JP2014158564A - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning tool suited to more reliably scrape up garbage such as a pet's fallen hair adhering to a carpet.SOLUTION: A cleaning tool A1 comprises: a base 1 that has holding parts 11 and 12 elongated in a constant direction; and plate-like blade parts 22 and 32, the respective base ends of which are provided in the holding parts 11 and 12, which are provided at an interval in a direction crossing the constant direction and which are each made of a flexible resin material.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool for cleaning, for example, pet hair falling on a carpet.

  2. Description of the Related Art A cleaning tool (hereinafter referred to as an adhesive roller) in which an adhesive tape is wound in a roll shape is known as a tool for cleaning pet hair loss. According to the adhesive roller, by rolling on the surface of the carpet or the like, dust such as hair loss attached to the surface can be attached to the adhesive tape and removed. However, if dust adheres to the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, the pressure-sensitive adhesive force of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape decreases, so it is necessary to recover the pressure-sensitive adhesive force by peeling off the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape on the roller surface to expose the surface of the new pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. Therefore, in the case of the adhesive roller, the amount of dust to be discarded increases by the amount of the adhesive tape that is peeled off each time cleaning is performed.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 describes a cleaning tool made of a rubber-containing material (made of rubber). According to the cleaning tool described in Patent Document 1, pet hair can be scraped off by rubbing the cleaning tool against the surface of the carpet. Therefore, there is no increase in waste to be discarded as in the case of the adhesive tape described above.

  However, in the cleaning tool described in Patent Document 1, it has been difficult to scrape hair that has entered deeper than the surface of the carpet or entangled with the raised portion of the carpet.

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  The present invention has been conceived under such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning tool suitable for more reliably collecting dust such as pet hair falling on a carpet. .

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.

  The cleaning tool provided by the present invention has a base portion having a longitudinal portion extending in a certain direction, and each longitudinal end is provided in the longitudinal portion, and is spaced in a direction intersecting the certain direction, And a plate-like first and second blade portion each made of a soft resin material.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first blade portion is more flexible than the second blade portion.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the length from the proximal end to the distal end of the first blade portion is shorter than the length from the proximal end to the distal end of the second blade portion.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of mountain-shaped first convex portions arranged at a predetermined pitch in the fixed direction are provided at the tip of the first blade portion.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of chevron-shaped second convex portions arranged at a predetermined pitch in the fixed direction are provided at the tip of the second blade portion.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the arrangement pitch of the second protrusions is smaller than the arrangement pitch of the first protrusions.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a front view which shows an example of the cleaning tool which concerns on this invention. It is a bottom view of the cleaning tool shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the cleaning tool shown in FIG. It is a right view of the cleaning tool shown in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which follows the VV line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the VI-VI line of FIG. It is a side view which shows an example of the use condition of the cleaning tool shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  1-6 has shown an example of the cleaning tool which concerns on this invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cleaning tool A <b> 1 of the present embodiment includes a long base 1 extending in a certain direction, and two blade bodies 2 and 3 provided on the base 1. This is a handy type cleaning tool for cleaning carpets and the like.

  The base 1 is gripped as a handle by the user, and is appropriately rounded so as to be familiar with the hand. Recesses 1a and 1b are formed on both side surfaces of the base 1 so that the thumb and other fingers fit when grasped by hand. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 5, and the like, the recesses 1 a and 1 b are different in size and vertical position from each other in consideration of the ease of fitting of the finger. A suspension hole 1c penetrating in the thickness direction is provided near one end in the longitudinal direction of the base 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the base body 1 is hollow, and sandwiching portions 11 and 12 (longitudinal portions) for sandwiching the blade bodies 2 and 3 are provided near the lower end of the base body 1. It has been. The sandwiching portions 11 and 12 make a pair with a certain interval in the thickness direction of the base body 1 and extend along the longitudinal direction of the base body 1. The sandwiching portions 11 and 12 are provided with a plurality of cylindrical portions 13 (see FIG. 1). These cylindrical portions 13 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the base 1. Each cylindrical portion 13 extends in the thickness direction of the base 1, and both end portions are connected to the sandwiching portions 11 and 12, respectively. The substrate 1 is formed of a synthetic resin having a predetermined strength such as an ABS resin. The base body 1 is integrally joined, for example, by butting two partial pieces divided at the center in the thickness direction and welding the partial pieces.

  The blade body 2 includes a base portion 21 and a blade portion 22 connected to the lower end of the base portion 21. Similarly to the blade body 2, the blade body 3 also includes a base portion 31 and a blade portion 32 connected to the lower end of the base portion 31. Each of the blade bodies 2 and 3 is integrally formed by, for example, a soft resin material so as to be elastically deformable. Examples of the soft resin material include rubber such as silicone rubber and urethane rubber, resin elastomer such as soft polyvinyl chloride and polystyrene, and resin foam using ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin (EVA) or EVA. Can do.

  Each of the base portions 21 and 31 has a predetermined thickness and extends along the longitudinal direction of the base body 1. The base portions 21 and 31 overlap each other in the thickness direction, and are sandwiched between the sandwiching portions 11 and 12 of the base body 1. Each of the base portions 21 and 31 is provided with a plurality of through holes 211 and 311 penetrating in the thickness direction. The through holes 211 and 311 make a pair, and the cylindrical portion 13 of the base body 1 is fitted into each pair of the through holes 211 and 311. Thereby, it is prevented that the base parts 21 and 31 (blade bodies 2 and 3) fall off from the base body 1.

  The blade portion 22 has a plate shape having a predetermined thickness that is smaller than that of the base portion 21, and extends along the longitudinal direction of the base 1 (the sandwiching portions 11 and 12). As shown in FIG. 5, the blade portion 22 is biased to the outside (the sandwiching portion 11 side) in the thickness direction of the base portion 21.

  A plurality of chevron-shaped convex portions 221 arranged at a predetermined pitch P1 in the longitudinal direction is provided at the tip (lower end) of the blade portion 22 (see FIG. 1). A line connecting the tops of the respective convex portions 221 is linear. As shown in FIG. 5, the distal end of the blade portion 22 is inclined so as to move away from the proximal end toward the clamping portion 12 side (right side in the drawing).

  As an example of the dimensions of the blade portion 22, the thickness T1 is about 3 to 5 mm, the length L1 from the proximal end to the distal end is about 15 to 20 mm, and the pitch P1 of the convex portions 221 is about 2 to 3 mm.

  The blade portion 32 is a plate having a predetermined thickness that is smaller than the base portion 31 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the base body 1 (the sandwiching portions 11 and 12). As shown in FIG. 5, the blade portion 32 is biased to the outside (the sandwiching portion 12 side) in the thickness direction of the base portion 31. The blade part 32 and the blade part 22 are biased outward in the thickness direction. The thickness T2 of the blade part 32 is larger than the thickness T1 of the blade part 22. Since the blade portion 32 and the blade portion 22 are both biased outward in the thickness direction of the base portions 31 and 21, the blade portions 22 and 32 are in the thickness direction (direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the base 1). Is separated by a predetermined interval (D1).

  A plurality of chevron-shaped convex portions 321 arranged at a predetermined pitch P2 in the longitudinal direction are provided at the tip (lower end) of the blade portion 32. A line connecting the tops of the convex portions 321 is linear and parallel to a line connecting the tops of the convex portions 221 of the blade portion 22. The arrangement pitch P <b> 2 of the convex portions 321 is smaller than the arrangement pitch P <b> 1 of the convex portions 221 in the blade portion 22. As shown in FIG. 5, the distal end of the blade portion 32 is inclined so as to move away from the proximal end toward the clamping portion 12 side (right side in the drawing). A length L2 from the proximal end to the distal end of the blade portion 32 is longer than a length L1 from the proximal end to the distal end of the blade portion 22.

  As an example of the dimensions of the blade portion 32, the thickness T2 is about 4 to 6 mm, the length L2 from the proximal end to the distal end is about 17 to 23 mm, and the pitch P2 of the convex portions 321 is about 1 to 2 mm. In addition, the space | interval D1 of the blade part 22 and the blade part 32 is about 4-6 mm.

  Although the blade bodies 2 and 3 are both made of the same material, the thickness T1 of the blade portion 22 is smaller than the thickness T2 of the blade portion 32 as described above. Therefore, the blade part 22 is more flexible than the blade part 32.

  Next, the operation of the cleaning tool A1 having the above configuration will be described.

  When the carpet or the like is cleaned using the cleaning tool A1, the tips of the blade portions 22 and 32 are pressed against the carpet Ca as shown in FIG. Then, the cleaning tool A1 is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7 while pressing the blade portions 22 and 32 against the carpet Ca. At this time, the plate-like blade portions 22 and 32 are rubbed against the carpet Ca in two rows extending along the longitudinal direction of the base 1 and spaced apart from each other. Here, for example, even if dust Tr such as a hair loss of a pet such as a cat adheres to the carpet Ca, the blade portions 22 and 32 are given friction by the side surfaces along the longitudinal direction of the blade portions 22 and 32 made of a soft resin material. The garbage Tr is collected by scraping it out with the tip. Here, the hair loss of the pet is rounded into a hairball shape by rubbing, and is first scraped by the preceding blade portion 22. By providing the two blade portions 22 and 32, it is possible to collect the dust Tr that could not be collected by the preceding blade portion 22 by the rear blade portion 32. Therefore, according to the cleaning tool A1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to more reliably collect dust Tr such as pet hair loss attached to the carpet Ca.

  The blade part 22 is more flexible than the blade part 32. For this reason, the blade part 22 is easier to bend than the blade part 32, and it is easy to give friction to the carpet Ca and the dust Tr adhering thereto. According to the blade portion 22 having such a configuration, it can be expected that the dust Tr attached to the carpet Ca is pulled out closer to the surface of the carpet Ca. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, since the blade portion 22 is more inclined than the blade portion 32 due to bending deformation, it becomes easier to get over the dust Tr that contacts the blade portion 22 at the tip of the blade portion 22. Since the rear blade portion 32 is harder than the blade portion 22 and hardly bends and deforms, the dust Tr that could not be collected by the blade portion 22 can be more reliably collected.

  A length L1 from the proximal end to the distal end of the blade portion 22 is shorter than a length L2 from the proximal end to the distal end of the blade portion 32. According to such a configuration, when the blade portions 22 and 32 are used in an inclined posture, the posture of the used state can be taken only by bringing both end portions of the blade portions 22 and 32 into contact with the carpet Ca. Easy to use. When the blade portions 22 and 32 are used in an inclined posture, the dust Tr is collected by the side surface along the longitudinal direction of the blade portion 22 (32) and the tip of the blade portion 22 (32) when collecting the dust Tr. The effect of scratching can be efficiently exhibited.

  A plurality of convex portions 221 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base body 1 are provided at the tip of the blade portion 22. Since each convex portion 221 has a mountain shape, as shown in FIG. 7, when the cleaning tool A1 is moved in the direction of the arrow in the figure while pressing the tip of the blade portion 22, the convex portion 221 causes, for example, carpet Ca It is possible to scrape out hairs and the like that have entered deeper than the surface of the hair. In addition, since a V-shaped groove is formed between the adjacent convex portions 221, it can be expected that hair loss and the like is caught by the root of the V-shaped groove and pulled out.

  A plurality of convex portions 321 arranged in the longitudinal direction of the base body 1 are provided at the tip of the blade portion 32. Each convex portion 321 has a mountain shape, and a V-shaped groove is formed between adjacent convex portions 321. Therefore, the same effect as described above with respect to the convex portion 221 of the blade portion 22 can be obtained.

  On the other hand, the arrangement pitch P <b> 2 of the convex portions 321 is smaller than the arrangement pitch P <b> 1 of the convex portions 221 in the blade portion 22. Since the pitch P2 is small in this way, it is possible to collect the dust Tr that has passed over at the tip of the blade portion 22 without getting over at the tip of the blade portion 32.

  While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The specific shape, material, dimensions, and the like of each part of the cleaning tool according to the present invention are not limited to the above embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the blade portions 22 and 32 (blade bodies 2 and 3) are made of the same soft resin material, and the blade portions 22 are relatively flexible by making the blade portions 22 and 32 different in thickness. However, the flexibility of the blade portions 22 and 32 may be varied by changing the material of the blade portions 22 and 23.

  In the said embodiment, although the case where the some convex part 221 (321) was formed in the front-end | tip of the blade part 22 (32) was mentioned as an example, it demonstrated and it is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as a shape where the front-end | tip part of the blade parts 22 and 32 is a cross-sectional rectangle shape, and extends uniformly in a longitudinal direction. Alternatively, a plurality of convex portions 221 may be provided at the tip of the blade portion 22 and the convex portion 321 as in the above embodiment may not be provided at the tip of the blade portion 32.

  Although the cleaning tool A1 in the above embodiment is applied to a handy type, the present invention may be applied to a cleaning tool having a long handle. In the case of configuring as a cleaning tool having a handle, for example, a configuration in which the handle is rotatably connected to a base provided with a blade portion can be employed.

A1 Cleaning tool 1 Base (base)
1a, 1b hollow 1c hanging holes 11, 12 clamping part (longitudinal part)
13 Cylindrical part 2 Blade body 21 Base part 211 Through hole 22 Blade part (first blade part)
221 Convex (first convex)
3 Blade body 31 Base portion 311 Through hole 32 Blade portion (second blade portion)
321 Convex part (second convex part)

Claims (6)

A base having a longitudinal portion extending in a certain direction;
Plate-like first and second blade portions each made of a soft resin material, each base end being provided in the longitudinal portion and spaced apart in a direction intersecting the certain direction,
A cleaning tool comprising:   The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the first blade portion is more flexible than the second blade portion.   The cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a length from the proximal end to the distal end of the first blade portion is shorter than a length from the proximal end to the distal end of the second blade portion.   The cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of chevron-shaped first convex portions arranged at a predetermined pitch in the predetermined direction are provided at a tip of the first blade portion.   The cleaning tool according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of chevron-shaped second convex portions arranged at a predetermined pitch in the predetermined direction are provided at a tip of the second blade portion.   The cleaning tool according to claim 5, wherein an arrangement pitch of the second protrusions is smaller than an arrangement pitch of the first protrusions.

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