JPH11298A - Cleaning tools - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a versatile cleaning tool applicable to various cleaning locations. The present invention includes a base plate fixed to a holding member having a grip portion, and a sheet member attached to cover at least a bottom surface and a side surface of the base plate. 3, a notch groove 3B having a predetermined width is formed inward from the side edge, and the side edges 3a, 3b, 3c of the notch groove 3B are covered with the sheet member 8. It is.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cleaning tool suitable for cleaning various places, particularly for cleaning relatively small places such as a tabletop.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For cleaning relatively small places such as desks and tables, so-called handy type cleaning tools which are small and easy to carry are used. As this kind of cleaning tool, one in which a small base is fixed to the tip of a short handle and a wiping portion such as a brush or cloth is provided on the lower surface of the base is generally used. However,
In such a cleaning tool in which the wiping portion is fixed to the base body, when the wiping portion becomes dirty, there is a trouble that the cleaning work has to be performed, and there is a problem that the handling becomes troublesome. . For this reason, at present, a nonwoven sheet member is used as the wiping part, which can be attached to and detached from the base body, so that if the sheet member becomes dirty, it can be easily replaced with a new one. Has also been proposed.

[0003]

However, in the conventional cleaning tool having a replaceable sheet member as described above, there is a problem that the work is extremely difficult depending on an object having a narrow width or a cleaning portion. there were. For example,
When cleaning the peripheral surface of the rod-shaped member, it is necessary to repeat the rotation and the reciprocating path many times along the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface of the sheet member on the peripheral surface of the rod-shaped member. However, there has been a problem that a great deal of labor is required, extremely inefficient work is required, and versatility is lacking.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has as its object to provide a versatile cleaning tool which can cope with various cleaning locations such as narrow spaces.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the present invention includes a base plate fixed to a holding member having a grip portion, and a sheet member attached to cover at least a bottom surface portion and a side surface portion of the base plate,
A cutout groove is formed in the base plate inward from a side edge thereof, and a side edge of the cutout groove is covered with the sheet member. Also, the base plate,
The base plate body having a predetermined rigidity fixed to the holding member, and a flexible protruding member fixed so as to protrude outward from a side edge of the base plate body, and It is conceivable that a cutout groove is formed in the projecting member along the cutout groove of the base plate.

In the present invention, when cleaning a relatively wide planar portion, the portion located at the bottom of the base plate can be efficiently cleaned by contacting the portion to be cleaned. Further, when cleaning the outer surface of a member having a relatively narrow width, for example, the peripheral surface of a rod-shaped member, or both the front and back surfaces of a plate-shaped member, a sheet member covering a side edge of a cutout groove of a base plate. The cleaning tool may be moved along the outer surface of the member to be cleaned by inserting a rod-shaped member or a plate-shaped member between them. Thereby, for the rod-shaped member,
Cleaning can be performed by simultaneously contacting at least two places on the peripheral surface, and for the plate-like member, the sheet member can be cleaned by simultaneously contacting the sheet member on the front and back surfaces, so that the cleaning operation can be performed efficiently. It can be carried out.

Further, when a flexible protruding member is fixed to a rigid base plate, the sheet member supported by the protruding member bends in accordance with the shape of the portion to be cleaned. Even for curved surfaces, cleaning can be performed without leaving any wiping, and more excellent workability can be obtained. In particular, when cleaning a rod-shaped member or a plate-shaped member, since the protruding member protruding from the side edge of the base plate bends, the sheet member is always applied to different rod-shaped members or plate-shaped members. It is possible to perform the cleaning operation while maintaining the contact state, and if the rod-shaped member and the plate-shaped member are also brought into contact with the deepest portion of the notch groove, the sheet member can be extended over a half circumference of the peripheral surface or more. Because it can be in contact, the cleaning tool can be easily wiped by making one reciprocation, and in the case of a plate-shaped member, it can contact not only the front and back surfaces but also the side surface, which is efficient Wiping work can be performed.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are views showing a first embodiment of the present invention. The cleaning tool 1 shown in this embodiment is a so-called handy type cleaning tool that is suitable for cleaning relatively small places such as a desk and a table, and is easy to carry. That is, the cleaning tool 1 comprises a relatively short handle 2 which is easy to hold with one hand,
And a sheet member 8 attached to surround the base plate 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the base plate 3 is formed of a plate-like member having a bifurcated shape symmetrical with respect to a straight center line L. That is, the base plate 3 is formed with the cutout groove 3B having a predetermined length and width from the front end to the inside. The cutout groove 3B is formed by a pair of linear side edges 3a, 3b which are parallel to the center line L.
And a semicylindrical innermost portion 3c connecting these inner ends.
And is formed by. Further, the base plate 3 has a flat bottom surface shape, and a convex portion 3d is formed at a rear end portion thereof. A semicircular holding portion 3e is integrally formed at the rear end of the convex portion 3d. Fixed.

The handle 2 has a curved shape,
One end thereof is fixed to the holding portion 3e. Further, an annular locking member 5 made of a high friction member such as urethane foam is fixed to an outer surface of the convex portion 3d of the base plate 3, and an upper surface portion and a lower surface portion of the locking member 5 are fixed. Is formed with a locking groove 5a extending linearly in the width direction (the direction orthogonal to the center line L in FIG. 1).

On the other hand, the sheet member 8 is formed of a bag-like material, such as a non-woven fabric, which is easy to take in dust and the like. It is removable. That is, the sheet member 8 has a forked shape substantially the same as the base plate 3 (see FIG. 3), and can be fixed by inserting the periphery of the opening into the locking groove 5a. The removal of the sheet member 8 can be easily performed by removing the periphery of the opening from the locking groove 5a. 1 and 3, 8A indicates a portion (bottom portion) covering the bottom portion 8a of the base plate 3, and 8B indicates a portion (concave portion) covering the side portion of the cutout groove 3B of the base plate 3. The recess 8B includes portions (side portions) 8a and 8b held by the side portions 3a and 3b of the cutout groove 3B and a portion (the deepest portion) 8c that covers the innermost portion 3c. The portion 8c has a semicircular shape.

In the cleaning tool 1 configured as described above, when cleaning a flat surface such as a table, a wiping operation is performed by applying the bottom surface 8A of the sheet member 8 to the surface to be cleaned. In addition, a relatively wide area can be wiped at a time, and work can be performed efficiently. In addition, when removing dirt in a narrow place, since the tip of the cleaning tool 1 is formed to be thin, it is sufficient to insert the cleaning tool 1 into a portion to be cleaned to remove dirt, which makes the operation extremely easy. It can be performed.

Further, the cleaning of the outer surface of the member having a relatively small width can be efficiently performed by using the concave portion 8B of the sheet member 8. For example, a rod-shaped member R
When cleaning the peripheral surface of the recess 8, as shown in FIG.
The rod-shaped member R is inserted into B, and the two peripheral side surfaces 8a and 8b of the concave portion 8B are brought into contact with two peripheral surfaces of the rod-shaped member R. In this case, the applicable rod-shaped member R is not limited to one having a diameter substantially equal to the distance D between the opposed linear side surfaces 8a and 8b, but may be a member having a smaller diameter. In other words, if the distance D is the same as the facing distance D, the rod member R is inserted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface 8A, so that the sheet member 8 is naturally brought into contact with two peripheral surfaces of the rod member R. However, even when the rod-shaped member R has a smaller diameter than the facing distance D, if the rod-shaped member R is inserted in a state of being inclined with respect to the bottom surface 8A, the sheet member 8 can be placed at two places on the peripheral surface of the rod-shaped member R. Can be contacted. After the sheet member 8 is brought into contact with the two peripheral surfaces of the rod-shaped member R in this way, if the cleaning tool 1 is relatively moved with respect to the rod-shaped member R, two positions on the outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped member R are obtained. Can be simultaneously wiped by the sheet member 8, and the cleaning operation can be performed efficiently.

Also, when cleaning the plate-shaped member B, the thickness of the plate-shaped member B is reduced by the linear side surfaces 8a, 8a of the recess 8B.
If b or less, the cleaning operation can be performed efficiently using the recess 8B. That is, the plate-shaped member B is inserted into the concave portion 8B of the cleaning tool 1, and the two linear side surfaces 8a,
If the front and back surfaces of the plate-shaped member B are brought into contact with each other and moved relatively to each other, wiping of both the front and back surfaces can be performed simultaneously,
Work can be performed efficiently. When the thickness of the plate-shaped member B is smaller than the opposing distance D between the linear side surfaces 8a and 8b of the recess 8B, the plate-shaped member B is inclined so that the front and back surfaces Ba and Bb are formed in both straight lines. It can be brought into contact with the side portions 8a, 8b.

FIGS. 4 to 6 are a plan view and a partially longitudinal side view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Base plate 13 according to cleaning tool 10 in the second embodiment
Is a base plate body 1 fixed to a handle (holding member).
4 and a thin plate-shaped protruding member 15 fixed so as to protrude outward from a side edge portion of the base plate main body 14. And the base plate body 14
Is a resin molded product having a predetermined hardness, and has a bifurcated shape formed by a cutout groove 14a formed inward from a front end thereof, and has a protruding rear end similar to the above embodiment. 14d and a handle mounting portion 14e are provided, and the locking member 5 is provided on the convex portion 14d.
The handle 2 is fixed to e.

The protruding member 15 is formed of a flexible member, has a larger planar shape than the base plate 14, and has a notch of the base plate body 14 inward from a front end thereof. Notch groove 15 that is narrower and longer than groove 14a
a is formed. The center of the cutout groove 15a is fixed to the lower surface of the base plate main body 14 so that the center of the cutout groove 15a coincides with the cutout groove 14a of the base plate main body 14, and a portion excluding a rear portion of the base plate main body 14, that is, It protrudes outward from each side edge of the front portion, the left and right side portions, and the concave portion. As in the first embodiment, a bag-shaped sheet member 18 formed to have a bifurcated shape by the concave portion 18B is detachably attached to the support member 18, as in the first embodiment. The fixing and removal of the sheet member 18 to and from the base plate main body 14 can be performed by engaging and disengaging the vicinity 7a of the opening of the sheet member 18 with the engaging groove 6a as in the above-described embodiments.

In FIGS. 4 and 5, reference numeral 18A denotes a portion (bottom portion) covering the bottom portion 15A of the projecting member 15.
Reference numeral 18B denotes a portion (recess) covering the side surface of the cutout groove 15B of the protruding member 15, respectively.
Are the side portions 15a, 15 of the notch groove 15B of the projecting member 15.
b (the side portions) 18a and 18b and a portion (the deepest portion) 18c that covers the deepest portion 15c, and the deepest portion 18c has a semicircular arc shape.

According to the cleaning tool 10 configured as described above, the cleaning operation is performed by bringing the sheet member 18 located on the lower surface of the flat base plate 13 into full contact with the flat cleaning portion. In addition, for a cleaning portion having a curved surface, the outer edge of the protruding member 15 is bent along the curved surface, and the sheet member 7 located at each portion is bent.
And wiping may be performed by contacting the wiping member, whereby a good wiping state can be obtained without leaving wiping.

Further, a rod-shaped member R or a plate-shaped member B
When cleaning the sheet member 18, the concave portion 18B of the sheet member 18 is used.
The cleaning operation can be performed efficiently by inserting the rod-shaped member R or the plate-shaped member B into the member. For example, when cleaning the rod-shaped member R, the rod-shaped member R is inserted into the concave portion 18B, and the wiping operation is performed while the sheet member 18 is in contact with the peripheral surface of the rod-shaped member R. Recess 1
8B, the protruding member 15 supporting the sheet member 18 from the inside is bent, and FIG.
Since the sheet member 18 comes into contact with the rod member R over a half circumference or more as shown in (1), the sheet member 18 is reciprocated in the longitudinal direction with respect to the rod member R, so that the rod member R is more efficiently cleaned. It can be performed.

When cleaning the plate-shaped member B, as shown in FIG. 6B, the plate-shaped member B is inserted into the innermost portion 18c of the concave portion 18B, and both sides of the plate-shaped member B are removed. B1, B2
Is brought into contact with the linear side edges 18a and 18b in the concave portion 18B, and the side surface portion B3 of the plate-shaped member B is
To the innermost portion 18c of Thereby, the plate-shaped member B
In addition to the front and back surfaces B1 and B2, the side surface portion B3 can be wiped at the same time, and the work can be performed efficiently. Also in the second embodiment, the diameter of the rod-shaped member R or the width of the plate-shaped member B that can perform the cleaning operation efficiently as described above may be a width that can be inserted into the recess 18B.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the cutout groove is formed linearly along the center line of the base plate has been described as an example. It may be formed in another shape such as a shape, and also at the formation location, it is not limited to a position along the center line, and may be formed at a position intersecting the center line.

In the above-described embodiment, one end of a relatively short handle is used as a grip portion, and work is performed by gripping the handle. However, as shown in the third embodiment in FIG. Alternatively, a long handle may be detachably attached to the handle 2 with a screw 2s or the like. According to this, in addition to use as a handy type, by attaching a handle, it can be applied to a case where a standing operation is performed on a relatively large portion such as a floor, and the versatility is enhanced.

Further, as in a fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the handle 2 can be configured to be extendable and contractible by the inner cylindrical portion 21 and the outer cylindrical portion 22. Furthermore, as in the above embodiments, in the case where the periphery of the base plate is entirely covered with a sheet member, the base member is rotatably attached to a grip portion or the like so that the sheet member can be rotated. It is also possible to use both the upper and lower surfaces of the camera. In this case, if the base plate, the protruding member, the sheet member, and the like are formed in a vertically symmetric shape, the same feeling in use can be obtained on both upper and lower surfaces. Further, the cutout grooves formed in the base plate and the sheet member are not limited to the linear cutout grooves as described in the above-described embodiment, and may have a wavy shape.
In addition, it is possible to form notched grooves having various curved shapes, and the present invention is not particularly limited to the above embodiment.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, a notch groove having a predetermined width is formed inwardly from a side edge of a base plate for detachably holding a sheet member. The side edge of the sheet member is covered by the sheet member, so that when cleaning a relatively narrow member such as a plate-shaped member or a bar-shaped member, a sheet member covering the side edge portion of the cutout groove of the base plate. By inserting a member to be cleaned in the meantime, the cleaning operation can be performed efficiently. Further, the base plate is formed by a base plate main body having a predetermined rigidity fixed to the holding member, and a flexible protruding member fixed so as to protrude outward from a side edge of the base plate main body. Then, since the protruding member supporting the sheet member bends according to the shape of the cleaning portion, the sheet member can be brought into contact with a portion to be cleaned in a wider range, and work can be performed more efficiently. It can be carried out.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial longitudinal sectional explanatory side view of the one shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a sheet member shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory side view, partially in longitudinal section, of the one shown in FIG. 4;

FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a use state according to the apparatus illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B, wherein FIG. 6A illustrates a case where a bar-shaped member is cleaned, and FIG. 6B illustrates a case where a plate-shaped member is cleaned.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cleaning tool 2 Handle (holding member) 3 Base plate 3B Notch groove 5 Locking member 5a Locking groove 8 Sheet member 10 Cleaning tool 13 Base plate main body 14 Base plate main body 14a Notch groove 15 Projection member 15B Notch groove 18 Sheet member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A base plate fixed to a holding member having a grip portion, and a sheet member attached so as to cover at least a bottom surface portion and a side surface portion of the base plate; A cleaning tool, wherein a notch groove is formed inward, and a side edge of the notch groove is covered with the sheet member. 2. A base plate having a predetermined rigidity fixed to a holding member, and a flexible protruding member fixed so as to protrude outward from a side edge of the base plate main body. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein a notch groove is formed in the protruding member along a notch groove of the base plate.