Cleaning device for cleaning pipes and receptacles

Abstract

A cleaning device is provided for cleaning pipes and receptacles. A handle is disposed on one end of the post, and a cleaning head is disposed on the other end. The cleaning head has at least one cleaning element. The cleaning head has a longitudinal section with an outer contour that is rotationally symmetrical to the longitudinal axis of the cleaning head. At least a portion of the outer contour has a circumferential projection and/or a reduced diameter section.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning pipes and receptacles, especially toilet bowls. [0002] To illustrate the features of the present invention, the function thereof will be explained in connection with the cleaning of toilet bowls. [0003] Manual devices are known for cleaning pipes, containers, for example even bottles, but also sanitary mechanisms, especially toilet bowls. In their simplest form, these known devices comprise a cleaning head, which is preferably provided with bristles, and has a handle. [0004] The upper edge of a toilet bowl generally has undercuts, as well as bends and curves in the region of the drain. [0005] Based thereon, cleaning devices have been developed, for example, that in portions of the cleaning head follow the contour of undercuts (DE 43 45 101 A1). Furthermore, cleaning devices were developed that by means of movable zones between cleaning head and handle can follow a curvature (G 92 03 56...

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Benefits of technology

[0035] A further advantage of the invention is that the joint that is formed on the cleaning head, post or handle can, if necessary, be blocked by a tube or hollow profiled member that can be shifted or slipped over the cleaning device, and prevents a deflection of the cleaning head transverse to the longitudinal axis of the cleaning device when a force is introduced transverse to the longitudinal axis. Due to this now rigid transfer of force, a linear or curved cleaning movement is possible along the undercut of the object that is to be cleaned accompanied by a simultaneously combinable and introducible rotational movement without an undesired and uncontrollable deflection of the cleaning head.

[0036] Due to the respective position of the hollow profiled member, the cleaning device can be adapted in a more precise manner to the requirements of the respective shapes that are to be cleaned, thus enabling a cleaning with little expenditure of force.

Problems solved by technology

In this situation, it is expedient for economical reasons to dispose the joints on the cleaning head, so that they can also be replaced along with the cleaning head since they are also subjected to significant wear due to increased mechanical stresses.

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