JPH0956660A - Boot washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perfectly remove adhering matters as boots are worn by arranging a switch valve interlocking with the rocking of a pedal in the middle part of a water supply line having branched pipes, installing a number of upper and lower nozzle parts to the tips of the branched pipes, and forming the pedal of a frame body and a boot placing part formed within the frame body. SOLUTION: A vertically rockable pedal 8 and a water supply line 6 having a number of branched pipes 18a, 18b are arranged on a base 5 within a box cover 3 having a boot insert part in the rear, and a switch valve 7 opened interlockingly with the down rocking of the pedal 8 is arranged in the middle of the water feed piping 6. When a person steps to the boot insert part as he has boots on, and gets on the pedal 8, the pedal 8 is rocked down to open the switch valve 7, and washing water flowing into the water supply line 6 is carried to each branched pipe 18a, 18b, and vigorously injected through upper and lower nozzle parts 22, 22a..., 25a, 25b....

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a boot washer for washing boots worn by workers engaged in civil engineering and construction sites.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when cleaning boots worn by workers engaged in civil engineering and construction sites, the boot surface and bottom are rubbed with a scrubbing brush or a brush while spraying water on the boots, and clay, To wash and remove mud, earth and sand, concrete, mortar, etc., if you wear the boots while washing, the posture will bend forward and become cramped, and the deposits on the bottom should be completely removed. I couldn't do that, and it was very troublesome to take off my boots every time I washed.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to provide a boot washer capable of completely removing deposits while wearing boots.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is based on the above-mentioned prior art. In view of the problem that boots are washed by hand and must be taken off for clean cleaning, a boot insertion portion is formed in a box cover. , A box cover is provided with a vertically swingable pedal and a water supply pipe having a large number of branch pipes, and a switch valve for opening and closing the water supply pipe is interlocked with the vertical swing of the pedal to provide a base end portion of the water supply pipe. Is equipped with a hose joint for a hose connected to a water supply facility, and at the tip of the branch pipe, the tip side points diagonally upward and downward, and sprays washing water onto the surface and bottom of the boot on the pedal. By installing the upper and lower nozzles on the pedal, when the user steps on the pedal from the boot insertion part while wearing the boots, the pedal is in the depressed state and the switch valve opens to open the upper and lower nozzles. The wash water in the manner to be injected from parts is obtained by solving cents above problems.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 1a are boot washers according to the present invention, and each of the boot washer 1 and 1a is
The cleaning device 2 is arranged in the box cover 3.

The cleaning device 2 has an upper surface inclined toward the front and lower side 4
And a pedal 8 for opening and closing a switch valve 7 disposed on the inlet side of the intermediate portion of the water supply pipe 6, and the box cover 3 is removable from the base 5. Further, the switch valve 7 is installed on an installation base 9 standing upright in the center of the front side of the base 5, and a vertically movable valve rod 10 is projected above the switch valve 7. The water supply pipe 6 is opened and closed by the vertical movement of the.

The water supply pipe 6 is composed of an elbow pipe joint, a T-shaped pipe joint and a straight pipe which are appropriately connected to each other, and is composed of a water supply pipe portion 11, a connecting pipe portion 12 and a main pipe portion 13 which are sequentially piped from the pressure water supply side. are doing.

The tip of the water supply pipe 11 is connected to the inlet side 14 of the switch valve 7, and the base end of the water supply pipe 11 is connected to a water supply (not shown). Is equipped.

The base end portion of the connecting pipe portion 12 is connected to the outlet side 14a of the switch valve 7, and the tip end portion of the connecting pipe portion 12 is connected to the main pipe portion 13 so as to crawl on the base 5. It is connected to the base end.

The main pipe portion 13 is appropriately bent to have a U-shape, and the side portion 1 is arranged so as to be along both sides of the base 5.
6 and 16a and a connecting portion 17 between the side portions 16 and 16a, and upright branch pipes 18 and 18a are branched and formed at a total of four locations on both ends of the side portions 16 and 16a. Branch pipe 18, 18a ...
Which is arranged on the rear side (see the branch pipes 18a, 18
The length of b) is set longer than that of the front side (branch pipes 18 and 18c in the drawing).

A front branch pipe at one side portion 16
Two upper nozzles at the tip of 18 through T-type pipe joint
22 and 22a are attached, the base end portion is connected to the T-type pipe joint, and the tip end portion of the connecting pipe 21 is appropriately bent so that the tip end portion is located above the center of the front portion of the pedal 8. Of the upper nozzle portion 22 is connected to the T-shaped pipe joint, and the other upper nozzle portion 22a is connected to the T-shaped pipe joint. are doing.

Further, the other branch pipes 18a, 18b and 18c, that is, the rear branch pipe 18a in one side part 16 and the branch pipes 18b, 18c in the other side part 16 are respectively provided with elbows at their tips. Through the pipe joint, the upper nozzle portion 22, 22
The upper nozzle parts 22b, 22c, 22d similar to those of a are mounted.

The upper nozzle portions 22, 22a, ... Are arranged at the upper position of the outer peripheral portion of the pedal 8, and the height positions of the upper nozzle portions 22b, 22c mounted on the branch pipes 18a, 18b on the rear side are the front side. It is set higher than the upper nozzle portions 22, 22a, 22d attached to the branch pipes 18, 18c.

On the other hand, the lower ends of the branch pipes 18, 18a ... Are connected to the base end portions of the lower nozzle portions 25, 25a. The lower nozzle portion 25 is arranged below the outer peripheral portion of the pedal 8.

Further, the frame body 26 of the pedal 8 has a U-shaped frame shape in a plan view in which both ends thereof are bent in a downwardly inclined shape, and a pair of side frames 27, 27 are provided.
a and the side frame 27, a connecting frame 28 of the side frame 27a
The base ends of the Y-shaped rods 30 and 30a are fixed to the center of the opposing faces of the horizontal rod 29 and the connecting frame 28 which are erected between the intermediate portions of the 7 and 27a, and the boot mounting portion is provided by the Y-shaped rods 30 and 30a. Forming 8a, side frame
A central rod 31 is installed at a central portion between the connecting frame 28 and the horizontal rod 29 between 27 and 27a.

The pedal 8 has a base 5 with the end portions of the side frames 27 and 27a.
The pedal 8 is pivotally mounted on a pair of support plates 32 and 32a which are vertically arranged in parallel in the front part, and the pair of stopper plates 33 and 33a are arranged in parallel at the rear part of the base 5. The pedal 8 which has been pivoted downward is brought into contact therewith.

Reference numeral 34 designates a guide cylinder which is suspended and fixed in the center of the central rod 31, and a guide rod 35 which is erected on the base 5 is provided in the guide cylinder 34.
Is inserted in a loosely fitted state.

A spring seat 36 is arranged in the middle of the guide rod 35, and a spring 37 is externally fitted and arranged above the spring seat 36 of the guide rod 35, and the lower end of the spring 37 is attached to the spring seat 36. On the upper surface, the upper ends are brought into contact with spring seats (not shown) in the guide cylinder 34, respectively, and the pedal 8 is biased upward by the spring 37.

A connecting plate 38 is provided at the center of the outer surface of the lateral rod 29 of the pedal 8, and an upper end portion of the valve rod 10 of the switch valve 7 is fixed to the connecting plate 38 so that the pedal 8 swings downward. The switch valve 7 is opened by the movement.

The box cover 3 has a top plate 39 and side plates 4.
0, 40a, and the rear end of the top plate 39 is the rear side plate 4
A rubber having elasticity to block the notch 41 at a peripheral portion of the notch 41 in the upper surface plate 39 while projecting rearward from 0a and forming a notch 41 having a rectangular shape in the center of the rear end. The closing plate 42 made of steel is fixed to three sides.

An oval, elliptical insertion hole 43 is formed in the center of the closing plate 42, and a notch 44 extending from the insertion hole 43 to the rear side of the closing plate 42 is formed on the center line of the closing plate 42. And the entrance 45 of the notch 44 widens in a triangular shape.

Further, the fixed 3 side portion of the closing plate 42 is sandwiched between the upper plate 39 and the fixed plate 46, and the upper plate 39 is fixed by bolts and nuts.
The closing plate 42 is fixed to the fixing plate 46, and the fixing plate 46 is
A notch 47 larger than 41 is formed, and bent pieces 48, 48a are formed on both sides, and inner surfaces of the bent pieces 48, 48a are in contact with outer surfaces of both side plates 40b, 40c of the box cover 3. are doing.

Further, the rear side plate 40 in the box cover 3
A notch portion 49 having the same width as the notch portion 41 is formed in the center of the upper end portion of a, and a rubber having elasticity to close the notch portion 49 is formed in the peripheral side portion of the notch 49 in the rear side plate 40a. Both sides of a closed plate 50 made of steel are fixedly provided, and a notch 51 is vertically provided at the center of the closed plate 50.

Also, the fixed both sides of the closing plate 50 are rear side plates 40a.
It is sandwiched between a pair of vertically long rectangular fixing plates 52, 52a, and the closing plate 42 is fixed to the upper surface plate 39 by bolts and nuts.

Reference numeral 53 denotes a guide plate fixed to the bottom of the notch 49 in the rear side plate 40a, and a horizontal portion of the guide plate 53.
The central portion of the back surface of 54 is fixed to the bottom of the cutout 49, and a vertical portion 55 is formed continuously downward at the rear end of the horizontal portion 54.

Then, the notch 41 of the upper plate 39 and the closing plate 4
2. The notch 49 and the closing plate 50 of the rear side plate 40a form a boot insertion part 56 in the upper rear part of the box cover 3.

Further, at the lower part of one of the front corners of the box cover 3, there is formed an outlet 57 which penetrates the base end side of the water supply pipe 11 in the water supply pipe 6 and projects outward.

The washing water supplied from the hose A may have an appropriate pressure, for example, it may be directly connected to the water supply, or may be connected to a water supply facility on site, or as cold region specifications. A freeze prevention heater (not shown) may be provided.

Further, connecting plates 58, 58a are horizontally projected on both lower sides of the base 5, and a pair of protrusions 59, 59a are provided on one connecting plate 58.
And the insertion holes 60 and 60a, and the other connecting plate 58
Insert holes 60, 60a at the positions corresponding to protrusions 59, 59a on a.
And projections 59, 59a are formed at positions corresponding to the insertion holes 60, 60a.

Next, the operation of the boot washer according to the present invention will be described. First, when an operator steps into the box cover 3 from the boot insertion portion 56 while wearing the boot B, the upper plate 39 and the rear side plate 40a of the upper plate 39 and the rear side plate 40a. When the closing plates 42, 50 are turned inward and the boot B is fitted in the insertion hole 43 of the closing plate 42 of the upper surface plate 39, the both closing plates 42, 50 are restored to the upper surface plate 39 and the rear side. The cutouts 41 and 49 of the side plate 40a are in a closed state to prevent the wash water from splashing to the outside.

Then, when the user rides on the pedal 8, the pedal 8
The valve rod 10 is moved downward by the downward swing of the switch valve 7, the switch valve 7 is opened, and flows into the branch pipes 18, 18a ... Through the water supply pipe portion 11, the switch valve 7, the connecting pipe portion 12 and the main pipe portion 13. , Then downward from the upper nozzle portions 22, 22a ...
Tap water, which is cleaning water, is jetted vigorously from 5, 25a ... to the obliquely upward direction to remove the deposits on the surface and the bottom of the boot B for cleaning.

Further, the pedal 8 by the stopper plates 33, 33a
Even if an operator rides on the pedal 8 due to the downward support, the pedal 8 is held in the downward swinging state, and therefore, the washing work can be performed in an upright posture.

It should be noted that the upper longitudinal portion of the boot B is attached to the front branch pipes 18 and 18c by the upper nozzle portions 22b and 22c attached to the rear branch pipes 18a and 18b.
The front protruding portions of the boot B are washed by 2, 22a and 22d, respectively.

The upper surface of the base 5 is an inclined surface 4 toward the front, and the dirty water after cleaning flows forward and is discharged to the outside of the box cover 3.

When the foot is released from the pedal 8 after the completion of washing, the pedal 8 swings upward due to the restoring force of the compressed spring 37, the valve rod 10 moves upward, and the switch valve 7 closes.
Injection from the upper and lower nozzle portions 22, 22a ..., 25, 25a.

The one connecting plate 58 of the other boot washer 1a is superposed on the other connecting plate 58a of the one boot washer 1, and the lower connecting plate 58 is formed.
The two boot washers 1, 1a are connected and arranged side by side so that the projections 59, 59a of a are inserted into the insertion holes 60, 60a of the upper connecting plate 58, and the boots B of both feet are washed at the same time. It is also possible.

[0037]

In summary, according to the present invention, the vertically movable pedal 8 and a large number of branch pipes 18, 18a ... Are provided on the base 5 within the box cover 3 having the boot insertion portion 56 at the rear portion. A water supply pipe 6 is provided, and a switch valve 7 that opens in conjunction with the downward swing of the pedal 8 is provided in the middle of the water supply pipe 6.
Since the pedal 8 is stepped on the pedal 8 while wearing the boot B from the boot insertion portion 56 and the pedal 8 swings downward and the switch valve 7 opens, the water flows into the water supply pipe 6. The washing water thus made flows into the respective branch pipes 18, 18a ... And can be vigorously jetted from upper / lower nozzle portions 22, 22a. Because it is done automatically when getting on and off,
Cleaning can be done in a comfortable position, and since the hose joint 15 is provided at the base end of the water supply pipe 6, the boot washer 1, 1a can be connected to the water supply facility via the hose A, and the water supply can be connected. The water can be used as washing water for the boot B.

Further, at the tips of the branch pipes 18, 18a ..., a large number of upper and lower nozzle portions 22, 22a whose tip ends are directed in both up and down directions.
..., 25, 25a ... while mounting the upper and lower nozzle portion 2
2, 22a ..., 25, 25a ... are arranged at the upper and lower positions of the outer peripheral portion of the pedal 8, and the pedal 8 includes a pair of side frames 27, 27a and the side frames 27, 27a.
Since the frame 26 is composed of the connecting frame 28 of a and the boot mounting portion 8a provided in the frame 26, the upper nozzle portions 22, 22 are formed.
Since the surface of the boot B is washed by a ... And the bottom of the boot B placed on the pedal 8 is exposed, the bottom of the boot B can be washed by the lower nozzle portions 25, 25a. The boot B placed on the top can be washed uniformly from the bottom to the top.

Therefore, the boot washers 1, 1a according to the present invention can be operated by simply stepping on the pedal 8 from the boot insertion portion 56 while wearing the boots B as long as the tap water is supplied from the water supply facility. The worker is in boots B while standing upright
Can be completely washed, and automatic washing can be easily performed without taking off the boots and hand washing by rubbing with a scrubbing brush or a brush.

Further, the boot washer 1 according to the present invention,
Since 1a has a simple structure and simple components, the cost can be reduced, and the operating parts are only the switch valve 7 and the pedal 8, and each component has high durability, so the boot washers 1, 1a themselves. It is possible to eliminate most of the breakdowns, and it is possible to eliminate the need for repairs.

Further, the boot B has an upper longitudinal portion on the rear side and a front projecting portion on the lower side of the front side, whereas the height positions of the rear upper nozzle portions 22b and 22c are the front upper nozzles. Since it is set higher than the parts 22, 22a, 22d, the entire upper vertical portion of the boot B is formed by the rear upper nozzle portions 22b, 22c, and the entire front protruding portion of the boot B is formed by the front upper nozzle portions 22, 22a, 22d. Can be washed evenly.

The boot insertion portion 56 is provided with notches 41 and 49 provided at the center of the rear end of the upper plate 39 of the box cover 3 and the upper end of the rear side plate 40a, and an elastic member for closing the notches 41 and 49. The upper plate 39 has a notch 44 vertically provided at the center of the obstruction plate 42, and the insertion hole 43 of the boot B is formed at the tip of the obstruction plate 42. Notch
Since the 51 is installed vertically, when the boot B is stepped into the box cover 3, the closing plates 42 and 50 are rolled inward and the cuts 44 and 51 are formed.
When the boot B is expanded and the boot B is positioned in the insertion hole 43 and placed on the pedal 8, the closing plates 42 and 50 are restored to their original positions and the cutouts are formed.
The upper and lower nozzle portions 22, 22a, ...
The splash of cleaning water sprayed from 25, 25a ... Does not scatter to the outside of the box cover 3 and can prevent the clothes of the worker from getting wet.

Moreover, since the upper surface of the base 5 is the inclined surface 4, the dirty water dropped on the base 5 does not remain on the upper surface of the base 5 but flows along the inclined surface 4 and is discharged to the outside of the box cover 3. Therefore, the deposits on the boot B can be prevented from remaining on the base 5, most of the removed deposits are discharged to the outside as dirty water, and some of the removed deposits are removed from the box cover 3. The inside of the boot washer 1 and 1a is soiled by reattaching to the inside surface and internal parts, but since the box cover 3 is detachable from the base 5, the internal parts are exposed when the box cover 3 is removed. However, since the inside surface of the removed box cover 3 is exposed when it is turned over, the box cover 3 can be easily washed, which is a great practical effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a boot washer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG.

4 is a partial cross-sectional side view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a use state.

6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional plan view of the water supply pipe.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a state where two boot washers are connected and arranged side by side.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Box cover 4 Inclined surface 5 Base 6 Water supply pipe 7 Switch valve 8 Pedal 15 Hose joint part 18, 18a… Branch pipe 22, 22a… Upper nozzle part 25, 25a… Lower nozzle part 39 Top plate 40a Rear side plate 41 Notch 42 Closure plate 43 Insert hole 44 Notch 49 Notch 50 Closure plate 51 Notch 56 Boot insertion part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A water supply pipe having a vertically swingable pedal and a large number of branch pipes is provided on a base in a box cover having a boot insertion portion at a rear portion, and an intermediate portion of the water supply pipe. A switch valve that opens in conjunction with the downward swing of the pedal is installed in the section, and a hose joint is provided at the base end, while the tip end of the branch pipe is directed in both up and down directions. A large number of upper and lower nozzle portions are mounted, and the upper and lower nozzle portions are arranged at the upper and lower positions of the outer peripheral portion of the pedal. A boot washer characterized by being configured with a boot mounting portion provided. 2. The boot washer according to claim 1, wherein the height position of the rear upper nozzle portion is set higher than that of the front upper nozzle portion. 3. The boot insertion portion is constituted by a notch portion provided at the center of the rear end of the upper plate and the upper end of the rear side plate of the box cover, and a closing plate having elasticity for closing the notch. 3. The closure plate of claim 1 has a boot insertion hole formed at the tip of a cut provided vertically in the center, and the cut is also provided vertically at the center of the closure plate of the rear side plate. Boot washer. 4. The boot washer according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the upper surface of the base is an inclined surface. 5. The boot washer according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein a box cover is detachably attached to the base.