Mop

Description

Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a wiping device comprising a support body and a wiping cloth which is detachably connected to the support body, wherein the support body comprises two clamping plates, wherein the two clamping plates each have a clamping edge and are arranged in a closed position relative to each other for fastening the wiping cloth between the clamping edges and can be brought into an open position for receiving or removing the wiping cloth from the support body, and wherein at least one of the clamping plates is designed as a pressure plate for pressing the wiping cloth against a surface to be cleaned. State of the art

[0002] Such a wiping device is known from DE 10 2011 012 365 A1.

[0003] The support body is essentially wedge-shaped. To hold the wiping cloth between the clamping edges of the clamping plates, these are held in a closed position by a spring. To insert or remove the wiping cloth from the support body, the clamping edges can be moved into an open position against the spring force.

[0004] Both clamping plates are designed as pressure plates, and the wiping cloth has two functional surfaces, each of which can be pressed against a surface to be cleaned by means of a pressure plate.

[0005] The wedge-shaped support body, when closed, allows its two pressure plates to act alternately on the two functional surfaces of the wiping cloth without requiring the cloth to be repositioned on the support body. Each functional surface forms the back of the other.

[0006] When the cleaning cloth with its two functional surfaces needs to be replaced, for example due to soiling or damage, it is exchanged for a new one. This is done by opening the holder, removing the old cleaning cloth, inserting the new one between the clamping edges, and then closing the holder again. This process of replacing the cleaning cloth is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0007] Furthermore, individual wipes that are used are comparatively expensive. Description of the invention

[0008] The invention is based on the objective of further developing a wiping device of the type mentioned above in such a way that the aforementioned disadvantages are avoided, in particular that a used wiping cloth can be replaced quickly and easily. The wiping cloths used should be easier and cheaper to manufacture.

[0009] This problem is solved according to the invention by a wiping device according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are described in the claims directly or indirectly referring back to claim 1.

[0010] To solve the problem, a wiping device is provided in which the clamping plates define a cavity in which a wipe dispenser with further wipes is arranged.

[0011] A key advantage is that replacing the wipes is particularly quick and easy. Furthermore, the wipes contained in a dispenser are often simple and inexpensive to produce in large quantities.

[0012] Thanks to the wipe dispenser with its wipes, it is no longer necessary to first procure a new wipe after removing the old wipe from the support body, and then to align and mount it on the support body.

[0013] The wipe dispenser is practically an integral part of the support structure and holds a large number of wipes. Used wipes are simply removed from the support structure and quickly replaced with a new wipe from the dispenser. Aligning the new wipe on the support structure is easy because the wipe dispenser already aligns and guides it.

[0014] Especially when both clamping plates are designed as pressure plates and the wiping cloth has two functional surfaces that can be pressed against the surface to be cleaned using the pressure plates, it can be advantageous for the support body to be essentially wedge-shaped. Handling the wiping device, particularly switching from one functional surface of the wiping cloth to the other, is especially easy.

[0015] According to an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the clamping plates are arranged in a substantially wedge shape relative to each other and that the support body is limited on the side facing away from the clamping edges by a back side which connects the clamping plates.

[0016] At least one of the clamping plates and / or the back panel may have fastening means to hold the free end of the cleaning cloth facing away from the clamping edges. It is advantageous that the free end of the cleaning cloth can be fixed to the support body if necessary. When the cleaning device is lifted from the surface to be cleaned, the cleaning cloth no longer hangs down from the pressure plate. In some cleaning situations, this simplifies the handling of the cleaning device.

[0017] The wipe dispenser can consist of a wipe roll from which wipes can be unrolled as needed. Unrolling the wipes from the roll is intuitive for the user and also particularly reliable.

[0018] In another embodiment, the wipe dispenser can be formed by a folded pack of wipes. An advantage of this design is that the folded pack does not require a complex mechanism for dispensing the wipes. The wipes are folded within the pack and are simply pulled out by the user as needed and clamped between the clamping edges of the support body.

[0019] The wipes in the dispenser are preferably connected together. This simplifies handling. By pulling on the currently used wipe, the next new wipe is dispensed from the dispenser for the next use.

[0020] Tear-off aids may be arranged between adjacent wipes.

[0021] The tear-off aids can be formed, for example, by perforations. These aids allow the used wipe to be easily removed from the backing. This prevents the new wipe from tearing when the old one is pulled from the backing.

[0022] The clamping edges can be provided with a surface profile, at least partially, on their sides facing the cleaning cloth, with the surface profiles making contact with the cleaning cloth in a force-fit and / or form-fit manner. Such surface profiling can increase the holding force of the clamping edges between which the cleaning cloth is held. This increased clamping force ensures that the cleaning cloth is reliably held between the clamping edges on the support body, even during extended use and under higher tensile loads.

[0023] The support body and the cleaning cloth are connected only by the edge of the cleaning cloth being clamped between the clamping edges. This makes it particularly easy to remove a used cleaning cloth from the support body and to attach a new cleaning cloth. No further clamping mechanism, for example inside the support body, is required.

[0024] Preferably, both clamping plates can be designed as pressure plates. This makes it particularly easy to use wipes with two opposing functional surfaces. Each functional surface is pressed against the surface to be cleaned by a pressure plate.

[0025] According to an advantageous embodiment, the wiping cloth may have two functional surfaces.

[0026] The functional surfaces can be designed in the same way or differently.

[0027] With identically designed cleaning surfaces, the cleaning device can be used for a particularly long time with the same performance characteristics. First, the first cleaning surface is used until it becomes, for example, excessively dirty. Then, without having to reposition the cleaning cloth on the handle, the second, identically designed cleaning surface with the same performance characteristics is used.

[0028] If, on the other hand, the wiping cloth has two differently designed functional surfaces, the wiping device according to the invention can, for example, perform two-stage cleaning in one and the same mounting of the wiping cloth on the support body. First, the first functional surface can be used, which, for example, due to its composition, also removes heavier soiling from the surface to be cleaned. Subsequently, it is possible to use the second, differently designed functional surface in order to, for example, absorb the removed soiling and / or the cleaning fluid from the cleaned surface particularly effectively.

[0029] Even if two-stage cleaning is not desired, it can be advantageous for the functional surfaces to be designed differently. Each functional surface can, for example, be tailored to a specific type of soiling and / or a specific surface of the area to be cleaned. The wiping device according to the invention can therefore be used in a particularly individualized and versatile manner, despite being exceptionally easy to handle for the user.

[0030] In an advantageous embodiment, the support body and a wiper handle can be connected by a joint. This simplifies the handling of the wiper, and the two clamping plates can be easily and simply placed flat on the back of the respective working surface.

[0031] The wiper handle and joint can be positioned centrally on the support body when viewed longitudinally. The length of the support body and the wiper cloth connected to it is the same on each side of the joint when viewed longitudinally. This ensures that the wiper remains largely balanced during its intended use, even when switching between different functional surfaces of the wiper cloth.

[0032] It may be provided that the support body (1) can be pivoted from a perpendicular position to the wiper handle (18) by a swivel angle (21) which is at least 180°.

[0033] The preferred swivel angle is at least 225°. This swivel angle allows the mop to be lifted from the surface after cleaning, with the cleaning cloth hanging freely downwards. The other cleaning surface can then be placed back on the surface. The large swivel angle ensures that the mop is easy for the user to handle comfortably, resulting in optimal cleaning performance. This large swivel angle also improves the mop's handling.

[0034] A joint commonly used in wiping devices, such as a universal joint, can be used as the joint.

[0035] The clamping plates are preferably made of a polymeric material. An advantage of this is that clamping plates made of such a material are corrosion-resistant and resistant to most cleaning fluids. Brief description of the drawing

[0036] Two embodiments of the wiping device according to the invention are described below with reference to the Figures 1 to 5 These are explained in more detail. Each of these is shown schematically: Figure 1 the wiping device according to the invention, lifted from the surface to be cleaned and with the wiping cloth hanging vertically from the clamping edges, Figure 2 the mop Figure 1 during its intended use, wherein the wiping cloth rests on the surface to be cleaned with one of its functional surfaces pressed against it by the corresponding pressure plate, Figure 3a schematic section through the wiping device, in which the wipe dispenser is arranged in the wedge-shaped support body between the clamping plates, Figure 4 an enlarged section from Figure 3 , in which the wipe dispenser is formed by a wipe roll, Figure 5 an enlarged section from Figure 3 , in which the wipe dispenser is formed by a folded pack consisting of wipes. Implementation of the invention

[0037] In the Figures 1 to 5 Two embodiments of the wiping device according to the invention are shown, comprising the wedge-shaped support body 1 and the wiping cloth 2. The wiping cloth 2 is connected to the wipe dispenser 8 located within the support body 1, as shown in the Figures 3 to 5 depicted.

[0038] The wipe dispenser 8 includes a large number of additional wipes 2, making it particularly time-saving and easy to replace the wipe 2 after use.

[0039] The wiping cloth 2 is detachably connected to the support body 1.

[0040] The support body 1 comprises two clamping plates 3, 4 designed as pressure plates 22, 23 for pressing the wiping cloth 2 against the surface to be cleaned. The wiping cloth 2 is clamped between the clamping edges 5, 6 of the two clamping plates 3, 4 and is held in the closed position 9 of the clamping plates 3, 4 shown here.

[0041] To renew the wipe 2, the two clamping plates 3, 4 of the support body 1 are brought into the open position 10, the wipe 2 to be renewed is removed between the clamping edges 5,6 and replaced by a new wipe 2 from the wipe dispenser 8.

[0042] The wiping cloth 2 has two functional surfaces 16, 17 which are either identical or differently designed.

[0043] The service life can be doubled by using identically designed functional surfaces 16, 17.

[0044] If, on the other hand, the functional surfaces 16, 17 are designed differently, the performance characteristics of the wiping cloth 2 can only be adapted to different tasks by switching from one functional surface 16, 17 to the other functional surface 17, 16.

[0045] The wiping cloth 2 is clamped between the clamping edges 5, 6 with its clamped edge 15.

[0046] In the illustrated embodiment, the clamping plates 3, 4 and the rear side 24 have fastening means 25 for receiving the free end of the wiping cloth 2 facing away from the clamping edges 5, 6. The fastening means 25 allow the free end of the wiping cloth 2 to be fixed to the support body 1 of the wiping device. The fixing can be force-fit and / or form-fit.

[0047] The support body 1 is articulated to the wiper handle 18 by means of the joint 19, wherein the wiper handle 18, viewed in the longitudinal direction 20 of the support body 1, is arranged in the center of the support body 1.

[0048] In Figure 1 The wiping device is shown lifted from the surface to be wiped. The support body 1 hangs freely downwards from the wiper handle 18, as does the wiping cloth 2, which is clamped with its edge 15 between the clamping edges 5, 6 of the clamping plates 3, 4.

[0049] The user can now decide which functional area 16, 17 of the wiping cloth 2 he will use next.

[0050] In Figure 2 Is the mop device off? Figure 1 The figure shows that the wiper cloth 2 is placed on the surface to be cleaned. One of the functional surfaces 16, 17 of the wiper cloth 2 is pressed against the surface to be cleaned by one of the pressure plates 22, 23 of the support body 1.

[0051] In Figure 3 Is the mop device off? Figure 2 shown in one cut.

[0052] The wipe dispenser 8 is arranged in the wedge-shaped cavity 7, which is located in the wedge-shaped support body 1 and is bounded by the wedge-shaped clamping plates 3, 4. As shown here, the wipe dispenser can alternatively be designed as a wipe roll 11 or as a folded pack 12. A plurality of wipes 2 are arranged on the wipe roll 11 or in the folded pack 12. These wipes can be easily pulled off the wipe roll 11 or the folded pack 12 as needed and clamped between the clamping edges 5, 6 of the clamping plates 3, 4.

[0053] Each wiping cloth 2 has a length that corresponds at least to the width of the pressure plates 22, 23. This ensures that the functional surfaces 16, 17 of the wiping cloth 2 completely cover the pressure plates 22, 23 of the support body 1 during the intended use of the wiping device.

[0054] In the Figures 4 and 5 Each is an excerpt from Figure 3enlarged and schematically represented. Here it can be seen how the individual wipes 2 are dispensed from the respective wipe dispenser 8, i.e. from the wipe roll 11 into Figure 4 or the folding pack of 12 in Figure 5 unwound and held by the clamping edges 5, 6 of the two clamping plates 3, 4.

[0055] Outside the support body 1, the wiping cloths 2 extend from the clamping edges 5, 6 to under one of the pressure plates 22, 23, which are in contact with the functional surfaces 11, 12 of the wiping cloth 2.

Claims

1. Mopping appliance comprising a carrying body (1) and a mopping cloth (2), which is releasably connected to the carrying body (1), wherein the carrying body (1) comprises two clamping plates (3, 4), wherein the two clamping plates (3, 4) each have a clamping edge (5, 6) and, in order for the mopping cloth (2) to be fastened between the clamping edges (5, 6), are arranged in a closed position (9) in relation to one another and, in order for the mopping cloth (2) to be received by or removed from the carrying body (1), can be brought into an open position (10), and wherein at least one of the clamping plates (3, 4) is in the form of a press-on plate (22, 23) for pressing the mopping cloth (2) onto a surface to be cleaned, characterized in that the clamping plates (3, 4) delimit a cavity (7) in which a mopping-cloth dispenser (8) comprising further mopping cloths (2) is arranged.

2. Mopping appliance according to Claim 1, characterized in that the clamping plates (3, 4) are arranged in an essentially wedge-like manner in relation to one another, and in that, on the side facing away from the clamping edges (5, 6), the carrying body (1) is delimited by a rear side (24), which connects the clamping plates (3, 4).

3. Mopping appliance according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the clamping plates (3, 4) and / or the rear side (24) has / have fastening means (25) for the purpose of receiving the free end of the mopping cloth (2), the free end facing away from the clamping edges (5, 6).

4. Mopping appliance according to Claim 1, characterized in that the mopping-cloth dispenser (8) is formed by a mopping-cloth roll (11), from which the mopping cloths (2) can be unrolled as required.

5. Mopping appliance according to Claim 1, characterized in that the mopping-cloth dispenser (8) is formed by a folded pack (12) consisting of the mopping cloths (2).

6. Mopping appliance according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the mopping cloths (2) in the mopping-cloth dispenser (8) are connected to one another continuously.

7. Mopping appliance according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that tear-off aids (13) are arranged between adjacent mopping cloths (2).

8. Mopping appliance according to Claim 7, characterized in that the tear-off aids (13) are formed by a perforation (14).

9. Mopping appliance according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, on their sides facing the mopping cloth (2), the clamping edges (5, 6) are provided at least to some extent with a surface profiling, and in that the surface profilings are in force-fitting and / or form-fitting contact with the mopping cloth (2).

10. Mopping appliance according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the carrying body (1) and the mopping cloth (2) are connected to one another only by a periphery (15) of the mopping cloth (2) that is clamped in between the clamping edges (5, 6).

11. Mopping appliance according to any one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that both clamping plates (3, 4) are in the form of press-on plates (22, 23).

12. Mopping appliance according to any one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the mopping cloth (2) has two functional surfaces (16, 17).

13. Mopping appliance according to Claim 12, characterized in that the functional surfaces (16, 17) are identical or different.

14. Mopping appliance according to any one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the carrying body (1) and a mop handle (18) are connected to one another by a joint (19).

15. Mopping appliance according to Claim 14, characterized in that, when viewed in the longitudinal direction (20) of the carrying body (1), the mop handle (18) and the joint (19) are arranged in the middle of the carrying body (1).

16. Mopping appliance according to either of Claims 14 and 15, characterized in that the carrying body (1) is pivotable from a vertical position in relation to the mop handle (18) by a pivot angle (21) of at least 180°.

17. Mopping appliance according to any one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the clamping plates (3, 4) of the carrying body (1) consist of a polymeric material.