JP2004016637A - Washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet washing device being easy to maintain after use, easy to drain, and clean to store and handle, with its soiled tip removable for disposal after each use, while securing washing effects equivalent to those of a scrubber or sponge, and allowing washing cloth to be easily attached and removed by using nonwoven fabric as the washing cloth. <P>SOLUTION: The washing device includes a washing cloth 2 made of nonwoven fabric with a locking hole 10 formed at each end; a flexible retaining part 12 having approximately the same width as the washing cloth 2 and capable of winding the cloth 2 along the outer surface of the part 12 for setting; a handle 13 secured to the retaining part 12 at its tip; and a hook part 14 provided on the retaining part 12 or the handle 13 to hook the locking hole 10 to fix the washing cloth 2 along the outer surface of the retaining part 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that can be suitably used as a toilet bowl cleaning tool.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As toilet bowl cleaning tools, a large number of resin toilet brushes with a handle and a brush formed integrally are commercially available together with a dedicated holder. In addition, those having a sponge at the tip and those having a handle attached to a scallops are widely known.
[0003]
On the other hand, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-154770, a pair of arm members is provided so as to be openable and closable in a scissors-like manner around a pivot axis, and a soft body is attached to a tip portion of the arm member. There is described a toilet bowl cleaning tool which can be attached by winding a wiping sheet made of such as above. This publication clearly states that a water-disintegrable sheet is used as the wiping sheet, and that the wiping sheet is configured to be flushed to a toilet after washing, so that fingers are not stained.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Among these cleaning tools, the integrally molded resin brush has a low pin density, so even when using an abrasive-containing detergent such as a cleanser for a yellowish or other sticky stain on the surface to be cleaned of the toilet, Since the contact area of the pin with the surface to be cleaned is small and the entire surface cannot be efficiently and uniformly cleaned, it has been difficult to easily remove dirt.
[0005]
On the other hand, a cleaning tool with a scourer or a sponge attached to the tip can rub with a relatively dense hair or surface even on the sticky dirt such as the yellowish color, so that the toilet can be effectively washed. It is possible, but it is easy for dirt to collect between the hairs of the eagle and inside the sponge and it becomes unsanitary, and it is difficult to care for after use, and it is difficult to store and handle it cleanly because the drainage is bad. It was very difficult.
[0006]
On the other hand, the cleaning tool described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-154770 uses a wiping sheet made of a non-woven fabric, so that a dirty tip portion is removed each time it is used, while ensuring a cleaning effect that is not inferior to scrubs and sponges. It has the advantage that it can be discarded, is easy to care for after use, drains well, and can be stored and handled cleanly. However, since the wiping sheet is detachably attached by wrapping the end portion of the wiping sheet around a soft body, the non-woven fabric wrapped in the course of washing may be unwound, and the washing operation becomes complicated. is there. In addition, when removing the wiping sheet, it is described that the nonwoven fabric can be broken and discarded by widening the tip of the arm.However, since the nonwoven fabric has a relatively large tensile strength, it is described in the gazette. However, there is also a problem that the nonwoven fabric cannot be easily broken, and the work of removing the nonwoven fabric becomes complicated.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to use a non-woven fabric as a cleaning cloth, so that a dirty tip can be removed and discarded each time it is used, while maintaining a cleaning effect equal to that of scourers and sponges. It is an object of the present invention to provide a toilet cleaning tool which can be drained well, can be stored and handled cleanly, and can be easily attached and detached with a cleaning cloth.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The cleaning tool according to the present invention has a cleaning cloth made of a non-woven fabric having locking holes formed at both ends, and has a flexibility substantially the same width as the cleaning cloth, and a flexibility that can be arranged by vertically winding the cleaning cloth along the outer surface. A holding portion having a handle as a handle having a tip portion fixed to the holding portion, and a hook portion provided on the holding portion or the handle, hooking a locking hole and fixing the cleaning cloth along the outer surface of the holding portion. It is provided with.
[0009]
In this cleaning tool, one of the locking holes of the cleaning cloth is hooked on the hook portion, and then the cleaning cloth is wrapped around to the opposite side so as to cover the holding portion, and the other locking hole of the cleaning cloth is hooked on the hook portion. Thereby, the cleaning cloth can be easily attached to the holding portion. Further, when removing the cleaning cloth, it is possible to easily remove the cleaning tool by extracting the locking holes from the hooks.
[0010]
In cleaning, the user holds the handle while the cleaning cloth is attached to the holding section, and applies the cleaning cloth to the surface to be cleaned such as a toilet bowl. By deforming along the cleaning surface, the surface to be cleaned is sufficiently adhered to the surface to be cleaned, so that the surface to be cleaned can be effectively cleaned.
[0011]
As the locking hole, a hole-shaped locking hole may be formed, or a locking hole formed by a slit-shaped cut may be provided. Since such a slit-shaped locking hole does not generate scum at the hole portion during the production of the cleaning cloth, the processing is unnecessary, and extra work for preventing mixing of the scum is required. This is preferable because it is not necessary to carry out an inspection and the manufacturing cost of the cleaning cloth can be reduced.
[0012]
The cleaning cloth is relatively thick and water-resistant, has flexibility that can be wound around the holding portion, and has a certain degree of hydrophilicity, as long as it has synthetic fibers, regenerated fibers, and natural fibers. Although it is possible to use a wide variety of such mixed cotton products, it is preferable to use a nonwoven fabric of a synthetic fiber material such as polyester in consideration of easy procurement of raw cotton, quality stability, cost, and the like.
[0013]
Further, instead of the non-woven fabric, a paper material which has water resistance so as not to be decomposed in the course of washing and can be flushed to the toilet may be used as the washing cloth. For example, if a long-fiber pulp paper similar to a paper towel or a wiper that can be flushed to a flush toilet for toilet cleaning is used, it can be flushed to the flush toilet after use, so that a highly convenient and convenient cleaning tool can be obtained. In particular, by using in combination with the opening mechanism described below, which allows the used cleaning cloth to be removed without touching it, the hands and hands can be kept clean during use, and the handle and holding part can be easily cleaned after use. A highly convenient toilet cleaning tool can be obtained.
[0014]
Here, as the holding portion, a holding member made of a generally flat plate material having flexibility and having a thinner thickness toward the distal end may be used. With this configuration, the cleaning cloth can be inserted into a narrower gap, which is convenient for cleaning the back side of the lip of the toilet.
[0015]
Further, as the holding part, a flexible plate may be used in which a flexible flat plate is bent at an intermediate part, both ends thereof are joined, and a handle is fixed to the joining part. With such a configuration, the deformation of the holding portion when an external force is applied is promoted, and the cleaning cloth adheres to the wall surface of the toilet or the like, so that the wall surface can be effectively cleaned. .
[0016]
In addition, as the holding portion, a flexible flat plate is bent in a substantially U-shape at an intermediate portion thereof to form a connecting portion to which a handle is fixed at an intermediate portion, and a gap is formed on both sides toward the distal end side. May be used in which an arm portion having a larger width is formed. In this case, when the cleaning cloth is attached to the holding section under an appropriate tension, the tip side portions of the two arms constituting the holding section are drawn inward, and the tip sections are separated from each other. , And the holding section can have a substantially wedge-shaped cross-sectional shape with a sharpened tip and a bulged central portion. This makes it possible to easily insert the distal end portion into a narrow gap while ensuring sufficient elasticity and conformability to the wall shape when rubbing the wall surface.
[0017]
A member provided with an operation plate arranged along the outside or inside of the handle side end of the holding portion, a hook portion formed on a member arranged inside the holding portion and the operation plate, and a member arranged outside May be formed with an insertion hole through which the hook portion is inserted, and an operation rod capable of operating the operation plate in the approach direction and the separation direction with respect to the holding portion may be connected to the operation plate. In this case, by operating the operation rod so that the base end of the holding portion and the operation plate are separated from each other, the hook portion is operated in a direction to be pulled out from the insertion hole, and the hook portion is not stained with the cleaning cloth. And the cleaning cloth can be removed from the holding section.
[0018]
An urging means for urging the operation plate toward the base end of the holding unit may be provided. With this configuration, when attaching the cleaning cloth, it is possible to attach the locking hole of the cleaning cloth to the hook portion protruding by the urging force of the urging means, and attach the cleaning cloth to the holding unit. When the cleaning cloth is removed, the cleaning cloth can be removed without soiling the fingers by immersing the hook portion against the force of the urging means, so that the operability of attaching and detaching the cleaning cloth can be improved. .
[0019]
The cleaning tool main body including the holding portion, the handle, and the hook portion may be formed of an integrally molded product of a thermoplastic synthetic resin material. For example, by integrally molding using a thermoplastic synthetic resin material having flexibility such as polypropylene or polyethylene, it becomes possible to manufacture a cleaning tool body with no joints and with little accumulation of dirt at low cost.
[0020]
A cleaning tool main body according to the present invention includes a holding portion, a handle, and a hook portion used in the cleaning tool according to any one of the first to eighth aspects. In this cleaning tool main body, the locking hole of the cleaning cloth is hooked on the hooking section as described above, the cleaning cloth is set along the holding section, and the toilet and the like are cleaned in this state.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cleaning tool 1 includes a cleaning cloth 2 made of a nonwoven fabric having locking holes 10 formed at both ends, and a cleaning cloth 2 having substantially the same width as the cleaning cloth 2 and being vertically extended along the outer surface. A holding portion 12 having flexibility that can be wound and arranged, a handle 13 having a tip fixed to the holding portion 12, and provided on the holding portion 12 or the handle 13, hooking the locking hole 10 for cleaning A hook 14 for fixing the cloth 2 along the outer surface of the holding unit 12. When the cleaning cloth 2 is attached to the cleaning tool main body 3 having the holding part 12, the handle 13, and the hook part 14, one of the locking holes 10 of the cleaning cloth 2 is hooked on the hook part 14 of the holding part 12. After that, the cleaning cloth 2 is laid around the opposite side so as to cover the holding section 12, and the other locking hole 10 is hooked on the hooking section 14 for attachment. When removing the cleaning cloth 2, the cleaning cloth 2 is detached from the cleaning tool body 3 by sequentially removing the ends of the cleaning cloth 2 from the hooks 14.
[0022]
The handle 13 has a rod-shaped gripping portion 16, a substantially flat mounting portion 17 provided on the distal end of the gripping portion 16 so as to protrude to the left and right sides, and protrudes upward to a portion near the left end and a portion near the right end of the mounting portion 17. And a hook portion 14 provided in the shape of a circle. As the material of the handle 13, any material can be adopted as long as it has strength enough to withstand use during washing, but it is made of a polyolefin-based thermoplastic synthetic resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene having high water repellency. It is preferable to use one from the viewpoint of ease of care after use. In addition, the flange portion 18 is for preventing the locking hole 10 of the cleaning cloth 2 hooked on the hook portion 14 from easily falling off the hook portion 14, and has a disk shape as shown in FIG. It may have a polygonal shape or a spherical shape, or may adopt a configuration in which a shaft portion is bent and locked.
[0023]
The holding portion 12 is made of a flexible synthetic resin plate such as polyethylene or polypropylene or a rubber plate. The holding portion 12 is bent in the middle and folded in two. It is attached to the attachment portion 17 with rivets or the like so as to protrude downward. The holding portion 12 is formed in a hollow elongated spindle shape having a sharp base end side, and is configured so that the entire thickness and shape are changed by an external force. During cleaning, the holding portion 12 is deformed according to the shape of the curved surface to be cleaned. Thus, the surface to be cleaned can be effectively rubbed.
[0024]
The cleaning cloth 2 is made of a rectangular nonwoven fabric piece having substantially the same size as the width of the holding section 12 and slightly longer than the outer peripheral dimension of the holding section 12, and has four locking holes 10 at both ends corresponding to the hook sections 14. In addition to the formation, a semicircular cutout 11 for avoiding the grip 16 is formed. However, the number and formation position of the locking holes 10 can be arbitrarily set according to the number and formation position of the hook portions 14.
[0025]
As the cleaning cloth 2, if it is relatively thick and water-resistant, has flexibility to be wound around the holding portion 12 and has a certain degree of hydrophilicity, it can be made of any synthetic fiber, recycled fiber, natural fiber, and their mixed cotton. Although it can be used, it is easy to procure raw cotton, the texture can be adjusted relatively easily by selecting the fiber diameter and increasing or decreasing the binder fiber, and the end of the fiber is easily exposed to the surface, and the wiping effect is high, It is preferable to use a polyester-based short fiber needle punched nonwoven fabric.
[0026]
Also, instead of using a non-woven fabric as the material cloth of the cleaning cloth 2, if a long-fiber pulp paper which is used for a toilet wiper or a paper towel and has a certain degree of water resistance and can be flown into a flush toilet is used, wetness after use will be reduced. There is no need to dispose of the dirty cleaning cloth 2 with dripping drops in a filth container or the like and dispose of the cleaning cloth 2 as it is.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning cloth 2 is attached to the cleaning tool main body 3 by hooking the locking hole 10 at one end of the cleaning cloth 2 to the hook 14 of the cleaning tool main body 3, and holding the holding section 12 with the cleaning cloth 2. The other end is drawn to the opposite side so as to cover, and the hooking part 10 on the drawn side is hooked and attached to the hook part 14 so as to overlap the end of the cleaning cloth 2. In addition, in order to remove the cleaning cloth 2, the hook is hooked on the hooking section 14 to pull out the other locking hole 10, and then the other locking hole 10 is pulled out from the hooking section 14. The cleaning cloth 2 is removed from the cleaning cloth.
[0028]
In the cleaning tool 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hooks 14 are provided in the vicinity of the left end and the right end of the mounting part 17 so as to protrude upward, respectively, so that both ends of the cleaning cloth 2 overlap. The two locking holes 10 at both ends of the cleaning cloth 2 are hooked to the two hooks 14, but two hooks 14 protruding forward and backward are formed near the left end and the right end of the mounting portion 17, respectively. Alternatively, the locking holes 10 may be individually hooked on the hooks 14. Further, the hook portion 14 can be provided on the holding portion 12 instead of the attachment portion 17.
[0029]
Note that the locking hole 10 of the cleaning cloth 2 may be formed in a slit-like cut, and this may be hooked on the hook portion 14. In this way, no scrap is generated in the locking hole 10 when the cleaning cloth 2 is manufactured, so a mechanism for discharging the scrap and extra work or inspection for preventing the scrap from being mixed. Need not be performed, and the cleaning cloth 2 can be manufactured at low cost.
[0030]
Next, another embodiment in which the configuration of the cleaning tool main body 3 is partially changed will be described. Note that the same members as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
(1) Like the cleaning tool main body 3A shown in FIG. 3, instead of the holding portion 12, a substantially rectangular flat plate-like holding portion 12A whose wall thickness is gradually reduced toward the distal end side is provided. May be omitted, and the distal end portion of the grip portion 16 may be directly connected to the base end portion of the holding portion 12A. In the cleaning tool main body 3A, a pair of left and right hooks 14 protruding upward is formed at the base end of the holding portion 12A, and the cleaning cloth 2 is locked on the hooks 14 similarly to the cleaning tool main body 3. The hole 10 is hooked, and the cleaning cloth 2 is attached to the cleaning tool main body 3A.
[0031]
The holding portion 12A is made of a flexible synthetic resin or synthetic rubber, and the thinned tip portion can be easily bent by an external force, regardless of the angle of pressing against the surface to be cleaned. Is flexibly bent, and the tip is brought into close contact with the surface to be cleaned, so that cleaning can be performed efficiently. In addition, by making the distal end portion thin, the cleaning cloth 2 can be inserted into a narrower gap, which is convenient for cleaning the back side of the lip portion of the toilet.
[0032]
(2) Like the cleaning tool main body 3B shown in FIG. 4, instead of the holding part 12, a flexible rectangular material plate whose thickness is gradually reduced toward both ends is used. And a substantially flat connecting portion 20 having a constant width formed at an intermediate portion in the length direction, and formed such that both sides of the connecting portion 20 are bent so that the interval becomes wider in a substantially C-shape toward the distal end side. The holding portion 12 </ b> B having the pair of arm portions 21 may be provided, the mounting portion 17 may be omitted, and the distal end of the holding portion 16 may be directly connected to the center of the connection portion 20. In the cleaning tool main body 3B, a pair of left and right hooks 14 protruding upward is formed at the connecting portion 20 of the holding portion 12B, and similarly to the cleaning tool main body 3, the cleaning cloth 2 is locked on the hooks 14. The hole 10 is hooked and the cleaning cloth 2 is attached to the cleaning tool main body 3B. The connecting portion 20 may be formed substantially flat as described above, or may be formed in an arc-shaped cross section or the like.
[0033]
When attaching the cleaning cloth 2 to the cleaning tool main body 3B, as shown in FIG. 5, the locking hole 10 at one end of the cleaning cloth 2 is hooked on the hook portion 14, and the other end of the cleaning cloth 2 is connected to a pair of cleaning cloths. The arm 21 was laid so as to cover the tip of the arm 21, and was squeezed to the opposite side so that the tip of the arm 21 was in contact with the arm 21, and was laid so as to overlap the end of the cleaning cloth 2 hooked earlier. The locking hole 10 at the end on the side is hooked on the hook portion 14, and the cleaning cloth 2 is attached to the cleaning tool main body 3B. When the cleaning cloth 2 is attached in this manner, the cross-sectional shape of the two arm portions 21 constituting the holding portion 12B becomes a substantially wedge shape with a sharpened tip and a bulged central portion. For this reason, the thickness of the holding portion 12 can be changed according to the width of the gap while ensuring sufficient elasticity and followability to the wall shape when rubbing the wall surface of the toilet, so that it can be easily inserted into a narrow gap. It can be put in and can show an excellent cleaning effect. Further, the two arms 21 are drawn together by the cleaning cloth 2 so that the tips of the two arms 21 are joined together, and the two arms 21 are not joined while supporting each other. As shown in FIG. 6, while keeping a sufficient waist, the tip is shifted according to the rubbing direction and can be easily bent, and it has both excellent flexibility and tension, and has good usability. Thus, it is possible to realize the easy-to-use cleaning tool 1.
[0034]
The cleaning tool bodies 3, 3A and 3B can be integrally formed of a plastic synthetic resin. By doing so, it is possible to manufacture the cleaning tool main body 3 more easily and more efficiently by eliminating the joining surfaces and gaps where the dirt easily accumulates, in addition to the fact that it can be efficiently manufactured at low cost. In particular, the cleaning tool main bodies 3A and 3B have a simple shape, are easily formed by injection molding, and are preferably manufactured by integral molding. In addition, when integrally molded in this manner, it is preferable to use a polyolefin-based thermoplastic synthetic resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene, which has flexibility and high water repellency, from the viewpoint of easy maintenance after use. preferable.
[0035]
Next, two cleaning tool main bodies 30 and 40 provided with an opening mechanism for removing the cleaning cloth 2 from the cleaning tool main body without touching the cleaning cloth 2 will be described.
The first cleaning tool main body 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, an elongated rod-shaped grip portion 31 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided, and the lower end of the grip portion 31 is similar to the cleaning tool main body 3B. A holding portion 12B having a connecting portion 20, a pair of arm portions 21, and a hook portion 14 is integrally provided. A substantially C-shaped bearing portion 32 having a narrow frontage is formed in the grip portion 31 so as to protrude inward, and an operation rod 33 is fitted into the grip portion 31 via the bearing portion 32 so as to be vertically movable. Is held. A flange 34 is integrally formed in the middle of the operation rod 33, and the operation rod 33 is constantly urged downward by a compression coil spring 35 mounted between the flange 34 and the upper bearing 32. An operation plate 36 that covers the upper end of the holding portion 12 is provided above the connecting portion 20 (outside the holding portion 12B), and a through hole 39 through which the grip portion 31 is inserted is formed in the center of the operation plate 36. The lower end of the operating rod 33 is connected to the operating plate 36. The hooks 14 are formed in the right and left portions of the connecting portion 20 so as to protrude upward, and the operation plate 36 is formed with insertion holes 37 through which the hooks 14 are inserted.
[0036]
In this operation tool main body 30, the cleaning cloth 2 is attached by hooking the locking hole 10 to the hook portion 14 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and after performing necessary cleaning, the operation rod is used when the cleaning cloth 2 is removed. By operating the operation portion 38 at the upper end of the upper portion 33 upward, the operation plate 36 is moved upward to separate the operation plate 36 from the connecting portion 20, and the hook portion 14 is moved downward relative to the operation plate 36. And the hook portion 14 is pulled out from the locking hole 10 of the cleaning cloth 2. For this reason, the dirty cleaning cloth 2 after use can be removed and discarded without touching the used cleaning cloth 2 only by operating the operation rod 33.
[0037]
The second cleaning tool main body 40 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, an elongated rod-shaped grip portion 41 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided, and the lower end of the grip portion 41 holds the cleaning tool main body 3B. Similar to the portion 12B, it has a connecting portion 20 and a pair of arm portions 21. However, instead of the hook portion 14, a holding portion 43 having an insertion hole 42 through which the hook portion 14 is inserted is integrally provided. An operation plate 44 is provided below the connection portion 20 (inside the holding portion 12B), and the operation plate 44 has a hook portion 14 that protrudes upward through the insertion hole 42 so as to protrude upward. . A substantially C-shaped bearing portion 45 having a narrow frontage is formed in the grip portion 41 so as to protrude inward, and an operation rod 46 is fitted into the grip portion 41 via the bearing portion 45 so as to be vertically movable. Is held. An operation portion 47 is formed at the upper end of the operation rod 46, and the operation rod 46 is constantly urged upward by a compression coil spring 48 mounted between the operation portion 47 and the upper bearing portion 45. A through hole 49 is formed at the center of the connecting portion 20, and the lower end of the operating rod 46 is connected to the operating plate 44 through the through hole 49.
[0038]
In this operation tool main body, the cleaning hole 2 is hooked on the hook portion 14 to attach the cleaning cloth 2 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. , The operation plate 44 is moved downward to separate the operation plate 44 from the connecting portion 20, and the hook portion 14 is moved downward relative to the connecting portion 20, and the cleaning cloth 2 is moved. The hook portion 14 is pulled out from the locking hole 10 of FIG. For this reason, it is possible to remove and discard the used cleaning cloth 2 without touching the used cleaning cloth 2 only by operating the operation rod 46.
[0039]
The cleaning tool bodies 30 and 40 have an operating tool main body 3B as a basic configuration, and an opening mechanism for removing the cleaning cloth 2 is provided on the operating tool main body 3B. Can be provided in the same manner for the operating tool bodies 3 and 3A. Further, when the opening mechanism of the cleaning tool main body 40 is applied to the operating tool main bodies 3 and 3A, the operating plate is disposed along the inside of the handle side end of the holding portion 12 with respect to the operating tool main body 3. A hook portion 14 is formed on the operation plate, an insertion hole through which the hook portion 14 is inserted is formed in the holding portion 12, and an operation rod capable of operating the operation plate vertically with respect to the holding portion 12 is connected to the operation plate. Will be. Further, with respect to the cleaning tool main body 3A, a hollow portion is formed inside the holding portion 12A, an operation plate is arranged in the hollow portion, a hook portion is formed on the operation plate, and an insertion hole through which the hook portion is inserted into the holding portion 12. Is formed, and an operation rod capable of operating the operation plate vertically with respect to the holding portion is connected to the operation plate.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
According to the cleaning tool according to the present invention, the locking hole of the cleaning cloth is hooked on the hook provided on the holding portion or the handle, or the locking hole is pulled out from the hook, whereby the cleaning tool body is Thus, the cleaning cloth can be easily attached and detached.
[0041]
In addition, since the cleaning cloth is made of non-woven cloth, and the cleaning cloth only needs to be provided with a locking hole, the manufacturing cost of the cleaning cloth is significantly reduced, and the cleaning cloth can be disposable. It is possible to provide a highly convenient cleaning tool that can be easily cleaned after use and can be handled and stored cleanly.
Furthermore, since the cleaning cloth is attached to the flexible and stiff holding part, when the cleaning cloth is pressed against the surface to be cleaned such as a toilet bowl, the holding part is deformed along the surface to be cleaned, and the cleaning cloth is removed. Since it is sufficiently adhered to the surface to be cleaned, the cleaning effect can be significantly improved.
[0042]
Here, if a cleaning cloth made of paper material that can be flushed into the toilet is used instead of the non-woven cloth, the dirty cleaning cloth after use can be flushed directly into the flush toilet and discarded, and the used dripping dripping can be used. The trouble of disposing of the cleaning cloth in a waste container or the like can be saved.
[0043]
As the holding portion, a material made of a substantially flat plate material having flexibility configured to be thinner toward the distal end side is used, and the distal end portion is configured to be flexibly bendable, regardless of the angle at which the cleaning tool is pressed. The cleaning cloth can well follow curved wall surfaces and the like, and the surface to be cleaned can be efficiently cleaned. In addition, by making the distal end portion thin, the distal end portion can be easily inserted into a narrow portion on the back side of the lip portion of the toilet, and a portion that is difficult to wash can be effectively washed.
[0044]
As a holding part, a flexible flat plate is bent in the middle, the both ends are joined, and a handle with a handle is fixed to the joining part, the deformation of the holding part when an external force acts, such as a toilet bowl The cleaning cloth adheres along the wall surface, and the wall surface can be effectively cleaned.
[0045]
In addition, as a holding portion, a flexible flat plate is bent in a substantially U-shape in the middle thereof to form a connecting portion to which a handle is fixed in the middle, and a gap is formed on both sides toward the tip side. When an arm having a widened arm portion is used, it is possible to easily insert the distal end portion into a narrow gap while securing sufficient elasticity and followability to the wall shape when rubbing the wall surface.
[0046]
A member provided with an operation plate arranged along the outside or inside of the handle side end of the holding portion, a hook portion formed on a member arranged inside the holding portion and the operation plate, and a member arranged outside When the operation plate is formed with an insertion hole through which the hook portion is inserted, and the operation plate can be connected to the operation plate in a direction approaching and away from the holding portion, the base end portion of the holding portion and the operation plate are connected By operating the operation rod so as to be separated, it is possible to operate the hook portion in the direction of pulling out from the insertion hole, pull out the hook portion from the cleaning cloth without soiling the hand, and remove the cleaning cloth from the holding portion. .
[0047]
When the urging means for urging the operation plate toward the base end of the holding unit is provided, the operability of attaching and detaching the cleaning cloth can be improved.
When the cleaning tool main body is formed of an integrally molded product of a thermoplastic synthetic resin material, it is possible to manufacture a cleaning tool main body having no joints and less likely to collect dirt at a low cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a cleaning tool main body, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a cleaning cloth.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which a cleaning cloth is attached to the cleaning tool body.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cleaning tool body having another configuration.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning tool body having another configuration.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cleaning cloth is attached to the cleaning tool body.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a use state of the cleaning tool.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of a cleaning tool body having another configuration.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part of a cleaning tool body having another configuration.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 cleaning tool 2 cleaning cloth
3 Cleaning tool body
10 Locking hole 11 Notch
12 Holder 13 Pattern
14 Hook 16 Grip
17 Mounting part 18 Flange
3A Cleaning tool body 12A Holder
3B Cleaning tool body 12B Holder
20 Connecting part 21 Arm part
30 cleaning tool body 31 gripping part
32 Bearing part 33 Operation rod
34 collar 35 compression coil spring
36 Operation plate 37 Insertion hole
38 Operation part 39 Through-hole
40 cleaning tool body 41 gripper
42 insertion hole 43 holding part
44 Operation plate 45 Bearing
46 Operation rod 47 Operation part
48 Compression coil spring
49 Penetration plan

Claims (9)

A cleaning cloth made of non-woven fabric having locking holes at both ends,
A substantially same width as the cleaning cloth, a holding portion having flexibility that can be disposed by vertically winding the cleaning cloth along the outer surface,
Handle as a handle with the tip fixed to the holding part,
A hook portion provided on the holding portion or the handle and hooking the locking hole to fix the cleaning cloth along the outer surface of the holding portion,
A cleaning tool comprising: The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning cloth is made of a paper material that can be flowed into a toilet instead of a nonwoven fabric. 3. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is made of a substantially flat plate material having flexibility, which is configured to be thinner toward the distal end. 4. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is formed by bending a flexible flat plate at an intermediate portion, joining both ends thereof, and fixing a handle to the joining portion. As the holding part, a flexible flat plate is bent in a substantially U-shape in the middle part thereof to form a connecting part in which a handle is fixed in the middle part, and the interval is widened toward both ends on both sides. 3. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning tool has an arm. A member provided with an operation plate arranged along the outside or inside of the handle side end of the holding portion, a hook portion formed on a member arranged inside the holding portion and the operation plate, and a member arranged outside 6. An operation rod according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an insertion hole through which the hook portion is inserted is formed, and an operation rod operable in an approach direction and a separation direction with respect to the holding portion. Cleaning tools. 7. The cleaning tool according to claim 6, further comprising: urging means for urging the operation plate toward a base end of the holding unit. The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cleaning tool main body including the holding portion, the handle, and the hook portion is formed of an integrally molded product of a thermoplastic synthetic resin material. A cleaning tool main body comprising a holding portion, a handle, and a hook portion, which is used in the cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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