JP5761992B2 - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool.

There is known a cleaning tool that can be cleaned by attaching a replaceable cleaning sheet to the main body and pushing the handle while the cleaning sheet is in contact with a flat surface such as a floor or a window. Yes.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, such a cleaning tool sandwiches a part of a cleaning sheet between a base 101 and an attaching / detaching part 102 that is detachably attached to the base 101. Grip (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-119455 A

  However, with a conventional cleaning tool, only cleaning using a cleaning sheet can be performed, and when the user wants to perform both cleaning using a cleaning sheet and cleaning using a brush or the like, the user performs cleaning. We had to prepare a cleaning tool and a brush for each sheet.

  The subject of this invention is providing the cleaning tool which can perform both the cleaning using the sheet | seat for cleaning, and the cleaning using a brush.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a cleaning tool, comprising two plate-like members,
A connecting portion provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to the handle and connecting the two plate-like members;
An angle switching unit that supports each of the two plate-like members so as to be switchable between a position angle along a predetermined plane and a position angle substantially orthogonal to the predetermined plane;
Each of the angle switching parts, when receiving a bending force of a predetermined level or more with the hinge part as a fulcrum, makes the angle switching part a substantially right-angle shape with the hinge part as a corner, while maintaining the substantially right-angled shape, A single plate-like member that holds the angle switching portion in a state where bending is released when a force of a predetermined level or more is applied to widen the substantially right angle when taking the substantially right angle shape. Yes,
Each of the two plate-like members includes a gripping portion that grips a cleaning sheet that covers at least one surface portion of the plate-like member, and a plurality of brush members provided on a side portion of the plate-like member. ,
When the second plate-like member is a position angle of substantially Cartesian together to said predetermined plane, the same tip side of a plurality of brush members provided on each of the second plate-like member relative to the handle It is characterized by facing in the direction.

  Invention of Claim 2 is the cleaning tool of Claim 1, Comprising: At least one of the said 2 plate-shaped member or the said handle is provided rotatably with respect to the other, The said holding part is A cleaning sheet that covers both surface portions of the plate-like member is gripped.

  Invention of Claim 3 is the cleaning tool of Claim 1 or 2, Comprising: The said holding | grip part differs from the side part of the said plate-shaped member in which the said several brush member was provided. It is provided in the side part of a member, and hold | grips the edge part of the said sheet | seat for cleaning.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, each of the two plate-like members has a gripping portion for gripping the cleaning sheet that covers at least one surface portion of the plate-like member. This allows the cleaning sheet to be gripped, and cleaning using the cleaning sheet can be performed by pressing the handle while the cleaning sheet is in contact with a flat surface such as a floor surface or a window. it can. Further, each of the two plate-shaped members includes a plurality of brush members, and when the angle switching unit sets the two plate-shaped members to a position angle that is substantially perpendicular to a predetermined plane, the two plate-shaped members The tip ends of the plurality of brush members provided in each of the heads face in the same direction with respect to the handle. For this reason, the front end side of a plurality of brush members provided in each of the two plate-like members can be directed to one floor surface or the like. Therefore, the user can perform cleaning by using the cleaning tool as the brush by sliding the tip side of the plurality of brush members with respect to the floor surface or the like. It is possible to provide a cleaning tool capable of performing both cleaning using a cleaning sheet and cleaning using a brush.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, at least one of the two plate-like members or the handle is provided to be rotatable with respect to the other. And a holding part hold | grips the sheet | seat for cleaning which covers both the surface parts of the said plate-shaped member. Therefore, after cleaning by using a portion of the cleaning sheet that covers one surface portion of the plate-like member when cleaning the cleaning sheet that covers each of the two plate-like members on the floor surface, etc. The plate-like member and the handle are rotated 180 degrees, and the portion of the cleaning sheet that covers the other surface portion of the plate-like member is brought into contact with the floor surface or the like to perform cleaning. Most of the covering cleaning sheet can be used for cleaning, and a cleaning tool that can use the cleaning sheet more efficiently can be provided.
In addition, when the pattern has a predetermined rotation angle with the second plate-shaped member, the thickness of the cleaning tool with respect to the predetermined plane is along the predetermined plane, which is the plane along which the surface portion of the second plate-shaped member extends. Therefore, the cleaning tool can be easily stored in a narrow gap or the like.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, a grip portion for gripping the end portion of the cleaning sheet is provided on the side portion of the plate-like member, so that the cleaning sheet is spent for gripping by the plate-like member. The portion to be removed can be only the end portion gripped by the side portion of the plate-like member, and the cleaning sheet can be used more efficiently.

It is a perspective view which shows the cleaning tool which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the holding | grip of the sheet | seat S for cleaning by the slit of a plate-shaped member. It is a figure which shows the cleaning tool which the 2nd plate-shaped member is taking the position angle along XY plane. It is a figure which shows the cleaning tool which has taken the position angle in which a 2 plate-shaped member is substantially orthogonal with respect to XY plane. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of gripping the cleaning sheet S by a slit of a plate-like member, and showing an example different from FIG. 2. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional cleaning tool.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cleaning tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The cleaning tool 1 includes two plate-like members 20, 20, a connecting portion 4 that is interposed between the two plate-like members 20, 20 and connects the two plate-like members 20, 20, and two plate-like members 20 and 20 are provided so as to extend from the respective side portions, and the angle switching portions 10 and 10 interposed between the plate-like member 20 and the connection portion 4 and the engagement with the connection portion 4 so as to be rotatable. And a handle 2 that extends from the engaging portion 3 and is substantially orthogonal to the connecting portion 4.

  The connecting portion 4 is a rod-shaped member, and is a so-called columnar member whose cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (for example, the Y direction shown in FIG. 1) is circular. Both ends in the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion 4 are fixed to the angle switching portions 10 and 10.

  The engaging part 3 is a cylindrical member provided so as to cover at least a part of the outer periphery of the circular connecting part 4, and the cylindrical inner peripheral part is in sliding contact with the connecting part 4. The engaging portion 3 and the connecting portion 4 are provided such that the rotation angle can be changed with the central axis of the connecting portion 4 as a rotation axis. The central axis of the connecting portion 4 refers to an axis that runs along the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion 4 and passes through the center of the circle of the cross section of the connecting portion 4.

  The handle 2 is a rod-shaped member, and one end thereof is fixed to the engaging portion 3. The two plate-like members 20 are paired, and the surface portions of the two plate-like members 20 are connected by the connecting portion 4 at a position angle along a predetermined plane (for example, the XY plane shown in FIG. 1). For this reason, the handle 2 and the two plate-like members 20 and 20 are provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the engaging portion 3 via the engaging portion 3 and the connecting portion 4. When rotated, the two plate-like members 20 and 20 both rotate with respect to the handle 2 while maintaining the state that their surface portions are along the same plane.

Furthermore, the axis along the longitudinal direction of the handle 2 can take a rotation angle along a predetermined plane. In this case, the handle 2 and the second plate-like members 20 and 20 are positioned on a straight line.
Note that “the pattern 2 and the two plate-like members 20 and 20 are positioned in a straight line” means that the intermediate line passing between the two surface portions of the two plate-like members 20 and 20 that are in a front-back relationship. And the axis line along the longitudinal direction of the handle 2 indicates that they substantially overlap when viewed from a predetermined direction (for example, the A direction shown in FIG. 1).

Each of the plate-like members 20 has a slit 21.
The slit 21 is a gap provided on the side of the plate-like member 20, and as shown in FIG. 2, the end of the cleaning sheet S is inserted into the gap to enter the inside of the plate-like member 20. Can do. The cleaning sheet S is gripped by the slit 21 by inserting the end of the cleaning sheet S into the slit 21.
Note that the plate-like member 20 of the present embodiment is made of a resin such as plastic having flexibility and elasticity, and the inside thereof is a cavity. The slit 21 allows the end of the cleaning sheet S to enter the inside of the plate member 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning sheet S is caused to make a round along the outer periphery of the plate-like member 20, and the slit 21 is made to grip both ends of the cleaning sheet S so that the slit 21 is formed on the plate-like member 20. It functions as a gripping part that grips the cleaning sheet S covering both surface parts.
“To make the cleaning sheet S make a round along the outer periphery of the plate-like member 20” means, for example, one direction along the predetermined plane (for example, Y) from the side of the plate-like member 20 provided with the slit 21. Direction) to cover the outer peripheral surface of one surface portion of the plate-like member 20 toward the side portion located on the opposite side, and further to the side portion side where the slit 21 is provided from the opposite side portion side of the plate-like member 20. Covering both surface portions of the plate-like member 20 with the cleaning sheet S so as to cover the other surface portion.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the user stands the handle 2 with respect to a predetermined plane, and a part of the cleaning sheet S that covers one surface portion of the plate-like member 20 is in contact with the floor surface or the like. The floor or the like can be cleaned by pushing the handle 2 with. Furthermore, when the cleaning sheet S covering the one surface portion is contaminated, the plate member 20 is rotated 180 degrees with respect to the handle 2 and the engaging portion 3, and the plate member 20 of the cleaning sheet S is rotated. Most of the cleaning sheet S covering both surface portions of the plate-like member 20 can be used for cleaning by bringing the portion covering the other surface portion into contact with the floor surface or the like.

Each plate-like member 20 has a fiber bundle 22.
The fiber bundle 22 is configured by a plurality of brush members whose one ends are extended toward the side opposite to the side of the plate-like member 20 on which the angle switching unit 10 is provided. That is, the side portion where the slit 21 is provided is different from the side portion where the fiber bundle 22 is provided. The fiber bundle 22 functions as a dust collecting cleaning tool such as a brush, scissors, and mop by sliding with respect to the floor surface.
The “side portion opposite to the side portion of the plate-like member 20 provided with the angle switching portion 10” is, for example, predetermined with respect to the side portion of the plate-like member 20 provided with the angle switching portion 10. A side portion of the plate-like member 20 located on the opposite side in the other direction (for example, the X direction) that is along the flat surface of FIG.

The angle switching unit 10 has a function of switching the position angle of the plate-like member 20 to a position angle that is substantially perpendicular to a predetermined plane.
Switching of the position angle of the plate member 20 by the angle switching unit 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, when the plate-like member 20 is at a position angle along a predetermined plane, the handle 2 in a state where the cleaning sheet S covering the surface portion of the plate-like member 20 is in contact with the floor surface or the like. By pushing the, the user can clean the floor surface.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, by switching the position angle of the two plate-like members 20 and 20 to a position angle that is substantially perpendicular to a predetermined plane, The tip end side of the provided fiber bundle 22 faces the same direction (for example, the lower side shown in FIG. 4) with respect to the engaging portion 3. Furthermore, when the position angle of the plate-like member 20 is set to a position angle that is substantially perpendicular to a predetermined plane, the tip side of the fiber bundle 22 provided on the side opposite to the angle switching unit 10 is Can be positioned on an extension of the longitudinal axis. That is, by switching the two plate-like members 20 and 20 to a position angle substantially perpendicular to a predetermined plane by the angle switching portions 10 and 10 provided so as to extend from each of the plate-like members 20, The user can handle the fiber bundle 22 so that the tip side slides on the floor surface or the like, and can clean the cleaning tool 1 as a brush, scissors, mop or the like.

  The angle switching unit 10 of the present embodiment is a semicircular plate-like member that draws an arc so as to rise from the side of the plate-like member 20. In addition, the angle switching unit 10 is made of a resin such as plastic having flexibility and elasticity, and includes a hinge unit 11 that facilitates bending when the angle of the plate-like member 20 is switched.

Although not shown, when the angle switching unit 10 receives a bending force (for example, the bending force indicated by the arrow V in FIG. 4) of a predetermined level or more with the hinge unit 11 as a fulcrum, the angle switching unit 10 uses the hinge unit 11 as a corner. It has a substantially right-angle shape and has an elastic portion that holds the substantially right-angle shape. As shown in FIG. 4, when the angle switching unit 10 is bent and has a substantially right-angle shape, the elastic portion has a predetermined force or more (for example, an arrow W in FIG. 3, the angle switching unit 10 is held in a state where the bending is released, as shown in FIG. 3.
The angle switching unit 10 cooperates with the connecting unit 4 to hold the position angle of the plate-like member 20 at a position angle along a predetermined plane when the bending is released, and when the shape is substantially a right angle. The position angle of the plate-like member 20 is held at a position angle that is substantially perpendicular to a predetermined plane.

  As described above, according to the cleaning tool 1 of the present embodiment, the slit 21 holds the cleaning sheet S covering the plate-like member 20, and therefore the handle 2 in a state where the cleaning sheet S is in contact with the floor surface or the like. The cleaning using the cleaning sheet S can be performed by pushing. Furthermore, when the angle switching parts 10 and 10 are set to a position angle in which the two plate-like members 20 and 20 are both substantially perpendicular to a predetermined plane, the fibers provided in each of the two plate-like members 20 and 20 The front end sides of the plurality of brush members constituting the bundle 22 face the same direction with respect to the engaging portion. For this reason, the fiber bundle 22 provided in each of the two plate-shaped members 20 and 20 can be directed to one floor surface. Therefore, the user can perform cleaning by using the fiber bundle 22 as a brush, scissors, mop, or the like by sliding the tip side of the fiber bundle 22 with respect to the floor surface or the like. Therefore, the cleaning tool 1 functions as a cleaning tool capable of performing both cleaning using the cleaning sheet S and sweeping cleaning.

Further, since the two plate-like members 20 and 20 are connected by the connecting portion 4 in a positional relationship along a predetermined plane, and the engaging portion 3 and the connecting portion 4 are engaged with each other in a rotatable manner, the two plate-like members are 20 and 20 can rotate with respect to the engaging portion 3 while maintaining a positional relationship along the same plane. For this reason, in performing cleaning by bringing the cleaning sheet S covering each of the two plate-like members 20 and 20 into contact with the floor surface or the like, a portion of the cleaning sheet S that covers one surface portion of the plate-like member 20 is covered. After the cleaning is performed, the handle 2 and the plate-like member 20 are rotated 180 degrees, and the portion of the cleaning sheet S that covers the other surface portion of the plate-like member 20 is brought into contact with the floor surface or the like for cleaning. Accordingly, most of the cleaning sheet S covering both surface portions of the plate-like member 20 can be used for cleaning, and a cleaning tool that can use the cleaning sheet S more efficiently can be provided.
In addition, since the engaging portion 3 includes the handle 2 extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the rotation axis of the connecting portion 4, the user can handle the cleaning tool by holding the handle 2. The tool 1 can be easily handled. Furthermore, since the handle 2 is along a predetermined plane when the engaging portion 3 and the second plate-like members 20 and 20 have a predetermined rotation angle, the thickness of the cleaning tool 1 with respect to the predetermined plane is minimized. The cleaning tool 1 can be easily accommodated in a narrow gap or the like.

  Furthermore, by providing the side part of the said plate-shaped member 20 with the slit 21 which hold | grips the edge part of the sheet | seat S for cleaning, the part spent for the holding | grip by the plate-shaped member 20 among the sheets S for cleaning is plate | board. Only the end portion gripped by the side portion of the shaped member 20 can be used, and the cleaning sheet S can be used more efficiently.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the angle switching unit 10 may have a hinge-like structure provided so as to be rotatable about the shaft portion. Further, the structure is not limited to the structure through the engaging portion 3 and the connecting portion 4, and any structure may be used as long as the handle 2 and the two plate-like members 20 and 20 are provided to be rotatable with respect to each other. Moreover, the structure where the connection part 4 connects so that the rotation angle of the plate-shaped members 20 and 20 used as a pair can be changed individually may be sufficient.
Further, the connecting portion 4 may be hollow (so-called cylindrical) inside the circular outer periphery.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, gripping portions for the cleaning sheet S may be provided at a plurality of locations on the plate-like member 20.
In the example of FIG. 5, slits 21 and 21 are provided at both ends in one direction (for example, the Y direction) along a predetermined plane of the plate-like member 20, and each of the surface portions of the plate-like member 20 is provided with individual cleaning sheets S and S. Covered with. The cleaning sheet S is attached to the plate-like member 20 by gripping both ends thereof with different slits 21 and 21.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, the types and properties of the individual cleaning sheets S and S may be different. For example, the cleaning sheet S that covers one surface portion of the plate-like member 20 is a wet sheet, and the cleaning sheet that covers the other surface portion is a dry sheet. In this case, a plurality of cleaning sheets can be used properly according to the purpose of cleaning.

  Moreover, the slit 21 of the said embodiment is on the other side part of the plate-like member 20 which has a positional relationship orthogonal to the side part of the plate-like member 20 provided with the angle switching part 10 on the XY plane. Although it is provided, the arrangement of the slits 21 is not limited to the position. It is desirable that the slit 21 is provided on a side of the plate-like member 20 and at a position that does not impair the function of other components provided on the side of the plate-like member 20.

  Further, the shape (trajectory) of the groove of the slit 21 is not limited to a straight line. For example, a corrugated groove such as a knurled groove formed along a predetermined plane may be provided on the side of the plate-like member 20 so that the cleaning sheet S is gripped by the meshing structure generated by the corrugation. . Moreover, you may provide the holding part which hold | grips the sheet | seat S for cleaning in the side part of the plate-shaped member 20 not only by a groove | channel but by the other physical structure. Further, the position where the gripping portion is provided is not limited to the side portion of the plate-like member 20, but the gripping portion is provided so that the area of the cleaning sheet S that is not used for covering the surface portion of the plate-like member 20 is as small as possible. desirable.

  Further, the position at which the fiber bundle 22 is provided is set as another side portion of the plate-like member 20 in a positional relationship orthogonal to the side portion of the plate-like member 20 provided with the angle switching portion 10 on the XY plane. Also good. In this case, the user holds the handle 2 by setting the turning angle between the engaging portion 3 and the connecting portion 4 to be a turning angle that positions the handle 2 and the two plate-like members 20 and 20 in a straight line. Then, the cleaning tool 1 can be used like a brush, scissors, mop, etc. by swinging the cleaning tool 1 after bringing the fiber bundle 22 into contact with the floor surface or the like.

2 Handle 3 Engagement part 4 Connection part 10 Angle switching part 11 Hinge part 20 Plate-shaped member 21 Slit 22 Fiber bundle S Cleaning sheet

Claims (3)

Two plate-like members;
A connecting portion provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to the handle and connecting the two plate-like members;
An angle switching unit that supports each of the two plate-like members so as to be switchable between a position angle along a predetermined plane and a position angle substantially orthogonal to the predetermined plane;
Each of the angle switching parts, when receiving a bending force of a predetermined level or more with the hinge part as a fulcrum, makes the angle switching part a substantially right-angle shape with the hinge part as a corner, while maintaining the substantially right-angled shape, A single plate-like member that holds the angle switching portion in a state where bending is released when a force of a predetermined level or more is applied to widen the substantially right angle when taking the substantially right angle shape. Yes,
Each of the two plate-like members includes a gripping portion that grips a cleaning sheet that covers at least one surface portion of the plate-like member, and a plurality of brush members provided on a side portion of the plate-like member. ,
When the second plate-like member is a position angle of substantially Cartesian together to said predetermined plane, the same tip side of a plurality of brush members provided on each of the second plate-like member relative to the handle A cleaning tool characterized by facing in the direction. At least one of the two plate-shaped members or the handle is provided to be rotatable with respect to the other,
The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the gripping part grips a cleaning sheet that covers both surface parts of the plate-like member.   The grip portion is provided on a side portion of the plate-like member different from a side portion of the plate-like member provided with the plurality of brush members, and grips an end portion of the cleaning sheet. The cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2.

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