JPH10323311A - Cleaning tools - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a versatile cleaning tool capable of coping with various cleaning locations such as a flat location, a curved location, and a narrow location. SOLUTION: A base member 3 having a predetermined rigidity fixed to a distal end portion of a grip portion 2, a projecting member 4 projecting outward from a side edge of the base member 3, and a base member 3 and a projecting member 4 are provided. A sheet member 7 which is detachably provided so as to cover at least the surface portion, and wherein the protruding member 4 is made of a flexible member having more flexibility than the base body 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cleaning tool suitable for cleaning work of various shapes, particularly for cleaning relatively small places such as a tabletop.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For cleaning relatively small places such as desks and tables, so-called handy type cleaning tools which are small and easy to carry are used. As this kind of cleaning tool, one in which a small base is fixed to the tip of a short handle and a wiping portion such as a brush or cloth is provided on the lower surface of the base is generally used. However,
In such a cleaning tool in which the wiping portion is fixed to the base body, when the wiping portion becomes dirty, there is a trouble that the cleaning work has to be performed, and there is a problem that the handling becomes troublesome. . For this reason, at present, a sheet member such as paper is used as a wiping portion, which can be detachably attached to the base body, and when the sheet member becomes dirty, it can be easily replaced with a new one. Some have been proposed.

[0003]

However, in the conventional cleaning tool in which the sheet member is replaceable as described above, the base body is formed of a rigid body, and therefore, a portion which does not correspond to the shape of the base body. There is a problem that the application to the device becomes extremely difficult. For example, since the lower surface of the base body is usually formed in a flat shape assuming application to a flat cleaning part, it is extremely difficult to handle the cleaning work on a curved cleaning part or a part narrower than the base body. Therefore, there is a problem that versatility is low.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides a cleaning tool excellent in versatility that can cope with various cleaning locations such as a flat location, a curved location, and a narrow location. Aim.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the present invention provides a base body having a predetermined rigidity fixed to a distal end portion of a grip portion, a protruding member protruding outward from a side edge of the base body, and at least surfaces of the base body and the protruding member. And a sheet member detachably provided to cover the portion, wherein the protruding member is formed of a flexible member having more flexibility than the base body. Further, as the protruding member, it is conceivable that the protruding member protrudes forward from the front end of the base body and has a tapered shape, and the flexible member protrudes from both side edges and the front edge of the base body. It is also possible to configure the protruding member by a sex member.

In the present invention, since the protruding member protruding outward from the base body has flexibility, even when the cleaning portion is narrow, curved, or planar, the shape of the member can be improved. The sheet member can be brought into contact with the projecting member while deforming the projecting member along, and can be applied to various cleaning locations by a single cleaning tool.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are views showing a first embodiment of the present invention. The cleaning tool 1 shown in this embodiment is a so-called handy type cleaning tool that is suitable for cleaning relatively small places such as a desk and a table, and is easy to carry. That is, the cleaning tool 1 comprises a relatively short handle 2 which is easy to hold with one hand,
A base member 3 fixed to the front end of the base member 3, a protruding member 4 fixed so as to protrude forward from a front side surface portion of the base body 3, and a sheet member mounted so as to surround the protruding member 4 and the base body 3. Consists of 7 mag.

The base body 3 is formed of a resin molded product having a predetermined rigidity. A thin convex portion 3a is formed at a rear end portion thereof, and a central portion of a rear end of the convex portion 3a is formed. , A handle mounting portion 3b is fixed, and the handle 2 is fixed to the handle mounting portion 3b. The base body 3 has such a shape that its thickness gradually decreases toward the front end and the side end, and the outer surface of the projection 3a of the base body 3 has a high friction such as urethane foam. An annular locking member 6 constituted by a member is fixed. Locking grooves 6a linearly extending in the width direction (the direction orthogonal to the central axis L in FIG. 1) are formed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the locking member 6.

A projecting member 4 is fixed to the front end of the base body 3. The projecting member 4 has a tapered shape in a plan view, and its thickness is reduced toward the front end and the side end, and the vicinity of the end has high flexibility. In addition, this projecting member 4
As a means for fixing the base member 3 to the base body 3, a fastening member such as an adhesive or a screw may be used, or two-color molding of the base body 3 and the projecting member 4 may be considered. A support 5 having a smooth outer surface is formed by a combination of the base 3 and the protruding member 4.

On the other hand, the sheet member 7 is formed of a material that can easily take in dust and the like, for example, a non-woven fabric, in a bag shape, and has a dimension and a shape that is in close contact with the outer surface of the support 5. It is removable. That is, the sheet member 7 can be fixed by inserting the periphery of the opening into the locking groove, and the sheet member 7 can be removed by removing the periphery 7a of the opening from the locking groove 6a. It can be easily done by pulling it out of.

As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, since the front portion of the sheet member 7 is supported by the protruding member 4, the flexibility of the protruding member 4 and the rigidity of the base body 3 increase. It can handle various cleaning points. For example, when cleaning a portion having a curved surface, if the portion having flexibility is pressed against a portion to be cleaned, the protruding member 4 bends in accordance with the curved shape, so that wiping can be reliably performed. And a good cleaning state can be obtained. In this case, since the protruding member 4 is held by the base member 3 having high rigidity, the entire support body 5 does not bend excessively during the operation, and the pressing force intended by the operator can be appropriately applied to the cleaning location. And a good feeling of use can be obtained.

Further, even when cleaning a portion narrower than the width of the protruding member 4, if the protruding member 4 is bent, the cleaning tool 1 can be inserted into the cleaning portion. The cleaning can be performed by the sheet member 7 covering the 14. Furthermore, when cleaning a flat portion such as the upper surface of a table, the cleaning operation may be performed by pressing a flat portion in contact with the lower surface of the support 5. As described above, according to the cleaning tool 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to cope with cleaning of various places, so that it is not necessary to prepare various cleaning tools, so that it is economical, and storage and management are easy. is there.

In the above embodiment, the support member 5 is fixed only to the tip end of the base body 3.
However, as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the support body 15 may be formed by the base body 3 and the protruding member 14 covering the front end and the lower surface thereof. According to this, since the entire lower surface 14a of the support 14 has flexibility, if the cleaning surface has a relatively small uneven portion, the sheet member 7 located on the entire lower surface of the support 14 is Since it can be pressed against the cleaning surface at the same time and the wiping area by one wiping operation can be greatly improved, the work can be performed more efficiently. Note that FIG.
Among them, the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment include:
The same reference numerals are given.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are a plan view and a partially longitudinal side view showing a third embodiment of the present invention. The cleaning tool 20 according to the third embodiment is configured such that a thin plate-shaped protruding member 24 is fixed to a lower surface of a base body 23 having a tapered shape in a plan view, thereby forming a support 25 of the sheet member 7. It has become. The base body 23
Is a resin molded product having a predetermined hardness. A convex portion 23a and a handle mounting portion 23b are provided at the rear end portion in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and the locking member 6 is provided on the convex portion 23a. The handles 2 are fixed to the handle mounting portions 23b, respectively.

The projecting member 24 is formed of a flexible member and has a larger planar shape than the base member 23. The outer edge 24a is formed at the front part and the left and right side parts of the base member 23. From the outside. A bag-shaped sheet member 7 is detachably mounted on the outer surface of the support 25. The fixing and removal of the sheet member 7 to and from the base body 23 are performed by engaging the opening 7a near the opening 7a of the sheet member 7 with the engaging groove 6a as in the above-described embodiments.
Can be carried out by disengaging.

According to the cleaning tool 20 configured as described above, cleaning is performed by bringing the sheet member 7 located on the lower surface of the flat support 25 into full contact with a flat cleaning portion. Good. Further, with respect to the cleaning portion having the curved surface shape, the outer edge portion 24a of the protruding member 24 may be bent along the curved surface shape, and the sheet member 7 located at each portion may be contacted and wiped. Without wiping,
A good wiping state can be obtained. Further, since the protruding member 24 has a thin plate shape, the cleaning tool 20 is inserted into a narrow portion by bending the outer edge 24a of the protruding member 24 even for a portion smaller than the protruding member 24. And a wiping operation can be performed.

In the above embodiment, the outer edge of the projecting portion has a continuous curved shape.
As in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the outer edge 24a of the protruding member 24 may be formed in a corrugated shape including a plurality of concave portions 24a1 and convex portions 24a2. According to the cleaning tool 30 in this embodiment, the sheet member 7 is moved from the inside toward the convex portion 24a.
Because it is pressed by the point contact with the point 2, if this point contact part is brought into contact with the cleaning part, a larger pressing force is applied to the cleaning part with a small operation force compared to the case of making a surface contact or a line contact. This makes it possible to remove strongly adhered dirt and the like with a relatively small force.

In the fourth embodiment, the projections and depressions are formed on the outer edge 24a of the protruding member 24 in the third embodiment. The uneven portion may be formed, and the shape of the uneven portion may be various shapes such as a sharp shape. Further, the position of the uneven portion may be formed not on the entire outer edge portion of the projecting member but on a part thereof. May be.

Further, the sheet member is not necessarily limited to a bag-shaped member, but may be flat, wrap the lower surface of the support, and be locked by a locking member. However, the mechanism is not limited to the one shown in the above-described embodiment, and a mechanism for holding the sheet member may be provided. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the so-called handy type cleaning tool having a short handle has been described as an example, but a long handle is mounted on a support having a wide area,
The present invention is also effective for cleaning a wide cleaning place such as a floor while standing up.

In the above embodiment, the case where the base body is formed of a rigid body and the protruding member is formed of a member having flexibility has been described as an example. (For example, a protruding member) may be formed by a member having a predetermined rigidity, and other portions (for example, a base body) may be formed by a member having flexibility. According to this, it is extremely effective when cleaning a narrow and linear portion such as a rail of a sash or a keyboard, and good usability can be obtained.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, a base member having a predetermined rigidity is provided with a protruding member protruding outward from a side edge portion thereof, and the protruding member has flexibility. The sheet member is brought into contact with the shape of the protruding portion along each cleaning portion, even when the cleaning portion has a flat shape, a curved surface shape, or a narrower portion than the protruding member. The cleaning operation can be performed reliably, so that the present invention can be applied to various cleaning locations, and excellent versatility can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially longitudinal side view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a sheet member applied to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially longitudinal side view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially longitudinal side view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cleaning tool 2 Handle (grip part) 3 Base body 4 Projecting member 7 Sheet member 10 Cleaning tool 14 Projecting member 20 Cleaning tool 23 Base body 24 Projecting member 30 Cleaning tool

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A base member fixed to a tip portion of a grip portion, a protruding member projecting outward from a side edge of the base member, and detachable so as to cover at least a surface portion of the base member and the protruding portion. A cleaning tool, comprising: a sheet member provided in the cleaning member; and the projecting member and the base body are formed of members having different flexibility. 2. A base member having a predetermined rigidity fixed to a distal end portion of a grip portion, a projecting member projecting outward from a side edge of the base member, and at least a surface portion of the base member and the projecting portion. And a sheet member detachably provided so as to cover the base member, wherein the protruding member is constituted by a flexible member having more flexibility than the base body. 3. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the protruding member has a tapered shape protruding forward from a front end of the base body. 4. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the projecting member is constituted by a flexible member projecting from both side edges and a front edge of the base body.