JP6264612B2 - brush - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a body and hair cleaning brush that can also provide a massage effect by use.

  As a cleaning brush, a conventional brush (Patent Document 1) is known in which a gripping portion is attached to the upper surface of a bottom plate made of natural rubber and a plurality of protrusions that function as brush pieces are suspended from the lower surface of the bottom plate. .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-276033

  In the prior art described in Patent Document 1, since each protrusion is integrally provided on the bottom plate, the protrusion is always in a protruding state. There was a dissatisfaction and problem that the tactile sensation to the skin such as the scalp was fixed and this tactile sensation could not be adapted to the user's preference.

  Therefore, the present invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and the technical problem is to make the degree of hardness and protrusion of the plurality of brush pieces variable, so that the tactile sensation during brushing can be achieved. Is intended to suit the user's preference.

The main structure of the means of the present invention for solving the above problems is as follows.
In the body part of the top cylindrical frame whose bottom surface is closed with a bottom frame plate, a hard material operating body in which a plurality of brush core pieces are suspended from the substrate is mounted so as to be movable up and down,
A threaded cylinder located in the handle from a top-like cylindrical knob that is installed in an upright position from the main body of the frame, and is fitted to the upper end of the handle so that it can rotate but cannot be pulled out. An operating body is provided in which a piece is suspended, and a threaded shaft piece that is screwed with a threaded cylinder piece is erected from the center of the upper surface of the substrate of the operating body, and the operating body is displaced up and down by rotating the knob. about,
A structure in which the brush core piece protrudes to the outside through a hole opened in the bottom frame plate by the downward displacement of the operating body;
Each brush core piece protruding from the hole must be covered with a soft cylinder piece.
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  Since the brush core piece is covered with the brush cylinder piece in a state of protruding from the frame body and constitutes the brush piece, the hard brush core piece is a brush with the soft brush cylinder piece positioned on the outer surface thereof. It will function as a piece. Therefore, the brush piece is soft to the touch.

  In addition, by adjusting the degree of protrusion of the brush core piece from the inside of the frame, it is possible to adjust the degree of hardness as the brush piece, that is, the degree of difficulty of bending deformation, and the degree of contact action on the skin and hair. can do.

Since the operating body and the operating body are screwed together , the operating body in the frame can be moved up and down by rotating the knob of the operating body, thereby operating the knob located outside the frame. Thus, the working body located inside the frame can be freely protruded from the hole of the brush core piece.

Another configuration of the present invention is that the operating body and the operating body are screwed and assembled to the main configuration described above, and the threaded structure of the threaded cylinder piece and the threaded shaft piece is a multi-thread screw having a large lead angle. The structure is added.

If the thread structure of the threaded cylinder piece and threaded shaft piece is a multi-threaded thread structure with a large lead angle, the hole of the brush core piece is not required without requiring a large amount of rotational operation of the knob of the operating body. Can be taken in and out from the department.

Another configuration of the present invention is that, in the main configuration described above, the threaded cylindrical piece has a female screw structure, and a support rib that slidably supports the threaded cylindrical piece is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the handle. It is the one that was added.

In the case where the support rib is provided, it is possible to reliably obtain a rotatable assembly of the operating body with respect to the frame body in a stable posture, thereby obtaining a stable up-and-down displacement operation of the operating body in the frame body. Can do.

In addition, another configuration of the present invention is obtained by adding, to the above-described main configuration, a base plate formed in close contact with the lower surface of the substrate, and a brush cylinder piece that is closely mounted on each brush core piece. .

In the case where the brush piece body is formed in close contact with the lower surface of the working body substrate, the brush piece structure, which is a combination of the brush core piece and the brush cylinder piece, is fixed, so that the adjustment of brushing is easy. .

In addition, another configuration of the present invention is the above-described main configuration, in which a bottomed cylindrical brush cylinder piece is provided integrally with a base plate that is in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom frame plate and closes each hole. In addition, the brush cylinder piece is provided with a hollow portion that opens upward to allow the brush core piece to freely enter and exit, and that the bottom wall portion is extendable.

In the case where the brush piece is formed in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom frame plate and the hole is closed with the brush cylinder piece, the bottom surface of the brush is substantially flat when the brush core piece is raised and retracted into the frame. It will be in a state, and foreign objects, such as the missing hair and dust, will not adhere and remain.

In addition, another configuration of the present invention is the above-described main configuration, in which the base plate formed in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom frame plate is integrally provided with a tapered rod-shaped brush cylinder piece that closes and closes each hole and protrudes, This brush cylinder piece is added to that a hollow portion is formed that is open upward and allows the brush core piece to freely slide in and out.

  In the case where the brush piece body is formed in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom frame plate and the hole portion is closed with the brush cylinder piece, the brush core piece is lowered and advanced, that is, the hollow portion of the brush cylinder piece. The degree of hardness of the brush piece can be freely adjusted by the degree of penetration of the brush core piece into the brush.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, a brush piece having a base plate and a brush cylinder piece is provided in a manner that a brush core piece and a brush core piece are suspended from a lower surface of a working body substrate. In addition to this, an insert molded product formed by using the lower surface of the substrate as an insert material is added.

  In the case where the brush piece body is insert-molded using the brush core piece and the lower surface of the substrate on which the brush core piece is suspended as an insert material, the adhesion of the brush piece body to the working body is strong and stable.

Further, another configuration of the present invention is an insert molding in which a brush piece having a base plate and a brush cylinder piece is formed using an upper surface of a bottom frame plate having a hole portion and a hole peripheral surface of the hole portion as an insert material. It is what added it to the product.

In the case where the upper surface of the bottom frame plate and the hole peripheral surface of the hole portion are used as insert materials and the brush piece body is insert-molded, the sealing state of the hole portion by the brush piece body is strong and complete. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that foreign matters such as hair and dust are caught in the hole during cleaning.

Another configuration of the present invention is obtained by adding a knob as an opening / closing lid of a hinge cap mounted on a bottle to a configuration in which an operating body and an operating body are screwed and assembled.

If the knob of the operating body is used as a lid for opening and closing the hinge cap of a bottle containing contents such as shampoo and body soap, a cleaning brush is attached integrally to the bottle containing the contents. In addition, since the knob is used as an opening / closing lid for the hinge cap, it can operate without impairing the function of the opening / closing lid.

Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the following effects can be obtained.
In the main configuration of the brush according to the present invention, the brush piece is soft to the touch due to the brush tube piece, thereby providing a massage effect and a comfortable feeling to use.

  In addition, by adjusting the degree of protrusion of the brush core piece from the inside of the frame, the degree of hardness as the brush piece can be adjusted, and the degree of contact action on the cleaning part can be adjusted, so that the degree of brushing action It is possible to obtain the convenience of use by adjusting

Further, since the assembly screwing the operating body and the operating body, the projecting from the hole of the brush core pieces of the operating member by operating the knob, de be carried out freely, is simple adjustment operation feeling by this .

If the thread structure of the threaded cylinder piece and threaded shaft piece is a multi-threaded thread structure with a large lead angle, the hole of the brush core piece is not required without requiring a large amount of rotational operation of the knob of the operating body. Since it can be taken in and out from the unit, an appropriate adjustment amount can be easily obtained without increasing the adjustment amount by the knob.

In the case where the support rib is provided, it is possible to reliably obtain a rotatable assembly of the operating body with respect to the frame body in a stable posture, thereby obtaining a stable up-and-down displacement operation of the operating body in the frame body. Therefore, the movement of the brush core piece in and out of the frame body can be made stable and satisfactory.

In the case where the brush piece is formed in close contact with the lower surface of the working body substrate, the structure of the brush piece, which is a combination of the brush core piece and the brush cylinder piece, is constant. Easy to adjust, which makes handling easier.

In the case where the brush piece is formed in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom frame plate and the hole is closed with the brush cylinder piece, the bottom surface of the brush is flat when the brush core piece is raised and retracted into the frame. Thus, no foreign matter such as loose hair or dust remains attached, which makes it easy to keep the brush clean at all times.

  In the case where the brush piece body is formed in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom frame plate and the hole portion is closed with the brush cylinder piece, the brush core piece is lowered and advanced, that is, the hollow portion of the brush cylinder piece. Depending on the degree of penetration of the brush core piece, the degree of hardness of the brush piece can be adjusted freely, so that the range of change in the degree of hardness of the brush piece to be exhibited can be widened, thereby widening the brushing state Can be obtained.

  In the case where the brush core piece and the lower surface of the substrate on which the brush core piece is suspended are used as insert materials, and the brush piece body is insert-molded, the contact assembly of the brush piece body to the operating body is strong and stable. A constant and proper posture of the brush cylinder piece can be stably maintained.

In the case where the upper surface of the bottom frame plate and the hole peripheral surface of the hole portion are used as insert materials and the brush piece body is insert-molded, the sealing state of the hole portion by the brush piece body is strong and complete. The occurrence of inconvenience that foreign matters such as hair and dust are caught in the hole during cleaning can be eliminated, and a safe brushing operation can be obtained.

If the knob of the operating body is used as a lid for opening and closing the hinge cap of a bottle containing contents such as shampoo and body soap, a cleaning brush is attached integrally to the bottle containing the contents. In addition, since the knob is used as an opening / closing lid of the hinge cap, it can operate without impairing the function of the opening / closing lid, so that the handling of the combination of the bottle and the brush becomes convenient.

It is a whole bottom view of the example of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a half longitudinal cross-sectional view at the time of non-use of the example of the 1st embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a half longitudinal sectional view when the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is used. It is a half longitudinal cross-sectional view at the time of non-use of the example of the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a half longitudinal sectional view when the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is used. It is a half longitudinal section at the time of non-use of the example of the 3rd embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a half longitudinal sectional view when the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is used. It is a principal part expansion half longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the example with the screwing assembly of an operation body and an action body. It is a whole external view which shows the example of 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the following description of the embodiment, the side on which the knob 9 is located is referred to as the upper side, and the side on which the opposite bottom frame plate 19 is located is referred to as the lower side.

  The cleaning brush according to the present invention (refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 7) includes a top tubular frame 1, a bottom frame plate 19 that closes the opened lower surface of the frame 1, An operating body 11 made of a hard material, which is housed in the main body 4 so as to be movable up and down, a brush piece 15 made of a soft material having a brush cylinder piece 17 covering the brush core piece 14 of the operating body 11, and the operating body 11. The operation body 8 is configured to move up and down from the outside of the frame body 1.

The frame 1 has a bottomed cylindrical main body portion 4 with a peripheral wall 7 suspended from the peripheral end of the top wall 5 and a cylindrical handle 2 rising from the center of the top wall 5 of the main body portion 4. The assembly cylinder piece 3 at the upper end of the handle 2 provides an assembly portion of the operation body 8. On the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 7, an undercut coupling function part to which the bottom frame plate 19 is fitted and fixed using undercut coupling is formed.

The bottom frame plate 19 is provided with a peripheral wall-like wall portion at the peripheral end portion of the flat plate-like main body portion, and this vertical wall portion is fitted into the peripheral wall 7 to be undercut coupled. As a result, the frame 1 is firmly assembled and fixed. A plurality of hole portions 20 (particularly, refer to FIG. 1) are formed in the bottom frame plate 19 so as to penetrate vertically.

  The operating body 8 is fitted on the assembled cylinder piece 3 of the frame body 1 from the top wall of the knob 9 having a cap-like top cylinder structure that can rotate but can be pulled out and cannot be detached. A cylindrical threaded cylinder piece 10 having a female screw structure is provided in a hanging manner. The threaded cylinder piece 10 is positioned in the handle 2 of the frame body 1. The threaded cylinder piece 10 is supported from the periphery at the lower end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the handle 2, and is rotated. Support ribs 6 are provided for stabilizing the above.

  The actuating body 11 is made of a hard material (for example, polypropylene), and a plurality of brush core pieces 14 that are opposed to each hole portion 20 of the bottom frame plate 19 in a one-to-one manner are suspended from the lower surface of the flat substrate 13. From the center of the upper surface of 13, an externally threaded cylindrical piece 12 that is screwed with the threaded cylindrical piece 10 of the operating body 8 is erected. In this operating body 11, the combination part of the substrate 13 and the brush core piece 14, which is the main part, is assembled in the main body part 4 of the frame 1 so that it can be displaced up and down but cannot be rotated. Thus, each brush core piece 14 is always opposed to the hole 20 from above.

  The brush piece body 15 is configured such that a brush cylinder piece 17 is suspended from the lower surface of the flat base plate 16, and the whole is made of a soft material (for example, soft rubber or elastomer). The brush cylinder piece 17 is formed in a position and a structure capable of individually covering the brush core piece 14 in a state where the brush piece body 15 is assembled to the operating body 11.

  2 and 3 show the first embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a non-use state, and FIG. 3 shows a use state. In the first embodiment, the brush piece 15 covers the lower surface of the substrate 13 of the operating body 11 and the plurality of brush core pieces 14 suspended from the lower surface of the substrate 13, that is, the base of the brush piece 15. The plate 16 covers the lower surface of the substrate 13, and the brush cylinder piece 17 covers each brush core piece 14 and is assembled in close contact. The brush piece formed by combining the brush core piece 14 and the brush cylinder piece 17 has a constant structure regardless of the up-and-down displacement of the operating body 11, and is in a state where the brush piece is located at the rising limit position (see FIG. 2). The tip is positioned so as to close the hole 20 without protruding outward.

  Therefore, when returning from the use state shown in FIG. 3 to the non-use state shown in FIG. 2, for example, foreign matter such as hair and dust that has come off and entangled with the brush piece is handled by the bottom frame plate 19. In the non-use state shown in FIG. 2, the bottom surface of the bottom frame plate 19 constituting the bottom surface of the brush forms a flat surface with little unevenness in the non-use state shown in FIG. It is easy to maintain a clean state. Further, as shown in the drawing, each brush cylinder piece 17 is formed longer than the brush core piece 14 so that the lower end portion of the brush cylinder piece 17 extends downward from the lower end of the brush core piece 14. Thus, the lower end portion of the extended brush cylinder piece 17 exhibits a preferable massage effect.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as a means for tightly fixing the brush piece 15 to the working body 11, the lower surface of the substrate 13 of the working body 11 and each brush core piece 14 are used as insert materials, and the brush piece 15 is inserted. It is good to mold. By using the operating body 11 as an insert material and insert-molding the brush piece 15, it is possible to obtain a firm and reliable attachment of the brush piece 15 to the operating body 11, so that the brush piece made of a soft material can be obtained. Fifteen desired operations can be stably exhibited.

  4 and 5 show the second embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a non-use state, and FIG. 5 shows a use state. In the second embodiment, the brush piece 15 covers the upper surface of the bottom frame plate 19 and the plurality of holes 20 provided in the bottom frame plate 19 so as to close and attach in close contact. Yes. Each brush cylinder piece 17 which is a brush piece body 15 portion covering and covering the hole 20 has a bottomed short cylinder shape, and forms a hollow part 18 opened upward where the brush core piece 14 is located, Further, the bottom wall portion of the brush cylinder piece 17 is positioned flush with the lower surface of the bottom frame plate 19.

  Therefore, when the non-use state shown in FIG. 4 is changed to the use state shown in FIG. 5, the bottom wall portion of the brush cylinder piece 17 is pushed by the brush core piece 14 that is displaced downward and protrudes from the hole 20. Extends and deforms, covers the brush core piece 14 and protrudes together with the brush core piece 14. When returning from the use state shown in FIG. 5 to the non-use state shown in FIG. 4, the bottom surface of the bottom frame plate 19 becomes a flat surface in which the hole portion 20 is closed by the brush cylinder piece 17, so that cleaning is possible. It is easy to do and it is easy to maintain a clean state.

  6 and 7 show a third embodiment. The brush piece 15 covers the upper surface of the bottom frame plate 19 and a plurality of holes 20 formed in the bottom frame plate 19. Cover and assemble in close contact. Each brush cylinder piece 17 which is a brush piece body 15 portion covering and covering the hole portion 20 has a tapered rod shape protruding from the hole portion 20 and forms a hollow portion 18 opened upward where the brush core piece 14 is located. The hollow portion 18 is freely slidable in and out of the brush core piece 14.

  Therefore, in FIG. 6, since the brush piece is composed of only the brush cylinder piece 17, it is in a very soft state, but the brush core piece 14 is inserted into the brush cylinder piece 17 shown in FIG. In this state, the flexibility of the brush cylinder piece 17 is regulated according to the amount of insertion, and the hardness of the brush piece is adjusted. The degree of hardness of the brush piece is set by the degree of insertion of the brush core piece 14 into the hollow portion 18 of the brush cylinder piece 17, so that the user can use the brush core piece 14 with respect to the hollow portion 18 of the brush cylinder piece 17. The degree of insertion is appropriately set by operating the knob 9 and the brushing state of your choice is set. Further, as shown in the figure, the lower end portion of each brush tube piece 17 is formed to extend downward from the lower end of the hollow portion 18 so that the extended lower end portion of the brush tube piece 17 has a preferable massage effect. Is trying to demonstrate.

  In the second embodiment example and the third embodiment example, as the contact fixing means of the brush piece 15 to the bottom frame plate 19, the upper surface of the bottom frame plate 19 and the hole peripheral surface of each hole 20 are used as insert materials. The brush piece 15 may be insert-molded. Since the bottom frame plate 19 is used as an insert material and the brush piece 15 is insert-molded, a tight assembly of the brush piece 15 to the bottom frame plate 19 can be obtained firmly and reliably. The desired operation of the piece 15 can be stably exhibited.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a configuration with a threaded assembly of the threaded cylinder piece 10 of the operating body 8 and the threaded shaft piece 12 of the operating body 11, and FIG. 8B shows a structure with a single threaded assembly. In contrast, FIG. 8 (a) shows a double threaded assembly structure. In the structure with the double threaded assembly shown in FIG. 8A, the lead angle a is twice as large as the lead angle b of the structure with the single threaded assembly in FIG. 8B. For this reason, the actuator shown in FIG. 8A can be moved up and down largely with the same amount of operation of the knob 9 as compared with that shown in FIG. 8B. Become. The multi-threaded assembly structure is not limited to the combination of the threads, and may be a combination of a thread having a large lead angle and a threaded protrusion that is threaded into the thread.

  FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment, as an opening / closing lid 23 that swings open and closes like a book in the vertical direction of a hinge cap 22 attached to a bottle 21 containing contents such as shampoo and body soap. The knob 9 is applied. In the fourth embodiment, the opening and closing of the bottle 21 is a peristaltic displacement of the opening and closing lid 23 (knob 9), whereas the switching between the non-use state and the use state of the brush and the adjustment of the brushing action are possible. Since it is a completely different operation mode called the rotational displacement of the opening / closing lid 23 (knob 9), there is no risk of adverse effects on each other, and they can be used properly. Further, since the brush is always attached to the bottle 21 integrally, it is possible to obtain high convenience during use and to facilitate storage management.

  As described above, the configuration and the operation effect of the present invention have been described according to the embodiment. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the shape of the lower surface of the brush is not limited to a circular shape and may be an oval shape. The combination of the screwed tube piece 10 and the screwed shaft piece 12 is such that the screwed tube piece 10 has a male screw structure. Thus, the screw shaft piece 12 may have a female screw structure.

  The cleaning brush of the present invention can be set according to the taste of the user when brushing each brush piece, and can be applied in a wide range of fields as a cleaning brush that can exert a massage effect. can do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Frame body 2; Handle 3; Assembly cylinder piece 4; Main-body part 5; Top wall 6; Support rib 7; Peripheral wall 8; Operating body 9; Piece 13; Substrate 14; Brush core piece 15; Brush piece 16; Base plate 17; Brush cylinder piece 18; Hollow portion 19; Bottom frame plate 20; Hole portion 21; Bottle 22; b: Lead angle

Claims (9)

It is made of a hard material in which a plurality of brush core pieces (14) are suspended from a substrate (13) in a main body (4) of a top cylindrical frame (1) whose lower surface is closed by a bottom frame plate (19). The actuating body (11) can be moved up and down, the cylindrical handle (2) is erected from the main body (4) of the frame (1), and can be rotated at the upper end of the handle (2). However, an operating body (8) is provided in which a screwed cylinder piece (10) located in the handle (2) is suspended from a top-like cylindrical knob (9) that is fitted and assembled so that it cannot be pulled out. From the center of the upper surface of the substrate (13) of the operating body (11), a threaded shaft piece (12) that is threadedly engaged with the threaded cylindrical piece (10) is erected, and the knob (9) is rotated. the acting element (11) and configured to be displaced up and down, by the lowering displacement of the actuating member (11), the brush core piece (14) is open is in the bottom frame plate (19) And a brush core piece (14) protruding from the hole (20) is covered with a soft brush piece (17). . The brush according to claim 1 , wherein the thread structure of the threaded cylindrical piece (10) and the threaded shaft piece (12) is a multi-threaded thread structure having a large lead angle. Screwed cylinder piece (10) and female screw structures, the inner circumferential surface of the handle (2), the screwed sleeve piece (10) to claim 1 or 2 provided with a support rib for supporting slidably (6) The brush described. The substrate (13) a lower surface adhesion formed base plate (16), according to any one of claim 1 to 3 is integrally set brush tube piece (17) which Mitsugaiso each brush core piece (14) Brush. A base plate (16) formed in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom frame plate (19) is integrally provided with a bottomed cylindrical brush tube piece (17) which closes each hole (20) and is positioned in close contact with the brush. tubular piece (17) is configured to form the hollow portion out is freely brush core piece upwardly open (14) to (18), any one of claims 1 to 3 in which the flexible bottom wall portion 1 The brush according to item. A base plate (16) formed in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom frame plate (19) is integrally provided with a tapered rod-shaped brush cylinder piece (17) protruding closely by closing each hole (20). The brush according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein (17) forms a hollow portion (18) that opens upward and allows the brush core piece (14) to slide in and out freely. A brush piece (15) having a base plate (16) and a brush cylinder piece (17) is formed using the brush core piece (14) and the lower surface of the substrate (13) on which the brush core piece (14) is suspended as an insert material. The brush according to claim 4 , wherein the brush is an insert molded product. A brush piece (15) having a base plate (16) and a brush cylinder piece (17) is divided into an upper surface of a bottom frame plate (19) having a hole (20) and a hole peripheral surface of the hole (20). The brush according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the insert is an insert-molded product molded as an insert material. The brush according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the knob (9) is an opening / closing lid (23) of a hinge cap (22) attached to the bottle (21).

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