JP4335365B2 - Toilet cleaning tool - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toilet cleaning tool, and more particularly to a cleaning tool suitable for removing dirt adhered to a toilet bowl.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a cleaning tool having a brush at the tip of a handle is used for scrubbing toilet bowls and the like.
In this type of cleaning tool, the brush fibers come in contact with the object to be cleaned corresponding to the various curved surfaces of the toilet bowl, and the dirt to be cleaned can be removed. However, the brush fibers themselves are thin and highly durable. Therefore, as the scrubbing is continued, these fibers gradually become permanently deformed or cut, which makes it difficult to use because the tip of the brush spreads apart. There were problems such as a drop. In particular, when removing the sticky dirt, since the force was rubbed many times, the deformation of the fiber was quick and the brush was easily deteriorated.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool that can easily and reliably remove dirt stuck to a toilet or the like and that is excellent in durability.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, a toilet cleaning tool of the present invention includes a handle for gripping, a mounting base for a rubbing member formed at the tip of the handle, and a slide detachably mounted on the mounting base. A rubbing member, wherein the rubbing member is formed of a flexible and elastic material, and is provided with a base portion for mounting on the mounting base, and standing vertically and horizontally on the base portion. And a plurality of thin plate-like spatula pieces.
[0005]
The toilet cleaning tool having the above-described configuration grips a handle for gripping by hand, and performs scrubbing by applying a rubbing member at the tip of the handle to a cleaning object such as a toilet.
At this time, the dirt is scraped off by a plurality of thin plate-like spatula pieces that are erected on the base portion of the rubbing member at intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions.
Since the spatula pieces are formed in a thin plate shape with a flexible and elastic material, the individual spatula pieces come into contact with each other while being appropriately deformed according to the various curved surfaces of the toilet bowl, and the surface is surely secured. Can be scrubbed. Also, the spatula piece is superior in durability compared to the thin fibers of the brush of conventional cleaning tools, and even if it is repeatedly rubbed or rubbed with force, permanent deformation may occur, Since there is almost no breakage, the deterioration of the cleaning ability is prevented.
Moreover, since the spatula piece can scrape off water droplets adhering to the object to be cleaned as well as dirt, the trouble of wiping the water droplets again with a rag or the like can be saved, and the toilet can be easily cleaned.
[0006]
According to a specific configuration aspect of the present invention, the spatula pieces are arranged so as to form a row at least in the lateral direction of the base portion, and the spatula pieces of each row have the spatula surface in the vertical direction of the base portion. The positions of the spatula pieces are shifted from each other in the row direction between adjacent rows of the spatula pieces.
This makes it possible to easily and reliably scrape dirt and water droplets without causing a gap between the front and rear row of spatula pieces by simply sliding the cleaning tool back and forth, and greatly improving the cleaning efficiency. Can do.
[0007]
According to another specific configuration aspect of the present invention, the mounting base is curved so that a central portion in the front-rear direction protrudes, and the rubbing member is attached to the mounting base in a curved state.
In the present invention, the rubbing member may have a plurality of spatula-like auxiliary pieces having different directions from the spatula pieces in a part of the base portion. An auxiliary | assistant part piece can be provided in the longitudinal direction both ends of the said base | substrate part.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 and 2 show an embodiment of a toilet cleaning tool according to the present invention. The cleaning tool of this embodiment includes a handle 1 for gripping and a rubbing formed at the tip of the handle 1. A member mounting base 2 and a rubbing member 3 detachably mounted on the mounting base 2 for rubbing the object to be cleaned are provided.
[0009]
The handle 1 is formed of a synthetic resin, and the tip side of the handle 1 is slightly curved in a forward tilted state, and the tip thereof is integrally connected to the back side of the mounting base 2.
[0010]
The mounting base 2 has a plate-like shape integrally formed with the handle 1 with a synthetic resin, and its center in the vertical direction protrudes to the front side, that is, the mounting surface side with the rubbing member 3. It is curved. A reinforcing portion 15 is provided between the handle 1 and the mount 2 for effectively transmitting the force applied to the handle 1 to the mount 2 and increasing the rigidity between the mount 2 and the handle 1. Are provided integrally.
[0011]
As shown in detail in FIG. 4, a locking piece 6 for locking the locking portion 4 a of the rubbing member 3 is projected from the mounting base 2 at the upper end side.
Further, as a position fixing means for preventing the rubbing member 3 from being displaced from the mounting base 2 at the time of cleaning, a portion near the center of the mounting base 2 and a portion near the end opposite to the locking piece 6 are provided. , A protrusion 7 that rises integrally from the mounting base, and a recess 8 that is provided with a screw hole 8a for screwing the fixing screw 12 in the center thereof. Each of the protrusions 11 is fitted.
[0012]
The rubbing member 3 is made of a flexible and elastic material such as rubber or soft synthetic resin, and has a plate-like base portion 4 for mounting on the mounting base 2 and the base portion 4. A plurality of thin plate-like spatula pieces 5 for scraping off dirt and water droplets to be cleaned, which are vertically provided in the vertical and horizontal directions, are integrally provided.
[0013]
The base portion 4 is formed in a slightly larger oval shape than the mounting base 2, and the spatula piece 5 is integrally formed on the surface thereof.
On the other hand, the back surface of the base body 4 is provided with a locking portion 3a for inserting and fitting the locking piece 6 of the mounting base 2 on one end side thereof as shown in detail in FIG. At the positions corresponding to the projections 7 and the depressions 8 of the mounting base 2, the above-described depressions 10 and projections 11 into which the projections 7 and the depressions 8 are respectively fitted are provided.
[0014]
Each of the spatula pieces 5 is formed in a small piece shape that gradually increases in thickness from the distal end side to the proximal end side. It has enough elasticity to be deformed and reliably return to its original state when the force is removed.
These spatula pieces 5 are arranged in rows in the lateral direction of the base portion 4 and in a plurality of rows in the vertical direction, and the spatula pieces 5 in each row have a spatula surface. 4 are arranged in the same direction toward the vertical direction. In the example shown in the figure, nine rows of three to five spatula pieces 5 are provided at substantially equal intervals with the longitudinal direction of the base portion 4.
Further, these spatula pieces 5 are arranged such that the positions of the spatula pieces 5 are shifted from each other between the adjacent front and rear spatula pieces in the row direction. 5 is formed in the position of the gap between the adjacent spatula pieces 5 and 5 in the front and rear rows. The size of the gap is smaller than the width of the spatula piece 5.
[0015]
The rubbing member 3 is mounted on the mounting base 2 as follows.
First, the locking portion 4 a at the tip of the base portion 4 of the rubbing member 3 is locked with the locking piece 6 of the mounting base 2, and then the base portion 4 is bent while being curved along the mounting base 2. The recess 10 and the protrusion 11 are fitted into the protrusion 7 and the recess 8 of the mounting base 2. Then, the fixing screw 12 is screwed into the screw hole 8 a of the recess 8 in the hole 11 a of the protrusion 11.
Thereby, the rubbing member 3 is attached to the mounting base 2 in a curved state, and the directions of the spatula pieces 5 between the rows are slightly different from each other depending on the degree of the bending.
[0016]
Aside from the spatula piece 5, the rubbing member 3 has a plurality of spatula-like auxiliary pieces 13 having different orientations from the spatula piece 5 on a part of the base part 4. And is provided integrally.
The auxiliary piece 13 is formed in the same plate shape as the spatula piece 5, and the spatula surface is directed to a direction different from the spatula piece 5 by 90 degrees at both longitudinal ends of the base portion 4. A plurality of sheets (three in the example shown in the figure) are provided.
These auxiliary pieces 13 can scrape off dirt and water droplets without having to change the angle and position of the cleaning tool according to the angle and position of the object to be cleaned.
[0017]
Of the auxiliary piece 13 and the spatula piece 5, those located on the peripheral edge of the base portion 4 partially protrude from the base portion 4, and the auxiliary piece 13 and the spatula piece 5 protrude. Dirt and water droplets can be scraped off by the side edges.
In particular, since the peripheral portion of the base portion 4 protrudes from the mounting base 2 and is more flexible than the other portions and rich in elasticity, the side ends of the auxiliary piece 13 and the spatula pieces 5 are provided. Due to their own elasticity and the elasticity of the peripheral part of the base part 4, the corners of the toilet bowl, which are relatively difficult to scrape, and variously shaped parts are comparatively easy. It can contact | abut and can perform cleaning reliably.
[0018]
In the toilet cleaning tool having the above-described configuration, the handle 1 for gripping is grasped by hand, the rubbing member 3 attached to the mounting base 2 at the tip of the handle 1 is applied to a cleaning object such as a toilet, and the sliding The cleaning tool is slid back and forth in the direction of the spatula surface of the plurality of spatula pieces 5 erected on the base portion 4 of the rubbing member 3, and the spatula pieces 5 scrape off dirt to clean the object to be cleaned. Rinse.
At this time, since the spatula piece 5 is formed in a thin plate shape with a flexible and elastic material, the individual spatula pieces 5 come into contact with each other while appropriately deforming according to various curved surfaces of the toilet bowl. The surface can be rubbed reliably. Further, the spatula piece 13 is more durable than the thin fibers of the brush of the conventional cleaning tool, and may be permanently deformed even if it is repeatedly rubbed or rubbed with force. Since it is hardly cut off, the cleaning ability is prevented from being lowered.
Further, since the spatula piece 5 can scrape off the water droplets attached to the object to be cleaned together with the dirt, the trouble of wiping the water droplets again with a rag or the like can be saved, and the toilet can be easily cleaned.
[0019]
In the above embodiment, the spatula pieces 5 are arranged so as to form three to five rows in the lateral direction of the base portion 4, and the rows are arranged in nine rows in the vertical direction of the base portion 4. However, the number of the spatula pieces 5 per row and the number of rows can be arbitrarily set depending on the relative size relationship between the spatula pieces 5 and the base portion 4.
Further, the spatula-like auxiliary piece 13 is provided at both longitudinal ends of the base portion 4, but is not limited thereto, and any one or a plurality of portions may be used as long as the direction is different from the spatula piece 5. For example, it can be provided in an appropriate place such as a gap between each row of the spatula pieces 5 or both ends in the horizontal direction.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the toilet cleaning tool of the present invention, the thin plate-like spatula piece standing on the base portion of the sliding member scrapes off the dirt to be cleaned. Like a thin fiber of a cleaning tool brush, even if it is repeatedly rubbed or rubbed with force, there is almost no permanent deformation or breakage, resulting in excellent durability. There is almost no decline in cleaning ability.
In addition, the spatula piece not only reliably removes dirt adhering to the object to be cleaned, but also removes the adhering water droplets, so that the trouble of wiping the water droplets again with a rag etc. can be saved, and the toilet cleaning work can be done. It can be done easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a toilet cleaning tool according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of an essential part of the toilet cleaning tool of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a main part of a toilet cleaning tool of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view of the main part in a state where a rubbing member is removed.
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the rubbing member.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handle | grip handle 2 Mounting base 3 Rub member 4 Base part 5 Spatula part 13 Spatial auxiliary part

Claims (5)

A handle for gripping, a rubbing member mounting base formed at the tip of the handle, and a rubbing member detachably mounted on the mounting base,
The rubbing member is made of a flexible and elastic material, and has a base portion for mounting on the mounting base, and a plurality of thin plate-like members standing on the base portion at intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions. Having a spatula piece,
This is a toilet cleaning tool. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the spatula pieces are arranged so as to form a row at least in the lateral direction of the base portion, and the spatula pieces of each row have a spatula surface in the vertical direction of the base portion. The positions of the spatula pieces are arranged in the same direction toward each other and the positions of the spatula pieces are adjacent to each other in the row direction. The cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting base is curved such that a central portion protrudes forward, and the rubbing member is attached to the mounting base in a curved state. Things to do. The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rubbing member has a plurality of spatula-like auxiliary pieces having different directions from the spatula pieces on a part of the base portion. Features 5. The cleaning tool according to claim 4, wherein the auxiliary piece is provided at both longitudinal ends of the base portion.

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