JP3245669U - Drain cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool that can reliably remove hair and other debris collected by a hair catcher without staining the hands. [Solution] A twine having a rod-shaped shaft 2 and a tangle-catching action part 3 formed by wrapping a twine 4 around at least one end of the shaft 2, and forming the tangle-catching part 3. 4 is adhesively fixed to the shaft body 2 in a wound state. To remove hair and other debris that has adhered to the hair catcher, hold the shaft 2 with your fingers, use the drain cleaning tool 1 like a cotton swab, and use the tangle-catching section 3 to remove the hair and other debris that have adhered to the hair catcher. Trap and catch garbage. This allows the user to clean the hair catcher without getting his hands dirty. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

This invention relates to a drain cleaning tool, and more specifically, to a cleaning tool for removing hair and other debris adhering to sinks and bathroom drains.

A sink or a bathroom drain is sometimes equipped with a hair catcher for the purpose of collecting hair and other debris (for example, see Patent Document 1). This type of hair catcher is equipped with a mesh or ribs for collecting trash, and the mesh or ribs are used to catch hair and other trash contained in the wastewater flowing into the drain. It is configured.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a hair catcher installed in a sink drain. The hair catcher a shown in the figure is a type of hair catcher that is installed by being dropped into the drain of a wash basin, and is provided with a pair of upper and lower collection rings c, c via a connecting shaft b. Each collection ring c, c is provided with a plurality of collection ribs d, d, ... extending radially from the connecting shaft b, and when the wastewater passes through the upper and lower collection rings c, c, , hair and other debris contained in the waste water are collected by the collection ribs d, d, . The symbol HT in the figure indicates the hair (dust) collected by the collecting ribs d, d, . . . .

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-307617

By the way, such a hair catcher can effectively catch hair and other garbage HT contained in wastewater, but on the other hand, the hair and other garbage HT that has been collected can become entangled with the collection ribs d, etc. Therefore, there is a problem in that it takes time and effort to remove the tangled hair and other foreign matter HT.

In particular, in order to remove hair entangled with the collection ribs d, etc., the hair entangled with the collection ribs d must be removed by pinching them with your fingers, which not only makes your hands dirty, but also makes them sticky and uncomfortable to the touch. Therefore, the task of removing entangled debris was a task that made users feel uncomfortable.

The present invention was created in view of these problems, and its purpose is to create a cleaning tool that can reliably remove hair and other debris collected by a hair catcher without getting your hands dirty. Our goal is to provide the following.

In order to achieve the above object, the drain cleaning tool according to the present invention includes a rod-shaped shaft body and a tangle-catching portion formed by wrapping twine around at least one end of the shaft body. The above-mentioned tangle catching action section is characterized in that the twine forming the tangle catching action section is adhesively fixed to the shaft body in a wrapped state.

In this device, at least one end of the rod-shaped shaft body is formed with a tangle-catching section wrapped with twine that easily traps hair and other debris. By pressing the tangle-catching portion against the hair catcher and scooping out the dirt, the tangle-catching part can be reliably caught and tangled in the hair catcher. Therefore, by using the drain cleaning tool according to the present invention, it is possible to remove the debris entangled in the hair catcher without getting your hands dirty.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hemp cord forming the entanglement catching action portion is arranged so that the portion exposed to the outside when wrapped around the shaft body does not impair the texture of the hemp cord. It is characterized by being adhesively fixed to.

In this design, the part that is exposed to the outside in the tangle-catching action part is adhesively fixed to the shaft body while maintaining the texture unique to twine, that is, the firm fibers and rough texture. When catching hair, etc. that has become tangled, the roughness of the twine makes it possible to effectively tangle and catch hair.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shaft body is made of a wooden bar.

In this device, both the shaft body and the entanglement catching action part are made of flammable materials, especially plant-derived materials that do not generate toxic gases when burned. ) can be discarded as

Further, as another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the twine forming the entanglement catching action portion is comprised of a twine having a thickness of 0.5 mm to 3.5 mm. In this way, by using a twine with a small diameter as the twine that forms the entanglement-catching portion, fine dust can be entangled and captured.

According to the present invention, hair and other debris entangled in the hair catcher can be reliably caught without getting your hands dirty, so you can clean the hair catcher at the drain without any unpleasant feelings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the external configuration of the drain cleaning tool according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged front view showing a tangle-catching action section of the drain cleaning tool. It is an explanatory view showing a method of cleaning a hair catcher using the drain outlet cleaning tool. It is an explanatory view showing a conventional method of cleaning a hair catcher.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same constituent members or elements throughout the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a drain cleaning tool 1 according to the present invention. The drain cleaning tool 1 according to the present invention is configured with a rod-shaped shaft 2 and a tangle catching action part 3 formed at at least one end of the shaft 2 as main parts.

The shaft body 2 is a member that constitutes the main body portion of the drain cleaning tool 1, and is constituted by an elongated rod-shaped member. In this embodiment, the shaft body 2 is made of a wooden rod. By making the shaft 2 wooden, the drain cleaning tool 1 can be disposed of as ordinary garbage (combustible garbage that is not classified as recyclable garbage) that does not contain plastics after use. Here, in this embodiment, a wooden bar is used as the shaft 2, but if the material can be disposed of as ordinary garbage, other materials such as a paper bar may be used to make the shaft 2. Of course, it is also possible to configure.

Further, the shaft body 2 is constituted by a rod-shaped member having a size suitable for a user to hold the drain cleaning tool 1 with one hand, for example, in this embodiment, the diameter is about 3 mm and the length is about 115 mm. This allows the user to operate the drain cleaning tool 1 with the same feeling as handling a cotton swab.

Note that the size of the shaft body 2 can be changed as appropriate. The embodiment described above is only an example of a case where the drain cleaning tool 1 is configured to be operated like a cotton swab. For example, if the structure is designed to be able to remove hair stuck deep inside the drain pipe, the length of the shaft body 2 can be set to be long (for example, about 20 to 30 mm). . On the other hand, it is also possible to make the entire structure more compact and set the length of the shaft body 2 to 100 mm or less.

The tangle catching action part 3 is a part of the drain cleaning tool 1 that tangles and catches hair and other foreign matter HT, and is formed by wrapping a twine 4 around at least one end of the shaft body 2. In this embodiment, the entanglement catching action part 3 is formed only on one end 2a of the shaft body 2, but for example, the entanglement catching action part 3 is also formed on the other end 2b of the shaft body 2. It may be configured to do so.

The twine 4 constituting the entanglement catching action section 3 is adhesively fixed to the shaft body 2 in a wrapped state using an adhesive (not shown). When adhering, the part that is exposed to the outside when wrapped is glued so that the texture of the twine, that is, the firm fibers and rough texture, is not impaired.

In this embodiment, the entanglement catching action part 3 wraps the twine 4 in one layer (one layer) from the tip (one end 2a) to the base end (the other end 2b) of the shaft body 2. For example, an adhesive is applied to the surface of the shaft body 2, and a twine 4 is wrapped around the surface of the shaft body 2. Thereby, the twine 4 is attached to the shaft body 2 without spoiling the texture of the twine 4 exposed to the outside as the entanglement catching action part 3.

The thickness of the twine 4 used to form the tangle-catching portion 3 is selected as appropriate, but it is preferable to use a twine of a thickness suitable for entangling and trapping fine particles such as hair, for example, Twine of 0.5 mm to 3.5 mm is used. In this embodiment, a twine 4 having a thickness of 2 mm is used as the twine 4 forming the entanglement catching action part 3.

The tangle-catching action section 3 wraps the twine 4 by a predetermined length L1 from the tip of the shaft body 2 toward the base end. The hemp cord 4 during wrapping is tightly packed with adjacent hemp cords 4 without any gaps, thereby forming a tangle-catching action portion 3 in which the hemp cords 4 are bundled together (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the predetermined dimension L1 is 2 cm, and the entanglement catching action portion 3 is formed at the tip of the shaft body 2. Thereby, the user can use the drain outlet cleaning tool 1 like using a cotton swab by pinching and holding the shaft body 2 on the proximal end side of the entanglement catching action part 3 with fingers.

Next, an example of how to use the drain outlet cleaning tool 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 3. In addition, the reference numeral 5 in the figure indicates a drain plug with a hair catcher attached to a drain port of a washstand (not shown).

The drain plug 5 shown in the figure is a drain plug with a general structure that is widely used for the drain of a washbasin, and includes a plug body 7 that blocks the drain port, and a hair clip disposed below the plug body 7. It has a structure in which the catcher 8 is connected to the catcher 8 via a connecting shaft 9, and when an operation lever (not shown) is opened, the drain plug 5 is lifted and the plug body 7 is placed in the open position, and when the operation lever is closed, the drain plug 5 is lifted to the open position. The drain plug 5 is configured to be lowered to a closed position. When the plug body 7 is in the open position, hair and other foreign matter HT contained in the waste water flowing into the drain port is collected by the collection ribs 6 of the hair catcher 8.

FIG. 3 shows an open state in which the drain plug 5 is lifted by the opening operation of the operating lever. When removing hair and other foreign matter HT attached to the collection rib 6, for example, the user places the drain plug 5 in the open position and inserts the drain cleaning tool 1 through the gap between the plug body 7 and the drain port. The tip (on the side of the entanglement catching action part 3) is inserted into the drain port to remove hair and other foreign matter HT attached to the collecting rib 6.

Specifically, while pressing the tangle catching action part 3 of the drain cleaning tool 1 against the hair or other debris HT attached to the collection rib 6, the tangle catching action part 3 is rotated around the axis, or the tangle catching action part 3 is rotated around the axis. By reciprocating the catching action part 3, etc., the dust HT such as hair attached to the collection rib 6 is entangled and caught by the catching action part 3.

At this time, in the drain cleaning tool 1 according to the present invention, as described above, the surface of the tangle catching action part 3 has a texture unique to twine, that is, a texture with firm fibers and a rough texture. The dust HT such as hair attached to the collection rib 6 can be effectively entangled and captured by the entanglement and capture action part 3. In addition, at this time, when the hair and other foreign matter HT is entangled and caught by the entanglement catching action part 3, the drain plug 5 may be pulled up by the entanglement catching action part 3, so that, for example, as shown in FIG. It is preferable to remove hair and other foreign matter HT adhering to the hair catcher 8 while pressing the top surface of the stopper 7 with tissue paper TP or the like. By doing so, the hair catcher can be cleaned without removing the drain plug 5 from the drain port. The drain outlet cleaning tool 1 according to the present invention has a structure in which the entanglement catching action part 3 is provided at the tip (one end 2a) of the elongated shaft body 2. The hair catcher 8 can be cleaned without taking it out of the mouth.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can remove the hair and other foreign matter HT attached to the hair catcher 8 without getting his hands dirty, and can clean the hair catcher 8 without feeling uncomfortable. can.

Moreover, since the drain cleaning tool 1 according to the present invention is composed of wood forming the shaft body 2 and twine 4 forming the entanglement catching action part 3, it can be disposed of as ordinary garbage (recyclable garbage) after use. It can be disposed of as unsorted combustible garbage). In other words, it can be disposed of without having to separate it from plastics.

Note that the above-described embodiments merely show preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various design changes can be made within the scope thereof.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the entanglement catching action part 3 is formed by wrapping the twine 4 in one layer (single layer) is shown, but for example, the twine can be wrapped around the end 2a of the shaft body 2. 4 can also be formed by winding it twice (two layers) or more.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when attaching the twine 4 to the shaft body 2, an adhesive is interposed in the abutting portion of the shaft body 2 and the twine 4, but in the wrapped state, the As long as the texture of the exposed twine 4 is not impaired, other methods such as impregnating the twine 4 with an adhesive and wrapping the same can be used.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the drain cleaning tool 1 is used to clean the hair catcher 8 of the sink drain, but the drain cleaning tool 1 according to the present invention is suitable for cleaning drains other than the sink. For example, it can be applied to clean bathroom drains (including hair catchers installed in drains), etc., and can also be applied to clean parts other than drains and debris other than hair. .

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, when cleaning the hair catcher 8, the case was shown in which the hair and other debris HT attached to the collection ribs 6 was removed without removing the drain plug 5 from the drain port. Of course, the hair catcher 8 can be cleaned by removing it from the mouth.

1 Drain cleaning tool 2 Shaft 2a One end of the shaft 2b Other end of the shaft 3 Entanglement catcher 4 Twine 5 Drain plug 6 Collection rib 7 Plug 8 Hair catcher HT Hair and other debris TP tissue paper

Claims (4)

a rod-shaped shaft;
a tangle-catching action part formed by wrapping twine around at least one end of the shaft;
The drain cleaning tool is characterized in that the tangle-catching portion is such that the twine forming the tangle-catching portion is wound and adhesively fixed to the shaft body. A claim characterized in that the hemp cord forming the entangling and catching action portion is adhesively fixed to the shaft body so that a portion exposed to the outside when wrapped around the shaft body does not impair the texture of the hemp cord. The drain cleaning tool described in item 1. The drain cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shaft body is made of a wooden bar. 4. The drain cleaning tool according to claim 3, wherein the twine forming the tangle-catching portion is a twine with a thickness of 0.5 mm to 3.5 mm.

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