Stabreiniger

Abstract

Rod cleaner for standard and special rods, characterized in that one or more scraping bodies (10+11) with scraping surfaces (12) shaped to suit the profile of the rod can be brought to the rod (13) for cleaning and moved in the longitudinal direction of the rod.

Description

Example

[0001] Rod materials, such as those used in the grill grate of any standard household barbecue grill, are often difficult to clean of encrustations and dirt residues after use.

[0002] The reason for this is that rod materials, for example due to their round profile and cylindrical shape, can only be cleaned to a limited extent when applied across their entire surface. Thus, when a cleaning device is placed over the entire surface, only a minimal proportion of the material's surface is ever reached.

[0003] Cleaning with brushes is only slightly more effective, as the residues that get caught in the bristles quickly dirty them, and the brush then needs to be cleaned itself for proper cleaning, or even becomes unusable.

[0004] The proposed development of a so-called "rod cleaner" (SR) is based on the problem of enabling improved cleaning of rod material in many shapes or round rods.

[0005] A stick cleaner with the features of claim 1 solves this problem.

[0006] The described stick cleaner is preferably made of stainless steel. In the preferred embodiment, it is a formed sheet metal body shaped into a slightly spring-back, U-shaped handle similar to pliers and preferably carrying scraping elements at both open ends.

[0007] The scraping bodies, which are preferably opposite each other, preferably emerge from the gripping point and can preferably be moved towards each other by pressing on the gripping point and overlap slightly, similar to scissors.

[0008] Preferably, each of the scraping bodies has a recess adapted to the cross-sectional contour of the rod material, which can be snugly fitted to the rod when the handle is pressed together.

[0009] For the cleaning process, the scraping bodies enclose the rod profile by squeezing the handle and can be moved both by pushing, i.e. forwards, and by pulling, i.e. backwards.

[0010] This allows dirt residue to be loosened and removed along the entire length and profile of the rod being cleaned.

[0011] The SR can be held with either the left or right hand at the handle, thanks to its preferably almost mirror-image design.

[0012] A specific model of the rod cleaner described here is suitable for rods of a certain cross-section and size. However, the rod cleaner described here is not limited with regard to cross-sectional contours and sizes. Rather, the rod cleaner can be manufactured, adapted, or produced in an adjustable form for a wide variety of commercially available rod cross-sections and sizes.

[0013] A preferred embodiment of the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the figures shown in the drawings. These show: Fig. 1. The opened scraping bodies before placing them on the rod. Fig. 2. Place the opened scraping bodies at scraping height on the rod. Fig. 3 the closed scraping bodies on the rod. Fig. 4. Use the stick cleaner during the cleaning process. Fig. 5. One possible design of the stick cleaner. Fig. 6 a possible double version of the stick cleaner.

[0014] In the Fig. Figure 1 shows the scraping bodies (10) and (11) of the rod cleaner according to the invention with the recesses for the rod cross-section (12) in the open state before being placed on the rod (13).

[0015] In the Fig. Figure 2 shows the scraping bodies (10) and (11) of the rod cleaner according to the invention with the recesses for the rod cross-section (12) in the open state at cleaning height on the rod (13).

[0016] In the Fig. Figure 3 shows the scraping bodies (10) and (11) of the rod cleaner according to the invention with the recesses for the rod cross-section (12) in the closed state during the cleaning process around the rod (13).

[0017] In the Fig. Figure 4 shows the gripping device (14) according to the invention with a scraping body (11) during the cleaning process on the rod (13) in a pushing direction (15) as well as in a pulling direction (16).

[0018] In the Fig. Figure 5 shows a stick cleaner according to the invention with the handle (14), the scraping bodies (10) and (11) molded onto it and the recesses (12) provided in the scraping bodies.

[0019] In the Fig. Figure 6 shows a rod cleaner according to the invention in a double-sided design, e.g. for processing 2 different profiles, with the grip option (14), the scraper bodies (10) and (11) molded onto it and the recesses (12) provided in the scraper bodies. Reference symbol list 10 scraping bodies 1 11 scraping bodies 2 12 cutouts according to profile 13 Example profile 14 grip options 15 pushing direction of work 16 pulling direction of work

Claims

[1] Stick cleaner for standard and special sticks, characterized by , that one or more scraping bodies (10+11) with scraping surfaces (12) shaped to fit the profile of the rod can be brought to the rod (13) for cleaning and moved in the longitudinal direction of the rod. [2] Stick cleaner according to claim 1, characterized by , that the scraping bodies (10+11) are located on a U-shaped handle (14) or holder which enables a bringing together and / or separating movement of the scraping bodies by bending the handle or holder and a movement in the longitudinal direction of the rod (13). [3] Stick cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the scraping bodies (10+11) are located on a grip (14) or holder which allows a bringing together and / or separating movement of the scraping bodies by means of one or more joints. [4] Stick cleaner according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the scraping bodies (10+11) are located on a grip (14) or holder which enables a bringing together and / or separating movement of the scraping bodies by means of a spring connection. [5] Stick cleaner according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the scraping bodies (10+11) are located on a grip (14) or holder which enables a bringing together and / or separating movement of the scraping bodies by means of a linear guide. [6] Stick cleaner according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the scraping bodies (10+11) are located on a handle (14) or holder which allows the scraping bodies to be locked in one, several or stepless positions. [7] Stick cleaner according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the scraping bodies (10+11) are located on a grip (14) or holder that allows movement of the rod (13) in the longitudinal direction.

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