JPH0740358Y2 - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention relates to a cleaning tool having a cleaning portion formed of a wiping cloth, and more particularly to a cleaning tool having the wiping cloth wound around an elastic body. .

[Conventional technology]

As a cleaning tool in which the cleaning part is formed of a wiping cloth, an elastic body is layered on the lower surface of the pressing base, the lower peripheral surface thereof is covered with a wiping cloth made of non-woven fabric, and both side parts of the wiping cloth are There is a mop (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 48-35952) which is folded back on the upper surface of a presser base and stopped by a presser spring provided on the upper surface. Also,
No. 50-94753 discloses a floor wipe mop in which a plurality of layers made of a water-permeable material are adhered to each other along both longitudinal edges and are bent to fix a pad to a holder at a lower end of a handle. Is listed.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

In the case of the mop described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 48-35952, it is necessary to provide a special presser spring on the upper surface of the presser base in order to fix the wiper cloth. In order to stop the work piece with this presser spring, its end must extend to the top surface of the presser base, so it is very wide beyond the cleaning utilization surface, which is the cleaning part that comes into contact with the part to be cleaned. There has been a problem that a wiping cloth having an area is required, and therefore the wiping cloth cannot be effectively used.

In addition, in the mop described in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-94753,
Since the portion bent along the longitudinal direction is fixed to the holder, there is a problem that the pad cannot be fixed sufficiently.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning tool that can reduce the area of a wipe and can easily and reliably fix the wipe without requiring a special member. is there.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

According to the present invention, an elastic body is attached to a holding plate connected to a support rod or a handle, and a wiping cloth made of a fiber cloth has a thin peripheral portion around the elastic body between the holding plate and the holding plate. It is wound around the peripheral surface of the elastic body by being sandwiched and fixed in the cut-off portion provided with the layer portion left, and the peripheral edge portion of the holding plate and the peripheral edge portion of the thin layer portion are By providing a cleaning tool characterized in that they substantially coincide with each other, and the peripheral portion of the elastic body other than the thin layer portion extends outward from the peripheral portion of the thin layer portion, It has been achieved.

[Action]

In the present invention, since the peripheral portion of the wipe cloth wound around the peripheral surface of the elastic body is fixed by being sandwiched between the cutout portions provided in the peripheral portion of the elastic body, the wipe cloth can be fixed even if the area of the wipe cloth is small. In spite of the simple structure in which a special member is not used, the wiping cloth can be easily and surely fixed by the gripping force of the separating portion, and further, the wiping cloth can be fixed to the separating portion. By sandwiching the wiping cloth, the cleaning utilization surface, which is the cleaning portion that comes into contact with the portion to be cleaned of the wiping cloth and the elastic body, is slightly concavely curved, and as a result, the force applied to the holding plate during cleaning is reduced. As shown in FIG. 3, it works uniformly on the cleaning utilization surface and at the same time works on the periphery of the cleaning utilization surface and effectively works on the cleaning of the corners.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 (a) is a schematic sectional view showing a main part of a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b) is a perspective view thereof. 2 (a) is a sectional view of the cleaning tool corresponding to FIG. 1 (a) in a state before the wiping cloth is wound, FIG. 2 (b) is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. ) Is a plan view thereof.
Further, FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are cross-sectional views for explaining the effect of the cleaning tool.

In the cleaning tool of this embodiment, a flat rectangular parallelepiped elastic body 3 is attached to a holding plate 2 connected to a support rod 1, and a wiping cloth 4 made of fiber cloth is wound around the elastic body 3. It is being worn.

The wiping cloth 4 is fixed by sandwiching the peripheral portion 4a of the wiping cloth 4 into a cut-off portion 5 provided in the peripheral portion of the elastic body 3. As described above, the cleaning tool according to the present embodiment includes the wiping cloth 4
Since it can be fixed without extending to the upper surface of the holding plate 2, its area can be reduced and waste can be eliminated, and the wiping cloth 4 can be effectively used, and as a result, the cost can be reduced. Become.

The cut-off portion 5 is formed by leaving a thin layer portion 3a between the elastic body 3 and the holding plate 2 and then making a cut with a predetermined depth. Therefore, the distance between the thin layer portion 3a constituting the upper portion of the cut-off portion 5 and the peripheral elastic body 3b constituting the lower portion is substantially 0 mm.

Further, since the cut-off portion 5 is formed of the elastic body 3,
By simply pushing the peripheral portion 4a of the wiping cloth 4 into the cutout portion 5 with a fingertip, the peripheral portion 4a can be inserted into the inside of the cutoff portion 5. Therefore, the wiping cloth 4 can be easily attached.

Further, similarly, since the cut-off portion 5 is formed of the elastic body 3, when pushing the peripheral portion 4a into the cut-off portion 5 with the fingertip as described above, an unreasonable force is not applied to the fingertip. Therefore, there is no pain in the fingertip, and there is no injuries such as rubbing of the fingertip.

Further, when the peripheral portion 4a is pushed into the cut-off portion 5 as described above, the peripheral portion 4a is cut into the cut-off portion 5. Therefore, the peripheral portion 4a can be securely held by the repulsive force of the elastic body 3. Moreover, since the fibers forming the wiping cloth 4 and the irregularities on the surface of the elastic body 3 forming the separating portion 5 are entangled with each other, the peripheral portion 4a of the wiping cloth 4 is effectively prevented from coming off, It is possible to more securely fix the wiping cloth 4.

As described above, the cleaning tool of the present embodiment has a simple mechanism for fixing the wiping cloth 4, and the wiping cloth 4 can be fixed easily and at the same time.

Further, in the cleaning tool of the present embodiment, the peripheral portion 4a of the wiping cloth 4 and the thin layer portion between the peripheral portion of the elastic body 3 and the holding plate 2 as described above.
Since the wiping cloth 4 is held and fixed by being interrupted by the cut-off portion 5 provided with 3a left, the cut-off portion 5 is expanded in the state where the peripheral portion 4a is held by the cut-off portion 5 as shown in FIG. As shown in a), the cleaning application surface A of the cleaning tool (the portion to be cleaned B)
The cross-sectional shape of (the surface contacting with) is slightly curved in a concave shape, and the peripheral end portion a has a shape protruding at an acute angle. Therefore, when the support rod 1 is not used with no force, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), only the peripheral end portion a is the non-cleaning portion B.
And the inner cleaning surface A does not contact the non-cleaning article. However, when the support bar 1 is used with force, the force applied to the holding plate 2 acts evenly on the entire cleaning utilization surface A as shown in FIG. The peripheral edge a is also effectively used, and as a result, it is possible to reliably clean the floor surface located at a vertical corner such as a wall.

In a conventional cleaning tool such as a mop, since the peripheral end portion does not have an acute angle as in the present invention, it has been conventionally difficult to clean the vertical corner portion as described above.

Further, when the wiping cloth 4 is fixed as described above, the peripheral portion 4a is not deteriorated as in the case where the wiping cloth 4 is attached by a fastener, so that the wiping cloth 4 can be repeatedly used many times and Since the portion 4a is sandwiched by the cut-off portions 5, there is also an advantage that the appearance is excellent.

As the cleaning tool of this embodiment, a holding plate 2 having vertical, horizontal and height (thickness) of 100 mm, 270 mm and 5 mm respectively, and vertical a and horizontal b shown in FIGS. 2 (a) to (c). And a height h of the elastic body 3 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape of 110 mm, 280 mm, and 20 mm, respectively, and the thickness l of the thin layer portion constituting the upper portion of the cut portion 5.
Can be 1 to 3 mm, and the depths c and d of the cut-off portion 5 can both be 20 mm. However, it goes without saying that the size of the cleaning tool is not limited to those having the above-mentioned dimensions.

The cleaning tool of the present embodiment will be described in more detail. There is no particular limitation on the forming material of each member constituting the cleaning tool,
The support rod 1 is preferably a light rod made of a tubular material such as steel or plastic, and the holding plate 2 is preferably an injection molded article made of a resin such as polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP) or ABS.

Further, the elastic body 3 has appropriate flexibility so that the cleaning utilization surface A of the cleaning tool can be brought into close contact with the surface of the floor or the like that is in contact with the uneven portion B to be cleaned. It is preferable that the cutaway portion 5 has appropriate elasticity so that the peripheral portion 4a of the wiping cloth 4 can be reliably stopped. Examples of the material forming the elastic body 3 include foamed resins such as polyurethane foam and polyethylene foam. In this case, the degree of foaming (magnification, cell size, etc.) is adjusted according to the type of resin. By doing so, the elastic body 3 having both appropriate flexibility and elasticity can be formed. As a preferable material having such properties, a foamed polyurethane (trade name: Everlite TMW, manufactured by Bridgestone Corporation) can be specifically mentioned. It is preferable that the foam cells of the elastic body 3 are finer because the effect of entanglement with the fibers of the wiping cloth 4 can be increased and the friction resistance can be increased to make the wiping cloth 4 difficult to come off.

The wiping cloth 4 forming the cleaning utilization surface A of the cleaning tool is preferably made of a fiber cloth having excellent dust absorption and abrasion resistance, and may be woven cloth or non-woven cloth. As a preferred material having such properties, a non-woven fabric manufactured by using two kinds of fibers having the following composition and having a basis weight of 100 g / m ² can be specifically mentioned.

ES-HB 3 denier × 51 mm: 30% PET 1.5 denier × 51 mm: 70% [ES-HB (trade name): polyethylene manufactured by Chisso Corporation /
Polypropylene Core-Sheath Structure Fiber] The cleaning tool of one embodiment according to the present invention has been described above in detail. However, the cleaning tool of the present invention is not limited to the one shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, and does not deviate from the scope of the invention. Can be changed in various ways.

For example, the cut-off portion 5 is not limited to one formed by making a cut in the peripheral edge portion of the elastic body 3 shown in the above embodiment, and the upper portion is formed by the thin layer portion 3a joined to the holding plate 2. However, the lower part is not particularly limited as long as it is formed by the peripheral elastic body 3b that substantially contacts the surface of the thin layer portion 3a. As a concrete example, as shown in FIG.
Is a two-layer structure consisting of a thin layer portion 3a having an area substantially equal to that of the holding plate 2 and a slightly larger main body portion 3c, and the entire back surface of the thin layer portion 3a is bonded (attached) to the holding plate 2 and the bonded thin On the surface of the layer portion 3a, a non-adhesive portion having a predetermined width is provided on the peripheral portion of the thin layer portion 3a, and the main body portion 3c is adhered at a position indicated by an imaginary line (the thin layer portion located inside the non-adhesive portion). Only the surface of 3a above the main body 3c
To be bonded). Alternatively, the thin layer portion 3a may be formed of a band-shaped elastic body having a width equal to the depth of the cut-off portion 5, and the peripheral elastic body 3b may be formed in a convex shape in cross section. The body may be made of different materials.

Further, the fixing of the wiping cloth 4 wrapped around the elastic body 3 is not limited to the case of being performed in the four directions around the periphery, and may be performed, for example, along two opposite sides extending in the lateral direction.

Furthermore, the cleaning tool is not limited to the support rod 1 connected to the holding plate 2 as described above, but may be a grip connected to the cleaning plate 2, and its specific shape is arbitrary. It can be changed.

[Effect of device]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The cleaning tool of the present invention can reduce the area of the wiping cloth, and can easily and surely fix the wiping cloth without using a special member. Can also be effectively cleaned.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a schematic sectional view showing a main part of a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 (b) is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 2 (a) is a wound cloth wrapped around it. Sectional drawing of the said cleaning tool corresponding to FIG. 1 (a) in a previous state, the same figure (b) is the perspective view, the same figure (c) is the top view, FIG. 3 (a),
FIG. 4B is a sectional view for explaining the effect of the above cleaning tool, and FIG. 4 is a second embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing corresponding to. 1; support rod, 2; holding plate 3; elastic body, 3a; thin layer portion 3b; peripheral elastic body, 4; wiping cloth 4a; peripheral portion, 5; cutaway portion

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An elastic body is attached to a holding plate connected to a support rod or a handle, and a wiping cloth made of a fiber cloth is provided around the periphery of the elastic body between the holding plate and the holding plate. It is wound around the peripheral surface of the elastic body by being sandwiched and fixed in the cutout portion provided with the thin layer portion left, and the peripheral edge portion of the holding plate and the peripheral edge portion of the thin layer portion. Are substantially coincident with each other, and the peripheral portion of the elastic body other than the thin layer portion extends outward from the peripheral portion of the thin layer portion. 2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cut-off portion is provided by cutting the elastic body. 3. The elastic body has a two-layer structure including a thin layer portion and a main body portion, and the cutout portion is provided on the thin layer portion attached to the holding plate and at a peripheral portion of the thin layer portion. The non-adhesive portion is provided and is formed by adhering the main body portion to each other.
The listed cleaning tool.