TWM604169U - Handle for cleaning tool, and cleaning tool with the handle for cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

It is necessary to provide a handle for a cleaning tool that has excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

The handle (7) for cleaning tools includes: a first handle portion (307), a second handle portion (309), an engaging member (501); the engaging member (501) includes a fixed portion (503), and movable Part (505), connecting part (507); the fixed part (503) is provided with a fixing protrusion (511); the movable part (505) is provided with: a press-fitting protrusion (513), a connecting protrusion (515) ; The press-in protrusion (513) and the connection protrusion (515) are separated in the handle axis direction (D _HA ) and protrude toward the press-back direction (D _1T ), the first handle portion (307) and the second handle The part (309) can be switched to a connected type and a separated type by pressing the pressing protrusion (513) in the pressing direction (D _1P ).

Description

Handle for cleaning tool, and cleaning tool provided with the handle for cleaning tool

The present invention relates to a handle for cleaning tools and a cleaning tool provided with the handle for cleaning tools.

There are known cleaning tools in which the cleaning sheet is attached to the cleaning head, and handles for the cleaning tools.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cleaning tool including: a main body formed with a slit for inserting a cleaning sheet, a support arm that rotatably supports the main body and is formed in a substantially U shape, and a universal The joint is connected to the handle at the end of the support arm.

The cleaning tool A described in Fig. 1 of Patent Document 1, as described in paragraph [0014] of Patent Document 1, is composed of a main body 1 having slits for sandwiching the cleaning sheet S, and the main body is rotatably supported. The support arm 2 is formed into a substantially U-shape, and the handle 4 is formed by connecting the ends of the support arm 2 via a universal joint 3. In addition, a grip 5 is attached to the upper end of the handle 4 for easy grip.

The cleaning tool A described in Patent Document 1, as shown in paragraph [0022] and Fig. 8 of Patent Document 1, is used to wipe a wide surface such as a floor In this case, the lower housing 22 with a wide wiping surface is made the lower side for cleaning.

The cleaning tool A described in Patent Document 1, as shown in paragraph [0024] and FIG. 9 of Patent Document 1, can rotate the main body 1 by 90 degrees using a horizontal surface for cleaning.

Patent Document 2 describes a tube connection structure that further smoothly connects each pair of cylindrical tubes constituting the handle. The tube connection structure described in Patent Document 2 inserts the male end of one cylindrical tube into the female end of the other cylindrical tube, and inserts the male side protrusion insertion hole and the female side protrusion insertion hole Align and lock the engaging protrusion from the outside, and cover the interface between the male end and the female end from the outside to install a sleeve-shaped member; the sleeve-shaped member is continuous or broken in the circumferential direction Continuously provided with: an abutting rib protruding inward from the inner peripheral surface of the portion covering the interface portion and allowing the end surface of the female side end to abut from the rear; in the abutting rib, continuous in the circumferential direction Or intermittently provided with an insertion guide inclined portion extending obliquely outward in the radial direction toward the front end side of the sleeve-shaped member; when the end surface is abutted against the abutting surface of the abutting rib, the sleeve The male end of one of the cylindrical pipes is inserted into the female by the insertion guide inclined portion in a state in which the shaped member is attached to the female end of the other cylindrical pipe Side end.

[Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3152632

[Patent Document 2] JP 2012-163136 A

[Problems to be solved by new models]

In the cleaning tool A described in Patent Document 1, since the handle 4 is not composed of a plurality of connectable handle parts, the cleaning tool A cannot be reduced and stored when the cleaning tool A is not used. In the pipe connection structure described in Patent Document 2, the sleeve member is thick in structure, so when a cleaning tool including the pipe connection structure is used and a narrow space with a predetermined width is to be cleaned, the sleeve member may It may not be able to enter the above-mentioned narrow space and may collide with the above-mentioned narrow space and damage it. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a handle for cleaning tools with excellent cleanability in narrow spaces. [Means to solve the problem]

The inventors of the present invention have discovered a handle for a cleaning tool, comprising: a first handle portion having a first base end portion and a first front end portion, a second handle portion having a second base end portion and a second front end portion, and An engagement member that connects the first handle part and the second handle part; the cleaning handle has a handle shaft, and has a handle shaft direction parallel to the handle shaft orthogonal to each other, including a pressing direction and a pressing back direction The first direction and the second direction; the engaging member includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a connecting portion that connects the fixed portion and the movable portion; the fixed portion includes a device for fixing the engaging member to the first The fixed protrusion of the handle part; the movable part is provided with: a protrusion for press-in and a protrusion for connection that connects the second handle part to the first handle part; the protrusion for press-in and the protrusion for connection , Spaced apart in the direction of the handle axis and protruding in the pressing-back direction; the first tip portion has a first hollow portion, and is provided with: the press-fitting protrusion, the connecting protrusion, and the fixing protrusion The corresponding first opening, second opening, and third opening; the second base end has an inner diameter that is the same as or greater than the outer diameter of the first front end in the range connected to the first front end, And is provided with a connecting opening corresponding to the connecting protrusion; the engaging member is arranged in the first hollow portion, and the press-fitting protrusion, the connecting protrusion, and the fixing protrusion are respectively inserted In the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening, the press-fitting protrusion and the connecting protrusion protrude outward from the first opening and the second opening, respectively, and the first handle part , With the second handle part, by pressing the press-fitting protrusion in the press-fitting direction, it can be switched to the connected type and the separated type. [New Effect]

The handle for cleaning tools of the present invention has excellent cleanability in narrow spaces.

[definition] [Narrow Space] and [Wide Space]

In some cases in this specification, a small space is referred to as a "narrow space". In a narrow space, a space that extends in the vertical direction and is narrow in the horizontal direction is referred to as a "vertical narrow space". A space extending in the horizontal direction and narrow in the vertical direction is referred to as a "horizontal narrow space". In some cases, the surface constituting the narrow space is referred to as the "surface to be cleaned", and the part where two surfaces to be cleaned extending in different directions intersect is referred to as the "corner". Examples of the surfaces to be cleaned include walls, floors, top, side, and bottom surfaces of furniture, and top, side, and bottom surfaces of electrical appliances. In the narrow space, there are cases where the shortest distance between the cleaned surfaces that constitute the narrow space (for example, the shortest distance between the cleaned surfaces extending in the horizontal direction in the narrow space in the vertical direction, and the narrow space in the horizontal direction) The shortest distance between the surfaces to be cleaned extending in the vertical direction) is simply called "width". In this manual, there are cases where a large space is called "a wide space".

"Along the predetermined direction" of the object In this specification, the so-called "along a predetermined direction" with respect to an object means that the object extends in a direction closer to the predetermined direction than the orthogonal direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction. More specifically, the object and the The predetermined direction has a cross angle extension of preferably less than 45°, more preferably 30° or less, still more preferably 20° or less, and most preferably 5° or less. In this specification, when the crossing angle is 5° or less, it is referred to as "parallel to a predetermined direction."

As the above-mentioned predetermined direction, for example, a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, a plane direction, a long side direction, a short side direction, a thickness direction, and the like. For example, the so-called object is the surface to be cleaned "along the vertical direction", which means that the surface to be cleaned extends from the vertical direction to preferably less than 45°, more preferably 30° or less, more preferably 20° or less, and most preferably Cross angle below 5°.

"Along a predetermined line" of the object In this specification, the so-called "along a predetermined line" with respect to an object means that the object extends in a direction closer to the predetermined line than the orthogonal direction orthogonal to the predetermined line. More specifically, the object and the predetermined line The line has a cross angle extension of preferably less than 45°, more preferably 30° or less, still more preferably 20° or less, and most preferably 5° or less. In this specification, when the crossing angle is 5° or less, it is referred to as "parallel to the planned line".

The above-mentioned predetermined lines are, for example, shaft portions such as a head rotation shaft, a grip portion rotation shaft, a handle rotation shaft, and the like. For example, the so-called object is the counterweight "along the head rotation axis", which means that the counterweight extends to the head rotation axis preferably less than 45°, more preferably 30° or less, more preferably 20° or less, and most preferably Cross angle below 5°.

"Horizontal cleanliness" and "Vertical cleanliness" In this specification, "horizontal cleanliness" refers to the cleanliness of the cleaned surface extending in the horizontal direction, and "vertical cleansability" refers to the cleansing of the cleaned surface extending in the vertical direction. Sex. "Cleanliness in a narrow space" In this specification, "cleanliness of narrow space" represents the cleanliness of the cleaned surface constituting a narrow space. In this specification, the cleanability of the cleaned surface that constitutes a narrow vertical space and a narrow horizontal space are referred to as "cleanliness of vertical narrow spaces" and "cleanliness of horizontal narrow spaces", respectively. "Cleaning surface switchability" In this manual, "cleaning surface switchability" represents the switchability of the cleaning surface (from the first cleaning surface to the second cleaning surface, or from the second cleaning surface to the first cleaning surface).

About the "Narrow Space Cleaning Type" and "Wide Space Cleaning Type" of cleaning tools In this manual, the "narrow space cleaning type" of the cleaning tool is the type of cleaning the narrow space with the cleaning tool, which means that the cleaning head, the bracket, and the cleaning tool handle are kept in the plane direction of the cleaning head, The imaginary surface of the bracket and the handle axis are parallel (preferably existing on the same plane). Keeping the cleaning head and the bracket so that the plane direction of the cleaning head and the imaginary surface of the bracket are parallel (preferably existing on the same plane) is called making the cleaning head and the bracket consistent. In this specification, regarding the plane direction of the cleaning head, the imaginary surface of the head rotating member, and/or the parallelism of the handle shaft, it means that the crossing angle is 10° or less, preferably 5° or less, more preferably 0°.

In this manual, the "wide-space cleaning mode" of the cleaning tool represents a mode in which the planar direction of the cleaning head is maintained to cross the imaginary surface of the bracket. The above definitions represent the typical type of cleaning narrow and wide spaces with the cleaning tool, and are not limited to the type of cleaning using the cleaning tool.

About the "closed type" and "expanded type" of the clamping part In this specification, the "closed type" of the gripping portion represents a type in which the gripping portion is closed when the cleaning head has the gripping portion. In the case where the clamping portion is provided with a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion having a rotating end and an opening and closing end, the "closed type" of the clamping portion represents a type in which the opening and closing ends are closed. In this specification, the "deployed type" of the gripping portion represents the type in which the gripping portion is opened when the cleaning head has the gripping portion. In the case where the clamping portion has: a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion with a rotating end and an opening and closing end, the "expanded type" of the clamping portion represents the type with the opening and closing ends not closed; especially The part constituting the opening and closing end of the first clamping part and the part constituting the opening and closing end of the second clamping part exist at the farthest position. In the closed type and the expanded type, the clamping part may also clamp the cleaning sheet, or not clamp the cleaning sheet.

About the "stand up" of the cleaning head In this specification, the standing of the cleaning head means a state where the cleaning head extends from its planar direction to a direction along the horizontal direction, and the cleaning head is rotated to a state where the planar direction extends along the vertical direction. For example, if the cleaning head is lifted up and extended from its planar direction to the horizontal direction, and rotated so that the planar direction extends in the vertical direction, the cleaning head can be raised.

"Inside" and "Outside" In this specification, "inner side" and "outer side" refer to predetermined lines such as center lines (such as the center line in the long side direction, the center line in the short side direction, the center line in the thickness direction, etc.) and the shaft (such as a rotating shaft, such as Objects such as the head rotation axis, the gripping unit rotation axis, the handle rotation axis, the handle axis, etc.) approach the predetermined line and the direction away from the axis. For example, the inner side in the long-side direction means a direction close to the center line in the long-side direction extending in the short-side direction among the long-side directions.

"Inside position" and "Outside position" In this specification, one of them is arranged closer to the "inside position" than the other, which means that one of them is arranged closer to the predetermined line of the object than the other, and one of them is arranged closer to the "outer position" than the other. It means that one of them is arranged at a position farther from the predetermined line of the object than the other.

Specifically, the present invention relates to the following types. [Type 1] The handle for cleaning tools is provided with: a first handle portion having a first base end and a first front end, a second handle portion having a second base end and a second front end, and a The second handle part is connected to the engagement member; the cleaning handle has a handle shaft, and has a handle shaft direction parallel to the handle shaft orthogonal to each other, a first direction including a pressing direction and a pressing back direction, and a second 2 directions; The engaging member includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a connecting portion that connects the fixed portion and the movable portion; the fixed portion includes a fixing protrusion for fixing the engaging member to the first handle portion; The movable part is provided with: a protrusion for press-in, and a protrusion for connection that connects the second handle part to the first handle part; the protrusion for press-in and the protrusion for connection are separated in the direction of the handle axis and Protruding toward the above-mentioned pressing back direction; The first front end portion has a first hollow portion, and each is provided with a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening corresponding to the press-fitting protrusion, the connection protrusion, and the fixing protrusion. unit; The second base end portion has an inner diameter that is the same as or greater than the outer diameter of the first end portion in the range connected to the first end portion, and is provided with a connecting opening corresponding to the connecting protrusion; The engaging member is arranged in the first hollow portion, and the press-fitting protrusion, the connecting protrusion, and the fixing protrusion are inserted into the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening, respectively , And allow the press-fitting protrusion and the coupling protrusion to protrude outward from the first opening and the second opening, respectively, The first handle portion and the second handle portion can be switched to a connected type and a separated type by pressing the push-in protrusions in the push-in direction.

Since the handle for a cleaning tool is provided with an engaging member and the engaging member has a predetermined structure, the thickness of the handle for a cleaning tool in the second direction can be made thin. In the cleaning tool, by using the handle for the cleaning tool so that the second direction of the handle for the cleaning tool faces the width of the narrow space, the handle for the cleaning tool does not easily touch the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 2] In the handle for a cleaning tool of the first type, the first handle portion further includes a sleeve extending in the circumferential direction of the handle shaft surrounding the press-fitting protrusion on the outer surface of the first front end portion.

The cleaning tool is further provided with a predetermined sleeve on the outer surface of the first tip portion. When the user presses in the press-fitting projection in the press-fitting direction, the user's fingers are not easily caught between the press-fitting projection and the first opening. When the user transforms the handle of the cleaning appliance into a connection type, it is not easy to be injured. It is easy for the user to connect the first handle part and the second handle part reliably, and the connection type can be reliably formed, so that the first handle part and the second handle part It will not shake due to missing links, etc. When the first handle part and the second handle part are shaken, the shaken handle of the cleaning tool may damage the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 3] In the handle for a cleaning tool of the second type, the sleeve surrounds the circumferential direction of the handle shaft, and the diameter of the sleeve in the second direction is smaller than the diameter in the first direction.

In the above-mentioned handle for a cleaning tool, a predetermined sleeve is provided in the first handle portion. In the cleaning tool, by using the handle for the cleaning tool so that the second direction of the handle for the cleaning tool faces the width of the narrow space, the handle for the cleaning tool does not easily touch the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 4] In the second or third type of the cleaning tool handle, the sleeve surrounds the circumferential direction of the handle shaft, and the thickness of the end of the sleeve on the side of the pressing back direction is larger than the pressing direction of the sleeve The thickness of the side end is thicker.

In the above-mentioned handle for a cleaning appliance, the sleeve has a predetermined thickness. In the cleaning tool, when the handle for the cleaning tool is used so that the first direction of the handle for the cleaning tool faces the width of the narrow space, the handle for the cleaning tool is unlikely to contact the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 5] In the handle for a cleaning tool according to any one of the forms 2 to 4, the sleeve is provided with a receiving portion for receiving the edge of the second base end in the connection type.

In the above-mentioned handle for cleaning tools, since the sleeve is provided with a predetermined receiving portion, when the user connects the first handle portion and the second handle portion, it is difficult for the user to pinch his fingers into the first base end of the first handle portion, Between the end edges of the second base end of the second handle portion. When the user transforms the handle of the cleaning appliance into a connection type, it is not easy to be injured. It is easy for the user to connect the first handle part and the second handle part reliably, and the connection type can be reliably formed, so that the first handle part and the second handle part It will not shake due to missing links, etc. When the first handle part and the second handle part are shaken, the shaken handle of the cleaning tool may damage the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 6] In the handle for a cleaning tool of type 5, the receiving portion and the end edge are provided with a pair of guide portions, and the guide portions are used to guide the circumferential position of the handle shaft of the first handle portion and the second handle The circumferential position of part of the handle shaft.

In the above-mentioned handle for a cleaning tool, since the housing portion of the sleeve and the end edge of the second base end are provided with a pair of predetermined guide portions, it is easy to align the circumferential position of the handle shaft of the first handle with the first 2 Align the circumferential position of the handle shaft of the handle part. As a result, the handle for the cleaning tool can surely form the connection type of the first handle portion and the second handle portion, and when the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool is used to clean a narrow space, the shaking first handle portion and the second handle Part of it is not easy to touch the cleaned surface that forms a narrow space. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 7] In the handle for a cleaning tool of form 5 or 6, the housing portion is provided with a plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of protrusions are used to contact the outer surface of the second base end portion and extend in the direction of the handle axis.

In the above-mentioned handle for a cleaning tool, since the accommodating portion is provided with a predetermined plural number of protrusions, it is possible to suppress shaking of the handle for a cleaning tool. When the handle of the cleaning tool is shaken, the shaking handle of the cleaning tool will damage the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space. Therefore, since the handle for the cleaning tool described above suppresses the shaking of the handle, it is difficult to damage the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 8] In the handle for a cleaning tool according to any one of Types 1 to 7, the fixed portion and the movable portion of the engaging member extend from the connecting portion toward the same direction in the handle shaft direction.

In the above-mentioned cleaning tool handle, the fixed part and the movable part of the engaging member extend in the same direction as the handle shaft using the connecting part as a reference. Therefore, the elasticity of the engaging member in the first direction is likely to increase, allowing the engaging The member easily maintains the connection type of the first handle portion and the second handle portion, and suppresses the shaking of the handle for the cleaning tool, so that the strength of the handle for the cleaning tool is increased. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 9] In the handle for a cleaning tool according to any one of the types 1 to 8, the connecting portion of the engaging member extends in the first direction, and the fixed portion and the movable portion are separated and connected to the connecting portion.

In the handle for a cleaning appliance, since the engaging member has a predetermined shape, the elasticity of the engaging member in the first direction is easily increased, and the engaging member can easily hold the first handle portion and the second handle portion of the connected type state. Based on the above, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 10] In the handle for a cleaning tool according to any one of Types 1 to 9, the connecting protrusion is arranged at a position farther from the connecting part than the press-fitting protrusion.

In the above-mentioned cleaning tool handle, since the press-in protrusion and the connection protrusion are arranged at predetermined positions, the movement of the connection protrusion in the press-in direction relative to the amount of press-in protrusion Since the amount is increased, the amount of pressing of the pressing protrusion can be relatively reduced, and the first handle part and the second handle part can be easily connected and separated. Thereby, the thickness of the part of the protrusion part for press-in of the handle for cleaning implements can be made thin, and when the handle for cleaning implement is equipped with a sleeve, the part of the protruding part for press-in of the sleeve can be thinned. In addition, by relatively reducing the pressing amount of the pressing protrusion, it is difficult to pinch the fingers when the cleaning tool handle is switched to the connected type or the separated type.

[Type 11] In the handle for a cleaning appliance according to any one of Types 1 to 10, the engaging member further includes a clamping portion, and the clamping portion extends from the connecting portion in a direction opposite to the movable portion and is opposite to the first 1 The inner surface of the end of the hollow portion on the side in the pressing-back direction is in contact with each other.

In the above-mentioned handle for a cleaning tool, when the first handle portion and the second handle portion are disconnected, the pressing of the pressing protrusion is less and the sinking of the connecting protrusion is less. The predetermined connection protrusion is caught by the connection opening of the second handle portion, is pulled by the second handle portion, and the engaging member is pulled out from the first handle portion. However, in the above-mentioned handle for a cleaning tool, since the engaging member is provided with a predetermined gripping portion, even in this case, the gripping portion can prevent the engaging member from being pulled out from the first handle portion. As a result, the handle for the cleaning tool can perform a predetermined function, and the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in narrow spaces.

[Type 12] A cleaning tool comprising: a cleaning head, a bracket rotatably mounted on the cleaning head, and a handle for the cleaning tool connected to the bracket; The above-mentioned handle for cleaning tools is a handle for cleaning tools of any one of the types 1 to 11. The above-mentioned cleaning tool has the same effect as Type 1.

[Type 13] In the cleaning tool of type 12, the cleaning head is provided with two cleaning surfaces having a plate-like shape having a plane direction and a thickness direction, and extending in the direction along the plane direction, and facing along the thickness direction. A side surface extending in the direction, and a bracket hole arranged on the side surface and equipped with a rotating shaft; The bracket is rotatably connected to the cleaning head through the bracket hole, In a state where the cleaning tool is arranged so that the plane direction and the handle axis are parallel, the cleaning tool handle is arranged so that the first direction extends in a direction along the plane direction.

The cleaning tool is arranged so that the plane direction of the cleaning tool is parallel to the handle axis of the cleaning tool handle (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "the state where the cleaning head is raised"), and the first direction of the cleaning tool handle is facing Extend in the direction of the plane direction. When the cleaning head is set up to clean a narrow space, the second direction where the thickness of the cleaning tool handle is thinner is opposed to the thickness direction of the cleaning head, so that the cleaning tool handle is not easy to catch in the width direction of the narrow space live. Therefore, the cleaning tool described above has excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 14] In the cleaning tool of Type 13, the bracket is arranged on a single plane, that is, the bracket imaginary surface, and the cleaning head and the bracket can be held so that the plane direction is consistent with the bracket imaginary surface.

In the cleaning tool, the cleaning head and the bracket can be maintained so that the planar direction of the cleaning head coincides with the imaginary surface of the bracket of the bracket. Therefore, the cleaning tool has excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 15] In the cleaning tool of type 14, the bracket is provided with: a head connecting portion which is composed of a rod-shaped member and is rotatably connected to the bracket hole and has a first end, and is connected to the cleaning tool A handle and a handle connecting portion with a second end, and a separating portion that separates the head connecting portion and the handle connecting portion; The handle for a cleaning tool is provided with: a rotating part rotatably connected to the second end of the handle connecting part; The rotating portion has a rotating shaft in a direction orthogonal to the virtual plane of the bracket, and is rotatable in a proximal direction approaching the handle connecting portion and a distal direction away from the handle connecting portion; The said handle for cleaning tools has the said protrusion part for press-in on the said proximal direction side.

In the cleaning tool described above, the handle for the cleaning tool has a press-fitting protrusion on the proximal direction side. The above cleaning tool for cleaning in a narrow space, in the state where the handle of the cleaning tool is tilted in the proximal direction, when the part of the cleaning head opposite to the bracket is used for cleaning in a narrow space, it is pressed in The protruding part is arranged on the proximal direction side (that is, the bracket side), so the press-fitting protruding part is unlikely to damage the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space. Therefore, the cleaning tool described above has excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

[Type 16] A purpose of using a cleaning sheet in a cleaning tool, the cleaning tool being provided with a cleaning head capable of holding the cleaning sheet; The above-mentioned cleaning tool is a cleaning tool of any one of types 11 to 15. The above usage has the same effect as Type 1.

[Type 17] A cleaning sheet, which is a cleaning sheet for cleaning tools in any of the types 12 to 15; The cleaning head can hold the cleaning sheet; The cleaning sheet is held by the cleaning head. The above-mentioned cleaning sheet is held by a predetermined cleaning head, and has the same effect as the pattern 12.

For the handle for the cleaning tool of the present invention, the cleaning tool with the handle for the cleaning tool of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes the “cleaning tool with the handle for cleaning tool” is simply referred to as the “cleaning tool”), and the cleaning tool of the present invention The sheet is used in the above-mentioned cleaning tool (hereinafter sometimes the "use of the cleaning sheet in the above-mentioned cleaning tool" is simply referred to as "the use of the cleaning tool" or "use"), which is described in detail below. Hereinafter, the implementation of the cleaning tool, the handle for the cleaning tool, and the use of the cleaning tool will be described together. In the embodiment of the cleaning tool, for ease of understanding, the cleaning tool will be described in the order from the member on the side of the sheet to be cleaned to the member on the user side, specifically in the order of the cleaning head, the bracket, and the handle for the cleaning tool Description.

Figures 1 to 18 are diagrams for explaining the cleaning tool 1 of one of the embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the "first embodiment"). Specifically, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cleaning tool 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cleaning head 3, and is an enlarged view of a part corresponding to the cleaning head 3 of the cleaning tool 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an expanded view of the first inner surface 129 and the second inner surface 139 side of the cleaning head 3 in the expanded type. FIG. 4 is an expanded view of the first outer surface 127 and the second outer surface 137 side of the cleaning head 3 in an expanded type. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bracket 5. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cleaning tool handle 7 of the connection type, and is an enlarged view of a part corresponding to the cleaning tool handle 7 of the cleaning tool 1 in FIG. 1. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the handle 7 for a cleaning appliance in a separated type.

Figures 8 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the first handle portion 307 (first cylindrical body 337). Figures 11 to 13 are diagrams for explaining the first sleeve 331. Figures 14 to 16 are diagrams for explaining the first engagement member 501. Figures 17 to 19 are diagrams for explaining how to mount the cleaning sheet 31 on the cleaning head 3. Fig. 20 is a view of the cleaning tool 1 for explaining the wide-space cleaning type. Fig. 21 is a view of the cleaning tool 1 for explaining the cleaning mode of a narrow space.

The cleaning tool 1 of the first embodiment includes a cleaning head 3, a bracket 5 rotatably attached to the cleaning head 3, and a cleaning tool handle 7 connected to the bracket 5. The cleaning head 3 is provided with a cleaning surface 111 (specifically, a first cleaning surface 113 and a second cleaning surface 115) having a plate-like shape having a planar direction P and a thickness direction T and extending parallel to the planar direction P , and includes a head extending parallel to the planar direction P (specifically, L is the longitudinal direction) of the rotation shaft 117 of the carriage RA ₁ hole. The first cleaning surface 113 and the second cleaning surface 115 are opposed to each other in the thickness direction T with the head rotation axis RA ₁ interposed therebetween. The head rotating shaft RA ₁ is a rotating shaft for rotating the cleaning head 3 with respect to the carriage 5.

The cleaning head 3 has a long side direction L and a short side direction S orthogonal to the long side direction L. The long side direction L and the short side direction S are arranged in the plane direction P. The bracket hole 117 and the head rotation axis RA ₁ extend in the longitudinal direction L. The bracket hole 117 has an opening 117 a on one side (not shown) among the four side surfaces (not shown) of the cleaning head 3.

The cleaning head 3, through the head by the rotary shaft RA ₁ IS and an imaginary plane extending in the thickness direction T, a segment into a first region 119, region 121 and the second head; cleaning head 3 has a first cleaning region 119 The center of gravity of the head 3. The center of gravity of the cleaning head 3 can be adjusted by the two weights 153 described later.

The cleaning head 3 can hold the cleaning sheet 31. Specifically, the cleaning head 3 includes a clamping portion 123 and holds the cleaning sheet 31 by clamping both sides of one end 33 and the other end 35 of the cleaning sheet 31.

The clamping portion 123 is provided with: a first clamping portion 125, a second clamping portion 135; a first clamping portion 125 and a second clamping portion 135, by having a head rotation axis RA ₁ (long side direction L) The rotating end 145 of the clamping portion rotating shaft RA ₂ extending in parallel is rotatably connected, and is openably connected by an opening and closing end 147 extending parallel to the head rotating shaft RA ₁ (long side direction L).

The opening and closing end 147 is arranged at one end 149 in the short-side direction S of the cleaning head 3, and the rotating end 145 is arranged at the other end 151 in the short-side direction S of the cleaning head 3. The bracket hole 117 is arranged in the first clamping portion 125 (specifically, a first hard member 133 described later).

The first clamping portion 125 includes a first outer surface 127 and a first inner surface 129, and the first clamping portion 125 includes a first soft portion 131 constituting the first outer surface 127, and a first soft portion 131 constituting the first inner surface 129 Hard member 133. The second clamping portion 135 includes a second outer surface 137 and a second inner surface 139, and the second clamping portion 135 includes a second soft portion 141 constituting the second outer surface 137, and a second soft portion 141 constituting the second inner surface 139 Hard member 143.

The first clamping portion 125, in the first head area 119, is provided with two metal weights arranged on the face on the first outer surface 127 side of the first hard member 133 (the face on the first soft member 131 side) 153. Two counterweights 153, and the first phase from the rotation axis RA ₁ and RA ₁ to the head rotation axis (longitudinal direction L) extending in parallel, two counterweights 153 is configured to short-side direction S and the abutment.

The two counterweights 153 are arranged between the head rotating shaft RA ₁ of the first clamping portion 125 and the rotating end 145. This makes it difficult for the user to feel the weight of the counterweight 153 when using the cleaning tool 1. On the other hand, when the cleaning tool 1 is lifted, the cleaning head 3 can easily stand up.

The first inner surface 129 of the first clamping portion 125 is provided with two first recesses 157 arranged at positions inside the longitudinal direction L, and two first recesses 157 arranged in the longitudinal direction L Two first protrusions 155 at the outer position. The two first recesses 157 are recessed toward the second clamping portion 135 in the thickness direction T, respectively, and the two first protrusions 155 protrude toward the second clamping portion 135 in the thickness direction T, respectively.

The second inner surface 139 of the second clamping portion 135 is provided with two second convex portions 159 arranged at a position inside the longitudinal direction L, and two second convex portions 159 arranged in the longitudinal direction Two second recesses 161 at positions outside L. The two second convex portions 159 respectively protrude toward the first clamping portion 125 in the thickness direction T, and the two second concave portions 161 are recessed toward the first clamping portion 125 in the thickness direction T, respectively.

The top surfaces of the two first convex portions 155 and the top surfaces of the two second convex portions 159 are respectively provided with a first slit portion 163 and a second slit portion 165 for holding the cleaning sheet 31.

The two second convex portions 159 respectively engage with the two first concave portions 157 in the closed state of the clamping portion 123. The two second concave portions 161 respectively engage with the two first convex portions 155 in the closed state of the clamping portion 123.

Between the two first concave portions 157 of the first inner surface 129 of the first clamping portion 125 and between the two second convex portions 159 of the second inner surface 139 of the second clamping portion 135, there are arranged: Marks 167 (marks 167a and 167b) for aligning one end 33 and the other end 35 of the cleaning sheet 31, respectively.

The first clamping portion 125 and the second clamping portion 135 are respectively provided with a fitting protrusion 169 and a fitting recess 171 for maintaining the closed shape of the clamping portion 123. Specifically, fitting protrusions 169 are respectively arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction L of the first clamping portion 125, and the fitting protrusions 169 protrude outward in the longitudinal direction L and can expand and contract in the longitudinal direction L. At both ends of the second clamping portion 135 in the longitudinal direction L, fitting recesses 171 for fitting with the fitting protrusions 169 are respectively arranged, and the fitting recesses 171 are recessed toward the outside in the longitudinal direction L. Both ends in the longitudinal direction L of the first clamping portion 125 are respectively fitted with the fitting protrusion 169 and the fitting recess 171 to maintain the closed shape of the clamping portion 123.

On both side surfaces arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction L of the cleaning head 3, recesses 173 for spreading out the closed clamping portion 123 are respectively arranged. The recess 173 is arranged at a position closer to the opening and closing end 147 than the rotating end 145 in the short-side direction S. The recess 173 is arranged to cover the first rigid member 133 and the first soft member 131 of the first clamping portion 125, 2 The second hard member 143 and the second soft member 141 of the clamping portion 135; and the bottom of the recess 173 (the inner portion in the longitudinal direction L) is provided by: the first hard member 133 of the first clamping portion 125 , And the second rigid member 143 of the second clamping portion 135. This makes it easy for the user to put their fingers into the recess 173 to unfold the clamping portion 123 (the first clamping portion 125 and the second clamping portion 135) to form an unfolded configuration, and to easily mount the cleaning sheet 31 on the cleaning head 3. .

As shown in Figure 5, the bracket 5 is composed of a rod-shaped member and is provided with: a head connecting portion 201 rotatably connected to the bracket hole 117 and having a first end 201a, and a cleaning tool handle 7 The handle connecting portion 203 connected and provided with the second end portion 203a, and the separating portion 205 separating the head connecting portion 201 and the handle connecting portion 203. The head connecting portion 201, the handle connecting portion 203, and the separating portion 205 are arranged on a single plane, that is, the bracket virtual surface IS _B.

As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the handle 7 for cleaning tools has a handle shaft HA and has a handle shaft direction D _HA that is orthogonal to each other and parallel to the handle shaft _HA , including a press-in direction D _1P and a press-back direction The first direction D ₁ and the second direction D _{2 of} D _1T . The handle 7 for cleaning tools is provided with the connecting rod 301, the 1st handle part 307, the 2nd handle part 309, the 3rd handle part 311, and the holding part 313, and they are connected in this order. The first handle portion 307, the second handle portion 309, and the third handle portion 311 are provided with a first sleeve 331, a second sleeve 333, and a third sleeve 335, respectively.

The connecting rod 301, the first handle portion 307, the second handle portion 309, the third handle portion 311, and the grip portion 313 can be switched to a connected type and a separated type.

The connecting rod 301 is a rotating part having a handle rotating shaft RA ₃ that can rotate the cleaning tool handle 7 in a predetermined direction, and is composed of a pair of a first joint part 303 and a second joint part 305. The first joint part 303 is connected to the handle connecting part 203, and the second joint part 305 is connected to the first handle part 307.

The connecting rod 301 (and the cleaning tool handle 7) is connected to the handle connecting portion 203 of the bracket 5 so that the connecting rod 301 (and the cleaning tool handle 7) can be rotated on the imaginary surface IS _B of the bracket (that is, let The handle rotation axis RA ₃ is orthogonal to the bracket imaginary surface IS _B ).

As shown in Figures 8 to 10, the first handle portion 307 is composed of a first cylindrical body 337 having a first hollow portion 339 that extends across the entire handle axis direction D _HA ; and includes: The first base end 315 from the connecting rod 301 and the first tip 317 from the grip 313. The second handle portion 309 is provided with: a second base end portion 319 from the connecting rod 301, and a second tip portion 321 from the grip portion 313; the third handle portion 311 includes: from the connecting rod 301 The third base end 323 of the gripping section 313, and the third distal end 325 from the gripping section 313; the gripping section 313 is provided with: a fourth base end 327 from the connecting rod 301, and the fourth base end The fourth tip portion 329 on the opposite side of the portion 327.

The first handle portion 307 is divided into a first cylindrical body first portion 341 having a predetermined diameter, and a first cylindrical body second having a diameter smaller than the first cylindrical body first portion 341 with respect to the thickness of the diameter. Part 343. The first hollow part 339 is divided into: a first hollow part 345 and a first hollow part 347 corresponding to the first cylindrical body first part 341 and the first cylindrical body second part 343 respectively ; The diameter of the second portion 347 of the first hollow portion is smaller than the diameter of the first portion 345 of the first hollow portion. The second part 343 of the first cylindrical body is inserted into the second hollow part of the first part (not shown) of the second cylindrical body of the second handle part 309 of the second handle part 309 which will be described later in the connection type handle 7 for cleaning tools Part 1 (not shown).

The first base end portion 315 is constituted by the first cylindrical body first portion 341, and the first front end portion 317 is constituted by the first cylindrical body first portion 341 and the first cylindrical body second portion 343. The first tip portion 317 is provided with a first tip portion corresponding to a first press-fitting protrusion 513, a first coupling protrusion 515, and a first fixing protrusion 511 of the first engagement member 501 described later. One opening 349, a first front end second opening 351, and a first front end third opening 353. The first opening portion 349 of the first distal end portion and the second opening portion 351 of the first distal end portion have: respectively on the first cylindrical body first portion 341 and the first cylindrical body second portion 343 on the side of the _retraction direction D _1T The first end portion and the third opening portion 353 have an opening portion opened at the end portion of the first cylindrical body first portion 341 on the press-fitting direction D _1P side.

The first base end portion 315 includes a first connection opening 355 and a first recess 357. The first connection opening 355 is arranged at the end on the side of the pressing-back direction D _1T . The first recessed portion 357 is arranged at an end portion of the first base end portion 315 on the press-fitting direction D _1P side, and is recessed toward the grip portion 313 in the handle axis direction D _HA . The first connection opening 355 and the first recess 357 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the first sleeve 331 is located outside the first front end portion 317 of the first handle portion 307 in the circumferential direction of the handle shaft HA. The first sleeve 331 is provided with a first sleeve first opening 361 for surrounding a first press-fitting protrusion 513 of a first engagement member 501 described later. The first sleeve first opening 361 protrudes in the pressing-back direction D _1T .

The first sleeve 331, the press-in direction D _1P includes a first sleeve portion 363 of the second opening, when the press-in direction D _1P, the first sleeve portion 363 of the second opening, the first sleeve 331 mounted on the first 1 handle portion 307 is arranged at a position corresponding to the first tip portion and third opening portion 353, and the first sleeve second opening portion 363, together with the first tip portion third opening portion 353, is placed in the cleaning tool handle 7 In the connection type, the first fixing protrusion 511 of the first engaging member 501 is accommodated.

The first sleeve 331 is provided with a first sleeve accommodating portion 365, which is used to accommodate the second handle portion 309 when the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 are connected to the inner surface on the second base end portion 319 side The end edge of the second base end 319. The first sleeve 331 has approximately the same inner diameter as the first cylindrical body first portion 341, and the first sleeve 331 is arranged to cover the first cylindrical body first portion 341 and the first cylindrical body second portion 343, the first sleeve accommodating portion 365 is formed in an area between the first sleeve 331 and the second portion 343 of the first cylindrical body.

The first sleeve accommodating portion 365 includes a first sleeve protruding portion 367 that is engaged with each other, constitutes a pair of guide portions, and protrudes toward the second base end portion 319 side. The first sleeve projecting portion 367 meshes with the second concave portion 403 of the second base end portion 319 of the second handle portion 309 described later, and can guide the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 to be arranged in The correct position of the handle shaft HA in the circumferential direction.

The first sleeve accommodating portion 365 is further provided with four first sleeve protrusions 369 that extend in the direction of the handle shaft D _HA and must protrude toward the handle shaft HA. The four first sleeve protrusions 369 are located on the handle shaft HA. The circumferential direction is separated. The four first sleeve protrusions 369 are used to restrain the second handle part 309 from shaking in the connection type of the handle 7 for the cleaning tool.

The first sleeve 331, which in the second direction D ₂ is a diameter D ₂ smaller than the first diameter D ₁ in the direction D _1. Therefore, cleaning with the use of knob 7 to allow cleaning with D ₂ width toward the narrow space with the second direction of the handle 7, the cleaning tool with the handle 7, and is provided with a cleaning device with a cleaning tool handle 7 narrow space cleanability 1 Very good.

Thickness of the end portion D _1T pushed back direction side of the first sleeve 331 t _1, the thickness of the end portion than the first sleeve is pressed into a direction D _1P 331 t ₂ of the thicker side. Therefore, even in the case where the cleaning tool used to make the cleaning with a width of ₁ toward the narrow space D with the direction of the first handle 7 by the handle 7, the cleaning tool with the handle 7, and is provided with a cleaning tool handle 7 narrow the cleaning tool 1 The cleanliness of the space is also excellent.

As shown in FIG. 14, the first engagement member 501 can connect the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309. Specifically, the first engagement member 501 includes a first fixed portion 503, a first movable portion 505, and a first connecting portion 507 connecting the first fixed portion 503 and the first movable portion 505. The first connecting portion 507 extends in the first direction D ₁ , the first movable portion 505 is connected to the end of the first connecting portion 507 in the pressing-back direction D _1T , and the first fixed portion 503 is connected to the pressing-in of the first connecting portion 507 End of direction D _1P . The first movable portion 505 and the first fixed portion 503 are arranged to respectively correspond to the end portion of the first hollow portion 339 of the first handle portion 307 on the side of the pushing-back direction D _{1T and} the end portion on the side of the pushing-in direction D _1P , respectively.

The first fixed portion 503 and the first movable portion 505 extend from the first connecting portion 507 in the same direction as the handle axis direction D _HA . The first connecting portion 507 has an arch shape protruding in a direction away from the first fixed portion 503 and the first movable portion 505, and the first press-fitting protrusion 513 is pressed in to move in the press-fitting direction D _1P The pushed-in first movable portion 505 can easily return to its original position.

The first fixing portion 503 includes a first fixing protrusion 511 for fixing the first engagement member 501 to the first handle portion 307, and the first fixing protrusion 511 protrudes in the press-fitting direction D _1P . The first movable portion 505 includes a first press-fitting protrusion 513 and a first connection protrusion 515 for connecting the second handle portion 309 to the first handle portion 307. The first press-fitting protrusion 513 and the first coupling protrusion 515 protrude in the press-back direction D _1T , respectively. The first coupling protrusion 515 and the first press-fit protrusion 513 are opposite to each other in the handle axis direction D _HA The first connection protrusion 515 is arranged at a position farther from the first connection portion 507 than the first press-fit protrusion 513. The first connection protrusion 515 has an inclined portion 517 whose height becomes higher as it approaches the first connection portion 507.

The first press-fitting protrusion 513 is used after the first engagement member 501 is inserted into the first hollow portion 339 of the first handle portion 307, and the first sleeve 331 is attached to the first handle portion 307. It is attached to the first engagement member 501, and the first press-fitting protrusion 513 in FIG. 14 shows that it is separated from the first engagement member 501. The first holding portion 509 extends in the direction of the handle axis D _HA from the first connecting portion 507 in the direction opposite to the first movable portion 505 and the first fixed portion 503, and is arranged to be the first hollow of the first handle portion 307 The inner surfaces of the ends of the portion 339 measured in the pressing-back direction D _1T meet.

As shown in Figure 15, in the first handle portion 307, the first sleeve 331 is fixed to the first cylindrical body 337, so that the first sleeve first opening 361 and the first sleeve second opening 363 They correspond to the first opening 349 of the first tip portion and the third opening 353 of the first tip portion of the first handle portion 307, respectively.

The first engaging member 501 is inserted into the first opening 349, the first opening 349, the first end portion, respectively, by inserting the first press-fitting protrusion 513, the first coupling protrusion 515, and the first fixing protrusion 511, respectively The first end portion second opening portion 351 and the first end portion third opening portion 353 are fixed to the first cylindrical body 337. The first clamping portion 509 is in contact with the inner surface of the end portion of the first hollow portion 345 (first hollow portion 339) measured in the pressing-back direction D _1T .

In the first engagement member 501, by pressing the first press-fitting protrusion 513 in the press-fitting direction D _1P , the first movable part 505 is press-fitted in the press-fitting direction D _1P , and the first connecting protrusion 515 is press-fitted in the press-fitting direction D _1P , and the first connection protrusion 515 is housed in the inside of the first cylindrical body 337. The first connecting protrusion 515 is separated from the first press-fitting protrusion 513, and the first connecting protrusion 515 is arranged at a position farther from the first connecting portion 507 than the first press-fitting protrusion 513. Therefore, the amount of movement of the connecting protrusion in the pressing direction D _1P is larger than that of the first pressing protrusion 513. Therefore, the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 are connected and separated It becomes easier.

As shown in FIG. 15, the second base end 319 of the second handle portion 309 is provided with a second connection opening 401 and a second recess 403. The second connection opening 401 is used for accommodating the first connection protrusion 515 of the first engagement member 501, and is arranged at the end on the side of the pressing-back direction D _1T . The second recessed portion 403 is arranged at an end portion of the second base end portion 319 on the press-fitting direction D _1P side, and is recessed toward the first handle portion 307 in the handle axis direction D _HA . The second recess 403 and the first sleeve protrusion 367 of the first sleeve 331 constitute a pair of guide portions.

When the first press-in protrusion 513 is not pressed in the press-in direction D _1P , the elasticity of the first engagement member 501 and the arch shape of the first connecting portion 507 make the first press-in protrusion The 513 returns to its original position, and the first connecting protrusion 515 protrudes from the first front end portion and the second opening 351 in the pressing-back direction D _1T .

In order to transform the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 from the separated state to the connected state, as shown in Fig. 16, for example, the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 are held with the left hand and the right hand, respectively. Use the thumb of the left hand to press the first press-fitting protrusion 513 in the press-fitting direction D _1P . With the first connecting protrusion 515 housed in the first cylindrical body 337, the second handle portion 309 The second base end portion 319 is inserted into the first front end portion 317 of the first handle portion 307, and the edge of the second base end portion 319 of the second handle portion 309 is accommodated in the first sleeve receiving portion 365 to form a connection Type.

The first sleeve 331 is provided with the first sleeve accommodating portion 365, so the user's hand is not easily caught between the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309. The first sleeve 331 of the first handle portion 307 and the second base end portion 319 of the second handle portion 309 are respectively provided with: the circumferential position of the handle shaft HA of the first handle portion 307 and the second The pair of guide portions in the circumferential direction of the handle shaft HA of the handle portion 309 are the first sleeve projecting portion 367 and the second recessed portion 403. The first sleeve projecting portion 367 and the second recessed portion 403 are respectively arranged at the end of the first sleeve housing portion 365 in the pressing direction D _1P and the second base end 319 of the second handle portion 309 in the pressing direction D. The end of _1P .

With the first sleeve projecting portion 367 and the second recessed portion 403, the user can easily align the positions of the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 in the circumferential direction of the handle shaft HA. In the case where the circumferential position of the handle shaft HA is not aligned, the first connecting protrusion 515 is not inserted into the second connecting opening 401, and it is easy to connect the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 in the connecting type. Separate.

Since the first connecting protrusion 515 is provided with the inclined portion 517, the first connecting protrusion 515 is brought into contact with the end edge of the second base end 319 of the second handle portion 309, and the first connecting protrusion The portion 515 is press-fitted in the press-fitting direction D _1P to form a connection type, and the cargo owner user does not need to press-fit the first press-fitting protrusion 513 in the press-fitting direction D _1P .

In order to transform the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 from the connected type to the separated type, as shown in FIG. 16, for example, the left hand and the right hand respectively hold the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309, With the thumb of the left hand, the first press-fitting protrusion 513 is press-fitted in the press-fitting direction D _1P , and the first connecting protrusion 515 is housed inside the first cylindrical body 337, and the first handle portion 307 , The second handle portion 309 can be separated in the direction of the handle shaft D _HA .

When the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309 are changed from the connected type to the separated type, the pressing of the first pressing protrusion 513 is insufficient, and the pressing of the first connecting protrusion 515 If it is insufficient, the tip of the first connecting protrusion 515 may protrude from the first tip portion and the second opening portion 351 of the first cylindrical body 337, so that the second handle portion 309 and the first handle portion 307 The case of separation. In this case, the tip of the first connecting protrusion 515 of the first engaging member 501 is pulled toward the second connecting opening 401 of the second handle portion 309, and the first engaging member 501 is pulled from the first tube. The force to pull out the body 337.

However, the first engagement member 501 is provided with a first fixing protrusion 511, and is provided with an inner surface facing the end of the first hollow portion 345 (first hollow portion 339) on the side of the pressing back direction D _1T . Since the first clamping portion 509 is connected, in this case, the functions of the first fixing protrusion 511 and the first clamping portion 509 can prevent the first engagement member 501 from being pulled out of the first cylindrical body 337.

The second handle portion 309 is provided with a second engaging member 551 and a second sleeve 333 at the second tip portion 321; the second tip portion 321, the second engaging member 551, and the second sleeve 333 are constructed, respectively The structures of the first tip portion 317, the first engagement member 501, and the first sleeve 331 are the same, so the description is omitted. The structure of the third base end portion 323 of the third handle portion 311 is the same as the structure of the second base end portion 319 of the second handle portion 309, so the description is omitted. The connection structure and the separation structure of the second handle portion 309 and the third handle portion 311 are the same as the connection structure and the separation structure of the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309, so the description is omitted.

The third handle portion 311 is provided with a third engaging member 555, a third sleeve 335 at the third front end portion 325; the structure of the third front end portion 325, the third engaging member 555, and the third sleeve 335, respectively The structures of the first tip portion 317, the first engagement member 501, and the first sleeve 331 are the same, so the description is omitted. The structure of the fourth base end portion 327 of the grip portion 313 is the same as the structure of the second base end portion 319 of the second handle portion 309, so the description is omitted. The connection structure and the separation structure of the third handle portion 311 and the grip portion 313 are the same as the connection structure and the separation structure of the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309, so the description is omitted.

The structure of the first base end portion 315 of the first handle portion 307 is the same as the structure of the second base end portion 319 of the second handle portion 309, and includes a first connection opening 355, a first recess 357, and the like. The second joint portion 305 of the connecting rod 301 is provided with a fourth cylindrical body 405 and a fourth engaging member 559 at an end portion on the first handle portion 307 side. The structure of the fourth cylindrical body 405 is the same as that of the first cylindrical body 337 except for the absence of the first sleeve 331, and the structure of the fourth engaging member 559 is the same as that of the first engaging member 501, so The description is omitted. The connection structure and separation structure of the first handle portion 307 and the connecting rod 301 are the same as the connection structure and separation structure of the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309, so the description is omitted.

When the user uses the cleaning tool 1, he puts his hands on the recesses 173 arranged on both sides of the long side direction L of the cleaning head 3 of the closed type, and expands the cleaning head 3 into an unfolded configuration, as shown in Figure 17, The unfolded cleaning head 3 is arranged on the cleaning sheet 31 so that the first inner surface 129 and the second inner surface 139 of the clamping portion 123 (the first clamping portion 125 and the second clamping portion 135) face upward.

Then align one end 33 and the other end 35 of the cleaning sheet 31 with the marks 167a (167) and the marks 167b (167) of the first clamping portion 125, respectively, and place one end of the cleaning sheet 31 The portion 33 and the other end 35 are folded toward the first inner surface 129 and the second inner surface 139, respectively.

Next, as shown in Figure 18, the user fixes one end 33 of the cleaning sheet 31 to the first slit portion 163 of the two first protrusions 155 arranged in the first clamping portion 125, and the cleaning sheet The other end portion 35 of the 31 is fixed to the second slit portion 165 of the two second convex portions 159 arranged in the second clamping portion 135.

Next, the first clamping portion 125 and the second clamping portion 135 are rotated about the clamping portion rotation axis RA ₂ of the rotating end 145, and the fitting protrusion 169 and the fitting recess 171 are fitted, as shown in Fig. 19 As shown, the cleaning head 3 becomes a closed type. Thereby, one end 33 of the cleaning sheet 31 is held by the first slit portion 163 of the two first convex portions 155, and by the combination of the first convex portion 155 and the second concave portion 161 that are engaged (Two places in total), and the combination with the first concave portion 157 and the second convex portion 159 (two places in total), so when used, one end 33 of the cleaning sheet 31 is not easily detached from the holding portion 123.

Thereby, the other end 35 of the cleaning sheet 31 is held by the second slit portion 165 of the two second convex portions 159, and by the combination of the first convex portion 155 and the second concave portion 161 that are engaged (Two places in total), and the combination of the first concave portion 157 and the second convex portion 159 (two places in total), so when used, the other end 35 of the cleaning sheet 31 is not easily detached from the holding portion 123.

When the user cleans a wide space, as shown in FIG. 20, the cleaning tool 1 is made into a wide space cleaning type, and there is no particular limitation, and the surface to be cleaned can be cleaned. When the first surface 37 of the cleaning sheet 31 (the surface on the first cleaning surface 113 side of the cleaning head 3) is used for cleaning the cleaned surface, and the first surface 37 is soiled, the cleaning head 3 is rotated 180° Using the second surface 39 of the cleaning sheet (the surface on the side of the second cleaning surface 115 of the cleaning head 3) can clean the surface to be cleaned.

When the user cleans a narrow space, such as the vertical narrow space 51 shown in FIG. 21, the cleaning tool 1 is made into a narrow space cleaning mode. Specifically, the cleaning head 3 is rotated to the plane of the cleaning head 3 The direction (not shown) is consistent with the bracket virtual surface (not shown) of the bracket 5, and the end of the cleaning head 3 in the longitudinal direction L (preferably the opening 117a of the bracket hole 117 The end of the non-existent side) extends into the narrow space to clean the surface to be cleaned in the narrow space.

To change the cleaning tool 1 from the wide-space cleaning mode to the narrow-space cleaning mode, the cleaning tool 1 only needs to be lifted. When the cleaning tool 1 (cleaning head 3) is lifted, the center of gravity of the cleaning head 3 is in the first head area 119, so the cleaning head 3 is likely to stand up downward in the first head area 119.

In the cleaning head 3 of the cleaning tool 1 of the first embodiment, the rotating end 145 is the end 151 on the other side of the short side direction S of the cleaning head 3 in the first head area 119, so the cleaning head 3 is lifted At this time, the cleaning head 3 will stand up so that the rotating end 145 faces downward and the opening and closing end 147 faces upward. Therefore, it is easy to use the side surface of the cleaning head 3 on the first head region 119 side (rotation end 145 side) to clean the corners 53 of the vertical narrow space 51. At this time, the cleaning sheet 31 is unlikely to fall off the cleaning head 3.

In the cleaning tool 1, in a state where the plane direction P of the cleaning head 3, the imaginary surface IS _{B of the} bracket 5, and the handle axis HA are parallel (more specifically, they exist on the same plane), the first direction D ₁ extends parallel to the plane direction. In this way, when the cleaning tool 1 is deformed into a narrow space cleaning type, the cleaning tool handle 7 connects the connecting rod 301, the first handle portion 307, the second handle portion 309, and the second handle portion 311 of each second The direction D ₂ (the thinner direction of the thickness) is opposite to the thickness direction T of the cleaning head 3, so that the handle 7 for the cleaning tool is not easily pulled in the width direction of the narrow space in the vertical direction.

As shown in Fig. 6, in the cleaning tool 1, the connecting rod 301 (cleaning tool handle 7) constituting the rotating part is rotatable with the handle rotation axis RA ₃ as the center: near the handle connecting part 203 of the bracket 5 The proximal direction D _P and the distal direction D _D away from the handle connecting portion 203. The first pressing protrusion 513 of the first engagement member 501, the second pressing protrusion 553 of the second engagement member 551, the third pressing protrusion 557 of the third engagement member 555, and the fourth The fourth press-fitting protrusion 561 of the engagement member 559 is arranged on the proximal direction _DP side of the first handle portion 307, the second handle portion 309, the third handle portion 311, and the connecting rod 301, respectively.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 21, in the cleaning tool 1 is deformed into a narrow space clean patterns, the status proximal direction D _P backward by cleaning with the handle 7, in the cleaning head 5 opposite to the bracket 3 The part on the side is used for cleaning in a narrow space. The first protrusion 513, the second protrusion 553, the third protrusion 557, and the fourth protrusion 561 are placed near Position direction _DP side (that is, the bracket 5 side), so the first press-in protrusion 513, the second press-in protrusion 553, the third press-in protrusion 557, and the fourth press-in protrusion 561 It is not easy to damage the cleaned surface that constitutes a narrow vertical space.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the cleaning tool handle of the present invention, the use of the present invention), the cleaning tool handle has a handle shaft, and has a handle shaft direction parallel to the handle shaft orthogonal to each other, including the pressing direction and the pressing direction The first direction and the second direction of the return direction.

In the cleaning appliance of the present invention (handle for cleaning appliance of the present invention, use of the present invention), the handle for cleaning appliance can include a plurality of handle parts, such as at least two handle parts (that is, the first handle part and the second handle Part), 3 or more handle parts (e.g. 1st handle part to 3rd handle part), 4 or more handle parts (e.g. 1st handle part to 4th handle part), 5 or more handle parts (e.g. 1 handle part ~ 5th handle part). The above-mentioned plural handle parts can be switched to a connected type and a separated type.

Part of the plurality of handle parts described above may constitute a grip part, a connection part with a bracket, a rotation part, and the like. The plurality of handle portions are each provided with a base end portion and a front end portion, and the front end portion is provided with an engagement member for connecting with the adjacent handle portion, that is, the adjacent handle portion.

It is preferable that the said rotating part is arrange|positioned at the connection part with a bracket. It is based on the point of view of cleanliness of cleaning tools. The above-mentioned rotating part may be able to rotate in any direction with respect to the bracket. When the bracket is arranged on a virtual surface of the bracket, the rotating portion preferably has a rotation axis in a direction orthogonal to the virtual surface of the bracket. It is based on the point of view of cleanliness of cleaning tools.

The engaging member is provided with a fixed part, a movable part, and a connecting part that connects the fixed part and the movable part; the fixed part is provided with a fixing protrusion for fixing the engaging member to the handle part; the movable part is provided with : Press-in protrusions and connection protrusions that connect the adjacent handle part to the handle part; the press-in protrusions and the connection protrusions are separated in the direction of the handle axis and protrude in the direction of pressing back.

The first handle portion constituting one of the plurality of handle portions has a first base end portion and a first tip portion, and similarly, the second handle portion constituting one of the plurality of handle portions has a second base end Section and the second front end. The first front end portion of the first handle portion has a first hollow portion, and is respectively provided with: a first opening corresponding to a press-fitting protrusion, a connecting protrusion, and a fixing protrusion of the engaging member, and a second Opening, third opening.

The second base end portion has an inner diameter that is the same as or larger than the outer diameter of the first tip portion in the range connected to the first tip portion, and is provided with a connecting opening corresponding to the connecting protrusion.

The engagement member is arranged in the first hollow portion, and the press-fitting protrusion, the coupling protrusion, and the fixing protrusion are inserted into the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening, respectively, And let the protrusion part for press-fitting and the protrusion part for connection protrude outward from the 1st opening part and the 2nd opening part, respectively.

The first handle part and the second handle part can be switched to the connected type and the separated type by pressing the pressing protrusion of the engagement member in the pressing direction.

The first handle portion may be provided with a sleeve extending in the circumferential direction of the handle shaft surrounding the press-fitting protrusion of the engagement member on the outer surface of the first tip portion. Accordingly, when the user presses the press-fitting protrusion in the press-fitting direction, the user's fingers are unlikely to be caught between the press-fitting protrusion and the first opening.

The direction in which the sleeve surrounds the handle shaft is preferable, and the diameter of the sleeve in the second direction is smaller than the diameter in the first direction. Accordingly, by using the handle for the cleaning tool so that the second direction of the handle for the cleaning tool faces the width of the narrow space, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanability in narrow spaces. In this specification, the diameter of the sleeve in the second direction is the length of the sleeve in the second direction measured along the handle axis direction, and represents the longest length. In this specification, the diameter of the sleeve in the first direction is the length of the sleeve in the first direction measured along the handle axis direction, and represents its longest length.

The thickness of the end of the sleeve on the side in the press-in direction is preferably thicker than the thickness of the end on the side in the press-in direction of the sleeve. Accordingly, even if the handle for the cleaning tool is used to have a width such that the first direction of the handle for the cleaning tool faces a narrow space, the handle for the cleaning tool and the cleaning tool provided with the handle for the cleaning tool have excellent cleanliness in narrow spaces. In this specification, the thickness of the sleeve represents the distance from the outer surface of the first handle portion to the outer surface of the sleeve in a predetermined direction.

The above-mentioned sleeve can be provided with a receiving portion for receiving the edge of the second base end in the connection type. Thereby, when the user connects the first handle part and the second handle part, it is difficult to pinch the fingers between the first base end of the first handle part and the edge of the second base end of the second handle part. .

The first handle part and the second handle part are provided with a pair of guide parts, and the guide parts are used to guide the circumferential position of the handle shaft of the first handle part and the circumferential direction of the handle shaft of the second handle part. position. A pair of guides can be arranged at any position, and can be arranged at the corresponding positions of the first handle part and the second handle part, such as the end in the pressing direction, the end in the pressing back direction, the first direction or the second direction The two ends and so on.

A pair of guide parts are preferably engaged with each other, such as a pair of engaging parts, such as a pair of protruding parts and concave parts. In the first handle portion, a pair of guide portions can be arranged, for example, in the sleeve (for example, in the housing portion of the sleeve) and the first tip (for example, the edge of the first tip). In the second handle portion, a pair of guide portions can be arranged, for example, at the second base end portion (for example, the edge of the second base end portion).

The accommodating portion is provided with a plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of protrusions are used to contact the outer surface of the second base end portion and each extend in the direction of the handle shaft. The plurality of protrusions may be separated in the circumferential direction of the handle shaft. This can suppress shaking between the first handle part and the second handle part.

In the above-mentioned engagement member, the fixed portion and the movable portion may extend in any direction from the connecting portion. For example, the fixed portion and the movable portion may extend in the same direction or the opposite direction in the handle shaft direction, and preferably extend in the same direction. The first direction of the engagement member has high elasticity, which makes it easy for the engagement member to maintain the connection type of the first handle portion and the second handle portion, and suppresses the shaking of the handle for the cleaning tool, so as to increase the strength of the handle for the cleaning tool. Becomes high.

In the above-mentioned engagement member, the connecting portion extends in a predetermined direction (for example, the handle axis direction, the first direction, and the second direction), and may be linear or dotted not extending in a predetermined direction. The above-mentioned connecting portion preferably extends in the first direction, and is more preferably arched, and when the fixed portion and the movable portion extend in the same direction in the direction of the handle shaft, the connecting portion is arched and faces away from the fixed portion and The direction of the movable part is more prominent. The elasticity of the engagement member in the first direction is easily increased, so that the engagement member can easily maintain the connection type of the first handle portion and the second handle portion.

In the above-mentioned engagement member, the connecting protrusion and the press-fitting protrusion are arranged to be separated from the movable part, and the connecting protrusion is connected to the movable part and arranged farther from the connecting part than the press-fitting protrusion s position. As a result, the amount of movement of the connecting protrusion in the pressing direction is increased relative to the pressing amount of the pressing protrusion, so the pressing amount of the pressing protrusion can be relatively reduced, and the first handle part The second handle part is easy to connect and separate. The thickness of the pressing-in protrusion part of the cleaning tool handle can be made thin. When the cleaning tool handle is provided with a sleeve, the pressing-in protrusion side part of the sleeve can be made thin. In addition, by relatively reducing the pressing amount of the pressing protrusion, it is difficult to pinch the fingers when the cleaning tool handle is switched to the connected type or the separated type.

In the above-mentioned engagement member, the connecting protrusion is connected to the movable portion and is arranged at a position closer to the connecting portion than the press-fitting protrusion. As a result, the amount of movement of the connecting protrusion in the pressing direction relative to the pressing amount of the pressing protrusion is reduced, so the pressing amount of the pressing protrusion can be relatively increased, and the connecting protrusion can be easily controlled The movement improves the accuracy of the connection and separation of the first handle part and the second handle part.

The engaging member may further include a clamping portion, the clamping portion extending from the connecting portion in a direction opposite to the movable portion, and being in contact with the inner surface of the end portion of the first hollow portion on the side of the pressing-back direction. Thereby, the function of the clamping part can suppress the engagement member from falling off from the 1st handle part.

In the movable member, the clamping portion is not only a movable portion, but preferably extends in a direction opposite to the fixed portion (that is, the movable portion and the fixed portion extend in the same direction). This allows the clamping portion to be applied to the engagement member by the force that separates from the first handle portion, and the clamping portion and the fixing portion are defined as the end portion in the pressing-back direction and the end portion in the pressing-in direction in the first hollow portion. The function of the fulcrum and the clamping portion can prevent the engagement member from detaching from the first handle portion.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the use of the present invention), as a cleaning head, for example, cleaning is performed without a cleaning sheet, and a cleaning sheet is installed for cleaning. As cleaning heads that perform cleaning without attaching a cleaning sheet, for example, a cleaning head having a brush portion, a cleaning head having a sponge portion, and the like.

As a cleaning sheet for a cleaning head to which the cleaning sheet is attached and cleaned, it has a structure conventionally known in this technical field, for example, a structure including a non-woven fabric and a tow. Examples of the aforementioned cleaning sheet include a dry structure, a wet structure impregnated with a chemical solution, and the like. The above-mentioned cleaning sheet is provided with one end and the other end; the one end and the other end can be fixed to the cleaning head for use, and for example, a cylindrical cleaning sheet is used to cover Clean the head. The cylindrical cleaning sheet is preferably used for a cleaning head held by one hand described later.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (use of the present invention), the cleaning head is provided with a plate-like shape having a plane direction and a thickness direction, and a cleaning surface extending in the direction along the plane direction, A hole for the bracket of the head rotating shaft extending in the direction of The head rotating shaft is a rotating shaft used to rotate the cleaning head relative to the carriage.

The above-mentioned plate-like shape is two surface parts extending in the direction along the above-mentioned plane direction, and the shape is not particularly limited as long as they face each other and have side parts extending in the direction along the thickness direction. The above-mentioned surface portion, as viewed from the thickness direction of the cleaning head, may be a polygonal shape, such as a triangle (e.g., equilateral triangle), a quadrangle (e.g., rectangle, rhombus), a pentagonal shape, a hexagonal shape, etc., a curved shape such as a circle, an ellipse形等。 Shape and so on. The plate-like shape may have a long side direction and a short side direction in the plane direction.

The above-mentioned surface portion and side portion may be not only a flat surface, but also a curved surface (for example, a curved surface in which the central area other than the two ends protrudes outward, a curved surface in which the central area other than the two ends is concave toward the inside), and an uneven structure, such as Contains one or more convex parts, one or more concave parts, etc. In this way, when the cleaning head can hold the cleaning sheet, the cleaning sheet installed on the cleaning head is not easy to shift, and when the cleaning tool is used, the cleaning sheet is not easy to fall off from the cleaning head.

The cleaning tool of the present invention (the use of the present invention), the cleaning head, can also be in the two surface parts, only one surface part (single side, that is, only the first cleaning surface) constitutes a cleaning surface, and can also be Two surface portions (both sides, that is, the first cleaning surface and the second cleaning surface) constitute a cleaning surface.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (use of the present invention), the thickness (length in the thickness direction) of the cleaning head is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of cleaning a narrow space, the thickness is preferably thinner, and the thickness is preferably 3.0cm or less, more preferably 2.0cm or less. From the standpoint of the strength of the cleaning tool, the thickness is preferably 0.1 cm or more, more preferably 1.0 cm or more. The thickness of the cleaning head represents the thickest part of the cleaning head.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (use of the present invention), the cleaning head is divided into a first head area and a second head by an imaginary surface extending in the thickness direction of the cleaning head through the head rotating shaft of the bracket hole Area; the cleaning head has the center of gravity of the cleaning head in the first head area. The center of gravity of the cleaning head of the above cleaning tool is that the head rotation axis of the cleaning head is kept in the horizontal direction and the cleaning head is not fixed. The first area of the cleaning head is moved downward, and the second area of the cleaning head faces The upper movement is better. It is based on the viewpoints of vertical cleanliness and vertical cleanliness of narrow spaces.

The center of gravity of the cleaning head in the first head area and the second head area can be adjusted by changing the mass of the members constituting the cleaning head, such as soft members and hard members. The center of gravity of the cleaning head can be adjusted by arranging additional components such as a counterweight in the first head area. As the material of the aforementioned weight, for example, metal (for example, iron, stainless steel, lead, copper, magnet), rubber, plastic, and the like.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the use of the present invention), the opening of the bracket hole can be arranged at any position of the cleaning head, and it is better to arrange it on the side part. The opening of the bracket hole, when the cleaning head has a long side direction and a short side direction, can be arranged on the side surfaces (both sides) constituting the ends (both ends) in the long side direction, and the short side The side surfaces (both side surfaces) of the ends (both ends) in the direction are preferably arranged on the side surfaces (both side surfaces) that constitute the ends (both ends) in the longitudinal direction. It is based on the viewpoint of easy-to-use cleaning tools.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the use of the present invention), the bracket hole (and the head rotation shaft) is preferably arranged in the center of the side surface in a predetermined direction, and when the cleaning head has a long side direction and a short side direction The predetermined direction may be the long-side direction or the short-side direction, and the bracket hole (and the head rotating shaft) is preferably arranged in the center of the long-side direction or the center of the short-side direction. It is based on the ease of rotation of the cleaning head and the ease of use of the cleaning tool.

The above-mentioned weight can be arranged at any position in the first head area, and it is preferable to arrange it at least at a position farther from the head rotation axis. Since the increase in the quality of the cleaning head can be suppressed, and the center of gravity of the cleaning head can be efficiently separated from the head rotation axis (easy to make the cleaning head stand up), the cleaning head can clean vertically, clean vertical narrow spaces, and switch the cleaning surface. The sex is excellent. The aforementioned weight may be arranged to extend in a direction along the head rotation axis, or may be arranged to extend in a direction orthogonal to the head rotation axis.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the use of the present invention), when the cleaning sheet is installed on the cleaning head for cleaning, the cleaning head is used to hold at least one of one end of the cleaning sheet and the other end The clamping part can be expanded and closed. Thereby, the end of the cleaning sheet clamped on the clamping part is not easily detached from the clamping part, and the cleaning sheet is not easily detached from the cleaning head. The above-mentioned clamping portion can clamp one of the one end portion and the other end portion of the cleaning sheet, and can clamp both the one end portion and the other end portion of the cleaning sheet.

There are no particular restrictions on the holding part as long as it can hold the cleaning sheet. The holding part includes: a first holding part and a second holding part; a first holding part and a second holding part. By having the rotating end of the rotating shaft of the clamping part extending in the direction along a predetermined direction (preferably along the direction of the head rotating shaft, the longitudinal direction, etc.), the rotating end is rotatably connected, and by moving in the predetermined direction The opening and closing ends extending in the direction (preferably along the direction of the head rotation axis, the longitudinal direction, etc.) are connected so as to be openable and closable. Thereby, the end of the cleaning sheet clamped on the clamping part is not easily detached from the clamping part, and the cleaning sheet is not easily detached from the cleaning head.

The above-mentioned rotating end and opening and closing end can be arranged at any position of the cleaning head. When the rotating end (clamping part rotation axis) and/or the opening and closing end extend in the direction along the head rotation axis, the rotating end (clamping The part rotation axis) and/or the opening and closing end are arranged at an end in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the head rotation axis, an area adjacent to the head rotation axis, or the like. When the rotating end (clamping portion rotation axis) and/or the opening and closing end extend in the direction along the long side of the cleaning head, the rotating end (clamping portion rotation axis) and/or the opening and closing end can be arranged on the short side The end of the direction, the area adjacent to the head rotation axis, etc.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (use of the present invention), when the cleaning head has a cleaning sheet fixing part for holding the cleaning sheet, the cleaning head may also have one or more cleaning sheet fixing parts on the outside of the cleaning head, and One or more cleaning sheet fixing portions may be provided on the inner surface.

As an example of the cleaning head having one or more cleaning sheet fixing portions on its inner surface, for example, the cleaning head has a clamping portion, for example, a clamping portion having a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion . The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are rotatably connected by, for example, a rotation end having a rotation shaft of a clamping portion extending in a predetermined direction (a direction along the head rotation axis, the longitudinal direction, etc.). And by opening and closing ends extending in a predetermined direction (preferably along the direction of the head rotation axis, the longitudinal direction, etc.), the opening and closing ends can be opened and closed, and for example, the first inner surface of the first clamping portion or the second clamping portion The second inner surface is provided with a cleaning sheet fixing portion.

The cleaning head may be provided with one or more cleaning sheet fixing parts on its outer surface. For example, when the cleaning head is provided with a holding part having a first holding part and a second holding part, the first holding part is 1 The outer surface and/or the second outer surface of the second clamping portion are provided with a cleaning sheet fixing portion.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (use of the present invention), the cleaning head is equipped with a clamping part having a first clamping part and a second clamping part, and a counterweight is arranged in the first head area. The holes for the weight and bracket are preferably arranged in the first clamping part. This makes it difficult for the user to feel the weight of the counterweight when using the cleaning tool. On the other hand, when lifting the cleaning tool, it is easy to make the cleaning head stand up. Therefore, the vertical cleaning performance of the cleaning tool (cleaning head) is improved. It has excellent cleanability in narrow vertical spaces and switching of clean surfaces.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the use of the present invention), when the cleaning head is equipped with a clamping part, for example, when the cleaning head has a clamping part having a first clamping part and a second clamping part, it is used as The holding means for holding the closed form of the first holding part and the second holding part can adopt structures known in this technical field, such as a pair of fitting protrusions and fitting recesses, devil felt (hook member and ring member ), a pair of magnets, a pair of magnets and ferromagnetic bodies (such as iron, cobalt, nickel), springs for clamping parts, mechanical locks, etc.

The above-mentioned pair of fitting protrusions and fitting recesses respectively protrude and recess in a predetermined direction, and the predetermined direction is preferably a direction (for example, a long-side direction or a short-side direction) constituting the plane direction of the cleaning head, which constitutes the cleaning head The direction of the longitudinal direction (for example, the inner or outer side of the longitudinal direction) is more preferable, and the inner side of the longitudinal direction of the cleaning head is more preferable. Therefore, it is easy to maintain the closed shape of the clamping portion.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the use of the present invention), the cleaning head can be composed of various materials, and the outer surface is composed of soft members, and the inner part is preferably composed of hard members that are harder than the above-mentioned soft members. This is based on the viewpoint of achieving operability and cleanliness at the same time.

As the material constituting the above-mentioned soft member, for example, ethylene vinyl acetate polymer (EVA), polyurethane (PU), synthetic rubber, rubber, sponge, various foams, cloth (for example, non-woven fabric, such as felt, woven fabric, knitted fabric) Etc., and the materials constituting the above-mentioned hard members such as ABS resin, polyolefin (for example, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), etc.), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyacetal (POM) , Polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic resin and their composite materials, and metals (such as aluminum).

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (use of the present invention), the cleaning tool may be provided with a cleaning head, a bracket, and a handle for the cleaning tool. The above-mentioned bracket is composed of a rod-shaped member, and is rotatably connected to the cleaning head through the bracket hole of the cleaning head. From the viewpoint of cleanliness in a narrow space, the above bracket is preferably arranged on a single plane, that is, on the virtual surface of the bracket.

As the rod-shaped member, for example, a cross-section of a circular, elliptical, or polygonal structure is preferable. In the above-mentioned bracket, at least the cross section of the head connecting portion is preferably circular, and the cross section of the entire bracket is preferably circular. This is based on the viewpoint that the cleaning head is rotated around the head rotation axis, and the bracket is not likely to damage the surface to be cleaned. As the material of the above-mentioned bracket, for example, metal, such as iron (for example, galvanized iron), stainless steel, aluminum, and the like.

The above-mentioned bracket includes, for example, a head connection portion rotatably connected to the bracket hole and having a first end, a handle connection portion having a second end that is connected to the handle for cleaning tools, and a head connection portion and The separation part where the handle connection part is separated. The handle connection part and the separation part, the head connection part and the separation part are also cross-connected, and may be integrated and bent.

The head connection part and the handle connection part may have any length. For example, the head connection portion has approximately the same length as the handle connection portion, whereby the bracket can further reduce the weight of the cleaning tool and it is easy to reliably transmit the force applied to the handle of the cleaning tool to the cleaning head. The head connection part may be longer than the handle connection part, thereby easily transmitting the force applied to the handle of the cleaning tool to the cleaning head. The head connecting portion may have approximately the same length as the cleaning head or a length longer than the cleaning head, thereby easily transmitting the force applied to the handle of the cleaning tool to the entire cleaning head.

Of the above-mentioned head connection part, handle connection part, and separation part, at least the head connection part and the handle connection part are preferably arranged on the imaginary surface of the bracket, and the head connection part, the handle connection part, and the separation part are arranged on the bracket Imagine it is better. It is based on the viewpoint of cleanliness of narrow spaces.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (use of the present invention), when the bracket is arranged on the imaginary surface of the bracket, the cleaning tool maintains the cleaning head and the bracket so that the plane direction of the cleaning head is consistent with the imaginary surface of the bracket. It is better and can be fixed (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "cleaning head fixing mechanism") is better. In this way, the cleaning tool has excellent cleanability in a narrow space.

As the above-mentioned cleaning head fixing mechanism, for example, a pair of magnets, a pair of magnets, a ferromagnetic body (for example, iron, cobalt, nickel), a pair of fitting parts, and the like. As an example in which the above-mentioned cleaning head fixing mechanism is a pair of magnets, for example, the embodiment includes: a magnet arranged on a bracket (for example, a head connecting portion, a handle connecting portion, and/or a separating portion), a magnet arranged on the cleaning head, and a bracket arranged The magnet corresponds to the position of the magnet. The above-mentioned cleaning head fixing mechanism is the same in the example of a pair of magnets and ferromagnetic bodies. The above-mentioned cleaning head fixing mechanism is an example of a pair of fitting parts, such as a bracket, and a groove part that is arranged on the cleaning head and fitted with the bracket.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the cleaning head of the present invention), when the cleaning tool is arranged so that the plane direction of the cleaning head is parallel to the handle shaft of the cleaning tool handle, the cleaning tool handle is arranged so that the cleaning tool handle The first direction extends in a direction along the plane direction of the cleaning head. Therefore, when the cleaning head is placed in an upright state in order to clean a narrow space, the second direction where the thickness of the cleaning tool handle is thinner is opposed to the thickness direction of the cleaning head, so that the cleaning tool handle is not easily placed in the narrow space. Jammed in the width direction.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (the cleaning head of the present invention), the cleaning tool handle is provided with: a rotating part rotatably connected to the second end of the handle connecting part, and the rotating part is positioned perpendicular to the imaginary surface of the bracket The direction has a rotating shaft, and it can be rotated in: the proximal direction of the handle connecting portion approaching the bracket, and the distal direction of the handle connecting portion away from the bracket, the handle of the cleaning tool is connected to the handle connecting portion of the bracket The second end has a press-fitting protrusion on the proximal direction side, and a press-fitting protrusion on the proximal direction side. Therefore, in the above cleaning tool, when the cleaning head is raised and the handle of the cleaning tool is tilted in the proximal direction, when the part of the cleaning head opposite to the bracket is used for cleaning in a narrow space, The press-fitting protrusion is arranged on the proximal direction side (that is, the bracket side), so the press-fitting protrusion is unlikely to damage the cleaned surface constituting the narrow space.

In the cleaning tool of the present invention (use of the present invention), the cleaning tool can also be a so-called one-handed cleaning tool (that is, the cleaning head is connected to the bracket through the bracket hole in only one place), or the so-called A cleaning tool that is held by both hands (that is, the cleaning head is connected to the bracket through the bracket hole at a plurality of locations (preferably two locations)).

By making the above-mentioned cleaning tool to be held with one hand, as shown in Fig. 21, it is easy to use the end of the cleaning head on the side without the bracket to clean a narrow space. By making the cleaning tool to be held with both hands, the user's power is easily transmitted to the cleaning head.

As a cleaning tool held by both hands, for example, it is connected to the bracket through two bracket holes arranged at two places on the side surface of the cleaning head. In the case where the cleaning tool of the present invention (the use of the present invention) has a longitudinal direction and a short side direction, the two bracket holes can be arranged on the two opposite sides of the cleaning head at both ends in the longitudinal direction. Part, or two side parts facing each other at both ends of the cleaning head in the short direction; preferably, two side parts facing each other at both ends of the cleaning head in the long direction.

The above-mentioned two bracket holes may be continuous and integrated, or separable, and it is preferable to have a single head rotating shaft.

1: cleaning tool 3: cleaning head 5: bracket 7: cleaning tool handle 301: connecting rod 303: first joint part 305: second joint part 307: first handle part 309: second handle part 311: third Handle part 313: Grip part 315: First base end 317: First front end 319: Second base end 321: Second front end 331: First sleeve 337: First cylindrical body 339: First Hollow part 341: first cylindrical body first part 343: first cylindrical body second part 345: first hollow part first part 347: first hollow part second part 349: first tip part first opening 351: first tip end second opening 353: first tip end third opening 355: first connection opening 357: first recess 361: first sleeve first opening 363: first sleeve 2 Opening portion 365: First sleeve housing portion 367: First sleeve protrusion 369: First sleeve protrusion 401: Second connection opening 403: Second recess 501: First engagement member 503: First Fixed part 505: first movable part 507: first connecting part 509: first clamping part 511: first fixing protrusion 513: first press-fitting protrusion 515: first connecting protrusion 517: inclined part D ₁ : First direction D _1P : Press-in direction D _1T : Press-back direction D ₂ : Second direction D _HA : Handle axis direction D _P : Proximal direction D _D : Distant direction RA ₃ : Handle rotation axis HA: Handle shaft

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the cleaning tool 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cleaning head 3. FIG. 3 is an expanded view of the first outer surface 129 and the second outer surface 139 of the cleaning head 3 in an expanded form. FIG. 4 is an expanded view of the first outer surface 127 and the second outer surface 137 side of the cleaning head 4 in an expanded type. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bracket 5. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a handle 7 for a cleaning appliance in a connection type. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the handle 7 for a cleaning appliance in a separated type. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the first handle portion 307 (the first cylindrical body 337). Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the IX-IX section of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the X-X section of Fig. 8. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the first sleeve 331. FIG. Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the XII-XII section of Fig. 11. Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the XIII-XIII section of Fig. 11. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the first engagement member 501. Fig. 15 is a diagram for explaining the connection and separation of the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the connection and separation of the first handle portion 307 and the second handle portion 309. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the method of attaching the cleaning sheet 31 to the cleaning head 3. As shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the method of attaching the cleaning sheet 31 to the cleaning head 3. As shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the method of attaching the cleaning sheet 31 to the cleaning head 3. As shown in FIG. Fig. 20 is a view of the cleaning tool 1 for explaining the wide-space cleaning type. Fig. 21 is a view of the cleaning tool 1 for explaining the cleaning mode of a narrow space.

307: first handle part

309: second handle part

317: The first tip

319: 2nd base end

331: first sleeve

345: Part 1 Hollow Part 1

347: Part 1 Hollow Part 2

349: The first front end and the first opening

351: The first front end and the second opening

353: The first front end and the third opening

361: The first opening of the first sleeve

363: First sleeve second opening

365: The first sleeve receiving part

367: 1st sleeve protrusion

401: The second connection opening

403: second recess

501: The first engagement member

503: The first fixed part

505: first movable part

507: first connection

509: The first clamping part

511: 1st fixing protrusion

513: 1st press-in protrusion

515: 1st connection protrusion

517: Slope

HA: handle shaft

Claims (15)

A handle for a cleaning tool, comprising: a first handle portion having a first base end portion and a first front end portion, a second handle portion having a second base end portion and a second front end portion, and a first handle portion And the second handle part connected to the engagement member; the cleaning tool handle has a handle shaft, and has a handle shaft direction parallel to the handle shaft orthogonal to each other, a first direction including a press-in direction and a press-back direction, And the second direction; the engaging member includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a connecting portion that connects the fixed portion and the movable portion; the fixed portion includes a fixing for fixing the engaging member to the first handle portion The movable portion is provided with: a protrusion for press-in, and a protrusion for coupling that connects the second handle part to the first handle part; the protrusion for press-in and the protrusion for coupling, in the handle The first end portion has a first hollow portion and is provided with: the first protrusion portion corresponding to the protrusion portion for press-in, the protrusion portion for connection, and the protrusion portion for fixing. 1 opening, second opening, and third opening; the second base end has an inner diameter that is the same as or larger than the outer diameter of the first end in the range connected to the first end, and is equipped with The connecting opening corresponding to the connecting protrusion; the engaging member is arranged in the first hollow portion, and the press-fitting protrusion, the connecting protrusion, and the fixing protrusion are respectively inserted In the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening, the press-fitting protrusion and the connecting protrusion protrude outward from the first opening and the second opening, respectively, and the first handle part , With the second handle part, by pressing the press-fitting protrusion in the press-fitting direction, it can be switched to the connected type and the separated type. For example, the handle for a cleaning tool according to the first item of the patent application, wherein the first handle portion further includes a sleeve extending in the circumferential direction of the handle shaft surrounding the press-fitting protrusion on the outer surface of the first front end portion. For example, the handle for a cleaning appliance according to the second patent application, wherein the sleeve surrounds the circumferential direction of the handle shaft, and the diameter of the sleeve in the second direction is smaller than the diameter in the first direction. For example, the handle for cleaning tools according to item 2 or 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the sleeve surrounds the circumferential direction of the handle shaft, and the thickness of the end of the sleeve on the side of the pressing back direction is larger than that of the sleeve The thickness of the end on the side in the press-fitting direction is thicker. For example, the handle for a cleaning tool according to the second or third item of the scope of patent application, wherein the sleeve is provided with a receiving portion for receiving the edge of the second base end in the above-mentioned connection type. For example, the handle for a cleaning tool according to the scope of the patent application, wherein the receiving portion and the end edge are provided with a pair of guide portions, and the pair of guide portions are used to guide the circumferential direction of the handle shaft of the first handle portion And the circumferential position of the handle shaft of the second handle part. For example, the handle for a cleaning tool according to the scope of the patent application, wherein the accommodating portion is provided with a plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of protrusions are used to contact the outer surface of the second base end portion and respectively extend toward the handle axis . The handle for a cleaning appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixed portion and the movable portion of the engaging member extend from the connecting portion toward the same direction in the handle shaft direction. The handle for a cleaning appliance according to any one of items 1 to 3 in the scope of patent application, wherein the connecting portion of the engaging member extends in the first direction, and the fixed portion and the movable portion are separated from each other and connected to the connecting portion. The handle for a cleaning tool according to any one of items 1 to 3 in the scope of patent application, wherein the connecting protrusion is arranged at a position farther from the connecting portion than the press-fitting protrusion. For example, the handle for a cleaning tool according to any one of items 1 to 3 in the scope of patent application, wherein the engaging member is further provided with a clamping portion, and the clamping portion is directed from the connecting portion to the opposite side of the movable portion It extends in the direction and is in contact with the inner surface of the end of the first hollow portion on the side in the pressing-back direction. A cleaning tool comprising: a cleaning head, a bracket rotatably mounted on the cleaning head, and a handle for a cleaning tool connected to the bracket; the handle for the cleaning tool is any of items 1 to 11 in the scope of patent application A handle for cleaning tools. For example, the cleaning tool of item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the cleaning head is provided with: a plate-like shape having a plane direction and a thickness direction, and two cleaning surfaces extending in the direction along the plane direction, and A side surface extending in the direction of the thickness direction and a bracket hole arranged on the side surface and equipped with a rotating shaft; the bracket is rotatably connected to the cleaning head through the bracket hole, and the cleaning tool is arranged In a state where the plane direction and the handle axis are parallel, the handle for the cleaning tool is arranged so that the first direction extends in a direction along the plane direction. For example, the cleaning tool of item 13 of the scope of patent application, in which the bracket is arranged on a single plane, that is, the bracket imaginary surface, the cleaning head and the bracket can be held so that the plane direction and the bracket imaginary surface Same face. For example, the cleaning tool of the 14th patent application, wherein the bracket is provided with a head connecting portion which is composed of a rod-shaped member and is rotatably connected to the bracket hole and has a first end; The handle for the cleaning tool has a handle connection portion having a second end, and a separation portion that separates the head connection portion and the handle connection portion; the handle for the cleaning tool includes: a rotatably connected to the handle connection portion The second end of the rotating part; the rotating part has a rotating shaft in a direction orthogonal to the virtual plane of the bracket, and can rotate in: the proximal direction approaching the handle connecting part, and the far away from the handle connecting part Position direction; The handle for the cleaning appliance has the press-fitting protrusion on the proximal direction side.

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