JP6041067B1 - Tape measure tape cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cleaner for an upper tape measure tape that can be easily attached to and detached from a tape measure tape and can clean dirt such as soil adhering to a measurement tape of the tape measure with a simple structure. A box body 3 is integrated by sandwiching a measuring tape 2 of a tape measure 1 between sponges 5 and 5 of a pair of boxes 3A and 3B, and is installed in the vicinity of a mouth portion 15 of the measuring tape 2 of the tape measure 1. The stay locking piece 6 of the box 3 is locked to the stay 11, and dirt 9 such as sand, earth and mud adhering to the measuring tape 2 while winding the measuring tape 2 of the tape measure 1 is measured on the measuring tape. 2 is cleaned by the sponges 5 and 5 in the box body 3 sandwiching 2. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to the technical field of tape tape cleaners for cleaning dirt such as sand, earth, and mud adhering to a measuring tape of a tape measure used at the time of measurement in an outdoor civil engineering / architecture construction site or competition. is there.

  The tape measure used at the time of civil engineering work or competition is measured, and the measurement tape drawn from the tape measure is pressed against the ground or the like at the time of measurement, and sand, earth, and mud adhere to the measurement tape of the tape measure. As an instrument for cleaning the dirty measuring tape, there is the following Patent Document 1.

  In Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 14, “a cleaning tool body a that is detachably attached to a tape measure, an oil tank h that is provided in the cleaning tool body a and stores oil j, and the cleaning tool. Impregnated with a brush k for cleaning dirt adhering to the tape measure w attached to the main body a and wound around the tape measure; and an oil j attached to the cleaning tool main body a and supplied from the oil tank h; There is described a tape measure tape cleaning tool "(see claim 1 of the same document) including an oil application body m that applies oil j to a tape measure w that has been cleaned with a brush k.

The “cleaning tool body a is composed of a pair of support members b and c, and these support members b and c are rotatably connected by pins d and the like. Both sides of the support member b. Are provided with skirt portions e and e, and the cleaning tool main body a is attached by sandwiching the tape measure frame y between the pair of skirt portions e and e. (Refer to the fifth to thirteenth lines in the example of the same document).
Furthermore, the “interval between the support members b and c is appropriately adjusted by a pressing force adjusting screw p, whereby the tape tape w is pressed by a pair of brushes k and k and a pair of solid cottons m and m for oil application. The force is adjusted "(see the 34th to 38th lines in the example of the same document).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-49062 (full text)

  In the tape measure tape cleaning tool of Patent Document 1, skirt portions e and e are provided on both sides of a pair of support members b and c of the cleaning tool body a, and the pair of skirt portions e and e are used as a tape measure frame y. It must be attached so as to be sandwiched and fixed with a fixing screw g, and the attachment work to the tape measure is troublesome. Moreover, according to the description of the same document (see the 44th line to the 45th line in the example of the same document), “If the tape measure is used, the tape measure tape cleaning tool is fixed to the frame y of the tape measure”. Fix and remove the tape tape cleaning tool from the tape measure each time it is used, such as fixing with the fixing screw g after use of the tape measure, cleaning, removing it after cleaning, and fixing with the fixation screw g after use of the tape measure. It must be repeated, and the work is very troublesome and troublesome.

  Moreover, although the method of setting the tape measure w between the pair of brushes k, k between the support members b, c and the pair of solid cottons m, m for applying oil is not clear, the holding force adjusting screw p is loosened. It is troublesome to adjust the pressing force by the pressing force adjusting screw p after setting. That is, this tape measure tape cleaning tool is troublesome to set the tape measure tape w, and has the inconvenience of performing fixing and detaching work on the tape measure each time the tape measure tape w is cleaned.

  Further, the cleaning tool main body a must be provided with an oil tank h for storing oil j and brushes k, k in addition to oil applied bodies (solid cotton for oil application) m, m, and the number of parts is reduced. In addition, there are problems that the manufacturing cost is high, and that the inspection and cleaning of these parts themselves are troublesome.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to easily attach and detach to / from the measuring tape of the tape measure and the sand or earth attached to the measuring tape of the tape measure used at the time of measurement in the construction site or competition of civil engineering and architecture outdoors, Cleaning of dirt such as mud can be carried out with a simple structure, and it is easy to use while it is always attached to the tape measure tape. In addition, the cleaner itself can be easily cleaned. Therefore, it is to provide a tape measure cleaner that is easy to use and contributes to a reduction in production cost.

As a means for solving the problem, the tape tape cleaner according to claim 1 is detachably attached to the tape measure 1 and adheres to the measurement tape 2 while winding the measurement tape 2 loaded on the tape measure 1. It is a cleaner for tape measure tape that cleans the dirty 9
Sponges 5 and 5 are respectively accommodated in the opening interior 30 of the box body 3 composed of a pair of boxes 3A and 3B that are divided into two to be opened and closed. The box body 3 is in a closed state of the pair of boxes 3A and 3B. The opposing sponges 5 and 5 are integrated while abutting, and a hooking stay locking piece 6 is attached to one box 3A,
The box body 3 is integrated with the measuring tape 2 of the tape measure 1 sandwiched between the opposing sponges 5 and 5 of the pair of boxes 3A and 3B, and the stay 11 is installed in the vicinity of the measuring tape mouth portion 15 of the tape measure 1. Further, the stay locking piece 6 of the box 3 is locked, and dirt 9 such as sand, earth, mud, etc. attached to the measuring tape 2 while winding the measuring tape 2 of the tape measure 1 pinches the measuring tape 2. It is characterized by being configured to be freely cleaned by sponges 5 and 5 in the box body 3.

  The tape tape cleaner according to claim 2 can be unfolded by connecting the inner ends 31, 31 of the pair of boxes 3A, 3B forming the box body 3 to the outer end 33 of one box 3B. A box locking piece 7 is attached, and a locked portion 8 to which the box locking piece 7 can be locked is provided at the outer end 33 of the other box 3A. A pair of boxes 3 </ b> A and 3 </ b> B are integrated as a box body 3 by locking the stopper piece 7.

  The tape tape cleaner described in claim 3 is characterized in that a convex portion 4 for preventing slippage is formed on the outer surface 34 of the boxes 3A, 3B.

  The tape measure cleaner according to the fourth aspect includes a front end 37 and a rear end 38 through which the slidable measuring tape 2 is sandwiched between the sponges 5 and 5 in the pair of boxes 3A and 3B forming the box body 3. Is formed in an opening 36 cut out for protecting the measuring tape 2.

According to the tape tape cleaner according to the first aspect of the present invention, the sponges are respectively housed in the openings of the box main body composed of a pair of boxes that can be freely opened and closed, and the box main body includes a pair of boxes. In the closed state, the opposing sponges are integrated while abutting, and a hook locking stay locking piece is attached to one box, so that a tape measure tape is sandwiched between the opposing sponges. With the stay integrated in the vicinity of the measuring tape port of the tape measure, the box body can be easily attached to the tape measure simply by locking the stay locking piece of the box to the stay. Can be handled extremely easily.
And it can be used at all times while attached to the tape measure, and dirt such as sand, earth, mud, etc. adhering to the measurement tape while winding the measurement tape of the tape measure can be cleaned with a sponge sandwiching the measurement tape. is there.

Further, if the box locking piece of one box outer end is locked to the locked portion of the other box outer end, the pair of boxes can be easily integrated as a box body (Claim 2). The stay locking piece of the cleaner thus obtained can be easily attached to the tape measure simply by locking it to the stay of the tape measure.
Conversely, when the cleaner is removed from the tape measure tape, the stay locking piece may be detached from the stay of the tape measure and the locked state of the box locking piece to the locked portion may be released. In this way, the dirt on the cleaner, especially the sponge, is washed with water, the box locking piece is again locked to the locked part, and the stay locking piece of the box is locked to the stay so It can be used and is easy to use.

  Since the protrusion for preventing slipping is formed on the outer surface of the box as in claim 3, when the cleaner is set on the measuring tape and locked to the stay, or when they are released , It has the convenience that it is hard to slip when you hold the box with your fingers.

  Furthermore, as in claim 4, the front end and the rear end where the slidable measuring tape is put in and out of the sponge are formed in the opening cut out for protecting the measuring tape. It does not directly contact the box, and there is no risk of the measurement tape printing disappearing or the measurement tape itself being damaged.

It is the perspective view which showed the attachment point to the measuring tape of the cleaner for tape measure tapes of this invention. A and B are the side view and the same front view which showed the unfolded state of the box main body of this cleaner. It is the front view which showed the expansion | deployment state of this cleaner. A and B are side views of the cleaner in an unfolded state. A, B, C, and D are front, back, left, and right side surfaces showing the closed state of the cleaner, and E is a plan view of the cleaner. It is explanatory drawing which showed the locking point of the box of this cleaner. A, B, and C are explanatory views showing variations of the convex portion of the box. It is the whole figure which showed the attachment state to the tape measure of a cleaner. It is the perspective view which showed the condition which pinches | interposes a measuring tape in sponge of this cleaner. It is the perspective view which showed the state attached with the measurement tape on the sponge. It is the perspective view which showed the stage just before latching the cleaner for tape measure tapes on the stay of a tape measure. It is the perspective view which showed the state which latched the cleaner to the stay of a tape measure. It is the perspective view which showed the cleaning point of the measurement tape. It is explanatory drawing which showed the prior art example.

  A preferred embodiment of the tape tape cleaner of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  This tape measure tape cleaner is detachably attached to the stay 11 of the tape measure 1 as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 11, and soils such as dirt attached to the measurement tape 2 while winding the measurement tape 2 of the tape measure 1. Is, so to speak, automatically cleaned (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  The tape measure 1 is connected to the take-up drum 12 by winding a long measuring tape 2 on an internal take-up drum 12 sandwiched between a front case 10A and a back case 10B forming the main body case 10 so as to be drawable. The pulled-out measuring tape 2 can be wound up by rotating the handle 13. In order to prevent the measuring tape 2 from being swung and swung when the measuring tape 2 is pulled out and wound, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the measuring tape port 15 at the lower position of the main body case 10 is used. In addition, a roller 14 and a stay 11 located immediately above the roller 14 are installed. The stay 11 is formed as a rod-like body that is slightly longer than the width of the measuring tape 2, and the measuring tape 2 is inserted between the stay 11 and the roller 14 below the stay 11.

The tape tape cleaner of this embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 will be described. In this cleaner, the inner ends 31, 31 of a pair of bowl-shaped boxes 3A, 3B formed by dividing the box-shaped box body 3 into two parts are connected to each other via an integrally formed connecting body 32, so that the unfolding can be performed. It is configured freely. Each of the boxes 3A and 3B is formed of a synthetic resin molded product so that the length × width × height is 23 × 30 × 8 mm.
A box locking piece 7 is attached to the outer end 33 of one box 3B. The box locking piece 7 has a claw portion 70 at the tip, and the base end is integrated so as to be fixed at the outer end 33 of the box 3B (see FIG. 6).
At the outer end 33 of the other box 3A, a locked portion 8 to which the box locking piece 7 can be locked is provided. This locked portion 8 is formed by a recess 80 formed by slightly denting the outer end 33 of the box 3A and a hole 81 formed in the vertical direction by the outer end 33 on the surface of the box 3A. . A pair of boxes 3 </ b> A and 3 </ b> B can be integrated as a box body 3 by locking the box locking piece 7 to the locked portion 8.

  A stay locking piece 6 that can be hooked on the stay 11 of the tape measure 1 is attached to the box 3A (FIGS. 3 to 5). That is, the hooking portion 60 having a through hole is provided at the rear end 38 of the box 3A (the side surface of the box 3A arranged orthogonal to the locked portion 8). An L-shaped stay locking piece 6 made of stainless steel is hooked and fixed in a through hole of the hooking portion 60 in a state of protruding in a direction opposite to an opening 36 described later (see FIG. 5B). Yes.

  In the pair of boxes 3A and 3B, a front end 37 and a rear end 38 through which the slidable measuring tape 2 sandwiched between the sponges 5 and 5 enters and exits are formed in an opening 36 which is opened by being cut out. Without such an opening 36, the measuring tape 2 comes into contact with the front end 37 and the rear end 38 of the boxes 3A and 3B, and the marking on the tape disappears or the measuring tape 2 itself is damaged. This is to prevent this and protect the measuring tape 2.

  Sponges 5 and 5 made of nylon or the like are accommodated in the inside 30 of the opening of the box body 3 including the pair of boxes 3A and 3B, respectively, and bonded at the bottom (FIGS. 3 to 5). The size of one sponge 5 is 20 × 25 × 10 mm in length × width × height as a size that fits into the one box 3A (or 3B). Therefore, in a state where the sponge 5 is stored in each box 3A (or 3B), as shown in FIG. 4, the sponge 5 protrudes slightly higher from the upper ends of the boxes 3A and 3B. The measuring tape 2 is sandwiched between the sponges 5 and 5 and integrated as a box body 3, and the sandwiched measuring tape 2 is pressed with an appropriate elasticity (FIGS. 8 to 10) to ensure the cleaning of the dirt 9. This is for the purpose of illustration.

The outer surfaces 34 of the boxes 3A and 3B are formed with convex portions 4 for preventing slipping. Therefore, when the cleaner is set on the measuring tape 2, locked to the stay 1, or when the outer surface 34 of the boxes 3A and 3B is grasped with fingers, it is difficult to slip and is easy to handle.
A variation example of the convex portion 4 is shown in FIG. One basic shape of the convex portion 4 as shown in FIG. 7A of the present embodiment has a semi-cylindrical shape, is slightly protruded and is elongated or slightly curved, and is generally configured as a type in which a plurality of protrusions are close to each other.

  As a variation from the basic form of FIG. 7A, it can be implemented with various arrangements, sizes, and numbers of the convex portions 4 as illustrated in FIGS. 7B and C. However, in the box 3B shown in FIG. 7B and the box 3A shown in FIG. 7C, it is preferable to implement the convex part 4 by a different type as follows. FIG. 7B shows examples of a vertical type in which three convex portions 4 are arranged vertically, an oblique type in which three convex portions 4 are arranged diagonally, and a mountain type in which four convex portions 4 are arranged in parallel from small to large. FIG. 7C shows a triangular type in which the convex portions 4 are arranged in three triangles, a quadrangular type in which the four are arranged in a quadrilateral, a hexagonal type in which the six are arranged in a hexagon, and an eight in the octagon. Examples of an octagonal type and a double circular type in which slightly curved large and small convex portions 4 are arranged in a double circular shape are shown.

The usage method of this cleaner mentioned above is demonstrated.
First, as shown in FIG. 1, the box body 3 is unfolded, and the measurement tape 2 drawn out is placed on the sponge 5 of the box 3B to which the stay locking piece 6 is not attached so that the printing is on the top. Put it on. The box 3A to which the stay locking piece 6 is attached is put on the sponge 5 of the box 3B (FIG. 9). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, in the box body 3, the measuring tape 2 of the tape measure 1 is sandwiched between the opposing sponges 5, 5 of the pair of boxes 3 </ b> A, 3 </ b> B, and the locked portion 8 of the box 3 </ b> A. Next, the box locking piece 7 of the box 3B is locked and integrated as the box body 3. In this state, the stay locking piece 6 is made to face upward.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the stay of the box 3 is placed on the stay 11 located directly above the roller 14 installed in the vicinity of the mouth 15 for the measuring tape 2 of the tape measure 1 from below. The locking piece 6 is locked.

  Then, when the measuring tape 2 is wound up after the tape measure 1 is used, as shown in FIG. 13, dirt 9 such as sand, earth, mud, etc. adhering to the measuring tape 2 causes the box body to sandwich the measuring tape 2. Since the dirt 9 such as dirt that has been cleaned and overflowed by the sponges 5 and 5 in the container 3 is accumulated in the opening 36 of the box body 3, it may be removed.

  When the sponges 5 and 5 become dirty after repeated use, the box locking piece 7 locked to the locked portion 8 of the box 3A is released outward (see FIG. 6), and the book is removed from the measuring tape 2. Remove the cleaner. After removal, the sponges 5 and 5 may be washed with tap water. Although it can be washed and reused, if the cleaning performance of the measuring tape 2 still deteriorates, the cleaner itself may be replaced with a new one.

  Although the embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples, and includes a range of design changes and application variations that are usually made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical idea thereof. I will mention that just in case.

1 Tape Measure 11 Stay 15 Measuring Tape Port 2 Measuring Tape 3 Box Body 3A Box 3B Box 30 Opening Interior 31 Inner End 33 Outer End 34 Outer Side 36 Opening 37 Front End 38 Rear End 4 Convex 5 Sponge 6 Stay Locking Piece 7 Box locking piece 8 Locked part 9 Dirt

Claims (4)

A tape tape cleaner that is detachably attached to a tape measure and cleans dirt adhered to the measurement tape while winding the measurement tape loaded on the tape measure,
Each of the sponges is housed inside an opening of a box body that is formed of a pair of boxes that can be freely opened and closed, and the box body is integrated while the opposing sponges are in contact with each other in a closed state of the pair of boxes. At the same time, a hook that can be hooked on one box is attached to one box.
The box body is integrated by sandwiching the measuring tape of the tape measure between the opposing sponges of a pair of boxes, and the stay locking piece of the box is locked to the stay installed in the vicinity of the measuring tape opening of the tape measure A tape measure tape characterized in that dirt such as sand, earth, mud, etc. adhering to the measuring tape is cleaned by a sponge in the box body sandwiching the measuring tape while winding the measuring tape of the tape measure. Cleaner.   A pair of boxes constituting the box body can be unfolded with their inner ends connected to each other, a box locking piece is attached to the outer end of one box, and the box locking pieces are attached to the outer end of the other box. A locked portion that can be locked is provided, and the box locking piece is locked to the locked portion, so that the pair of boxes can be integrated as a box body. The tape tape cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that it is characterized in that   The tape measure tape cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a convex portion for preventing slipping is formed on an outer surface of the box.   In a pair of boxes constituting the box main body, the front end and the rear end through which a slidable measuring tape is put in and out between sponges are formed in openings cut out for protecting the measuring tape. The cleaner for tape measure tapes described in any one of Claims 1-3.