Glass washing and wiping device and method of using the same

Abstract

To provide a glass washing / wiping tool capable of quickly, easily and efficiently performing both washing and wiping of a glass and contributing to providing a beautiful glass to a customer.SOLUTION: The glass washing / wiping tool body 1 has an insertion hole 10,11 extending in the longitudinal direction at the base end, and the peripheral surface in the longitudinal direction is uneven. The tip of the body 1 in the longitudinal direction is tapered. Further, a buffer material 12 is provided at the distal end of the insertion hole 10,11 provided at the proximal end and extending in the longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a glass washing and wiping tool that quickly and easily washes and wipes used glasses. [Background technology]

[0002] Glasses are used frequently in restaurants, and it is necessary to efficiently wash and wipe used glasses to provide customers with clean, spotless glasses.

[0003] Here, glass stains are caused by improper cleaning such as oil stains or detergent residue, or by improper drying such as components of tap water that have dried without being wiped after washing, or water droplets that have hardened and remain. In other words, when washing a glass, it is necessary to wipe off the water droplets immediately after washing, and if you neglect to wipe the glass while the water droplets are still on the glass, the components of tap water will cause white water droplets to adhere to the glass.

[0004] Furthermore, when cleaning glass, if the sponge has a rough surface it may cause small scratches on the glass, so it is recommended to use a soft sponge that is durable and will not lose its shape or wear out, preferably a glass sponge made specifically for glass.

[0005] Furthermore, the cloth used to wipe the glasses after washing should be highly absorbent, easy to slide across wet glasses, and not leave any lint or other fibers or dust on the glasses, and it is recommended to use a product specifically designed for wiping glasses.

[0006] The cup washer disclosed in Patent Document 1 has sponges detachably attached to both legs of a support, with notches provided in the sponges for inserting the legs. This cup washer applies opposing sponges to the inside and outside of a cup to wash both the inside and outside at once, which improves cleaning efficiency, but does not disclose how to wipe the cup after washing.

[0007] On the other hand, when it comes to wiping down glasses, traditional methods have been to wipe the surface of the glass with a cloth to remove water droplets, or to use a mechanical method of using a dryer to blow off the water droplets with hot air. Even when wiping the surface of the glass with a cloth, it is necessary to quickly wipe the hard-to-reach inner wall of the glass. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-185170 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] Incidentally, the reason why beautiful glasses are suitable for customers to use is not only because of the bright appearance of transparent glasses, but also because the shape and condition of the glass can greatly affect the taste of the drink poured into it, and to prevent air bubbles from forming on the inner surface of the glass. In other words, the way gas escapes can vary depending on the condition of the inner wall of the glass: if the inner wall of the glass is rough, has grease or dirt on it, or has small scratches, bubbles will form in those areas and rise to the surface of the liquid, escaping the gas.On the other hand, glasses with a completely smooth surface do not generate bubbles, as they have no depressions or bumps that would allow the gas to escape.

[0010] By properly cleaning and wiping the glasses, in the case of beer glasses, you can enjoy a creamy head without any extra bubbles, and in the case of champagne glasses, you can enjoy the original taste and unique aroma of the grapes more than just the bubbles, without any extra bubbles that create a scattered head. Some champagne glasses have small scratches on the bottom that are designed to create bubbles, but even in these cases, you can enjoy the bubbles as designed without any extra bubbles caused by the above-mentioned defect.

[0011] Thus, in order to satisfy customers and provide the best possible food and beverage service, restaurants must always keep their glasses clean, but there are no glass washing and wiping tools, not even those in Patent Document 1, that can quickly and easily wash and wipe glasses, and existing glass sponges and products specifically designed for wiping glasses only increase store operating costs, and are not necessarily able to perform both washing and wiping efficiently at low cost.

[0012] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and aims to provide a glass washing and wiping tool that can both wash and wipe glasses quickly, easily and efficiently, and contributes to providing customers with clean glasses at low cost. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following.

[0014] (1) A glass cleaning and wiping tool having an insertion hole extending in the longitudinal direction at the base end, an uneven circumferential surface, and a tapered shape toward the longitudinal tip.

[0015] According to the present invention, the glass cleaning and wiping tool has an insertion hole at the base end that connects from the base end to the tip end. Inserting a handle (described later) into the insertion hole improves operability during cleaning and wiping, and the body and handle are detachable, allowing for the replacement or exchange of only one of them. The circumferential surface of the body is uneven, so cleaning is performed by sliding the convex ridges that contact the inner wall of the glass, and the recessed concave ridges reduce the pressing force between the convex ridges and the inner wall of the glass, preventing damage to the glass due to the pressing force applied to the inner wall. Furthermore, the concave ridges easily fit the shape of the glass (e.g., a curved shape) when sliding along the outside of the glass to polish it. Furthermore, the tip of the body is tapered toward the base end, allowing for thorough cleaning of every corner of the glass bottom.

[0016] (2) A glass washing and wiping tool characterized in that the unevenness is formed by a convex ridge protruding from the peripheral surface and a concave ridge adjacent to and continuing to the convex ridge.

[0017] According to the present invention, the unevenness of the circumferential surface of the main body is formed by alternately adjacent convex and concave ridges connected to the convex ridges, so that the ridges that come into contact with the inner wall of the glass are slid across to clean it, and the recessed ridges relieve the pressure between the ridges and the inner wall of the glass, preventing damage to the glass due to the pressure applied to the inner wall. In addition, the concave ridges that perform this absorbing function make it easier to insert the glass into the ridges.

[0018] (3) A glass cleaning and wiping tool characterized in that a cushioning material is provided at the tip of the insertion hole.

[0019] According to the present invention, a cushioning material is provided at the tip of the insertion hole, which prevents the tip of the handle from scratching or damaging the bottom of the glass when cleaning or wiping. This cushioning is particularly effective when scrubbing vigorously to thoroughly clean the bottom of the glass.

[0020] (4) A method of using a glass cleaning and wiping tool, characterized in that the handle that the user holds is inserted into the insertion hole, and during use, the handle slides along the uneven surface of the body to clean deposits inside the glass. (5) A method for using a glass washing and wiping tool, characterized in that the main body of the glass washing and wiping tool is covered with a cloth body, and the cloth body is slid over the glass during use to wipe off water droplets inside the glass. (6) A method of using the glass washing and wiping tool, characterized in that the pressing action of the unevenness is applied to the inner surface of the glass, thereby washing or wiping the inner surface of the glass to make it clean.

[0021] According to the present invention, when washing glasses, the uneven surface of the main body slides over the glass to clean any deposits inside the glass, and when wiping the glass, the cloth body is covered with the main body and the cloth body can be used to wipe away water droplets inside the glass. In particular, the pressure action of the uneven surface is applied to the inside of the glass, cleaning or wiping the inside of the glass to make it clean. In other words, the glass washing and wiping tool of the present invention can efficiently perform both washing and wiping of glasses. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] The glass washing and wiping device of the present invention can efficiently wash and wipe used glasses in restaurants where glasses are used frequently, providing customers with clean, spotless glasses, which in turn increases customer satisfaction with the food and drink served. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a glass washing and wiping tool body according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] Schematic diagram of the handle inserted from the base end of the main body. [Figure 3] FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a glass washing and wiping tool body 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the base end to the tip. The present invention can be used as a tool for washing and wiping. While the following description uses a glass glass as an example, it is not limited to this and can be applied to any elongated container, such as a cup or a cylindrical tube. Furthermore, the outer diameter and width can be appropriately selected according to the diameter of the glass into which the body is inserted. For example, by selecting and using three sizes (small S size, large L size, and medium M size) as appropriate, it can be used with glasses of various diameters and widths. Slight differences in diameter can be accommodated by the unevenness of the body (particularly the recesses in the grooves).

[0025] The glass cleaning and wiping tool body 1, made of a sponge-like resin, has insertion holes 10, 11 extending longitudinally at its base end. A handle 2 (described later) is inserted into the insertion holes 10, 11 for use. The longitudinal circumferential surface of the body 1 is uneven. The unevenness is formed by ridges protruding from the circumferential surface and adjacent grooves continuing from the ridges, with the depressions between adjacent ridges forming grooves. The pressure of the sponge exerted by the uneven surface on the inner surface of the glass contributes to cleaning and wiping, cleaning the inner surface of the glass. The ridged surface is preferably flat to easily slide along the inner surface of the glass, while the grooves are preferably curved to facilitate deformation and absorb the repulsive force from the inner surface of the glass where the ridges come into contact. Furthermore, the longitudinal tip of the body 1 is tapered to abut against the bottom of the glass for easy cleaning. Furthermore, the tips (bottoms) of the longitudinal insertion holes 10, 11 at the base end are provided with a cushioning material 13 that engages with the tip of the handle 2. The buffer material 13 prevents the bottom of the glass from being damaged during cleaning.

[0026] Regarding the use of the main body 1, when cleaning, the handle 2 is inserted into the main body 1 and placed inside the glass cup, and the handle 2 is pushed, pulled, and / or rotated to slide along the inside of the glass to clean. When wiping, the main body 1 with the handle 2 inserted is covered with a cloth (not shown), and the cloth is placed inside the glass cup, and the handle 2 is pushed, pulled, and / or rotated to slide along the inside of the glass to wipe.

[0027] The material of the main body 1 can be any water-resistant and elastic material, such as a urethane sponge. The material of the covering cloth can be any material that is highly absorbent and does not easily attract fibers, such as cotton, polyester, blends, or microfiber. In order to effectively wipe the main body 1 with cloth, it is preferable that the material of the main body 1 and the material of the cloth have an appropriate degree of friction suitable for wiping so that the main body 1 and the cloth do not move relative to each other.

[0028] The handle 2 is inserted through insertion holes 10, 11 located at the base end of the main body 1. The handle 2 shown in FIG. 2 is U-shaped. The width from one side to the other side is designed to fit the distance between the insertion holes 10, 11. The tip of the handle 2 has insertion sections 20, 21 that fit into the insertion holes 10, 11, respectively, and the base end of the handle 2 has a grip section 23 that is gripped during use. Note that in this embodiment, the insertion sections 20, 21 and the grip section 23 are integrated into a U-shape, but this is not limiting; the U-shaped insertion sections 20, 21 may have a rod-shaped leg section 23 protruding from the center. In any case, combining multiple, for example, two pairs of insertion holes and insertion sections can stabilize the operability of cleaning and wiping.

[0029] The base end cut surface shape of the main body 1 shown in Figure 3(A) has insertion holes 10, 11 positioned opposite the concave grooves. While the base end cut surface shape is octagonal, it is not limited to this and can be square, hexagonal, or other suitable shapes. The tip end cut surface shape of the main body 1 shown in Figure 3(B) is not limited to a rectangle (top figure) or a circle (bottom figure). In any case, it is sufficient that it is tapered from the base end to the tip. The relative positional relationship between the insertion holes and the insertion direction of the handle is such that the insertion holes 10, 11 are positioned opposite the concave grooves. When the insertion portion 20, 21 of the handle 2 is inserted parallel to the concave grooves, the glass abuts stably and is easy to operate. [Industrial Applicability]

[0030] The glass washing and wiping tool of the present invention is useful as it can efficiently wash and wipe glasses, and is also cost-effective. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1 Glass cleaning and wiping tool body (10, 11: insertion hole, 12: cushioning material) 2 Handle (20, 21: Insertion part, 23: Grip part)

Claims

1. This glass washing and wiping tool has an insertion hole at its base end that extends in the longitudinal direction, an uneven circumferential surface, and a tapered shape toward the tip in the longitudinal direction.

2. 2. The glass washing and wiping tool according to claim 1, wherein the unevenness is formed by a ridge protruding from the peripheral surface and a groove adjacent to the ridge and continuing to the ridge.

3. 3. The glass washing and wiping tool according to claim 1, wherein a cushioning material is provided at the tip of the insertion hole.

4. A method of using the glass washing and wiping tool according to claim 1, comprising: A method of using the glass washing and wiping tool is characterized in that the user inserts the handle that is held by the user into the insertion hole, and when in use, the handle slides along the unevenness of the peripheral surface to clean deposits inside the glass.

5. 2. A method of using the glass washing and wiping tool according to claim 1, wherein the glass washing and wiping tool body is covered with a cloth body, and the cloth body is slid over the glass during use to wipe away water droplets from inside the glass.

6. 6. A method for using the glass washing and wiping tool according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the pressure generated by the unevenness is applied to the inner surface of the glass, thereby cleaning or wiping the inner surface of the glass to make it clean.

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