JPH11137496A - Cleaning tools - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a cleaning tool which can be used easily and whose cleaning portion is not limited to a specific surface. SOLUTION: A bendable tapered handle 1, a flexible holding sponge 8 which is attached to a mounting portion 2 at the tip of the handle 1 by being folded in two via a fastening thread, And a wiping cloth 10 to be coated. The left and right side portions of the holding sponge 8 are used as holding portions 9 with gaps C, respectively, and the both sides of the wiping cloth 10 are wound around each holding portion 9 and held. The wiping cloth 10 can be set only by holding the both sides of the wiping cloth 10 to the holding section 9, and the wiping cloth 10 is formed in a bag shape, or a stopper for the wiping cloth 10 is provided on the opposite side of the cleaning surface. No need. Therefore, a wiping cloth other than the exclusive wiping cloth 10 can be used, and the front and back surfaces, the front end, and both the left and right sides of the wiping cloth 10 can all be used, and the simplicity in use can be improved.

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 furniture, walls, desks, appliances, lighting equipment, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Although not shown, a conventional cleaning tool is a tapping type, a mop type, or a real open flat 2-11.
The type disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 9152 is known. In the tapping type, a plurality of strip-shaped cloths are bundled and attached to the tip of a handle, and the plurality of cloths are beaten to remove dust or the like attached to furniture, walls, electric appliances, lighting equipment, or the like. In addition, the mop type has a structure in which a wiping cloth is attached to a small plate-shaped mop, and wipes off dust attached to furniture, walls, electric appliances, lighting equipment, and the like. Further, in the type disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-119152, the area of the wiping cloth is reduced by sandwiching the wiping cloth in a gap between the holding plate and the elastic body so that the wiping cloth can be securely and easily fixed. .

[0003] As prior art documents relating to this kind of cleaning tool, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-38012 and Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 5-50 are disclosed.
No. 61, No. Sho 62-30765, No. Hei 2-119
151 or JP-A-9-47417.

[0004]

Since the conventional cleaning tools are configured as described above, there are the following problems. First, although the tapping type and the mop type are excellent in the function of removing dust, there is a problem that simplicity is hardly considered and simplification cannot be achieved. Specifically, in these types, in order to attach a wiping cloth to the mounting portion, the wiping cloth is formed in a bag shape, or a stopper for a wiping cloth having a specific structure is provided on the opposite side of the cleaning surface. I have. Therefore, it is impossible to use a wiping cloth other than the specific wiping cloth, or only one side of the cleaning surface can be used due to the presence of the stopper portion. could not.

In the type disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-119152, the wiping cloth can be fixed securely and easily, but it is necessary to provide a holding plate. Therefore, the wiping cloth is set only on the elastic body. As a result, there is a problem in that the cleaning portion is limited to one surface on which the wipe is wound.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a cleaning tool which can be simplified in use and has a cleaning portion which is not limited to a specific surface. It is an object.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a handle having flexibility, a holding member fixed to a tip portion of the handle, and a holding member fixed to the tip of the handle are provided. And a dusting wiping sheet that detachably covers the wiping sheet, wherein a pinching portion having a slight gap is formed in the pinching body, and a portion of the wiping sheet is pinched by the pinching portion. It is to be noted that a slot is formed in the holding body so as to be continuous with the gap, a tubular portion is provided at an end of the wiping sheet, a pin member is inserted into the tubular portion, and the wiping sheet provided with the pin member is provided. Can be fitted into the slot.

[0008] Here, the "pattern" in the claims
May have elasticity, or may be bent or curved. When manufacturing the “clamping body”, a suitable material having elasticity is used. Also, one or more “slots” are provided inside the holding body. The “end of the wiping sheet” includes both one end (or one side end) and both ends (or both side ends) of the wiping sheet. Further, the “cylindrical portion” may be one having both ends opened or a bag-shaped one end closed. Further, the “pin member” may be fixed to the cylindrical portion or may be detachably inserted. Further, the pin member may be a dedicated one, or an existing shaft member may be used.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the wiping sheet can be set only by holding a part of the wiping sheet in the holding portion of the holding body through the gap, the wiping sheet is formed in a bag shape. And it is not necessary to provide a stopper for the wiping sheet. Therefore, not only a specific wiping sheet but also other wiping sheets can be widely used, and the front and back surfaces, the front end portion, and / or both right and left sides of the wiping sheet can be used, which is convenient for use. It is possible to improve the performance. In addition, since the wiping sheet can be set on at least most of the front and back surfaces of the holding body, the cleaning area is increased. Further, since the handle has elasticity, the above effects are synergistically improved, and improvement in workability, cleanability, and the like can be expected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the end portion of the wiping sheet is set in the slot through the pin member, the wiping sheet can be easily operated, and can be easily attached to and detached from the holding portion. . In addition, when the used surface of the wiping sheet is turned upside down and the unused surface is turned upside down, and re-attached to the holding portion, the dust on the used surface of the wiping sheet can be removed without falling off. The wiping sheet can be easily inverted without removing the wiping sheet.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The cleaning tool according to the present embodiment includes:
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the handle 1 includes a handle 1, a flexible holding sponge 8 attached to the tip of the handle 1, and a wiping cloth 10 covering the holding sponge 8.

The handle 1 is basically formed into a bendable tapered rod (for example, 40 cm) using various synthetic resins (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene).
A mounting portion 2 is formed at the tip and a grip 3 for operation is formed at the end. The mounting portion 2 of the handle 1 is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and a plurality of wires 4 are laid vertically and horizontally on an inner peripheral edge thereof, and the plurality of mutually entangled wires 4 form a net 5. ing. The grip 3 of the handle 1 is formed with a slip stopper 6 having a plurality of irregularities on its surface, and a round hook hole 7 is formed at the end of the handle 3 so as to penetrate. A string, hook, wire, or the like is appropriately passed.

The sandwiching sponge 8 is formed in a thin, flat and square plate shape, and has a double-folded double structure at the center thereof, from the tip end side of the mounting portion 2 of the handle 1 (upward in FIG. 3). It is fitted in a state of being pinched toward the distal end side (downward in FIG. 3),
It is attached to the net 5 via a plurality of fastening yarns (not shown). The sandwiching sponge 8 having such a configuration functions as a sandwiching portion 9 having a small gap C on each of the left and right sides.

Further, the wiping cloth 10 is, for example, 3 denier × 51 mm: 30%, 1.5 denier × 51 mm: 7
0% of a fiber cloth having a plurality of compounding compositions,
It is formed in a thin square of × 30 cm. The wiping cloth 10 having such a configuration is folded in half at the center thereof to cover the front and back surfaces of the holding sponge 8, and both sides are wound around the holding portions 9 on the left and right sides of the holding sponge 8, respectively. It is sandwiched and acts to adsorb dust and dust (not shown).

In the above configuration, furniture, walls,
In order to remove dust adhering to an electric product, a lighting device, or the like, the wiping cloth 1 with the front and back surfaces of the holding sponge 8 folded in half is used.
0, and both sides of the wiping cloth 10 are held by the holding portion 9 of the holding sponge 8 respectively. After that, the grip 3 of the handle 1 is gripped and a predetermined operation is performed. The dust and the like attached to the lighting equipment can be removed by wiping.

According to the above-described structure, the wiping cloth 10 can be reliably set only by holding the both sides of the wiping cloth 10 with the holding portion 9 of the holding sponge 8, so that the wiping cloth 10 is formed in a bag shape. There is no need to provide a stopper for the wiping cloth 10 having a specific structure on the opposite side of the cleaning surface. Therefore, it is possible to easily use a wiping cloth other than the exclusive wiping cloth 10, and to use all of the front and back surfaces, the front end portion, and the left and right side portions of the wiping cloth 10, thereby simplifying the use. It is possible to significantly improve.

Further, since the wiping cloth 10 can be attached to all of the front and back surfaces of the holding sponge 8, the cleaning area is greatly increased,
As a result, there is no need to replace the wiping cloth 10 many times during the cleaning operation, and smoothing, speeding up, or facilitation of the cleaning operation can be expected. Also, the removal of the wiping cloth 10 becomes extremely easy. Further, since the handle 1 is flexible, the handle 1 bends according to the object to be cleaned, and does not damage the object to be cleaned, and the operation is easy. Further, since the gap C is formed in the holding portion 9, the both sides of the wiping cloth 10 can be very easily held by the holding portion 9,
Handling is really easy.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this case, a plurality of holding sponges 8A each having four corners chamfered on the front and back surfaces of the mounting portion 2 of the handle 1 are provided. The clamping sponge 8A on the front surface is divided into right and left parts, and a clamping part 9 with a gap C directed in the front-rear direction is formed in the center part. The sandwiching sponge 8A having such a configuration functions as the sandwiching portion 9 on the surface and the sandwiching portion 9 with the gap C for the wiping cloth 10 on the front, rear, left and right sides. The other parts are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and the description is omitted. In this embodiment, it is possible to expect the same operation and effect as in the previous embodiment, and since the number of the holding portions 9 is increased, it is apparent that the wiping cloth 10 can be set more reliably and in a proper appearance. It is.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the mounting portion 2 of the handle 1A is formed in a rod shape, and the mounting portion 2 has a cylindrical shape. Nipping sponge 8B
Of the holding sponge 8B is formed in a substantially central portion of the peripheral surface of the holding sponge 8B with a gap C directed in the front-rear direction. The sandwiching sponge 8B having such a configuration is
The holding portion 9 and the front and rear portions of the peripheral surface are
Function as a holding portion 9 with a gap C for use. The other parts are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and the description is omitted. In this embodiment, the same operation and effects as those of the above embodiment can be expected. Further, since the cylindrical sponge 8B having no corner is used, cleaning of the chamfered corner portion becomes very easy, and additionally, It does not cause damage.

FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the mounting portion 2 of the handle 1A is formed in a rod shape, and the mounting portion 2 has a cylindrical shape. Nipping sponge 8C
Insert the center part of the peripheral surface in an intersecting state and glue it.
At a substantially central portion of the peripheral surface of C, a holding portion 9 with a gap C is formed, which is directed to the left and right sides. The sandwiching sponge 8 </ b> C having such a configuration functions as the sandwiching portion 9 on the peripheral surface and the sandwiching portion 9 with the gap C for the wiping cloth 10 on both left and right sides. The other parts are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and the description is omitted. Also in the present embodiment, the same operation and effect as in the above-described embodiment can be expected, and since the cylindrical sponge 8C having no corner is used, cleaning of the chamfered corner portion becomes very easy,
Further, no damage to the object to be cleaned is caused.

FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this case, a circular slot communicating with the gap C of the holding portion 9 is provided inside one side of the holding sponge 8D. 11 is formed, and one end of the wiping sheet 10 is wound into a cylindrical shape to form a cylindrical portion 12. A pin 13 is removably inserted into the cylindrical portion 12, and the wiping sheet provided with the pin 13 is formed. 1
After the wiping sheet 10 is wound and covered around the holding sponge 8D such that one end of the wiping sheet 10 overlaps one end of the wiping sheet 10 having no pin 13 near the holding portion 9, the pin 1
One end of the wiping sheet 10 provided with 3 is fitted into the slot 11 and set.

The other parts are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and the description will be omitted. In this embodiment, the same operation and effect as the above embodiment can be expected, and since one end of the wiping sheet 10 having the hard pins 13 is attached to the slot 11, it is easy to operate, and the attachment and detachment can be performed. Becomes very easy. Further, the wiping sheet 10
Obviously, it is extremely easy to turn over the unused surface, re-attach it to use, and work without cluttering the surroundings.

In the above embodiment, the rod-shaped handles 1 and 1A are made of synthetic resin.
Pattern 1, shaped like a letter, almost a letter, or a letter Z,
1A may be used as appropriate. Also, the holding sponges 8, 8
A, 8B, 8C, 8D may be used singly or plurally, or sandwiching sponges 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D such as rectangular tube, oval, semi-oval, triangular, trapezoidal, or elliptical.
Can also be used. Further, the holding sponges 8, 8 are formed by using various other elastic materials (for example, foamed resin or the like).
A, 8B, 8C, and 8D may be used. Alternatively, the left and right sides of the two-folded holding sponge 8 may be formed in a V-shaped cross section, for example, so that a finger can be easily hooked.

Further, the holding sponges 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D can be indirectly attached to the tips of the handles 1, 1A via attachments, or can be directly bonded. In addition, at least one holding portion 9 for the wiping cloth 10 may be provided, and the number can be appropriately increased or decreased. Further, tissue paper or the like which can be easily used can be appropriately used as the wiping sheet. Further, at least one side end of the wiping cloth 10 may be formed to be hard by compression molding or the like, and this one side end may be held by the holding portion 9, so that operability and handleability are greatly improved. . Furthermore, slot 1
It goes without saying that the shapes of the pin 1 and the pin 13 can be changed as appropriate.

[0025]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaning tool which can be simplified in use and has a cleaning portion which is not limited to a specific surface. There is an effect that can be. Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, attachment and detachment of the wiping sheet become easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view showing a state before setting a wiping cloth in the embodiment of the cleaning tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a handle in the embodiment of the cleaning tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing a second embodiment of the cleaning tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective explanatory view showing a third embodiment of the cleaning tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a cleaning tool according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective explanatory view showing a fifth embodiment of the cleaning tool according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handle 1A Handle 2 Mounting part 3 Grip 5 Net 8 Clamping sponge (clamping body) 8A Clamping sponge (clamping body) 8B Clamping sponge (clamping body) 8C Clamping sponge (clamping body) 8D Clamping sponge (clamping body) 9 Clamping section 10 Wiping cloth (wiping sheet) 11 Slot 12 Cylindrical part 13 Pin (pin member) C Clearance

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A handle having flexibility, a holding member fixed to a tip portion of the handle, and a dusting wiping sheet for detachably covering the holding member. A cleaning tool comprising: a holding portion having a clearance; and a portion of the wiping sheet held by the holding portion. 2. A slot formed in the holding body and connected to the gap, a tubular portion is provided at an end of the wiping sheet, and a pin member is inserted into the tubular portion, and the pin member is provided. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein an end of the wiping sheet is fitted into the slot.