KR102199947B1 - Cup Cleaning Tool - Google Patents

Abstract

Cup cleaning tools are provided. The cup cleaning tool is a floor cleaning body having one surface to clean the bottom of the cup, an inner surface cleaning body formed on one side of the floor cleaning body, and cleaning the inner surface of the cup, and the outer surface of the cup. It may include an outer surface cleaning body having one surface.

Description

Cup Cleaning Tool

The present invention relates to a cup cleaning tool, and more particularly, to a cup cleaning tool capable of multi-faceted cleaning.

In general, cups, bowls, and containers that are not deep can be cleaned with a dishcloth or a scrubber, but cups and containers with a deep depth are especially tumblers for personal use rather than disposable cups due to environmental issues. tumbler) is increasingly being used, and since the tumbler is characterized by being tall and tall, a tool for cleaning the tumbler or the like is required.

Conventional cleaning tools are often used a cleaning brush or a cleaning brush combined with a sponge-type scrubber, but the cleaning brush or scrubber needs to be cleaned separately after use and periodically dried. In fact, according to a study by the National Sanitation Foundation, in the case of careless cleaning brush, it is contaminated with E. coli bacteria, and in particular, many Campylobacter bacteria, which are the cause of food-borne diseases, were found in the United States. Was announced.

However, there is a problem in that it is difficult to continuously manage the cleaning brush in a space where a large number of personnel live in common, and it is difficult to sufficiently dry the cleaning brush because many people use it frequently. Moreover, if the cleaning brush is contaminated in a space where many people live, there is a high risk that a large number of personnel will be exposed to disease. For this reason, a cup cleaning tool that is easy to manage is required.

One technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cup cleaning tool that is easy to clean.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is. It is intended to provide a housing for accommodating the cup cleaning tool.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a support for supporting one surface of the cup cleaning tool.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a cup cleaning tool.

According to an embodiment, the cup cleaning tool is a floor washing body having one surface for washing the bottom of the cup, an inner surface washing body formed on one side of the floor washing body, and having one surface for washing the inner surface of the cup, And it may include an outer surface cleaning body having one surface for washing the outer surface of the cup.

According to an embodiment, the cup cleaning tool further includes a top cleaning body, and the top cleaning body may have one surface for connecting the inner cleaning body and the outer cleaning body, and cleaning the top of the cup.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a handle and a length adjusting part provided between the handle and the top cleaning body may further include a length adjusting part for varying a distance between the handle and the top cleaning body.

According to an embodiment, a first coupling member is formed on an outer surface of the length adjustment part, a second coupling member is formed on one side of the top cleaning body, and the first coupling member of the length adjustment part is a second coupling member of the top cleaning body. Depending on the depth coupled to the coupling member, the distance between the handle and the top cleaning body may be varied.

According to an embodiment, further comprising a housing in which the cup cleaning tool is accommodated, wherein the housing includes a cover provided with an exposed groove through which the length adjustment unit is exposed, and when the cup cleaning tool is stored, the handle is It can be in contact with the cover by the control unit.

According to an embodiment, further comprising a holder for mounting the cup cleaning tool,

A mounting groove in which at least a part of the floor cleaning body is fitted is provided on one surface of the mounting table, and when the floor cleaning body is fitted into the mounting groove, a cup may be mounted on the handle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cup cleaning tool is a floor cleaning body having one side to clean the bottom of the cup, and formed on one side of the bottom cleaning body, the inner surface cleaning having one side to clean the inner side of the cup. It may include a body, and an outer surface washing body having one surface for washing the outer surface of the cup. In addition, the cleaning tool may provide a cleaning tool that does not include a cleaning brush or sponge.

Through this, the cup can be used hygienically, and the risk of exposure to the cup user can be prevented.

1 is a front view for explaining a cup cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of area A shown in FIG. 1.
3A is a view for explaining a state of washing the inner surface of a cup with a cup cleaning tool.
3B is a view for explaining a state in which the outer surface and the upper surface of the cup are washed with a cup cleaning tool.
3C is a view for explaining a state in which the bottom and inner surfaces of a cup are washed with a cup cleaning tool.
4A is a perspective view illustrating a cup cleaning tool including a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4B is a perspective view for explaining a connection state of a housing and a cup cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A is a perspective view illustrating a cup cleaning tool and a holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5B is a front view for explaining a state in which the cup is mounted on the cup cleaning tool.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosed content may be thorough and complete, and the spirit of the present invention may be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art.

In the present specification, when a component is referred to as being on another component, it means that it may be formed directly on the other component or that a third component may be placed between them. In addition, in the drawings, the shape and the thickness of the regions are exaggerated for effective description of the technical content.

In addition, in various embodiments of the present specification, terms such as first, second, and third are used to describe various components, but these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Accordingly, what is referred to as a first component in one embodiment may be referred to as a second component in another embodiment. Each embodiment described and illustrated herein also includes its complementary embodiment. In addition, in the present specification,'and/or' is used to mean including at least one of the elements listed before and after.

In the specification, expressions in the singular include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, elements, or a combination of the features described in the specification, and one or more other features, numbers, steps, and configurations It is not to be understood as excluding the possibility of the presence or addition of elements or combinations thereof. In addition, in the present specification, "connection" is used to include both indirectly connecting a plurality of constituent elements and direct connecting.

Further, in the following description of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to one feature of the present invention, it is possible to provide a cup cleaning tool for washing one side of a cup. Specifically, the cup cleaning tool may rub any one or more of a bottom cleaning body, an inner cleaning body, an exterior cleaning body, and an upper cleaning body against any one or more of the bottom, inner, and outer upper surfaces of the cup. Through this, foreign matter located on one side of the cup can be removed.

According to another feature of the present invention, the cup cleaning tool may provide a housing for accommodating the cup cleaning tool therein. The housing may block the bottom washing body, the inner washing body, the top washing body, and the outer washing body from being exposed. In addition, a cover may be provided on one surface of the housing, and an exposed groove may be provided on one surface of the cover. The housing may expose the length adjustment part and the handle of the cup cleaning tool to the outside through the exposure groove. Through this, the cup cleaning tool may store a cleaning surface for cleaning one surface of the cup among the cup cleaning tools so as not to be contaminated from the outside.

In addition, the cup cleaning tool may reduce the length of the length adjustment portion so that the handle contacts the cover. Through this, the cup cleaning tool may improve the mobility and storage of the housing by fixing the cover.

According to another feature of the present invention, the cup cleaning tool may further include a holder for mounting the cup cleaning tool. The cradle may be provided with a mounting groove on one surface of the cradle, and the bottom cleaning body of the cup cleaning tool may be fitted and fixed through the mounting groove. Through this, the holder may store the cup cleaning tool in a state that is standing upright with respect to the ground. In addition, when the cup cleaning tool is fitted into the mounting groove, the handle may support one surface of the cup. Through this, the cup cleaning tool may additionally mount the cup.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

1 is a front view illustrating a cup cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of area A illustrated in FIG. 1.

1, the cup cleaning tool 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bottom cleaning body 110, an inner cleaning body 120, a top cleaning body 130, an inner cleaning body 140, and length adjustment. It may include any one or more of the portion 150 and the handle 160. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

The floor washing body 110 has a predetermined volume and can clean the bottom of the cup C. The floor cleaning body 110 may have a shape of any one of a plate, a cylinder, a triangular column, and a fan shape. In this embodiment, the floor washing body 110 will be described as an example that has a plate shape.

The inner surface washing body 120 is formed on one side of the floor washing body 110 and may clean the inner surface of the cup C. According to an embodiment, the inner surface cleaning body 120 may extend vertically from one end of the floor cleaning body 110. Hereinafter, a direction in which the inner surface cleaning body 120 extends is defined as a +Z axis direction, and a direction perpendicular to the Z axis direction is defined as an X axis direction and a Y axis direction, respectively.

The upper surface cleaning body 130 is formed to extend on one side of the inner surface cleaning body 120, and can clean the upper surface of the cup (C). According to an embodiment, the upper surface cleaning body 130 may extend from one end of the inner surface cleaning body 120 in the +X axis direction. In other words, the upper surface washing body 130 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the inner surface washing body 120, and may extend in a direction parallel to the floor washing body 110.

The outer surface washing body 140 is formed to extend on one side of the upper surface washing body 130, and may clean the outer surface of the cup (C). According to an embodiment, the outer surface cleaning body 140 may be formed to extend in the -Z axis direction from one end of the top surface cleaning body 130. In other words, the outer surface cleaning body 140 may extend in a direction parallel to the inner surface cleaning body 120.

Although not shown in the drawings, at least one of the floor cleaning body 110, the inner cleaning body 120, the top cleaning body 130, and the outer cleaning body 140 may have a minute protrusion protruding from one surface. The protrusion may be in surface contact with one surface of the cup C to remove foreign substances from one surface of the cup C. According to an embodiment, the protrusions may be arranged in any one of a checkerboard, a rhombus, and a circle.

The length adjustment part 150 is extended to one side of the top cleaning body 130 and may connect the handle 160 and the top cleaning body 130 to be described later. According to an embodiment, the length adjustment part 150 may extend from one side of the top surface cleaning body 130 in the +Z axis direction.

The handle 160 may be formed to extend on one upper surface of the length adjustment part 150. According to an embodiment, the handle 160 may extend in the X-axis direction. In other words, the handle 160 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the length adjustment unit 150 and may extend in a direction parallel to the floor washing body 110 or the top washing body 130.

Referring to FIG. 2, the length adjustment part 150 may further include a coupling member. Specifically, a first coupling member 150a may be formed on an outer surface of the length adjustment part 150, and a second coupling subagent 130a may be formed on one side of the top surface cleaning body 130. The first coupling member 150a and the second coupling member 130a may be coupled by any one of screw coupling, zipper coupling, and uneven coupling. In this embodiment, a screw connection will be described as an example. In this case, one of the first coupling member 150a and the second coupling member 130a may have a screw thread, and the other may have a screw groove. In other words, the top cleaning body 130 and the length adjusting part 150 may be fastened through screwing. Through this, the length adjustment unit 150 may adjust the distance (l) between the top cleaning body 130 and the handle 160.

According to an embodiment, the cup cleaning tool 100 may be made of either a synthetic resin or a metal material. For example, the cup cleaning tool 100 is a polymer synthetic resin such as PE (polyethylene-polyethylene), PS (polystyrene-polystyrene), PP (polypropylene-polypropylene), PU (polyurethane-polyurethane), or copper , Silver, gold, iron, aluminum, may be made of a metal material containing any one or more, may be made of silicon or glass.

According to an embodiment, the inner surface cleaning body 120 may be formed of a flexible material that can be changed in shape and length. In this case, the inner surface cleaning body 120 is an elastomer in which one or more materials of neoprene rubber (NR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), butadiene rubber (BR), and chloroprene rubber (CR) are mixed with the synthetic resin described above. It can be manufactured, including.

The cup cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2. Hereinafter, a cup cleaning method using the cup cleaning tool will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3D.

3A is a view for explaining a state of washing the inner surface of a cup with a cup washing tool, FIG. 3B is a view for explaining a state of washing the outer and upper surfaces of a cup with a cup washing tool, and FIG. 3C is a cup washing tool It is a drawing for explaining the state of washing the bottom and the inner surface of the furnace cup.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the cup cleaning tool 100 may clean the inner surface of the cup C. Specifically, the inner surface cleaning body 120 of the cup cleaning tool 100 may rub against the inner surface of the cup C. Through this, the cup cleaning tool 100 may remove foreign substances existing on the inner surface of the cup C.

Unlike the present embodiment, when the cup cleaning tool includes a sponge or brush to remove foreign substances, contamination may occur on the sponge or brush. For example, if the sponge or brush is not periodically cleaned and not dried, contaminants may multiply in a number of bacteria, such as bacteria, in the sponge or brush, and may cause disease. In particular, when a large number of personnel live in common, the management of the cleaning tool is likely to be neglected, and in this case, the cleaning tool may cause disease.

However, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is made of one or more materials of synthetic resin or metal, and no sponge or brush is provided. For this reason, the cup cleaning tool 100 disclosed in the present invention can be easily cleaned and easily managed unlike conventional cleaning tools. Through this, the cup cleaning tool 100 may prevent contamination of the cleaning tool due to negligence in management. In particular, it can be used hygienically in a space shared by a large number of personnel.

According to an embodiment, the cup cleaning tool 100 may simultaneously wash two or more surfaces of the cup C. For example, when the inner surface cleaning body 120 rubs the inner surface of the cup C to remove foreign substances, the upper surface cleaning body 150 rubs the upper surface of the cup C, and thus the cup C You can remove foreign substances on the upper surface of) at the same time. In addition, the outer surface cleaning body 140 may rub against the outer surface of the cup C, thereby simultaneously removing foreign substances existing on the outer surface of the cup C. In addition, by simultaneously rubbing the inner washing body 120, the outer washing body 140, and the upper washing body 150, the three surfaces of the cup C may be washed at the same time.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the cup cleaning tool 100 may clean the upper surface of the cup C. Specifically, the upper surface cleaning body 130 of the cup cleaning tool 100 may rub the upper surface of the cup C. Through this, the cup cleaning tool 100 may remove foreign substances existing on the upper surface of the cup C. In this case, it is obvious that two or more surfaces of the cup C can be simultaneously washed in FIG. 3B as described above in FIG. 3A.

Referring to FIG. 3C, the cup cleaning tool 100 may clean at least one of the bottom or the inner surface of the cup C. Specifically, the bottom cleaning body 110 of the cup cleaning tool 100 may rub the bottom of the cup C. At the same time, the outer surface cleaning body 140 of the cup cleaning tool 100 may rub against the inner surface of the cup C. Through this, the cup cleaning tool 100 may remove foreign substances present on at least one of the bottom or inner surface of the cup C.

According to an embodiment, the cup cleaning tool 100 can extend or reduce the length of the cup cleaning tool 100 by adjusting the length adjustment unit 150 when the depth of the cup C is different. have. According to an example, when the depth of the cup (C) is deeper than the length of the cup cleaning tool (100) and the floor cleaning body (110) does not close to the bottom of the cup (C), the length adjustment unit 150 ) Can be extended. Through this, the floor washing body 110 may clean the bottom of the cup C. According to another example, when the depth of the cup C is shallower than the length of the cup cleaning tool 100, the length adjusting unit 150 may be reduced to facilitate cleaning.

Although not posted in the drawings, according to an embodiment, the inner surface cleaning body 120 of the cup cleaning tool 100 may be formed of a flexible material capable of changing its shape and length. In other words, when the length of the inner washing body 120 is lower than the height of the cup C, the inner washing body 120 may be extended and washed. Through this, the cup cleaning tool 100 can simultaneously clean two or more surfaces of the cup C, even when the inner surface cleaning body 120 is lower than the height of the cup.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view illustrating a cup cleaning tool including a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating a connection state of the housing and the cup cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the cup cleaning tool 100 may further include a housing 200 in which the cup cleaning tool 100 is accommodated. The housing 200 may include a housing body 210 and a housing cover 230.

The housing body part 210 may have a predetermined volume and may provide a space for accommodating the cup cleaning tool 100 therein. For example, the housing body part 210 may have a predetermined space therein and may extend in the -Z axis direction. In other words, the housing body 210 may provide a predetermined space extending in the -Z axis direction. In this case, the length of the housing body part 210 extending in the -Z axis direction may be equal to or greater than the length of the inner surface cleaning body 120.

The housing cover 230 has a plate shape having a predetermined width, and an exposed groove H may be provided at one side. The housing cover 230 is provided on an upper end of the housing body part 210, and the upper end of the housing body part 210 may be opened or closed.

The housing 200 may accommodate the cup cleaning tool 100. For example, the housing 200 is a floor washing body 110, an inner washing body 120, a top washing body 130, and an outer washing body 140 in a predetermined space provided in the housing body part 210 Any one or more of them can be stored. On the other hand, the length adjustment part 150 and the handle 160 may be exposed to the outside through an exposure groove H provided at one side of the housing cover 230. Through this, at least one of the cup bottom cleaning body 110, the inner cleaning body 120, the top cleaning body 130, and the outer cleaning body 140 may be blocked from being exposed to external contaminants.

Referring to FIG. 4B, while the housing 200 accommodates the cup cleaning tool 100, the handle 160 may fix the housing cover 230. For example, the cup cleaning tool 100 may reduce the distance l between the length adjustment unit 150 so that the handle 160 contacts the housing cover 230.

Unlike the present embodiment, if the distance between the length adjustment unit 150 is not adjusted, it is difficult to accommodate the length adjustment unit. For example, when the housing accommodates the length adjustment unit 150 and the handle 160, the size of the space for accommodating the cup cleaning tool 100 only increases, and for the above reason, the housing The size of 200 may be unnecessarily increased. Alternatively, when the housing 200 accommodates the cup cleaning tool 100 in the same manner as in the present embodiment, at least one of the length adjustment unit 150 or the handle 160 collides with an external object. There is a risk of damage,

However, according to the present embodiment, by adjusting the distance between the length adjustment unit 150, unnecessary collision between the length adjustment unit 150 or the handle 160 can be prevented, and space can be saved. In addition, the sealing force of the housing 200 may be increased by fixing one surface of the handle 160 to one surface of the housing cover 230.

5A is a perspective view illustrating a cup cleaning tool and a holder according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a front view illustrating a state in which a cup is mounted on the cup cleaning tool.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the cup cleaning tool 100 may further include a holder 300 on which the cup cleaning tool 100 is mounted. The cradle 300 may have a plate or cylinder shape. In this embodiment, an example will be described in the form of a cylinder. The cradle 300 may be provided with a predetermined bottom surface, and may be stably mounted on a flat surface due to the bottom surface.

According to an embodiment, the cradle 300 may provide a mounting groove 300H on one surface, and the mounting groove 300H may fit and fix at least a portion of the floor cleaning body 110. For example, the mounting groove 300H may fit and fix the bottom or side surfaces of the floor cleaning body 110 so that the cup cleaning tool 100 can stand in a direction perpendicular to the ground.

5B, when the cup cleaning tool 100 is mounted on the holder 300, that is, when the floor cleaning body 110 is fitted and fixed in the mounting groove 300H, the handle ( The cup (C) may be mounted on 160). For example, the upper surface of the handle 160 may support the bottom surface of the cup C, and the upper surface of the cup may be fixed to the bottom direction. In other words, the upper portion of the cup C may be mounted on the cup cleaning tool 100 in an inverted state toward the -Z axis direction. In this case, the cup C, the cup cleaning tool 100, and the support 300 may be sequentially supported in the -Z axis direction. Through this, the cup cleaning tool 100 is not only used as a tool for cleaning the cup C in all places where the cup cleaning tool 100 is used, such as a kitchen, a bathroom, and a shared toilet, but also as a cup holder. Can also be used. In addition, since there is no need for a separate space or tool for mounting the cup, the space can be efficiently utilized.

In the above, the present invention has been described in detail using preferred embodiments, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and should be interpreted by the appended claims. In addition, those who have acquired ordinary knowledge in this technical field should understand that many modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

100: cup cleaning tool
110: floor washing body
120: inner washing body
130: top washing body
140: inner washing body
150: length adjustment unit
160: handle
200: housing
300: cradle

Claims (6)

A floor washing body having one surface for washing the bottom of the cup;
An inner surface washing body formed on one side of the floor washing body and having one surface for washing the inner surface of the cup;
An upper surface washing body formed on one side of the inner surface washing body and having one surface for washing an upper surface of the cup;
An outer surface washing body extending on one side of the upper surface washing body and having one surface for washing the outer surface of the cup;
A handle gripped by a user such that at least one of the bottom washing body, the inner washing body, the top washing body, and the outer washing body is cleaned by a user;
A length adjusting part provided between the handle and the upper surface cleaning body and configured to vary a distance between the handle and the upper surface cleaning body;
A cradle to which at least a portion of the floor cleaning body is fitted; And
At least one of the bottom washing body, the inner washing body, the top washing body, and the outer washing body is blocked from being exposed to the outside, and the handle or the length adjusting portion is exposed to the outside; including,
One side of the holder is provided with a mounting groove in which at least a part of the floor cleaning body is fitted and fixed,
When the floor cleaning body is fitted into the mounting groove, a cup is mounted on the handle,
The housing includes a cover provided with an exposed groove through which the length adjustment unit is exposed,
During storage, a cup cleaning tool in which the handle is in contact with the cover by the length adjusting part.
The method of claim 1,
The top washing body is a cup washing tool that connects the inner washing body and the outer washing body.
delete The method of claim 1,
A first coupling member is formed on the outer surface of the length adjusting part,
A second coupling member is formed on one side of the top washing body,
A cup cleaning tool in which a distance between the handle and the top cleaning body is varied according to a depth at which the first coupling member of the length adjusting part is coupled to the second coupling member of the top cleaning body. delete delete

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