Vertical stable handle for cleaning tool

Abstract

The utility model relates to a vertically stable handle for a cleaning tool, the handle being provided with a central rod or a central tube having a grip at the upper end and a thread at the lower end, the handle comprising a vertically stable system formed by a tube partially surrounding the central rod or the central tube, the encircling tube has a second grip at the upper end and a stabilizing element at the lower end, the stabilizing element being formed by a central element and respective hinged panels at the ends. The functional mechanism of the stabilization system is achieved by twisting the wrist at the second grip, thereby causing the panels of the stabilization system to articulate downward, where the panels are supported on the ground and thereby support the cleaning tools.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention includes components that are part of a tool primarily used for floor cleaning tasks.

[0002] More specifically, in relation to the relevant field, the disclosed invention is included in the aforementioned field, and its cleaning task is performed using the tool by means of a cleaning operation. Background Technology

[0003] Currently, there are different types of tools available for floor cleaning tasks that rely on sweeping operations.

[0004] A strip mop is known, which is a tool consisting of a handle and a head with absorbent strips, used to clean floors by means of a mopping action. While the tool has this function, it is also frequently used in conjunction with a sweeping function while mopping the floor.

[0005] A flat mop is also known as a tool for cleaning floors, and it consists of a handle or tube and a threaded flat head for polishing the floor. Like the strip mop, this tool is frequently used for sweeping floors.

[0006] Finally, a sweeping brush (also known as a broom) is known, which consists of a handle or tube with vertical bristles. This tool is the only one specifically designed for sweeping operations.

[0007] In terms of supplementary functions that aid in the use or handling of such tools, known tools include mop buckets that aid in wringing by means of an incorporated mechanical system, mops with articulated heads for easier replacement of cleaning attachments, and, in the case of brushes or brooms, tools with articulated portions in the cleaning element to expand the cleaning area or to clean areas that are difficult to reach with ordinary brushes.

[0008] As of the date of this specification, there are no known inventions with similar technical features and structural characteristics to the invention proposed and claimed herein, and the field or industry to which this invention pertains includes those described above. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The tools mentioned in the prior art are generally configured in a similar way, that is, these tools consist of a lever or tube with a handle function and a head configured according to the task to be performed.

[0010] As with other tools, the disadvantage of this configuration for brushes or brooms is the need to secure or hold them in place when, due to unforeseen circumstances or temporarily, the user must leave the brush behind where he / she is cleaning. In such situations, and if location permits, the most common action performed by the user is to support the tool vertically against a wall or object, or, if no wall or object is available, to lay it flat or on its side on the floor. Such actions can cause the brush to become unstable and potentially damage it if it falls over, and there is also the disadvantage of having to bend down to pick it up from the floor.

[0011] The invention presented herein provides a handle for a cleaning brush that overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks by providing user comfort and peace of mind through a built-in vertical stabilization mechanism that is entirely novel and inventive, as described below and claimed.

[0012] In this sense, the vertically stabilized handle for cleaning tools proposed in this invention is configured to be novel in its field of application, making it possible and its distinctive features, which distinguish it from those known today, are appropriately included in the instructions accompanying this specification.

[0013] More specifically, as indicated in its title and as described in its purpose, the present invention proposes a handle that eliminates the need to support a cleaning tool on a wall or floor, wherein the tool holds itself in a stable vertical position when a situation arises that forces the user to perform such an operation.

[0014] Therefore, in terms of the existing longitudinal bar or tube (which preferably has a handle at the upper end and external threads at the lower end), the handle proposed in this invention has the same configuration as existing handles. The handle proposed in this invention has a vertical stabilizing mechanism that allows for the positioning of panels at the lower end parallel to the handle and in a downward direction by means of twisting the wrist in the area where the sweeping force is applied. The tips of these panels will be supported on the floor to create four support points in the tool for vertical support: two points are formed by the ends of the brush itself, which will be arranged at the lower end of the handle, while the other two points are formed by the tips of the panels in a vertical position perpendicular to the brush, one point on each side of the brush.

[0015] In the standby position of the panels, these panels are horizontal and supported on the ends of the brush. The vertical positioning of the panels is achieved by wrist twisting caused by the aforementioned mechanism, which consists of an outer tube that is longitudinally and partially surrounds the handle. The outer tube has a handle at the top and corresponding panels at the bottom. By rotating the outer tube in a specific direction through the handle, the outer tube performs a twisting operation on the panels and automatically positions the panels vertically and downward.

[0016] By twisting the outer tube in the opposite direction using the handle, the panel returns to a horizontal standby position, facing the brush and supported on it by a vertical push. To achieve this positioning, when the tube is twisted in the opposite direction using the handle, the panel moves upward upon contact with the brush during the twist, thus forcing the panel upward and positioning it above the brush.

[0017] Such horizontal or automatically downward vertical positioning operation of the panels is attributed to the configuration of the panels, which are attached by spring hinges to a central element fixed to the lower end of the outer tube, and a second spring is arranged inside the element, which has the function of cushioning the tube by means of the spring itself supported on the brush.

[0018] The central element is secured to the outer tube by means of a neck inherent in the element itself. The central element is then secured to the tube by means of a pressure clamp in the neck or by tightening the neck to retract it. This configuration of fixation allows adjustment of the panel's height in the vertically downward position relative to the length of the bristles present in the brush. In this way, and according to the bristle height, the height of the panel's tip is adjusted to maintain the tool's stability in the vertical position.

[0019] To ensure the wrap tube remains in place when twisted and to prevent the spring from pushing the wrap tube upwards when the user releases the tool to position it vertically, a locking bushing is arranged inside the handle of the wrap tube and secured to the handle. This locking bushing has protrusions corresponding to the guide rails present in the wrap tube. In this way, when the wrap tube is twisted by the handle to position the brush vertically, the panel remains in a vertical position due to the blocking effect of the protrusions on the guide rails.

[0020] In another embodiment, the grip is coated with a material having anti-slip properties relative to the upper end of the rod or tube, and in order to provide vertical stability to the tool when it is supported on a vertical surface by the grip itself. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To avoid limiting the various embodiments of the invention, one embodiment will be described below in a simplified manner.

[0022] Figure 1 A perspective view of the present invention is depicted.

[0023] Figure 2 An exploded view of the present invention is shown.

[0024] Figure 3 A view depicting the invention in use is shown.

[0025] Figure 4 A view of the invention in another application is depicted.

[0026] Figure 5 A detailed view of component (5) of the present invention is depicted.

[0027] Figure 6 A detailed view of another component (6) of the present invention is depicted. Detailed Implementation

[0028] Referring to the accompanying drawings, and taking into account the numbers shown therein, and in a preferred but non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a vertically stabilized handle for the cleaning tool is configured from a central rod or central tube (1), which preferably has a handle (2) at its upper end and an external thread (3) at its lower end, the central rod or central tube (1) being partially surrounded by a surrounding tube (4) having a second handle (6) at its upper end, which is fixed to the central rod or central tube (1) by a fixing bushing (5), and the lower end of the surrounding tube (4) having a stabilizing element (7) formed by a central element (71) having a corresponding hinged panel (72) at its end.

[0029] The hinge of the hinge panel (72) to the center element (71) is performed by means of a spring or rubber spring element (73).

[0030] The arrangement of the stabilizing element (7) together with the surrounding tube (4) is performed by passing the surrounding tube through a neck (711) located in the middle of the central element (71), and securing the surrounding tube to the central element by means of a pressure clamp (712) located in the neck (711). A buffer spring (8) is included in the lower interior of the neck (711), through which the surrounding tube (4) passes and abuts against the brush.

[0031] In another embodiment, the circumferential tube (4) and the neck (711) are secured by means of a tightening system (not shown) that retracts the neck together with the tube (4).

[0032] The fixing bushing (5) for fixing the second grip (6) present at the upper end of the circumferential tube (4) has a protrusion (51) that corresponds to the guide rail (61) present in the second grip (6).

[0033] In another embodiment, the grip (2) located at the upper end of the center rod or center tube (1) is coated with a material having anti-slip properties.

Claims

1. A vertically stabilized handle for a cleaning tool, the handle being configured with a central rod or central tube (1), the central rod or central tube having a grip (2) at an upper end and an external thread (3) at a lower end, characterized in that, The handle has a surrounding tube (4) that partially surrounds the central rod or central tube (1), the surrounding tube having a second grip (6) at its upper end fixed to the central rod or central tube (1) by a fixing bushing (5), and wherein the lower end of the surrounding tube (4) has a stabilizing element (7) formed by a central element (71), the stabilizing element having a corresponding hinged panel (72) at its end, the panel (72) being hinged to the central element (71) by means of a spring or rubber-type spring element (73), wherein the arrangement of the stabilizing element (7) together with the surrounding tube (4) is achieved by means of a spring. The following procedure is performed: the surrounding tube passes through the neck (711) present in the middle of the central element (71), and the surrounding tube is fixed to the central element by means of the pressure clamp (712) present in the neck (711). The fixing bushing (5) for fixing the second grip (6) to the surrounding tube (4) includes a protrusion (51) corresponding to the guide rail (61) present in the second grip (6), thereby causing the panel (72) to be automatically positioned in a vertical or horizontal position by means of the rotation of the surrounding tube (4) and the action of the spring (73).

2. The vertically stabilized handle for a cleaning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the surrounding tube (4) is twisted by means of the second grip (6), the protrusion (51) present in the fixed bushing (5) locks and blocks the hinged panel (72) by being locked in the guide rail (61).

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