Flooring wiper stand

Abstract

To provide a flooring wiper stand which can facilitate a work of changing a sheet of a flooring wiper.SOLUTION: A flooring wiper stand is provided with an inverted placing mechanism which enables a back surface of a head of a flooring wiper to be placed upward approximately at a level of hips, thereby allowing for a sheet change without bending forward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a stand equipped with a mechanism that allows the operator to change the sheet of a flooring wiper without bending over. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, floor wiper stands are storage stands that are installed upright with the head part facing downwards, and some stands have the feature that they can also be used as dustpans (see Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] Design Registration No. 1639427 [Non-Patent Document 2] Design Registration No. 1626948 [Non-Patent Document 3] Design Registration No. 1434478 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] This caused the following problems:

[0005] Conventional floor wiper stands only had a mechanism for storing the wiper in an upright position with the head lowered.

[0006] Commercially available floor wipers cannot stand upside down.

[0007] In other words, due to the above problem, every time a user changed the sheet, he or she had to bend down, spread the replacement sheet on the floor, align the long edge of the floor wiper head with the fold line of the sheet, and fasten the sheet, which was a cumbersome task for people with disabilities.

[0008] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a flooring wiper stand that makes it easy to replace the sheet of a flooring wiper. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The flooring wiper stand of the present invention has a structure in which, for example, a connecting device is sandwiched near the center of the front and rear decorative panels at approximately waist height, protective devices are provided at the upper ends of the front and rear decorative panels, a pair of fasteners with half-split holes for sandwiching the handle of a flooring wiper are provided near the upper ends, and a base plate is provided near the bottom. With this configuration, a flooring wiper stand can be provided that allows the user to change the sheet without bending over.

[0010] That is, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.

[0011] (Configuration 1) Configuration 1 is a flooring wiper stand having a front decorative panel 1, a rear decorative panel 2, a connector 4, and a flooring wiper holding mechanism, in which the connector 4 is disposed between the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2 to connect the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2, and the flooring wiper holding mechanism is disposed near the upper ends of the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2.

[0012] (Configuration 2) Configuration 2 is a flooring wiper stand of configuration 1, in which the flooring wiper holding mechanism is a pair of fasteners 5, each of which has a half-split hole for forming a hole 10 for holding the flooring wiper, and the pair of fasteners 5 are positioned in the center near the upper ends of the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2.

[0013] (Configuration 3) Configuration 3 is the flooring wiper stand of configuration 1, in which the front decorative panel 1 or the rear decorative panel 2 has a notch 7 in the center of the upper end, and the flooring wiper holding mechanism is the notch 7.

[0014] (Configuration 4) Configuration 4 is the flooring wiper stand of configurations 2 or 3, in which the flooring wiper stand further includes a base plate 3 disposed adjacent the lower portion of the front decorative plate 1 and the rear decorative plate 2.

[0015] (Configuration 5) Configuration 5 is a flooring wiper stand of configuration 2 or 3, further comprising a pair of protective devices 6 arranged on the upper ends of the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2, and the pair of protective devices 6 are configured so that the head surface of the flooring wiper can be placed on them when the flooring wiper is installed upside down.

[0016] (Configuration 6) Configuration 6 is the flooring wiper stand of configuration 5, in which the height of the front decorative panel 1 and the height of the rear decorative panel 2 are different. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, the flooring wiper can be installed upside down, with the underside of the head facing upward at approximately waist height. Therefore, the replacement sheet is placed on top and fastened in place, making it easy to change sheets without bending over. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a connector 4 and a fastener 5 of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a connector 4 according to the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the flooring wiper of the present invention installed upright. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a front view of the flooring wiper of the present invention installed upright. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a side view of the flooring wiper of the present invention installed upright. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the sheet changing method 1 of the present invention, inverted. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a front view of the sheet changing method 1 of the present invention in an inverted position. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a side view of the sheet replacement method 1 of the present invention in an inverted position. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the sheet changing method 2 of the present invention, inverted. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a front view of the inverted seat replacement method 2 of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a side view of the sheet changing method 2 of the present invention, inverted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0020] The flooring wiper stand of this embodiment has a front decorative panel 1, a rear decorative panel 2, a connector 4, and a flooring wiper holding mechanism. The connector 4 of the flooring wiper stand of this embodiment is disposed between the front decorative board 1 and the rear decorative board 2 in order to connect the front decorative board 1 and the rear decorative board 2 together. The flooring wiper holding mechanism is disposed near the upper ends of the front decorative board 1 and the rear decorative board 2.

[0021] Fixing holes for fasteners 5 are provided near the upper ends of the front decorative panel 1 and rear decorative panel 2 at approximately waist height, fixing holes for connectors 4 are provided near the center, and mortise holes for the bottom panel 3 are provided near the lower parts.

[0022] The fixing holes and mortise holes in the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2 are at the same height (Figure 3).

[0023] The front decorative panel 1 is made of plywood, veneer, or plastic sheet with a thickness of 3 to 4 mm, and is slightly shorter above the fixing holes for the fasteners 5 of the rear decorative panel 2, and has a U-shaped groove 7 in the center of the top end that is wide enough to accommodate the base of a flooring wiper handle (Figure 3) (Figure 2).

[0024] The preferred ranges for the height difference between the front decorative board 1 and the rear decorative board 2 are 10 to 15 mm, the groove width of the U-shaped groove 7 is 25 to 30 mm, and the groove length is 50 to 70 mm.

[0025] The rear decorative panel 2 is made of plywood, veneer, or plastic sheet having a thickness of 3 to 4 mm, and has the same shape as the front decorative panel except for its height.

[0026] The connector 4 is made of ABS, PC, or PP resin, or cut from wood, with a tapered angle 12 on two sides of a preferred width of 40 to 60 mm, and a cutout hole 11 for the handle of a floor wiper on the other side (Fig. 5) (Fig. 6). Moreover, the taper angle 12 is preferably an angle at which a pair of fasteners 5 provided near the upper ends of the front and rear decorative panels come into close contact with each other.

[0027] The flooring wiper holding mechanism will now be described. The flooring wiper holding mechanism of the flooring wiper stand of this embodiment is preferably a pair of fasteners 5 or a notch 7 (also called a "U-shaped groove 7") in the center of the upper end of the front decorative panel 1 or the rear decorative panel 2.

[0028] In the flooring wiper stand of this embodiment, the flooring wiper holding mechanism is preferably a pair of fasteners 5. Each of the pair of fasteners 5 has a half-split hole for forming a hole 10 for holding the flooring wiper. The pair of fasteners 5 are preferably located in the center near the upper ends of the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2.

[0029] The fastener 5 is made of ABS, PC, or PP resin, or carved wood, and has an elliptical hole 10 in half at the center where the two parts meet, for clamping the handle of the flooring wiper (Fig. 4). The half-hole shape is preferably an elliptical hole of 10mm to 15mm x 30mm to 40mm to accommodate various sizes of flooring wiper handles.

[0030] In the flooring wiper stand of this embodiment, the front decorative panel 1 or the rear decorative panel 2 can have a notch 7 (U-shaped groove 7) in the center of the upper end. The flooring wiper holding mechanism is preferably a notch 7 (U-shaped groove 7). The dimensions of the notch 7 can be adjusted appropriately depending on the dimensions of the flooring wiper handle. Specifically, the width is preferably 25 mm to 30 mm, and the length is preferably 50 mm to 70 mm. The method of using the notch 7 (U-shaped groove 7) will be described later in "Sheet change method 2".

[0031] The bottom plate 3 will now be described. It is preferable that the flooring wiper stand of this embodiment further includes a bottom plate 3 disposed near the lower portions of the front decorative plate 1 and the rear decorative plate 2.

[0032] The bottom plate 3 is made of plywood, veneer, or plastic board 3 to 4 mm thick, and is large enough to stabilize the stand and accommodate the head of the flooring wiper when the flooring wiper is installed upright, with the short side of the side sandwiched between the front and rear decorative panels preferably being 110 to 150 mm, and the long side being 200 to 300 mm, and it has two protrusions on one side of the long side, and four on both sides, that fit into the mortise holes in both decorative panels (Fig. 1).

[0033] The protective equipment 6 will now be described. It is preferable that the flooring wiper stand of this embodiment further includes a pair of protective equipment 6 disposed on the upper ends of the front decorative board 1 and the rear decorative board 2. It is also preferable that the pair of protective equipment 6 can be placed on which the head surface of the flooring wiper can be placed when the flooring wiper is installed upside down.

[0034] Furthermore, when the flooring wiper stand of this embodiment has a protector 6, it is preferable that the height of the front decorative board 1 and the height of the rear decorative board 2 are different. Because the height of the front decorative board 1 and the height of the rear decorative board 2 are different, the head surface of the flooring wiper can be placed on the protector 6 at an angle (FIG. 12).

[0035] The protector 6 is made of soft resin such as vinyl chloride resin, silicon resin, or rubber, and is U-shaped so that it fits onto the upper ends of both decorative panels (Figure 5).

[0036] A fastener 5 and a connector 4 are provided from above so that the front decorative plate 1 and the rear decorative plate 2 are sandwiched between them, the protrusions of the bottom plate 3 are fitted into the mortise holes of both decorative plates, and a protector 6 is provided at the top end. (Fig. 1)

[0037] After assembly, the upper ends of both decorative panels fixed to the tapered corners of the connector 4 narrow, generating a force in the direction of adhesion between the pair of fasteners 5, allowing the handle of the flooring wiper to be fixed in place (Figure 5).

[0038] The present invention has the above-mentioned configuration.

[0039] The method of use of the present invention is as follows.

[0040] When storing the flooring wiper, open the pair of fasteners 5 on the front and rear decorative panels 1 and 2 with the fingertips of one hand to a width that will fit the handle of the flooring wiper, and place the handle in the half-split hole 10 on the mating surface and store it upright (Figure 7).

[0041] Sheet replacement method (1): Extend or retract the handle of the flooring wiper to a length such that the tip of the handle does not come into contact with the bottom board 3, hold it in one hand with the back surface of the head facing upwards, and with the other hand open the fastener 5 with the fingertips to a width that the handle of the flooring wiper can fit in, clamp the handle in the half-split hole 10, place the head surface of the flooring wiper on the protector 6 provided at the top ends of both decorative boards, set it upside down, and cover it with a replacement sheet from above and fasten it in place (Fig. 12).

[0042] Sheet replacement method (2): For floor wipers that do not have an extension mechanism on the handle, or when replacing the wipe without extending the handle, hold the wiper with one hand so that the back of the head faces upwards, tilt the tip of the handle towards you, and while placing the base of the floor wiper handle in the U-shaped groove 7 in the center of the top end of the front decorative board 1, place the surface of the floor wiper head on the protectors 6 provided on the top ends of both decorative boards, set it upside down, and cover it with a replacement wipe from above and fasten it in place. (Fig. 15) [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 Front decorative panel 2 Rear decorative panel 3 Bottom plate 4 Connectors 5 Fasteners 6 Protective Equipment 7 U-shaped groove 8. Floor wiper 9 Sheets 10 Half-hole for clamping the handle of the floor wiper 11 Hole for the handle of the floor wiper 12 Taper angle on two connecting surfaces

Claims

1. This flooring wiper stand has a front decorative panel 1, a rear decorative panel 2, a connecting device 4, and a flooring wiper holding mechanism, in which the connecting device 4 is disposed between the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2 to connect the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2, and the flooring wiper holding mechanism is disposed near the upper ends of the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2.

2. The flooring wiper stand of claim 1, wherein the flooring wiper holding mechanism is a pair of fasteners 5, each of which has a half-split hole for forming a hole 10 for holding a flooring wiper, and the pair of fasteners 5 are positioned in the center near the upper ends of the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2.

3. 2. The flooring wiper stand according to claim 1, wherein the front decorative panel (1) or the rear decorative panel (2) has a notch (7) in the center of the upper end, and the flooring wiper holding mechanism is the notch (7).

4. 4. The flooring wiper stand according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a bottom plate (3) disposed adjacent to the lower portions of the front decorative plate (1) and the rear decorative plate (2).

5. A flooring wiper stand as described in claim 2 or 3, further comprising a pair of protective devices 6 arranged on the upper ends of the front decorative panel 1 and the rear decorative panel 2, and the pair of protective devices 6 are configured so that the head surface of the flooring wiper can be placed on the pair of protective devices 6 when the flooring wiper is installed upside down.

6. 6. The flooring wiper stand according to claim 5, wherein the height of the front decorative panel 1 is different from the height of the rear decorative panel 2.

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