JPH0717130U - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] You can remove the handle from the brush body and store it in a smaller packaging box or storage box, etc. It is to provide a cleaning tool that can be more effectively performed. [Structure] A brush body, a handle, and a stop member are provided, and a locking portion is formed on the upper surface of the brush body at a position facing each other with a predetermined distance, and the distance is the same or substantially the same as the distance between the locking portions. At the position from the tip of the handle, a locking step portion that engages with the locking portion of the brush body is formed in the handle, and a stopper member is provided on the upper surface of the brush body so that the vicinity of the tip of the handle can be clamped. It is provided such that the vicinity of the tip of the handle can be detachably attached between the upper surface of the brush body and the stop member.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a cleaning tool such as a body brush used in a bathroom or a shower room.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Various types of conventional cleaning tools, especially body brushes, have been developed and are commercially available. These body brushes consist of a brush body having a large number of brush bristles planted therein and a handle. Apart from the brush bristles, the handle and the brush body are made of wood or synthetic resin. The handle was fixed to the upper part of the brush body, or the handle and brush body were integrally molded with synthetic resin.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Therefore, as described above, in the conventional cleaning tool, particularly the body brush, the main body of the brush and the handle are integrally formed, or the handle is fixed to the brush body. If the brush had a handle on it, it could be difficult to wash.

Further, with a brush having a handle attached to the brush body, the direction in which the brush bristles rub frequently is inevitably determined, so if the brush is used for a long time, the brush bristles tend to tilt in one direction. There was a drawback that it would end up.

Further, when packing a product in a box or the like, a brush having a handle on the brush body requires a larger packaging box or the like.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above points, and its object is to remove the handle from the brush main body and store it in a smaller packaging box or storage box. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning tool that can perform cleaning more effectively because the handle can be attached to and detached from the brush body as needed.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to effectively achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration. That is, the brush main body, the handle, and the stopper member are formed, and the locking portion is formed on the upper surface of the brush main body at a position facing each other with a predetermined gap, and the same or substantially the same spacing as the locking portion spacing. At the position from the tip of the handle that is a distance, a locking step portion that engages with the locking portion of the brush main body is formed in the handle, and the vicinity of the tip of the handle can be clamped on the upper surface of the brush main body. A stopper member is provided so that the vicinity of the tip of the handle can be detachably attached between the upper surface of the brush main body and the stopper member.

In addition to the above configuration, the upper surface of the brush main body is also curved in the insertion direction of the handle.

[0009]

[Action]

 When the handle is attached to the brush body with the above structure, the tip of the handle is inserted between the upper surface of the brush body and the stop member, and the tip of the handle is formed on the upper surface of the brush body. Abut the stop. When the tip of the handle comes into contact with this locking portion, the locking step formed on the handle engages with the other locking portion formed on the upper surface of the brush body. At this time, the tip of the handle is locked by the upper body fitted between the locking parts of the brush body, and the vicinity of the tip of this handle is sandwiched from above by the stopper. The brush is fixed to the body.

Further, when removing the handle from the brush main body, the rear portion of the handle is grasped and the brush main body and the handle are twisted in the vertical direction so that the engaging step portion of the handle is the engaging portion of the brush main body. The handle can be easily removed from the brush body by pulling the handle off.

Further, when the upper surface of the brush body is curved in the insertion direction of the handle, when the engaging relationship between the handle and the brush body is released as described above, the tip of the handle is the brush. It can be easily removed from the brush body by being guided by the curved upper surface of the body.

[0012]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment according to the present invention, in which 1 is a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cleaning tool 1 includes a brush main body 2, a handle 3 and a stopper. It is composed of a member 4 and a set screw 5.

In the brush body 2, in this embodiment, a large number of needle-shaped brush bristles 7 made of a soft synthetic resin are planted on the lower surface of an elliptical base 6 made of a hard synthetic resin material. There is. The upper surface of the elliptical base 6 is curved in the short side direction T. On the upper surface 6a of the base body 6, locking portions 8 are formed at positions facing each other at intervals of several cm in the short side direction. The engaging portion 8 is cut out in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the base 6 to form a step on the upper surface 6a of the base 6.

On the other hand, the handle 3 is formed of a soft synthetic resin into a cylindrical shape, and the rear end portion 3a is formed into a flat shape for easy gripping. The tip 3b of the handle 3 is chamfered. On the back surface of the handle 3 in the vicinity of the tip 3b, the brush main body is provided at a position from the tip of the handle 3 so that the distance is the same as or substantially the same as the distance between the engaging portions 8 formed on the brush body 2. A locking step portion 9 that engages with the locking portion 8 of No. 2 is formed.

A stopper member 4 is provided on the upper surface 6 a of the base body 6 of the brush body 2. That is, the stopper member 4 is fixed by the set screw 5 in the long side direction L of the elliptical base 6 so as to be orthogonal to the space between the locking portions 8. The central portion of the stopper member 4 is formed in an arc shape so that the tip 3b of the handle 3 can be sandwiched between the upper surface 6a of the base 6 and the stopper member 4.

The cleaning tool 1 according to the present invention is configured as described above. When the handle 3 is attached to the brush body 2, the tip 3b of the handle 3 is used as the upper surface 6a of the base 6 of the brush body 2. It is inserted between the stopper member 4 and the tip of the handle 3 is brought into contact with one of the stoppers 8 formed on the upper surface 6a of the base 6. When the tip of the handle 3 comes into contact with the locking portion 8, the locking step 9 formed on the handle 3 fits into the other locking portion 8 formed on the upper surface 6a of the base 6 of the brush body 2. So that they are engaged. As a result, the tip portion 3b of the handle 3 is locked while being fitted between the locking portions 8 of the brush body 2. The tip portion 3b of the handle 3 is sandwiched by the stopper member 4 from above and firmly fixed to the brush main body 2.

When removing the handle 3 from the brush main body 2, the rear end portion 3a of the handle 3 is grasped and the brush main body 2 and the handle 3 are twisted in the vertical direction, so that the engaging stepped portion of the handle 3 is held. 9 is disengaged from the engaging portion 8 of the brush body 2, and the handle 3 can be easily removed from the brush body 2 by pulling the handle 3.

Further, since the upper surface 6a of the base body 6 of the brush body 2 is curvedly formed in the short side direction (insertion direction) of the handle 3, the handle 3 and the brush body 2 are connected as described above. When the locking relationship is released, the tip 3b of the handle 3 is guided by the curved upper surface 6a of the base 6 of the brush body 2 and can be easily removed from the brush body 2.

Therefore, in the above-described cleaning tool 1, the handle 3 is attached to the brush main body 2 when necessary and used, and when not necessary, the handle 3 is detached from the brush main body 2 to be stored in a narrower space. You can Further, by attaching the handle 3 to the brush main body 2 from, for example, a direction opposite to the direction in which the handle is first attached, and appropriately changing the attachment, a large number of brush bristles 7 planted on the base 6 of the brush main body 2 are There is no longer a tendency to tilt in one direction due to long-term use.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a cleaning tool 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is different from the above embodiment in the shape and mounting method of the stopper member 4. That is, in the stopper member 4 of this embodiment, both end portions 4a are bent at right angles, and the bent both end portions 4a are partially bent inward. The stopper member 4 can be fitted into the side surface 6b of the base body 6 of the brush main body 2. The side surface 6b of the base body 6 of the brush main body 2 into which both ends 4a of the stopper member 4 are fitted is formed in a concave shape so that both ends 4a of the stopper member 4 can be easily fitted. The rest of the configuration is the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the explanation is omitted.

[0021]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the cleaning tool of the present invention, the brush main body and the handle can be detachably attached, so that a large number of cleaning tools can be carried or stored in a cleaning box such as a bathroom. By separating the brush body and handle from time to time, they can be transported and stored in a narrow space. Further, when it is desired to apply more force to the body of the brush to wash the body or the like, the brush body and the handle can be separated and only the brush body can be rubbed for more efficient cleaning.

Further, when the back is rubbed or when it is more effective to rub with a handle for more effective cleaning, the handle can be attached to the brush body for easy cleaning.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial sectional perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of another embodiment according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cleaning tool 2 Brush main body 3 Handle 4 Stopping member 5 Set screw 8 Locking part 9 Locking step part

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A brush main body, a handle, and a stop member, wherein a locking portion is formed on the upper surface of the brush main body at a position facing each other with a predetermined spacing, and the same or substantially the same spacing as the locking portion spacing. At the position from the tip of the handle that is a distance, a locking step portion that engages with the locking portion of the brush body is formed in the handle,
Further, a stop member is provided on the upper surface of the brush body so that the vicinity of the tip of the handle can be held, and the vicinity of the tip of the handle can be detachably attached between the upper surface of the brush body and the stop member. Cleaning tool. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 2, wherein the upper surface of the brush main body is formed in a curved shape with respect to the insertion direction of the handle.