JP5305954B2 - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool in which a handle includes a first cleaning unit that cleans an inner peripheral surface of a container such as a baby bottle, a water bottle, and a cup, and a second cleaning unit that cleans the outer peripheral surface of the container.

  As a cleaning tool for cleaning the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of a container at the same time, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, conventionally, the handle is fixed to a grip portion serving as a grip portion and a tip portion thereof. It comprises a pair of substantially y-shaped attachment parts of different sizes, and both attachment parts of the handle have a first cleaning part for cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container and a second cleaning for cleaning the outer peripheral surface of the container. A first cleaning part for cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container at the tip of the grip part as the handle as shown in Patent Document 3 Has been proposed in which a long cleaning brush constituting the container and a short cleaning brush constituting a second washing part for washing the outer peripheral surface of the container are attached in a substantially y-shape.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-68960 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-130558 Utility Model Registration No. 3042918

  Since the first cleaning unit equipped in this type of cleaning tool has the inner peripheral surface of the container as a cleaning target, and the second cleaning unit mainly targets the mouth side of the outer peripheral surface of the container, the second cleaning unit Is configured to be shorter than the first cleaning unit. However, since there are a wide variety of containers with different depths, etc., in order to expand the target range of containers that can be cleaned, it is necessary to configure the length of the second cleaning unit to be longer by the difference in the container depth. As a result, since the entire cleaning tool is bulky, there are inconveniences in handling during cleaning and an increase in storage space.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described actual situation, and the main problem is that the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of types of containers having different depths can be satisfactorily cleaned by the first and second cleaning units. The object is to provide a cleaning tool capable of facilitating handling at the time of cleaning and storage by shortening the second cleaning section as much as possible.

A second cleaning portion is a cleaning tool which is provided on the handle for cleaning the first cleaning unit for cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container and the container outer peripheral surface of,
Adjustable positioning means along at least one of the mounting position in the handle longitudinal direction of the first cleaning portion and the second cleaning portion.

  According to the above configuration, the first cleaning section and the second cleaning section are adjusted by adjusting the mounting position of the first cleaning section, the second cleaning section, or the first and second cleaning sections along the handle longitudinal direction by the position adjusting means. Since the relative position to the cleaning unit can be changed, even if the container has a different depth, the outer peripheral surface of the container is cleaned by the second cleaning unit while the target cleaning inner peripheral surface of the container is reliably cleaned by the first cleaning unit. It is possible to reliably clean the site to be cleaned.

  Therefore, while the first and second cleaning sections can reliably clean the cleaning target portions of the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of types of containers having different depths, the second cleaning section is shortened as much as possible during cleaning. And handling during storage can be facilitated.

The cleaning tool is provided with a first cleaning unit for cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container at the tip of the handle , and a second cleaning unit for cleaning the outer peripheral surface of the container at the intermediate portion of the handle. And
Adjustable positioning means along a handle longitudinal mounting position of the second cleaning portion is provided for said first cleaning unit.

  According to the above configuration, the relative position between the first cleaning unit and the second cleaning unit is changed by adjusting the mounting position of the second cleaning unit with respect to the first cleaning unit along the handle longitudinal direction by the position adjusting unit. Therefore, even if the container has a different depth, the second cleaning unit reliably cleans the portion to be cleaned on the outer peripheral surface of the container while reliably cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container in the first cleaning unit. can do.

  Therefore, while the first and second cleaning sections can reliably clean the cleaning target portions of the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of types of containers having different depths, the second cleaning section is shortened as much as possible during cleaning. And handling during storage can be facilitated.

Said positioning means, said selectively engageable holding engagement portion and the second cleaning portion at a plurality of positions of the handle longitudinal direction.

  According to the above configuration, the mounting position of the second cleaning unit relative to the first cleaning unit can be adjusted in multiple stages along the handle longitudinal direction according to the depth, shape, etc. of the container, and at each adjustment position thereof Since the 2nd washing part can be latched and held, position shift in the handle longitudinal direction of the 2nd washing part at the time of washing can be controlled.

It said supporting the pivoted freely the second cleaning portion relative to the handle, and, is selectively engageable holdable rotation operation means are provided at a plurality of positions of the rotation direction.

  According to the above-described configuration, when the portion to be cleaned on the outer peripheral surface of the container is cleaned along the container axis direction (the longitudinal direction of the handle), the handle of the handle is most easily pushed and pulled, and the container is the most While maintaining the posture in which it is easy to hold stably, the second cleaning unit can be reliably and easily positioned on the site to be cleaned by the rotating operation means, and in the direction of the rotating hand of the second cleaning unit during cleaning. It is also possible to suppress the positional deviation.

Undulation operating means are provided to change the relief operation the direction and orientation of the second cleaning portion relative to the handle.

  According to the above configuration, even when the distance from the mouth portion to the shoulder portion on the outer peripheral surface of the container is short and the shoulder portion is inclined or curved, the undulation operation means causes the second cleaning unit to be inclined or curved. Since it can incline along a curved shoulder part, the object range of the container which can be wash | cleaned can be expanded.

Radial position changing means for position change rotatably supported in the radial direction in which the second cleaning portion and the diameter direction of the container relative to the handle is provided.

  According to the above configuration, even when the caliber of the container is different, the second cleaning part is changed to the cleaning symmetrical part on the outer peripheral surface of the container by changing the position of the second cleaning part in the radial direction by the radial position changing means. Can be reliably applied.

With connecting means for connecting detachably the first cleaning portion relative to the handle is provided, wherein the handle, detachable in a posture along the proximal end portion of the first cleaning portion detached to the handle longitudinal direction holding portion is provided for holding the.

  According to the above configuration, when not in use, the first cleaning unit can be removed from the handle, and the base end portion of the removed first cleaning unit extends along the handle longitudinal direction on the holding unit provided on the handle. By holding in a posture, the entire cleaning tool can be easily stored in a compact state.

A portion of the handle located between the position adjustment region of the second cleaning portion and the grip portion is bent twice in the opposite directions toward the radially outer side, and the grip portion is radially outward. And is configured to be rotatable around an axis substantially parallel to the position adjustment axis of the second cleaning unit or an axis that is inclined with respect to the position adjustment axis at a position eccentric to the site of the distal end side, latching possible finger hooking portion is provided on the side of the fingers gripping the grip portion.

  According to the above configuration, when the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the container are cleaned by rotating the first cleaning unit and the second cleaning unit, the handle gripping portion has a diameter with respect to the position adjustment axis of the second cleaning unit. Rotation operation is performed around an axis that is eccentric to the direction and that is substantially parallel to the position adjustment axis or that is inclined with respect to the position adjustment axis. it can. Still, when pushing and pulling the first cleaning unit and the second cleaning unit in the container axis direction (longitudinal direction of the handle), the finger hook provided at the tip side of the handle in the handle, By hooking the gripping part with the finger on the gripping side, it can be handled in an integrated state in which relative rotation with the gripping part is prevented, and the push / pull operation of the cleaning tool can be easily performed.

The second cleaning portion is configured to receiving section capable receiving the cleaning portion of the first cleaning portion held by the holding portion.

According to the above configuration, when the base end portion of the removed first cleaning portion is held in a posture along the handle longitudinal direction on the holding portion provided on the handle, the first cleaning portion is in a state of projecting radially outward with respect to the handle. Using the second cleaning unit, it is possible to stably receive the cleaning portion of the first cleaning unit.
And the 1st structure by this invention is provided with the 1st washing | cleaning part which wash | cleans the inner peripheral surface of a container in the front-end | tip part of a handle | steering_wheel, and the opening part side of the outer peripheral surface of a container is provided in the intermediate part of the said handle | steering_wheel. A cleaning tool provided with a second cleaning section shorter than the first cleaning section to be cleaned,
A connecting means for detachably connecting the first cleaning part to the tip part of the handle is provided, and the second cleaning part has a pattern length from the tip side of the handle from which the first cleaning part is removed. And a sliding holding portion that is externally fitted so as to be slidable along the direction. The sliding holding portion is disposed between the sliding holding portion and the handle in the longitudinal direction of the handle with respect to the handle. By selectively engaging and holding at a plurality of positions, there is provided a position adjusting means capable of adjusting the mounting position of the second cleaning unit with respect to the first cleaning unit along the longitudinal direction of the handle.
In the second configuration according to the present invention, a holding portion that detachably holds the base end portion of the removed first cleaning portion in a posture along the handle longitudinal direction is provided on the base end portion side of the handle. In addition, the second cleaning unit is configured as a receiving unit capable of receiving the cleaning portion of the first cleaning unit held by the holding unit.
According to a third configuration of the present invention, the position adjusting means includes a slide guide groove formed in a recess along the handle longitudinal direction on each of the left and right side surfaces of the handle, and both the slide guide grooves. A plurality of engaging recesses formed along the longitudinal direction of the handle, and an engagement formed on the inner peripheral surface of the sliding holding portion in a state of engaging with the left and right engaging recesses from the outer side. It is in the point provided with the joint protrusion.
According to a fourth configuration of the present invention, the sliding holding portion of the second cleaning unit is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the handle, and the sliding holding portion of the second cleaning unit and the handle Between them, there is provided a rotation operation means capable of selectively engaging and holding the sliding holding portion with the handle at a plurality of positions in the rotation direction.
According to a fifth configuration of the present invention, the portions of the handle that are located between the position adjustment region of the second cleaning portion and the grip portion on the rear end side of the handle are opposite to each other toward the radially outer side. Around the axis that is inclined with respect to the position adjustment axis or the axis that is substantially parallel to the position adjustment axis of the second cleaning unit at a position that is eccentric to the outside in the radial direction. The slanted handle portion that is configured to be rotatable and is positioned between the first bent portion and the second bent portion of the handle has a finger hook portion that can be hooked with a finger on the side holding the grip portion. It is in the point provided.
According to a sixth configuration of the present invention, a first cleaning unit for cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container is provided at the tip of the handle, and a second cleaning unit for cleaning the outer peripheral surface of the container is provided at the intermediate portion of the handle. A cleaning tool provided with
Position adjusting means for adjusting the mounting position of the second cleaning part with respect to the first cleaning part along the handle longitudinal direction is provided, and the first cleaning part is detachable from the tip of the handle. A connecting means for connecting to the handle is provided, and on the base end portion side of the handle, a holding portion is provided that detachably holds the base end portion of the removed first cleaning portion in a posture along the handle longitudinal direction, The second cleaning unit is configured as a receiving unit capable of receiving the cleaning portion of the first cleaning unit held by the holding unit.

It is a perspective view at the time of use which shows 1st Embodiment of the cleaning tool of this invention. It is a side view of the whole washing | cleaning tool which shows the use condition in 1st Embodiment. It is a side view of the whole washing | cleaning tool which shows the storing state in 1st Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the washing | cleaning tool in the use condition (a) and stored state (b) in 1st Embodiment. It is the VV line expanded sectional view in Fig.4 (a). It is the VI-VI line expanded sectional view in FIG.4 (b). It is a perspective view of the whole cleaning tool when pushing and pulling the cleaning tool in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the whole washing | cleaning tool which shows the attachment position adjustment operation of the 2nd washing brush in 1st Embodiment. It is a side view of the whole cleaning tool which shows 2nd Embodiment of the cleaning tool of this invention. It is a side view of the whole cleaning tool which shows 3rd Embodiment of the cleaning tool of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the cleaning tool in 3rd Embodiment. It is an expansion longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the cleaning tool in 3rd Embodiment. It is an expansion cross-sectional view of the principal part of the cleaning tool in 3rd Embodiment. Reference Example of cleaner is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the cleaning instrument showing. It is an expansion longitudinal cross-section of the principal part of the cleaning tool which shows 4th Embodiment of the cleaning tool of this invention.

[First Embodiment]
1 to 8 show a cleaning tool capable of simultaneously cleaning the inner peripheral surface of a container 1 such as a baby bottle or a water bottle and the mouth 1A side on the outer peripheral surface, and a grip 2 serving as a gripping portion is provided on the base end side. A long first cleaning brush 3, which is an example of a first cleaning unit capable of cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container 1, is provided at the tip of the handle H. A short second cleaning brush 4, which is an example of a second cleaning unit that can clean the mouth 1 </ b> A side, which is a site to be cleaned on the outer peripheral surface, is provided, and the second cleaning brush 4 for the first cleaning brush 3. Position adjusting means A is provided which can adjust the mounting position of the head along the handle longitudinal direction.

  The handle H includes a synthetic resin handle body 5 equipped with a first cleaning brush 3 and a second cleaning brush 4, and a synthetic resin grip 2 that is rotatably attached to a base end portion of the handle body 5. The base end of the handle body 5 is integrally formed with a fitting connection projection 5C that is inserted into the connection hole 2a of the grip 2 so that it can be rotated only in a forced manner. The part located between the position adjustment region W of the second cleaning brush 4 and the fitting connection projection 5C in the handle body 5 is opposite to each other toward the radially outward side which is the caliber direction of the container 1. The grip 2 is closer to the proximal end side with respect to the position adjustment axis (the pattern longitudinal axis in the position adjustment region W) X of the second cleaning brush 4 at a position eccentric in the radially outward direction. It is configured to be rotatable around the tilt axis Y.

  Between the distal end portion of the shaft-shaped handle portion 5 </ b> A having a circular cross section located on the tip side of the first bent portion 5 a in the handle body 5 and the proximal end portion of the first cleaning brush 3, On the other hand, a connecting means B for detachably connecting the first cleaning brush 3 is provided, and the base end portion of the handle body 5 has a posture along the handle longitudinal direction of the base end portion of the removed first cleaning brush 3. And a holding part 6 that is detachably held in the handle body 5, and the grip 2 is gripped by the inclined handle part 5 B located between the first bent part 5 a and the second bent part 5 b of the handle body 5. There is provided a finger hook 7 that can be hooked with the finger on the left side.

  The first cleaning brush 3 is detachable from a connecting hole 9 formed at a distal end portion of the shaft-shaped handle portion 5A at a proximal end portion of a twisted wire rod 3A on which a large number of brush bristles 3a are held and fixed. The connecting shaft portion 3B made of synthetic resin to be fitted is firmly fixed.

  The second cleaning brush 4 is attached to a cylindrical sliding holding portion 4A that is externally fitted so as to be slidable along the position adjustment axis X direction from the distal end side of the shaft-shaped handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. A substantially leg-shaped leg portion 4B in which a large number of bristles 4a are planted is integrally formed on a flocked surface 4b located in parallel with the position adjusting axis X which is the axis of the shaft-shaped handle portion 5A. Has been.

  To constitute the position adjusting means A, the left and right side surfaces on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft-shaped handle portion 5A of the handle body 5, that is, both side surfaces corresponding to the position adjusting axis X in the horizontal orthogonal direction. Further, a slide guide groove 10 having a length corresponding to the position adjustment region W of the second cleaning brush 4 and having a substantially semi-circular cross section along the position adjustment axis X is formed as a depression. 10, a hemisphere in which an engagement protrusion 11 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the sliding holding portion 4 </ b> A of the second cleaning brush 4 is engaged from the radially outer side with an engagement protrusion 11 having a shape similar to or similar to that of the triangular pyramid , Or a triangular pyramid shape or a shape close to them, recesses 12 are formed at a constant pitch along the direction of the position adjustment axis X.

  Further, the sliding holding portion 4A of the second cleaning brush 4 has a radially outer side at which at least the engaging projection 11 can be moved away from the engaging recess 12 in accordance with the sliding operation in the position adjusting axis X direction. In order to allow the diameter expansion deformation against the elastic restoring force up to the one-way position, a slit-like cut 13 is formed which is cut and separated at one place in the circumferential direction. The cut 13 and the engagement protrusion 11 and the engagement recess 12 are formed. Thus, an engaging portion 8 is configured which can selectively hold the second cleaning brush 4 at a plurality of positions in the handle longitudinal direction.

  Then, the sliding holding portion 4A of the second cleaning brush 4 is slid along the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5, and the bristle 3a group which is the cleaning action portion of the first cleaning brush 3 and the first 2 The bristles 3a of the first cleaning brush 3 can be adjusted even if the container 1 has a different depth by adjusting the relative attachment position in the longitudinal direction of the handle with the bristles 4a that are the cleaning action portions of the cleaning brush 4. The region to be cleaned on the mouth side of the outer peripheral surface of the container 1 can be reliably cleaned with the group of brush bristles 4a of the second cleaning brush 4 while reliably cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container 1 with the group.

  Therefore, the first and second cleaning brushes 3 and 4 reliably and satisfactorily clean the cleaning target portion on the inner peripheral surface of the plurality of types of containers 1 having different depths and the cleaning target portion on the mouth portion 1A side of the outer peripheral surface. However, the second cleaning brush 4 can be shortened as much as possible to facilitate handling during cleaning and storage.

  In addition, the engagement protrusion 11 formed on the sliding holding portion 4A of the second cleaning brush 4 is selected with respect to the engagement concave portion 12 of the sliding guide groove 10 formed on the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. By engaging the two, the attachment position of the second cleaning brush 4 with respect to the first cleaning brush 3 can be adjusted in multiple stages along the handle longitudinal direction according to the depth, shape, etc. of the container 1 to be cleaned. In addition, since the second cleaning brush 4 can be latched and held at each of the adjustment positions, it is possible to suppress positional deviation in the pattern longitudinal direction of the second cleaning brush 4 during cleaning.

  When the connecting means B is configured, an engagement hole 15 communicating with the connecting hole 9 from the radial direction is formed at a specific portion in the formation region of the connecting hole 9 in the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. When the connecting shaft portion 3B of the first cleaning brush 3 is fitted in the connecting hole 9 of the handle body 5 in a predetermined mounting state, the engaging hole 15 is formed. A hemispherical engagement protrusion 16 that is engaged with the inner side in the radial direction is formed.

  Further, the engagement shaft 16B of the first cleaning brush 3 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 16 so as to push the engagement protrusion 16 engaged with the engagement hole 15 into the disengagement position from the outside in the radial direction. A hollow portion 17 for allowing an elastic displacement operation radially inward against the elastic restoring force of the protrusion 16 is formed in a notch.

  The holding portion 6 has a C-shape having an inner peripheral surface having the same diameter as the outer diameter of the distal end side portion of the connecting shaft portion 3B which is the base end portion of the first cleaning brush 3, and the connecting shaft portion. A holding recess 6a for detachably holding 3B is formed, and an inner surface of the holding recess 6a is fitted into an annular groove 3b formed in a holding equivalent portion of the connecting shaft portion 3B from the radial direction and held. Positioning protrusions 6b that prevent the connecting shaft portion 3B from moving in the handle longitudinal direction with respect to the portion 6 are formed.

  When not in use, the connecting shaft portion 3B of the first cleaning brush 3 removed from the distal end portion of the shaft-shaped handle portion 5A of the handle body 5 is held by the holding recess 6a of the holding portion 6 positioned at the base portion of the handle body 5. By attaching to the handle in a posture along the longitudinal direction of the handle, the entire cleaning tool can be easily stored in a compact state.

  Moreover, in this retracted state, the positioning projection 6b on the inner surface side of the holding recess 6a is fitted in the annular groove 3b formed in the holding equivalent portion of the connecting shaft portion 3B from the radial direction, so that the held first 1 The cleaning brush 3 does not move in the pattern longitudinal direction.

  In a state where the connecting shaft portion 3B of the first cleaning brush 3 is clamped and attached to the holding recess 6a of the holding portion 6, the brush bristles 3a group of the first cleaning brush 3 is positioned in the longitudinal direction of the handle and the second cleaning brush 4, and the posture of the first cleaning brush 3 is supported at three points, that is, the holding portion 6, the leg portion 4 </ b> B of the second cleaning brush 4, and the finger hanging portion 7.

  That is, the leg portion 4B and the finger hooking portion 7 of the second cleaning brush 4 are the receiving portions that can receive the bristle 3a group that is the cleaning portion of the first cleaning brush 3 held by the holding portion 6 in an auxiliary manner. It is configured for dual use.

  The finger hanging surface 7a of the finger hanging portion 7 is formed in a semicircular arc shape in a state of being continuous with the boundary position between the shaft-like handle portion 5A and the inclined handle portion 5B of the handle body 5, and the holding portion 6 is When the finger-holding surface 7a of the finger-holding portion 7 is hooked with the finger on the side that grips the grip 2, it is also used as a contact portion that can come into contact with the base-corresponding portion between the thumb and the index finger.

  Then, when the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the container 1 are cleaned by rotating the first cleaning brush 3 and the second cleaning brush 4, the grip 2 of the handle H has a diameter with respect to the position adjustment axis X of the second cleaning unit. Since it can be rotated around the tilt axis Y which is eccentric in the direction outward and which is gently inclined with respect to the position adjustment axis X, it can be smoothly rotated with a small operating force. Still, when the first cleaning brush 3 and the second cleaning brush 4 are pushed and pulled in the axial direction (the pattern longitudinal direction) of the container 1, the finger on the side holding the grip 2 is used as the base of the pattern body 5. By hooking on the finger hook portion 7 located on the end side, the handle body 5 and the grip 2 can be handled in an integrated state in which relative rotation is prevented, and the push-pull operation of the cleaning tool can be easily performed. it can.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the first and second cleaning units 3 and 4 of the cleaning tool, and the first cleaning unit 3 includes:
A sponge scrubber 3C is fixed to a connecting shaft portion 3B that is detachably fitted to a connecting hole 9 (see FIG. 4) formed at the tip of the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. Yes.

  The second cleaning brush 4, which is an example of the second cleaning unit, is substantially deformed to a cylindrical sliding holding unit 4 </ b> A that is externally fitted so as to be slidable along the shaft-shaped handle 5 </ b> A of the handle body 5. And a base end portion of a twisted wire 4D in which a large number of bristle bristles 3a are clamped and fixed in a cylindrical shape are fixed to the distal end portion of the leg portion 4B. ing.

  By the bending deformation of the torsion wire 4D of the second cleaning brush 4, the undulation operation means D is configured to change the orientation of the second cleaning brush 4 relative to the shaft-shaped handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. May be.

In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
As a modification of the above-described second embodiment, the base end portion of the twisted wire 4D of the second cleaning brush 4 may be rotatably attached to the tip portion of the leg portion 4B.
Moreover, you may comprise so that the base end part of twisted wire 4D of the said 2nd washing brush 4 can be selectively fixed with respect to the front-end | tip part of the said leg part 4B in the several position of a rotation direction.
Further, by replacing the base end portion of the twisted wire 4D with respect to the tip end portion of the leg portion 4B of the second cleaning brush 4, it is selective at a plurality of positions in the rotational direction with respect to the tip end portion of the leg portion 4B. You may comprise so that it can fix to.

[Third Embodiment]
FIGS. 10 to 13 show that in the cleaning tool described in the first embodiment, the position adjusting means A can rotate the second cleaning brush 4 with respect to the shaft-shaped handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. And a rotation operation means C that can be selectively engaged and held at a plurality of positions in the rotation direction. Further, the second cleaning brush 4 is attached to the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. A third embodiment is shown in which an undulation operation means D for changing the orientation and orientation of the second cleaning brush 4 by an undulation operation is added.

  The rotational operation means C is configured by forming a plurality of engagement protrusions 21 (described later in the third embodiment) at a plurality of positions on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5 and in the circumferential direction. A position corresponding to the position adjustment region W of the second cleaning brush 4 at a plurality of locations (eight locations in the third embodiment) or a plurality of locations that are an integral multiple of the number of the engagement protrusions 21. A slide guide groove 20 having a substantially semicircular cross section is formed in the position adjustment axis X direction so as to be recessed, and the sliding surface of the slide holding portion 4A of the second cleaning brush 4 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the slide holding portion 4A. Three semi-cylindrical engagement protrusions 21 that can be selectively engaged with the guide groove 20 are integrally formed, and the sliding holding portion 4A of the second cleaning brush 4 has a position adjustment axis X around it. At least the engaging projection 21 moves over the sliding guide groove 20 in accordance with the turning operation at To permit the enlarged deformation against the elastic restoring force to allow a radially outward position, the slit-shaped cuts 22 which is cut and separated at one position in the circumferential direction is formed.

  When the specific cleaning target part on the side of the mouth 1A on the outer peripheral surface of the container 1 is cleaned along the container axial direction (the pattern longitudinal direction), the handle 2 of the handle H is in a posture that is most easily pushed and pulled. While the container 1 is maintained in the posture in which it can be held most stably, the second cleaning brush 4 can be reliably and easily applied to the specific cleaning target portion by the rotation operation means C, and the second cleaning brush 4 can be used at the time of cleaning. 2 It is also possible to suppress displacement of the cleaning brush 4 in the rotational direction.

  To constitute the position adjusting means A, the second engagement protrusion 23 formed on the engagement protrusion 21 of the second cleaning brush 4 is engaged with each sliding guide groove 20 from the radially outer side. Concave portions 24 are formed at a constant pitch along the position adjustment axis X direction.

  To constitute the undulation operating means D, a plurality of bent portions of the leg portion 4B of the second cleaning brush 4 are radially outwardly separated from the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5 starting from the bent portion. A notch 26 is formed to allow elastic deformation toward the side.

  Even when the distance from the mouth portion 1A to the shoulder portion 1B (see FIG. 1) on the outer peripheral surface of the container 1 is short and the shoulder portion 1B is inclined or curved, the notch 26 of the undulation operation means D is used. Since the leg portion 4B of the second cleaning brush 4 can be tilted along the inclined shoulder portion or the curved shoulder portion in the shoulder portion 1B of the container 1, the target range of the container 1 that can be cleaned can be expanded.

In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
Further, as a modification of the raising / lowering operation means D in the third embodiment, a slide holding portion 4A capable of sliding the leg portion 4B of the second cleaning brush 4 along the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5 is provided. Pivotally pivoted about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the handle longitudinal direction, and the leg 4B is selected at the pivoted portion at a plurality of positions within the swinging range with respect to the sliding holding portion 4A. It is also possible to provide a locking mechanism for automatically locking.

[ Reference example ]
FIG. 14 shows the position adjustment that can adjust the mounting position of the second cleaning brush 4 with respect to the handle body 5 (first cleaning brush 3) in the cleaning tool described in the first embodiment. If the means A is the first position adjusting means, the second position adjusting means A capable of adjusting the mounting position of the first cleaning brush 3 with respect to the handle body 5 (second cleaning brush 4) along the handle longitudinal direction is added. Reference examples are shown.

  To constitute the second position adjusting means A, the engaging holes 15 constituting the connecting means B are formed at a plurality of positions in the handle longitudinal direction in the forming area of the connecting hole 9 in the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. Then, by selectively engaging the engagement protrusions 16 provided on the connecting shaft portion 3B of the first cleaning brush 3 with the plurality of engagement holes 15, the cleaning action portion of the first cleaning brush 3 It is configured to adjust the relative attachment position in the handle longitudinal direction between a certain bristle group 3a and the bristle 4a group which is a cleaning action part of the second cleaning brush 4.

  The first cleaning brush 3 is made to have a pattern length with a plurality of engagement holes 15 of the handle body 5, engagement protrusions 16 of the first cleaning brush 3, and hollow portions 17 formed in the connecting shaft portion 3 </ b> B of the first cleaning brush 3. An engaging portion 14 that can be selectively engaged and held at a plurality of positions in the hand direction is configured.

In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
Moreover, in this reference example , the 1st position adjustment means A which can adjust the attachment position of the 2nd washing | cleaning brush 4 with respect to the said handle | steering-body main body 5 (1st washing | cleaning brush 3) along a handle | longitudinal length direction, The second cleaning brush 4) is provided with the second position adjusting means A capable of adjusting the mounting position of the first cleaning brush 3 along the handle longitudinal direction, but only the second position adjusting means A is provided. May be.

[ Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 15 shows a radial position changing means for supporting the second cleaning brush 4 with respect to the handle H so that the position of the second cleaning brush 4 can be changed in the radial direction of the caliber direction of the container 1 in the cleaning tool described in the first embodiment. 4 shows a fourth embodiment to which E is added.

  To constitute the radial position changing means E, the leg 4B of the second cleaning brush 4 is integrally formed on the side of the sliding holding portion 4A that is fitted on the shaft-like handle portion 5A of the handle body 5. The cylindrical leg 4E and a movable leg 4F on the side of the bristle 4a that is fitted to the cylindrical leg 4E so as to be stretchable in the radial direction are divided into a plurality of radial legs of the cylindrical leg 4E. An engagement hole 32 is formed at a location where the engagement protrusion 31 formed to protrude from the movable leg 4F can be selectively engaged, and the engagement leg 32 is engaged with the movable leg 4F. In order to push the engaging protrusion 31 in the combined state into the disengagement position from the outside in the radial direction, the elastic displacement operation to the radially inward against the elastic restoring force of the engaging protrusion 31 is allowed. A hollow portion 33 is formed in a notch.

In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
In the fourth embodiment, the movable leg 4F is selectively engaged and held at a plurality of radial positions with respect to the cylindrical leg 4E. You may comprise so that it can fix and hold in arbitrary positions.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the first and second cleaning parts 3 and 4 are constituted by the first and second cleaning brushes and the sponge scrubbing provided with the brush bristles 3a and 4a. You may comprise from this washing body.

  (2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the second cleaning brush that is the second cleaning unit 4 is configured to have a relatively short length that can clean the mouth portion 1A side on the outer peripheral surface of the container 1. The region from the mouth portion 1A to the shoulder portion 1B or the region from the shoulder portion to a part of the trunk portion on the outer peripheral surface of 1 may be configured to have a length that can be cleaned simultaneously.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the first cleaning brush that is the first cleaning unit 3 or the second cleaning brush or the first and second cleaning brushes 3 and 4 that are the second cleaning unit 4 are arranged in the pattern longitudinal direction. Although it can be selectively engaged and held at a plurality of positions, the first cleaning brush 3 or the second cleaning brush 4 or the first and second cleaning brushes 3 and 4 can be fixedly held at any position in the pattern longitudinal direction. You may comprise as follows.

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the grip 2 is positioned relative to the position adjustment axis (the pattern longitudinal axis in the position adjustment region W) X of the second cleaning brush 4 at a position eccentric in the radially outward direction. Although it is configured so as to be freely rotatable in a posture around the inclined axis Y that is closer to the base end side, the grip 2 is parallel or substantially parallel to the position adjusting axis X of the second cleaning brush 4 at a position that is eccentric outward in the radial direction. You may comprise so that rotation operation is possible around an arbitrary axial center.

A Position adjusting means B Connecting means C Rotating operation means D Elevating operation means E Radial position changing means H Handle W Position adjusting area X Position adjusting axis Y Inclined axis 1 Container 2 Gripping part (grip)
3 First cleaning part (first cleaning brush)
3B Base end (connecting shaft)
4 Second cleaning part (second cleaning brush)
6 Holding part 7 Finger hanging part 8 Engaging part

Claims (6)

A first cleaning unit for cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container is provided at the tip of the handle, and an intermediate portion of the handle is shorter than the first cleaning unit for cleaning the mouth side of the outer peripheral surface of the container. a cleaning tool in which the second cleaning portion is provided,
A connecting means for detachably connecting the first cleaning part to the tip part of the handle is provided, and the second cleaning part has a pattern length from the tip side of the handle from which the first cleaning part is removed. And a sliding holding portion that is externally fitted so as to be slidable along the direction. The sliding holding portion is disposed between the sliding holding portion and the handle in the longitudinal direction of the handle with respect to the handle. A cleaning tool provided with position adjusting means capable of adjusting the mounting position of the second cleaning unit with respect to the first cleaning unit along the handle longitudinal direction by selectively engaging and holding at a plurality of positions . On the base end portion side of the handle, a holding portion is provided that detachably holds the base end portion of the removed first cleaning portion in a posture along the handle longitudinal direction, and the second cleaning portion is The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning tool is configured as a receiving portion capable of receiving the cleaning portion of the first cleaning portion held by the holding portion . The position adjusting means includes a sliding guide groove formed in a recess along the handle longitudinal direction on each of the left and right side surfaces of the outer peripheral surface of the handle, and is formed along the handle longitudinal direction in both sliding guide grooves. And a plurality of engaging recesses formed on the inner peripheral surface of the sliding holding portion so as to engage with the left and right engaging recesses from the outer side. Item 3. A cleaning tool according to item 1 or 2. The slide holding portion of the second cleaning portion is rotated operably supported relative to the handle, and wherein between the second sliding holding portion of the cleaning part and the handle, the slide holding portion The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a rotation operation means capable of selectively engaging and holding the handle at a plurality of positions in a rotation direction. The part located between the position adjustment region of the second cleaning part in the handle and the grip part on the rear end side of the handle is bent twice in the opposite direction toward the radially outer side, and the grip The portion is configured to be rotatable around an axis that is substantially parallel to the position adjustment axis of the second cleaning unit or an axis that is inclined with respect to the position adjustment axis at a position eccentric in the radially outward direction, The slanted handle portion located between the first bent portion and the second bent portion of the handle is provided with a finger hook portion that can be hooked with a finger on the side holding the grip portion. A cleaning tool according to any one of the above. The cleaning tool is provided with a first cleaning unit for cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the container at the tip of the handle, and a second cleaning unit for cleaning the outer peripheral surface of the container at the intermediate portion of the handle. And
Position adjusting means for adjusting the mounting position of the second cleaning part with respect to the first cleaning part along the handle longitudinal direction is provided, and the first cleaning part is detachable from the tip of the handle. A connecting means for connecting to the handle is provided, and on the base end portion side of the handle, a holding portion is provided that detachably holds the base end portion of the removed first cleaning portion in a posture along the handle longitudinal direction, A cleaning tool in which the second cleaning unit is configured as a receiving unit capable of receiving the cleaning portion of the first cleaning unit held by the holding unit .

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