Cleaning tools

Abstract

To provide a washing tool with a handle, enabling a user to perform sufficient longitudinal actions for washing forefoot insertion parts or inner bottom parts of footwear.SOLUTION: A body part B goes along a longitudinal horizontal direction from a front end part B3 to a rear side, and a rear end part is bent rear-upwardly to form a projection part B1. A washing area A is provided in the whole peripheral part excluding a handle part D connection part of the body part B. A tip D1 of the handle part D is connected to an upper end part of the projection part B1 of the rear end part of the body part B, and extends rear-upwardly. A backward horizontal distance L from a rear end part of the washing area A below the body part B to a longitudinal direction position in which the handle part D has a height equal to or more than two times of a vertical direction dimension H of the front end part B3 of the body part B is equal to or less than two times of the vertical direction dimension H of the front end part B3 of the body part B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3207729 discloses a cleaning tool comprising a main body 1 and a cleaning part 2 attached to the main body 1.

[0003] The main body 1 is composed of a gently curved handle 3, a hook 4 provided at the rear end of the handle 3, a bulging portion 5 that bulges out widely from the tip of the handle 3, and a base portion 6 that is located in the center of the bulging portion 5 and protrudes from the tip of the handle 3.

[0004] On one side of the base portion 6 of the main body 1, which protrudes from the tip of the handle portion 3, a number of brush bodies 9 made of hard linear resin are provided.

[0005] The cleaning part 2 is a fibrous body 11 made of flexible synthetic resin bent into a U-shape to form a scrubbing brush, and is fixed to the main body 1 so as to surround the base part 6 by inserting wires protruding from both ends of the cleaning part 2 into insertion holes provided in the bulge part 5.

[0006] The handle portion 3 extends from the rear end of the bulging portion 5 of the main body portion 1 rearward and upward at a gentle incline.

[0007] This cleaning tool can not only clean the outer parts of athletic shoes and the like, but also the top, bottom, and sides of the part where the foot is inserted, i.e., the insole, the inside of the upper, and the inside of the sides, by inserting the cleaning part 2 into the part where the foot is inserted. Also, the insides of both sides of the opening of athletic shoes, the inside of the rear rising part, and the insole can be cleaned by inserting only the cleaning part 2 into the opening.

[0008] However, this cleaning tool cannot efficiently clean the top, bottom, and sides of the foot insertion part, as well as the inside and inner soles of the opening, all at once by inserting the cleaning part 2 into the foot insertion part of sneakers or the like and sliding it back and forth sufficiently. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3207729 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a handled cleaning tool that provides sufficient back and forth movement for cleaning the forefoot insert or insole of footwear. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The handled cleaning tool of the present invention can be described as follows.

[0012] (1) A cleaning tool with a handle that can be used to clean the forefoot insertion section and insole of footwear, the cleaning tool comprising: a forefoot insertion section into which the forefoot, which is the part of the foot in front of the ankle, can be inserted; an insole that can support the sole of the foot facing upward when the forefoot is inserted into the forefoot insertion section; a rear end rising section that rises from the rear end of the insole; and an upper opening that opens at least upward from the insole between the forefoot insertion section and the rear end rising section, a main body having upper and lower cleaning areas for cleaning at least the forefoot insertion section and the inner sole; The handle has a tip portion located at the rear of the main body and a grip portion located rearward and above the main body, A handled cleaning tool characterized in that the rearward horizontal distance from the rear end of the lower cleaning area of ​​the main body to the front-to-back position where the handle or main body is at a height more than twice the vertical dimension of the front end of the main body is less than twice the vertical dimension of the front end of the main body, thereby preventing the front-to-back movement of the main body for cleaning the forefoot insertion part or inner sole of the footwear using the cleaning area of ​​the main body from being obstructed by the rear end raised part of the footwear.

[0013] The vertical dimension of the front end of the forefoot insertion portion of footwear is generally sufficiently smaller than half the front-to-back length of the upper open portion of the footwear, so the rearward horizontal distance from the rear end of the lower cleaning area of ​​the main body to the front-to-back position where the handle or main body is at a height of more than twice the vertical dimension of the front end of the main body is less than twice the vertical dimension of the front end of the main body.This prevents the rear end riser of the footwear from interfering with sufficient front-to-back movement of the main body to clean the forefoot insertion portion or insole, etc. of the footwear using the cleaning area including the lower cleaning area of ​​the main body, allowing for efficient cleaning.

[0014] (2) A cleaning tool with a handle as described in (1) above, wherein the rear part of the upper cleaning area rises rearward as a whole or in part.

[0015] (3) A cleaning tool with a handle according to (1) or (2) above, in which the rear part of the lower cleaning area rises rearward as a whole or in part.

[0016] (4) A cleaning tool with a handle according to any one of (1) to (3) above, wherein the rear end of the lower cleaning area is curved rearward and upward in a rearward convex manner.

[0017] (5) A cleaning tool with a handle according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein the main body has cleaning areas in parts other than the upper and lower parts or in the entire body.

[0018] (6) The cleaning tool with a handle according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the width of the main body is wider at the front than at the rear.

[0019] (7) A cleaning tool with a handle as described in any one of (1) to (6) above, in which the handle is entirely or partially convex upward or convex forward in order to prevent the handle itself or the raised part at the rear end of the footwear from interfering with the hand of the worker gripping the handle when cleaning the forefoot insertion part or inner sole of the footwear. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the handled cleaning tool of the present invention, the cleaning area including the cleaning area below the main body part prevents the main body part from moving sufficiently forward and backward to clean the forefoot insertion part or inner sole part of the footwear, etc., from being hindered by the raised part at the rear end of the footwear, allowing for efficient cleaning. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a side view of the handled cleaning tool. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cleaning tool with a handle. [Figure 3] 1 shows a plan view of a handled cleaning tool rotated 90 degrees clockwise. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view of the cleaning tool with a handle. [Figure 5] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] [1] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0023] All of the drawings show a cleaning tool with a handle as an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] This handled cleaning tool C comprises a main body B and a handle D, with the tip D1 of the handle D located at the rear of the main body B and the grip of the handle D located rearward and above the main body B.

[0025] This handled cleaning tool C is intended for use in cleaning footwear S, primarily low boots, and in particular sneakers and similar items made of cloth or artificial leather such as artificial leather, but can also be used to clean other footwear and items other than footwear, and is equipped with a front foot insertion section S1 into which the front part of the foot, which is the part of the foot in front of the ankle, an inner sole S2 that can support the sole of the foot upward when the front part of the foot is inserted into the front foot insertion section S1, a rear end rising section S3 that rises from the rear end of the inner sole S2, and an upper opening section S4 (shoe opening) that opens at least upward from the inner sole S2 between the front foot insertion section S1 and the rear end rising section S3.

[0026] (1) The main body B of the handled cleaning tool C of the present invention is made of synthetic resin, and from the front end B3 toward the rear, the upper and lower sides are parallel and extend in the front-to-rear horizontal direction, while the rear end is bent rearward and upward at an angle of approximately 45 to 50 degrees relative to the horizontal plane to form a protrusion B1. The lower side of the rear end of the main body B forms a rear-end lower curved surface Ba that curves rearward and upward in a convex manner, and the upper side of the rear end of the main body B forms a rear-end upper curved surface Bb that curves rearward and upward in a concave manner. The width of the main body B (the horizontal width perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction) is approximately constant at the rear, and the front has curved bulges B2 that curve outward on both sides. The front end B3 of the main body B is formed into a curved portion that convex forward in a plan view.

[0027] The entire outer periphery (upper, lower, front, both sides, rear, and other parts) of the main body B, excluding the part where the handle part D is joined, has a cleaning area A that can clean the forefoot insertion part S1 and the inner sole S2 of the footwear S, as well as other parts or objects other than the footwear S.

[0028] (2) In the cleaning area A, one bristles is included in a bundle of ten split yarns, and the bristles and split yarns are twisted together to form a tufting thread material, which is then tufted onto a base fabric (a sheet-like substrate) to create a large number of cut piles, covering the entire main body B except for the area where the handle part D is joined. The split yarns are made by forming a film using a polypropylene raw material, slitting it to a width of about 10 mm, uniaxially stretching it, heat setting it, and then processing it so that a mesh-like cut is made in the slit film.

[0029] This cleaning area A can exert a cleaning effect by rubbing or pressing a cleaning agent or the like against the target area as needed.

[0030] The cleaning area A covering the rear upper curved surface Bb of the main body B can effectively clean the rear upper part of the forefoot insertion section S1, for example, when the rear part of the upper part (instep side) of the forefoot insertion section S1 rises as a whole toward the rear opening (upper opening section S4).

[0031] The cleaning area A, which covers the lower curved surface Ba of the rear end of the main body B, can be effectively used to clean the area extending from the inner sole S2 of the footwear S to the front side of the rear end rising portion S3, and to clean the recess formed in the area corresponding to the arch position on the outer side portion of the footwear S.

[0032] Furthermore, the cleaning area A covering the curved and bulging portions B2 that curve and bulge outward on both sides of the front of the main body B can effectively clean the areas near both sides of the inside of the forefoot insertion portion S1 of the footwear S.

[0033] (3) Handle D is for a person who is performing the work of cleaning an object to be cleaned in cleaning area A of main body B to grasp and operate main body B. Tip D1 of handle D is connected to the upper end of protrusion B1 at the rear end of main body B, and handle D extends rearward and upward from tip D1 at an angle of approximately 45 to 50 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.

[0034] (3-1) The handle portion D has an upwardly convex shape as a whole, and extends from a height position equivalent to the upper end position of the upper cleaning area A in the main body portion B to a position higher than the upper cleaning area A.

[0035] The person performing the cleaning work does not need to grip the handle D at a specific location, but can grip the handle D at an appropriate location to operate the main body B and perform the cleaning work.

[0036] (3-2) The horizontal width of the handle portion D is approximately half the horizontal width of the rear of the main body portion B, and the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction (vertical direction) on a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the handle portion D is equal to the horizontal width of the handle portion D.

[0037] (4) The rearward horizontal distance L from the rear end of the lower cleaning area A of the main body B to the front-to-rear position where the handle D is at a height of at least twice the vertical dimension H of the front end B3 (left end in Figure 1) of the main body B is less than twice (approximately 1.1 times) the vertical dimension H of the front end B3 of the main body B.

[0038] [2] The embodiments of the present invention will be further described, including embodiments other than those described above.

[0039] The handled cleaning tool of the present invention can be used to clean specified footwear or other footwear, and comprises a main body and a handle, with the tip of the handle located at the rear of the main body and the grip of the handle located rearward and above the main body.

[0040] (1) The specified footwear is footwear that has a forefoot insertion section into which the forefoot (the part of the foot in front of the ankle) can be inserted, an inner sole that can support the sole of the foot facing upward when the forefoot is inserted into the forefoot insertion section, a rear end rising section that rises from the rear end of the inner sole, and an upper opening section that is open at least upward from the inner sole between the forefoot insertion section and the rear end rising section.

[0041] The forefoot is the part of the foot in front of the ankle, that is, the part extending from the top of the foot to the toes and the part below that.

[0042] The forefoot insertion portion is not limited to one into which the entire forefoot can be inserted, but may be one into which the front portion of the forefoot can be inserted, or one into which the part of the forefoot excluding the toes or front end, or one into which the rear portion of the forefoot is inserted such that the toes, front end, or front portion of the forefoot is exposed.

[0043] The rear end rising part that rises from the rear end of the insole is the part that faces the outside of the rear end of the foot (the part above the heel) in footwear such as shoes, or that can cover or support the outside of the rear end of the foot; specific examples include the waist part and sliding part of a shoe.

[0044] The upwardly open portion is a portion that is open at least upward from the inner sole between the front foot insertion portion and the rear end rising portion, and a specific example thereof can be the opening of a shoe.

[0045] The handled cleaning tool of the present invention can be used to clean the forefoot insertion section and insole of certain footwear, particularly footwear suitable for cleaning (e.g., sneakers and other footwear made of cloth, footwear made of synthetic resin, etc.), but can also be used to clean items other than footwear.

[0046] (2) The main body of the handle-equipped cleaning tool of the present invention has cleaning areas on the upper and lower sides for cleaning at least the forefoot insertion part and the inner sole of the footwear.

[0047] For example, when the tip of the handle is located at the rear of the main body (e.g., the main body extending horizontally from the front end to the rear), and the grip of the handle is located rearward and above the main body, cleaning areas can be provided above and below the main body.

[0048] (2-1) The main body may have cleaning areas on other parts other than the upper and lower sides, such as the front, both or one of the sides, the rear, or the entire body (which may exclude the part where the handle is attached).

[0049] The upper cleaning area, lower cleaning area or other cleaning area of ​​the main body part may each extend from the front side to the rear end of the main body part, from the rear side to the front end of the main body part, or from the front end to the rear end of the main body part.

[0050] The cleaning area on the underside of the main body preferably extends from the front side (preferably the front end) to the rear end of the underside of the main body, as does the cleaning area on one or both sides of the main body.

[0051] (2-2) The main body can be provided with cleaning areas where necessary by providing a material that forms a cleaning area on a base (e.g., a hollow or solid block, frame, rod, etc.) made of synthetic resin, metal, or other material (e.g., by covering, wrapping, planting tufts, etc.).

[0052] (2-3) The cleaning area is a portion that, if necessary, exerts cleaning or other effects by friction or pressure on the object to be cleaned using a detergent (for example, a detergent in the form of a liquid or aqueous solution, a paste, or a solid) or other treatment agent, and can be, for example, pile, fluff, bristles, knitted fabrics, woven fabrics, etc., made of monofilaments, spun yarns, twisted yarns, or split yarns of chemical fibers such as synthetic fibers or natural fibers, or combinations thereof. One example of a combination is a tufting material formed by twisting or paralleling bristles and split yarns together, with one or more bristles contained in a bundle of split yarns in a number greater than the number of bristles, and tufting the tufted material against a sheet-like substrate to form a large number of cut piles.

[0053] Split yarn refers to a filament-like material or similar material that forms a mesh-like structure when spread across the width of a uniaxially stretched film by forming numerous longitudinal slits in the film. For example, a film made from nylon or polypropylene raw material is formed by the inflation method or T-die method, then slit to a width of about 10 mm, and the film is then uniaxially stretched and heat-set, after which mesh-like slits are formed in the slit film. It can also be twisted.

[0054] (2-4) The upper side of the main body may be, for example, substantially horizontal toward the front, or may be wholly or partially downward (including slightly downward), or wholly or partially upward (including slightly upward), or the front may be slightly higher than the rear. This also applies to the upper cleaning area.

[0055] The rear portion of the upper side of the main body can be, for example, substantially horizontal or can rise entirely or partially (including slightly) toward the rear. The same can be said for the rear portion of the upper cleaning area. When the rear portion of the upper cleaning area rises entirely or partially (including slightly) toward the rear (preferably when it curves upward and rearward in a concave rearward state, for example when the rear portion of the upper side of the main body forms a curved surface that curves upward and rearward in a concave rearward state, and the cleaning area is located along that curved surface), the rear portion of the upper side (instep side) of the forefoot insertion section can be effectively cleaned when it rises entirely or partially (including slightly) toward the rear (upper opening) of the forefoot insertion section.

[0056] The upper rear end of the main body may be, for example, a protrusion that protrudes upward or rearward.

[0057] The upper rear end of the main body may have the cleaning zone over the entire area, or may be located behind the rear end of the upper cleaning zone. In the latter case, the rear end of the main body may be higher than, equal to, or lower than the rear end of the upper cleaning zone.

[0058] (2-5) The underside of the main body may be, but is not limited to, approximately horizontal toward the front, slightly rising as a whole or in part, slightly descending as a whole or in part, or slightly lower in the front than in the rear. The same applies to the lower cleaning area.

[0059] The rear portion of the lower side of the main body can be, for example, substantially horizontal or can be entirely or partially raised (including slightly raised) toward the rear. The same can be said for the rear portion of the lower cleaning area. When the rear portion of the lower cleaning area is entirely or partially raised (including slightly raised) toward the rear (preferably, when the rear end of the lower cleaning area curves upward and rearward in a convex manner, for example, when the lower portion of the rear end of the main body forms a rear end lower curved surface that curves upward and rearward in a convex manner, and the cleaning area is located along the rear end lower curved surface), the cleaning area can be effectively used to clean the area from the inner sole of the footwear to the front side of the raised rear end portion, or to clean a recess formed in the outer side of the footwear (for example, the area corresponding to the arch of the foot).

[0060] The rear end of the lower side of the main body may have the cleaning zone over the entire area, or may be positioned rearward of the rear end of the lower cleaning zone. In the latter case, the rear end of the main body may be, for example, higher than or equal to the rear end of the lower cleaning zone.

[0061] (2-6) The front end of the main body may be formed, for example, so that both the upper and lower sides are horizontal, or so that the upper side is formed slightly higher than the rear part, or so that the lower side is formed slightly lower than the rear part, or, for example, so that it is formed in a curved shape that is convex forward when viewed in a plane.

[0062] The front end of the main body preferably has cleaning areas on the entire top, bottom, front and sides.

[0063] (2-7) The width of the main body (horizontal width in a direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction) can be, for example, wider at the front than at the rear (for example, formed so as to bulge out on both sides [for example, curved and bulged]), or it can be approximately constant in the front-to-rear direction, or it can be wider at the rear than at the front.

[0064] It is desirable to have a cleaning area on the entire side of the main body.

[0065] (3) The handle is intended for the person performing the cleaning work to grasp and operate the main body when cleaning the forefoot insertion part, insole, or other object to be cleaned in the cleaning area of ​​the main body.

[0066] The tip of the handle is located at the rear of the body. The tip of the handle and the body may be, for example, one piece, or the tip of the handle may be connected to the rear of the body.

[0067] (3-1) It is desirable that the handle portion, in whole or in part, be convex upward or convex toward the front and upward direction in order to prevent the handle portion itself or the rising part at the rear end of the footwear from interfering with the hand of the worker gripping the handle during the cleaning work of the forefoot insertion part or the inner sole of the footwear.

[0068] (3-2) The handle portion may be, for example, configured to extend from a position lower than the upper cleaning area of ​​the main body to a position higher than it, or to extend from a position at the same height as the upper cleaning area of ​​the main body to a position higher than the upper cleaning area, or to extend from a position higher than the upper cleaning area of ​​the main body to an even higher position.

[0069] (3-3) The tip of the handle may be located, for example, at the upper rear end of the main body, in the area spanning the upper rear end and the upper rear part of the main body, or at the upper rear part of the main body. In these cases, the upper cleaning area, the lower cleaning area, and other cleaning areas may all be provided, for example, from the front side (or front end) to the rear end of the main body.

[0070] (3-4) The horizontal width of the handle can be, for example, about one-fifth to three-quarters of the horizontal width of the main body. The dimension of the handle in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction (vertical direction) of the main body can be, for example, equal to the horizontal width.

[0071] (3-5) The gripping portion, which is used by the person performing the cleaning work to grip the handle, may be located rearward and above the main body, but does not necessarily have to be located in a specific position. For example, the gripping portion may be located at a specific location on the base end side of the handle, or near the base end of the handle. The gripping portion may have a specific shape different from that of the other portions of the handle (for example, a shape that corresponds to gripping with multiple fingers lined up), or it may have a shape similar to that of the other portions.

[0072] (4) The horizontal distance backward from the rear end of the lower cleaning area of ​​the main body (for example, the rear end of the cleaning area if the cleaning area rises toward the rear) to the fore-and-aft position where the handle or main body is at a height of more than twice the vertical dimension of the front end of the main body may be less than twice the vertical dimension of the front end of the main body.

[0073] The front end of the main body corresponds to the portion of the footwear forefoot insertion section where the toes are located. The height of the portion of the footwear forefoot insertion section near the toes is generally sufficiently smaller than half the length of the upper open section of the footwear in the front-to-rear direction, and is equal to or less than half the height of the rear end rising section of the footwear.

[0074] Therefore, since the rearward horizontal distance from the rear end of the lower cleaning area of ​​the main body to the front-to-back position where the handle or main body is at a height more than twice the vertical dimension of the front end of the main body is less than twice the vertical dimension of the front end of the main body, the rear end rising part of the footwear does not hinder sufficient front-to-back movement of the main body to clean the footwear's forefoot insertion part or inner sole, etc., using the cleaning area including the lower cleaning area of ​​the main body.For example, with at least the front part of the main body inserted into the footwear's forefoot insertion part, the upper and lower sides of the footwear's forefoot insertion part, as well as, for example, both sides and the inside of the upper opening part (shoe opening part), can be cleaned as much as possible at once.

[0075] When the handle extends upward and rearward from its tip to a height equal to or higher than the upper cleaning area, the angle of the handle from its tip to the rear and rearward with respect to the horizontal plane can be, for example, 35 degrees or more, preferably 40 degrees or more, and can be, for example, 45 to 70 degrees. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] A Cleaning Area B Main body B1 protrusion B2 Curved bulge B3 Front end Ba Lower curved surface of rear end Bb Rear upper curved surface C. Cleaning tool with handle D Handle D1 Tip H Vertical dimension of front end L horizontal distance S Footwear S1 Forefoot insertion section S2 inner bottom S3 Rear end vertical part S4 Upper open part

Claims

1. A cleaning tool with a handle includes a main body having cleaning areas at least on the upper and lower sides, and a handle having a tip portion located at the rear of the main body and a grip portion located rearward and above the main body, The main body extends from the front end toward the rear along a front-rear horizontal direction, a rear end portion of the main body portion forms a bent portion that is bent rearward and upward; a lower portion of the rear end portion forming the bent portion forms a rear end lower curved surface that is convex rearward and curved upward and rearward; The cleaning area on the lower side of the main body extends from the front side to the lower curved surface of the rear end portion, an upper end position of the lower curved surface of the rear end portion is higher than a vertical middle position of the front portion of the main body portion; A cleaning tool with a handle, characterized in that the height position of the tip of the handle is equal to or higher than the upper end position of the lower curved surface of the rear end portion.

2. 2. The handled cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the rear end of the main body forms a bent portion that is bent upward and rearward at an angle of 45 to 50 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.

3. the bent portion formed by the rear end portion of the main body portion has an upper portion located higher than a portion of the upper side of the main body portion that is forward of the bent portion, The front side of the upper part is inclined rearward and upward at an angle of 45 to 50 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane, and the front side forms a part of the cleaning area located on the upper side of the main body, 3. The handled cleaning tool according to claim 2, wherein the cleaning area on the upper side of the main body extends from the front side of the main body to the front part of the upper part of the bent portion.

4. 4. The handled cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower sides of the main body are substantially horizontal except for the rear end portion.

5. A cleaning tool with a handle as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lower curved surface of the rear end is for cleaning the front side of the raised part of the rear end of footwear.

6. 6. The cleaning tool with a handle according to claim 1, wherein the tip of the handle is connected to the bent portion, and the handle extends rearward and upward from the tip at an angle of 45 to 50 degrees relative to the horizontal plane.

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