod-shaped member shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an extension lock mechanism of the rod-shaped member shown in FIG. FIG. 6A is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the extension lock mechanism shown in FIG. 6A. An exploded perspective view of the storage case shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a lid portion of the storage case shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid of the lid shown in FIG. 7 is opened. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the extension lock mechanism is released by the lid of the lid shown in FIG. 8A. The explanatory view which shows the state which takes out the handy mop which concerns on this embodiment from a storage case. An explanatory view showing a state in which the handy mop according to the present embodiment is stored in a storage case.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A to 11. The rod-shaped member storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention is a cleaning tool in which a mop configured to be stretchable is housed in a storage case, and is a cup-shaped cleaning tool formed in a cup shape as a whole. In this cup-type cleaning tool, the end of the handle of the mop is exposed on the upper surface of the storage case with the mop housed in the storage case, and the handle is extended by pressing this end to extend the storage case. It appears from and is configured so that the mop can be taken out from the storage case.

Since such a cup-type cleaning tool is excellent in design, it can be used as a part of an interior, or can be used by putting it in a cup holder or the like provided in a vehicle. In the following, as an example of the rod-shaped member storage device according to the present embodiment, a storage case containing a handy type mop (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “handy mop”) is used by putting it in a cup holder provided in a vehicle. A cup-shaped cleaning tool configured to be possible will be described as an example.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a handy mop 2 and a storage case 3 constituting the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 according to the present embodiment. It is a figure. In the following, for convenience, the vertical direction is defined as shown in the figure, and the configuration of each part will be described according to this definition.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the cup-type cleaning tool 1 includes a handy mop 2 capable of adsorbing and cleaning dust and dust, and a storage case 3 capable of accommodating the handy mop 2. As shown in FIG. 1A, the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 described later of the handy mop 2 housed in the storage case 3 is exposed on the upper surface of the cup-type cleaning tool 1, and the end portion 24t is pressed. As a result, the handle portion 24 of the handy mop 2 appears, and the handy mop 2 can be taken out from the storage case 3. That is, in the cup-type cleaning tool 1, the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 of the handy mop 2 serves as a switch for taking out the handy mop 2.

Further, the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 exposed on the upper surface of the cup-type cleaning tool 1 has a configuration of protruding by about several mm from the upper surface of the accommodating case 3, and is a cup accommodating the suction portion 21 described later of the handy mop 2. While securing the accommodation area in the mold cleaning tool 1, it contributes to suppressing the length (height) of the cup type cleaning tool 1 in the vertical direction. That is, the protruding ratio of the end portion 24t to the vertical length (height) of the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 according to the present embodiment is small. Therefore, in addition to the cup holder provided in the vehicle, a vehicle accommodating portion (for example, a part of the door lining) having an upwardly protruding portion (for example, a part of the door lining) such as a door pocket provided in the door lining of the vehicle. , Door pocket) can also be placed.

The external shape of the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 may be a shape that can be inserted into a cup holder, a door pocket, or the like provided in the vehicle. For example, a substantially inverted truncated cone shape in which the diameter of the upper surface is larger than the diameter of the lower surface. Is suitable. By making the diameter of the upper surface of the cup-type cleaning tool 1 larger than the diameter of the lower surface, the handy mop 2 can be easily taken in and out from the upper part, and the design is also improved.

Further, the size of the cup-type cleaning tool 1 may be a size that can be inserted into a cup holder, a door pocket, or the like of a vehicle as described above, and is, for example, the same size as a 500 ml or 350 ml PET bottle or the like. Is suitable. Hereinafter, the handy mop 2 constituting the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 as described above and the storage case 3 for accommodating the handy mop 2 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9.

First, the handy mop 2 housed in the storage case 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6B. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the suction portion 21 and the rod-shaped member 22 constituting the handy mop 2 shown in FIG. 1B, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the rod-shaped member 22 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing an inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a constituting the holder portion 23 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a cross section and a handle portion of the holder piece 23a in the extended state of the rod-shaped member 22 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a part of 24. FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view showing an extension lock mechanism of the rod-shaped member 22 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6B is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the extension lock mechanism shown in FIG. 6A.

As shown in FIG. 2, the handy mop 2 includes a suction portion 21 for sucking dust and dirt, and a rod-shaped member 22 to which the suction portion 21 is attached.

The suction portion 21 includes a base material 211 held by a holder portion 23 described later of the rod-shaped member 22, and a soft feather portion 212 adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the base material 211. The base material 211 is formed in a bag shape into which the holder portion 23 of the rod-shaped member 22 can be inserted, and the soft feather portion 212 is adhered to the outer peripheral surface thereof. The base material 211 is formed of a non-woven fabric made of a synthetic resin or the like, and the soft feather portion 212 has a property of easily adsorbing dust or the like, such as a fiber bundle made of a synthetic resin such as PP or PE. Is formed by. The soft feather portion 212 is adhered to the base material 211 by, for example, heat fusion, ultrasonic fusion, adhesive, tufting, or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rod-shaped member 22 has a substantially cylindrical holder portion (first member) 23 having a suction portion 21 attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof, and a holder inserted through the holder portion 23. A substantially cylindrical handle portion (second member) 24 configured to be accommodated in the portion 23, an urging portion 25 configured to urge the handle portion 24 in a direction opposite to the accommodating direction, and a handle portion 24. A latch portion 26 attached to the above is provided.

The holder portion 23 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape in which one side in the axial direction is closed and the other side is open. A pair of flange portions 231 and 231 extending outward from the outer peripheral surface are provided at the other end of the holder portion 23 in the axial direction. The pair of flange portions 231 and 231 are formed so as to be engaged with the lid portion main body 32 described later of the accommodating case 3, and are used for positioning the handy mop 2 when accommodating the handy mop 2 in the accommodating case 3.

The length from the pair of flange portions 231,231 of the holder portion 23 to the end portion on one side in the axial direction is formed so as to be slightly shorter than the axial length of the suction portion 21. When the suction portion 21 is attached to the holder portion 23, one end thereof is covered with the suction portion 21, and the gap or the like can be cleaned at the one end portion covered with the suction portion 21.

A plurality of engaging protrusions 232 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the holder portion 23. The holder portion 23 holds the suction portion 21 by engaging each of the plurality of engaging protrusions 232 with the base material 211 formed of the non-woven fabric.

On the other side of the holder portion 23 in the axial direction, a pair of arm portions 233, 233 extending in the axial direction are formed on one side (lower side) of the pair of flange portions 231 and 231. The pair of arm portions 233 and 233 are formed so as to be elastically deformable in the central CL direction with the other side (upper side) in the axial direction as the base end. A pair of claw portions 234 and 234 are formed at the tips of each of the pair of arm portions 233 and 233. Each of the pair of claw portions 234 and 234 is configured to be movable in the central CL direction by elastically deforming each of the pair of arm portions 233 and 233.

As shown in FIG. 3, the holder portion 23 is composed of a pair of holder pieces 23a and 23b, and the holder piece 23a and the holder piece 23b are formed so as to be fitted to each other. Each of the pair of holder pieces 23a and 23b is provided with one of each of the pair of flange portions 231 and 231 and the pair of arm portions 233 and 233 and the pair of claw portions 234 and 234, and a plurality of engaging protrusions 232. Has been done. Since the holder piece 23a and the holder piece 23b are formed in the same configuration, only the holder piece 23a will be described below, and the description of the holder piece 23b will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, a guide groove 235 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a. The guide groove 235 is configured to be able to guide the protrusion 261a described later provided in the handle portion 24 so that the handle portion 24 is smoothly accommodated inside the holder portion 23 when the rod-shaped member 22 is expanded and contracted. .. Specifically, the guide groove 235 has a first guide groove 235a, a second guide groove 235b, a third guide groove 235c, and a fourth guide groove 235d.

The first guide groove 235a is a groove that guides the protrusion 261a in the accommodating direction (degenerate direction) when the rod-shaped member 22 is in the degenerate state, and extends in the axial direction. The degenerate state of the rod-shaped member 22 means a state in which the handle portion 24 is accommodated in the holder portion 23 to minimize the rod-shaped member, and the accommodating direction and the degenerate direction are the same directions.

The second guide groove 235b is a groove that guides the protrusion 261a in the non-accommodating direction (extension direction) when the rod-shaped member 22 is extended, and is abbreviated as the first guide groove 235a along with the first guide groove 235a. It extends in parallel. The extended state of the rod-shaped member 22 means a state in which the rod-shaped member 22 is maximized without accommodating the handle portion 24 in the holder portion 23, and the non-accommodating direction and the extending direction are the same directions.

The third guide groove 235c is a groove that guides the protrusion 261a when maintaining the degenerate state of the rod-shaped member 22, and is connected to the first guide groove 235a and the second guide groove 235b on one side (lower side) in the axial direction. doing. Specifically, the third guide groove 235c retracts the degenerate locking portion c0 that locks the protrusion 261a to maintain the degenerate state of the rod-shaped member 22, and the protrusion 261a that moves the first guide groove 235a. The first guide portion c1 and the second guide portion c2 that guide toward the stop portion c0, and the third guide portion c3 and the third guide portion c3 that guide the protrusion 261a that locks to the degenerate locking portion c0 toward the second guide groove 235b. It has a fourth guide portion c4.

The degenerate locking portion c0 is formed at a substantially central portion in the width direction of the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a and at the other end (upper side) of the third guide groove 235c. In the present embodiment, the degenerate lock mechanism 27a that holds the handle portion 24 inside the holder portion 23 and fixes it in a degenerate state against the urging force of the urging portion 25 is a degenerate locking portion c0 (guide groove 235, th. 3 Guide groove 235c) and protrusion 261a. The degenerate locking portion c0 has a mode in which when the protrusion 261 is locked in a state where the handy mop 2 is housed in the storage case 3, the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 protrudes from the upper surface of the storage case 3 by about several mm. It is formed at the position where

The first guide portion c1 is connected to the first guide groove 235a, and is formed so as to be inclined downward from the first guide groove 235a toward a substantially central portion in the width direction of the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a.

The second guide portion c2 is formed on the other side (upper side) of the first guide portion c1 in the axial direction, and is connected to the degenerate locking portion c0. The second guide portion c2 is connected to the first guide groove 235a, and is formed so as to be inclined upward from the first guide groove 235a toward the substantially central portion of the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a in the width direction.

The third guide portion c3 is formed on one side (lower side) in the axial direction of the degenerate locking portion c0, and descends from the substantially central portion in the width direction of the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a toward the outside in the width direction. It is formed at an angle. The upper end of the third guide portion c3 is located on the other side (upper side) in the axial direction from the lower end of the first guide portion c1.

The fourth guide portion c4 is formed on the other side (upper side) of the lower end of the third guide portion c3 in the axial direction and on the opposite side of the second guide portion c2 with respect to the degenerate locking portion c0. It is formed so as to be inclined upward from the substantially central portion of the peripheral surface in the width direction toward the outside in the width direction. The lower end of the fourth guide portion c4 is provided on one side (lower side) in the axial direction from the upper end of the degenerate locking portion c0. Further, the third guide portion c3 and the fourth guide portion c4 are connected to the second guide groove 235b.

In the present embodiment, the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 in the retracted state where the end portion 24t is exposed from the accommodation case 3 while being accommodated in the accommodation case 3 is further pressed in the degenerate direction to be fixed by the degenerate lock mechanism 27a. The lock release mechanism 27b for releasing the state is composed of a third guide portion c3, a fourth guide portion c4, and a protrusion 261a.

The fourth guide groove 235d is a groove that guides the protrusion 261a when maintaining the extended state of the rod-shaped member 22, and is connected to the first guide groove 235a and the second guide groove 235b on the other side (upper side) in the axial direction. ing. Specifically, the fourth guide groove 235d extends the extension locking portion d0 that locks the protrusion 261a to maintain the extended state of the rod-shaped member 22, and the protrusion 261a that moves the second guide groove 235b. It has a first guide portion d1 for guiding toward the stop portion d0, and a second guide portion d2 for guiding the protrusion 261a locked to the extension locking portion d0 toward the first guide groove 235a.

The extension locking portion d0 is formed on the other side (upper side) of the first guide groove 235a in the axial direction in the fourth guide groove 235d. The first guide portion d1 is connected to the second guide groove 235b, and is formed so as to be inclined upward from the second guide groove 235b toward the extension locking portion d0. The second guide portion d2 is formed on one side (lower side) in the axial direction of the first guide portion d1 and is connected to the first guide groove 235a. The second guide portion d2 is formed so as to be inclined downward from a substantially central portion in the width direction toward the first guide groove 235a.

On the other side (upper side) of the guide groove 235 in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a, a locked portion 236 for locking the claw portion 243 described later of the handle portion 24 is formed. The locked portion 236 is formed so as to project inward on the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a, and by locking the claw portion 243 described later of the handle portion 24, the rod-shaped member 22 in the extended state is in a degenerate state. Prevent it from becoming.

On the other side (upper side) of the locked portion 236 in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a, an engaged portion 237 formed so as to be engageable with the flange portion 244 described later of the handle portion 24 is formed. There is. The engaged portion 237 is formed so as to project inward on the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a, and the handle portion 24 comes off from the holder portion 23 by engaging with the flange portion 244 described later of the handle portion 24. To prevent.

As shown in FIG. 2, the handle portion 24 is formed so as to be insertable inside the holder portion 23. Specifically, the outer diameter of the handle portion 24 is formed to be smaller than the inner diameter of the holder portion 23. Further, the handle portion 24 is formed so that the length in the axial direction is shorter than the length in the axial direction of the holder portion 23 so that the handle portion 24 can be accommodated inside the holder portion 23.

As shown in FIG. 3, an abutting portion 240 that comes into contact with the urging spring 251 described later of the urging portion 25 is formed at the (lower) end portion on one side in the axial direction of the handle portion 24. The contact portion 240 abuts on the urging spring 251 to transmit an elastic force acting on the other side (upper side) of the urging spring 251 in the axial direction to the handle portion 24.

A latch support portion 241 that rotatably supports the latch portion 26 is provided on the other side (upper side) of the contact portion 240 in the axial direction. The latch support portion 241 is formed so as to be able to rotatably support the latch portion 26 about the axial direction.

A pair of arm portions 242 and 242 extending in the axial direction are formed on the other side (upper side) of the latch support portion 241 in the axial direction. The pair of arm portions 242 and 242 are formed so as to be elastically deformable in the central CL direction with the other side in the axial direction (the side opposite to the latch support portion 241) as the base end. A pair of claw portions 243 and 243 are formed at the tips of each of the pair of arm portions 242 and 242. Each of the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 is configured to be movable in the central CL direction by elastically deforming each of the pair of arm portions 242 and 242.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 are provided at positions facing the pair of claw portions 234 and 234 of the holder portion 23 in the extended state of the rod-shaped member 22. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 can be locked to the locked portion 236 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a in the extended state of the rod-shaped member 22. It is formed. The extension lock mechanism 28 for fixing the handle portion 24 according to the present embodiment to the holder portion 23 in an extended state is composed of a pair of claw portions 243 and 243 of the handle portion 24 and a locked portion 236 of the holder portion 23.

A flange portion 244 extending outward is formed on the other side (upper side) of the pair of arm portions 242 and 242 in the axial direction (see FIG. 3). The flange portion 244 is formed so as to be engageable with the engaged portion 237 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the holder piece 23a (see FIG. 6A).

As shown in FIG. 3, the urging portion 25 is housed in the holder portion 23, and the handle portion 24 storably supported by the holder portion 23 is urged in the direction opposite to the storage direction. The urging portion 25 has an urging spring 251 and a spring holder 252 that supports the urging spring 251. The urging spring 251 is composed of a coil spring. The spring holder 252 has an insertion portion 252a through which the urging spring 251 is inserted, and a support base 252b for supporting the insertion portion 252a. The insertion portion 252a is formed so as to be insertable into the hollow portion of the handle portion 24 in the degenerate state of the rod-shaped member 22. The support base 252b is fixed to one side (lower side) of the holder portion 23 in the axial direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the latch portion 26 is rotatably formed on the latch support portion 241 of the handle portion 24. Specifically, the latch portion 26 is formed in a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional view whose diameter is the same as or slightly larger than the diameter of the latch support portion 241. The latch portion 26 has a pair of protrusions 261,261. The pair of protrusions 261,261 are formed so as to be engageable with each of the above-mentioned guide grooves 235 formed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the holder pieces 23a and 23b.

Next, the storage case 3 in which the handy mop 2 configured as described above is housed will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the storage case 3 shown in FIG. FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing the lid portion 31 of the storage case 3 shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid portion 33 of the lid portion 31 shown in FIG. 8A is opened. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the extension lock mechanism 28 is released by the lid 33 of the lid 31 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the storage case 3 has a bottomed cylindrical case body 30 and a lid portion 31 that seals the opening of the case body 30. The case body 30 is formed in a substantially inverted truncated cone shape in which the diameter of the upper surface is larger than the diameter of the lower surface, and the attached portion 301 to which the lid portion 31 is attached is formed at the upper end portion. For example, a screw groove (not shown) is formed in the attached portion 301.

The length of the case body 30 in the vertical direction may be long enough to accommodate the suction portion 21 of the handy mop 2 in the axial direction. In the present embodiment, the case body 30 constitutes the handy mop 2. The rod-shaped member 22 is formed to be slightly longer than the length of the holder portion 23.

The lid portion 31 has a lid portion main body 32 that can be attached to the case main body 30, and a lid portion 33 that can be opened and closed and attached to the lid portion main body 32. The lid body 32 is formed with an opening 320 in which the handy mop 2 can be inserted from above in a substantially central portion of the upper surface. Further, the lid body 32 is a cover that abuts a pair of flange portions 231 and 231 provided on the holder portion 23 of the rod-shaped member 22 of the handy mop 2 with the mounting portion 321 that can be attached to the mounted portion 301 of the case body 30. It has a contact portion 322 and a contact portion 322. The contacted portion 322 regulates the rotation of the housed handy mop 2.

The mounting portion 321 is provided with, for example, a screwing protrusion (not shown) that can be screwed with a screwing groove (not shown) formed in the mounted portion 301. The contacted portion 322 extends in the central direction from the upper end portion of the side surface of the lid portion main body 32, and the opening 320 of the lid portion main body 32 is formed by the central edge portion of the contacted portion 322. The contacted portion 322 may have a shape and size so that the pair of flange portions 231 and 231 can be brought into contact with each other and the handy mop 2 can be inserted through the opening 320.

As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the lid 33 is attached to the lid body 32 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge portion (not shown), and abuts on the contacted portion 322 of the lid body 32. It will be closed at. The lid 33 is formed in a substantially C shape in a plan view, and has a shape having an opening 330 at a substantially central portion. When the lid 33 is closed, the opening 330 of the lid 33 and the opening 320 of the lid body 32 communicate with each other, and the handy mop 2 is housed in the storage case 3 in the substantially central portion of the lid 33. The end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 of the handy mop 2 in the above is located.

A pair of protrusions 331 and 331 are formed on the lower surface of the lid 33. As shown in FIG. 9, the pair of protrusions 331 and 331 form a pair of claws formed on the holder portion 23 of the handy mop 2 when the lid 33 is closed while the handy mop 2 is housed in the storage case 3. It is formed to press 234 and 234.

When the pair of protrusions 331 and 331 press the pair of claws 234 and 234, the pair of arm portions 233 and 233 of the holder portion 23 are elastically deformed in the central direction, and the pair of claws 234 and 234 are directed toward the center. And move. When the pair of claw portions 234 and 234 move toward the center, the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 of the handle portions 24 arranged to face the pair of claw portions 234 and 234 are pressed. When the pair of claws 243 and 243 are pressed, the pair of arm portions 242 and 242 of the handle portion 24 are elastically deformed in the central direction, and the pair of claws 243 and 243 move toward the center. As a result, the locked state between the pair of claws 243 and 243 of the handle portion 24 and the locked portion 236 of the holder portion 23 is released, and the handle portion 24 can be accommodated inside the holder portion 23. That is, the fixed state of the handle portion 24 by the extension lock mechanism 28 is released.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the fixing release mechanism 29 for releasing the fixed state of the handle portion 24 by the extension lock mechanism 28 is a pair of protrusions 331 and 331 of the lid 33 and a pair of arm portions of the holder portion 23. It is composed of 233, 233 and a pair of claw portions 234 and 234, and a pair of claw portions 243 and 243 and a pair of claw portions 243 and 243 of the handle portion 24.

Next, the action of the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 when taking out and storing the handy mop 2 configured as described above from the storage case 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the handy mop 2 according to the present embodiment is taken out from the storage case 3, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the handy mop 2 according to the present embodiment is stored in the storage case 3. is there.

As shown in FIG. 10, in order to take out the handy mop 2 of the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 from the storage case 3, first, the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 of the handy mop 2 housed in the storage case 3 is pressed. When the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 is pressed, a pair of protrusions of the latch portion 26 attached to the handle portion 24 engaged with the degenerate locking portion c0 formed in the guide groove 235 of the holder portion 23. 261a and 261b move downward against the urging force of the urging spring 251.

The pair of protrusions 261a and 261b that have moved downward come into contact with the third guide portion c3 and move further downward while being guided by the third guide portion c3. When the pair of protrusions 261a and 261b reach the lower end of the third guide portion c3, the pressing of the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 is also stopped, and the pair of protrusions 261a and 261b are moved upward by the urging force of the urging spring 251. Move to. The pair of protrusions 261a and 261b that have moved upward come into contact with the fourth guide portion c4 and move toward the second guide groove 235b while being guided by the fourth guide portion c4.

The pair of protrusions 261a and 261b that have reached the second guide groove 235b move the second guide groove 235b upward by the urging force of the urging spring 251. As a result, the rod-shaped member 22 is extended, and the handle portion 24 is in a state of protruding from the lid portion 31. The pair of protrusions 261a and 261b that move upward in the second guide groove 235b abut on the first guide portion d1 of the fourth guide groove 235d, move along the first guide portion d1, and extend and lock the extension locking portion d0. Locked at. At this time, immediately before the pair of protrusions 261a and 261b are locked by the extension locking portion d0, the engaged portion 237 and the flange portion 244 come into contact with each other, so that the pair of protrusions 261a and 261b are engaged in extension. The impact when locked by the stop portion d0 is alleviated, and damage to the pair of protrusions 261a and 261b is prevented. In this way, the handy mop 2 (rod-shaped member 22) is in the extended state.

When the handy mop 2 (rod-shaped member 22) is in the extended state, the lid 33 of the lid 31 is then opened. When the lid 33 is opened, the pressure on the pair of claws 234 and 234 of the holder portion 23 by the pair of protrusions 331 and 331 of the lid 33 is released, and the pair of handle portions 24 by the pair of claws 234 and 234 are released. The claws 243 and 243 are also released. As a result, the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 of the handle portion 24 and the locked portion 236 of the holder portion 23 are in a locked state, and the degeneracy of the handy mop 2 (rod-shaped member 22) is prevented. That is, the handy mop 2 (rod-shaped member 22) is fixed in an extended state. When the handy mop 2 (rod-shaped member 22) is fixed in the extended state, the handy mop 2 can be taken out from the storage case 3 and used.

As shown in FIG. 11, in order to store the handy mop 2 in the storage case 3, first, the handy mop 2 is inserted into the storage case 3. Next, the lid 33 of the lid 31 is closed. When the lid 33 is closed, the pair of protrusions 331 and 331 of the lid 33 press the pair of claws 234 and 234 of the holder 23. When the pair of claw portions 234 and 234 are pressed, the pair of claw portions 234 and 234 move in the central CL direction and press the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 of the handle portion 24. When the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 are pressed, the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 move in the central CL direction, and the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 of the handle portion 24 and the locked portion 236 of the holder portion 23 Is released from the locked state. As a result, the handy mop 2 (rod-shaped member 22) is released from being fixed in the extended state, and the handle portion 24 can be accommodated in the holder portion 23.

Next, when the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 is pressed, a pair of protrusions of the latch portion 26 attached to the handle portion 24 engaged with the extension locking portion d0 formed in the guide groove 235 of the holder portion 23. 261a and 261b move downward against the urging force of the urging spring 251. The pair of protrusions 261a and 261b that have moved downward move downward along the first guide groove 235a and come into contact with the first guide portion c1. As a result, the handle portion 24 is housed inside the holder portion 23.

The pair of protrusions 261a and 261b that are in contact with the first guide portion c1 move further downward along the first guide portion c1, and when they reach the lower end of the first guide portion c1, the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24t is reached. The pressing is also stopped, and the pair of protrusions 261a and 261b move upward by the urging force of the urging spring 251.

The pair of protrusions 261a and 261b that have moved upward come into contact with the second guide portion c2 and move toward the degenerate locking portion c0 while being guided by the second guide portion c2. The pair of protrusions 261a and 261b that have moved toward the degenerate locking portion c0 are locked to the degenerate locking portion c0. As a result, the handy mop 2 (rod-shaped member 22) is in a degenerate state, and the handy mop 2 is stored in the storage case 3.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The cup-type cleaning tool 1 includes a handy mop 2 having a stretchable rod-shaped member 22, and a storage case 3 capable of accommodating the handy mop 2. The rod-shaped member 22 includes a holder portion 23 accommodated in the accommodating case 3, a handle portion 24 protruding from the accommodating case 3 when extended and stored in the accommodating case 3 when retracted, and an end portion 24t of the handle portion 24. When the degenerate lock mechanism 27a that holds the rod-shaped member 22 in the degenerate state and the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 in the degenerate rod-shaped member 22 are pressed in a degenerate state, the degenerate lock mechanism releases the fixed state. It is provided with a lock release mechanism 27b that projects the handle portion 24 from the storage case 3.

With this configuration, the stretchable handy mop 2 (rod-shaped member 22) can be efficiently and functionally housed in the storage case 3. As a result, there are few restrictions on the storage location, and the cleaning tool can be made to look good. For example, since the end portion 24t of the handle portion 24 of the rod-shaped member 22 serves as a switch for taking out the handy mop 2 from the storage case 3, it is not necessary to separately provide a switch, and the number of parts can be reduced. The structure can also be simplified. In addition, the design is also improved. Further, since the cleaning tool is formed in a cup shape, portability is improved, and for example, it can be easily stored in a cup holder of a vehicle or the like.

(2) The holder portion 23 has a guide groove 235 extending in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface, and the handle portion 24 has a pair of protrusions 261a and 261b on the outer peripheral surface that can be engaged with the guide groove 235. The rod-shaped member 22 of the handy mop 2 is configured to be able to expand and contract in the axial direction by moving a pair of protrusions along the guide groove 235. As a result, the handy mop 2 can be smoothly expanded and contracted with a simple configuration.

(3) The degenerate lock mechanism 27a retracts the handle portion 24 to the holder portion 23 by locking the pair of protrusions 261a and 261b to the degenerate locking portion c0 provided on the downstream side in the degenerate direction of the guide groove 235. Fix it in the state. As a result, the handy mop 2 can be fixed in a degenerate state with a simpler configuration and more reliably.

(4) The storage case 3 includes a bottomed cylindrical case body 30 and a lid 33 capable of opening and closing the opening of the case body 30. The rod-shaped member 22 of the handy mop 2 further has an extension lock mechanism 28 that fixes the handle portion 24 to the holder portion 23 in the extended state. The lid 33 is fixed by inserting the extended handy mop 2 into the case body 30 and closing the handle portion 24 in a state of extending from the case body 30 to release the fixed state of the handle portion 24 by the extension lock mechanism 28. It has a release mechanism 29.

With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the rod-shaped member 22 from being unnecessarily retracted when the handy mop 2 is used, and when the handy mop 2 is stowed, the extension lock mechanism 28 is simply closed by closing the lid 33 of the storage case 3. The fixed state of the handle portion 24 can be released.

(5) The extension lock mechanism 28 locks the handle portion 24 with the locked portion 236 formed on the holder portion 23 by locking the pair of claw portions 243 and 243 formed on the handle portion 24 to the holder portion 23. The fixing release mechanism 29 fixes the handle portion 24 by the extension lock mechanism 28 by pressing the pair of claw portions 234 and 234 with the pair of protrusions 331 and 331 formed on the lid 33. Release the state. Thereby, the extension lock mechanism 28 and the fixing release mechanism 29 can be provided with a simple and efficient configuration.

(6) The storage case 3 is formed so as to be insertable into a cup holder provided in the vehicle. As a result, the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 can be stored in the vehicle without having to worry about the storage location or spoiling the appearance. For example, the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 can be stored in a state of being inserted into the cup holder without worrying about the appearance.

In the above embodiment, the cup-shaped cleaning tool 1 has been used as the rod-shaped member storage device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The rod-shaped member storage device can be applied to other than the cup-type cleaning tool 1 described above.

Further, in the above embodiment, the handy mop 2 in which the suction portion 21 (attachment) is attached to the rod-shaped member 22 has been described as the rod-shaped member accommodated in the storage case, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The rod-shaped member housed in the storage case can be applied to other than the above-mentioned handy mop 2. For example, it may be a rod-shaped member to which another attachment is attached to the holder portion. For example, in a storage device in which an insect control member (attachment) for exterminating insects that have entered the vehicle is attached to the holder, and a cleaning member with an adhesive carpet cleaner attached to the holder is housed in the storage case. There may be.

In the above embodiment, the rod-shaped member storage device has been described using a cup-type cleaning tool configured to be usable by being put in a cup holder provided in a vehicle, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may be a cup-shaped cleaning tool that can be used as a part of an interior in a store or an office.

In the above embodiment, the latch portion 26 is provided with a protrusion, and the latch portion 26 is attached to the handle portion 24 to form the protrusion of the handle portion 24, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a protrusion may be provided directly on the handle.

The above description is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as long as the features of the present invention are not impaired.

1 Cup type cleaning tool (rod-shaped member storage device), 2 Handy mop (expandable member), 3 Storage case, 21 Adsorption part (attachment), 22 Rod-shaped member, 23 Holder part (1st member), 24 Handle part (2nd member) Member), 24t end, 27a degenerate lock mechanism, 27b unlock mechanism, 28 extension lock mechanism, 29 lock release mechanism, 30 case body, 31 lid, 33 lid, 235 guide groove, 261a, 261b pair of protrusions

Claims (6)

A rod-shaped member storage device including a stretchable rod-shaped member and a storage case capable of accommodating the rod-shaped member.
The rod-shaped member includes a first member housed in the storage case, a second member that protrudes from the storage case when extended and is stored in the storage case when degenerated, and an end portion of the second member is the storage case. When the degenerate lock mechanism that holds the rod-shaped member in the degenerate state and the end of the second member in the degenerate state of the rod-shaped member are pressed in a degenerate state, the fixed state by the degenerate lock mechanism is released. A rod-shaped member storage device including a lock release mechanism for projecting the second member from the storage case. In the rod-shaped member storage device according to claim 1,
The first member has a guide groove extending in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface.
The second member has a protrusion on the outer peripheral surface that can be engaged with the guide groove.
The rod-shaped member storage device is characterized in that the rod-shaped member is configured to be expandable and contractible in the axial direction by moving the protrusion along the guide groove. In the rod-shaped member storage device according to claim 2,
The degenerate lock mechanism locks the protrusion to a degenerate locking portion provided on the downstream side in the degenerate direction of the guide groove, thereby fixing the second member to the first member in a degenerate state. A characteristic rod-shaped member storage device. In the rod-shaped member storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The storage case includes a bottomed cylindrical case body and a lid that can open and close the opening of the case body.
The rod-shaped member further has an extension lock mechanism for fixing the second member to the first member in an extended state.
When the rod-shaped member in the extended state is inserted into the case body and the lid is closed while the second member extends from the case body, the fixed state of the second member by the extension lock mechanism is released. A rod-shaped member storage device having a fixing release mechanism. In the rod-shaped member storage device according to claim 4,
The extension lock mechanism locks the claw portion formed on the second member to the locked portion formed on the first member, thereby fixing the second member to the first member in an extended state. Let me
The rod-shaped member storage device is characterized in that the fixing release mechanism releases the fixed state of the second member by the extension lock mechanism by pressing the claw portion with a protrusion formed on the lid body. In the rod-shaped member storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The storage case is a rod-shaped member storage device that is formed so as to be insertable into a cup holder provided in a vehicle.

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