Cleaning equipment

Abstract

To provide a cleaning tool that can realize improved ease of handling and improved cleaning performance. [Solution] The device comprises a gripping tool 1 and a cleaning item 50 that is attachable and detachable to the gripping tool, the gripping tool having a gripping member 2, an insertion member 3 into which the cleaning item is inserted, and a rotating shaft that extends approximately perpendicular to the gripping member and connects to the tip 2-10 of the gripping member, the tip of the insertion member being doughnut-shaped and having a hollow portion and a ring portion, and the rotating shaft engages with the hollow portion, thereby connecting the gripping member and the insertion member to each other so that they can each rotate.

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, cleaning tools (e.g., handheld cleaning tools) for cleaning dust, dirt, and pollen from indoors and the like have been known. In such cleaning tools, a removable cleaning article is attached to a gripping tool that is held by a user's hand, etc. It is known that fiber bundles or the like are formed on the surface of the cleaning article for the purpose of improving the dust, dirt, and dirt collection capacity, etc.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cleaning item having a brush part, characterized in that the brush part is formed from a plurality of long and thin strips of a soft sheet and fiber bundles. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-369783 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the technique proposed in Patent Document 1 may not be able to achieve further improvements in ease of use and cleaning performance.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its main objective is to provide a cleaning tool that can achieve further improvement in ease of use and cleaning performance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the inventor conducted intensive research and succeeded in developing a cleaning tool that can achieve even further improved ease of use and cleaning performance, thereby completing the present invention.

[0008] That is, in this invention, A gripping tool; A cleaning item that is detachable from the gripping tool; The gripping tool has a gripping member, an insertion member into which the cleaning item is inserted, and a rotation shaft that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the gripping member and is connected to a tip end of the gripping member, The tip of the insertion member is doughnut-shaped and has a cavity and a ring portion, The pivot shaft fits into the hollow portion, A cleaning tool is provided in which the gripping member and the insertion member are pivotally connected to each other.

[0009] In the cleaning tool of the present invention, the rotation of the gripping member may form at least a state in which the gripping member and the insertion member are deployed in a substantially straight line and a state in which the gripping member and the insertion member are overlapped without contacting each other.

[0010] The cleaning tool according to the present invention may further include a stopper portion, In the cleaning tool according to the present invention, a protrusion may be formed on one end of the stopper, and the other end opposite to the one end of the stopper may be connected to the gripping tool, A recess may be formed in the ring portion of the tip end of the insertion member, When the gripping member and / or the insertion member rotate, a state in which the gripping member and the insertion member are substantially linear is formed, The convex portion may be engaged with the concave portion to form a state in which the gripping member and the insertion member cannot rotate. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the cleaning tool of the present invention, further improvements in handling and cleaning performance can be achieved.

[0012] Note that the effects described here are not necessarily limited to those described herein, and may be any of the effects described in this specification. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view showing a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view showing the cleaning tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view showing the cleaning tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view showing the cleaning tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view showing a grip included in a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a front perspective view showing a grip included in a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view showing a grip included in a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view showing a grip provided on the cleaning tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view showing a grip provided on the cleaning tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view showing a grip provided on the cleaning tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13]FIG. 13 is an enlarged rear perspective view showing a part of a gripper included in the cleaning tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is an example of a typical embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention, and various combinations, modifications, and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0015] In addition, unless otherwise specified, in the drawings, "upper" means the upper direction or upper side in the drawing, "lower" means the lower direction or lower side in the drawing, "left" means the left direction or left side in the drawing, and "right" means the right direction or right side in the drawing. In addition, in the drawings, the same or equivalent elements or members are given the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

[0016] A cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1 to 13.

[0017] 1 to 3 are front perspective views showing a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, specifically, a cleaning tool 100. FIG.

[0018] 4 to 6 are rear perspective views showing the cleaning tool of the embodiment according to the present invention, specifically, rear perspective views showing the cleaning tool 100. FIG.

[0019] 7 to 9 are front perspective views showing a grip included in a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, and more specifically, front perspective views showing a grip 1 included in a cleaning tool 100. FIG.

[0020] 10 to 12 are rear perspective views showing a grip included in a cleaning tool of an embodiment according to the present invention, specifically, rear perspective views showing a grip 1 included in a cleaning tool 100. FIG.

[0021] FIG. 13 is an enlarged rear perspective view showing a part of a grip included in a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged rear perspective view showing a part of a grip 1 included in a cleaning tool 100. As shown in FIG.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the cleaning tool 100 includes a grip 1, a cleaning item 50 that is detachable from the grip 1, and a stopper portion 21. As shown in FIG.

[0023] 7 to 13, the gripping tool 1 has a gripping member 2, an insertion member 3 into which a cleaning item 50 is inserted, and a rotating shaft 70 that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the gripping member 2 (upward in FIG. 13) and connects to a tip end 2-10 of the gripping member 2. As shown in FIG. 13, the rotating shaft 70 has a cylindrical columnar shape having a cavity 70-1 in a substantially planar view from the rear side, but is not limited thereto and may also have a cylindrical shape in a substantially planar view from the rear side.

[0024] The tip end 3-10 of the insertion member 3 is doughnut-shaped and has a hollow portion 3-11 and a ring portion 3-12. In the insertion member 3, a pair of bifurcated insertion portions 3-1 and 3-2 are formed in the tip direction opposite to the tip end 3-10 of the insertion member 3. Each of the insertion portions 3-1 and 3-2 may have an elongated flat plate shape in a plan view from above.

[0025] The gripping tool 1 may be made of a material containing, for example, polypropylene, and is flexible, so that when cleaning a curved or uneven surface to be cleaned in a part or location indoors, etc., the cleaning tool 100 can easily conform to the surface to be cleaned, thereby improving the efficiency of removing dust, dirt, pollen, etc.

[0026] In the cleaning tool 100, the pivot shaft 70 is engaged with the hollow portion 3-11 of the insertion member 3, whereby the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 are connected to each other so as to be rotatable.

[0027] 1 to 6, the change in structure of the gripping tool 1 when the insertion member 3 (grip 1) is attached to the cleaning item 50 will be described. As described above, since the insertion member 3 is attached to the cleaning item 50, the insertion member 3 does not rotate, and only the gripping member 2 rotates. The detailed structure of the insertion member 3 when attached to the cleaning item 50 will be described later.

[0028] In the gripping tool 1, the gripping member 2 rotates, so that the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 are deployed in a substantially linear manner (FIGS. 1 and 4). By deploying the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 in a substantially linear manner, the cleaning tool 100 can be used to clean any part or location in a room, etc., and dust, dirt, pollen, etc. can be easily removed.

[0029] In addition, in the gripping tool 1, by rotating the gripping member 2, the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 are overlapped without contacting each other (FIGS. 3 and 6). By forming a state in which the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 are overlapped without contacting each other, the cleaning tool 100 becomes compact, which makes it easier to store the cleaning tool 100 and improves the ease of handling.

[0030] Furthermore, in the gripping tool 1, by rotating the gripping member 2, a state is created in which the insertion member 3 is positioned in a direction substantially perpendicular to the gripping member 2 (FIGS. 2 and 5). Although not shown, in the gripping tool 1, by rotating the gripping member 2, a state in which the insertion member 3 is positioned in a direction of any angle relative to the gripping member 2 may be created. By creating a state in which the insertion member 3 is positioned in a direction substantially perpendicular to the gripping member 2, or by creating a state in which the insertion member 3 is positioned in a direction of any angle relative to the gripping member 2, it becomes possible to clean specific parts or locations that are difficult to reach, such as indoors, and to easily remove dust, dirt, pollen, and the like.

[0031] 7 to 12, a change in the structure of the gripping tool 1 when the insertion member 3 (grip 1) is removed from the cleaning item 50 will be described. As described above, since the insertion member 3 is removed from the cleaning item 50, both the insertion member 3 and the gripping tool 2 rotate.

[0032] In the gripping tool 1, the gripping member 2 and / or the insertion member 3 rotate, so that the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 are deployed in a substantially linear manner (FIGS. 7 and 10). By forming a state in which the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 are deployed in a substantially linear manner, the gripping tool 1 can be easily inserted into the cleaning item 50 through the insertion member 3 (insertion portions 3-1 and 3-2). Reference symbol P shown in FIG. 7 indicates the operation direction for rotating the gripping member 2.

[0033] In addition, in the gripping tool 1, the gripping member 2 and / or the insertion member 3 rotate, so that the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 overlap without contacting each other (FIGS. 9 and 12). By forming a state in which the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 overlap without contacting each other, the gripping tool 1 becomes compact, making it easier to store the gripping tool 1 and improving its ease of handling.

[0034] Furthermore, in the gripping tool 1, the gripping member 2 and / or the insertion member 3 rotate to form a state in which the insertion member 3 is positioned at a substantially right angle relative to the gripping member 2 (FIGS. 8 and 11). Although not shown, the gripping member 2 and / or the insertion member 3 rotate in the gripping tool 1 to form a state in which the insertion member 3 is positioned at a direction of any angle relative to the gripping member 2. By forming a state in which the insertion member 3 is positioned at a substantially right angle relative to the gripping member 2 or a state in which the insertion member 3 is positioned at a direction of any angle relative to the gripping member 2, the gripping tool 1 can be easily inserted into the cleaning item 50 through the insertion member 3 (insertion portions 3-1 and 3-2).

[0035] As shown in FIG. 4, in the stopper portion 21 provided on the cleaning tool 100, a convex portion (not shown in FIG. 4) is formed on one end 21-1 of the stopper portion 21, and the other end 21-2 opposite to the one end 21-1 of the stopper portion in the longitudinal direction of the stopper portion 21 is connected to the gripping member 2.

[0036] A recess (not shown) is formed in the ring portion 3-12 at the tip portion 3-10 of the insertion member, and by rotating the gripping member 2 and / or the insertion member 3, the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 become approximately linear (Figures 1, 4, 7 and 10).

[0037] Then, the convex portion of the stopper portion 21 engages with the concave portion of the ring portion 3-12, making it impossible for the gripping member 2 and the insertion member 3 to rotate. In order to release the engagement between the convex portion of the stopper portion 21 and the concave portion of the ring portion 3-12, it is necessary to push up the operating portion 22 of the convex stopper portion formed on one end 21-1 side of the stopper portion 21 in the direction opposite to the convex direction of the convex portion of the stopper portion 21.

[0038] The cleaning item 50 will now be described.

[0039] The cleaning article 50 has a front sheet 31 made of a nonwoven fabric such as polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, etc., a back sheet 32 ​​made of a nonwoven fabric such as polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, etc., a front fiber layer 33 formed on one side of the front sheet 31, and a back fiber layer 34 formed on one side of the back sheet 32. The cleaning article 50 is formed by overlapping one side of the front sheet 31 opposite the other side and one side of the back sheet 32 ​​opposite the other side, with the front fiber layer 33 and the back fiber layer 34 facing outwards.

[0040] The fiber bundles of the front fiber layer 33 and the back fiber layer 34 are formed of a feather-like material, and can be compressed flat when the cleaning item 50 is stored, and can be fluffed into a roughly arc shape to give a fluffy feel when in use.

[0041] A plurality of rectangular pieces may be formed on both side edges of the front sheet 31 and the back sheet 32 ​​in the width direction (the direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the gripping tool 1).

[0042] Two gripping tool insertion portions (not shown) for inserting insertion portions 3-1 and 3-2 located at the tip opposite tip portion 3-10 of the insertion member may be formed at the lower end, which is one end of the longitudinal direction (direction approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of gripping tool 1) of the front sheet 31, and at the lower end, which is one end of the longitudinal direction (direction approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of gripping tool 1) of the back sheet 32.

[0043] In addition, both side edges in the width direction of the gripping tool insertion portion of the front sheet 31 extend outward beyond the width direction ends of the front fiber layer 33, and both side edges in the width direction of the gripping tool insertion portion of the back sheet 32 ​​extend outward beyond the width direction ends of the back fiber layer 34. Furthermore, the back sheet 32 ​​extends outward beyond the position of the gripping tool insertion opening of the gripping tool insertion portion.

[0044] The gripper insertion portion may be formed by joining the front sheet 31 and the back sheet 32 ​​so that joints are formed on both longitudinal sides of the gripper insertion portion. The two gripper insertion portions may be formed symmetrically with respect to a center line extending longitudinally near the center of the width of the front sheet 31 and the back sheet 32.

[0045] The front fiber layer 33 is formed by being joined to the front sheet 31 so as to cover the entire surface of the front sheet 31, and the back fiber layer 34 is formed by being joined to the back sheet 32 ​​so as to cover the entire surface of the back sheet 32. Each of the front fiber layer 33 and the back fiber layer 34 extends outward from the position of the gripper insertion opening formed at the longitudinal end of the gripper insertion part. This allows the cleaning tool 100 to clean dust, dirt, pollen, etc., by the front fiber layer 33 or the back fiber layer 34, even in the vicinity of the gripper insertion part, which was previously difficult to clean.

[0046] Both side edges in the width direction of each of the front sheet 31 and the back sheet 32 ​​may have a plurality of rectangular pieces formed in the width direction of the gripping tool insertion part. Both side edges of each of the plurality of rectangular pieces may have wavy cuts.

[0047] According to the cleaning tool 100 using the cleaning item 50, the range of areas that can be cleaned can be expanded because the front fiber layer 33 or the back fiber layer 34 of the cleaning item 50 is formed over a wide area. In addition, the strength of the cleaning tool 100 can be increased because the cleaning item 50 has the front sheet 31 and the back sheet 32 ​​overlapped.

[0048] Furthermore, the cleaning tool 100 has a front sheet 31 and a back sheet 32 ​​that each extend outward, preferably with strips, so that the cleaning tool 100 can scrape off and remove dirt, thereby improving cleaning performance. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1...Gripper, 2... Grip member, 2-10: Tip of the gripping member, 3. Insert member, 3-1, 3-2: Insertion section, 3-10: Tip of the insertion member, 21... Stopper part, 22....Operation part of the stopper part, 31...Front sheet, 32... Back sheet, 33... Surface fiber layer 34... Back fiber layer, 50...Cleaning articles, 100 Cleaning equipment, P... Operating direction of the gripping member.

Claims

1. A gripping tool; A cleaning item that is detachable from the gripping tool; The gripping tool has a gripping member, an insertion member into which the cleaning item is inserted, and a rotation shaft that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the gripping member and is connected to a tip end of the gripping member, The tip of the insertion member is doughnut-shaped and has a cavity and a ring portion, The pivot shaft fits into the hollow portion, A cleaning tool, wherein each of the gripping member and the insertion member are pivotally connected to one another.

2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation of the gripping member forms at least a state in which the gripping member and the insertion member are deployed in a substantially linear manner and a state in which the gripping member and the insertion member are overlapped without contacting each other.

3. Further comprising a stopper portion, A protrusion is formed on one end of the stopper portion, and the other end opposite to the one end of the stopper portion is connected to the grip member, A recess is formed in the ring portion of the tip end of the insertion member, When the gripping member and / or the insertion member rotate, a state in which the gripping member and the insertion member are substantially linear is formed, The cleaning tool according to claim 1 , wherein the projection fits into the recess to prevent the gripping member and the insertion member from rotating.

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