JP4699437B2 - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that combines a scrubber and a cleaning brush.

  In ordinary households, scrubbers and cleaning brushes are used for cleaning kitchen utensils such as tableware and cooking utensils, bathroom and toilet floors, walls, and the like. Most cleaning brushes are made of hard base with synthetic resin brush hair or animal hair, and are used by soaking them with detergent or water when removing hard-to-clean dirt. There are several types of sardines. A soft sponge scrubber is used to remove dirt on the surface of dishes and utensils without damaging the surface. Even with the same scrubbing, Tortoise Sawbashi (registered trademark) and metal scrubbing are used to remove dirt that adheres to places where scratches are not a problem. The brush scrapes off the dirt at the tip of the hair, whereas in the case of a soft sponge scrub, it uses the cleaning power of the included detergent to wash off the dirt.

  Sponge scourers are highly water-absorbing and have an excellent ability to retain detergent. In addition, since it is soft, there is little worry of damaging the surface of the container. On the other hand, it is so soft that it is not suitable for removing hard and sticky dirt. Brushes are good for removing hard, sticky spots where scratches are not a problem. On the other hand, the lack of water retentivity makes it easy for the detergent to flow off, requiring a lot of detergent. Further, since the brush hair is strong, there is a drawback that detergent and water are scattered and the surroundings are stained. Since soft scrubbing brushes and cleaning brushes have these advantages and disadvantages, they are generally prepared and used in accordance with the cleaning location and the degree of dirt.

  However, it is inconvenient to prepare both a scourer and a brush each time it is cleaned, and to replace this part with a brush. As a conventional technique, Patent Document 1 discloses a cleaning tool in which a sponge or nylon non-woven cloth is attached to the end of a brush handle. However, there is a problem that workability is poor in such a configuration in which brushes and scrubbers are attached to both ends of the handle.

Patent Document 2 discloses a sponge-attached scrub with a brush on the lower surface of the grip member and a sponge on the upper surface. This sponge-made scrub has a sponge part containing water and detergent, and the sponge part is compressed little by little, and washing is performed while supplying water and detergent to the brush part. This method can compensate for the water retention, which is a drawback of the brush, but cannot prevent the brush hair from splashing and splashing detergent and water around.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-205453 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-112836

  The present invention has been made to solve these problems of the prior art, and the problem is that when removing stains where the scratches are a problem, it is a soft scourer. On the contrary, the scratches are not so much a problem. It can be used like a cleaning brush to remove the sticky dirt, and it can compensate for the water retention, which is a drawback of the brush, and can prevent the splashing of the detergent and water caused by the brush hair splashing. It is in providing the cleaning tool which combined the brush.

The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem is a cleaning tool for removing dirt on the surface of an object to be cleaned by containing water or a detergent, and a plurality of through holes are formed in the thickness direction. A rubbing layer made of a non-woven fabric or a synthetic resin foam is adhered to one side of the base portion, and in each of the through holes, a brush bristle bundle having an outer shape equal to the diameter of the through hole is formed, and the tip thereof is on the surface of the rubbing layer. A cleaning tool characterized in that a second scrubbing layer made of a non-woven fabric or a synthetic resin foam is adhered to the surface of the base portion opposite to the scrubbing layer, which is planted with a matching length. It is.

The cleaning tool having such a configuration has an advantage that it can be selectively used in two types, cleaning with a scrubbing layer and brush cleaning with a bristles bundle, by adjusting the force pressed against the surface to be cleaned. Also, when used like a cleaning brush, the scrubbing layer continuously supplies detergent and water to the brush hair bundle due to its high water absorption to compensate for the water retention of the brush hair. Has the effect of reducing Further, the scouring layer that fills the periphery of the bristle bundle also exhibits the effect of preventing the detergent and water from splashing around the brush hair. Moreover, since the 2nd scrubbing layer which consists of a nonwoven fabric or a synthetic resin foam is adhere | attached on the opposite surface, it can use properly for two types of washing | cleaning of brush washing by the front-end | tip of a bristle bundle, and scrubbing washing by a 2nd scrubbing layer. Have advantages.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the cleaning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the brush bristle bundle has a length that protrudes slightly from the surface of the rubbing layer. It is a tool.

  The cleaning tool with such a configuration functions like a brush cleaning tool with the tip of the brush bristle always in contact with the surface to be cleaned, but unlike conventional cleaning brushes, the rubbing layer fills the periphery of the brush bristle bundle. Demonstrates the effect of preventing splashes of brush hair and splashing around the water. Further, the scouring layer has the effect of reducing the amount of detergent and water used by continuously supplying detergent and water to the bristle bundle due to its high water absorption to compensate for the water retention of the brush hair.

The invention according to claim 3 is the cleaning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the brush bristle bundle has a tip that is shorter than the surface of the rubbing layer. .

  The cleaning tool having such a configuration has an advantage that it can be selectively used in two types, cleaning with a scrubbing layer and brush cleaning with a bristles bundle, by adjusting the force pressed against the surface to be cleaned. Also, when used like a cleaning brush, the scrubbing layer continuously supplies detergent and water to the brush hair bundle due to its high water absorption to compensate for the water retention of the brush hair. Has the effect of reducing Further, the scouring layer that fills the periphery of the bristle bundle also exhibits the effect of preventing the detergent and water from splashing around the brush hair.

Hereinafter, a configuration example of a cleaning tool according to the present invention will be described by dividing it into embodiments.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment. The cleaning tool 1 is composed of a base 2, a rubbing layer 3, and a large number of brush hair bundles 4. The base portion 2 and the rubbing layer 3 are rectangular in plan in the figure, but may have the same predetermined shape such as an ellipse or a circle.

  The scrubbing layer 3 is a portion corresponding to the sponge scrubbing in a conventional sponge scrubbing cleaning tool. The scouring layer 3 of this embodiment is also formed using the same material as sponge scouring. Soft synthetic resin foams such as polyurethane, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyacryl, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride and polyamide are used. In addition to the so-called sponge, a soft nonwoven fabric made of synthetic resin fibers or natural fibers may be used.

  The scrubbing layer 3 is bonded to the base 2. The base part 2 plays a role of supporting a brush hair bundle 4 to be described later. As the material of the base part 2, a nonwoven fabric harder than the scouring layer 3 and a synthetic resin foam are suitable. You may use the hard material which does not deform | transform, such as a synthetic resin molding and a timber.

  A number of through holes 6 are formed in the strain layer 3 in the thickness direction of the layer. Within the through hole 6, the brush bristle bundle 4 stands in a state where it is implanted in the base portion 2. The tip of the bristle bundle 4 is positioned lower than the surface of the rubbing layer 3 in the cleaning tool 1 of this embodiment. As such, the length of the bristle bundle 4 is adjusted. For the bristles, animal hairs and synthetic resin bristles are used in the same manner as used for conventional cleaning brushes.

  2 and 3 show sectional views of the cleaning tool 1 in use. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the cleaning tool 1 is pressed against the surface 7 to be cleaned with a weak force and cleaned. The scrubbing layer 3 contains water and detergent. Since the pressing force is weak, only the surface of the rubbing layer 3 contacts the surface 7 to be cleaned. Since the tip of the bristle bundle 4 is behind the entrance of the through hole 6, it does not contact the surface 7 to be cleaned. The surface 7 to be cleaned is cleaned in the same manner as when a conventional sponge scrubber is used. That is, when used by pressing with a weak force, the cleaning tool 1 functions in the same way as a conventional sponge scrubber or a nonwoven fabric scrubber.

  FIG. 3 shows a state in which the cleaning tool 1 is pressed against the surface 7 to be cleaned with a strong force for cleaning. The scrubbing layer 3 contains water and detergent. Since the pressing force is strong, the strain layer 3 is compressed to reduce its thickness. Thereby, the tip of the bristle bundle 4 hidden in the through hole 6 comes into contact with the surface 7 to be cleaned. The surface 7 to be cleaned is cleaned at the tip of the bristles 4. That is, when used by pressing with a strong force, the cleaning tool 1 functions like a conventional cleaning brush.

  The diameter of the through-hole 6 is preferably slightly larger than the diameter of the bristle bundle 4 so that a narrow gap is formed between them. The space between the gaps may be narrow when the hardness of the rubbing layer 3 is high and the bristles of the brush are strong, but it is preferably widened when the hardness of the rubbing layer 3 is low. This is because the scouring layer 3 deformed by the compression covers the tip of the bristle bundle 4 and the tip of the bristle bundle 4 may not come into contact with the surface 7 to be cleaned.

  As described above, the cleaning tool 1 of the present embodiment has an advantage that it can be selectively used for cleaning with a sponge scrubbing or non-woven fabric scrubbing and cleaning with a cleaning brush by adjusting the force pressed against the surface 7 to be cleaned. Further, when used like a cleaning brush, the scouring layer 3 continuously supplies detergent and water to the brush hair bundle 4 due to its high water absorption to compensate for the water retention of the brush hair. There is an effect of reducing the amount used. Furthermore, the scouring layer 3 that fills the periphery of the bristle bundle 4 exhibits an effect of preventing the detergent and water from scattering around the brush hair.

(Second Embodiment)
The cleaning tool of this embodiment is a modified embodiment of the cleaning tool 1 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the cleaning tool 1a is pressed against the surface 7 to be cleaned with a strong force and cleaned. is there. The cleaning tool 1a of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the brush bristle bundles 4a located in the periphery among the many bristle bristle bundles 4 are planted obliquely outward. The through-hole 6a through which it passes is also formed obliquely.

  When the bristle bristles 4a located in the periphery are inclined outward in this manner, the corner portion of the surface to be cleaned 7 can be easily cleaned as shown in FIG.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a perspective view in which a part of the cleaning tool 1b of the present embodiment is shown in cross section. The cleaning tool 1b is obtained by bonding a second scrubbing layer 9 to the opposite side surface of the base part 2 in the cleaning tool 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The second strain layer 9 is also formed of the same material as the strain layer 3. However, it is preferable that the hardness is different from that of the strain layer 3.

  The second scouring layer 9 can also be used like conventional scouring. Therefore, the cleaning tool 1b according to the present embodiment includes the scrubbing cleaning with the scrubbing layer 3 with a weak pressing force, the scrubbing with the tip of the bristles 4 with a strong pressing force, and the second scrubbing layer with different hardness. 9 has the advantage that it can be used properly for three types of scrubbing. In the case of this cleaning tool 1b, if the bristles located in the periphery are planted obliquely outward as shown in FIG. 4, the corner portion of the surface 7 to be cleaned can be easily cleaned. it can.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a part of the cleaning tool 1c of the present embodiment in cross section. The cleaning tool 1c is obtained by increasing the length of the bristle bundle 4 in the cleaning tool 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The hole diameter of the through hole 6 may be the same as the diameter of the brush bristle bundle 4.

  The cleaning tool 1c functions as a cleaning brush because the tip of the brush bristle bundle 4 is always in contact with the surface to be cleaned as shown in the sectional view of FIG. However, unlike the conventional cleaning brush, the rubbing layer 3 that fills the periphery of the bristle bundle 4 exhibits the effect of preventing the splashing of the detergent and water due to the splashing of the bristle. Moreover, since the scouring layer 3 continuously supplies detergent and water to the bristle bundle 4 due to its high water absorption to compensate for the water retention of the brush hair, it has the effect of reducing the amount of detergent and water used.

(Fifth embodiment)
The cleaning tool of this embodiment is a modified embodiment of the cleaning tool 1c of the fourth embodiment, and the brushes located in the periphery of the large number of brush hair bundles 4 are the same as in the cleaning tool 1a of the second embodiment. The hair bundle 4a is planted obliquely outward. The through-hole through which it passes is also formed obliquely. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the cleaning tool 1d is pressed against the surface 7 to be cleaned.

  Thus, if the bristle bundle 4a located in the periphery has stood up diagonally outward, the corner part of the to-be-cleaned surface 7 can be wash | cleaned easily as shown in FIG.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a part of the cleaning tool 1e of the present embodiment in cross section. In the cleaning tool 1e, the second scrubbing layer 9 is bonded to the opposite side of the base part 2 in the cleaning tool 1c of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 6 in the same manner as the cleaning tool 1b of the third embodiment. Is. The second strain layer 9 is also formed of the same material as the strain layer 3.

  The second scouring layer 9 can be used like conventional scouring. Therefore, the cleaning tool 1e of the present embodiment has an advantage that it can be selectively used for two types of cleaning, that is, brush cleaning using the tip of the brush bristle bundle 4 and scrub cleaning using the second scrubbing layer 9. In the case of the cleaning tool 1e, if the bristles located in the vicinity are planted obliquely outward in the same manner as the cleaning tool 1d in FIG. 8, the corner portion of the surface to be cleaned can be easily cleaned. Can do.

(Seventh embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view in which a part of the cleaning tool 1f of the present embodiment is shown in cross section. The cleaning tool 1f is obtained by further increasing the length of the bristle bundle 4 in the cleaning tool 1c of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 6 and projecting its tip from the surface of the rubbing layer 3. The hole diameter of the through hole 6 may be the same as the diameter of the brush bristle bundle 4.

  As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 11, the cleaning tool 1f functions as a cleaning brush with the tip of the brush bristle bundle 4 always in contact with the surface to be cleaned. However, unlike the conventional cleaning brush, the rubbing layer 3 that fills the periphery of the bristle bundle 4 exhibits the effect of preventing the splashing of the detergent and water due to the splashing of the bristle. Moreover, since the scouring layer 3 continuously supplies detergent and water to the bristle bundle 4 due to its high water absorption to compensate for the water retention of the brush hair, it has the effect of reducing the amount of detergent and water used.

(Eighth embodiment)
The cleaning tool of this embodiment is a modified embodiment of the cleaning tool 1f of the seventh embodiment, and the brushes located in the periphery of the large number of brush hair bundles 4 are the same as in the case of the cleaning tool 1a of the second embodiment. The hair bundle 4a is planted obliquely outward. The through-hole through which it passes is also formed obliquely. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the cleaning tool 1g is pressed against the surface 7 to be cleaned.

  Thus, if the bristle bundle 4a located in the periphery is planted diagonally outward, the corner portion of the surface 7 to be cleaned can be easily cleaned as shown in FIG.

(Ninth embodiment)
The cleaning tool of this embodiment is an improvement of the cleaning tool 1 of the first embodiment for back washing. FIG. 13 shows an external perspective view of the cleaning tool 1h. Strips 10 are attached to both sides of the base part 2 in the cleaning tool 1 in the longitudinal direction. A ring 11 may be attached to the tip of the band-like body 10. When washing the back, the both ends of the belt-like body 10 or the left and right rings 11 are held by hand and moved to the left and right while the cleaning tool 1 is pressed against the back.

  The cleaning tool 1h of the present embodiment can be selectively used in two types: soft cleaning with the scrubbing layer 3 and hard cleaning with a brush by adjusting the force with which the cleaning tool 1 is pressed against the back.

It is the perspective view which made a section of cleaning equipment 1 concerning a 1st embodiment into a section. It is sectional drawing of the state which presses and wash | cleans the cleaning tool 1 with weak force. It is sectional drawing of the state which is washing | cleaning by pressing the cleaning tool 1 with strong force. It is sectional drawing of the state which presses and wash | cleans the cleaning tool 1a which concerns on 2nd Embodiment with strong force. It is the perspective view which made a part of cleaning tool 1b concerning a 3rd embodiment a section. It is the perspective view which made a part of washing tool 1c concerning a 4th embodiment a section. It is sectional drawing of the use condition of the cleaning tool 1c which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the use condition of the cleaning tool 1d which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is the perspective view which made some cleaning tools 1e concerning a 6th embodiment into the section. It is the perspective view which made some cleaning tools 1f concerning a 7th embodiment into the section. It is sectional drawing of the use condition of the cleaning tool 1f which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the use condition of the cleaning tool 1g which concerns on 8th Embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view of the washing | cleaning tool 1h which concerns on 9th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  In the drawings, 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h are cleaning tools, 2 is a rubbing layer, 3 is a base part, 4 and 4a are brush bristle bundles, 6 and 6a are through holes, 7 is a cleaning surface, 9 is a 2nd strain layer, 10 shows a strip | belt-shaped body.

Claims (3)

A cleaning tool for removing dirt on the surface of the object to be cleaned by adding water or detergent,
Adhering a scouring layer made of a nonwoven fabric or a synthetic resin foam in which a large number of through holes are formed in the thickness direction to one side of the base part,
In each through-hole, a bristle bundle having an outer shape equal to the diameter of the through-hole is planted with a length such that the tip thereof matches the surface of the rubbing layer,
A cleaning tool, wherein a second scrubbing layer made of a nonwoven fabric or a synthetic resin foam is adhered to a surface of the base portion opposite to the scrubbing layer. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the brush bristle bundle has a length such that a tip thereof slightly protrudes from a surface of the rubbing layer.   2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the brush bristle bundle has a tip that is lower in length than the surface of the rubbing layer.