Floor cleaning tools

Abstract

To provide a floor surface cleaning tool without a risk of detachment of a cleaning sheet from a cleaning part.SOLUTION: A floor surface cleaning tool includes: a grip part 1; a plate-like attachment part 2 fixed to a distal end 1a of the grip part 1; and a cleaning part 3 having the same shape as the attachment part 2 and attached to a rear surface of the attachment part. Multiple fiber bundles 3f obtained by bundling a plurality of fibers 3e are nearly uniformly arranged on a whole surface of a rear surface 3d of a main body part 3a of the cleaner part 3. The fibers 3e are expanded toward a tip end in one direction A along a direction to mainly slide the grip part 1 and in the other direction B contrary to the one direction A. The tip ends of the fibers 3e are pushed against a front surface 4a of a cleaning sheet 4 when the floor surface cleaning tool is slid in the A and B directions. Then, strong frictional force is generated with respect to the cleaning sheet 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool that can collect dust and dirt on a floor surface and wipe off dirt adhering to the floor surface. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a wiping tool. This wiping tool consists of a gripping member and a cleaning head connected to the gripping member. Holding means are provided at the four corners of the cleaning head, and each holding means is made of a flexible and elastic synthetic resin and is composed of a roughly rectangular top plate and a peripheral wall that rises down from slightly inside the periphery of the top plate.

[0003] The top plate is formed with a holding slit that extends in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning head when the holding means is attached to the cleaning head, and first and second opening slits that are continuous with the holding slit.

[0004] The wiping sheet can be held by the cleaning head by pushing part of the wiping sheet into the holding slit with a finger, and since the holding slit has first and second opening slits formed in series with the holding slit, the sawtooth portion and the straight portion can be easily deformed in the pushing direction to push the wiping sheet into the holding slit.

[0005] Even if the wiping sheet of the wiping tool is rubbed strongly against the floor surface during cleaning, the wiping sheet will not come off the cleaning head because it is tightly held by the slits in the top plate in the holding means of Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 09-056653 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the top plate, made of flexible and elastic synthetic resin, is easily damaged, and repeated attachment and detachment of the wiping sheet can cause the slits to deform, reducing the wiping sheet's holding power.Furthermore, the top plate also increases the cost of the wiper.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide a floor cleaning tool in which the holding part that holds the cleaning sheet is less likely to be damaged and there is no risk of the cleaning sheet coming off the cleaning part even if the holding force is reduced. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, the floor cleaning tool according to the present invention is a cleaning tool comprising a gripping part, an attachment part fixed to the tip of the gripping part, and a cleaning part having a main body part made of soft resin and attached to the back surface of the attachment part, wherein a pair of through holes are provided on the surface of the attachment part, and the main body part has: Multiple direct Linear cut edge only is provided, a length of the notched side along the longitudinal direction of the cleaning part is longer than a length of the through hole along the longitudinal direction of the mounting part, and when the cleaning part is mounted on the mounting part, the notched side is disposed at a position located within the through hole; A large number of fiber bundles each made up of a plurality of fiber bristles are arranged substantially uniformly on the entire back surface of the main body, and the fiber bristles of the fiber bundles extend toward the tip in at least one direction along the main sliding direction of the gripping portion, and in another direction opposite to the one direction and along the sliding direction. A hook engaging surface is provided over the entire back surface of the mounting portion, and an engaged surface that engages with the hook engaging surface is provided over the entire surface of the front surface of the main body. It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the floor cleaning tool of the present invention, fiber bristles that generate a strong frictional force against the cleaning sheet are arranged on the back surface of the cleaning part, so that even if the cleaning sheet is held by the notched edge on the cleaning part, which has a weak holding force, there is no risk of the cleaning sheet coming off the cleaning part when the cleaning sheet is rubbed hard against the floor surface. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a floor cleaning tool according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the floor cleaning tool is placed on the cleaning sheet. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the floor cleaning tool with the cleaning sheet attached. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC' in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a floor cleaning tool according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiment. [Example]

[0013] 1 is an exploded perspective view of the floor cleaning tool of Example 1. The assembled floor cleaning tool measures, for example, about 18 cm wide, 10 cm long, and 8 cm high, and can be held in one hand. Note that the size of the floor cleaning tool can be selected appropriately as long as it can be held in one hand.

[0014] The floor cleaning tool is composed of a gripping part 1, a plate-shaped mounting part 2 fixed to the tip 1a of the gripping part 1, and a cleaning part 3 of the same shape attached to the back surface of the mounting part 2.

[0015] The gripping part 1 is U-shaped when viewed from the side, and the part that is gripped with one hand is approximately parallel to the surface 2a of the attachment part 2. Furthermore, the tips 1a on both sides of the gripping part 1 are connected to the attachment part 2, but it may be structured so that only one end is connected.

[0016] The surface 2a of the rectangular mounting part 2 made of hard resin is formed with a plurality of pairs of square through-holes 2b into which four fingers can be inserted (two pairs in the figure). A hook-and-loop fastener is formed on the back surface 2c of the mounting part 2, and a hook engagement surface (not shown) is provided over the entire surface.

[0017] The cleaning part 3 is a rectangular parallelepiped with a predetermined thickness, for example, about 2 cm, and has a main body 3a made of a soft resin such as foamed resin. The surface of this main body 3a is provided with an engaged surface 3b that constitutes a hook-and-loop fastener and engages with the hook engaging surface of the attachment part 2.

[0018] The surface engagement between the hook engagement surface on the back surface 2c of the mounting part 2 and the engaged surface 3b on the front surface of the cleaning part 3 can be achieved by using a suitable engaging material such as double-sided tape in addition to a hook-and-loop fastener, and adhesive or the like can also be used to fix the mounting part 2 and the cleaning part 3 so that they cannot be removed.

[0019] In addition, the main body 3a of the cleaning part 3 has a linear cutout 3c at a location that is located within the through hole 2b of the mounting part 2 when the cleaning part 3 is attached to the underside of the mounting part 2.

[0020] 1, two pairs of linear cutouts 3c are provided along the longitudinal direction of the cleaning part 3, but other suitable linear cutouts such as a cross shape may also be used. The depth of the cutouts 3c may penetrate the cleaning part 3, or a suitable depth from the engaged surface 3b may also be used.

[0021] A large number of fiber bundles 3f, each consisting of multiple bundles of fiber bristles 3e made of a hard resin such as nylon, are arranged almost uniformly over the entire back surface 3d of the main body 3a, as shown in the enlarged portion of the cleaning part 3 shown in the circle.

[0022] The fiber bristles 3e constituting these fiber bundles 3f arranged at equal intervals from one another are spread toward the tip in one direction A that is along the direction in which at least the grip portion 1 is mainly slid, and in another direction B that is opposite to this one direction A and is along the direction in which the grip portion 1 is mainly slid.

[0023] When the gripping part 1 is held with one hand, the main sliding directions are one direction A and the other direction B along the longitudinal direction of the cleaning part 3 as shown by the arrows, and therefore the fiber bristles 3e are arranged to extend in at least one direction A and the other direction B.

[0024] The cleaning sheet 4 attached to the floor cleaner is, for example, a commercially available nonwoven fabric measuring approximately 20 cm wide, 30 cm long, and 0.5 mm thick, and can be a wet cleaning sheet containing a liquid such as alcohol, or a dry cleaning sheet, which can be selected and attached as appropriate.

[0025] When using the floor cleaning tool, first, the hook engaging surface on the back surface of the mounting part 2 is surface-engaged with the engaged surface 3b on the front surface of the cleaning part 3. As shown in Figure 2, the mounting part 2 is attached after being positioned so that the notched edge 3c is positioned within the through-hole 2b.

[0026] Next, the cleaning part 3 attached to the attachment part 2 is placed approximately in the center of the unfolded cleaning sheet 4, and the fiber bundles 3f are brought into contact with the surface 4a of the cleaning sheet 4. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 3, both longitudinal end portions 4b of the cleaning sheet 4 are passed through the through holes 2b of the attachment part 2 and pressed into the cut edges 3c of the cleaning part 3 with fingers.

[0027] 3 when the cleaning sheet 4 is pushed in. Because the main body 3a is made of soft resin, the end 4b of the cleaning sheet 4 can be easily pushed into the cut-out edges 3c. In this way, by inserting the end 4b of the cleaning sheet 4 into each of the four cut-out edges 3c, the cleaning sheet 4 is fixed to the integrated mounting part 2 and cleaning part 3.

[0028] Then, by pushing the end 4b of the cleaning sheet 4 into the cut side 3c, the cleaning sheet 4 is pulled in the longitudinal direction, and the surface 4a of the cleaning sheet 4 is pressed against the fiber bristles 3e.

[0029] When the tips of the fiber bristles 3e extending in one direction A and the other direction B are slid in one direction A and the other direction B, which are the main sliding directions of the floor cleaner, they get caught on the surface 4a of the cleaning sheet 4, generating a strong frictional force against the cleaning sheet 4. Therefore, the cleaning sheet 4 does not come off from the position where it first comes into contact with the cleaning part 3, and even if the cleaning sheet 4 is rubbed hard against the floor surface during cleaning, the cleaning sheet 4 does not come off the floor cleaner.

[0030] Furthermore, since a strong frictional force is generated between the cleaning part 3 and the cleaning sheet 4, there is no need to hold the wiping sheet tightly with a holding means as in the conventional wiping tool described above; the cleaning sheet 4 is sufficiently fixed in place if a holding force sufficient to press in the end 4b of the cleaning sheet 4 is generated.

[0031] In this way, the floor cleaning tool with the cleaning sheet 4 attached can be slid in one direction A and the other direction B and rubbed against the floor surface to collect dust and dirt on the floor surface and wipe off dirt adhering to the floor surface.

[0032] After cleaning the floor, the cleaning sheet 4 with dust, dirt, and grime attached thereto is removed from the floor cleaner and discarded. If the floor needs to be cleaned again, a new cleaning sheet 4 can be attached to the cleaning part 3 as described above. [Example]

[0033] 5 is a perspective view of a floor cleaning tool of Example 2, and the same reference numerals as in Example 1 indicate the same components. In Example 1, the part of grip part 1 that is gripped with one hand is approximately parallel to surface 2a of attachment part 2, whereas grip part 1' of the floor cleaning tool of Example 2 is a straight rod-like body.

[0034] 5, the grip portion 1' is attached at an angle to the attachment portion 2. The grip portion 1' may be attached perpendicular to the attachment portion 2, and furthermore, the tip 1a' of the grip portion 1' may be fixed to the attachment portion 2 via a rotating portion (not shown) that allows the grip portion 1' to be rotated at an appropriate angle.

[0035] The removable mounting part 2 is attached to the cleaning part 3 with a hook-and-loop fastener, but can also be used alone without the cleaning part 3 attached. The blade part 2d used in this case is formed along the length of the side of the mounting part 2, with the edge at an acute angle facing outward. This blade part 2d is made of an elastic material such as silicone, and can scrape away deposits stuck to the floor surface.

[0036] The main method of use of the floor cleaning tool of Example 2 is to attach the cleaning sheet 4 to the floor cleaning tool before cleaning, and then remove and discard the cleaning sheet after cleaning, similar to the floor cleaning tool of Example 1. The main sliding directions during cleaning are one direction D and the other direction E along the short side direction of the cleaning part 3, as shown by the arrows, and the fiber bristles 3e are arranged to extend at least in one direction D and the other direction E of the cleaning part 3.

[0037] Furthermore, the floor cleaners of Examples 1 and 2 can also clean the floor surface using the cleaning part 3 without attaching the cleaning sheet 4. In this case, the fibrous bristles 3e provided on the back surface of the cleaning part 3 function as a brush, so that the fibrous bristles 3e can be rubbed directly against the floor surface.

[0038] When used without the cleaning sheet 4 attached, after cleaning, the rear surface 3d of the cleaning part 3 is washed with water, etc. In this case, the cleaning part 3 may be removed from the attachment part 2 and then washed.

[0039] Thus, with the floor cleaner of the present invention, by arranging fiber bristles 3e on the back surface of the cleaning part 3 that generate a strong frictional force against the cleaning sheet 4, there is no risk of the cleaning sheet 4 coming off the cleaning part 3 when the cleaning sheet 3 is rubbed hard against the floor surface, even if the cleaning sheet 4 is held by the notched edges 3c provided in the cleaning part 3, which have weak holding power. Also, while the top plates of conventional wiping tools are easily damaged, the notched edges 3c of the floor cleaner have a simple structure and will not be damaged even with long-term use. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 1, 1' grip part 2 Mounting part 2a surface 2b Through hole 2c Back 2d Blade section 3 Cleaning Department 3a Main body 3b Engaged surface 3c Cut edge 3e fiber hair 3f Fiber bundle 4 cleaning sheets 4a surface 4b end

Claims

1. A cleaning tool comprising a gripping part, an attachment part fixed to the tip of the gripping part, and a cleaning part having a main body made of soft resin and attached to the back surface of the attachment part, A pair of through holes is provided on the surface of the mounting portion, The main body portion is provided with only a plurality of linear cut edges, a length of the cutout side along the longitudinal direction of the cleaning portion is longer than a length of the through hole along the longitudinal direction of the attachment portion; When the cleaning part is attached to the attachment part, the cut edge is disposed at a position located within the through hole, A large number of fiber bundles each including a plurality of fiber bristles are arranged substantially uniformly on the entire back surface of the main body, The fiber bristles of the fiber bundle extend toward the tip in at least one direction along the direction in which the grip part is mainly slid, and in another direction opposite to the one direction and along the sliding direction, A hook engaging surface is provided over the entire back surface of the mounting portion, A floor cleaning tool characterized in that an engaged surface that engages with the hook engaging surface is provided over the entire surface of the main body.

2. A floor cleaning tool as described in Claim 1, characterized in that the sliding direction is along the short side direction of the mounting portion.

3. 3. The floor cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning sheet is fixed to the mounting part and the cleaning part by placing the cleaning sheet directly below the cleaning part attached to the mounting part, abutting the fiber bristles against the surface of the cleaning sheet, and then inserting an end of the cleaning sheet into the cut edge through the through hole.

4. 3. The floor cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion is a rod-shaped member.

5. 5. The floor cleaning tool according to claim 4, wherein the tip of the gripping portion is fixed to the attachment portion via a rotating portion that allows the gripping portion to rotate freely.

6. A blade portion made of an elastic material is formed along a side portion of the attachment portion, The floor cleaning tool according to claim 4, characterized in that when the cleaning part is attached to the back surface of the attachment part so that the center of the attachment part and the center of the cleaning part overlap, the blade part does not protrude from the cleaning part and is positioned above the cleaning part.

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