JP5271787B2 - Cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning device capable of easily performing attachment and detachment and being used on both flat surface and uneven surface. <P>SOLUTION: Insertion rods 34, 34 disposed so as to be close to each other as approaching a free end from a proximal end within the same plane are inserted to a pair of insertion guides 41, 41 disposed so as to be separated from each other as approaching a terminating end from a start end within the same prescribed plane, and a cleaning tool body 2 is wound around a holder 3 by utilizing the elastic restoration force of the insertion rods 34, 34. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning device including a cleaning tool main body made of a nonwoven fabric and the like and a holding tool for holding the cleaning tool main body. More specifically, the present invention relates to an insertion portion provided in a part of the cleaning tool main body. The present invention relates to a cleaning device in which a holder is inserted and attached.

  As one of the cleaning tool main bodies for removing dust adhered to a television or furniture, a cleaning tool main body has been proposed in which a sheet-like non-woven fabric is attached to a dedicated holder so that the non-woven fabric adsorbs dust. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the main body of the cleaning tool is attached by inserting a grip holding plate into an insertion portion provided in a part of the nonwoven fabric web.

  According to this, by gripping the grip by hand and wiping the surface to be cleaned with the nonwoven fabric web, the dust adhering to the surface to be cleaned can be easily captured by the nonwoven fabric web and can be cleaned without soiling the hands. The used nonwoven web can be easily removed by simply pulling it out of the grip, and can be immediately replaced with a new nonwoven web.

  However, the cleaning tool main body using the nonwoven web as shown in Patent Document 1 is suitable for wiping a flat surface such as a desk or a television because the entire nonwoven web is flat. It was unsuitable for cleaning spherical surfaces and gaps.

  Then, the cleaning tool main body of the type which formed the nonwoven fabric in the cylinder shape as a cleaning tool main body which solves such a problem is also provided. For example, as shown in Patent Document 2, this cleaning tool main body is used by inserting a brushed nonwoven fabric formed in a cylindrical shape into one end of a grip, and the entire nonwoven fabric is cylindrical, so that it accumulates in irregularities and gaps. Dust can be easily removed.

  However, the cleaning tool body using this tubular nonwoven fabric has the following problems. That is, the nonwoven fabric must be sold in a state of being formed into a cylindrical shape in advance, and the processing cost and material cost are higher than those of a flat nonwoven fabric web.

  In addition, since the nonwoven fabric is a soft and soft material, if the grip is inserted toward the tubular nonwoven fabric, the nonwoven fabric is deformed and is difficult to insert. If it was forcibly inserted, the nonwoven fabric could be destroyed.

JP 2008-253294 A JP 2007-136156 A

  Accordingly, in order to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device that can be easily attached and detached and can be used without selecting a flat surface or an uneven surface.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention has several features described below. The invention according to claim 1 is a cleaning tool body integrally provided with a cleaning body on a lower surface of a sheet base material having an insertion part, and a holding tool that is inserted into the insertion part and holds the cleaning tool body. In the cleaning device, the inserted portion has a pair of insertion guides arranged so as to be separated from each other as it goes from the insertion start end to the end, and the holding tool includes a grip gripped by a hand, A pair of elastically deformable insertion rods connected to one end of the grip and inserted into the insertion guide, and by inserting the insertion rod along the insertion guide, the elastic deformation force of the insertion rod The cleaning tool main body is deformed into a cylindrical shape.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the insertion rods are arranged so as to be parallel to each other or gradually closer to each other from the base end connected to the grip toward the free end. It is a feature.

  A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first or second aspect, the pair of insertion rods are formed such that a distance between the distal ends is narrower than a distance between the terminal ends of the insertion guide. Yes.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second, or third aspect, the insertion guide is disposed symmetrically about the central axis of the cleaning tool body.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the cleaning tool main body is provided with holding means for holding the upper surfaces of the cleaning bodies facing each other. It is characterized by having.

  In a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, a flexible shaft for freely changing the direction of the insertion rod is provided in a part of the holder. It is characterized by being.

  The invention according to claim 7 is a cleaning apparatus comprising: a sheet-like cleaning tool main body having an insertion portion; and a holder that is inserted into the insertion portion and holds the cleaning tool main body. Has a pair of insertion guides formed at both ends of the cleaning tool main body, and the holding tool is connected to a grip gripped by a hand and one end of the grip and is inserted into the insertion guide. The cleaning tool body is formed such that the length of both ends thereof is at least longer than the arrangement interval of the insertion rods, and the insertion rod is inserted along the insertion guide, thereby A part of the cleaning tool main body is loosened and formed in a cylindrical shape, and is attached to the holding tool.

  The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned claim 7, the main body of the cleaning tool is formed of a thick sheet body having appropriate elasticity.

  The invention described in claim 9 is the above-mentioned claim 7 or 8, wherein the holder is provided with a second insertion rod for retaining the cleaning tool body in a cylindrical shape, Is provided with a second insertion guide into which the second insertion rod is inserted, and the pair of insertion rods and the second insertion guide are arranged at positions that are the apexes of a triangle.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is that in the seventh, eighth, or ninth aspect, the holding tool is further abutted along an inner peripheral surface of the cleaning tool body, and the cleaning tool body is shaped like a cylinder. A cushion holding rod is provided.

  An eleventh aspect of the present invention is that, in any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, the insertion guide is configured such that the distance between the insertion guides gradually increases from the start end to which the insertion rod is inserted toward the end. It is characterized by being provided.

  According to the present invention, toward a pair of insertion guides arranged so as to be separated from each other as they go from the start end to the end within a predetermined same plane, they approach each other as they go from the base end side to the free end side within the same plane. By inserting a pair of insertion rods arranged to do so, the elastic restoring force of the insertion rod can be used to deform the sheet-like cleaning tool body into a cylindrical shape, and clean up irregularities and narrow places be able to.

  In addition, by inserting the insertion rod along the insertion guide and attaching it to the holder in a state where a part of the cleaning tool body is loosened and formed into a cylindrical shape, the sheet-shaped cleaning tool body can be easily cylindrical (bar-shaped) It is possible to remove dust accumulated in a narrow place.

The disassembled perspective view of the cleaning apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the cleaning apparatus of the said 1st Embodiment. The top view which shows the use condition of a cleaning apparatus. IV-IV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. (A)-(d) The reference drawing showing the procedure of attaching a cleaning tool main body to a holder. The disassembled perspective view of the cleaning apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the modification of the cleaning tool main body of 2nd Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the modification of the cleaning tool main body of 2nd Embodiment. The side view which shows the modification of the holder of 2nd Embodiment. The perspective view showing the modification of the holder of 2nd Embodiment. The perspective view showing the modification of the holder of 2nd Embodiment.

  Next, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a use state of the cleaning device, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. FIGS. 5A to 5D are reference diagrams showing a procedure for attaching the cleaning tool main body to the holder.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cleaning device 1 according to the first embodiment includes a cleaning tool main body 2 for wiping a surface to be cleaned (not shown) and a holder 3 for holding the cleaning tool main body 2. Yes. The cleaning tool main body 2 is composed of a nonwoven fabric body 21 formed in a wool shape, and has an appropriate thickness and cushioning property.

  In this example, the nonwoven fabric body 21 is formed in the shape of a synthetic resin wool. However, for example, a plurality of nonwoven fabric sheets may be overlapped to have an appropriate thickness and cushioning property. Moreover, a nonwoven fabric, sponge, etc. with a high fabric weight may be sufficient, and the specific structure of the nonwoven fabric body 21 may be employ | adopted arbitrarily according to a specification.

  Part of the nonwoven fabric body 21 is provided with an insertion portion 4 for inserting the holder 3 into the cleaning tool body 2. The inserted portion 4 is made of a non-woven sheet fixed along the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric body 21, and a pair of insertion rods 34, 34 provided on the holder 3 are inserted into a part of the inserted portion 4. Insertion guides 41, 41 are provided. The inserted portion 4 may be a resin film instead of the nonwoven fabric sheet.

  The insertion guides 41 and 41 are provided in a pair so as to be bilaterally symmetric with respect to the axis of the nonwoven fabric body 21 (vertical direction in FIG. 2), and are formed in a V shape that is separated from the start end 41a toward the end 41b. ing.

  In this example, the insertion guides 41 and 41 use the welded portion when the inserted portion 4 is heat sealed to the nonwoven fabric body 21 as a guide passage. As long as it functions as 41, other methods may be applied.

  Next, the holder 3 will be described. The holder 3 includes a grip 31 that is gripped by a hand and an insertion portion 32 that is integrally attached to the tip of the grip 31. In this example, the holder 3 is made of a synthetic resin molded product.

  The grip 31 has an elongated handle so that it can be easily grasped by a hand, and a hook hole 33 for hanging and storing is integrally provided at the rear end thereof. The presence or absence and shape of the hook hole 33 may be arbitrary. Conversely, a hook may be provided instead of the hook hole 33 so as to be hooked.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the grip 31 is flexible so that it can be bent and covered with a soft resin material so as to cover the wire material 311. The direction of 32 can be changed freely. In addition, about the bending means of the grip 31, you may be arbitrary according to a specification.

  The insertion part 32 is coaxially extended from the front-end | tip (FIG. 2 upper end) of the grip 31, and is provided with a pair of insertion rods 34 and 34. As shown in FIG. The insertion rods 34 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis, and are arranged so as to approach each other from the base end side toward the free end side. The insertion rods 34 and 34 may be arranged in parallel to each other.

  Each of the insertion rods 34 and 34 is formed in a skewer shape that has the same shape and can be elastically deformed, and at the end face thereof, the insertion rods 34 and 34 are not pulled out when inserted into the insertion guides 41 and 41. A retaining projection 35 is provided.

  In this example, the retaining protrusions 35 are formed so as to project in a hemispherical shape on the end surface of the insertion rod 34, and are provided at three locations along the insertion rod 34 at a predetermined interval. About the shape and number of the convex part 35 for retaining, it is an arbitrary matter in this invention, and if it acts as retaining of the cleaning tool main body 2, you may select arbitrarily according to a specification.

  In this example, the grip 31 and the insertion portion 32 are connected to each other via a hinge portion 36 so that the grip 31 and the insertion portion 32 can be bent. The grip 31 and the insertion portion 32 are folded around the hinge portion 36 so as to overlap each other. It is like that.

  An example of a procedure for attaching the cleaning tool body 2 to the holder 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the cleaning tool main body 2 is expanded so that the inserted portion 4 is horizontal, and the insertion rods 34 and 34 are inserted from the respective start ends 41 a of the insertion guides 41 and 41.

  When the insertion rods 34 and 34 are inserted into the insertion guides 41 and 41, the insertion rods 34 and 34 are inserted along the insertion guides 41 and 41 formed in a V shape with their tips separated.

  After the insertion rods 34 and 34 are inserted to the end, when the hand is released from the cleaning tool body 2, the insertion rods 34 and 34 are pulled in a direction in which the free ends are close to each other by elastic restoring force.

  Along with this, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), the inserted portion 4 of the cleaning tool body 2 is folded inside so that the non-woven fabric body 21 of the cleaning tool body 2 faces the outside. Formed. In this state, the user can wipe the dust on the surface to be cleaned with the nonwoven fabric body 21 by gripping the grip 31 and rubbing the nonwoven fabric body 21 against the surface to be cleaned.

  In removing the dirty cleaning tool main body 2, the cleaning tool main body 2 can be easily recovered by grasping the grip 31 with one hand and holding the gripping tool main body 2 with the other hand and pulling them together.

  In this example, the cleaning tool main body 2 and the holder 3 are more preferably folded into a rod shape by using the elastic restoring force of the insertion rod 34 of the holder 3 for the cleaning tool main body 2. As an aspect, it is preferable that a holding means for holding the cleaning tool body 2 so as to maintain a folded state is provided.

  As a holding means, a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape may be attached to the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric body 21 of the cleaning tool main body 2, and both ends of the upper surface of the cleaning tool main body 2 may be bonded to each other to maintain a rod shape. Other than this, if there is a method capable of holding the cleaning tool body 2 in a rod shape, any method may be employed.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the cleaning device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views showing modifications of the cleaning tool body of the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a side view showing a modification of the holder of the second embodiment. 11 and 12 are perspective views illustrating modifications of the holder according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the cleaning device 1 </ b> A of the second embodiment includes a sheet-like cleaning tool main body 5 and a holding tool 3 </ b> A that holds it. Since the basic structure of the holder 3A is substantially the same as that of the holder 3 of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the second embodiment, the holder 3A is provided so that the insertion rods 34 and 34 are parallel to each other from the proximal end side toward the distal end side. In addition, the insertion rods 34 and 34 may be provided so that it may mutually approach as it goes to the front end side similarly to 1st Embodiment.

  In 2nd Embodiment, the cleaning tool main body 5 consists of sheet base materials 51, such as a nonwoven fabric, for example, and the insertion guides 52 and 52 in which the insertion rods 34 and 34 are inserted are provided in the both ends. The insertion guides 52 and 52 are formed by folding both ends of the sheet base 51 and fixing a part thereof by heat sealing or the like.

  The length of the cleaning tool body 5 in the width direction (the length between the insertion guides 52, 52) is provided sufficiently longer than at least the interval between the insertion rods 34, 34. According to this, as shown in FIG. 6, by inserting the insertion rods 34 and 34 from the insertion holes 52 a and 52 a at one end of the insertion guides 52 and 52, a part of the cleaning tool body is loosened and formed into a cylindrical shape. It is attached to the holder in the state where

  Thereby, the dust on the surface to be cleaned can be captured by the cleaning tool body 5 by pressing or rubbing the slack portion of the cleaning tool body 5 against the surface to be cleaned. The material of the sheet base material 51 of the cleaning tool body 5 is a non-woven fabric in this example, but may be subjected to a raising process, for example.

  As one method for making it easier to maintain the state in which the cleaning tool body 5 is formed in a cylindrical shape, as shown in FIG. 7, a thick sheet base material 51 having elasticity and rigidity may be used. As the thick material, for example, a non-woven fabric bonded to a cushioning sponge sheet or the like, or a plastic core material may be used.

  As another modified example, as shown in FIG. 8, the distance between the insertion guides 52 and 52 of the cleaning tool main body 5 gradually increases from the start end to which the insertion rods 34 and 34 are inserted toward the end. It may be provided as follows.

  That is, by forming the insertion guides 52 and 52 into a C shape, when the cleaning tool body 5 is inserted into the insertion rods 34 and 34 of the holder 3A, the diameter of the cleaning tool body 5 gradually increases from the proximal end toward the distal end. It becomes. According to this, more elaborate product development can be performed.

  As yet another modification, as shown in FIG. 9, the cleaning tool main body 3 </ b> A is provided with a shape retaining rod 37 for maintaining the cleaning tool main body 5 in a cylindrical shape with the cleaning tool main body 5 attached. It has been.

  The shape-retaining rod 37 has a rod shape with a cushion sheet such as a sponge on the outer surface, and protrudes in parallel from the proximal end of the grip 31 along the insertion guide 52. According to this, the cleaning tool body 5 can be reliably formed into a cylindrical body by attaching the cleaning tool body 5 by bringing the shape retaining rod 6 into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cleaning tool body 5. In addition, an appropriate cushioning property is created on the surface, thereby improving the dust trapping property.

  In the second embodiment, two insertion rods 34 are provided so as to be parallel to each other, but the number of the installation rods is not particularly limited. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, in addition to the insertion rods 34, 34, a second insertion rod 38 may be further provided.

  The second insertion rod 38 has the same shape as the insertion rods 34 and 34 and is provided in parallel along the insertion rods 34 and 34. The insertion rods 34, 34 and the second insertion rod 38 are arranged so that each is located at the apex of the triangle.

  The cleaning tool body 5 is provided with a second insertion guide 53 into which the second insertion rod 38 is inserted. The second insertion guide 53 is provided at substantially the center in the width direction of the cleaning tool body 5. According to this, by inserting the insertion rods 34, 34 into the insertion guides 52, 52 and inserting the second insertion rod 38 into the second insertion guide 53, the cleaning tool body 5 can be held in a cylindrical shape.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the holders 3, 3 </ b> A are provided with the insertion rod 34 protruding from one end side of the grip 31, but may have other shapes. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the insertion rods 34, 34 may protrude from the center toward both sides, and the grip 31 may be connected to the center.

  According to this, the two cleaning tool main bodies 5 can be mounted simultaneously, the surface to be cleaned can be cleaned like a mop, and a larger cleaning area can be cleaned. Such an embodiment is also included in the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cleaning apparatus 2,5 Cleaning tool main body 21 Non-woven fabric body 3,3A, 3B Holder 31 Grip 32 Insertion part 34,34 Insertion rod 37 Shape retention rod 38 Second insertion rod 4 Insertion part 41,41 Insertion guide 52,52 Insertion guide 53 Second insertion guide

Claims (11)

In a cleaning device having a cleaning tool main body integrally provided with a cleaning body on the lower surface of a sheet base material having an inserted portion, and a holding tool that is inserted into the inserted portion and holds the cleaning tool main body,
The inserted portion has a pair of insertion guides arranged so as to be separated from the insertion start end toward the end, and the holder is connected to a grip gripped by a hand and one end of the grip, A pair of elastically deformable insertion rods inserted into the insertion guide, and the cleaning tool main body is formed into a cylindrical shape by the elastic deformation force of the insertion rod by inserting the insertion rod along the insertion guide. A cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device is deformed.   2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the insertion rods are arranged so as to be parallel to each other or gradually approach each other from a base end connected to the grip toward a free end.   The cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pair of insertion rods are formed such that a distance on a distal end side thereof is narrower than a distance between end points of the insertion guide.   The cleaning device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the insertion guides are arranged symmetrically about a central axis of the cleaning tool main body.   The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cleaning tool body is provided with holding means for holding the upper surfaces of the cleaning bodies facing each other. .   The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a flexible shaft for freely changing a direction of the insertion rod is provided in a part of the holding tool. In a cleaning apparatus having a sheet-like cleaning tool body having an insertion portion, and a holding tool that is inserted into the insertion portion and holds the cleaning tool body,
The inserted portion has a pair of insertion guides formed at both ends of the cleaning tool body, and the holding tool is connected to a grip gripped by a hand and one end of the grip, and is inserted into the insertion guide. The cleaning tool body is formed such that the length of both ends of the cleaning tool body is longer than at least the interval between the insertion rods, and the insertion rod is inserted along the insertion guide. Thus, the cleaning device is attached to the holding tool in a state where a part of the cleaning tool body is loosened and formed into a cylindrical shape.   The said cleaning tool main body consists of a thick sheet body provided with moderate elasticity, The cleaning apparatus of Claim 7 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The holder is provided with a second insertion rod for retaining the cleaning tool body in a cylindrical shape, and the sheet body includes a second insertion guide into which the second insertion rod is inserted. The cleaning device according to claim 7, wherein the pair of insertion rods and the second insertion guide are arranged at positions that are the apexes of a triangle.   The said holding | maintenance tool is further contacted along the internal peripheral surface of the said cleaning tool main body, The cushion shape-retaining rod which shape-shapes the said cleaning tool main body in a cylinder shape is provided, The 7, characterized by the above-mentioned. The cleaning device according to 8 or 9.   11. The insertion guide according to claim 7, wherein the insertion guide is provided such that a distance between the insertion guides gradually increases from a start end to which the insertion rod is inserted toward an end. Cleaning device.

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