JP3642886B2 - Aquarium cleaning tool - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an aquarium cleaning tool that removes deposits such as moss and algae attached to an aquarium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a water tank cleaning tool that removes deposits such as moss attached to the wall surface of a water tank is widely known using a magnet.
[0003]
That is, the aquarium cleaning tool is set outside the wall surface of the aquarium, and is set on the magnetized member provided with a magnet, and inside the wall surface. It consists of a magnetized member that is magnetized on the magnetized member, and by moving the magnetized member along the wall surface, the magnetized member can be slid in contact with the inside of the wall surface to remove the deposits. It is configured as follows.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the water tank cleaning tool, gravel or the like may be sandwiched between the magnetized member and the wall surface, and a gap is formed between the magnetized member and the wall surface. There is. In this case, unevenness may occur in removing the deposit.
[0005]
This invention is made | formed in view of such a conventional subject, and it aims at providing the cleaning tool for water tanks which can remove the deposit | attachment in a water tank uniformly.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, in a water tank cleaning tool for removing deposits adhering to the water tank, a rectangular card body is detachably held with at least one side thereof exposed. Holding means is provided.
[0007]
That is, the water tank cleaning tool is held by the holding means in a state where one side of the card body is exposed, and when removing the adhering matter attached in the water tank, the card body exposed from the water tank cleaning tool The deposit is scraped off by one side. And when the said card body deteriorates, it replaces | exchanges for another card body.
[0008]
Preferably, the holding means includes a positioning member that positions the card body, and a fixing member that is detachably attached to the positioning member and that fixes the card body to the positioning member. .
[0009]
That is, when the card body fixed to the water tank cleaning tool is replaced, the fixing member is removed from the positioning member, and the fixed state of the card body to the positioning member is released. Then, after the card body is replaced with another card body, a fixing member is attached to the positioning member and fixed.
[0010]
The holding means holds the card body in a flat plate shape.
[0011]
That is, the said card body is hold | maintained at the said cleaning tool main body in flat form, and the one side of a flat card body is exposed from the cleaning tool for water tanks. For this reason, when the exposed part of the card body exposed from the water tank cleaning tool is brought into contact with the inner wall surface of the water tank, its entire edge is brought into close contact with the inner wall surface and is moved to adhere to the inner wall surface. The deposit is scraped off.
[0012]
Or the said holding means hold | maintains the said card | curd body in the state which the center part curved outward by the flexibility.
[0013]
That is, the card body is held by the aquarium cleaning tool with its central portion curved outward, and is exposed from the aquarium cleaning tool with both side edges of the card body curved. Yes. For this reason, by pressing the side edge against the corner of the water tank, the card body is deformed according to the corner due to its flexibility. In this state, the deposit attached to the corner is scraped off by moving the water tank cleaning tool along the corner.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a cross section of an aquarium cleaning tool 1 according to the present embodiment. The aquarium cleaning tool 1 is configured to remove deposits such as moss and algae attached to the wall surface of an aquarium, such as a public telephone. And a used prepaid card 2 (card body) for each JR company.
[0015]
The aquarium cleaning tool 1 includes a synthetic resin cleaning tool main body 3 that forms a holding means, and the cleaning tool main body 3 is configured to hold the prepaid card 2 formed in a thin rectangular shape in a flat plate shape. The head 4 is a working member, and the attachment 5 is a positioning member that is detachably attached to the head 4.
[0016]
The attachment 5 is formed in a plate shape and has a width dimension that can be held in a state where the prepaid card 2 is placed horizontally as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, first upright walls 6 and 6 are formed on both side edges of the distal end portion of the attachment 5, and the first upright wall 6 protrudes inward. The first engaging protrusion 7 is formed along the upper edge. Further, the width dimension of the attachment 5 is set to become narrower toward the rear than the part where the both standing walls 6 and 6 are formed, and the rear edge reaching both edges rises upward, A second upright wall 9 having a second engagement protrusion 8 formed on the upper edge is provided.
[0017]
A first bulging portion 11 bulging to the upper surface side extends in the width direction at the distal end portion of the attachment 5, and the first bulging portion 11 extends rearward. A pair of 2nd bulging parts 12 and 12 are formed continuously. Both of the second bulging portions 12 and 12 are further formed with a third bulging portion 13 which is further bulged, whereby the prepaid to be set in the second bulging portion 12 is formed. First step portions 17 and 17 are formed which are in contact with one long side 15 of the card 2 and positioned in a state in which the other long side 16 of the prepaid card 2 protrudes from the attachment 5. The attachment 5 includes grooves 18 and 18 formed along the first upright walls 6 and 6 at the base end of the first upright walls 6 and 6, and the third expansion wall. An opening 19 formed between the outlets 13 and 13 is formed, and the grooves 18 and 18 and the opening 19 are configured to allow drainage.
[0018]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the head 4 is integrally formed by a head body 21 and a cylindrical part 23 to which a handle 22 is attached while being inclined rearward from the rear part of the head body 21. The cylindrical portion 23 is formed with an engagement hole 25 in which an engagement portion 24 provided on the handle 22 is engaged. A first convex portion 26 projecting rearward is formed at the base end of the cylindrical portion 23, and a second convex portion 27 is provided at a position above the first convex portion 26 in the attachment. The second engaging portions 8 provided on the second second standing wall 9 are formed at intervals that can be engaged.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 4, the head body 21 is formed in the same shape as the attachment 5, and a flange 28 that protrudes downward from the side edge to the rear edge is formed on the lower surface. . The flange 28 formed at the tip of the head body 21 is formed with thick portions 29 and 29 so as to restrict the lateral movement of the prepaid card 2 to be set. . As shown in FIG. 5, protruding portions 30, 30 projecting sideways are formed on the thick portions 29, 29, and when the attachment 5 is attached, both projecting strips 30, 30 are formed. Is locked to the first engaging portions 7 and 7 provided on the first upright walls 6 and 6 of the attachment 5 and provided on the rear edge of the attachment 5 as shown in FIG. The second engaging portion 8 of the second upright wall 9 is locked between the convex portions 26 and 27 provided on the cylindrical portion 23, and the attachment 5 is detachably attached to the head 4. It is configured as follows.
[0020]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, notches 31 and 31 for draining water are formed on the hypotenuse at the side edge of the head body 21 from the side toward the inside. First protrusions 32 and 32 are formed in an L shape on the front and side edges of the notch 31, and the first protrusion is formed on the rear edge of the notch 31 and 31. Second protrusions 33 and 33 having a thickness greater than that of the portion 32 are formed. As a result, the second protrusions 33, 33 come into contact with the one long side 15 of the prepaid card 2 held together with the attachment 5, so that the other long side 16 of the prepaid card 2 is a head. It is comprised so that it may position in the state protruded from 4. FIG.
[0021]
When the prepaid card 2 is set in the water tank cleaning tool 1 having the above-described configuration, the prepaid card 2 is placed on the upper surface of the attachment 5 as shown in FIG. Is positioned so that the other long side 16 of the prepaid card 2 is exposed from the tip of the attachment 5. Then, the attachment 5 is slid in the distal direction in a state where the attachment 5 is in contact with the lower surface of the head main body 21 of the head 4. Then, the protruding strips 30, 30 provided on both side edges of the head 4 are locked to the first engaging portions 7, 7 provided on the first upright walls 6, 6 of the attachment 5, The second engaging portion 8 of the second upright wall 9 provided at the rear edge of the attachment 5 is locked between the first and second convex portions 26 and 27 provided at the rear portion of the head 4. The attachment 5 is attached to the head 4. At this time, the prepaid card 2 held between the head 4 and the attachment 5 is pressed and fixed to the head 4 by the first and second bulging portions 11, 12, and 12 provided on the attachment 5.
[0022]
When removing the moss and algae attached to the inner wall surface of the aquarium with this aquarium cleaning tool 1, the other long side 16 of the prepaid card 2 protruding from the aquarium cleaning tool 1 is inclined to the inner wall surface. While being pressed, the handle 22 extending obliquely from the aquarium cleaning tool 1 is operated to be brought into sliding contact with the inner wall surface. Then, the moss and algae adhering to the inner wall surface are scraped off uniformly with the width of the other long side 16 of the prepaid card 2. In this way, since the aquarium wall surface can be cleaned, the magnetized member set on the outside of the wall surface of the aquarium is moved, the magnetized member set on the inside of the wall surface is indirectly moved, and the moss is moved. As compared with the conventional method for removing the algae and the algae, the cleaning work becomes easier. Further, as in the past, gravel or the like is sandwiched between the magnetized member and the wall surface, thereby forming a gap between the magnetized member and the wall surface, resulting in uneven removal of moss and algae. Absent. Furthermore, in the prior art, when gravel or the like is sandwiched between the magnetized member and the wall surface, the gravel is pressed against the water tank wall surface, which may damage the wall surface. However, in the present embodiment, moss and algae are scraped off by the edge of the prepaid card 2, so that gravel or the like does not slide on the water tank wall surface and the wall surface is not damaged.
[0023]
On the other hand, when the other long side 16 of the prepaid card 2 deteriorates, the attachment 5 is removed from the head 4 and replaced with another used prepaid card, or one of the lengths of the prepaid card 2 is replaced. It can be inverted so that side 15 is exposed. For this reason, while being able to effectively use a prepaid card that has been used, the member that scrapes moss and algae is made of a dedicated rubber member, and when replacing it, you must purchase this rubber member, The performance maintenance cost becomes unnecessary. In addition, the prepaid card 2 held by the head 4 and the attachment 5 is formed in a thin shape by plastic and has appropriate elasticity and rigidity, so that it is suitable for water tank cleaning. The cleaning tool 1 can be obtained.
[0024]
(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a cross-section of the aquarium cleaning tool 51 according to the present embodiment. The aquarium cleaning tool 51 is similar to the first embodiment in that moss and algae attached to the wall of the aquarium are shown. Such deposits are removed by using a prepaid card 52 that has been used for public telephones or JR companies.
[0025]
This aquarium cleaning tool 51 comprises a synthetic resin cleaning tool main body 53 forming a holding means, and the cleaning tool main body 53 is a thin-walled rectangular shape of the prepaid card 52 whose central portion is outside. An attachment 54 as a positioning member that is held in a curved state, and a head 55 that is a fixing member to which the attachment 54 is detachably attached.
[0026]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the attachment 54 has an upper surface 61 and a lower surface 62 that face each other, side surfaces 63 and 63 that connect the upper and lower surfaces 61 and 62, and the surfaces 61, 62, 63, and 63. It is formed in a square shape in cross section by an end face 64 continuously provided at the tip, and an insertion port 65 into which the head 55 is inserted is provided at the base end. Water drain holes 66 are formed at the corners of the lower surface 62 and the end surface 64 (see FIG. 6), and air and water are removed from the insertion port 65 when the head 55 is inserted. A hole is formed. The upper surface 61 is provided with a rectangular opening 67, and tapered recesses 68, 68 formed in a tapered shape are formed along the side edges on both side edges. In the center of both tapered recesses 68, 68, slits 69, 69 having a length dimension capable of inserting the short side of the prepaid card 52 are provided, and the lower surface 62 has a slit 69, as shown in FIG. Two projecting ridges 70, 70 projecting toward the inside of the attachment 54 are formed at portions shifted to the center side from the both slits 69, 69.
[0027]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the head 55 is connected to the head main body 71 having an opening on the bottom surface that is fitted into the attachment 54 with a slight gap, and is connected to the rear portion of the head main body 71. A connecting portion 72 having an opening on the bottom surface and a cylindrical portion 74 connected to the connecting portion 72 and to which a handle 73 is attached are integrally formed. The cylindrical portion 74 is provided on the handle 73. An engagement hole 76 with which the engagement portion 75 is engaged is opened. As shown in FIG. 9, the connecting portion 72 has an end portion on the head main body 71 side having a larger diameter than the head main body 71, and forms a stopper of the attachment 54 fitted to the head main body 71. doing.
[0028]
A U-shaped slit 81 is provided at the center of the upper surface of the head main body 71, and a bulging portion 83 bulging toward the upper surface is formed at the tip of the tongue piece 82 surrounded by the U-shaped slit 81. Is formed. Further, on the upper surface of the head main body 71, extending portions 84, 84 extending from the connecting portion 72 toward the front end side are projected, and the extension portions 84, 84 are fitted in the attachment 54. The parts 84 and 84 are configured to be in contact with the upper surface of the attachment 54 to prevent rattling. Then, on the end wall surface 85 that forms the tip of the head main body 71, as shown in FIG. 10, external fitting recesses 86, 86 that are externally fitted to the convex strips 70, 70 formed on the lower surface 62 of the attachment 54. 11 is provided along the side wall of the head main body 71. As shown in FIG. 11, the head main body 71 is attached to the protrusions 70 and 70 with the outer fitting concave portions 86 and 86 being externally fitted. It is configured to be guided to the center of 54. The slits 69, 69 provided in the attachment 54 are provided with an interval S, which is set to be slightly shorter than the width dimension H of the head body 71. .
[0029]
When the prepaid card 52 is set in the water tank cleaning tool 51 having the above-described configuration, first, the short sides of the used prepaid card 52 are connected to the tapered recesses 68 and 68 provided on the upper surface of the attachment 54. The prepaid card 52 is inserted in the slits 69 and 69 in a state where the central portion between the short sides is curved outward, that is, in a state where both long sides are exposed from the attachment 54. At this time, the slit 69 is formed at the center of the tapered recess 68 provided in a tapered shape, and the short side of the prepaid card 52 is slid along the tapered recess 68 and inserted into the slit 69. Therefore, the short side can be easily inserted.
[0030]
Then, the head main body 71 of the head 55 is inserted into the attachment 54 that holds the prepaid card 52 in a curved state, and as shown in FIG. 11, a bulging portion 83 provided on the head main body 71 includes: Insert until it is locked to the opening 67 provided in the attachment 54. Then, both short sides of the prepaid card 52 inserted into the slits 69 and 69 formed with a space S narrower than the width dimension H of the head body 71 are bent sideways by the head body 71. In this state, it is pressed against the side surfaces 63 and 63 of the attachment 54 and is fixed while being prevented from coming off.
[0031]
When removing the moss and algae attached to the corner of the aquarium with the aquarium cleaning tool 51, the long side of the prepaid card 52 protruding from the aquarium cleaning tool 51 is inclined to the corner. While pressing, the handle 73 extended from the water tank cleaning tool 51 is operated to be brought into sliding contact with the corner portion. At this time, since the prepaid card 52 is formed in a thin plate shape and can be deformed in accordance with the corner portion, the long side can be brought into close contact with the corner portion. Thereby, the moss and algae adhering to the corner can be scraped off evenly by the long side of the prepaid card 52. Therefore, a water tank that is impossible with a conventional aquarium cleaning tool that moves a magnetized member set on the outside of the wall surface of the aquarium and removes moss and algae with a magnetized member set on the inside of the wall surface. It is possible to remove moss and algae at the corners of the.
[0032]
On the other hand, when the long side of the prepaid card 52 deteriorates, the attachment 54 can be removed from the head 55 and replaced with another used prepaid card. Thus, in the aquarium cleaning tool 51 according to the present embodiment, the used prepaid card can be used effectively, and the member for scraping moss and algae is a dedicated member, and at the time of replacement, Compared with the case where a dedicated member has to be purchased, the performance maintenance cost becomes unnecessary. In addition, the prepaid card 52 held by the head 55 and the attachment 54 is made of plastic and is thin-walled and has appropriate elasticity and rigidity, so that it is suitable for water tank cleaning. The cleaning tool 51 can be obtained.
[0033]
In the water tank cleaning tools 1 and 51 according to the first and second embodiments, the case where the deposits are removed using the prepaid cards 2 and 52 for public telephones or JR companies has been described. For example, even when a card card made of a card that is a form of a playing card or a prepaid card is used, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the aquarium cleaning tool of the present invention, the one side of the card body exposed from the aquarium cleaning tool is pressed against the deposit adhering to the aquarium and moved to scratch the deposit. Since it can be dropped, move the magnetized member set outside the wall surface of the aquarium, move the magnetized member set inside the wall surface indirectly, remove the deposits, The removal work of the adhered matter becomes easy. Further, as in the prior art, gravel or the like is sandwiched between the magnetized member and the wall surface, and a gap is formed between the magnetized member and the wall surface, so that there is no uneven removal of the deposits. . And since the said card body is detachably hold | maintained at the cleaning tool for water tanks, when the hold | maintained card body deteriorates, it can be exchanged for another card body. For example, when a prepaid card formed in a rectangular shape is used as the card body, a used prepaid card can be used effectively. In this case, the member for scraping off the adhering material is a dedicated member, and the performance maintenance cost becomes unnecessary as compared with the case where the dedicated member must be purchased at the time of replacement.
[0035]
The holding means for holding the card body includes a positioning member for positioning the card body, and a fixing member that is detachably attached to the positioning member and fixes the card body to the positioning member. In the water tank cleaning tool, by removing the fixing member from the positioning member, the fixed state of the card body to the positioning member can be released, while the fixing member is attached to the positioning member. Since the card body can be fixed to the positioning member, the card body can be easily replaced.
[0036]
Furthermore, with respect to what holds the card body flat, the card body exposed from the water tank cleaning tool can be exposed from the water tank cleaning tool while maintaining the one side of the card body flat. In a state where the exposed portion is in contact with the inner wall surface of the water tank, the entire edge of the exposed portion can be brought into close contact with the inner wall surface. For this reason, the deposit | attachment adhering to an inner wall surface can be scraped off efficiently.
[0037]
Further, in the water tank cleaning tool that holds the card body in a state where the central portion is curved outward, and exposes both side edges of the card body in a curved state, the curved side edges are disposed in the water tank. Since the card body can be deformed in accordance with the corner by pressing against the corner, the side edge can be brought into close contact with the corner. And in this state, the deposit | attachment adhering to the said corner | angular part can be scraped off uniformly by moving the said cleaning tool for water tanks along the said corner | angular part. Therefore, by moving the magnetized member set on the outside of the wall surface of the aquarium and removing the deposits by the magnetized member set on the inside of the wall surface, The deposits at the corners can be removed.
[0038]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an attachment in the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a view on arrow A in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the head in the same embodiment;
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an attachment in the same embodiment.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the head in the same embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing the head in the same embodiment.
11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Aquarium cleaning tool 2 Prepaid card (card body)
3 Cleaning tool body (holding means)
4 Head (fixing member)
5 Attachment (positioning member)
16 Other long side 51 Water tank cleaning tool 52 Prepaid card (card body)
53 Cleaning tool body (holding means)
54 Attachment (positioning member)
55 head (fixing member)

Claims (4)

An aquarium cleaning tool for removing deposits adhering to the aquarium, comprising a holding means for detachably holding a rectangular card body with at least one side exposed. . The holding means includes a positioning member for positioning the card body, and a fixing member that is detachably attached to the positioning member and fixes the card body to the positioning member. The aquarium cleaning tool according to claim 1. The aquarium cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the holding means holds the card body in a flat plate shape. The aquarium cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the holding means holds the card body in a state in which a central portion is curved outward due to its flexibility.

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