JP4508989B2 - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool, and in particular, includes a cleaning tool main body on which a cleaning member such as a cleaning sheet, a cleaning cloth, and a mop is replaceably mounted, and a handle portion connected to one end of the cleaning tool main body, The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that performs cleaning by bringing a cleaning member into contact with a surface to be cleaned.

  For example, a cleaning tool such as a handy mop that uses a disposable cleaning sheet made of non-woven fabric or the like, a cleaning cloth, a mop, etc., detachably attached to a synthetic resin main body part is known (for example, Patent Documents). 1). According to these cleaning tools, it is possible to easily and easily perform cleaning in a home, for example, while discarding a cleaning sheet or the like and repeatedly using the cleaning sheet.

In addition, in these simple cleaning tools that are held and used by the conventional hand, the main body portion to which the cleaning member such as a cleaning sheet, a cleaning cloth, and a mop is attached presses the attached cleaning member against the surface to be cleaned. At that time, the surface to be cleaned is cleaned by pressing the object to be cleaned while bending.
JP 2003-265391 A

  On the other hand, simple cleaning tools that are held and used with these hands apply a considerable amount of dirt, etc., to a variety of cleaning objects in the home, for example, from simple wiping off dust, etc. It is used for various cleaning operations up to cleaning to be removed. Depending on the type of object to be cleaned, the type of dirt, etc., it is possible to efficiently use a plurality of cleaning tools having different shapes and structures by appropriately selecting and using a tool that produces an appropriate consistency in accordance with the cleaning mode. Although it will be possible to perform cleaning, it is inconvenient to carry around while carrying a plurality of cleaning tools.

  The present invention makes it possible to switch between a state in which the main body portion on which the cleaning member is mounted is easily bent and a state in which it is difficult to be bent, and performs efficient cleaning according to the cleaning mode using a single cleaning tool. It aims at providing the cleaning tool which can be used.

  The present invention includes a cleaning tool main body on which a cleaning member such as a cleaning sheet, a cleaning cloth, and a mop that is brought into contact with a surface to be cleaned is replaceably mounted, and a handle that is attached to one end of the cleaning tool main body. The cleaning tool main body includes a core portion attached to the handle portion, and a flexible overhang portion that moves in the axial direction of the core portion and protrudes forward and backward from the core portion, Switching between the state where the core portion and the flexible overhanging portion overlap and the bending is suppressed, and the state where the flexible overhanging portion protrudes and the flexible overhanging portion becomes easy to bend, The above object is achieved by providing a cleaning tool that can be cleaned by the mounted cleaning member.

  According to the cleaning tool of the present invention, it is possible to switch between a state in which the main body portion on which the cleaning member is mounted is easily bent and a state in which the cleaning member is difficult to be bent, and the efficiency according to the cleaning mode using a single cleaning tool. Cleaning can be performed.

  A cleaning tool 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a large number of thin filamentous or thread-like fiber materials 11b planted on the outer peripheral surface of a mounting bag 11a made of, for example, a nonwoven fabric as a cleaning member. The mop-shaped cleaning member 11 formed by installing, adhering or welding is detachably mounted and used, and the handle 12 is gripped by hand and adhered to the object to be cleaned indoors or in a vehicle. Dust, dirt, etc. are collected by the cleaning member 11, and preferably the main body part (cleaning tool main body) 13 to which the cleaning member 11 is attached is made flexible according to the object to be cleaned, the type of dirt, etc. This makes it possible to perform the cleaning work efficiently while changing.

  And the cleaning tool 10 of this embodiment has the cleaning tool main body 13 with which the cleaning member 11 made to contact with a to-be-cleaned surface is mounted | worn so that replacement | exchange is possible, and the handle | pattern part 12 attached to the one end part of this cleaning tool main body 12. The cleaning tool main body 11 includes a core part 14 attached to the handle part 12, and an axial direction X of the core part 14 so that the cleaning tool body 11 can protrude and retract from the core part 14. The flexible overhanging portion 15 is provided, the core portion 14 and the flexible overhanging portion 15 overlap each other and the bending is suppressed (see FIG. 1), and the flexible overhanging portion 15 is protruded to be flexible. Switching between the state in which the sexual overhanging portion 15 is easily bent (see FIG. 2) and the cleaning by the attached cleaning member 11 can be performed.

  Further, in the cleaning tool 10 of the present embodiment, the flexible overhanging portion 15 has a plate-like portion that slides in the axial direction X in a state where the core portion 14 disposed in the center portion in the width direction is sandwiched from both sides. I have.

  The cleaning tool main body 13 constituting the cleaning tool 10 of the present embodiment includes the core part 14 and the flexible overhanging part 15 as described above, and is a molded product made of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene or polyethylene. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the core portion 14 includes, for example, a flat, substantially rhombic cross-sectional portion in which both side end portions are vertically cut out as a side end surface 14 a, for example, a width of 5 to 55 mm, a long length It is formed so as to be provided with a vertically long strip-like planar portion having a length of about 20 to 300 mm. Further, the core portion 14 has a substantial thickness of about 2 to 20 mm in the central portion due to its approximately rhombic cross-sectional shape, so that the cross-sectional rigidity is increased, and when the handle portion 12 is gripped and pressed against the surface to be cleaned. In addition, as compared with the flexible overhanging portion 15, the bending rigidity in the axial direction X is difficult to be increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the tip end portion of the core portion 14 is provided with a step stopper portion 14b having a cross-sectional area that is slightly larger than the cross-sectional shape of the core portion 14, and the flexible overhang portion 15 is provided. When sliding in the axial direction X, the connecting stopper piece 16 attached to the base end portion of the flexible overhanging portion 15 is brought into contact with the step stopper portion 14b, so that the flexible overhanging portion 15 becomes the core portion. 14 can be prevented from falling off. Furthermore, a handle portion 12 extending rearward is integrally attached to the rear end surface of the core portion 14 by welding, for example.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the handle portion 12 is configured by, for example, connecting a plurality of synthetic resin pipe members 12a having different diameters while sequentially inserting and slidable in the axial direction. Yes, the cleaning work can be performed by adjusting the cleaning object to an appropriate length suitable for cleaning.

  In the present embodiment, the guide groove 17 extends toward the center in the width direction over the entire length of the core portion 14 along the axial direction X including the step stopper portion 14b, for example, on the side end surfaces 14a on both sides of the core portion 14. Each is formed by cutting. Further, on the groove bottom surface 17a located at the center side deepest part of each guide groove 17, positioning locking recesses 17b are provided at a plurality of positions at predetermined intervals along the axial direction X as shown in FIG. Provided as a general positioning engagement means.

  The guide grooves 17 on both sides of the core part 14 are provided with a space part 15a in the center part in the width direction, and both sides of the flexible overhanging part 15 which is a plate-like part formed in a bifurcated shape sandwiching the space part 15a. The inner edge portions of the side plate portions 15b are respectively inserted and arranged. As a result, the flexible overhanging portion 15 is guided by the guide groove 17, and the core portion 14 disposed at the center portion in the width direction of the flexible overhanging portion 15 is sandwiched from both sides, and the shaft It becomes possible to smoothly slide in the direction X. In addition, positioning locking recesses 17b formed on the groove bottom surfaces 17a of the guide grooves 17 on both sides are provided to protrude from the space portions 15a at the rear end portions of the side plate portions 15b on both sides of the flexible overhanging portion 15. Since the positioning locking convex portion 15c (see FIG. 3) is selectively engaged and positioned in stages, the flexible overhanging portion 15 is temporarily held while positioned on the core portion 14 with different projecting lengths. Can be done.

  The flexible overhanging portion 15 that constitutes the cleaning tool main body 13 together with the core portion 14 is a plate-like portion having a thickness of about 0.1 to 3 mm, for example, and is preferably thinner than the core portion 14 and has a width as described above. It is formed in a bifurcated shape with a space portion 15a at the center in the direction, and for example, a portion having a pair of side plate portions 15b has a width of about 10 to 100 mm and a total length of about 25 to 305 mm. It has a planar shape. As a result, the flexible overhanging portion 15 is more flexible than the core portion 14 when the handle portion 12 is gripped and only the flexible overhanging portion 15 is pressed against the surface to be cleaned. Form rich parts. Further, the distal end portion 15d of the flexible overhanging portion 15 is formed in a substantially triangular shape in which the space portion 15a is not formed and the side plate portions 15b on both sides are continuous, and the distal end side is the top portion. The cleaning tool main body 13 is easily inserted into the mounting bag 11 a of the member 11. In addition, the rear end portion of the flexible overhanging portion 15 is provided with the positioning locking convex portion 15c protruding inside the space portion 15a, and both sides of the proximal end portion of the flexible overhanging portion 15 are provided. An attachment hole 18 for attaching the connecting stopper piece 16 for connecting the side plate portions 15b to each other is formed.

  The connection stopper piece 16 is a three-dimensional strip-shaped synthetic resin molded product having an inner surface shape portion obtained by dividing the flat substantially rhombic cross-sectional shape of the core portion 14 into two vertically. The connection stopper piece 16 is configured such that, for example, an engagement pin provided on the fixing plate 16a is fitted and locked in a mounting hole 18 formed in the side plate portion 15b of the flexible overhang portion 15 to thereby fix the base end of the side plate portion 15b. A pair is attached so as to sandwich the portion from above and below, and the side plate portions 15b on both sides are connected. The connecting stopper piece 16 has a core portion at a position beyond the step stopper portion 14b after the inner edge portion of at least the rear portion of the side plate portion 15b of the flexible overhang portion 15 is inserted into the guide groove 17 of the core portion 14. It is attached so as to sandwich 14 from above and below. As a result, the connecting stopper piece 16 abuts on the step stopper portion 14b when the flexible overhanging portion 15 is slid in the axial direction X of the core portion 14 and protruded toward the distal end portion. The function as a stopper which prevents 15 from falling off from the core part 14 will be exhibited.

  In the present embodiment, for example, Velcro (registered trademark) 19 or the like can be attached to the outer surface of the connection stopper piece 16 as a holding means for the cleaning member 11. Thus, when the cleaning member 11 is mounted on the cleaning tool body 13 by providing the holding means 19 at the end of the flexible overhanging portion 15 on the handle 12 side, for example, via the connection stopper piece 16. Since the end portion is held, it is possible to effectively prevent the cleaning member 11 from falling off the cleaning tool main body 13 or the flexible overhanging portion 15. As the holding means, in addition to the one using Velcro (registered trademark) 19, for example, a sheet forming the cleaning member 11 is cut and hooked on the connecting stopper piece 16, the connecting stopper piece 16, Various other holding means such as those provided with a clip mechanism at the end of the flexible overhanging portion 15 can be employed.

  The cleaning tool 10 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is used with the cleaning member 11 attached to the cleaning tool body 13 during the cleaning operation. That is, for example, when mounting the mop-shaped cleaning member 11 formed by implanting the fiber material 11b on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting bag 11a, as shown in FIG. From the state where the inner surface of the mounting bag 11a is turned outward through the opening 11c and the fiber material 11b is wrapped inside the mounting bag 11a and commercialized as a mop product that can be attached and detached, the cleaning tool main body 13 is removed. The mounting bag 11a is pushed into the mounting bag 11a from the opposite side of the opening 11c toward the opening 11c, and the fiber material 11b is implanted by the pressed cleaning tool body 13 as shown in FIG. 5B. By pushing the outer surface from the opening 11c and pulling the inner surface of the mounting bag 11a inward from the opposite side of the opening 11c and inverting it, the mounting operation of the cleaning member 11 can be easily performed. It can be carried out. When the cleaning member 11 is mounted on the cleaning tool main body 13 (see FIG. 2), the inner surface of the end of the mounting bag 11a on the opening 11c side is held by the Velcro 19 (registered trademark) 19 of the connecting stopper piece 16. Thus, the cleaning member 11 is prevented from falling off.

  And according to the cleaning tool 10 of this embodiment, the positioning locking convex part 15c of the flexible overhang | projection part 15 engages with the positioning locking recessed part 17b located in the rear-end part of the core part 14, for example, and a core In a state where substantially the entire portion 14 overlaps the flexible overhanging portion 15 (see FIG. 1), the cleaning member is caused by the fact that the core portion 14 is less flexible or rigid than the overhanging portion 15. Since the bending of the cleaning tool main body 13 to which the head 11 is attached is suppressed and is difficult to bend, for example, the cleaning tool 10 is suitable for a cleaning form that removes dirt or the like stuck to the cleaning object by applying a considerable force. . Further, for example, the positioning locking convex portion 15 c of the flexible overhanging portion 15 engages with the positioning locking concave portion 17 b positioned at the distal end portion of the core portion 14, so that substantially the entire core portion 14 is flexible. 2 (see FIG. 2), most of the cleaning member 11 is attached only to the flexible overhanging portion 15 and substantially the entire flexible overhanging portion 15 overhangs from the tip of the core portion 14. Thus, the flexible overhanging portion 15 is easy to bend and is a flexible material, so that the cleaning tool 10 is suitable for a cleaning form such as wiping or peeling with a light force against dust or the like. Further, for example, the positioning locking convex portion 15 c of the flexible overhanging portion 15 engages with the positioning locking concave portion 17 b located in the middle portion of the core portion 14, and a part of the core portion 14 is flexible overhanging portion 15. In the state which overlaps, it becomes the cleaning tool 10 suitable for the cleaning form by the intermediate cleaning pressure of the above-mentioned cleaning form.

  Therefore, according to the cleaning tool 10 of the present embodiment, the cleaning tool main body 13 to which the cleaning member 11 is mounted is easily and flexibly switched, and the cleaning target 10 is cleaned depending on the degree of bending. Since the pressing force and cleaning pressure on the surface or the pressing area on the surface to be cleaned can be changed, it is possible to perform efficient cleaning according to various cleaning modes using the single cleaning tool 10. become.

  6 (a) and 6 (b) show cleaning tools 20 and 30 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In these cleaning tools 20, 30, the flexible overhang portions 25, 35 can be projected from the tips of the core portions 24, 34 while being bent with respect to the core portions 24, 34. That is, in the cleaning tool 20 of FIG. 6A, the flexible overhanging portion 25 is formed in advance in a curved shape and has elasticity that can be deformed straight. The flexible overhanging portion 25 is straightly elastically deformed while being restricted by the guide groove 27 in a state where the flexible overhanging portion 25 overlaps with the core portion 24, and in the state of overhanging from the core portion 24, the flexible overhanging portion 25 has the original curved shape. It is restored and protrudes in a bent state with respect to the core portion 24.

  Further, in the cleaning tool 30 of FIG. 6B, the tip end portion 34a of the core portion 34 is rotatably connected to the rear portion 34a thereof, and these contact surfaces 34c are notched obliquely. It has become a surface. Then, the flexible overhang portion 25 is overhanged from the tip of the core portion 34, and the tip portion 34a and the rear portion 34a are straightly connected via the contact surface 34c, so that the central axis of the core portion 34 is centered. When the tip end 34a is rotated 180 degrees with respect to the rear portion 34b, the tip end 34a and the rear portion 34b are bent and connected via the contact surface 34c, and the core portion of the flexible overhang portion 35 is connected. A portion protruding from the tip of 34 is bent with respect to the rear portion 34b.

  Also with the cleaning tools 20 and 30 of these embodiments, the core portions 24 and 34 and the flexible overhang portions 25 and 35 overlap with each other, and the flexible overhang portions 25 and 35 are connected to the core. By switching between the state where the flexible overhang portions 25 and 35 are easily bent by projecting from the tips of the portions 24 and 34, the same effect as the cleaning tool 20 of the above embodiment is achieved, and the core portion Since the flexible overhang portions 25 and 35 projecting from the tips of 24 and 34 are bent with respect to the core portions 24 and 34, for example, an operation of wiping off dust and dirt in a high place or a narrow place is performed. It becomes possible to carry out more effectively.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, the core part of the cleaning tool body may be a member made of metal or the like other than that made of synthetic resin, and its cross-sectional shape has various cross-sectional shapes such as a circle and a rectangle other than a substantially rhombus It may be. Further, the flexible overhanging portion of the cleaning tool main body may be made of synthetic resin, thin metal, rubber, sponge, etc. The shape of the cleaning tool main body may be a rod shape, a branch shape in addition to a flat plate shape. Various shapes such as a curved shape can also be employed. Furthermore, the guide groove that slides the flexible overhanging portion in the axial direction of the core portion can be formed in a spiral shape or the like in addition to the linear shape, and the flexible overhanging portion is moved in the axial direction of the core portion. The means may be a screw system, a sleeve system, or the like in addition to the rail system using the guide groove. Furthermore, the cleaning member that is replaceably attached to the cleaning tool main body does not necessarily have to be a mop-like material in which a fiber material is planted on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting bag, for example, a disposable cleaning sheet made of a nonwoven fabric or the like. Various other cleaning members, such as those in which the cleaning cloth is formed in a bag shape or those wound around the main body of the cleaning tool without being formed into a bag shape, can also be used.

It is a perspective view in the state where a core part and a flexible overhang part of a cleaning tool concerning one preferred embodiment of the present invention overlap, and bending was controlled. It is a principal part perspective view of the state where the flexible overhang | projection part protruded from the core part of the cleaning tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention, and the flexible overhang | projection part became easy to bend. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view of the cleaning tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the core part which comprises the cleaning tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention, notching the substantially four half part of an upper right side. (A), (b) is the perspective view explaining the condition which attaches the cleaning member to the cleaning tool main body in the cleaning tool which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the cleaning tool which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, (b) shows the principal part of the cleaning tool which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and a core part in A part. It is a perspective view shown with the explanatory view at the time of bending.

Explanation of symbols

10, 20, 30 Cleaning tool 11 Cleaning member 11a Cleaning member mounting bag 11b Thin strip-like or thread-like fiber material 11c Mounting bag opening 12, 22, 32 Handle 13 Cleaning tool main body 14, 24, 25 Core 14a Side end surfaces 15, 25, 35 of the core portion Flexible overhanging portion 15a Space portion 15b of the flexible overhanging portion Side plate portion 15c of the flexible overhanging portion Positioning locking projection (stepwise positioning engaging means)
15d End portion 16 of flexible overhanging portion 16 Connection stopper pieces 17, 27, 37 Guide groove 17a Groove bottom surface 17b of guide groove Positioning locking recess (stepwise positioning engagement means)
18 Mounting hole 19 Velcro (registered trademark) (cleaning member holding means)
X Axial direction of core

Claims (5)

A cleaning tool comprising a cleaning tool main body on which a cleaning member to be contacted with a surface to be cleaned is replaceably mounted, and a handle portion attached to one end of the cleaning tool main body,
The cleaning tool main body includes a core portion that is attached to the handle portion, and a flexible overhang portion that moves in the axial direction of the core portion and protrudes forward and backward from the core portion.
It is possible to switch between a state in which the core portion and the flexible overhanging portion overlap to suppress bending and a state in which the flexible overhanging portion protrudes and the flexible overhanging portion is easily bent. Cleaning tool.   2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the flexible overhanging portion is a plate-like portion that slides in the axial direction in a state where the core portion disposed in the center portion in the width direction is sandwiched from both sides.   A guide groove is formed in the core portion along an axial direction of the core portion, and the flexible overhanging portion is slidably engaged with the guide groove and advances and retracts in the axial direction. 2. The cleaning tool according to 2.   The cleaning tool according to claim 1, further comprising stepwise positioning engagement means for positioning and holding the flexible overhanging portion on the core portion with different protruding lengths. The cleaning member holding means which hold | maintains the base end part of the said cleaning member with which the said cleaning tool main body is mounted | worn is provided in the edge part by the side of the said handle | pattern part of the said flexible overhang | projection part. The cleaning tool in any one.

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