Cleaning tool

Abstract

Provided is a cleaning tool that is easy to operate and can effectively remove dirt in a bathtub with little force. 【Solution means】A cleaning tool 1 composed of an arm part 2, a cleaner part 5 attached to the tip of the arm part, and a gripping part 7 installed at the base of the arm part, wherein an arm holding part 10 that holds the forearm when the gripping part is gripped is attached to the end of the gripping part. Further, the arm holding part is movably attached to the arm part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that can easily and effectively remove dirt in a bathtub with less force.

Background Art

[0002] Normally, when removing dirt in a bathtub, a sponge with detergent attached was held and the cleaning was done manually. Also, in a cleaning tool with a sponge or the like attached to the tip of an arm, the cleaning work was done while holding the base of the arm.

[0003] However, when cleaning by holding a sponge, the dirt removal work has to be done in a cramped posture. Also, in a cleaning tool with a sponge or the like attached to the tip of an arm, even when applying force to the arm for operation, the sponge at the tip could not be efficiently pressed against the bathtub surface.

[0004] To solve these problems, there is a cleaning tool for a bathroom / bathtub that can reduce the burden during cleaning of dirt adhering to the wall surface of the bathroom / bathtub and enables easy work (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0005] The cleaning tool for a bathroom / bathtub of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a gripping portion that is gripped with one hand at one end of a handle portion made of a rod, and a cleaning member having a sliding contact portion that slidably contacts the cleaning surface of the bathroom / bathtub at the other end to drop dirt, and a holding member that is held vertically movably on the handle portion of the cleaning member.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, in the cleaning tool for a bathroom and a bathtub disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, even if the holding member is moved up and down, an efficient pressing force of the sliding contact portion against the cleaning surface cannot be obtained, and there remains a problem that effective cleaning cannot be achieved.

[0007] Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention aims to provide a cleaning tool that is easy to operate and can effectively remove dirt in the bathtub with less force. Means for Solving the Problem

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the cleaning tool of the present invention is a cleaning tool composed of an arm portion, a cleaner portion attached to the tip of the arm portion, and a gripping portion installed at the base of the arm portion, wherein an arm holding portion for holding the forearm when gripping the gripping portion is attached to the end of the gripping portion.

[0009] Further, the arm holding portion is movably attached to the arm portion. Effects of the Invention

[0010] By attaching an arm holding portion for holding the forearm when gripping the gripping portion to the end of the gripping portion of the arm portion, the cleaning operation using a lever can be realized by engaging the arm portion with the arm holding portion in a state where the gripping portion is gripped, and the dirt in the bathtub can be effectively removed with less force.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] The cleaning tool of the present invention is characterized in that, by engaging the forearm portion with the arm holding portion while holding the gripping portion and performing a cleaning operation, a cleaning operation utilizing the principle of a lever can be realized, and dirt in the bathtub can be effectively removed with less force. Hereinafter, the details of the cleaning tool of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] Although the cleaning tool 1 of the present invention is described as a bathtub cleaning tool for cleaning the inner surface of a bathtub, it is needless to say that it can be used in various places such as the outer surface of a bathtub, a wall surface, the floor surface of a washroom, the floor surface of a kitchen, and flooring.

[0014] The illustrated cleaning tool 1 is composed of an arm portion 2 having an appropriate strength, a cleaner portion 5 attached to the tip 3 of the arm portion 2, and a gripping portion 7 installed at the base 6 of the arm portion 2.

[0015] The arm portion 2 has an appropriate length so that the corners of the bathtub can be cleaned in a comfortable posture. The arm portion 2 may be formed as a single unit, but as shown in the figure, it can also be formed to be telescopically extendable via a telescopic connecting portion 4.

[0016] The cleaner portion 5 is attached to the tip 3 of the arm portion 2 and is formed of a material such as a sponge having different hardnesses. The cleaner portion 5 may be formed in a brush shape.

[0017] A resin gripping portion 7 for gripping by hand is attached to the base 6 of the arm portion 2. In particular, an arm holding portion 10 for holding the forearm portion A of the arm is attached to the end 8 of the arm portion 2 when the gripping portion 7 is gripped.

[0018] The arm holding portion 10 shown in FIG. 2 is formed of a material such as plastic having an appropriate strength and further having water resistance. In addition, a curved portion 11 is formed at the upper part of the arm holding portion 10 so as to hold the forearm portion A of the arm.

[0019] Further, the base 12 of the arm holding part 10 is rotatably connected to the arm part 2 via a connector 13. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 3, the arm holding part 10 can be freely rotated in the vertical, horizontal, and lateral directions, and can be suitably used for the cleaning angle and position, and also for forearms A of different sizes.

[0020] Next, the usage method of the cleaning tool of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 6. Fig. 4 shows a method of removing dirt adhering to the inside of a bathtub using a general-purpose cleaning tool 20.

[0021] First, hold the gripping part 21 and apply a force obliquely downward (arrow a) to remove the dirt in the bathtub B with the cleaner part 22. At this time, since the forearm part A moves slightly upward (arrow b) from the position of the gripping part 21, the force applied to the cleaner part 22 is dispersed. As a result, the pressing force on the cleaner part 22 is reduced and efficient dirt removal work cannot be performed.

[0022] Fig. 5 shows a method of removing dirt in the bathtub using the cleaning tool 1 of the present invention. First, place the forearm part A of the arm in the curved part 11 of the arm holding part 10, and grip the gripping part 7 with the palm and fingers.

[0023] In this state, apply a force obliquely downward (arrow a) to remove the dirt in the bathtub B with the cleaner part 22. At this time, since the forearm part A is held in the curved part 11, the upward movement (arrow b) of the forearm part A is suppressed, and the dispersion of force can be prevented.

[0024] Due to the above-described effects, the gripping part 7 serves as the force point, the arm holding part 10 serves as the fulcrum, and the cleaner part 5 serves as the action point, and efficient cleaning work with less force using the lever principle can be realized.

Explanation of Signs

[0025] 1 Cleaning tool 2 Arm part 3 Tip 4 Telescopic connecting part 5 Cleaner part 6 Base 7 Gripping part 8 End part 10 Wrist holding part 11 Bending part 12 Base 13 Connector A Forearm part B Inside the bathtub a Arrow b Arrow

Claims

1. A cleaning tool comprising an arm portion, a cleaner portion attached to the tip of the arm portion, and a grip portion installed at the base of the arm portion, A cleaning tool characterized in that an arm holder for holding a forearm when the grip is gripped is attached to an end of the grip.

2. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the arm holding portion is movably attached to the arm portion.

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