JPH1147014A - Cleaning appliance for bath or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning appliance for a bath, etc., by which this side part of a cleaning object and a part except it are efficiently cleaned by a single cleaning appliance. SOLUTION: A handle 1, a semioval-shaped and thin holder plate 9 fitted to the tip of the handle 1 and a planar and semioval-shaped sponge 12 adhered and fixed on the rear side surface of the holder plate 9 are provided. Then, the holder plate 9 and the sponge 12 are respectively constituted so as to be bending possible, the outer peripheral part of the sponge 12 is sewlled from the outer peripheral edge of the holder plate 9 so as to be exposed and the tip part 13 in the outer peripheral part of the sponge is bent and formed to be tapered and arcuate. The handle 1, a grip 7 and the sponge 12 are constituted based on prescribed numerical values so that the bottom surface, an inner back surface and both inner side surfaces in the bath are drastically easily cleaned and also this side surface of the bath is drastically easily cleaned.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tiled floor,
The present invention relates to a cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like suitable for cleaning a kitchen, a window frame, or a bathtub.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional cleaning tools for bathtubs and the like are not shown, but are classified into a type having only a sponge, a type having a short handle attached to the sponge, and a type having a long handle attached to the sponge, depending on an object to be gripped. You. When cleaning the bathtub using only the sponge type, the sponge is directly grasped, and the bottom surface, both inner end surfaces, or both inner side surfaces of the bathtub are sequentially cleaned. When the bathtub is cleaned using a type having a handle or a handle, the handle or the handle is grasped, and the bottom surface, both inner end surfaces, or both inner side surfaces of the bathtub are sequentially cleaned. As prior art documents relating to this type of cleaning tool and brush, there are Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-134544 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-136561.

[0003]

The conventional cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like has the following problems since it is constructed as described above. That is, when using only the sponge type or the type provided with a handle, there is a problem that it is easy to clean the front surface of the bathtub, but it is difficult to clean the bottom surface and the inside rear surface of the bathtub which are hard to reach. . On the other hand, when using a type having a long handle, it is easy to clean the bottom and the inner back of the bathtub, but there is a problem that the handle is in the way and it is difficult to clean the front of the hand of the bathtub. . Therefore, conventionally, in order to efficiently clean a bathtub, it is necessary to use a sponge-only type or a type having a handle in combination with a type having a handle, and furthermore, standing and sitting postures. I had to change often.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and is intended for use in a bathtub or the like which can efficiently clean a front portion to be cleaned and other portions with a single cleaning tool. It is intended to provide cleaning tools.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a handle, a holder plate attached to a tip of the handle, and a back surface of the holder plate are provided. A flat cleaning member, wherein the holder plate and the cleaning member are each configured to be bendable, and an outer peripheral portion of the cleaning member projects from an outer peripheral edge of the holder plate to be exposed, and an outer peripheral portion of the cleaning member is provided. Is formed so as to be curved in a tapered arc shape.

A handle is provided on the handle, and the handle is
20 mm to 30 mm in diameter, approximately circular in cross section, or major axis 20
mm to 28 mm, a short diameter of 18 mm to 26 mm, and a substantially elliptical cross section, and a length of 150 mm to 450 mm and a height of 50 to 1 from the mounting portion of the handle to the holder plate.
It is desirable to attach to a place of 50 mm.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when cleaning, a handle is grasped, and a front side to be cleaned, such as a building wall, a car body, a tiled floor, a kitchen, a window frame, or a bathtub, is held. The cleaning may be performed by pressing the cleaning member against other portions. In this cleaning, the cleaning member is deformed and contacts the cleaning surface under a pressurized state at any angle of the handle, so that the cleaning can be performed in a relatively easy posture. In addition, if the tip of the cleaning member is used, a rounded cleaning portion or the like can be cleaned smoothly and easily.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the handle is configured based on the numerical value, it is easy to grasp. In addition, if the handle is provided on the handle based on the numerical value, the cleaning of the object to be cleaned in the downward direction, the depth direction, and the front direction becomes easy.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like in the present embodiment is, for example, as shown in FIG.
And a holder plate 9 having a front surface attached to the tip of the handle 1 via a screw member, and a sponge 12 adhered to the back surface of the holder plate 9, and are used for cleaning the bathtub 14.

The handle 1 is made of various synthetic resins, metals, etc., but is preferably a synthetic resin from the viewpoint of preventing rust. The handle 1 is provided with a cylindrical pipe 2 and a bar 3 detachably attached to the end of the pipe 2 and is formed to be bent in a substantially elliptical shape from the viewpoint of facilitating operability. The pipe 2 has a T-shaped fixture 4 for a holder plate 9 at the tip and a connection nut 5 at the end, and the end of the pipe 2 is bent substantially in a letter shape. The bar 3 has a bolt 6 for screwing a nut at a tip end thereof, and a handle 7 having a length of about 15 cm at a distal end side thereof. A through hole 8 is formed at the distal end of the handle 7. A string, ring, wire, or the like (not shown) is appropriately attached to the through hole 8.

The handle 7 is made of various metals, synthetic resins, rubbers or the like, and is preferably a synthetic resin from the viewpoint of preventing rust and maintaining hygiene. Also, Toride 7
Has a diameter of 20 mm to 30 mm, preferably 25 mm
~ 28mm circular cross section, or major axis 20mm ~ 28mm,
Short diameter 18 mm to 26 mm, preferably long diameter 22 mm to 2
It is desirable that the handle 7 be formed in an elliptical cross section with a diameter of 6 mm and a minor diameter of 20 mm to 24 mm (the handle 7 having a circular cross section is shown in the figure). This is because if the size of the handle 7 is out of the range of the numerical value, it becomes difficult to grasp, and it becomes difficult to clean easily because a strong grasping force is required.

The holder plate 9 is formed from a material having excellent elasticity such as synthetic resin, rubber, or foamed rubber into a bendable thin plate in a semi-oval shape, and has a plurality of flow holes formed vertically and horizontally. Vertical ribs 10 are integrally formed in the center of the surface of the holder plate 9 in the front-rear direction, and a plurality of horizontal ribs 11 orthogonal to the vertical ribs 10 are formed on the front and rear sides of the surface of the holder plate 9. The vertical ribs 10 and the plurality of horizontal ribs 11 play a reinforcing role.

Note that, in relation to the holder plate 9, the handle 7
As shown in FIG. 3, a length L 1 from 150 mm to 450 mm and a height H 15 from a mounting portion of the pipe 2 to the holder plate 9.
0 to 150 mm, angle 6 ° to 15 ° from the horizontal plane, preferably L1 200 mm to 400 mm, height H1 80 to
120 mm, angle 6 ° to 10 ° from the horizontal plane, more preferably L 1 200 mm to 400 mm, height H 1 80 to
It is desirable that it is located at a position of 120 mm and an angle of 7 ° to 9 ° from the horizontal plane. This is because if the value is smaller than the above value, it is difficult to clean the bottom surface and the inner back surface of the bathtub 14, and if it is larger than the value, it is difficult to clean the front side of the bathtub 14.

The sponge 12 is formed from a highly elastic material such as nylon nonwoven fabric, foamed rubber or foamed urethane into a bendable semi-oval thin plate. Sponge 12
Is formed, for example, to have a length of 18 cm, a width of 11 cm and a thickness of 1 cm or more, and has a thickness of about 3 cm together with the holder plate 9. Further, the sponge 12 is formed larger than the holder plate 9, and an outer peripheral portion of 1 cm extending in the front, rear, left and right thereof projects from the outer peripheral edge extending in the front, rear, left and right of the holder plate 9, and the tip portion 13 of the outer peripheral portion is substantially It is shaped into a semicircular taper.

The elasticity of the sponge 12 is as follows.
When about 150 ° is bent with the mounting part of the support as a fulcrum, the return force at a point about 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 0.5 to 2.0.
It is desirable that the weight is kg, preferably 0.7 to 1.2 kg. This is because if the return force is smaller than the above value, the acting force on the surface to be cleaned of the bathtub 14 is weakened, and a sufficient cleaning effect cannot be expected. Conversely, if the return force is greater than the above value, the cleaning area of the sponge 12 acting on the surface to be cleaned of the bathtub 14 becomes small, and the bathtub 14 cannot be cleaned easily, and a sufficient cleaning effect is expected. This is because they cannot do anything.

In connection with the sponge 12, as shown in FIG. 2, the position at which the handle 1 is attached is such that the length L 2 from the attachment point of the pipe 2 to the tip of the sponge 12 is 100 mm or more.
200 mm, preferably L2 130 mm to 170 m
m, the length L 3 from the attachment point of the pipe 2 to the end of the sponge 12 is 10 mm to 50 mm, preferably L 32
Desirably, the distance is 0 mm to 50 mm. This is because if the mounting position of the handle 1 is out of the range of the numerical values, the fitting property of the bathtub 14 to the surface to be cleaned is deteriorated, and it becomes impossible to clean the bathtub 14 cleanly and easily.

In the above construction, when cleaning the bathtub 14, the handle 7 of the handle 1 is grasped while standing, and the sponge 1 is placed on the bottom surface, both inner end surfaces, or both inner side surfaces of the bathtub 14.
Cleaning may be performed sequentially by pressing 2. In this cleaning, since the handle 1, the handle 7, and the sponge 12 are configured based on the numerical values, the bottom surface, the inner back surface, and both inner side surfaces of the bathtub 14 can be cleaned very easily and easily. Also, the front of the bathtub 14 can be cleaned very easily.

In addition, even if the handle 1 is at any angle, the flat and wide sponge 12 is warped and fits on the surface to be cleaned, so that all the surfaces to be cleaned can be pressed and cleaned in a comfortable posture. (See FIG. 4 for this point). Further, since the tip 13 of the outer peripheral portion of the sponge 12 is formed in a tapered semicircular shape, the chamfered corner 15 inside the bathtub 14 can be cleaned extremely smoothly and easily (this point). FIG. 5). Further, the vertical ribs 10 and the plurality of horizontal ribs 11 effectively prevent and prevent fatigue and damage of the holder plate 9 due to excessive bending.

Next, test results regarding the relationship between the elasticity of the sponge 12 and the degree of cleaning will be described. (Test equipment, test object) (1) 380 m length from the mounting part of the handle to the holder plate
m, height 100 mm, cleaning tool with handle at 8 ° from horizontal. (2) A cleaning member made of a rigid body having no elasticity (hereinafter referred to as Comparative Example 1). (3) When the handle is bent about 150 ° with the mounting part of the handle as a fulcrum,
The return force at a point about 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 0.1
A sponge having a weight of kg (hereinafter, referred to as Comparative Example 2). (4) When the handle is bent by about 150 ° using the mounting part of the handle as a fulcrum,
The return force at a point about 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 3.0
A sponge having a weight of kg (hereinafter, referred to as Comparative Example 3). (5) When the handle is bent about 150 ° with the mounting part of the handle as a fulcrum,
The return force at a point about 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 1.0
A sponge having a weight of kg (hereinafter, referred to as an embodiment example). (Test Method) Four cleaning tools were prepared, and the sponges of the comparative example and the embodiment were bonded to the plurality of cleaning tools, and the front, side, back (facing), and bottom of the bathtub were easily washed. And are summarized in Table 1. (Test Results) As shown in Table 1, it was proved that the embodiment was most suitable for cleaning the front, side, back and bottom of the bathtub.

[0020]

[Table 1]

Next, test results regarding the relationship between the position and angle of the handle 7 of the handle 1 and the degree of cleaning will be described. (Test equipment, test object) (1) When the bent part is bent by about 150 ° using the mounting part as a fulcrum, the return force at a point about 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 1.0 kg weight, and the mounting part of the pipe to the holder plate is And a cleaning tool provided with a handle at a position of a length of 380 mm, a height of 200 mm, and an angle of 27 ° from a horizontal plane (hereinafter referred to as Comparative Example 4). (2) When the bent part is bent by about 150 ° using the mounting part as a fulcrum, the return force at a point about 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 1.0 kg weight, 380 mm in length and 380 mm in height from the pipe mounting part on the holder plate. 30 mm, a cleaning tool provided with a handle at an angle of 4.5 ° from a horizontal plane (hereinafter referred to as Comparative Example 5)
). (3) When the bent part is bent by about 150 ° with the mounting part as a fulcrum, the return force at a point about 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 1.0 kg weight, and the length from the mounting part of the pipe to the holder plate is 500 mm and the height is 500 mm. A cleaning tool provided with a handle at a position of 100 mm and an angle of 8 ° from a horizontal plane (hereinafter referred to as Comparative Example 6). (4) When the bent portion is bent by about 150 ° using the mounting portion as a fulcrum, the return force at a point approximately 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 1.0 kg weight, and the length is 100 mm, the height is 100 mm from the mounting portion of the pipe to the holder plate. A cleaning tool provided with a handle at a location of 100 mm and an angle of 8 ° from a horizontal plane (hereinafter referred to as Comparative Example 7). (5) When the bent part is bent by about 150 ° using the mounting part as a fulcrum, the return force at a point about 150 mm away from the fulcrum is 1.0 kg weight, 380 mm in length and 380 mm in height from the pipe mounting part on the holder plate. A cleaning tool provided with a handle at a position of 100 mm and an angle of 8 ° from a horizontal plane (hereinafter, referred to as an embodiment example). (Test method) The front and side surfaces of the bathtub with the plurality of cleaning tools
The back (facing) and bottom surfaces are checked for ease of washing and summarized in Table 2. (Test Results) As shown in Table 2, it was proved that the embodiment was the easiest to use when cleaning the front, side, back and bottom of the bathtub.

[0022]

[Table 2]

Next, FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the sponge 12A is formed into a substantially channel-shaped cross section, and most of the surface including the outer peripheral portion of the holder plate 9 is formed. Is covered. The other parts are the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be expected. Further, since the sponge 12A is formed in a bag shape and covers most of the surface of the holder plate 9, a screw member or the like is used. It is possible to effectively prevent a finger from being hurt and to be hurt, and conceal the vertical reinforcing ribs 10 and the plurality of horizontal reinforcing ribs 11 to significantly improve the appearance,
Functional beauty can be enhanced.

In the above embodiment, the cleaning of the bathtub 14 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be appropriately used for cleaning various structures, buildings, vehicles, window frames, and the like. The pattern 1 is divided into the pipe 2 and the bar 3, but is not limited to this, and may be a single pattern 1. Further, the pipe 2 and the bar 3 may be connected via an uneven member or the like instead of the screw member. Moreover, it can also be comprised in the handle | pattern 1 which has flexibility. In addition, the handle 1 can be adhered to the holder plate 9 in a releasable manner, or simply fixed by bonding, or the handle 1 can be rotatably attached to the holder plate 9.

It is also possible to integrally form the handle 1 and the holder plate 9. Further, the holder plate 9 can be formed in various shapes such as an oval shape, an elliptical shape, or a square shape, or the shape, number,
Alternatively, it is also possible to increase or decrease the arrangement location or the like. Further, the sponge 12 can be formed in a shape such as an oval shape or an elliptical shape. Further, the amount of protrusion of the outer peripheral portion of the sponge 12 may be appropriately increased or decreased. Further, it goes without saying that the sponge 12 may be releasably adhered to the back surface of the holder plate 9.

[0027]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently clean the front portion to be cleaned and the other portions with a single cleaning tool. is there.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the cleaning of the object to be cleaned in the downward direction, the depth direction, and the front direction is facilitated, and the handle is easily gripped.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view showing an embodiment of a cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory side view showing an embodiment of a cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a use state showing an embodiment of a cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a bathtub in the embodiment of the cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory perspective view showing a second embodiment of the cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 handle 7 handle 9 holder plate 12 sponge (cleaning member) 12A sponge (cleaning member) 13 tip of sponge (tip of cleaning member) 14 bathtub

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A handle, a holder plate attached to a tip of the handle, and a flat cleaning member attached to a back surface of the holder plate, wherein the holder plate and the cleaning member are bent respectively. For a bathtub or the like, wherein the outer periphery of the cleaning member is extended from the outer periphery of the holder plate and exposed, and the tip of the outer periphery of the cleaning member is formed into a tapered arc shape. Cleaning tools. 2. A handle is provided on the handle, and the handle has a substantially circular cross section having a diameter of 20 mm to 30 mm or a major diameter of 20 mm.
28 mm, a short diameter of 18 mm to 26 mm and a substantially elliptical cross section, and a length of 150 mm to 450 mm and a height of 50 to 150 mm from an attachment portion of the handle to the holder plate.
The cleaning tool for a bathtub or the like according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning tool is mounted at a position of mm.