Cleaning tool

Abstract

To provide a cleaning tool having a variable form.SOLUTION: A cleaning tool comprises: a first tool having a handle portion to be gripped by a user and a first article mounting portion to which a cleaning article is attached; and a second tool detachably attached to the first tool, the second tool having one or more second article mounting portions to which a cleaning article is attached.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning tool. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, various cleaning tools have been known for use in cleaning applications. Some cleaning tools have a body having a handle that a user grips and a mounting plate to which a cleaning item is attached. A user can use the cleaning tool to clean or finish a surface to be cleaned, such as a floor or a wall.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cleaning tool having multiple item holders that function as the above-mentioned mounting plate. By attaching cleaning items to the multiple item holders, a wider area of ​​the surface to be cleaned can be cleaned compared to a cleaning tool with only one item holder, even if the cleaning tool moves in the same way. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-36433 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, there is a concern that cleaning tools with multiple item holders may make it difficult to clean corners of rooms and narrow spaces.

[0006] The present invention relates to a cleaning tool with variable configuration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, one aspect of the present invention relates to a cleaning tool comprising a first tool having a handle portion to be gripped by a user and a first attachment portion to which a cleaning tool is attached, and a second tool removably attached to the first tool, the second tool having one or more second attachment portions to which a cleaning tool is attached. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] As described above, the present invention provides a cleaning tool with a variable configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a cleaning tool 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a cleaning item 40 is attached to a cleaning tool 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of an inner sheet 42. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a main part 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the length of the handle portion 12 is at its longest. [Figure 6] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a cleaning item 40 is attached to a main part 10. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a perspective view of a detachable part 30 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a front view showing a detachable part 30 according to a first embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front. [Figure 9] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a detachable part 30 is attached to a main body part 20 of a main part 10. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a cleaning tool 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a detachable part 30-2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12]FIG. 10 is a front view showing a detachable part 30-2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0011] Furthermore, in this specification and drawings, multiple components having substantially the same functional configuration may be distinguished by adding different letters after the same reference numeral. For example, multiple components having substantially the same functional configuration or logical significance may be distinguished as necessary, such as item mounting sections 32A and 32B. However, if there is no need to particularly distinguish between multiple components having substantially the same functional configuration, only the same reference numeral is used for each of the multiple components. For example, if there is no need to particularly distinguish between item mounting sections 32A and 32B, each item mounting section will simply be referred to as item mounting section 32.

[0012] The present invention relates to a cleaning tool to which a cleaning article is attached. The configurations of a cleaning tool 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a cleaning tool 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0013] First Embodiment (Overall composition) Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a cleaning tool 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a cleaning item 40 is attached to the cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a main part 10 and a detachable part 30.

[0014] -10 main parts The main part 10 is an example of a first tool, and has a handle 12 to be held by a user, and a body 20. In this specification, the direction toward the body 20 as viewed from the handle 12 may be referred to as the front direction (the X1 direction shown in FIG. 1), and the direction opposite the front direction may be referred to as the rear direction (the X2 direction shown in FIG. 1). In addition, the direction along an axis perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction may be referred to as the width direction (the Y direction shown in FIG. 1), and the direction perpendicular to both the front-to-rear direction and the width direction may be referred to as the thickness direction (the Z direction shown in FIG. 8).

[0015] The main body 20 has an item mounting part 22 as a first item mounting part, to which a cleaning item 40 is mounted. The item mounting part 22 has a plate-like mounting plate 222 extending in the front-rear direction. The cleaning item 40 is mounted to the item mounting part 22 by inserting the mounting plate 222 into the cleaning item 40. Note that the insertion direction in which the mounting plate 222 is inserted into the cleaning item 40 may be considered as the front-rear direction.

[0016] -30 detachable parts The detachable part 30 is an example of a second tool that is detachably attached to the main part 10. The detachable part 30 has one or more second attachment parts to which cleaning items 40 are attached. In FIG. 1 , two attachment parts 32 (attachment part 32A and attachment part 32B) are shown as the one or more second attachment parts. The attachment parts 32A and 32B are spaced apart from the attachment part 22 in the width direction. The number of attachment parts 32 that the detachable part 30 has is not limited to two, and the number of attachment parts 32 that the detachable part 30 has may be one, or three or more. The attachment part 32 may be detachable from another part of the detachable part 30.

[0017] The item mounting section 32 has a mounting plate 322 and a protrusion 324. The mounting plate 322 has a plate shape and extends in the front-to-rear direction. The protrusion 324 is located on the rear side of the mounting plate 322 and protrudes in the thickness direction. The cleaning item 40 is mounted to the item mounting section 32 by inserting the cleaning item 40 into the mounting plate 322. In addition, a fastening portion 428 (described later) of the cleaning item 40 is hooked onto the protrusion 324, so that the protrusion 324 prevents the cleaning item 40 from coming off the mounting plate 322.

[0018] Furthermore, the detachable part 30 has a protrusion 36 at a position overlapping with the item mounting part 22. When the cleaning item 40 is mounted on the item mounting part 22, a fastening part 428 (described later) of the cleaning item 40 is hooked onto the protrusion 36, and the protrusion 36 prevents the cleaning item 40 from coming off the mounting plate 222.

[0019] -40 cleaning items The cleaning article 40 is an article that is moved over a surface to be cleaned, such as a floor or wall, to clean dirt and grime from the surface. The cleaning article 40 can be composed of multiple sheets or layers. For example, the cleaning article 40 may have two opposing inner sheets and two fiber layers positioned on the outside of each inner sheet. The cleaning article 40 may also be composed of a single-layer sheet. When composed of a single-layer sheet, a vertically elongated rectangular sheet is folded so that it overlaps the center of its long side, and both long sides are joined. Then, a fiber layer is joined to the outside of the sheet using a known adhesive method (hot melt, heat sealing, etc.). Alternatively, the sheet may not have a fiber layer. In the case of a sheet without a fiber layer, for example, the sheet can be attached to the item attachment section 32 by folding it along multiple folding positions, and a fastening section 428 (described later) may be provided at the overlapping position of the folded sheet. The shape of the sheet can be appropriately modified to match the attachment plate 222.

[0020] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of the inner sheet 42. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner sheet 42A and the inner sheet 42B are arranged overlapping each other so as to face each other. The inner sheet 42A and the inner sheet 42B are joined to each other along a joining line 424 shown in FIG. 3. The space surrounded by the joining line 424 functions as an insertion portion 426 into which the mounting plate 222 of the main part 10 and the mounting plate 322 of the detachable part 30 are inserted. The joining line 424 may be continuous or intermittent. Furthermore, when the cleaning item 40 is made up of multiple sheets, it is sufficient that at least one sheet has a pair of opposing joining lines in the width direction. When the sheet has a vertically elongated rectangular shape, it is preferable that the joining line be provided in the long side direction.

[0021] A fastening portion 428 is formed at one longitudinal end of the inner sheet 42. The fastening portion 428 may be an opening as shown in FIG. 3 or a slit formed in the inner sheet 42. The fastening portion 428 may also be a string attached to the inner sheet 42 and forming an opening. In either case, the cleaning item 40 is fastened by the fastening portion 428 being hooked onto the protrusion 324 of the detachable part 30. Note that when the cleaning item 40 is formed from the single-layer sheet described above, two fastening portions 428 may be provided facing each other in the thickness direction (vertical direction) of the overlapping sheets. The shape of the fastening portion 428 is not limited to the shape shown in the drawing, and for example, an insertion port with a slit formed in the mounting plate 322 may be provided.

[0022] A fiber sheet such as a nonwoven fabric can be used for the inner sheet 42. In particular, an air-through nonwoven fabric or a spunbond nonwoven fabric may be used for the inner sheet 42. Furthermore, the fiber layer located on the outer side of the inner sheet 42 may be made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), or the like.

[0023] The overall configuration of the cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has been described above. Next, the specific configurations of the main part 10 and the detachable part 30 of the cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0024] (10 main parts) 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the main part 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the main part 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a handle part 12 and a body part 20.

[0025] The handle 12 is composed of multiple tubular members 121 to 124. The tubular member 122 overlaps the inside of the tubular member 121, the tubular member 123 overlaps the inside of the tubular member 122, and the tubular member 124 overlaps the inside of the tubular member 123. The overlapping lengths of the multiple tubular members 121 to 124 are variable. The state shown in FIG. 4 is the state in which the overlapping between the multiple tubular members 121 to 124 is greatest. That is, the state shown in FIG. 4 is the state in which the length of the handle 12 is shortest. On the other hand, the state shown in FIG. 5 is the state in which the overlapping between the multiple tubular members 121 to 124 is smallest. That is, the state shown in FIG. 5 is the state in which the length of the handle 12 is longest. A user can use the main part 10 by changing the length of the handle 12 between the state shown in FIG. 4 and the state shown in FIG. 5. The handle 12 is connected to the main body 20 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis L relative to the main body 20. Although the example in which the length of the handle 12 is variable has been described above, the main part 10 may have a handle whose length is not variable.

[0026] The main body 20 has an article mounting section 22 and an operation section 24. The article mounting section 22 has a mounting plate 222 and a protrusion 224. The mounting plate 222 has a plate shape and extends in the front-to-rear direction. The mounting plate 222 has a thick portion 2221 and a thin portion 2222 positioned to surround the thick portion 2221. The thin portion 2222 has a smaller thickness than the thick portion 2221. The protrusion 224 is positioned on the rear side of the mounting plate 222 and protrudes in the thickness direction. Note that, although the above describes an example in which the mounting plate 222 has the thick portion 2221 and the thin portion 2222, the thickness of the mounting plate 222 may be uniform throughout the entire mounting plate 222. Alternatively, the thick portion of the mounting plate 222 may be formed to surround the thin portion.

[0027] The operating portion 24 is a button that is depressed by the user. While the operating portion 24 is depressed by the user, the handle portion 12 becomes rotatable around the rotation axis L relative to the main body portion 20.

[0028] 6, the cleaning item 40 can be attached to the main part 10 by inserting the attachment plate 222 into the insertion portion 426 of the cleaning item 40 and hooking the fastening portion 428 of the cleaning item 40 onto the protrusion 224. In other words, the cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment is convertible between a form in which the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10 and a form in which the detachable part 30 is not attached to the main part 10, and can be used in either form.

[0029] (30 removable parts) Next, the configuration of the detachable part 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0030] Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the detachable part 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a front view showing the detachable part 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front. As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the detachable part 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of item mounting portions 32 (item mounting portions 32A, 32B), an engaging portion 34, a protrusion 36, and a plurality of spacing portions 38 (spacing portions 38A, 38B).

[0031] As described with reference to FIG. 1 , the item mounting section 32 has a mounting plate 322 and a protrusion 324. The mounting plate 322 has a thick portion 3221 and a thin portion 3222 positioned to surround the thick portion 3221. The thickness of the thin portion 3222 is smaller than the thickness of the thick portion 3221. Note that, although the above describes an example in which the mounting plate 322 has the thick portion 3221 and the thin portion 3222, the thickness of the mounting plate 322 may be uniform throughout the entire mounting plate 322. Alternatively, the thick portion of the mounting plate 322 may be formed to surround the thin portion. The protrusion 324 is located on the rear side of the mounting plate 322 and protrudes in the thickness direction. Note that the length d2 from the protrusion 324 to the tip of the item mounting section 32 is equal to the length d1 (see FIG. 4 ) from the protrusion 224 of the main part 10 to the tip of the item mounting section 22.

[0032] The engaging portion 34 detachably engages with the main part 10. As shown in FIG. 7, the engaging portion 34 includes a notch 342 formed along the front-rear direction. The notch 342 is formed on both side surfaces in the thickness direction. The notch 342 may be formed so as not to penetrate from the rear side in the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. 7, or may be formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the engaging portion 34 has a tubular portion 346 formed along the front-rear direction. The inner peripheral surface of the tubular portion 346 has flat portions at both ends in the width direction that are spaced apart in the thickness direction and facing each other. Therefore, the tubular portion 346 forms an opening 347 and gaps 348 located on both sides of the opening 347 in the width direction.

[0033] 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the detachable part 30 is attached to the main body part 20 of the main part 10. As shown in FIG. 9, the attachment plate 222 is inserted from the rear side into the opening 347 of the engagement part 34, and the protrusion 224 fits into the notch 342, thereby attaching the detachable part 30 to the main body part 20. Furthermore, within the gap 348, the thin-walled part 2222 is clamped in the thickness direction and width direction by the tubular part 346. In other words, the tubular part 346 is an example of a mechanism that clamps the article attachment part 22 in the thickness direction or width direction.

[0034] 9, when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main body 20 (main part 10), the protrusion 36 is formed at a position that overlaps with the attachment plate 222 and is located forward (toward the tip) of the protrusion 224 of the main body 20. The fastening part 428 of the cleaning item 40 is hooked onto the protrusion 36, thereby locking the cleaning item 40 in place.

[0035] Gap forming portions 38 are located between article mounting portion 32A and article mounting portion 32B and engaging portion 34, and are formed along the width direction. Specifically, gap forming portion 38A is located between article mounting portion 32A and engaging portion 34, and gap forming portion 38B is located between article mounting portion 32B and engaging portion 34. These gap forming portions 38 provide gaps between mounting plate 222 and mounting plate 322A, and between mounting plate 222 and mounting plate 322B, when detachable part 30 is attached to main part 10 as shown in FIG. 9 .

[0036] An opening 382 is formed in the space forming portion 38. The shape and size of the opening 382 are not particularly limited, but it is desirable that the shape and size of the opening 382 be designed so that the tip of at least one finger of the user can fit into the opening 382.

[0037] (Action and effect) According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, various operational effects can be obtained. For example, According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the detachable part 30 is detachably attached to the main part 10. That is, the cleaning tool 1 according to the first embodiment can be changed between a configuration in which the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10 and a configuration in which the detachable part 30 is not attached to the main part 10, and can be used in either configuration. Therefore, a user can improve cleaning efficiency by using the cleaning tool 1 in a configuration appropriate for the surface or object to be cleaned. For example, a user can remove the detachable part 30 from the main part 10 when cleaning narrow surfaces or corners of floors, and attach the detachable part 30 to the main part 10 when cleaning wide surfaces such as walls and ceilings. Furthermore, if a user already owns the main part 10, the user can purchase an additional detachable part 30 to use the cleaning tool 1 in a configuration in which the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10.

[0038] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning item 40 is attached to the item attachment parts 22 and 32 by inserting the item attachment parts 22 and 32 into the insertion parts 426 of the cleaning item 40. This configuration further improves cleaning efficiency.

[0039] Furthermore, the detachable part 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a gap forming portion 38 formed along the width direction and positioned between the item mounting portion 32A and the item mounting portion 32B and the engagement portion 34. The item mounting portion 32A and the item mounting portion 32B extend forward from the gap forming portion 38. With this configuration, when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10, a gap is provided between the mounting plate 222 and the mounting plate 322A, and between the mounting plate 222 and the mounting plate 322B. Therefore, when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10, it is also possible to clamp an object between the item mounting portion 32 and the item mounting portion 22 and clean it. Therefore, when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10, it is possible to simultaneously clean multiple surfaces, such as beams, pillars, and chair legs.

[0040] Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the item mounting part 22 has the protrusion 224, the item mounting part 32 has the protrusion 324, and the fastening part 428 of the cleaning item 40 is hooked onto the protrusions 224 and 324. Therefore, the protrusions 224 and 324 lock the cleaning item 40, making it difficult for the cleaning item 40 to come off the item mounting part 22 and the item mounting part 32.

[0041] Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the length d2 from the protrusion 324 of the detachable part 30 to the tip of the item mounting portion 32 is equal to the length d1 from the protrusion 224 of the main part 10 to the tip of the item mounting portion 22. Furthermore, the protrusion 36 is formed in a position that overlaps with the mounting plate 222 and is further forward than the protrusion 224 of the main body 20 when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10. Therefore, when cleaning items 40 are attached to the item mounting portion 22, item mounting portion 32A, and item mounting portion 32B when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10, the cleaning item 40 attached to the central item mounting portion 22 protrudes forward, as shown in FIG. 2 . Because the cleaning item 40 attached to the central item mounting portion 22 protrudes forward, the cleaning item 40 attached to the central item mounting portion 22 can easily reach corners of the floor, even when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10.

[0042] Moreover, the engagement portion 34 of the detachable part 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a notch 342 formed along the front-rear direction. The protrusion 36 of the main part 10 fits into the notch 342, thereby allowing the detachable part 30 to be detachably attached to the main part 10. The notches 342 are also formed on both side surfaces in the thickness direction. Therefore, with the cleaning item 40 attached to the item attachment portion 32 and hanging on the protrusion 36, the user can remove the detachable part 30 from the main part 10, turn the detachable part 30 upside down, and reattach it to the main part 10. In other words, the user can turn the detachable part 30 upside down relative to the main part 10 without removing the cleaning item 40.

[0043] Furthermore, the engaging portion 34 of the detachable part 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a mechanism for clamping the article mounting portion 22 in the thickness direction or width direction. This configuration allows the detachable part 30 to be mounted on the main part 10 more stably.

[0044] Furthermore, the spacing forming portion 38 of the detachable part 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is formed with an opening 382. With this configuration, when the user attaches the detachable part 30 to the main part 10, the user can easily attach the detachable part 30 to the main part 10 by inserting a finger into the opening 382 and pulling the detachable part 30 backward.

[0045] <Second embodiment> Having described the first embodiment of the present invention above, the second embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

[0046] (composition) Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a cleaning tool 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 10, the cleaning tool 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a main part 10 and a detachable part 30-2. The configuration of the main part 10 is the same as that described in the first embodiment. The following description will mainly focus on the configuration of the detachable part 30-2.

[0047] Fig. 11 is a plan view of a detachable part 30-2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 12 is a front view showing a detachable part 30-2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front. As shown in Figs. 11 and 12, the detachable part 30-2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of item mounting sections 32 (item mounting section 32A, item mounting section 32B), an engagement section 35, and a plurality of spacing sections 39 (spacing section 39A, spacing section 39B).

[0048] The configuration of the article mounting section 32 is the same as that described in the first embodiment.

[0049] As shown in Fig. 11, the engagement portion 35 has a notch 352 formed along the front-rear direction and open toward the front. Also, as shown in Fig. 12, the engagement portion 35 has a recess 356 formed therein, and gaps 358 are formed on both sides of the recess 356 in the width direction.

[0050] With the thin portion 2222 of the mounting plate 222 aligned with the front side of the gap 358 of the engagement portion 35, the user can pull the main part 10 relatively toward the rear of the detachable part 30-2, causing the thin portion 2222 to be inserted into the gap 358 and the protrusion 224 to fit into the notch 352, thereby attaching the detachable part 30-2 to the main part 10.

[0051] The gap forming portion 39 extends rearward from the engaging portion 35. Specifically, the gap forming portion 39A extends rearward from the engaging portion 35 and is connected to the item mounting portion 32A. The gap forming portion 39B extends rearward from the engaging portion 35 and is connected to the item mounting portion 32B. Therefore, when the detachable part 30-2 is attached to the main part 10, the protrusion 224 of the main part 10 is located further forward than the protrusions 324A and 324B of the detachable part 30-2. Note that an opening may be formed in the gap forming portion 39, similar to the gap forming portion 38 of the first embodiment.

[0052] (Action and effect) The second embodiment of the present invention described above provides a variety of advantageous effects. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, when the detachable part 30-2 is attached to the main part 10, the fastening portion 428 of the cleaning item 40 is hooked onto the protrusion 224 of the main part 10. Furthermore, the protrusion 224 of the main part 10 is positioned forward of the protrusions 324A and 324B of the detachable part 30-2. Therefore, when the cleaning item 40 is attached to the attachment portion 22, the attachment portion 32A, and the attachment portion 32B, the cleaning item 40 attached to the central attachment portion 22 protrudes forward, as in the first embodiment. However, unlike the first embodiment, the attachment plate 222 is inserted deeper into the insertion portion 426 of the cleaning item 40, which allows pressure to be applied to the tip of the cleaning item 40 attached to the central attachment portion 22 for cleaning.

[0053] Furthermore, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the detachable part 30-2 can be attached to the main part 10 by pulling the main part 10 from the front side of the detachable part 30-2, and the detachable part 30-2 can be detached from the main part 10 by pushing the main part 10 to the front side of the detachable part 30-2. Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the fasteners 428 of the cleaning item 40 can be hooked onto the protrusions 224 of the item attachment part 22 in either configuration, so the detachable part 30-2 can be attached and detached while the cleaning item 40 remains attached to the item attachment part 22. Therefore, the user does not need to attach or detach the cleaning item 40 when switching the configuration of the cleaning tool 2, which is highly convenient.

[0054] <Supplementary information> Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art of the present invention can conceive of various modifications or alterations within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0055] For example, in contrast to the second embodiment, the spacing portion 39 may extend forward from the engaging portion 35, so that the leading end of the central mounting plate 222 is positioned rearward relative to the leading ends of the mounting plates 322A and 322B on either side. Although the above description illustrates an example in which the mounting plates 222, 322A, and 322B are positioned at the same vertical position, the mounting plates 222, 322A, and 322B may be positioned at different vertical positions. For example, the mounting plate 222 may be positioned between the mounting plates 322A and 322B in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the lengths of the mounting plates 222 and the mounting plates 322 may be different.

[0056] Although the above describes an example in which separate cleaning items 40 are attached to the item attachment section 22, the item attachment section 32A, and the item attachment section 32B, a single, integrally formed cleaning item may be attached to the item attachment section 22, the item attachment section 32A, and the item attachment section 32B. The cleaning item may have three insertion sections and three fastening sections. This configuration can reduce the effort required for the user to attach and detach the cleaning item. Note that there may be only one insertion section and one fastening section.

[0057] In the above example, when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10, the cleaning item 40 is also attached to the item attachment part 22. However, the cleaning tool 1 may be designed so that when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10, the cleaning item 40 is not attached to the main part 10. With this configuration, if the detachable part 30 has multiple item attachment parts 32, cleaning efficiency is improved when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10.

[0058] In the above, an example was described in which a gap is provided between the mounting plates 222 and 322A and between the mounting plates 222 and 322B when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10, but a configuration in which no gap is provided is also possible. In this case, the mounting plates 222 and 322A, and the mounting plates 222 and 322B are positioned adjacent to each other in parallel with no gap provided. In this configuration, it is preferable that at least the mounting plates 222 and 322B are made of a flexible material so that they can expand in the width direction or the up-down direction when the detachable part 30 is attached to the main part 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 1 cleaning tools 10 Main Parts 12 Handle 121 Cylinder member 122 Cylinder member 123 Cylinder 124 Cylinder member 2 Cleaning tools 20 Main body 22. Item mounting section 222 Mounting Plate 2221 Thick wall part 2222 Thin-walled section 224 Protrusion 24 Control section 30 Detachable parts 32 Item mounting section 322 Mounting Plate 3221 Thick wall part 3222 Thin-walled section 324 Protrusion 34 Engagement portion 342 Notch 346 Cylinder part 347 Aperture 348 Gap 35 Engagement part 352 Notch 356 Recess 358 Gap 36 Protrusion 38 Spacing forming part 382 Aperture 39 Spacing forming part 40 Cleaning items 42 Inner seat 424 Joint 426 Inserted part 428 Fastener

Claims

1. a first tool having a handle portion to be gripped by a user and a first item attachment portion to which a cleaning item is attached; a second tool detachably attached to the first tool; Equipped with The second tool has one or more second item attachment portions to which cleaning items are attached.

2. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning item is attached to the first tool or the second tool by inserting the first attachment portion and the one or more second attachment portions into an insertion portion of the cleaning item.

3. The second tool comprises: an engaging portion that is detachably engaged with the first tool; one or more spacer portions located between the engaging portion and the one or more second attachment portions and extending from the engaging portion in a direction intersecting an insertion direction in which the first attachment portion is inserted into the cleaning item; 3. The cleaning tool of claim 2, comprising:

4. 4. The cleaning tool according to claim 3, wherein the one or more second attachment portions extend from the gap forming portion toward a front side of the handle, the front side being a side on which the first attachment portion is located.

5. The cleaning article has a fastening portion, The cleaning tool according to claim 4 , wherein the first attachment portion and the one or more second attachment portions have protrusions that are hooked onto the fasteners to hold the cleaning item.

6. The cleaning tool according to claim 5 , wherein the protrusion of the first attachment part is located closer to the tip side than the protrusions of the one or more second attachment parts.

7. The cleaning tool according to claim 6 , wherein the engagement portion includes a notch into which the protrusion of the first item mounting portion fits.

8. The cleaning tool according to claim 6 , wherein the engaging portion includes a mechanism for clamping the first attachment portion from a thickness direction or a width direction of the first attachment portion.

9. The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the one or more space forming portions extend in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction.

10. The cleaning tool of claim 9 , wherein the spacing portion has an opening.

11. The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the one or more space forming portions extend from the engaging portion toward a rear side opposite the front side.

12. The cleaning tool according to claim 11 , wherein the protrusion of the first item mounting portion fits into the notch from the front side.

13. The cleaning tool of claim 11 , wherein the spacing portion comprises an opening.

14. an engaging portion that is detachably engaged with a first tool having a handle portion that is gripped by a user and a first item attachment portion to which a cleaning item is attached; one or more second item mounting sections to which cleaning items are attached; A removal tool comprising:

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