JPH11128141A - Cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the loss of a clamp member clamping a cleaning sheet against a cleaner main body and to ensure that the cleaning sheet is held in position. SOLUTION: This cleaner has a first engaging rib 6 projected from the inner surface of an upright plate 5, and has a fitting hole 8 formed below the first engaging rib 6. A first locking projection 9 is formed on a sheet clamp part, and sheet clamp plates 11, 12 are projected from the sheet clamp part via a thin hinge 10a. A fitting projecting piece 15, a second engaging rib 16, and a second locking projection 17 are projected from each sheet clamp plate, and both the front and rear ends of a cleaning sheet 12 are placed on the sheet clamp part. The fitting projecting piece 15 is pressed by each sheet clamp plate and thereby fitted into the fitting hole 8, and the upper surface of the second engaging rib 16 is engaged with the lower surface of the first engaging rib 6 to clamp the cleaning sheet between each sheet clamp part 3, 4 and each sheet clamp plate 11, 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cleaning tool used for cleaning a floor or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-62959 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-62960, a cleaning tool such as a mop in which a cleaning sheet made of non-woven fabric is wound around a box-shaped cleaning tool body is known. . This type of cleaning tool generally has a holding portion for holding the cleaning sheet to the cleaning tool body. As the holding portion, there is known a clamp member for clamping the cleaning sheet to the cleaning tool body, in addition to those described in the above publication. Have been.

[0003]

When the cleaning sheet is replaced, the clamp of the clamp member is released. However, the conventional clamp member may be lost because it is separate from the cleaning tool body. Further, the structure of the conventional clamp member is relatively complicated, and the cost must be increased. Further, the above-described clamp member has a problem in the ease of mounting the cleaning sheet and the reliability of mounting and holding the cleaning sheet.

In the cleaning tool according to the first aspect, the base plate and the sheet clamp plate are integrally formed to prevent the sheet clamp plate from being lost, and the cleaning sheet is nipped over the entire width of the front and rear ends of the cleaning sheet. This ensures the holding of the cleaning sheet.

[0005] The cleaning tool according to the second aspect is the first aspect.
In addition to the problem of the cleaning tool described above, the present invention is intended to facilitate cleaning by providing a spherical seat on a base plate and pivotally supporting a handle in front, rear, left and right directions.

[0006]

As a first means, a center base 2 is formed at the center of the base 1 and the bases on both front and rear sides of the center are formed in the sheet holding portions 3 and 4. The upright plate 5 is erected from one of the left and right side edges of both sheet holding portions, and the first engagement ridge 6 is projected from the inner surface of the upright plate inward in the left-right direction. A fitting hole 8 is formed on the upper surface of the sheet sandwiching portion, a plurality of first fixing projections 9 are formed in the center of the sheet sandwiching portion, and the other of the left and right side edges of both sheet sandwiching portions is connected via a thin hinge 10a. Sheet clamp plate 1
1 and 12 are protruded from the lower surface of the front end of the sheet clamp plate, the second engaging ridges 16 from the front end surface of the sheet clamp plate, and a plurality of second protrusions 16 from the center of the lower surface of the sheet clamp plate. The fixing projections 17 are respectively protruded, and the front and rear ends of the cleaning sheet 22 attached to the lower surface of the base plate 1 are placed on the upper surfaces of the front and rear sheet holding portions. The fitting protrusion 15 is fitted into the fitting hole 8, and the upper surface of the second engaging ridge 16 is engaged with the lower surface of the first engaging ridge 6, so that the front and rear ends of the cleaning sheet are in contact with the sheet clamp plates 11 and 12. The sheet was held between the sheet holding sections 3 and 4.

As a second means, the first contact step having the first means and forming the fitting hole 8 by projecting the sheet holding portions 3 and 4 below the first engagement ridge 6 is provided. In addition to providing the fitting protrusion 15 on the sheet clamp plate 11,
A contact hanging plate 14 hanging from the lower surface of the distal end 12 is suspended from the lower surface, the first fixing protrusion 9 is disposed closer to the center base 2 than the second fixing protrusion 17, and the center upper surface of the center base is further mounted. A spherical seat 20 in which a spherical base end of a handle 21 is rotatably supported in the front, rear, left and right directions is provided.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a base plate which forms a rectangular center base 2 having a flat upper surface by protruding a center part, and a front and rear side of the center base. The lowered plate portion is formed in the sheet holding portions 3 and 4. And
The erecting plate 5 is erected from the right edge of the sheet nipping portion 3 located in front of the center base portion 2 and from the left edge of the sheet nipping portion 4 located at the rear, and from the center of the inner surface of the upright plate. A first engagement ridge 6 extending forward and backward is provided.

The sheet holding portion below the first engaging ridge 6 is made thicker to form a first contact step 7, and a fitting hole 8 is formed in the first contact step. Further, a plurality of first fixing projections 9 project from the upper surface of the rear end portion of the sheet holding portion 3 located at the front and from the upper surface of the front end portion of the sheet holding portion 4 located at the rear side. The first fixing protrusion is formed in a conical or pyramid shape with a sharp point, and is arranged in the left-right direction.

On the other hand, the left end of the sheet holding section 3 located in front of the center base section 2 and the right end of the sheet holding section 4 located behind the second base section 2 are made thicker.
A contact step 10 is formed, and sheet clamp plates 11 and 12 are protruded from the second contact step via a thin hinge 10a. The base end of the sheet clamp plate is thickened to form a third contact step 13, and the third contact step is formed by a thin hinge 10.
a.

The contact hanging plate 14 is hung down from the lower surfaces of the distal end portions of the sheet clamp plates 11 and 12, and the fitting projection 15 is hung down from the lower surface of the corresponding hanging plate.
A second engaging ridge 16 extending forward and backward from the end surface of the contact hanging plate 14 that is continuous with the distal end surface 12 is provided in a protruding manner.

Further, the sheet clamp plate 1 located at the front
In FIG. 1, a plurality of second fixing projections 17 project from the lower surface of the front end of the sheet clamp plate 12 and the lower surface of the rear end of the sheet clamp plate 12 located behind. The second fixing protrusion is a first fixing protrusion.
Like the fixing projection 9, the projection is formed in a conical or pyramid shape with a sharp point, and is arranged in the left-right direction.

The base 1 is positioned from the upper surface of the center of the center base 2.
8, a pair of elastic bending pieces 19 are erected from the upper end of the base, and a spherical seat 20 is formed by the inner surface of the elastic bending piece and the upper surface of the base 18 of the downward curve. The shape base end is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in front, rear, left and right directions. 22
Is a cleaning sheet made of a nonwoven fabric or the like.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
To attach the cleaning sheet 22 to the base plate 1, the central portion of the cleaning sheet 22 is attached to the lower surface of the base plate 1, and both front and rear ends thereof are placed on the upper surfaces of the sheet holding portions 3 and 4. Next, the front and rear sheet clamp plates 11 and 12 are pressed against the front and rear end upper surfaces of the cleaning sheet 22 so that the fitting protrusions 15 are fitted into the fitting holes 8 and the upper surfaces of the second engaging protrusions 16 are fixed to the first engaging protrusions. 6
Engage with the lower surface. FIGS. 3 and 4 show this state.

In this state, the contact hanging plate 14 is in the first position.
The engaging step 7 and the third engaging step 13 abut against the second engaging step 10, respectively, and the first and second fixing projections 9 and 17 are located at the front and rear ends of the cleaning sheet 22. Of the cleaning sheet 22 from above and below, thereby preventing the cleaning sheet 22 from slipping out.

[0016]

According to the cleaning tool of the first aspect, since the base plate and the sheet clamp plate are integrated, loss of the sheet clamp plate can be prevented. In addition, the cleaning sheet is held across the entire width of the front and rear ends of the cleaning sheet, and the first and second fixing protrusions are provided on the sheet clamp plate and the sheet holding portion, respectively, so that the mounting and holding of the cleaning sheet is ensured.

In the cleaning tool according to the second aspect of the present invention, a spherical seat is provided on the base plate to rotatably support the handle in the front-rear and left-right directions, so that the cleaning direction can be easily changed and the cleaning direction can be changed. To change the angle of inclination of the handle, thus facilitating cleaning.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state before a cleaning sheet is attached to a cleaning tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cleaning tool with the sheet clamp plate opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state after a cleaning sheet is attached.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base plate 2 Central base part 3, 4 Sheet holding part 5 Standing plate 6 First engaging ridge 7 First contact step 8 Fitting hole 9 First fixing protrusion 10a Thin hinge 11, 12 Sheet clamp plate 14 Hanging plate 15 Fitting protrusion 16 Second engaging protrusion 17 Second fixing protrusion 20 Spherical seat 21 Handle 22 Cleaning sheet

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A central base portion 2 is formed at the center of a base plate 1, and base plate portions on both front and rear sides of the central base portion are formed in sheet sandwiching portions 3, 4, and left and right side edges of both sheet sandwiching portions are formed. Standing plate 5 from one side
A first engaging ridge 6 is projected from the inner surface of the upright plate inward in the left-right direction, and a fitting hole 8 is formed in the upper surface of the sheet sandwiching portion below the first engaging ridge. A plurality of first fixing projections 9 are formed at the center of the sheet holding portion, and sheet clamp plates 11, 12 are protruded from the other of the left and right side edges of the both sheet holding portions via thin hinges 10a. The fitting protrusion 15 is protruded from the lower surface of the plate front end, the second engaging ridge 16 is protruded from the front surface of the sheet clamp plate, and a plurality of second fixing protrusions 17 are further protruded from the center of the lower surface of the sheet clamp plate. The front and rear ends of the cleaning sheet 22 attached to the lower surface of the base plate 1 are placed on the upper surfaces of the front and rear sheet holding portions, and the fitting protrusions 15 are inserted into the fitting holes 8 by pressing the upper surfaces of the front and rear ends of the cleaning sheet with the sheet clamp plate. And the second engaging ridge 16
The upper surface is engaged with the lower surface of the first engagement ridge 6, and the front and rear ends of the cleaning sheet are fixed to the sheet clamp plates 11, 12 and the sheet holding portion 3,
4. A cleaning tool sandwiched between the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool. 2. A first contact stepped portion 7 in which the fitting hole 8 is formed by projecting portions of the sheet holding portions 3 and 4 below the first engagement ridge 6.
And the fitting projection 15 is vertically provided from the lower surface of the contact hanging plate 14 which is hung from the lower surface of the tip of the sheet clamp plates 11 and 12, and the first fixing projection 9 is more centrally mounted than the second fixing projection 17. And a spherical seat 20 provided on the upper surface of the central portion of the central base portion so as to pivotally support the spherical base end of the handle 21 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear and left-right directions. The cleaning tool according to claim 1.