DE202015008386U1 - Bendable handle for a cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

A bendable handle (1) for a cleaning appliance (7), which has a handle (2) with a first handle part (3) which is connected to the cleaning appliance (7) via at least one lockable joint (4, 6, 8) characterized in that a first joint (4) is arranged between the first stem part (3) and a second stem part (5) and a further, second joint (6) is arranged between the second stem part (5) and the cleaning device (7) that the two joints (5 and 6) are each detectable.

Description

The innovation relates to a bendable handle for a cleaning device according to the preamble of the protection claim. 1

For cleaning of smooth household surfaces, such as windows or tiles cleaning devices, such. As window pullers, chamois, cloths or (microfibre) sponge cloths used.

In a window cleaning, a cleaning agent is applied, with which the coarse dirt and dust particles are removed. Afterwards, the dirty water is removed again with a window puller.

The window puller preferably has a handle, so that a cleaning of window surfaces at body height is easily possible. For raised surfaces, the window puller can often be coupled with a telescopic handle, which also allows window areas in the area of the first floor of a house to be well cleaned from the outside.

In order not to stand directly under the window to be cleaned during the cleaning process, telescopic handles are already known with a lockable joint. As a result, the handle is bent at a certain angle and the person performing can occupy a horizontal distance from the window surface to be cleaned during the cleaning process.

A bendable handle for a window puller, for example, with the DE 20 2004 009 880 U1 disclosed. The window puller described there is suitable for cleaning a glass façade thanks to the 2-part telescopic handle and the adjustable angle adapter.

For cleaning a window, however, the operator must always be on the opposite side of the cleaning surface to insert the window puller. This is at very high windows, such. B. gable windows not possible because this height can not be achieved with a telescopic handle. The use of a ladder for cleaning outside windows in z. B. 2nd floor, very many people perceive as very unpleasant and also harbors hazards.

The novelty is therefore the object of already providing a handle for a cleaning device with which a safe cleaning process of external surfaces in the upper floors of a house is possible.

To solve the problem, the innovation is characterized by the technical teaching of claim 1.

An essential feature of the innovation is that the stem has at least two lockable joints, which are arranged between two stem parts.

With the embodiment according to the invention it is now possible to clean an outer surface in an upper floor of a house without using a ladder or other aids.

The outer surface may in this case be a wall cladding, a window surface, or another surface.

For cleaning z. B. a gable window surface, this is the closest, openable window below the gable window to be cleaned. The two detectable joints of the stem are then adjusted to each other so that the longitudinal axis of the handle portion and the longitudinal axis of the cleaning device are aligned almost parallel. Thus, a C-shape of the stem is achieved, with which starting from a lower window, an overlying window can be easily cleaned.

In general, the present innovation understands under a joint a movable connection between two (stem) parts or a movable connection between a stem part and a cleaning device. The joints can be any type, such. B. swivel. Have universal joint, fork joint, ball joint or angle joint.

It is crucial that the joints are detectable, so that the two stem parts and / or the cleaning device can be aligned at a certain angle to each other. The determination of the joint is preferably via a releasable clamp connection. For this purpose, the condyle is clamped against the joint bearing, whereby a fixation of the joint is achieved. For fixation, the joint has a clamping lever. Of course, other fixation devices for the hinge connection, such. B. a locking connection possible.

The joint parts are either detachable or firmly connected to the stem ends. A releasable connection with respect to the handle can be, for example, a clamping connection, wherein a clamping action is achieved by a screw connection.

However, it is also possible that at least one side of the joint has a cone shape, whereby a plugging and clamping in the round stem end or in a tubular receptacle of the cleaning device is achieved. Due to the cone shape in particular an exchange of defective telescopic joints is possible.

In a preferred embodiment, the bendable handle has two toothed joints made of plastic, which can be fixed by a thumbscrew. By using a dental joint, a multi-stage setting and fixing of the optimal working angle when applying the cleaning agent (= washing in) and subsequent removal of the liquid (= peeling) is possible.

Furthermore, another joint in the area of the cleaning device is possible. The cleaning device can in this case be formed in two parts, wherein the one device part is connected to the stem and the joint is a movable connection to the holder of the washer and / or the recording of the rubber lip is made. The joint can for this purpose have any design and also be designed detectable. Preferably, a pendulum joint or a rotary joint is used.

The special design of the handle allows the use of various cleaning devices. The cleaning device can be designed, for example, as a mechanical window puller, as an electrically operated window vacuum, as a holder for sponge cloths or as a holder for a vacuum cleaner nozzle. In addition, it is possible that instead of the cleaning device, a paint roller is arranged, with which a repainting of hard to reach places on the house facade is possible.

In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning device is designed as a window cleaner, which has a handle and a holder for a rubber lip. With the aid of the rubber lip, the previously applied cleaning agent can be removed from the window surface without streaks.

The cleaning device may also have behind the rubber lip another holder, with which a washer in the form of a sponge cloth, is held. The sponge cloth may be formed, for example, as a microfiber cloth. Due to the particularly long-fibered and dense material, the extracted water is well bound, whereby windows, frames and corners are cleaned in one work step.

In addition to the training as a coating, the window wiper can also be formed as a pad, which by a detachable connection, such. B. a hook and loop fastener is connected to the holder of the cleaning device.

In a further preferred embodiment, the cleaning device has a water tank, which collects the water drip-free. For example, the tank can absorb the amount of water from two windows.

The stem consists for example of an aluminum corrugated tube, of wood, of plastic or another light but non-bendable material.

• • Öffnen eines Fensters unterhalb des zu reinigenden Fensters.
• • Ausrichtung der einzelnen Stielteile untereinander und Fixierung der Gelenke, so dass der Stiel bevorzugt eine C-Form aufweist.
• • Fensterreinigungsgerät wird mit der Faser nach oben gedreht und der Einwascher mit fließendem Wasser vollständig nass gemacht.
• • Auftragen eines Reinigungsmittels auf den Einwascher.
• • Durchführen des neuerungsgemäßen Stiels durch das geöffnete Fenster.
• • Aufsetzen des Reinigungsgeräts auf die Fensterfläche und anschließendes Auftragen des Reinigungsmittels.
• • Drehen des Fensterreinigungsgeräts damit sich die Gummilippe oben befindet.
• • Erneutes Aufsetzen des Reinigungsgeräts auf die Fensterfläche, wobei sich nun die Gummilippe oben befindet.
• • Abziehen der Fensterfläche mit dem Reinigungsgerät.

The window cleaning with the stalk according to the invention can be carried out, for example, according to the following method steps:

• • Opening a window below the window to be cleaned.
• • Alignment of the individual stem parts with each other and fixation of the joints, so that the stem preferably has a C-shape.
• • The window cleaning device is turned upwards with the fiber and the washing machine is completely wet with running water.
• • Apply a detergent to the washer.
• • Carrying out the stalk according to the invention through the opened window.
• • Place the cleaning device on the window surface and then apply the cleaning agent.
• • Turn the window cleaning device so that the rubber lip is at the top.
• • Replace the cleaning device on the window surface, with the rubber lip on top.
• • Remove the window surface with the cleaning device.

The subject invention of the present innovation is not only the subject of the individual claims, but also from the combination of individual protection claims with each other.

All information and features disclosed in the documents, including the abstract, in particular the spatial design shown in the drawings, are claimed to be essential to the invention insofar as they are novel individually or in combination with respect to the prior art.

In the following, the innovation will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings showing only one embodiment. Here are from the drawings and their description further features essential to the invention and advantages of the innovation out.

Show it:

1 : Representation of the inventive stalk with cleaning device

2 : Illustration of a telescopic handle

3 : Schematic representation of the inventive stalk

4 : Schematic representation of the inventive stalk in a curved shape

5 : Illustration of a cleaning process in a gable window

The 1 shows the bendable handle 1 together with a cleaning device 7 ,

The stem 1 consists essentially of a handle 2 with a first stem part 3 , which has a first joint 4 with a second stem part 5 are connected. At the second stem part 5 joins another, second joint 6 a third stem part 21 at.

The third stem part 21 according to the 1 a coupling device 22 with the cleaning device 7 on. The coupling device 22 may be formed for example as a clamping connection or as a latching connection.

However, it is also possible that the third stem part 21 together with the cleaning device 7 form a unit or a part which, via the joint 6 with the second stem part 5 are connected.

The cleaning device 7 has a holder 15 for a dishwasher 9 and a recording 25 for a rubber lip 10 on. The rubber lip 10 In this case, it may in particular be designed as elastic Abziehlippe.

The cleaning device 7 also has its own joint 8th on, which is designed as a universal joint or ball joint. The joint 8th is between the actual cleaning device 7 and the holder 15 and / or the recording 25 arranged. Through the joint 8th is it possible for the rubber lip 10 or the washer-in 9 in the direction of the arrow 11 and 12 is movable and thus to be positioned exactly on the surface to be cleaned.

In a preferred embodiment, the joint is 8th detectable, so that the cleaning device 7 can be placed in a certain angle relative to the window surface.

The 2 shows a further embodiment of the handle 2 , which is now telescopic. The handle 2 has a detachable, clampable connection 14 on, which with a tapered in diameter, extendable extension 13 interacts.

The extension 13 also has a connection at its opposite end 16 on, which with another extension 26 interacts. The novelty is by no means a double, telescopic extension in the handle portion 2 limited. Of course, also telescopic extension in the region of the second stem part 5 or third stem part 21 to be ordered.

3 shows the stem according to the innovation 1 with a cleaning device 7 , where the long axis 17 of the handle 2 and the longitudinal axis of the cleaning device 7 are arranged in parallel.

The parallel arrangement of the handle 2 and the cleaning device 7 is in particular due to the lockable joints 4 and 6 possible. For this purpose, the first stem part 3 or the handle 2 an angle 19 of about 120 ° relative to the second stem part 5 on and the second stem part 5 opposite the third stem part 21 also at an angle of about 120 °.

The joint 8th in the area of the cleaning device 8th can be designed to be movable in all embodiments, as this light cleaning equipment 7 can be placed on a flat surface. However, it is also possible that the joint 8th is formed detectable, whereby a certain angle between the bendable stem and the flat surface is deliberately desired.

With the 4 is another embodiment of the stem 1 shown, here the stem parts 5 and 6 have a curved shape, creating a nearly semicircular shape of the stem 1 is reached. The two curved stem parts 5 and 6 are each again through the joints 4 and 6 connected.

Based on 4 can be further seen that the handle 2 may also be relatively short, with the handle 2 now directly over the first joint 4 with the second stem part 5 connected is. Due to the short training of the handle 2 and the direct connection of a first joint 4 a relatively sturdy stem is achieved.

With the 5 is the stalk according to the innovation 1 shown in the cleaning application. The user stands for this at a window to be opened 23 in the upper or attic. Through the opened window 23 becomes the bendable stalk 1 led to the outside, whereby by the two predetermined angular positions 19 . 20 of the joints 4 and 5 the cleaning device 7 to a higher (gable) window 24 is created. That's easy and safely from the underlying, open window 23 the gable window above 24 clean.

Of course, it is also possible that with the nachknickbaren stem according to the invention 1 also surfaces below or to the side of the opened window 22 can be edited or cleaned.

In summary, it can be said that, with the embodiment according to the invention, it is possible for the first time to carry out exterior window cleaning from the inside of a house without having to climb onto a window sill.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

bendable handle

2

Handle

3

first stem part

4

first joint

5

second stem part

6

second joint

7

cleaner

8th

Joint at 7

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built-in washer

10

rubber lip

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Arrow direction (above)

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Arrow direction (below)

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first extension

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Connection between 2 and 3 )

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a Mount for 9

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Connection between 13 and 26 )

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Longitudinal axis of 2 and 3

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Longitudinal axis of 7

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Angle between 3 and 5

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Angle between 5 and 6

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third stem part

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Coupling device between 21 and 7

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Window upper or top floor

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gable window

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Recording for 10

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second extension

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202004009880 U1 [0006]

Claims (10)

Bendable handle ( 1 ) for a cleaning device ( 7 ), which has a handle ( 2 ) with a first stem part ( 3 ), which has at least one lockable joint ( 4 . 6 . 8th ) with the cleaning device ( 7 ), characterized in that between the first stem part ( 3 ) and a second stem part ( 5 ) a first joint ( 4 ) is arranged and between the second stem part ( 5 ) and the cleaning device ( 7 ) another, second joint ( 6 ) and that the two joints ( 5 and 6 ) are each detectable. Stalk ( 1 ) According to claim 1, characterized in that (according to the second hinge 6 ) another stem part ( 21 ), which is a coupling device ( 22 ) for the cleaning device ( 7 ) having. Stalk ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the stem parts ( 3 . 5 . 21 ) is telescopic. Stalk ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cleaning device ( 7 ) is designed as a peelable window cleaner. Stalk ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cleaning device ( 7 ) is formed in two parts and another joint ( 8th ) having. Stalk ( 1 ) According to claim 6, characterized in that a part of the cleaning unit ( 7 ) the coupling device ( 22 ) and a holder ( 15 ) for a dishwasher ( 9 ) and the second part, which over the joint ( 8th ), a recording ( 25 ) for a rubber lip ( 10 ) having. Stalk ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the stem parts ( 3 . 5 or 21 ) is bent. Stalk ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cleaning device ( 7 ) at least one holder ( 15 ) for releasably receiving the washer ( 9 ) having. Stalk ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cleaning device ( 7 ) is designed as an electric window cleaner. Stalk ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cleaning device ( 7 ) is designed as a holder for a vacuum cleaner nozzle.

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