JPH09299305A - Cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaner which allows the user to replace a wiping cloth without picking soiled parts. SOLUTION: In a cleaner 1, in which a head part 2 covered with a cleaning cloth 4 is formed at the end of a handle 3, either the head part 2 or the handle 3 is provided with a locking part for locking the cleaning cloth 4, and the locking part is placed in such a way as to be dented from the surface of the head part 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that can be easily cleaned using a cleaning cloth.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years,
As a cleaning tool for indoor cleaning, a cleaning tool that uses a dry cleaning sheet made of a cleaning sheet that is quieter and easier to clean than a vacuum cleaner and can be used without using water like a rag is provided. Has been done.

As a cleaning tool of this kind, the inventors of the present invention are composed of a handle having a head portion made of a flexible material at its tip and a flat bag-like cleaning cloth having an insertion space. A cleaning tool mounted on the head portion is proposed.

However, in such a cleaning tool, it is not convenient for the user if a part of the cleaning cloth can be kept clean and the uncleaned part can be picked up to turn over the cleaning cloth or replace the cleaning cloth. It is convenient without giving a pleasant feeling.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning tool which allows a user to replace a cleaning cloth without picking up a dirty portion.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a cleaning tool having a head portion to which a cleaning cloth is attached at a tip end portion of a handle,
By providing a fixing part for fixing the cleaning cloth to the head part or the handle, and providing the fixing part so as to be recessed from the surface of the head part, by providing a cleaning tool, The above object is achieved.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, when a flat bag-like cleaning cloth having an insertion space is attached to the head part through the insertion space and the vicinity of the opening is fixed to the fixing part, The surface near the opening of the cleaning cloth covering the fixed portion is
Since the surface of the cleaning cloth that covers the surface of the head portion is recessed from the surface of the cleaning cloth, dirt near the opening of the cleaning cloth that covers the fixed portion can be suppressed during cleaning, and the surface of the head portion can be used uniformly. it can. Also, when a sheet-like cleaning cloth is attached as the above-mentioned cleaning cloth, the same use effect can be obtained.

[0008]

Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the term "cleaning tool" as used herein mainly means "a cleaning tool with a cleaning cloth attached", but "a cleaning tool with no cleaning cloth attached (excluding the cleaning cloth from the cleaning tool"). In some cases, it means "only the part of the equipment that was made."

The cleaning tool according to the present invention comprises a handle having a head portion made of a flexible material at its tip, and preferably a flat bag-like cleaning cloth having an insertion space. Any cleaning cloth may be used as long as it can be attached to the head portion, and a sheet-shaped cleaning cloth may be used.

The flexible material forming the head portion is a sponge-like porous flexible material or a rubber-like flexible material having a C hardness of 1 to 60, preferably 20 to 3.
5, especially 20 to 30. Here, the C hardness is a hardness measured by a rubber hardness meter C type (Asker (trademark)) manufactured by Kobunshi Keiki Co., Ltd. based on SRIS (Standard of the Japan Rubber Association) 0101. If the C hardness of the flexible material is less than the lower limit of the above range, the tip of the head portion that is deformed according to the form of the cleaning target is easily settled, and it is not possible to satisfactorily remove sticky dirt. Further, if the C hardness of the above-mentioned flexible material exceeds the upper limit of the above range, the adhesion to the object to be cleaned becomes poor, sufficient cleaning cannot be performed, the object to be cleaned may be damaged, and the cleaning cloth may tear during cleaning. It will be easier.

When the head portion is made of a sponge-like porous flexible material, it is particularly preferable to use a porous flexible material made of a soft foamed synthetic resin having excellent durability. . Examples of preferable porous flexible materials having such properties include synthetic resins such as expanded polyethylene and expanded polyurethane.

Further, when the head portion is made of the above-mentioned porous flexible material made of synthetic resin, the surface smoothness thereof is good so that the cleaning cloth can be attached / detached smoothly. It is preferable to apply a surface treatment so as to suppress discoloration. Examples of the method for improving such surface smoothness include meltome processing (processing method for improving surface smoothness), mold coat processing, and the like, and as a surface treatment method for suppressing discoloration,
For example, processing methods such as in-mold coating, kneading of an anti-yellowing agent, and painting can be used.

Further, the head portion is provided with a taper so that the wall thickness becomes thinner as it goes to the tip end portion, or a taper is provided so that the wall thickness becomes thinner as it goes in the width direction (eg, a cross section). It is preferable to provide a trapezoidal shape or a convex lens shape. By adopting such a shape, the thinned tip end or side edge portion is pressed against a corner portion or a corner portion to clean the cleaning cloth. Can be brought into close contact with each other, and it is possible to reliably clean these portions where dust and the like tend to accumulate. The lower surface (bottom surface) of the head portion is preferably flat, but may be partially or entirely provided with irregularities.

The handle has a head portion which can be attached to the front end portion and a gripping hand portion which is provided at the rear end portion. The gripping hand portion is higher than the head portion when the head portion is attached. As described above, it is preferable to be provided by being curved or bent. Also, the handle is a handle body with a hand grip,
It is preferable that the head unit is composed of a mounting member provided with a portion to which the head unit is mounted, and these can be assembled and disassembled.

The handle may be made of a stretchable or non-stretchable one, but when the handle is curved or bent as described above, when the handle is made stretchable, the handle portion It is preferable that the head can be expanded and contracted and locked at a predetermined position, or the portion to which the head portion is mounted can be expanded and contracted and locked at a predetermined position.

The above handle is made of vinyl chloride, polypropylene,
ABS, polycarbonate, aluminum or its alloy,
Those made of wood or bamboo are preferred because they are lightweight, durable and low cost.

A fixing portion for fixing the cleaning cloth attached to the head portion is provided on the head portion or the handle. The fixed part is
When the cleaning cloth is arranged so as to be recessed from the surface of the head portion and the cleaning cloth is fixed to the fixing portion, the surface of the cleaning cloth opening covering the fixing portion is recessed from the surface of the cleaning cloth covering the surface portion of the head portion. To do. The cleaning cloth preferably has a bag shape, and in this case, the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth is fixed by the fixing portion.
The amount of depression of the fixing portion from the surface of the head portion is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.5 to 5 m.
m. Further, the fixing portion is arranged so that it can be fixed at the same portion near the opening of the cleaning cloth when the cleaning cloth is first mounted and when the upper and lower surfaces of the cleaning cloth are reversed and replaced. To do. By fixing the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth at the same portion in this way, it is possible to suppress the adhesion of dust and the like to the vicinity of the opening fixed to the fixing portion, and turn the cleaning cloth over and fix it again. It is possible to prevent dust from adhering to or clogging the fixed portion when the fixing operation is performed, and to prevent the hands from being soiled during the fixing operation.

When the fixing portion is provided on the handle, an opening or a notch is provided in the upper and lower both surface portions of the head portion facing the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth attached to the head portion, and the opening is provided. It is preferable that the fixing portion provided on the handle is exposed from the portion or the cutout portion. In particular, as described above, when the handle is composed of the handle body and the mounting member, it is preferable that the fixing portion be provided on the mounting member. Further, when the fixing portion is provided on the flexible material constituting the head portion, a concave portion is provided at a position facing the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth attached to the head portion on both the upper and lower surfaces of the head portion, and the concave portion is provided. It is preferable to provide a fixing portion inside.

The form of the fixing portion is not particularly limited as long as it can securely fix the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth. For example, a radial slit called a chrysanthemum can be formed. One having a plurality of flexible pieces, one having a tape with a fastener, or a sandwiching plate provided with a fitting recess and a fitting protrusion corresponding to the fitting recess via a hinge. Various forms such as a thing are mentioned.

The handle and the head portion may be fixed in a non-detachable manner or may be detachable. Further, it is preferable that the head portion is provided so as to be able to be turned upside down with respect to the handle (the handle body) when the head portion is mounted on the handle. In particular, as described above, the handle is formed of the handle body and the mounting member. In the case where the head is mounted on a handle, the head is rotatable around a horizontal axis and locked at a predetermined angle, and the head can be turned upside down with respect to the handle body. It is preferable to provide them as follows. In addition, a known multi-joint mechanism that can be locked at a predetermined angle is adopted in the handle body, and the height position of the head portion is provided so as to be able to move up and down with respect to the grip portion, and according to the height position of the head portion. The grip portion may be inverted. As described above, when the head is mounted on the handle in such a manner that the head can be turned upside down, switching between the unused surface and the used surface can be easily performed, and the cleaning cloth can be used without waste. It is effective on.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, it is preferable that the center of gravity of the cleaning tool is positioned on the head section when the head section is mounted on the handle. By positioning the center of gravity of the cleaning tool on the head in this way, when the cleaning tool is mounted, the rear end of the handle is attached to the mounting surface and the tip of the head is lifted upward. Can be prevented. Therefore, it is easy to grasp the hand grip in the mounted state, and cleaning can be performed immediately. The method of positioning the center of gravity in the head portion is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method of making the structure of the handle hollow, and a method of increasing the density of the head portion itself to make it heavier. In particular, by making the structure of the handle hollow, it is possible to keep the thickness easy to grasp without making the handle thin,
This is effective in that the overall weight of the cleaning tool can be reduced.

In the above-mentioned cleaning tool, any cleaning cloth can be used as long as it can be mounted on the head portion, but non-woven fabrics are bonded to each other to form a bonding portion, and the inside thereof is provided. It is particularly preferable that the cleaning cloth is formed in a flat bag shape having an insertion space, and has a non-bonding part provided outside the bonding part.

As the non-woven fabric forming the cleaning cloth, a non-woven fabric made of a fiber material having excellent dust absorption and abrasion resistance is particularly preferably used. Preferred nonwoven fabrics having such properties include, for example, spunlace nonwoven fabric, spunbonded nonwoven fabric, suction nonwoven fabric, heat-bonded nonwoven fabric, meltblown nonwoven fabric, and the like. The fiber composition forming the non-woven fabric can be appropriately selected depending on the bonding form, but as described below, when the non-woven fabric is bonded by heat sealing to form a cleaning cloth, a preferable non-woven fabric is, for example, a cleaning material. Non-woven fabric made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber is used on the surface side, and PET / polyethylene (P
E) It is preferable to use non-woven fabrics made of (core / sheath) composite fibers, and to use these non-woven fabrics by water needling through PP nets formed of polypropylene (PP) fibers in a lattice pattern. . In this case, in particular, the above-mentioned P which constitutes the non-woven fabric used for the bonding surface side
ET / PE (core / sheath) composite fiber contains 10 to 90 PE
It is preferable to use the one containing t%.

The cleaning cloth may have any shape as long as it has a flat bag-like shape having an insertion space inside when it is attached. For example, two non-woven fabrics are superposed on each other and have a predetermined width. A form in which a seal and a bonded portion are provided,
It is preferable that one non-woven fabric is bent, and a portion other than the bent portion is sealed with a predetermined width to provide a bonding portion and formed into a flat bag shape having an insertion space corresponding to the shape of the head portion. . Particularly, if the insertion space is made to correspond to the shape of the head portion, it is effective in that the entire surface of the cleaning cloth fixed to the fixing portion except for the vicinity of the opening can be used without leaving any space.

It is preferable that the bonded portion has a shape corresponding to the shape of the head portion. For example, a shape having a corner at the tip, a U shape in plan view,
It is preferable to use a form such as a V-shape. In addition, the bonding portion can be provided by suturing in addition to various sealing methods. When the bonding portion is provided by a sealing method, a desired strength can be obtained by setting the width to 20 mm to 0.1 mm, preferably 10 mm to 1 mm. As the sealing method, a sealing method such as an ultrasonic sealing method, a sealing method using a hot melt adhesive, and a heat sealing method can be employed. The seal pattern when forming the bonded portion by these sealing methods is as follows:
Although not particularly limited, preferred seal patterns include, for example, solid, stripe, dot, and other seal patterns. Further, when the stuck portion is provided by stitching, it is preferable to adopt a normal suturing method used for sewing or the like.

The width of the non-bonded portion provided outside the bonded portion is 1 mm to 50 m from the peripheral portion of the nonwoven fabric when the bonded portion is provided by the above-mentioned sealing method.
m, preferably 5 mm to 30 mm. 1 mm above
If the width is narrower than that, the object to be cleaned is easily damaged by the sealed bonded portion, and the dust-absorbing effect at the non-bonded portion is almost negligible. Is gone and it is hard to clean. When the bonded portion is provided by the suture, the distance from the peripheral edge of the nonwoven fabric is 1 mm to 50 mm, preferably 5 mm to 30 mm. If the width is smaller than 1 mm, the suture is easily frayed, and the dust-absorbing effect of the non-bonded portion is lost. If the width is more than 50 mm, the non-bonded portion has no rigidity and is difficult to clean.

The non-bonded portion is preferably provided on the outer side of the bonded portion, as described above.
When the cleaning cloth is formed from two nonwoven fabrics, the non-bonded portion is provided on the entire circumference of the cleaning cloth except for the opening, and when the cleaning cloth is formed from one piece of nonwoven cloth in a bag shape, the cleaning cloth is formed. Is preferably provided at a part of the peripheral portion of the base member. The non-bonded portion is preferably provided corresponding to the bonded portion, but may be provided on a part of the outside of the bonded portion. The form of the outer edge of the bonded portion is not particularly limited. For example, a form cut into a continuous mountain shape (sawtooth shape) is effective in adhering dust and the like. It is effective.

Providing at least one slit in the opening of the cleaning cloth is effective in facilitating attachment / detachment of the cleaning cloth. In this case, the length of the slit is preferably about 10 mm to 70 mm.

[0029]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 6 show an embodiment of a cleaning tool according to the present invention. In these figures, reference numeral 1
Indicates a cleaning tool.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning tool 1 has a handle 3 having a head portion 2 made of a flexible material at its tip,
And a flat bag-like cleaning cloth 4 having an insertion space S,
The cleaning cloth 4 is attached to the head portion 2 via the insertion space S.

The head portion 2 is composed of a porous flexible material (C hardness = 20 to 35) made of a soft ester urethane foam whose surface is melted. The head portion 2 is provided so that the shape in a plan view has two corner portions at the tip portion and becomes a hexagonal shape which becomes wider as it goes rearward (see FIG. 4A). Further, the head portion 2 is provided so that the wall thickness becomes thinner as it goes to the tip end portion and as it goes in the width direction, and its cross-sectional shape becomes a trapezoidal shape (see FIG. 7A). ing. The angle of the corner portion formed by the lower surface portion 21 and the peripheral surface portion 22 continuous with the lower surface portion 21 is a right angle or an acute angle.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, notches for exposing a clipper (fixing portion) 31a, which will be described later, are provided in the rear portions of both the upper surface portion 20 and the lower surface portion 21 of the head portion 2. 20a and 21a are formed. A recess 23 (see FIG. 5) is formed at the rear end of the head portion 2, and a mounting member 31 of the handle 3 described later can be bonded and fixed to the recess 23.

The handle 3 is a handle body 3 having a grip portion.
0, and a mounting member 31 mounted on the tip thereof. When the mounting member 31 is assembled and the head 2 is mounted on the mounting member 31,
The grip is provided in a curved shape so that the grip is located higher than the head 2. The handle body 30 is provided in a hollow structure so that the center of gravity of the cleaning tool 1 is located at the head portion 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, a U-shaped piece 30a in plan view is formed at the tip of the handle body 30, and projections 30b are formed on both sides of the piece 30a. Has been done. The inside of the mounting member 31 is formed to be hollow, and the piece portion 30a can be inserted from the rear side. Further, locking holes 31b are formed on both side surfaces thereof so that the projection 30b can be locked.

Clippers 31a, which constitute a fixing portion for fixing the cleaning cloth 4 to the head portion 2, are fitted on the upper and lower surfaces of the mounting member 31, respectively. The clipper 31a is provided with a plurality of flexible pieces forming a slit called a chrysanthemum, and the fixing of the cleaning cloth 4 is easy and reliable by simply pushing the vicinity 4a of the opening of the cleaning cloth 4 into the slit. It can be done. The clipper 31a is mounted on the mounting member 31 such that when the head unit 2 is mounted on the mounting member 31, the mounting member 3 is recessed from the surface of the head unit 2.
1 and the cleaning cloth 4 is attached to the clipper 31a.
When the vicinity 4a of the opening is fixed,
The surface of a is recessed from the surface of the cleaning cloth 4 that covers the surface of the head portion 2 (see FIG. 1).

The chrysanthemum seat is formed by a radially extending slit for opening and a holding slit which is continuous with the slit for opening and which is further formed in a sawtooth shape. In detail, the fixed part having the chrysanthemum is equipped with a cleaning sheet mounting tool (clipper 31a) fitted and installed in a fitting hole formed in the fixed part to mount and fix the cleaning cloth.
The clipper 31a is composed of a tubular portion and a top surface portion,
The cylindrical portion is fitted into the fitting hole, and the chrysanthemum seat is provided on the top surface portion. The cleaning cloth can be fixed to the head portion or the handle only by pushing the cleaning cloth into the chrysanthemum seat on the top surface of the clipper with a finger or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the cleaning cloth 4 is formed by bonding two spunlace nonwoven fabrics whose peripheral edges are continuously cut into a mountain shape by heat sealing. Is formed into a flat bag shape having an insertion space S. The cleaning cloth 4 of this embodiment has a bonded portion 4 having a width of 5 mm and having a shape having two corners 40a at the tip.
0 is provided. A width of 10 mm to 30 mm along the peripheral edge of the cleaning cloth 4 is provided outside the bonding section 40.
The non-bonding part 41 is provided. A slit 42 is formed on one side of the cleaning cloth 4,
The cleaning cloth 4 can be easily attached and detached. Further, the insertion space S of the cleaning cloth 4 is
The cleaning cloth 4 is provided so as to correspond to the head portion 2, and the entire surface of the cleaning cloth 4 excluding the vicinity 4a of the opening can be used without leaving any space.

When using the cleaning tool 1, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the handle 3 is assembled from the handle body 30, the mounting member 31, and the clipper 31a. Next, the mounting member 3
The head portion 2 is fixedly adhered to the head 1 in the state shown in FIG. Then, the cleaning cloth 4 is attached to the head portion 2 so as to cover it. At this time, since the surface of the head portion 4 is subjected to meltome process, the cleaning cloth 4 can be mounted smoothly. Next, the cleaning cloth 4 is attached to the clipper 31a.
Then, the cleaning cloth 4 is firmly fixed to the head portion 2 by pushing in the vicinity 4a of the opening.

Then, for a table, a desk, etc. having a relatively large area, the inside of the bonding portion 40 of the cleaning cloth 4 is mainly used to wipe off dust and the like. In addition, a narrow gap such as between the keys of the keyboard is cleaned by inserting the non-bonding portion 41 to adsorb dust and the like.

When the surface of the cleaning cloth 4 becomes heavily soiled, first, the vicinity 4a of the opening of the cleaning cloth 4 is peeled from the clipper 31a, and then the vicinity 4a of the opening is picked to remove the cleaning cloth 4 concerned. Is removed from the head portion 2 by peeling it off. Then, turn the removed cleaning cloth 4 inside out,
By mounting the cleaning cloth 4 on the head portion 2 again, both front and back surfaces of the cleaning cloth 4 can be used without waste. Further, at this time, since almost no dust or the like adheres to the vicinity 4a of the opening of the cleaning cloth, it is possible to prevent the clipper 31a from being clogged with dust or the like even when the cleaning cloth 4 is turned over and fixed again. it can.

In the cleaning tool 1 according to this embodiment, when the vicinity 4a of the opening of the cleaning cloth 4 is fixed to the clipper 31a, the surface of the vicinity 4a of the opening covers the surface of the head portion 2. Since it can be fixed so as to be recessed from the surface of 4, the cleaning cloth can be replaced by the user without picking the dirty portion. In addition, the insertion space S of the cleaning cloth 4
Is provided so as to correspond to the head portion 2, so that the entire surface of the cleaning cloth 4 excluding the vicinity 4a of the opening can be used completely and is economical.

Further, since the lower surface portion 21 and the peripheral surface portion 22 are connected to the head portion 2 and the angle of the corner portion formed by these both surface portions is 90 degrees or less, the corner portion is formed into a corner portion or a corner portion. The cleaning cloth 4 can be brought into close contact with it by pressing it against dust-collecting points, etc., and these points can be reliably cleaned.

Further, since the center of gravity of the cleaning tool 1 is at the head portion 2, the rear end of the handle 3 is attached to the mounting surface and the tip of the head portion 2 when the cleaning tool 1 is placed. It is possible to prevent the part from rising upward and becoming unstable. Therefore, the grip portion can be easily gripped even in the placed state, and cleaning can be performed immediately. Further, since the handle 3 has a hollow structure and the center of gravity is located on the head portion 2, it is possible to keep the handle 3 in a thickness that is easy to grasp without thinning it.

Further, since the tip of the head portion 2 which is deformed depending on the shape of the object to be cleaned is hard to be settled, sticky dirt cannot be removed satisfactorily, and the head portion has an appropriate hardness and flexibility. Since it has a good property, it has good adhesion to the object to be cleaned and can perform sufficient cleaning,
There is no risk of damaging the object to be cleaned or tearing the cleaning cloth during cleaning.

The cleaning tool according to the present invention is not limited to the cleaning tool 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, and its form such as size, shape, material, etc. may be appropriately changed without departing from the object of the present invention. You can

For example, in the cleaning tool 1 of the above embodiment,
One end 30a of the handle body 30 and the mounting member 3
Each of the internal forms of 1 is provided so that the handle body 30 can be mounted upside down, and the handle body 30 can be removed and turned upside down so that it can be mounted on the mounting member 31. The handle body 30 may be configured to be turned upside down. In this case, the form of the head is
It is preferable that the cross section such as a head portion 2'shown in FIG. 7C described later has a convex lens shape so that cleaning can be performed in the same state after the reversal as before the reversal.

The cross-sectional shape of the head portion of the cleaning tool 1 of the present invention is similar to that of the head portion of the cleaning tool 1 of the above embodiment.
It is preferable to have a trapezoidal shape (see FIG. 7A),
Like the head portion 2 ′ of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D, the cross-sectional shape may be a half moon shape, a convex lens shape, or a rectangular shape.

Further, in the cleaning tool of the present invention, like the cleaning cloth 4 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, it is preferable to provide the slit 42 at one position of the opening of the cleaning cloth 4, but FIG.
Slits 42 'may be provided at two places like the cleaning cloth 4'of the embodiment shown in (a), or slits may be provided as in the cleaning cloth 4'of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 (b). You don't have to.

When the sheet-like cleaning cloth 10 is attached to the head portion 2, as shown in FIG. 9, one end thereof is provided on the upper surface of the head portion 2 so as to cover the tip portion of the head portion 2. In addition, the clipper 31a is fixed, and the other end is fixed by another clipper (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the head portion 2, or the head portion 2 of the cleaning cloth 10 is fixed as shown in FIG. It is possible to place the central portion, overlap both ends of the central portion with the upper surface of the head portion 2, and fix the cleaning cloth 10 on the upper surface and the bottom surface, respectively.

[0051]

According to the cleaning tool of the present invention, the user can replace the cleaning cloth without picking up the dirty portion,
It is easy to use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a cleaning tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cleaning cloth of the cleaning tool of the embodiment is removed.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which a cleaning cloth of the cleaning tool of the embodiment is removed.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing a state in which a cleaning cloth of the cleaning tool of the embodiment is removed, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view and FIG. 4B is a bottom view.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a handle and a head portion are disassembled in the cleaning tool of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a cleaning cloth of the cleaning tool of the embodiment,
(A) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a cross-sectional shape of the head portion of the cleaning tool according to the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4 (a),
(B) is a diagram showing a cross-sectional shape of the head portion,
(C) is a diagram corresponding to (a) showing a cross-sectional shape of the head portion
(D) is a figure (a) equivalent figure which shows the cross-sectional shape of a head part.

8A and 8B are views showing another embodiment of the cleaning cloth in the cleaning tool according to the present invention, FIG. 8A is a plan view of the cleaning cloth having two slits, and FIG. 8B is a cleaning without the slit. It is a top view of cloth.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which a sheet-like cleaning cloth is attached to the cleaning tool shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of a state in which a sheet-like cleaning cloth is attached to the cleaning tool shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cleaning Tool 2 Head Part 3 Handle 4 Cleaning Cloth 10 Cleaning Cloth S Insert Space

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 2, 1996

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0017

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

A fixing portion for fixing the cleaning cloth attached to the head portion is provided on the head portion or the handle. The fixed part is
When the cleaning cloth is arranged so as to be recessed from the surface of the head portion and the cleaning cloth is fixed to the fixing portion, the surface of the cleaning cloth that covers the fixing portion has a surface of the cleaning cloth that covers the surface portion of the head portion. Make it recessed from the surface. The cleaning cloth preferably has a bag shape, and in this case,
The vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth is fixed by the fixing portion. The amount of depression of the fixing portion from the surface of the head portion is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.5 to 5 mm. Further, the fixing portion is arranged so that it can be fixed at the same portion near the opening of the cleaning cloth when the cleaning cloth is first mounted and when the upper and lower surfaces of the cleaning cloth are reversed and replaced. To do. By fixing the vicinity of the opening of the cleaning cloth at the same portion in this way, it is possible to suppress the adhesion of dust and the like to the vicinity of the opening fixed to the fixing portion, and turn the cleaning cloth over and fix it again. It is possible to prevent dust from adhering to or clogging the fixed portion when the fixing operation is performed, and to prevent the hands from being soiled during the fixing operation.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Sachiko Aoki 2606 Akabane, Kaigacho, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture Kao Stock Company Research Institute (72) Inventor Fumihiko 2-1-3 Fumika Sumida-ku, Tokyo Kao Stock Company (72) Inventor Harunobu Hirayama 2-1-3 Fumika, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Inside Kao Stock Company Research Institute (72) Inventor Masato Hanaoka 2-1-3, Fumihana Sumida-ku, Tokyo Inside Kao Stock Company Research Center

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A cleaning tool comprising a head portion to which a cleaning cloth is attached is provided at a tip end portion of a handle, wherein the head portion or the handle is provided with a fixing portion for fixing the cleaning cloth, and the fixing portion is provided with the fixing portion. A cleaning tool, which is arranged so as to be recessed from the surface of the head portion. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is provided on the head portion or both upper and lower portions of the handle. 3. The handle is formed of a handle body and a mounting member that connects the head portion to a tip portion of the handle body, and the mounting member is provided with the fixing portion. 1
Or the cleaning tool according to 2. 4. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning cloth is a flat bag-shaped cleaning cloth having an insertion space, and is attached to the head portion through the insertion space. .