Cleaning cart

Abstract

A cleaning cart (1) is provided with an expandable frame (2) comprising combinable and detachably connectable elements, with a first element (3) being designed so as to be U-shaped and with its two ends (4) being bent to form right angles so that the ends project outwardly from the U-shaped plane.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a cleaning cart with an expandable frame made of joinable and detachably connectable elements.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This type of cleaning cart is known from WO 95 / 00062 A1.A cleaning cart is used to transport cleaning tools and cleaning fluids. The cleaning cart comprises a frame on which caster wheels and holding fixtures for cleaning tools are disposed. The prior-art cleaning cart has a frame which is joined together via separate detachable pieces. The separate pieces can be combined and expanded so that the frame can be made larger and smaller. Because of this modular construction, the cleaning cart can be adjusted to meet different requirements.[0003]DE 76 27 791 U and FR 2 292 617 disclose a cleaning cart having U-shaped elements which are connected to one another by braces which are attached to the free ends of the elements.[0004]GB 1 322 403 A and DE 93 01 763 U1 disclose a cleaning cart which comprises U-shaped ...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]The problem to be solved by the invention is to make available a cleaning cart which, using as few different pieces as possible, can be expanded or changed in a simple manner.

[0006]To solve the problem, a first element is designed so as to be U-shaped and both its ends are bent to form right angles. Thus, using only two elements, it is possible to make available a basic model of a cleaning cart. The elements are easily detachable and can be expanded via other elements that can also have different shapes, as a result of which a modular system is obtained. In a first useful embodiment, two first elements, the ends of which are connected, form the frame. On the frame, various attachments can be attached. Because of the geometry, the frame is stable, and various attachments can be readily attached to the frame. The height of the cleaning cart depends on the height of the legs and can be adjusted so as to achieve an ergonomic working height. It is possible to suspend additional elements from the upper cross braces of the first elements. Into the sides of the frame, side panels can be inserted so as to form an enclosed cleaning cart. This type of cleaning cart makes access to cleaning tools and in particular to cleaning fluids by third parties more difficult.

[0007]The ends of the first element can be connected to each other by a reinforcing brace. This improves the stability of the frame and provides additional attachment points to which, for example, side panels, brackets and other elements can be attached. The reinforcing brace is preferably connected to the legs by a welded connection. In the area of the base of the first element, a second reinforcing brace can be disposed, by means of which two elements can be connected to each other. This brace further increases the stability of the cleaning cart. In addition, the second reinforcing brace can form a mounting suspension for tubs, buckets and the like.

Problems solved by technology

This type of cleaning cart makes access to cleaning tools and in particular to cleaning fluids by third parties more difficult.

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