JP5679157B2 - Cleaning equipment such as shoes - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to work shoes such as boots and safety shoes, mountaineering shoes, golf shoes, soccer shoes, sports shoes such as baseball spikes, footwear such as sandals, sandals, and general shoes (hereinafter these are collectively referred to as “shoes”). It is related to a cleaning device such as shoes that can remove mud, soil, grass, and gravel (hereinafter referred to as mud) attached to the water by washing with water without using hands.

To remove dirt, mud, grass leaves, etc. attached to golf shoes after play, put the feet with shoes on one by one on a mesh board or needle-shaped support board, Generally, tap water or the like is rubbed with a brush while rubbing with a brush, or a shoe is inserted between a plurality of rotating brushes and the surface of the shoe is rubbed with a brush.
However, the above-described cleaning with the brush requires the user to stand on one foot, makes the posture unstable, and is particularly difficult and dangerous for the elderly.
In addition, there is a shoe cleaning device that cleans the shoe sole by rotating or vibrating the brush while the shoe sole is immersed in water. However, such a device has a problem that it is complicated, large, and expensive (for example, patents). Reference 1)
Utility Model Registration No. 3148846

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning instrument for shoes or the like that can easily clean shoes with a small amount of cleaning water and has a high cleaning effect and a simple configuration.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a cleaning instrument such as a shoe according to claim 1 is formed on the upper surface of the base, and has a convex curve that can rub the shoe bottom by moving the shoe back and forth or left and right. A surface, a plurality of protrusions formed on the curved surface and abutting against the shoe, a cleaning water supply port formed on the top of the curved surface, and formed between the protrusion and the protrusion, from the supply port The supplied cleaning water is temporarily stored, and the cleaning water storage section is provided for maintaining the water flow surface of the cleaning water at the same height as the protrusion over the entire curved surface. .
The curved surface may have a semi-cylindrical cross section, but as described in claim 2, it may be a convex partial spherical surface. In this case, a cleaning water supply port may be provided at the top of the partial spherical surface. If it does in this way, the cleaning water which flowed out from the said supply port can be uniformly spread over the whole partial spherical surface only by providing one supply port of the cleaning water in the top part.

The height of the protrusion may be uniform from the center of the base toward the periphery, but as described in claim 3 , gradually or stepwise from the center of the base toward the periphery. You may change and form so that it may become low or may become high. Further, as described in claim 4 , the density of the protrusions may be changed so as to become denser or coarser gradually or stepwise from the center to the periphery of the base.

Furthermore, as described in claim 5 , the peripheral portion of the curved surface may be formed at an inclination angle closer to the vertical surface than other portions, and the protrusion may be formed on the peripheral portion.
By doing in this way, washing | cleaning of the toe part of a shoe, a heel part, and a side part becomes easy using the said peripheral part.
Further, as described in claim 6, it may be formed smooth portion having no projection on a part of the curved surface.
Cleaning implement of the present invention, there is some weight, and often form a hard material, as described in claim 7, preferably formed marble and granite, in stone of granite or the like.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively wash the shoe sole, the shoe side surfaces, and the front and back surfaces with a small amount of washing water. Moreover, since the mud etc. which stuck firmly can be washed off only by making shoes lightly contact a processus | protrusion and moving it back and forth or right and left, a high cleaning effect can be acquired. Since the cleaning instrument of the present invention has a very simple structure, it can be manufactured at a low price, and it is difficult to cause a failure, and a high cleaning effect can be maintained over a long period of time.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Fig.1 (a) is sectional drawing which shows one Embodiment of the cleaning instrument of this invention, FIG.1 (b) is the top view.
As shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning tool includes a circular base 1 placed on a flat surface such as a floor surface, a number of protrusions 2 formed on a partially spherical upper surface 1 a of the base 1, From a recess 3 formed between the protrusions 2 and 2, a cleaning water supply hole 4 drilled in the center of the base 1, and a cleaning water supply source 6 for supplying cleaning water to the cleaning water supply hole 4 Outlined.

The base 1 is preferably formed of a hard material having a certain weight so that a cleaning device such as shoes is difficult to move during the cleaning operation, and is made of stone, such as marble, granite, granite, iron, copper, etc. It may be formed of metal. In order to make it difficult to move, the lower part of the base 1 is buried in the soil or concrete, or the base 1 is fixed to the floor surface with bolts, adhesive, concrete, etc. May be.
The base 1 may be formed of a light and soft material such as light metal or resin. In this case, the base 1 is preferably fixed to a floor surface or the like, and the upper surface on which the protrusion 2 is formed with respect to the base 1 It is preferable that 1a be separable so that it can be appropriately replaced.
If the base 1 is made of a hard material such as stone or metal, the shoes and other cleaning tools will be sturdy, strong and not likely to break down, and will have a longer life, and the shoe S will be struck against the base 1 This makes it possible to remove stubborn mud and clogged mud.

  The size of the base 1 is preferably larger than at least the shoe S to be cleaned. Further, as the shape of the base 1, various shapes such as an oblong shape and an indefinite shape can be selected in addition to a rectangular shape such as a rectangle, a rhombus, and a square. By using the partial spherical surface, there is an advantage that the cleaning water supplied from the single cleaning water supply hole 4 formed at the top of the partial spherical surface can be spread evenly over the entire upper surface 1a.

The protrusion 2 may be pointed within a range that can contact fine mud or the like that has entered the groove of the shoe sole and does not damage the shoe sole. If there is a possibility of damaging the surface, the tip is chamfered or rounded as in the example shown in the figure. Although the protrusions 2 are arranged in a geometric matrix in FIG. 1B, the washing water flowing out from the washing water supply holes 4 is possible while meandering as shown in FIG. The arrangement form is not limited to this as long as it reaches the peripheral edge of the base 1 by following the longest flow path, and various arrangement forms such as a staggered pattern, a lattice pattern, and a random pattern can be selected.
The protrusion 2 can be formed by physically or chemically roughening the upper surface 1a of the base 1.

  The outlet diameter of the washing water supply hole 4 is not particularly limited, but is preferably smaller than the lateral width of the shoe. The pressure of the cleaning water supplied from the cleaning water supply hole 4 can be easily adjusted by a flow rate adjusting valve 5 described later. Moreover, water pressure adjustment can also be performed by attaching an attachment for adjusting the diameter to the outlet opening of the cleaning water supply hole 4 in a detachable manner and adjusting the diameter with this attachment.

The cleaning water supply source 6 only needs to be able to supply cleaning water to the cleaning water supply hole 4 via the cleaning water supply pipe 4a. In general, tap water can be used. The flow rate adjusting valve 5 may be a curan (water tap) provided at the faucet portion of the water supply, but the flow rate adjusting valve 5 may be provided separately from the curan.
Note that one or a plurality of the cleaning water supply holes 4 may be provided not only in the center of the upper surface 1a but also at an appropriate position between the center and the peripheral edge.

The recess 3 between the projections 2 and 2 may be formed by physical or chemical means between the projections 2 and 2 after the projections 2 and 2 are formed. Alternatively, a partition wall remaining between the protrusions 2 and 2 may be used. Moreover, it is preferable to finish the hollow 3 in the curved surface shape without a corner | angular part so that a stone and sand may fit and it may not stay for a long term.
The recess 3 prevents the flow of the wash water by temporarily storing the wash water, and the wash water that flows between the protrusions 2 and 2 by making the surface of the wash water rippling or causing pulsation in the flow. Constantly or frequently contacts the shoe and enhances the cleaning effect.

If the depth of the recess 3 is too deep, stones and sand are likely to accumulate, and conversely if the depth is too shallow, the above effect cannot be obtained. The depth and size of the recess 3 are closely related to the arrangement (arrangement form and interval) and form (height, shape and cross-sectional area) of the protrusions 2 and 2. If the flow of cleaning water is greatly hindered by the arrangement and form of the protrusions 2 and 2, the size and depth of the recess 3 need not be so large, but the arrangement and form of the protrusions 2 and 2 alone. If the effect of hindering the flow of washing water is small, the size and depth of the recess 3 are increased.
The specific size and depth of the depression 3 are preferably selected by repeating experiments in accordance with the arrangement and form of the protrusions 2 to be formed.

The operation of the cleaning tool of the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2A is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the cleaning water flows out from the cleaning water supply hole 4.
The cleaning water W flowing out from the cleaning water supply hole 4 rises to a height exceeding the protrusion 2 by the pressure, and then spreads around the height while gradually decreasing the height. Even at a location away from the cleaning water supply hole 4, a high water level close to the top of the projections 2, 2 can be maintained even with a small flow rate due to the arrangement of the recesses 3 and the projections 2, 2.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), when the bottom of the shoe S is lightly pressed near the cleaning water supply port 4 on the upper surface 1a of the cleaning tool, the ridge of the cleaning water W is pushed and spread by the shoe bottom, As a result, the surrounding water level is further raised. As a result, the washing water flows in a state in contact with the shoe sole or in a close position over almost the entire length of the shoe sole in contact with the protrusions 2 and 2. Further, the flow of the washing water is disturbed by the effect of the recess 3, and the bottom of the shoe S is washed with the washing water by a physical action.

As shown in FIG. 2 (c), when the shoe S is moved back and forth along the curved upper surface 1a, the entire shoe is uniformly in contact with the washing water. Mud or the like adhering to the shoe is easily peeled off from the shoe by coming into contact with the washing water, and further, the mud of the shoe adhering stubbornly by friction between the top of the projections 2 and 2 and the shoe by moving the shoe S back and forth. Etc. are almost completely stripped off. The mud and the like that have been peeled off flows from the periphery of the base 1 together with the washing water.
In the example of FIG. 2, the case where the shoe S is moved back and forth to wash mud etc. in the shoe bottom has been described, but the shoe S may be moved left and right to wash away mud etc. in the shoe sole.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, it is also possible to wash away mud and the like adhering to the side surface, the heel portion, and the toe portion of the shoe S using the peripheral edge portion of the base 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.
In the example of FIG. 4A, the inclination angle of part or all of the peripheral edge 1c on the upper surface 1a of the base 1 is made larger than that of other parts, and the protrusions 2 are also formed in the part. By using such a peripheral portion 1c, the heel portion and the side surface portion of the shoe S can be easily and effectively cleaned (rubbed).
Moreover, in the example of FIG.4 (b), a part or all of the peripheral part 1c in the upper surface 1a of the base 1 is formed as a substantially vertical surface, and the protrusion 2 is also formed in the said part. By doing in this way, especially the toe part and side part of shoes S can be cleaned (rubbed) more easily and effectively.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.
For example, in the above description, the description has focused on the cleaning of the shoe sole. is there. In addition, if the cleaning instrument such as shoes of the present invention is formed of a hard material such as stone or metal, the cleaning instrument such as shoes becomes sturdy, so that the shoe or the like is firmly attached by hitting the upper surface 1a. Mud etc. or clogged mud can be removed.
Furthermore, in the above description, the cleaning water has been described as tap water, but it may be a dedicated cleaning water containing a detergent component.

Further, the height of the protrusion 2 may not be uniform. For example, the protrusion 2 may be formed so that the height of the protrusion 2 decreases or increases as it goes from the center to the periphery. The same applies to the density of the protrusions 2, and the protrusions 2 may be denser or coarser from the center toward the periphery.
In the above description, the protrusion 2 is formed over the entire upper surface 1a. However, the protrusion 2 is partially provided around a part of the upper surface 1a, for example, around the opening of the cleaning water supply hole 4. You may finish as a smooth surface which does not.

Fig.1 (a) is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the cleaning instrument of this invention, FIG.1 (b) is the top view. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the cleaning instrument of this invention. It is a figure explaining mud etc. which adhered to the side and heel part of shoes, and an effect | action using the peripheral part of a base. It is the elements on larger scale explaining other embodiments of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base 1a Upper surface 1b Bottom surface 1c Peripheral part 2 Protrusion 3 Indentation (washing water storage part)
4 Washing water supply hole 4a Washing water supply pipe 5 Flow rate adjusting valve 6 Washing water supply source

Claims (7)

A convex curved surface formed on the upper surface of the base and capable of rubbing the bottom of the shoe by moving the shoe back and forth or left and right;
A plurality of protrusions formed on the curved surface and in contact with the shoe;
A cleaning water supply port formed at the top of the curved surface;
The cleaning water that is formed between the protrusions and is supplied from the supply port is temporarily stored, and the flow surface of the cleaning water is flush with the protrusions over the entire curved surface. A wash water reservoir to maintain,
A cleaning instrument such as a shoe characterized by comprising: The cleaning device for shoes or the like according to claim 1, wherein the curved surface is formed as a convex partial spherical surface, and the supply port for the cleaning water is arranged at the top of the partial spherical surface. The cleaning tool for shoes or the like according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the height of the protrusion is changed gradually or stepwise from the center of the curved surface toward the periphery. The cleaning device for shoes or the like according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the density of the protrusions is changed gradually or stepwise from the center of the curved surface toward the periphery. The shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a peripheral edge of the curved surface is formed at an inclination angle closer to a vertical surface than other parts, and the protrusion is formed on the peripheral edge. Cleaning utensils. Cleaning implement shoes etc. according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the formation of the partially smoothing portion having no projection of the curved surface. The cleaning device for shoes and the like according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the base is made of stone.

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