Cleaning container

Abstract

Provided is a cleaning container capable of performing sufficient immersion cleaning by preventing an object to be cleaned from being exposed from a cleaning solution when the object to be cleaned is immersed and cleaned. A cleaning container (100) is provided with: a container body (1) having an opening surface (131) on the upper surface thereof; and a cross frame member (4) removably erected within the container body (1) to the side wall of the container body (1). The side wall of the container main body (1) is provided with a height adjusting part (14) capable of changing the distance between the bottom surface of the container main body (1) and the transverse frame part (4).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a cleaning container. Background Art

[0002] In the past, a water bucket such as described in Patent Document 1 was used to clean slippers or shoes (hereinafter referred to as the object to be cleaned). Cleaning liquid was stored in the water bucket, and the object to be cleaned was soaked in the cleaning liquid while stains were removed with a brush.

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2012-246044

[0004] But, when the stain of cleaning thing is serious, even if want to remove stain with a brush, the situation of stain can not be removed completely. In this case, before washing the cleaning thing by rubbing with hands, sometimes the cleaning thing will be immersed in the cleaning solution for a long time (hereinafter, referred to as immersion).

[0005] However, when the object to be cleaned is a cleaning object such as shoes, etc., which includes air inside, even if the object to be cleaned is immersed in the cleaning solution, the object to be cleaned will float, thereby a part of the object to be cleaned will be exposed from the cleaning solution. In this case, immersion becomes insufficient, and the stain of the part of the object to be cleaned that is exposed from the cleaning solution is difficult to remove. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present disclosure is made in view of the above situation, and an object thereof is to provide a cleaning container which can prevent the cleaning object from being exposed from the cleaning liquid during immersion of the cleaning object, thereby enabling sufficient immersion.

[0007] A cleaning container of one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a container body having an opening surface on the upper surface of the container body; and a cross-frame component that can be detachably mounted to the side wall of the container body in the container body, and the side wall of the container body has a height adjustment portion that can change the distance between the bottom surface of the container body and the cross-frame component.

[0008] The cleaning container of the above aspect according to the present disclosure has the advantage that the object to be cleaned can be prevented from being exposed from the cleaning liquid during immersion of the object to be cleaned, thereby enabling sufficient immersion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 It is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning container according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning container on a vertical plane.

[0011] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning container in a folded state on a vertical plane.

[0012] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional view of the cleaning container in a folded state.

[0013] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Magnified view of part A.

[0014] Figure 6 This is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of installing a washboard.

[0015] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning container during immersion cleaning. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] <Implementation Method>

[0017] like Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning container 100 involved in this embodiment includes: a container body 1 having an opening surface 131 on the upper surface of the container body 1; and a horizontal frame member 4 that is detachably mounted on the side wall of the container body 1. The side wall of the container body 1 has a height adjustment portion 14 that can change the height position of the horizontal frame member 4.

[0018] Therefore, when using the cleaning container 100 and using the cleaning liquid R1 to wash the cleaning object S1 such as shoes, Figure 7 As shown, the object S1 can be pressed into the cleaning solution R1 by the horizontal frame member 4. As a result, when the object S1 is washed, the situation that a part of the object S1 is not immersed in the cleaning solution R1 and the washing is insufficient can be alleviated.

[0019] The cleaning object S1 described in this specification sheet represents the object cleaned by the cleaning container 100. The cleaning object S1 has no particular restrictions as long as it is a size that can be accommodated in the container body 1. The cleaning object S1 is not limited to footwear such as shoes, slippers, sandals, boots, high-heeled shoes, clogs, etc., but can also be tableware, cooking utensils, kettles, lunch boxes, clothes, cushions, bedding, bathroom supplies, etc. In addition, the cleaning object S1 can also be food such as vegetables. The cleaning object S1 can be an object floating on the water or an object sinking in the water. By using the cleaning container 100 involved in this embodiment, even the cleaning object S1 floating in the water can be fully rinsed.

[0020] The term "parallel" as used in this specification not only refers to the case where two straight lines, two surfaces, two sides, etc. (hereinafter referred to as straight lines, etc.) do not intersect after extension, but also includes the case where the straight lines, etc. intersect within 10° when extended. The term "orthogonal" includes the case where two straight lines, etc. intersect within 90°±10°, and the case where two straight lines, etc. are actually separated but intersect when extended is also included in "orthogonal".

[0021] For the sake of convenience, the long side direction of the container body 1 is defined as the "left-right direction", the short side direction of the container body 1 is defined as the "front-back direction", and the direction orthogonal to the left-right direction and the front-back direction is defined as the "up-down direction". Here, it is described that the surface on which the cleaning container 100 is placed (sometimes referred to as the placement surface) is horizontal, but this is only defined for the sake of convenience and does not intend to stipulate the situation of using the horizontal placement surface. Below, the cleaning container 100 involved in this embodiment is described in more detail.

[0022] (Container body 1)

[0023] The container body 1 is a container capable of storing the cleaning liquid R1. The container body 1 is formed into a bottomed box having an opening surface 131 on the upper surface. The container body 1 is preferably rectangular (including square) in a cross section parallel to the mounting surface (hereinafter referred to as a cross section). However, the shape of the container body 1 in the cross section is not limited to a rectangle, and may also be a pentagon, a hexagon, an octagon, a circle, a rhombus, a parallelogram, an ellipse, etc.

[0024] The container body 1 is configured to be foldable. Figure 2 As shown, the container body 1 includes a skirt portion 11 placed on a placement surface, a mouth portion 13 having an opening surface 131, and a trunk portion 12 connecting the skirt portion 11 and the mouth portion 13. The skirt portion 11 is formed in a flat container shape. The mouth portion 13 is formed in a frame shape with an upper surface and a lower surface opened. The mouth portion 13 is formed in a size that allows the skirt portion 11 to enter the inside thereof when folded. The plurality of side walls of the mouth portion 13 are preferably along a vertical plane.

[0025] The trunk portion 12 is formed into a tapered shape in which the distance between the opposing portions increases as it goes upward. The trunk portion 12 is not only made of a softer material than the hem portion 11 and the mouth portion 13, but also the connection portion 121 with the mouth portion 13 and the hem portion 11 is configured to be bendable. Therefore, if the mouth portion 13 is pressed downward, the trunk portion 12 is bent. Figure 3 As shown, the trunk portion 12 is folded back, and the hem portion 11 is stored inside the mouth portion 13. In the present embodiment, this state may be referred to as a "folded state".

[0026] Examples of the material of the hem portion 11 include synthetic resins such as polypropylene, polyethylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylic acid, and polyamide, metals, glass, and wood. Examples of the material of the mouth portion 13 include the same material as that of the hem portion 11. Examples of the material of the body portion 12 include elastomers, soft resins, and natural rubber.

[0027] The trunk 12 is divided into a plurality of parts in the vertical direction, and they can be connected by connecting parts 121. Figure 3As shown, in the folded state, the trunk 12 is connected in a straight line from the upper end of the hem 11 to the lower end of the mouth 13. However, when the trunk 12 is divided into a plurality of parts, it is folded so as to extend downward from the upper end of the hem 11, upward from its lower end, and downward from its upper end, and then connected to the lower end of the mouth 13. With such a structure, the container body 1 can be made higher in the vertical direction (i.e., larger in capacity) when in use.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , a pair of height adjustment portions 14 are formed on the opposite side walls of the container body 1. Figure 2 As shown, the height adjustment portion 14 is preferably formed on the mouth portion 13. The height adjustment portion 14 can support the horizontal frame member 4, which is arranged in the mouth portion 13 of the container body 1. In addition, the "height of the horizontal frame member 4" mentioned in this specification refers to the minimum distance between the bottom surface of the container body 1 and the horizontal frame member 4.

[0029] The height adjustment portion 14 includes a plurality of protrusions 141 as a structure capable of adjusting the height of the horizontal frame member 4. The protrusions 141 restrict the horizontal frame member 4 from moving at least upward. Figure 1 As shown, each ridge 141 extends parallel to the placement surface on the side wall of the container body 1. In other words, the ridge 141 extends parallel to the opening surface 131 of the container body 1. The ridge 141 preferably extends along the front-rear direction on the short wall of the mouth 13.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of protrusions 141 are preferably formed on the short wall of the mouth 13 on the inner surface of the concave portion that is concave laterally than other portions. Figure 2 As shown, the protruding front ends of the plurality of protrusions 141 are located in the concave portion of the short wall of the mouth 13. That is, the protruding front ends of the plurality of protrusions 141 do not protrude from the inner surface of the short wall of the mouth 13 except the concave portion. With such a structure, when the container body 1 is used without using the horizontal frame member 4, the plurality of protrusions 141 are unlikely to cause an obstruction.

[0031] The plurality of protrusions 141 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. In addition, for the protrusions 141 formed on the opposite side walls of the container body 1, the protrusions 141 located in the uppermost section are located on the same plane, and the protrusions 141 located in the second section are located on the same plane. The same applies to the third section and the following sections. By arranging the plurality of protrusions 141 at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction, Figure 5 As shown, the height of the cross frame member 4 can be adjusted to a desired height.

[0032] In addition, although Figure 2Although the cleaning liquid R1 and the cleaning object S1 are omitted in the figure, the state of the horizontal frame member 4 when there are the cleaning liquid R1 and the cleaning object S1 is shown. That is, when the horizontal frame member 4 is subjected to an upward force from the cleaning object S1, the horizontal frame member 4 moves upward, and as a result, is supported from above by the protrusion 141, but in fact, when the cleaning liquid R1 is not stored in the container body 1, the horizontal frame member 4 will move downward due to its own weight and be supported from below by the protrusion 141 on the lower side.

[0033] (Horizontal frame member 4)

[0034] By installing the cross-frame member 4 on the side wall of the container body 1, the floating of the cleaning object S1 placed in the container body 1 is restricted. The cross-frame member 4 preferably has a rigidity equal to or greater than that of the mouth 13 of the container body 1. Thus, when the cleaning object S1 is pressed from above, even if the cleaning object S1 wants to float due to buoyancy, the deformation of the cross-frame member 4 can be reduced. The cross-frame member 4 can be in various forms as long as it can restrict the floating of the cleaning object S1, such as a mesh, a plate, a rod, etc., but in the present embodiment, a plate-shaped cross-frame member 4 is used. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the horizontal frame member 4 involved in this embodiment is a wash plate 40. By using the wash plate 40 as the horizontal frame member 4, Figure 7 As shown, the laundry S1 can be immersed below the wash plate 40 while being scrubbed using the wash plate 40 above the wash plate 40 .

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the wash plate 40 includes a main body 41, a pair of support portions 44 located on both sides of the main body 41 in the longitudinal direction, and a pair of deformation portions 45 connecting the support portions 44 and the main body 41. Figure 1 As shown, the main body 41 is roughly rectangular in plan view and has an outer shape along the inner peripheral surface of the mouth 13. The main body 41 is arranged to be parallel to the opening surface 131 of the container body 1. Concave and convex 43 for scrubbing are formed on the upper surface of the main body 41. The main body 41 is curved in a manner that the central part is concave downward in a cross section orthogonal to the long side direction, but it can also be in a flat plate shape.

[0036] The main body 41 preferably has a plurality of through holes 42. The through holes 42 penetrate from the lower surface to the upper surface of the main body 41 in the thickness direction. The plurality of through holes 42 are preferably dispersedly arranged on the entire surface of the main body 41. With such a structure, the wash plate 40 can be pressed down even in the presence of the cleaning liquid R1. The main body 41 has a pair of finger insertion holes 421 and a plurality of drainage holes 422 formed in the concave part of the concave-convex 43 as the plurality of through holes 42.

[0037] The finger insertion holes 421 function as a passage for the cleaning liquid R1 when the wash plate 40 is pressed down, and can also be used when the user inserts a finger to lift the wash plate 40. Each finger insertion hole 421 is formed at an end in the length direction of the wash plate 40. The finger insertion holes 421 are preferably formed in an oblong shape. The long axis direction of the finger insertion holes 421 is parallel to the short side direction of the wash plate 40. There is a scrubbing area between the pair of finger insertion holes 421, and the scrubbing area has a concave-convex 43 for scrubbing.

[0038] The finger insertion hole 421 is preferably longer than the drainage hole 422 in the long axis direction and also longer than the drainage hole 422 in the short axis direction. With such a structure, before the cleaning liquid is stored in the container body 1, even if the cleaning object S1 is accommodated in the container body 1 and the washing plate 40 is provided, it is easy to store the cleaning liquid R1 afterwards. That is, in a state where the washing plate 40 is located at a desired position, the hose can be inserted into the finger insertion hole 421 and the end of the hose can be held in the finger insertion hole 421.

[0039] The drain hole 422 functions as a passage for the cleaning liquid R1 when the wash plate 40 is pressed down as described above, and also functions as a discharge hole for removing foam and dirt downward when scrubbing using the concave-convex 43 of the wash plate 40. The drain hole 422 is preferably a groove formed along the concave portion of the concave-convex 43.

[0040] The support portion 44 is supported to the height adjustment portion 14. Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , the support portion 44 is formed in a shape hooked to the protrusion 141 in the up-down direction. The support portion 44 extends in the front-back direction.

[0041] The deformation part 45 is a part that can be elastically deformed in the long-side direction of the wash plate 40. By deforming the deformation part 45 in the long-side direction of the wash plate 40, the dimension of the long-side direction of the wash plate 40 becomes shorter, so that the wash plate 40 can be moved downward or upward. Although the deformation part 45 is formed in a V-shape in cross-sectional view, it may be, for example, a U-shape, a corrugated shape, an O-shape, a W-shape, etc.

[0042] In order to set the wash plate 40 of such a structure on the height adjustment part 14, for example Figure 6 As shown, one side support portion 44 of the wash plate 40 in the longitudinal direction is hooked to one side height adjustment portion 14, and the other side support portion 44 of the wash plate 40 is rotated around the one side support portion 44 to move downward.

[0043] At this time, the user moves the main body 41 of the wash plate 40 toward the side of the one side support part 44. Then, the deformed part 45 between the one side support part 44 and the main body 41 is deformed, and thus, while maintaining this state, by moving the other side support part 44 to a desired position, the force applied to the main body 41 is released, so that the deformation of the one side deformed part 45 is restored, and the other side support part is hooked to the protrusion 141.

[0044] In addition, when changing the height of the wash plate 40, the main body 41 is pressed toward one side in the long side direction. Then, the one side deforming portion 45 is deformed, so that the other side supporting portion 44 can be placed on the other protrusion 141. Then, by pressing the main body 41 toward the other side, the other side deforming portion 45 is deformed, and the one side supporting portion 44 can be placed on the other protrusion 141. In this way, the height of the wash plate 40 can be changed.

[0045] Although in Figure 6 In the embodiment, the wash plate 40 is arranged along the horizontal plane, but since the height adjustment portion 14 has a plurality of protrusions 141, the other side support portion 44 can be hooked to a position higher than the one side support portion 44 to tilt the wash plate 40. Thus, for example, the end of the wash plate 40 can be lowered as much as possible according to the shape of the object to be cleaned S1, and the operation of using the cleaning liquid R1 can be easily performed above the lowered end.

[0046] like Figure 3 As shown, in the state where the container body 1 is folded, the wash plate 40 is stored in the container body 1. For the container body 1 in the folded state, it is preferred that the lower surface of the wash plate 40 contacts the upper end of the hem portion 11, and the upper surface of the wash plate 40 (here, the upper surface of the support portion 44) contacts the lower surface of the protrusion 141. Thus, the wash plate 40 is held inside the container body 1 in the folded state, so that when stored, even if the cleaning container 100 is placed horizontally or vertically, the wash plate 40 can be reduced from swaying inside the container body 1.

[0047] (other)

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning container 100 has a cover 2, and the cover 2 closes the opening surface 131 of the container body 1. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the opening surface 131 of the container body 1 is closed by placing the cover 2 on the upper surface of the mouth 13. The cover 2 is preferably held to the container body 1. For example, a stopper is provided on the outer periphery of the cover 2, and the stopper is stopped to the mouth 13 of the container body 1. Thus, for example, Figure 4 As shown, in a state where the container body 1 with the lid 2 attached is folded, it is easy to store in, for example, a standing posture.

[0049] In addition, if Figure 1As shown, the cleaning container 100 preferably includes a handle 3 rotatably mounted on the container body 1. By including the handle 3, the cleaning liquid R1 can be easily carried in a state in which the container body 1 is placed.

[0050] <Modification>

[0051] The above-mentioned embodiment is only one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. As long as the embodiment can achieve the purpose of the present disclosure, various changes can be made according to the design, etc. The following lists the modified examples of the embodiment. The modified examples described below can be used in combination as appropriate.

[0052] The height adjustment portion 14 according to the above embodiment has a plurality of protrusions 141 as a structure for adjusting the height position of the horizontal frame member 4, but, for example, a holding portion for holding the horizontal frame member 4 may be provided, and the holding portion may be movably mounted on the side wall of the container body 1 in the vertical direction. In addition, as for the height adjustment portion 14, a plurality of cylindrical protrusions may be used instead of one protrusion 141.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the height adjustment portion 14 is formed only on the short wall of the container body 1, but it can also be formed on both the short wall and the long wall, or only on the long wall. In addition, the height adjustment portion 14 is not only formed on the mouth 13, but also can be formed from the mouth 13 to the trunk 12.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the container body 1 is a foldable structure, but the container body 1 may not be a foldable structure.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the upper surface of the protrusion 141 may be inclined so as to be located downward as it approaches the front end. Thus, by simply pressing the horizontal frame member 4 downward, the support portion 44 can be moved toward the main body portion 41 along the upper surface of the protrusion 141, so that the deformation portion 45 can be compressed and deformed, and the horizontal frame member 4 can be easily moved downward. In addition, the lower surface of the protrusion 141 may also be inclined so as to be located upward as it approaches the front end.

[0056] Summary

[0057] As described above, the cleaning container 100 according to the first embodiment includes: a container body 1 having an opening surface 131 on the upper surface of the container body 1; and a horizontal frame member 4 detachably mounted on the side wall of the container body 1 in the container body 1. The side wall of the container body 1 has a height adjustment portion 14 that can change the distance between the bottom surface of the container body 1 and the horizontal frame member 4.

[0058] According to this mode, when washing objects S1 such as shoes using the washing container 100 and washing liquid R1, the washing objects S1 can be pressed into the washing liquid R1 by the horizontal frame member 4. As a result, when washing the washing objects S1, the situation that a part of the washing objects S1 is not immersed in the washing liquid R1 and washing is insufficient can be alleviated.

[0059] Regarding the cleaning container 100 according to the second embodiment, in the first embodiment, the horizontal frame member 4 has a plate shape parallel to the opening surface 131 , and the horizontal frame member 4 has a through hole 42 penetrating in the thickness direction.

[0060] According to this embodiment, even if the horizontal frame member 4 is structured in a plate shape, the through hole 42 functions as a passage of the cleaning liquid R1 when the wash plate 40 is pressed down, so the wash plate 40 can be pressed down in the presence of the cleaning liquid R1.

[0061] Regarding the cleaning container 100 according to the third embodiment, in the second embodiment, the horizontal frame member 4 is the wash plate 40 .

[0062] According to this embodiment, the laundry S1 can be washed by immersion below the wash plate 40 and scrubbing can also be performed separately above the wash plate 40 .

[0063] Regarding the cleaning container 100 according to the fourth embodiment, in the second embodiment or the third embodiment, the height adjuster 14 has a plurality of protrusions 141 protruding from the side wall and extending parallel to the opening surface 131 , and the plurality of protrusions 141 are arranged at intervals in the height direction.

[0064] According to this embodiment, the height of the horizontal frame member 4 can be changed with a simple structure, that is, the height of the horizontal frame member 4 can be adjusted.

[0065] Regarding the cleaning container 100 involved in the fifth embodiment, in any one of the first to fourth embodiments, the horizontal frame member 4 has a main body 41, a support portion 44 arranged at the end of the main body 41 and supported by the height adjustment portion 14, and a deformation portion 45 arranged between the support portion 44 and the main body 41 and capable of elastic deformation.

[0066] According to this embodiment, since the length of the horizontal bridge member 4 can be changed by deforming the deformable portion 45 , the main body portion 41 of the horizontal bridge member 4 can be made of a material having rigidity.

[0067] Description of Reference Numerals

[0068] 100 Cleaning container

[0069] 1 Container body

[0070] 11 Hem

[0071] 12 Trunk

[0072] 121 Connection part

[0073] 13 Mouth

[0074] 14 Height adjustment section

[0075] 141 protrusion

[0076] 4 Crossbar components

[0077] 40 Washboard

[0078] 41 Main body

[0079] 42 Through hole

[0080] 421 Finger Jack

[0081] 422 Drain hole

[0082] 43 Concave and convex

[0083] 44 Support

[0084] 45 Deformation

[0085] S1 Cleaning

[0086] R1 cleaning fluid

Claims

1. A cleaning container, comprising: a container body having an opening face on an upper surface of the container body; and a horizontal frame member, which is detachably mounted on the side wall of the container body in the container body, The side wall of the container body has a height adjustment portion capable of changing the distance between the bottom surface of the container body and the horizontal frame member.

2. The cleaning container according to claim 1, wherein: The horizontal frame member is in the shape of a plate parallel to the opening surface, The horizontal frame member has a through hole penetrating in the thickness direction.

3. The cleaning container according to claim 2, wherein: The horizontal frame component is a washboard.

4. The cleaning container according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: The height adjustment portion has a plurality of protrusions protruding from the side wall and extending parallel to the opening surface. The plurality of protrusions are arranged at intervals in the height direction.

5. The cleaning container according to claim 1, wherein: The cross frame member has: Main body; a supporting portion, disposed at an end of the main body portion and supported to the height adjusting portion; and The deformation part is arranged between the support part and the main body part and can be elastically deformed.

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