JP3450605B2 - Cleaning tools - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that can be easily wiped and cleaned using a cleaning cloth.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years,
As a cleaning tool for indoor cleaning, a cleaning tool that uses a cleaning cloth made of a dry cleaning sheet that is quieter and easier to clean than a cleaner and can be used without using water like a rag is proposed Has been done.

The inventors of the present invention have, as such a cleaning tool, a handle having a head portion made of a flexible material at its tip and a cleaning cloth having an insertion space. The cleaning cloth is attached to the head portion. We are proposing a cleaning tool.

By the way, in the above cleaning tool, if the head portion is too soft, the tip of the head portion, which is deformed depending on the shape of the object to be cleaned, is easily dented, and stuck dirt cannot be satisfactorily removed. It was Also,
On the other hand, if the head portion is too hard, the adhesion to the cleaning target deteriorates and sufficient cleaning cannot be performed, the cleaning target may be damaged, or the cleaning cloth may be torn during cleaning. In addition, the conventional cleaning tool is suitable for cleaning a large area such as a floor, but the surface of furniture and gaps between them and various types of O
It was not suitable for cleaning narrow gaps such as the gaps between the operation buttons of the A device.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to have excellent shape retention of the head, to sufficiently remove dirt with a high degree of dirt, to have good adhesion to the object to be cleaned, without damaging the object to be cleaned, and It is an object to provide a cleaning tool in which the cleaning cloth is not likely to be broken during cleaning. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool that can easily and effectively clean a narrow gap or the like without damaging the object to be cleaned. Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool which has good adhesion to a cleaning target having a narrow gap or a fine surface and which can be easily and effectively cleaned without damaging the cleaning target.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems As a result of intensive studies, the present inventors have found that a handle having a head portion made of a flexible material having a specific hardness at its tip portion and a flat bag-like shape having an insertion space. It has been found that a cleaning tool including a cleaning cloth and having the cleaning cloth attached to the head portion through the insertion space can achieve the above object.

Further, the inventors of the present invention are not limited to the above-described shape of the cleaning tool as long as the head portion to which the cleaning cloth is attached is made of a flexible material having a specific hardness. It has been found that the above object can be achieved even with a sheet-like material.

The present invention has been made based on the above findings, and a head portion on which a cleaning cloth is mounted is provided at the tip of the handle.
In the cleaning tool, the front part of the head part is flexible.
Has the head part, and the front part thereof in the horizontal direction.
Other than the front part of the head part in a state of being projected by 60 mm
Placed on a table and fixed in an immovable state, the front end of the front part
When a load of 500 g is applied from above to the
The cleaning tool is characterized in that it is lowered by 5 to 35 mm (the vertical hanging distance) .

[0009]

Further, according to the present invention, in a cleaning tool provided with a head portion to which a cleaning cloth is attached at a tip end portion of a handle, at least the upper surface of the head portion has a sloped surface toward the tip end portion of the head portion. Yes and No, Ri angle is acute der of the bottom surface of the inclined surface and the head portion and the tip portion, the f
From the edge of the tip of the pad to the position 10 mm in the length direction
Head with a pad thickness of 1 to 10 mm and a position of 60 mm
The part thickness is 5 to 60 mm, and the former thickness <the latter thickness
Is obtained by achieving the above objects by providing a cleaning tool, characterized in der Rukoto.

According to the cleaning tool of the present invention, since the C hardness of the head portion is 1 or more and 60 or less, the tip of the head portion, which is deformed depending on the shape of the object to be cleaned, is easily dented or soiled. In addition to being able to satisfactorily remove dirt with a high degree of cleanliness, and because the head part has appropriate hardness and flexibility, it adheres well to the object to be cleaned and can be thoroughly cleaned. There is also no risk of scratching or tearing the cleaning cloth during cleaning. Further, according to the cleaning tool of the present invention, since the front portion of the head portion has flexibility, cleaning of a narrow gap or the like can be easily and effectively performed without damaging the cleaning target. Further, according to the cleaning tool of the present invention, at least the upper surface of the head portion is an inclined surface toward the tip portion of the head portion, and the inclined surface at the tip portion and the head portion are Since the angle formed with the bottom surface is an acute angle, it does not damage the cleaning object, has good adhesion to the cleaning object having a narrow gap or a fine surface, and easily and effectively cleans the cleaning object without damaging the cleaning object. be able to.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. Incidentally, when the term "cleaning tool" is used in this specification,
It mainly means "a cleaning tool with a cleaning cloth attached,"
It may also mean "a cleaning tool without a cleaning cloth attached (only the tool portion excluding the cleaning cloth from the cleaning tool)".

The cleaning tool according to the present invention comprises a handle having a head portion made of a flexible material at its tip, and preferably a flat bag-like cleaning cloth having an insertion space. Any cleaning cloth may be used as long as it can be attached to the head portion, and a sheet-shaped cleaning cloth may be used.

The flexible material forming the head portion is a sponge-like porous flexible material or a rubber-like flexible material having a C hardness of 1 to 60, preferably 20 to 3.
5, especially 20 to 30. Here, the C hardness is a hardness measured by a rubber hardness meter C type [Asker (trademark)] manufactured by Kobunshi Keiki Co., Ltd. based on SRIS (Japan Rubber Association Standard) 0101. If the C hardness of the flexible material is less than the lower limit of the above range, the tip of the head portion that is deformed depending on the shape of the object to be cleaned is liable to be sacrificed, and dirt with a high degree of dirt cannot be satisfactorily removed. If the C hardness of the above-mentioned flexible material exceeds the upper limit of the above range, the adhesion to the object to be cleaned deteriorates, sufficient cleaning cannot be performed, the object to be cleaned is damaged, and the cleaning cloth tears during cleaning. It will be easier.

When the head portion is made of a sponge-like porous flexible material, it is particularly preferable to use a porous flexible material made of a soft foamed synthetic resin having excellent durability. . Examples of preferable porous flexible materials having such properties include synthetic resins such as expanded polyethylene and expanded polyurethane.

Further, when the head portion is made of the above-mentioned porous flexible material made of synthetic resin, the surface smoothness thereof is good so that the cleaning cloth can be smoothly attached and detached. It is preferable to apply a surface treatment so as to suppress discoloration. Examples of such a method for improving the surface smoothness include meltome processing (processing method for improving the surface smoothness), mold coat processing, and the like, and as a surface treatment method for suppressing discoloration, ,
For example, processing methods such as in-mold coating processing, kneading with an anti-yellowing agent, and coating can be mentioned.

Further, the head portion is provided with a taper so that the wall thickness becomes thinner as it goes to the tip end portion, or a taper is provided so that the wall thickness becomes thinner as it goes in the width direction. It is preferable to provide a trapezoidal shape or a convex lens shape. By adopting such a shape, the thinned tip end or side edge portion is pressed against a corner portion or a corner portion to clean the cleaning cloth. Can be brought into close contact with each other, and it is possible to reliably clean these portions where dust and the like tend to accumulate. Further, the lower surface portion (bottom surface portion) of the head portion is preferably flat, but unevenness may be provided on a part or the entire surface thereof.

The front portion of the head portion is flexible, and it is preferable that at least the upper surface of the head portion be inclined toward the tip portion of the head portion, and The angle formed by the inclined surface and the bottom surface of the head portion is an acute angle.

Further, the head portion is mounted on a stand with the front portion thereof projecting horizontally by 60 mm and is fixedly fixed, and the front end portion of the head portion is fixed from above. When a load of 500 g is applied, the tip portion moves downward by 5
35 mm (vertical hanging distance), preferably 10-3
It has flexibility such that it can be lowered by 0 mm. When the drooping distance deviates from the above range, the operability of the cleaning tool or the adhesion between the cleaning object and the cleaning cloth is poor, and the cleaning efficiency is apt to deteriorate.

Further, preferably, at least the upper surface of the head portion is an inclined surface toward the tip portion of the head portion, and the inclined surface at the tip portion and the bottom surface of the head portion are formed. The angle is an acute angle, and the thickness of the head portion at a position of 10 mm in the length direction from the edge of the tip portion of the head portion is 1 to 10 mm, particularly 3 to 10 mm, and the thickness of the head portion at a position of 60 mm is 5 to 60 mm. , Especially 10-40mm
And the former thickness <the latter thickness.

Further, an angle (angle formed by extension lines of the both side edges in front of the leading end portion) α between both side edges of the head portion in a plan view is 90 ° or less, preferably 40 to.
It is 80 °, more preferably 50 to 70 °. By forming the tip portion of the head portion thin and thin as described above, it is possible to reliably apply the cleaning cloth to the cleaning portion through the tip portion of the head portion even when cleaning a fine portion or a corner. Therefore, more effective cleaning becomes possible.

The handle is such that the head portion can be attached to the front end portion and the grip portion is provided at the rear end portion, and the grip portion is higher than the head portion when the head portion is attached. It is preferable to be provided by bending or bending so that Further, it is preferable that the handle is composed of a handle main body having a grip portion and a mounting member having a portion for mounting the head portion, and these can be assembled and disassembled.

The handle may be made of a stretchable or non-stretchable one, but when the handle is curved or bent as described above, when the handle is made stretchable, the handle portion It is preferable that the head can be expanded and contracted and locked at a predetermined position, or the portion to which the head portion is mounted can be expanded and contracted and locked at a predetermined position.

The above handle is made of vinyl chloride, polypropylene,
ABS, polycarbonate, aluminum or its alloys,
Those made of wood or bamboo are preferable because they are lightweight, durable and low in cost.

The head portion or the handle is provided with a fixing portion for fixing the cleaning cloth attached to the head portion. The fixed part is
The cleaning cloth is arranged so as to be recessed from the surface of the head portion, and when the cleaning cloth is fixed to the fixing portion, the surface of the cleaning cloth covering the fixing portion is recessed from the surface of the cleaning cloth covering the surface portion of the head portion. . The cleaning cloth preferably has a bag shape, and in this case,
The vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth is fixed by the fixing portion. The amount of depression of the fixing portion from the surface of the head portion is preferably 1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.5 to 5 mm. In addition, the fixed part, when the cleaning cloth is first attached,
The cleaning cloth is arranged so that it can be fixed at the same portion in the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth when the cleaning cloth is turned upside down and replaced. By fixing the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth at the same portion in this way, it is possible to suppress the adhesion of dust and the like to the vicinity of the opening fixed to the fixing portion, and turn the cleaning cloth over and fix it again. It is possible to prevent dust from adhering to or clogging the fixed portion when the fixing operation is performed, and to prevent the hands from being soiled during the fixing operation.

When the fixing portion is provided on the handle, an opening or a notch is provided in the upper and lower both surface portions of the head portion facing the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth attached to the head portion, and the opening is provided. It is preferable that the fixing portion provided on the handle is exposed from the portion or the cutout portion. Particularly, as described above, when the handle is composed of the handle body and the mounting member, it is preferable that the fixing portion is disposed on the mounting member. Further, when the fixing portion is provided on the flexible material forming the head portion, a concave portion is provided in the upper and lower both surface portions of the head portion facing the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth attached to the head portion. It is preferable to provide a fixing portion therein.

The form of the fixing portion is not particularly limited as long as it can securely fix the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth. For example, a radial slit called a chrysanthemum can be formed. One having a plurality of flexible pieces, one having a tape with a fastener, or a sandwiching plate provided with a fitting recess and a fitting protrusion corresponding to the fitting recess via a hinge. Various forms such as a thing are mentioned.

The handle and the head portion may be fixed in a non-detachable manner or may be detachable. In addition, it is preferable that the head portion is provided so as to be able to be turned upside down with respect to the handle (handle body) in a state where the handle portion is attached to the handle. In the case of using a member, the head part is provided so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis and lockable at a predetermined angle in a state where the head part is attached to the handle, and the head part can be turned upside down with respect to the handle body. It is preferable to provide the above. In addition, a well-known multi-joint mechanism that can be locked at a predetermined angle is adopted for the handle body, and the height position of the head part is provided so that it can move up and down with respect to the hand part of the handle, depending on the height position of the head part. Alternatively, the part of the grip may be inverted. As described above, when the head portion is attached to the handle and the head portion is provided so as to be able to be turned upside down, the unused surface and the used surface can be easily switched, and the cleaning cloth can be used without waste. Effective above.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, it is preferable that the center of gravity of the cleaning tool is positioned on the head section when the head section is mounted on the handle. By positioning the center of gravity of the cleaning tool on the head in this way, when the cleaning tool is placed, the rear end of the handle is attached to the mounting surface and the tip of the head is lifted upward and unstable. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is easy to grasp the part of the hand grip in the mounted state, and the cleaning can be performed immediately. The method of locating the center of gravity on the head portion is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a hollow structure of the handle and a method of increasing the density of the head portion itself to make it heavy. In particular, by making the structure of the handle hollow, it is possible to maintain a thickness that is easy to grasp without thinning the handle.
This is effective in reducing the weight of the cleaning tool as a whole.

In the above cleaning tool, any cleaning cloth can be used as long as it can be mounted on the head portion. However, non-woven fabrics are bonded to each other to form a bonding portion, and the inside thereof is provided. A cleaning cloth formed in a flat bag shape having an insertion space in which a non-bonding part is provided outside the bonding part is particularly preferable because it is easy to clean.

As the non-woven fabric constituting the cleaning cloth, a non-woven fabric made of a fiber material having excellent dust absorption and abrasion resistance is particularly preferably used. Preferred non-woven fabrics having such properties include spun lace non-woven fabrics, spun bond non-woven fabrics, suction non-woven fabrics, heat bond non-woven fabrics, melt blown non-woven fabrics and the like.

As the non-woven fabric constituting the cleaning cloth, a non-woven fabric made of a fiber material having excellent dust absorption and abrasion resistance is particularly preferably used. Preferred non-woven fabrics having such properties include spun lace non-woven fabrics, spun bond non-woven fabrics, suction non-woven fabrics, heat bond non-woven fabrics, melt blown non-woven fabrics and the like. The fiber composition forming the non-woven fabric can be appropriately selected depending on the bonding form, but as described below, when the non-woven fabric is bonded by heat sealing to form a cleaning cloth, a preferable non-woven fabric is, for example, a cleaning material. Non-woven fabric made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber is used on the surface side, and PET / polyethylene (P
E) It is preferable to use non-woven fabrics made of (core / sheath) composite fibers, and to use these non-woven fabrics by water needling through PP nets formed of polypropylene (PP) fibers in a lattice pattern. . In this case, in particular, the above-mentioned P which constitutes the non-woven fabric used for the bonding surface side
ET / PE (core / sheath) composite fiber contains 10 to 90 PE
It is preferable to use the one containing t%.

The cleaning cloth may have any shape as long as it has a flat bag-like shape having an insertion space inside when it is attached. For example, two non-woven fabrics are superposed on each other to have a predetermined width. A form in which a seal and a bonded portion are provided,
It is preferable that one non-woven fabric is bent, and a portion other than the bent portion is sealed with a predetermined width to provide a bonding portion and formed into a flat bag shape having an insertion space corresponding to the shape of the head portion. . Particularly, if the insertion space is made to correspond to the shape of the head portion, it is effective in that the entire surface of the cleaning cloth fixed to the fixing portion except for the vicinity of the opening can be used without leaving any space.

It is preferable that the bonded portion has a shape corresponding to the shape of the head portion. For example, the bonded portion may have a corner at the tip, or may have a U-shape in plan view.
It is preferable to have a V shape or the like. In addition, the bonding portion can be provided by various sealing methods or by suturing. When the bonded portion is provided by the sealing method, a desired strength can be obtained by setting the width of the bonded portion to 20 mm to 0.1 mm, preferably 10 mm to 1 mm. As the sealing method, an ultrasonic sealing method, a sealing method using a hot melt adhesive, a heat sealing method, or the like can be adopted. The seal pattern when forming the bonded part by these sealing methods is
Although not particularly limited, preferred seal patterns include, for example, solid, stripe, dot, and other seal patterns. Further, when the bonded portion is provided by stitching, it is preferable to adopt a normal stitching method used for sewing with a sewing machine.

The width of the non-bonded portion provided outside the bonded portion is 1 mm to 50 m from the peripheral portion of the nonwoven fabric when the bonded portion is provided by the above-mentioned sealing method.
m, preferably 5 mm to 30 mm. 1 mm above
If the width is narrower than that, it is easy to damage the cleaning object at the sealed bonding part, and the dust absorption effect at the non-bonding part is almost eliminated. Is gone and it is hard to clean. When the bonded portion is provided by the suture, the distance from the peripheral edge of the nonwoven fabric is 1 mm to 50 mm, preferably 5 mm to 30 mm. If it is narrower than 1 mm, the suture thread is likely to be frayed and the dust absorption effect of the non-bonded portion is lost, and if it is more than 50 mm, the stiffness of the non-bonded portion is lost and cleaning becomes difficult.

It is preferable that the non-bonded portion is provided outside the bonded portion, as described above.
When the cleaning cloth is formed from two non-woven fabrics, the non-bonded part is provided around the entire circumference of the cleaning cloth except the opening, and when one non-woven cloth is formed into a bag shape, the cleaning cloth is formed. It is preferable to provide it in a part of the peripheral portion of the. Although the non-bonded portion is preferably provided corresponding to the bonded portion, it may be provided on a part of the outside of the bonded portion. The shape of the outer edge portion of the bonded portion is not particularly limited, but for example, a shape in which it is cut into a continuous mountain shape (sawtooth shape) is effective for effectively attaching dust or the like. It is effective.

Providing at least one slit in the opening of the cleaning cloth is effective in facilitating attachment / detachment of the cleaning cloth. In this case, the length of the slit is preferably about 10 mm to 70 mm.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the above-mentioned bag-like cleaning cloth is preferable as the cleaning cloth to be attached to the head portion, but the cleaning cloth is not limited to the cleaning cloth, and the sheet-like cleaning cloth is not limited thereto. You can also attach a cleaning cloth. For example, a non-pouch-shaped sheet such as a rectangular sheet having a size sufficient to wrap the head portion can be used. In this case, since it is easy to turn over, it is easier to use both sides than a bag-like cleaning cloth.

[0039]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 6 show an embodiment of the cleaning tool according to the present invention. In these figures, reference numeral 1
Indicates a cleaning tool.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning tool 1 has a handle 3 having a head portion 2 made of a flexible material at its tip,
And a flat bag-like cleaning cloth 4 having an insertion space S,
The cleaning cloth 4 is attached to the head portion 2 via the insertion space S.

The head portion 2 is composed of a porous flexible material (C hardness = 20 to 35) made of a soft ester urethane foam whose surface is melted. The head portion 2 is provided so that the shape in a plan view has two corner portions at the tip portion and becomes a hexagonal shape which becomes wider as it goes rearward (see FIG. 4A). Further, the head portion 2 is provided so that the thickness thereof becomes thinner as it goes to the tip portion and as it goes in the width direction, and its cross-sectional shape becomes a trapezoidal shape (see FIG. 9A). ing. The angle of the corner portion formed by the lower surface portion 21 and the peripheral surface portion 22 continuous with the lower surface portion 21 is a right angle or an acute angle.

When measuring the C hardness of the head portion 2, the measuring surface has a size of 18 × 44 mm or more and a thickness of 12 mm.
The above is preferable, but when it is thinner than this, it can be measured by stacking. In addition, when the measurement surface does not meet these conditions, the measurement is performed under certain fixed conditions (thickness and shape of sample, state of object in contact with sample, etc.)
It is possible to measure by comparing the hardness.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, notches 20a for exposing a clipper 31a, which will be described later, are formed in the rear portions of both the upper surface portion 20 and the lower surface portion 21 of the head portion 2.
And 21a are formed. A recess 23 (see FIG. 5) is formed at the rear end of the head portion 2, and a mounting member 31 of the handle 3 described later can be bonded and fixed to the recess 23.

The handle 3 is a handle body 3 having a grip portion.
0, and a mounting member 31 mounted on the tip thereof. When the mounting member 31 is assembled and the head 2 is mounted on the mounting member 31,
The grip is provided in a curved shape so that the grip is located higher than the head 2. Further, the handle main body 30 is provided in a hollow structure so that the center of gravity of the cleaning tool 1 is located at the head portion 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, a U-shaped piece 30a in plan view is formed at the tip of the handle body 30, and projections 30b are formed on both sides of the piece 30a. Has been done. The inside of the mounting member 31 is formed to be hollow, and the piece portion 30a can be inserted from the rear side. Further, locking holes 31b are formed on both side surfaces thereof so that the projection 30b can be locked.

Clippers 31a, which constitute a fixing portion for fixing the cleaning cloth 4 to the head portion 2, are fitted on the upper and lower surfaces of the mounting member 31, respectively. The clipper 31a is provided with a plurality of flexible pieces forming a slit called a chrysanthemum, and the fixing of the cleaning cloth 4 is easy and reliable by simply pushing the vicinity 4a of the opening of the cleaning cloth 4 into the slit. It can be done. The clipper 31a is mounted on the mounting member 31 such that when the head unit 2 is mounted on the mounting member 31, the mounting member 3 is recessed from the surface of the head unit 2.
1 and the cleaning cloth 4 is attached to the clipper 31a.
When the vicinity 4a of the opening is fixed,
The surface of a is recessed from the surface of the cleaning cloth 4 that covers the surface of the head portion 2 (see FIG. 1).

The chrysanthemum seat is formed by a radially extending slit for opening and a holding slit which is continuous with the slit for opening and which is further formed in a sawtooth shape. In detail, the fixed part having the chrysanthemum is equipped with a cleaning sheet mounting tool (clipper 31a) fitted and installed in a fitting hole formed in the fixed part to mount and fix the cleaning cloth.
The clipper 31a is composed of a tubular portion and a top surface portion,
The cylindrical portion is fitted into the fitting hole, and the chrysanthemum seat is provided on the top surface portion. The cleaning cloth can be fixed to the head portion or the handle only by pushing the cleaning cloth into the chrysanthemum seat on the top surface of the clipper with a finger or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the cleaning cloth 4 is formed by laminating two spunlace nonwoven fabrics whose peripheral edges are continuously cut into a mountain shape by heat sealing. Is formed into a flat bag shape having an insertion space S. The cleaning cloth 4 of this embodiment has a bonded portion 4 having a width of 5 mm and having a shape having two corners 40a at the tip.
0 is provided. A width of 10 mm to 30 mm along the peripheral edge of the cleaning cloth 4 is provided outside the bonding section 40.
The non-bonding part 41 is provided. A slit 42 is formed on one side of the cleaning cloth 4,
The cleaning cloth 4 can be easily attached and detached.

When using the cleaning tool 1, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the handle 3 is assembled from the handle body 30, the mounting member 31, and the clipper 31a. Next, the mounting member 3
The head portion 2 is fixedly adhered to the head 1 in the state shown in FIG. Then, the cleaning cloth 4 is attached to the head portion 2 so as to cover it. At this time, since the surface of the head portion 4 is subjected to meltome process, the cleaning cloth 4 can be mounted smoothly. Next, the cleaning cloth 4 is attached to the clipper 31a.
Then, the cleaning cloth 4 is firmly fixed to the head portion 2 by pushing in the vicinity 4a of the opening.

Then, for a table, a desk or the like having a relatively large area, the inside of the bonding portion 40 of the cleaning cloth 4 is mainly used to wipe off dust and the like. In addition, a narrow gap such as between the keys of the keyboard is cleaned by inserting the non-bonding portion 41 to adsorb dust and the like.

When the surface of the cleaning cloth 4 becomes heavily soiled, first, the vicinity 4a of the opening of the cleaning cloth 4 is peeled from the clipper 31a, and then the vicinity 4a of the opening is picked to remove the cleaning cloth 4 concerned. Is removed from the head portion 2 by peeling it off. Then, turn the removed cleaning cloth 4 inside out,
By mounting the cleaning cloth 4 on the head portion 2 again, both front and back surfaces of the cleaning cloth 4 can be used without waste. Further, since almost no dust or the like is attached to the vicinity 4a of the opening of the cleaning cloth 4, there is no possibility that the clipper 31a will be clogged with dust or the like even when the cleaning cloth 4 is turned over and fixed again.

According to the cleaning tool 1 of the present embodiment, since the tip of the head portion 2 which is deformed depending on the shape of the object to be cleaned is not easily set, it is impossible to satisfactorily remove dirt with a high degree of dirt. In addition, since the head part has appropriate hardness and flexibility, it has good adhesion to the object to be cleaned and can perform sufficient cleaning, and it also scratches the object to be cleaned and the cleaning cloth tears during cleaning. There is no fear of it.

Further, since the lower surface portion 21 and the peripheral surface portion 22 are connected to the head portion 2 and the angle of the corner portion formed by these both surface portions is 90 degrees or less, the corner portion is formed into a corner portion or a corner portion. The cleaning cloth 4 can be brought into close contact with it by pressing it against dust-collecting points, etc., and these points can be reliably cleaned.

Further, since the center of gravity of the cleaning tool 1 is on the head portion 2, when the cleaning tool 1 is placed, the rear end of the handle 3 is attached to the placement surface and the tip of the head portion 2 is attached. It is possible to prevent the part from rising upward and becoming unstable. Therefore, even in the mounted state, the grip portion can be easily gripped, and cleaning can be performed immediately. Further, since the handle 3 has a hollow structure and the center of gravity is located on the head portion 2, it is possible to keep the handle 3 in a thickness that is easy to grasp without thinning it.

When the cleaning cloth 4 is fixed to the clipper 31a, the surface of the cleaning cloth 4 in the vicinity of the opening 4a covers the upper and lower both side parts 20 and 21 of the head part 2. Since it can be fixed so as to be more depressed, the user can replace the cleaning cloth without picking up the dirty portion. Further, since the insertion space S of the cleaning cloth 4 is provided corresponding to the head portion 2, the opening vicinity 4a is provided.
It is economical because the entire surface of the cleaning cloth 4 except the above can be used without exhaustion.

The cleaning tool according to the present invention is not limited to the cleaning tool 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, and its form such as size, shape and material can be appropriately changed without departing from the object of the present invention. You can

For example, in the cleaning tool 1 of the above embodiment,
One end 30a of the handle body 30 and the mounting member 3
Each of the internal forms of 1 is provided so that the handle body 30 can be mounted upside down, and the handle body 30 can be removed and turned upside down so that it can be mounted on the mounting member 31. The handle main body 30 may be configured to be turned upside down. In this case, the form of the head is
It is preferable that the cross section such as a head portion 2'shown in FIG. 7 described later has a convex lens shape so that cleaning can be performed after reversal in the same state as before reversal.

Further, like the handle 3'of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the handle body 30 'and the mounting member 31' are formed so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis, and the handle body 30 'is also provided.
Plate part 3 having a pair of locking protrusions (not shown) at the tip of the
0c 'is formed, and further, the mounting member 31' is provided with an engaging protrusion 31c 'corresponding to the locking protrusion, so that the head portion 2'is attached to the handle 3'.
May be provided upside down with respect to the handle 3 '.

Further, as in the handle 3'of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, a well-known multi-joint mechanism 32 'which can be locked at a predetermined angle is adopted in the handle body 30', and 3'grip hand part is head part 2'provided so that it can move up and down,
The head portion 2'may be reversed and used depending on the cleaning location.

The cross-sectional shape of the head portion is trapezoidal (see FIG. 9) like the head portion of the cleaning tool 1 of the above embodiment.
(See (a)) is preferable, but FIG.
As in the head portion 2 ′ of the embodiment shown in FIG.
It may have a convex lens shape or a rectangular cross-sectional shape.

For example, in the cleaning tool of the present invention, FIG.
Like the cleaning cloth 4 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable to provide the slit 42 at one place of the opening of the cleaning cloth 4, but FIG.
Slits 42 'may be provided at two places like the cleaning cloth 4'of the embodiment shown in FIG. 0 (a), or slits may be provided like the cleaning cloth 4'of the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 (b). It does not have to be provided.

When the sheet-like cleaning cloth 10 is attached to the head portion 2, one end thereof is provided on the upper surface of the head portion 2 so as to cover the tip portion of the head portion 2 as shown in FIG. In addition, the clipper 31a is fixed, and the other end is fixed by another clipper (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the head portion 2, or the head portion 2 of the cleaning cloth 10 is fixed as shown in FIG. The central portion is placed, and both ends of the head portion 2
The cleaning cloth 10 can be fixed on the top surface and the bottom surface, respectively.

[0064]

According to the cleaning tool of the present invention, since the tip of the head portion, which is deformed depending on the shape of the object to be cleaned, is unlikely to be sagging, it is possible to satisfactorily remove dirt such as sticky dirt. In addition to not disappearing, the head part has appropriate hardness and flexibility, so it has good adhesion to the object to be cleaned and can be sufficiently cleaned, and it also damages the object to be cleaned or during cleaning. There is no risk of the cleaning cloth breaking. Further, according to the cleaning tool of the present invention, it is possible to easily and effectively clean a narrow gap or the like without damaging the cleaning target. Further, according to the cleaning tool of the present invention, the adhesion to a cleaning target having a narrow gap or a fine surface is good, and the cleaning target can be easily and effectively cleaned without damaging the cleaning target.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a cleaning tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cleaning cloth of the cleaning tool of the embodiment is removed.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which a cleaning cloth of the cleaning tool of the embodiment is removed.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing a state in which a cleaning cloth of the cleaning tool of the embodiment is removed, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view and FIG. 4B is a bottom view.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a handle and a head portion are disassembled in the cleaning tool of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a cleaning cloth of the cleaning tool of the embodiment,
(A) is a perspective view and (b) is a plan view.

FIG. 7 is a view showing another embodiment of the cleaning tool according to the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a state in which the cleaning cloth is removed and the head portion is rotated.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which a cleaning cloth is removed, in another embodiment of the cleaning tool according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 (a) is a perspective view showing a state in which the handle grip portion of the handle is positioned above. ,
(B) is a perspective view showing a state in which the handle is horizontally extended,
(C) is a perspective view showing a state in which the handle portion of the handle is located below.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a cross-sectional shape of the head portion of the cleaning tool according to the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
(B) is a diagram corresponding to (a) showing a cross-sectional shape of the head portion,
(C) is a view corresponding to (a) showing a cross-sectional shape of the head portion,
(D) is a figure (a) equivalent figure which shows the cross-sectional shape of a head part.

10A and 10B are views showing another embodiment of the cleaning cloth in the cleaning tool according to the present invention, where FIG. 10A is a plan view of the cleaning cloth having two slits, and FIG. It is a top view of cloth.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which a sheet-like cleaning cloth is attached to the cleaning tool shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing another example of a state in which a sheet-like cleaning cloth is attached to the cleaning tool shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 cleaning tool 2 head 3 patterns 4 cleaning cloth 10 cleaning cloth S insertion space

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Sachiko Aoki 2606 Akabane, Kaigamachi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture Kao Corporation Research Institute (72) Inventor Fumihiko Fumihana Sumida-ku, Tokyo 2-1-3 Kao Corporation Research Institute (72) Inventor Harunobu Hirayama 2-1-3 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Inside Kao Co., Ltd. Research Institute (72) Inventor Masato Hanaoka 2-1-3 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Inside Kao Co., Ltd. Research Center (56) Reference Reference Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-89465 (JP, A) Actually open 2-122652 (JP, U) Actually open 47-27362 (JP, U) Actually open 62-76956 (JP, U) Registered utility model 3034285 ( (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47L 13/20 A47L 13/24

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A head portion on which a cleaning cloth is mounted is provided at a tip of a handle.
In the cleaning tool provided for the head part, the front part of the head part has flexibility, and the head part projects 60 mm horizontally in the front part.
Place the head part other than the front part on the table under the condition
And fix it in an immovable state, and attach it to the tip of the front part from above by 5
When a load of 00 g is applied, the tip portion moves downward by 5 to 35
A cleaning tool characterized by a reduction in mm (the vertical hanging distance) . 2. The C hardness of the head portion is 1 or more and 6 or more.
0 consists of the following flexible materials, cleaner of claim 1. 3. A cleaning tool having a head portion to which a cleaning cloth is attached at a tip end portion of a handle, wherein at least the upper surface of the head portion is an inclined surface toward the tip end portion of the head portion. The angle formed by the inclined surface at the tip and the bottom surface of the head is an acute angle.
The length of 10 mm from the edge of the tip of the head.
The thickness of the head part of the table is 1-10 mm
The thickness of the head is 5 to 60 mm, and the thickness of the former <the latter
Cleaning tool characterized by having a thickness of . Wherein the angle of the side edge portions in the plan view of the head portion (angle formed by the extension line between the both said side edges in front of the front end portion) alpha is 90 ° or less, according to claim 3, wherein Cleaning tool. 5. The C hardness of the head portion is 1 or more and 6
The cleaning tool according to claim 3 , which is made of a flexible material of 0 or less. 6. The head portion has a front portion of 60 mm.
When the head portion other than the front portion of the head portion is placed on a table in a state of being projected in the horizontal direction and fixed in a stationary state, and when a load of 500 g is applied from above to the tip portion of the front portion, the tip portion is fixed. The cleaning tool according to claim 3 , wherein the portion hangs downward by 5 to 35 mm (the vertical hanging distance).