JP2000279911A - Swab - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make an outer edge more flexible and elastic and more operative than other portions and to make it possible to clean or wash fine parts, etc., over a wide range by rolling a conical fiber part disposed at a stem end and forming its outer edge as an extremely thin sheet. SOLUTION: The swab 1 is provided with the fiber part 3 at the end of the stem 2. The fiber part 3 is provided by winding a fiber body consisting of cotton fibers, chemical fibers or their mixed fibers, etc., around the end of the stem 2. The fiber part 3 is formed to a conical shape and is then rolled to a flat shape. Its outer edge 3a is formed as the extremely thin sheet and is formed like an arrowhead flattened over the entire part of the fiber part 3. The swab can, therefore, be intruded into the fine parts of a precision machine, etc. The outer edge 3a is formed as the extremely thin sheet and since its tip is formed to an acute angle, the outer edge 3a can be easily intruded into particularly narrow grooves and fine holes to adhere and remove the stains, such as dust, dirt, oil and water with the fiber part 3. The cleaning of the fine parts by impregnating the swab with a cleaning liquid, such as methanol, is possible as well.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a swab mainly used as a cleaning tool of a precision machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cotton swab of this kind is generally provided with a drop-shaped fiber portion at an end portion of an extremely fine and round rod-shaped shaft body. It makes it easy to get into the details of machinery and equipment, and adheres to and removes dirt from the details in the fiber part, and penetrates the fiber part with a cleaning solution such as ethanol,
The details were washed.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned swab cannot be inserted into the narrow portion, and in such a case, it has to be cleaned at the forefront of the fiber portion without the shaft bar, and operability and usability are improved. Was bad.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is to roll a conical fiber portion provided at an end of an elongated conical shaft into a flat shape and to form an outer edge portion thereof into an extremely thin plate shape. By forming, the fiber part provided at the tip of the shaft body is formed like a flattened arrowhead, so that it enters into details etc. and is cleaned,
Solution to the Problems

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a swab according to the present invention. The swab 1 is provided with a fiber portion 3 at an end 2a of a shaft 2. The shaft body 2 is formed of a paper shaft, a plastic shaft, a wooden shaft, or the like, and has an end 2a formed in an elongated conical shape as shown in FIG. The fiber portion 3 is provided by winding a fiber body made of cotton fiber, chemical fiber, or a mixed fiber thereof around the end 2 a of the shaft body 2. The fiber portion 3 is formed into a conical shape and then rolled into a flat shape. The outer edge portion 3a is formed into an extremely thin plate shape, and the entire fiber portion 3 is formed like a flattened arrowhead. .
Since the tip of the shaft body 2 does not exist at the tip of the outer edge 3a, any portion of the outer edge 3a has flexibility.

The above-mentioned swab 1 has the same shape fiber portion 3 provided at both ends 2a of the shaft 2, but the other end 2a of the shaft 2 is shown.
Alternatively, a conical fiber portion 4 or a drop-shaped fiber portion 5 may be provided instead of the fiber portion 3 having the above-described shape. In addition, the drop-shaped fiber part 5
In this case, the end 2a of the shaft body 2 existing in the fiber portion 5 does not have to be provided in an elongated conical shape.

Next, the operation of the swab according to the present invention will be described. Since the fiber portion 3 is entirely flattened, it can be inserted into details of a precision machine or the like.
Is made into an extremely thin plate and its tip is formed at an acute angle. Dirt such as oil and moisture is adhered and removed by the fiber portion 3, or the fiber portion 3 is made to contain a cleaning liquid such as methanol to wash the details. In the case where the fiber portion 3 is combined with the conical fiber portion 4 or the drop-shaped fiber portion 5, the fiber portions 4 and 5 are mainly disposed at appropriate positions where cleaning of the fine portion by the fiber portion 3 is unnecessary. use.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the conical fiber portion 3 provided at the end 2a of the shaft body 2 is flatly rolled.
Compared to a simple conical shape, the fiber portion 3 can be inserted into a fine portion such as a narrower groove or a fine hole, and the outer edge portion 3a of the fiber portion 3 is formed into an extremely thin plate. The outer edge portion 3a has better flexibility and elasticity than other portions, and can provide the swab 1 with more excellent operability. Also, the outer edge 3a allows the surface area of the fiber portion 3 to be larger than that of the conical shape, so that the details and the like can be cleaned or washed over a wide range.

Further, since the fiber portion 3 is provided with the end portion 2a of the elongated conical shaft member 2a as a core, the fiber portion is provided at a cylindrical end portion (having the same diameter as the shaft member 2) even in a detail that cannot be entered. 3 can be easily penetrated, and the operability during cleaning is improved.

Further, since the fiber portion 3 is provided at one end 2a of the shaft 2 and the conical fiber portion 4 or the drop-shaped fiber portion 5 is provided at the other end 2a of the shaft 2, the fiber portion is provided. When cleaning a portion that does not require fine cleaning work by 3, the fiber portions 4 and 5 can remove dirt and the like, so that it is not necessary to prepare a separate cotton swab on which the fiber portions 4 and 5 are formed, and it is efficient. Its practical effects are extremely large, such as enabling work.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a cotton swab.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a swab.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a fiber part.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a modified example of the swab.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing another modification of the swab.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Shaft 2a End 3 Fiber 3a Outer edge 4 Fiber 5 Fiber

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A swab wherein a conical fiber portion provided at an end of a shaft body is rolled into a flat shape, and an outer edge portion thereof is formed into an extremely thin plate shape. 2. The swab according to claim 1, wherein the end of the shaft body has an elongated conical shape. 3. A cotton swab wherein the fiber portion according to claim 1 or 2 is provided at one end of the shaft, and a conical fiber portion is provided at the other end of the shaft. 4. A cotton swab wherein the fiber portion according to claim 1 or 2 is provided at one end of the shaft, and a drop-shaped fiber portion is provided at the other end of the shaft.