TW202108067A - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a cleaning tool that can be caused to easily enter a narrow space and that exhibits excellent cleaning performance in the narrow space. The cleaning tool according to the present disclosure has the following configuration. A cleaning tool (1) is characterized in that: a cleaning head (3) has a plate-like shape having a thickness direction (T) and a planar direction (P) which includes a longitudinal direction (L) and a transverse direction (S), and is provided with a cleaning surface (CS) and a head rotation member connection surface (HS) on a side opposite to the cleaning surface (CS); and the cleaning head (3) is provided, on the head rotation member connection surface (HS), with a shaft connection part (5) and a recess part (13) which has a bottom section (15) and is for storing a cleaning tool shaft (7) and which extends in a predetermined direction from the shaft connection part (5), wherein the recess part (13) is configured such that, in a state where the cleaning tool shaft (7) is stored in the recess part (13), the cleaning tool shaft (7) can be moved in the planar direction (P).

Description

Cleaning tool

The present invention relates to cleaning tools.

The cleaning tools used to clean the floor and other cleaning surfaces are well known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cleaning tool that allows the cleaning head to enter a narrow and high-height space, and can stand the cleaning head against the surface to be cleaned to clean by the edge. The cleaning tool system described in Patent Document 1 has the following structure. The cleaning tool is attached to the front end of the handle, and a cleaning head is rotatably provided via a joint. A concave portion for arranging the joint is provided on the upper surface of the cleaning head, and the concave portion on the upper surface of the cleaning head faces the outer edge of the cleaning head. The extended groove can accommodate the handle in the groove. [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-180931

[The problem to be solved by the invention]

The cleaning tool described in Patent Document 1 allows the cleaning head to easily enter a narrow space. However, since the depth and width of the recesses and grooves of the cleaning head are approximately the same as the diameter of the handle, when the cleaning head enters When it comes to a narrow space, the angle between the cleaning head and the handle cannot be changed, and there are cases where the narrow space cannot be cleaned sufficiently. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool that is easy to enter a narrow space and has excellent cleaning performance in the narrow space. [Technical means to solve the problem]

The inventors of the present invention have found that a cleaning tool is provided with: a cleaning head having a handle connection part; and a cleaning tool handle, which is provided with a head rotating member and a handle body part connected to the handle connection part, and is characterized in that the cleaning The head system has a plate-like shape including a longitudinal direction and a short-side direction, and a thickness direction, and has a cleaning surface and a head rotating member connection surface opposite to the cleaning surface. The cleaning head is attached to the head The rotating member connecting surface is provided with the handle connecting portion, and a recessed portion extending from the handle connecting portion in a predetermined direction and used to accommodate the cleaning tool handle and having a bottom. The recessed portion is used after the cleaning tool handle has been attached. In the state of being stored in the recessed portion, the handle for the cleaning tool can be moved in the plane direction. [Effects of the invention]

The cleaning tool of the present invention can easily enter a narrow space and has excellent cleaning performance in a narrow space.

[definition] ・About the object [along the predetermined direction]

In this specification, with regard to an object, [along a predetermined direction] means that the object extends in a direction closer to the predetermined direction than the orthogonal direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction (for example, the length direction, the plane direction, etc.) It means, specifically, that the object extends at an angle of intersection with a predetermined direction that is ideally less than 45°, more preferably 30° or less, more preferably 20° or less, and most preferably 5° or less meaning. Furthermore, in this specification, when the crossing angle is 5° or less, it may be referred to as "parallel to a predetermined direction".

Specifically, the present invention discloses the following aspect A group. [Pattern A1] A cleaning tool is provided with: a cleaning head having a handle connection part; and a cleaning tool handle, which is provided with a head rotating member and a handle body part connected to the handle connection part, and is characterized by: The cleaning head has a plate-like shape having a planar direction and a thickness direction, and has a cleaning surface and a head rotating member coupling surface on the opposite side of the cleaning surface, and the planar direction includes the longitudinal direction and the short-side direction, The cleaning head is attached to the head rotating member connection surface, and is provided with a handle connecting portion and a recessed portion extending in a predetermined direction from the handle connecting portion and used to accommodate the handle for the cleaning tool and having a bottom. The said recessed part is the state in which the said cleaning tool handle|steering-wheel has been accommodated in the said recessed part, and the said cleaning tool handle can be moved to the said plane direction.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, the head rotating member connecting surface of the cleaning head is provided with a recessed portion for accommodating the handle for the cleaning tool. Therefore, (i) When the cleaning tool is stored, the handle for the cleaning tool can be stored in the recessed portion. Make the thickness of the cleaning tool thin and store it. (ii) When cleaning a narrow space, the handle of the cleaning tool is not easy to touch the top surface (such as the bottom of the furniture) and the bottom surface of the narrow space ( Such as the floor), the handle of the cleaning tool is not easy to cause damage to the top and bottom surfaces. In addition, in the aforementioned cleaning tool, since the recessed portion has a predetermined structure, it is possible to change the angle between the cleaning tool handle and the cleaning head in a state where the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion to store the cleaning tool handle The cleaning performance in the state of the depression is excellent.

[Pattern A2] The cleaning tool described in aspect A1, wherein, in the thickness direction, the highest part of the shank connecting portion, that is, the highest part of the connecting portion, is arranged at the highest of the parts other than the shank connecting portion of the cleaning head The part is the same or lower position than the highest part of the head.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, the highest part of the connecting part of the handle connecting part is arranged at the same position or a lower position than the highest part of the head of the cleaning head (except the handle connecting part). Therefore, when cleaning a narrow space, The handle connecting part is not easy to contact with the top surface of the narrow space, and the handle connecting part is not easy to cause damage to the top surface.

[Pattern A3] The cleaning tool described in aspect A2, wherein when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, in the thickness direction, the head rotating member is arranged at the highest part of the recessed portion, that is The same position or a lower position than the highest part of the depression.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, the head rotation member is arranged at a predetermined position when the cleaning tool handle is stored in the recessed portion. Therefore, when cleaning a narrow space, the head rotation member is less likely to come into contact with the top surface of the narrow space, and the head Rotating components are not easy to cause damage to the top surface.

[Pattern A4] The cleaning tool described in aspect A3, wherein when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the handle body portion is stored in the recessed portion, and, in the thickness direction, the handle body portion , Is arranged at the same position as the highest part of the aforementioned recessed part or a lower position.

The aforementioned cleaning tool is configured such that when the cleaning tool handle is stored in the recessed portion, the cleaning tool handle is arranged at a predetermined position. Therefore, when cleaning a narrow space, the cleaning tool handle does not easily come into contact with the top surface of the narrow space , The handle of the cleaning tool is not easy to cause damage to the top face.

[Pattern A5] The cleaning tool described in any one of the aspects A1 to A4, wherein the bottom portion extends parallel to the plane direction.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, since the bottom extends parallel to the plane direction, when the cleaning head is placed in a narrow space, the handle of the cleaning tool tends to become parallel to the plane direction, making the handle of the cleaning tool difficult and narrow. The top face and bottom face of the space are in contact.

[Pattern A6] The cleaning tool described in any one of the aspects A1 to A5, wherein the cleaning surface is located at a position corresponding to the bottom of the recess in the thickness direction, and has a cleaning area.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, since the cleaning surface has a predetermined cleaning area, compared to the case where the cleaning head does not have a cleaning area, the force of the handle applied by the user to the cleaning tool can be easily transmitted to the cleaning area of the cleaning surface through the cleaning area of the cleaning surface. The surface can improve the cleaning performance of the surface to be cleaned.

[Pattern A7] The cleaning tool described in any of the aspects A1 to A6, wherein the recessed portion is a pair of recessed portions arranged at both ends of the predetermined direction of the handle connecting portion.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, since the recessed part is a predetermined pair of recessed parts, the handle of the cleaning tool can be tilted to both sides of the short side direction of the cleaning tool, and the degree of freedom of cleaning can be improved.

[Pattern A8] The cleaning tool described in any of the aspects A1 to A7, wherein the handle for the cleaning tool is provided with a push-in part that protrudes in a direction intersecting the axis of the handle for the cleaning tool. To connect and open the head rotating member and the handle body, When the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the push-in portion does not protrude toward the rotating member coupling surface.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, the pushing part of the cleaning tool handle does not protrude in a predetermined direction. Therefore, when the cleaning tool handle is housed in the recess to clean a narrow space, the pushing part is not easy to contact the bottom surface. The push-in part is not easy to cause damage to the bottom face.

[Pattern A9] The cleaning tool described in aspect A8, wherein when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the push-in portion protrudes in a direction along the plane direction.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the pushing part of the cleaning tool handle protrudes in a predetermined direction, so when the cleaning tool handle is stored in the recessed portion, the narrow space is cleaned. When the push-in part is not easy to contact with the top face and bottom face, the push-in part is not easy to cause damage to the top face and bottom face. In addition, even in the case where the recessed portion is arranged at both ends of the handle connecting portion, when the cleaning tool handle is stored in the recessed portion to clean a narrow space, the push-in portion is not easy to contact the top surface and the bottom surface and is pushed in. It is not easy to cause damage to the top face and bottom face.

[Pattern A10] The cleaning tool described in any of the aspects A1 to A9, wherein the handle body part is provided with a first handle part, a second handle part, and a body push-in part that are connected to the head rotating member, and the body pushes The entry part protrudes in a direction intersecting the axis of the aforementioned cleaning tool handle, and is used to connect and open the first handle part and the second handle part. When the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the main body pushing portion does not protrude toward the rotating member connecting surface.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, the body pushing part does not protrude in a predetermined direction. Therefore, when the cleaning tool handle is housed in the recess to clean a narrow space, the body pushing part is not easy to contact the bottom surface and the body is pushed in. The bottom part is not easy to cause damage to the bottom face.

[Pattern A11] The cleaning tool described in aspect A10, wherein, when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the body pushing portion protrudes in a direction along the plane direction.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, when the cleaning tool handle is already stored in the recess, the body pushing part protrudes in a predetermined direction. Therefore, when the cleaning tool handle is stored in the recess to clean a narrow space, the body pushes The entrance part is not easy to contact the top and bottom faces, and the push part is not easy to cause damage to the top and bottom faces. In addition, even in the case where the recessed portion is arranged at both ends of the handle connecting portion, when the cleaning tool handle is housed in the recessed portion to clean a narrow space, the body pushing part is not easy to contact the top surface and bottom surface, and the main body The push-in part is not easy to cause damage to the top face and bottom face.

In addition, the present invention discloses the following aspect B group. [Pattern B1] A cleaning head is a cleaning head for a cleaning tool. The cleaning tool is provided with a cleaning head, a handle connecting part, a head rotating member connected to the handle connecting part, and a cleaning tool handle connected to the head rotating member, which is characterized by: The cleaning head includes: a cleaning surface; and a head rotation member connection surface located on the opposite side of the cleaning surface and used to connect the head rotation member, The aforementioned cleaning head is disposable after use.

The cleaning head used to install the cleaning sheet and the cleaning tool equipped with the cleaning head are well known. In the aforementioned cleaning tool, the cleaning sheet can be replaced every time the cleaning is performed or the cleaning sheet is dirty, and cleaning can be performed hygienically. In addition, with the use of a cleaning tool, for example, when cleaning the surface to be cleaned with a lot of dirt, dirt may adhere to the cleaning head through the cleaning sheet. Therefore, as the cleaning tool is used, the cleaning head tends to be soiled, and it is necessary to clean the cleaning head. Since the aforementioned cleaning head is a disposable type, the cleaning head can be replaced according to the degree of contamination of the cleaning head, so cleaning can be performed hygienically.

[Pattern B2] The cleaning head as described in aspect B1, wherein the handle connection part is a disposable type.

In the aforementioned cleaning head, since the handle connection part is a disposable type, the handle connection part can be replaced according to the degree of soiling of the handle connection part, so cleaning can be performed hygienically.

[Pattern B3] The cleaning head described in aspect B2, wherein the cleaning head and the handle connecting portion are integrated.

In the aforementioned cleaning head, since the cleaning head and the shank connection part are integrated, the cleaning head and the shank connection part can be replaced at a time.

[Pattern B4] The cleaning head of any one of the modes B1 to B3, wherein the material of the cleaning head is selected from the group consisting of paper, expanded polystyrene, plastic, wood, and any combination of these.

Since the aforementioned cleaning head is made of a predetermined material, it is light and has excellent cleaning performance.

[Pattern B5] Such as the cleaning head of any one of the modes B1 to B4, wherein the aforementioned cleaning head is used after the cleaning sheet is installed.

Since the cleaning head is used after the cleaning sheet is attached, the cleaning head can be used by replacing the cleaning sheet and using the cleaning head until the replacement time of the cleaning head arrives, for example, before the cleaning head becomes dirty.

[Pattern B6] The cleaning head described in aspect B5, wherein the cleaning head is provided with a cleaning sheet mounting part for mounting the cleaning sheet, and the cleaning sheet mounting part is made of double-sided tape, adhesive, flat fasteners, Group selection of mechanical fasteners and any combination of these.

Since the aforementioned cleaning head is equipped with a predetermined cleaning sheet mounting part, the cleaning sheet can be easily mounted.

In addition, the present invention discloses the following aspect C group. [Pattern C1] A cleaning tool is provided with a flat cleaning head and a cleaning tool handle connected to the side of the cleaning head, which is characterized by: The handle for the aforementioned cleaning tool is less flexible than the aforementioned cleaning head.

Among the aforementioned cleaning tools, since the handle of the cleaning tool is less flexible than the cleaning head, it is easy to clean a narrow space.

[Pattern C2] The cleaning tool described in aspect C1, wherein, in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the cleaning tool handle, the cleaning tool handle is less flexible than the cleaning head.

In the aforementioned cleaning tool, since the handle of the cleaning tool is less susceptible to bending in a predetermined direction than the cleaning head, it is easy to clean a narrow space.

[Pattern A Group] The cleaning tool of the present invention will be described in detail below. 1 to 4 are diagrams for explaining the cleaning tool 1 of the embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as [(A-1) embodiment]). Specifically, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cleaning tool 1. FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the cleaning head 3 of the cleaning tool 1. FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view showing the cleaning head 3 in a state where the cleaning tool handle 7 has been tilted. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of Fig. 3.

The cleaning tool 1 of the (A-1) embodiment includes: a cleaning head 3 having a handle connecting portion 5; and a cleaning tool handle 7 having a handle body portion 9 and a head rotating member 11. The head rotating member 11 of the cleaning tool handle 7 is rotatably connected to the handle connection part 5 of the cleaning head 3. In the cleaning head 3, slits 51 for fixing the cleaning sheet are provided at four locations in total.

The shank connecting portion 5 has a cylindrical structure extending in the longitudinal direction L. The head rotation member 11 is composed of a first member 11a, a second member 11b, and a connecting member 11c (specifically, rivets). The first member 11 a covers the circumferential surface of the cylindrical shank connecting portion 5 and is rotatable in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical shank connecting portion 5. The second member 11b is connected to the first member 11a via the connecting member 11c, and is rotated around the connecting member 11c so as to be close to the axis of the cylindrical shank connecting portion 5. Since the respective structures of the shank connecting portion 5 and the head rotating member 11 are conventional, the description is omitted here.

The cleaning head 3 has a plate-like shape having a plane direction P and a thickness direction T, and has a cleaning surface CS and a head rotating member coupling surface HS on the opposite side of the cleaning surface CS. The plane direction P includes the longitudinal direction L And the short-side direction S.

The cleaning head 3 is attached to the head rotation member connection surface HS, and includes a handle connection portion 5 and a pair of recesses 13 that extend in the short-side direction S from the handle connection portion 5 and accommodate the head rotation member 11. The pair of recesses 13 are provided with bottoms 15, respectively.

The pair of recessed parts 13 respectively allow the cleaning tool handle 7 to be rotatable in the plane direction P in a state where the cleaning tool handle 7 has been housed in the recessed part 13. Specifically, the pair of recesses 13 are each configured to expand in the plane direction P as they move away from the shank connecting portion 5, and to be more specific, the farther away from the shank connecting portion 5 in the short-side direction S, the more it expands in the longitudinal direction L . Thereby, in a state where the cleaning tool handle 7 is already stored in the recessed portion 13, the cleaning tool handle 7 can be easily rotated in the plane direction P.

In addition, in the pair of recesses 13, the respective bottom portions 15 extend in parallel to the plane direction P, and specifically extend in parallel to the short-side direction S. Thereby, when the cleaning head 3 is placed in a narrow space, the cleaning tool handle 7 easily becomes parallel to the plane direction P, so that the cleaning tool handle 7 becomes difficult to contact the top surface and bottom surface of the narrow space.

In addition, the cleaning surface CS is at a position corresponding to the bottom 15 of the pair of recesses 13 in the thickness direction T, and includes a cleaning area 27. Thereby, compared with the case where the cleaning head 3 does not have the cleaning area 27, the force applied by the user to the cleaning tool handle 7 can be easily transmitted to the cleaning area 27 of the cleaning surface CS, and the cleaning surface can be improved. Improved cleaning.

In the height direction to the thickness direction T CS division close to the cleaning surface in the thickness direction of the first direction T _1, and the rotary member close to the head surface HS in the thickness direction of the second direction T _2, and the thickness direction of the first direction T ₁ In the case of (the direction of high height), in the thickness direction T, the highest part of the shank connection part 5, that is, the highest part of the connection part 21 is arranged at the highest part of the part other than the shank connection part 5 of the cleaning head 3 That is, the highest part of the head 23 is at the same position. Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, the handle connecting portion 5 is not easy to contact the top surface of the narrow space, and the handle connecting portion 5 is not easy to cause damage to the top surface.

In the cleaning tool 1, when the cleaning tool handle 7 has been housed in the recess 13, in the thickness direction T, the head rotating member 11 is arranged at the highest part of the pair of recesses 13, that is, the highest part of the recess 25 same location. Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, the head rotation member 11 is not easy to contact the top surface of the narrow space, and the head rotation member 11 is not likely to cause damage to the top surface.

The handle body portion 9 of the handle 7 for cleaning tools is provided with a first handle portion 31, a second handle portion 33, a third handle portion 35, and a fourth handle portion having a holding portion 39 connected to the head rotating member 11 in this order 37. The cleaning tool handle 7 further includes a push-in portion 41 for connecting and opening the head rotating member 11 and the first handle portion 31. The pushing portion 41 protrudes in a direction intersecting the axis AL of the cleaning tool handle 7, specifically, a direction orthogonal to the axis AL. More specifically, the pushing portion 41 is arranged to protrude in the plane direction P, specifically, along the longitudinal direction L when the respective cleaning tool handles 7 have been stored in the pair of recessed portions 13. Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, the push-in portion 41 is not easy to contact the top surface and bottom surface of the narrow space. In addition, the structure of the pushing portion 41 is conventional, and therefore, the description is omitted here.

In addition, the handle body portion 9 is provided with: a body first push-in portion 43 for connecting and opening the first handle portion 31 and the second handle portion 33; and for connecting the second handle portion 33 and the third handle portion 35 And the second push-in portion 45 of the open body; and the third push-in portion 47 of the body used to connect and open the third handle portion 35 and the fourth handle portion 37.

The first push-in portion 43 to the third push-in portion 47 of the main body, similar to the push-in portion 41, are arranged so as to protrude in the plane direction P when the cleaning tool handle 7 has been housed in the pair of recessed portions 13, respectively , Specifically, protrude in the direction along the longitudinal direction L. Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, each of the main body first push-in portion 43 to the main body third push-in portion 47 does not easily come into contact with the top surface and the bottom surface of the narrow space.

Fig. 5 is a diagram for explaining the cleaning tool 1 of another embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as [the (A-2) embodiment]), which corresponds to the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-1) embodiment 3. In the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-2) embodiment, the cleaning head 3 is attached to the head rotation member connection surface HS, and includes a handle connection portion 5 and a pair of recesses 13 for accommodating the head rotation member 11.

The pair of recessed portions 13 is different from the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-1) embodiment. It is not configured that the farther away from the handle connecting portion 5 in the short-side direction S, the more it expands in the longitudinal direction L, but it extends in the longitudinal direction L and The short-side direction S extends on both sides, and when viewed from the thickness direction T, it has a substantially rectangular shape. Similarly to the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-2) embodiment, the pair of recessed portions 13 can be used in a state where the cleaning tool handle 7 has been stored in one of the pair of recessed portions 13 Use the handle 7 to move in the plane direction P. In the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-2) embodiment, the other parts are the same as the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-1) embodiment, so the description is omitted here.

The cleaning tool of the present invention is not particularly limited if it is provided with a cleaning head having a handle connection part, and a cleaning tool handle including a head rotating member and a handle body part connected to the handle connection part. The cleaning head can be connected to the cleaning tool with a handle, or it can be connected and opened. In addition, when the cleaning head and the cleaning tool handle can be connected and opened, the cleaning head and the cleaning tool handle can be at any position, such as (i) the handle connection part of the cleaning head and the head rotating member of the cleaning tool handle Between, (ii) between the handle connection part of the cleaning head and the remaining part of the cleaning head, (iii) between the head rotating member of the cleaning tool handle and the handle body, and (iv) the handle of the cleaning tool handle Connect and open the main body, etc.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the cleaning head has a plate-like shape with a planar direction and a thickness direction, and has a cleaning surface and a head rotating member coupling surface opposite to the cleaning surface. The planar direction includes the length direction and the short direction. Side direction. In addition, the cleaning head is attached to the head rotating member connection surface, and includes a handle connection portion, and a recessed portion extending from the handle connection portion in a predetermined direction to accommodate the handle for cleaning tools and having a bottom.

The aforementioned handle connecting portion can be arranged at any part of the connecting surface of the head rotating member of the cleaning head, starting from the center of the short side of the cleaning head toward both ends in the short side direction, and arranged at an ideal 30% (short side of the cleaning head) 20% at each end of the cleaning head), 25% (except for the 25% at each end of the cleaning head in the short-side direction), and 20% (except for each end of the cleaning head in the short-side direction) 30% is excluded), and 15% (except for 35% of each of both ends in the short-side direction of the cleaning head) is preferable. This is because of the viewpoint that the force applied to the handle of the cleaning tool is equally applied to the cleaning surface of the cleaning head.

The shank connecting portion is arranged from the center of the cleaning head in the longitudinal direction toward both ends in the longitudinal direction, and is arranged at ideally 30% (except 20% of each of the two ends in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning head), more preferably 25% ( Excluding 25% at each end of the lengthwise direction of the cleaning head), more preferably 20% (except 30% of each end of the lengthwise direction of the cleaning head), and most ideally 15% (both ends of the lengthwise direction of the cleaning head) Except for each 35%) range is preferable. This is because of the viewpoint that the force applied to the handle of the cleaning tool is equally applied to the cleaning surface of the cleaning head.

The direction in which the recessed portion extends, that is, the predetermined direction, is not particularly limited, and examples include a short-side direction, a longitudinal direction, and the like.

The said recessed part is a state in which the said cleaning tool handle|steering-wheel has been accommodated in the said recessed part, and can move the cleaning tool handle in a plane direction. From this point of view, for example, (i) the recessed portion can be made so that the farther away from the shank connecting portion in the predetermined direction, the more it can expand in the direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction (in the plane direction), and, (ii) The length of the depressed portion in the direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction (in the plane direction) can be made longer than the thickness of the cleaning tool handle.

In the aforementioned recessed portion, it is preferable that the aforementioned bottom portion extends parallel to the plane direction. Thereby, when the cleaning head is placed in a narrow space, the cleaning tool handle is likely to become parallel to the plane direction, so that the cleaning tool handle becomes difficult to contact the top surface and bottom surface of the narrow space.

The recessed portion may be arranged in one or both of the predetermined direction of the shank connecting portion, and it is preferable that one of the two arranged in the predetermined direction of the shank connecting portion is a pair of the recessed portion. Thereby, the handle of the cleaning tool can be tilted to both sides of the short side direction of the cleaning tool, and the degree of freedom of cleaning can be improved.

In the state where the handle of the cleaning tool is stored in the recess, in order to make the handle of the cleaning tool move in the plane direction, the head rotating member of the handle of the cleaning tool can tilt the handle of the cleaning tool toward the recess (for example, connect the handle It is better to move (for example, rotate) parallel to the recessed part (parallel to the plane direction).

In the state where the cleaning tool handle is stored in the recessed portion, in order to move the cleaning tool handle parallel to the recessed portion (parallel to the plane direction), the head rotating member is equipped with a plane direction that can rotate the cleaning tool handle in the plane direction Rotating mechanism is better. As the above-mentioned plane direction rotating mechanism, for example, the head rotating member 11 (the first member 11a, the second member 11b, and the connecting member 11c) in the cleaning tool of the (A-1) embodiment can be cited.

The above-mentioned plane-direction rotation mechanism is in a state where the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, and is preferably arranged at a position that overlaps the cleaning head in the thickness direction. Thereby, the handle connection part of the cleaning head and the planar direction rotation mechanism of the head rotating member of the cleaning tool handle are arranged in close positions, and the cleaning performance of the cleaning tool, especially the cleaning performance of a narrow space can be improved. From this point of view, it is preferable that the handle connecting portion of the cleaning head and the plane direction rotation mechanism be arranged adjacent to each other.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the cleaning surface is located at a position corresponding to the bottom of the recess in the thickness direction, and it is preferable to have a cleaning area. Thereby, compared with the case where the cleaning head does not have a cleaning area, the force applied by the user to the handle of the cleaning tool can be easily transmitted to the cleaning surface through the cleaning area of the cleaning surface, and the cleaning performance of the cleaning surface can be improved.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, in the thickness direction, the highest part of the shank joint, that is, the highest part of the joint, is arranged at the same position as the highest part of the part other than the shank joint of the cleaning head, that is, the highest part of the head Or a lower position is better. Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, the handle connecting part is not easy to contact the top surface of the narrow space, and the handle connecting part is not easy to cause damage to the top surface.

In addition, when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recess, in the thickness direction, the head rotating member is preferably arranged at the same position as or lower than the highest part of the recess, that is, the highest part of the recess. . Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, the head rotating member is not easy to contact the top surface of the narrow space, and the head rotating member is not likely to cause damage to the top surface.

In addition, when the cleaning tool handle is stored in the recessed portion, the handle body portion is stored in the recessed portion. In the thickness direction, the handle body portion is arranged at the same position as or lower than the highest part of the recessed portion. The location is better. Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, the handle body part becomes difficult to contact the top surface of the narrow space, and the handle body part is unlikely to cause damage to the top surface.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the handle for the cleaning tool is provided with a push-in part that protrudes in a direction intersecting the axis of the handle for the cleaning tool to connect and open the head rotating member and the handle body. In this case, when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, it is preferable that the push-in portion does not protrude toward the connecting surface of the rotating member, that is, it does not protrude in the second direction in the thickness direction. It is better if the direction is prominent. Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, the push-in part becomes difficult to contact the top surface and bottom surface of the narrow space, and the push-in part is unlikely to cause damage to the top surface and the bottom surface. Furthermore, the aforementioned push-in part may be disposed at any one of the head rotating member and the handle body part.

In addition, in the cleaning tool of the present invention, the handle body portion includes a body pushing part, and a first handle part and a second handle part connected to the head rotating member, and the body pushing part faces the axis of the cleaning tool handle. Protruding in the direction of, used to connect and open the first handle part and the second handle part. When the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed part, the body pushing part does not protrude toward the connecting surface of the rotating member, That is, it is preferable not to protrude in the second direction in the thickness direction, and it is more preferable to protrude in the direction along the aforementioned plane direction. Thereby, when cleaning a narrow space, the main body pushing part becomes difficult to contact the top surface and bottom surface of the narrow space, and the main body pushing part is unlikely to cause damage to the top surface and bottom surface. Furthermore, the aforementioned body push-in portion may be disposed at any one of the first handle portion and the second handle portion. The constituent members of the cleaning tool of the pattern A group can be arbitrarily combined with the constituent members of the cleaning tool described in the other pattern groups (pattern B group, pattern C group).

[Pattern B Group] 6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the cleaning head 101 of one of the embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as [(B-1) embodiment]). Specifically, specifically, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cleaning head 101 of the (B-1)th embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the head rotating member 109 and the handle 113 for cleaning tools. Fig. 8 is a perspective view for explaining the cleaning head 101 to which the head rotating member 109 and the cleaning tool handle 113 are mounted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the cleaning head 101 of the (B-1) embodiment has a plate-like shape having a plane direction P and a thickness direction T, and has a cleaning surface CS and a side opposite to the cleaning surface CS. In the head rotation member coupling surface HS, the plane direction P includes the longitudinal direction L and the short-side direction S.

The cleaning head 101 is composed of expanded polystyrene as the core material and thick paper as the outer shell material covering the expanded polystyrene as the core material, and is disposable. In addition, the cleaning head 101 is attached to 4 locations at both ends of the length direction L and the short side direction S of the head rotating member connection surface HS, and the cleaning sheet mounting portions 103 formed by the hook members of the flat fastener are arranged to clean The head 101 is used by attaching a cleaning sheet (not shown).

The handle connecting portion 105, the head rotating member 109, and the cleaning tool handle 113 are members that are used repeatedly. The head rotating member 109 and the cleaning tool handle 113 are integrally formed, and the handle connecting portion 105 and the head rotating member 109 are rotatable地连接。 Ground connection.

As shown in FIG. 7, four fixing protrusions 107 are arranged on the surface of the shank connecting portion 105 on the opposite side to the head rotating member 109. When using the cleaning tool 111, insert the four fixing protrusions 107 of the handle connection portion 105 into the center of the head rotating member connection surface HS of the cleaning head 101, and as shown in FIG. 8, fix the cleaning head 101 to the cleaning tool. Handle 113. Next, the cleaning surface CS of the cleaning head 101 is placed in the center of a cleaning sheet (not shown) made of non-woven fabric, and the end of the cleaning sheet is fixed to the cleaning sheet mounting portion 103, and the cleaning tool 111 can be used.

The cleaning head 101 is used to replace the cleaning sheet several times before the cleaning head 101 becomes dirty, and then discard it. When high-definition clarity is required, the cleaning head can be used for cleaning very dirty places, etc. 101 and the cleaning sheet are discarded each time.

9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining the cleaning head 101 of another embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as [(B-2) embodiment]). Specifically, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cleaning head 101 of the (B-2) embodiment. Fig. 10 is a perspective view for explaining the cleaning head 101 with the cleaning tool handle 113 attached.

The cleaning head 101 of the (B-2) embodiment has a plate-like shape having a plane direction P and a thickness direction T, and has a cleaning surface CS and a head rotating member coupling surface HS on the opposite side of the cleaning surface CS , The aforementioned plane direction P includes the longitudinal direction L and the short-side direction S.

The cleaning head 101 is composed of expanded polystyrene as the core material and thick paper as the outer shell material covering the expanded polystyrene as the core material, and is disposable. In addition, the cleaning head 101 is located at the center of the longitudinal direction L and the short-side direction S of the head rotating member connecting surface HS, and has a recess 115. In the recess 115, a cylindrical shank connecting portion 105 extending in the longitudinal direction L is fixed. . In other words, the cleaning head 101 is integrated with the handle connecting portion 105, and the cleaning head 101 and the handle connecting portion 105 are disposable together.

In addition, the cleaning head 101 is attached to 4 locations at both ends of the length direction L and the short side direction S of the head rotating member connection surface HS, and has cleaning sheet mounting portions 103 formed by hook members of a flat fastener, and the cleaning head The 101 series is used by attaching a cleaning sheet (not shown).

The head rotating member 109 and the cleaning tool handle 113 are members that are used repeatedly, and the head rotating member 109 and the cleaning tool handle 113 are formed integrally. In addition, the head rotating member 109 is rotatably connected and opened to the cylindrical shank connecting portion 105.

When the cleaning tool 111 is used, the head rotating member 109 is connected to the handle connecting portion 105 of the cleaning head 101, and then the cleaning surface CS of the cleaning head 101 is placed in the center of the cleaning sheet made of non-woven fabric, and then the cleaning sheet Both ends are fixed to the cleaning sheet mounting part 103 of the cleaning head 101.

The cleaning head 101 is the same as the cleaning head 101 of the (B-1) embodiment. Before the cleaning head 101 itself gets dirty, the cleaning sheet is replaced several times and used, and then discarded, and high-definition clarity is required. In case of cleaning a very dirty place, etc., the cleaning head 101 can be discarded together with the cleaning sheet each time.

The cleaning head of the present invention is a cleaning head for a cleaning tool, and the cleaning tool is provided with a cleaning head, a handle connecting part, a head rotating member connected to the handle connecting part, and a cleaning tool handle connected to the head rotating member. The cleaning head of the present invention is a disposable type, and a member selected from the group consisting of a handle connecting part, a head rotating member, a cleaning tool handle, and any combination of these can be performed in the order of approaching the cleaning head It is also possible to install without these components. That is, the handle connecting portion, the head rotating member, or the handle for cleaning tools can be disposable.

The structure of the cleaning head of the present invention is not particularly limited if it is provided with a cleaning surface and a head rotation member connection surface located on the opposite side of the cleaning surface and used to connect the head rotation member. The cleaning head of the present invention can be used for cleaning the dirt by the cleaning head itself, or for installing the cleaning sheet and then removing the dirt. In this case, the cleaning sheet may be integrated with the cleaning head of the present invention, or may be a different body.

The material of the cleaning head of the present invention is not particularly limited if it is a disposable type, and it can be selected from the group consisting of paper, expanded polystyrene, plastic, wood, and any combination of these materials. The aforementioned plastic may be biodegradable, recyclable, and the like.

The cleaning head of the present invention is used together with the cleaning sheet. When the cleaning sheet is different from the cleaning sheet, the cleaning head can also be equipped with a cleaning sheet mounting part for installing the cleaning sheet. The cleaning sheet mounting part is composed of double-sided tape, adhesive, flat fasteners (such as hook members), mechanical fasteners (such as slits, clips, and hooks), and any combination of these Group selection. The components of the cleaning head of the pattern B group can be combined with any of the components of the cleaning head described in the other pattern groups (pattern A group, pattern C group).

[Pattern C Group] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a cleaning tool 201 provided with one of the embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as [(C-1) embodiment]). Specifically, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the cleaning tool 201 of the (C-1)th embodiment. The cleaning tool 201 includes a flat cleaning head 203 and a cleaning tool handle 205 rotatably connected to the side of the cleaning head 203.

The cleaning head 203 is provided with two slit portions 207 for attaching the cleaning sheet. The cleaning tool handle 205 includes a first handle portion 209, a second handle portion 211, a third handle portion 213, and a fourth handle portion 215 having a grip portion 217 connected to the cleaning head 203 in this order.

In the direction orthogonal to the axis AL of the cleaning tool handle 205, the cleaning tool handle 205 is less flexible than the cleaning head 203. As a result, since the handle of the cleaning tool is relatively difficult to bend, it has excellent cleaning performance in a narrow space.

The cleaning tool of the present invention is not particularly limited if it is provided with a flat cleaning head and a cleaning tool handle connected to the side surface of the cleaning head. Preferably, the cleaning tool of the present invention does not have a rotating mechanism. This is because the handle of the cleaning tool is not relatively flexed, and the cleaning head is relatively flexed to clean a narrow space.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the flexibility of the cleaning tool handle and the flexibility of the cleaning head can be flexibility in any direction, and the flexibility in the direction orthogonal to the axis of the cleaning tool handle is good. This is because in the cleaning tool, force is often applied in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the handle of the cleaning tool. The constituent members of the cleaning tool of the pattern C group can be arbitrarily combined with the constituent members of the cleaning tool described in the other pattern groups (pattern A group, pattern B group).

1: Cleaning tool 3: Cleaning head 5: Handle connecting part 7: Cleaning tool handle 9: Handle body part 11: Head rotating member 11a: First member 11b: Second member 11c: Connecting member 13: Depressed part 15: Bottom 21: The highest part of the connecting part 23: The highest part of the head 25: The highest part of the recessed part 27: Cleaning area 31: The first handle part 33: The second handle part 35: The third handle part 37: The fourth handle part 39: The grip 41: Push-in part 43: Body first push-in part 45: Body second push-in part 47: Body third push-in part P: Plane direction L: Length direction S: Short side direction T: Thickness direction T ₁ : Thickness Direction 1st direction T ₂ : Thickness direction 2nd direction CS: Cleaning surface HS: Head rotating member connection surface AL: Axis

[Fig. 1] A diagram for explaining the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-1) embodiment. [Fig. 2] A diagram for explaining the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-1) embodiment. [Fig. 3] A diagram for explaining the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-1) embodiment. [Fig. 4] A diagram for explaining the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-1) embodiment. [Fig. 5] A diagram for explaining the cleaning tool 1 of the (A-2) embodiment. [Fig. 6] A diagram for explaining the cleaning head 101 of the (B-1)th embodiment. [Fig. 7] A diagram for explaining the cleaning head 101 of the (B-1)th embodiment. [Fig. 8] A diagram for explaining the cleaning head 101 of the (B-1)th embodiment. [Fig. 9] A diagram for explaining the cleaning head 101 of the (B-2)th embodiment. [Fig. 10] A diagram for explaining the cleaning head 101 of the (B-2) embodiment. [FIG. 11] It is a figure for demonstrating the cleaning tool 201 of (C-1)th embodiment.

1: Cleaning tool

3: cleaning head

7: Handle for cleaning tool

9: Shank body

11: Head rotating member

31: The first handle part

33: The second handle part

35: The third handle part

37: The 4th handle part

39: Grip

41: Push-in Department

43: The first push-in part of the body

45: The second push-in part of the body

47: The body third push-in part

AL: axis

P: Plane direction

L: length direction

S: Short side direction

T: thickness direction

T ₁ : The first direction in the thickness direction

T ₂ : The second direction in the thickness direction

Claims (11)

A cleaning tool is provided with: a cleaning head having a handle connection part; and a cleaning tool handle, which is provided with a head rotating member and a handle body part connected to the handle connection part, and is characterized by: The cleaning head has a plate-like shape having a planar direction and a thickness direction, and has a cleaning surface and a head rotating member coupling surface opposite to the cleaning surface, and the planar direction includes the longitudinal direction and the short-side direction, The cleaning head is attached to the head rotating member connection surface, and is provided with a handle connecting portion and a recessed portion extending in a predetermined direction from the handle connecting portion and used to accommodate the handle for the cleaning tool and having a bottom. The said recessed part is the state in which the said cleaning tool handle|steering-wheel has been accommodated in the said recessed part, and the said cleaning tool handle can be moved to the said plane direction. The cleaning tool described in claim 1, wherein, in the thickness direction, the highest part of the shank connection part, that is, the highest part of the connection part, is arranged at the highest part other than the shank connection part of the cleaning head The part is the same or lower position than the highest part of the head. The cleaning tool according to claim 2, wherein when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, in the thickness direction, the head rotating member is arranged at the highest part of the recessed portion, that is, The same position or a lower position than the highest part of the depression. The cleaning tool according to claim 3, wherein when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the handle body portion is stored in the recessed portion, and, in the thickness direction, the handle body portion , Is arranged at the same position as the highest part of the aforementioned recessed part or a lower position. The cleaning tool described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bottom portion extends parallel to the plane direction. The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cleaning surface is located at a position corresponding to the bottom of the recess in the thickness direction, and has a cleaning area. The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the recessed portion is a pair of recessed portions arranged at both ends of the predetermined direction of the handle connecting portion. The cleaning tool described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the handle for the cleaning tool includes a push-in part that protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the handle for the cleaning tool, Used to connect and open the head rotating member and the handle body part, When the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the push-in portion does not protrude toward the rotating member coupling surface. The cleaning tool according to claim 8, wherein when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the push-in portion protrudes in a direction along the plane direction. The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the handle body part is provided with a first handle part, a second handle part, and a body pushing part that are connected to the head rotating member, and the body is pushed into The part protrudes in the direction intersecting the axis of the aforementioned cleaning tool handle, and is used to connect and open the first handle part and the second handle part, When the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the main body pushing portion does not protrude toward the rotating member connecting surface. The cleaning tool described in claim 10, wherein, when the cleaning tool handle has been stored in the recessed portion, the body push-in portion protrudes in a direction along the plane direction.

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