KR20210057403A - Cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

A cleaning tool is disclosed. A cleaning tool according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main body on which a tissue is detachably positioned, and a fixing part coupled to the main body so as to be horizontally and/or vertically movable, wherein the main body includes a cleaning area where the tissue is located and fixed on one side, and a seating area that is coupled and/or formed on the main body and where the tissue is fixed by the fixing part, and the fixing part moves horizontally and/or vertically with respect to the main body, and places and fixes the tissue exposed to the outside of the cleaning area in the seating area by being in close contact with and/or hooking and pulling the tissue.

Description

Cleaning tool {CLEANING TOOL}

The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that allows the tissue to be easily combined and used.

The cleaning tools include products having a variety of prices and performances ranging from low-cost and simple configurations such as brooms, dustpans, and rod mops to expensive and complex configurations such as electronic automatic cleaners or automatic mop cleaners. In particular, in recent years, as the supply of single-person households and automobiles has increased, there is an increasing demand for a stick that can be used by simply inserting wet tissues. In addition, a rod mop, which is used after attaching a dedicated mop to the bar, is also widely used.

In the case of a push rod or a rod mop using the wet tissues as described above, there is a problem that the wet tissue or the attached mop is removed during the use process. At this time, the user has to stop cleaning and attach a wet wipe or a rag again, causing inconvenience to the user. In addition, since the conventional sealing rod has a large volume and a large number of parts, the configuration is complicated and the manufacturing cost is high.

Japanese Patent Registration No.6504513

Accordingly, the present invention has been derived to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning tool that is convenient to use and easy to manufacture.

Other objects of the present invention will become more apparent through examples described below.

A cleaning tool according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main body in which a tissue is detachably positioned, and a fixing part coupled to the main body so as to be horizontally and/or vertically movable, and the main body has a tissue located on one side thereof. It has a fixed cleaning area and a seating area that is bonded and/or formed to the body and where the tissue is fixed by the fixing part, and the fixing part moves horizontally and/or up and down with respect to the main body to closely contact the tissue exposed to the outside of the cleaning area. And/or it is fixed by pulling it and placing it in the seating area.

The cleaning tool according to the present invention may have one or more of the following embodiments. For example, a pair of fixing parts may be provided, and a pair of fixing parts may be pulled in close contact with the tissue and/or hooked while moving in opposite directions to each other.

The main body may include a movement guide member, and the fixing portion may include a movement guide groove into which the movement guide member is inserted.

The movement guide member has a locking protrusion, the locking protrusion is inserted into the movement guide groove, and the movement guide groove may be formed by a side protrusion provided on a side of the fixing part.

The locking protrusion may be horizontally and vertically movable within the movement guide groove.

The body may have a body protrusion, and the fixing portion may have a fixing guide into which the body protrusion is inserted.

The fixing portion has a stopper protrusion, and the stopper protrusion may be caught on the body protrusion.

A seating step may be formed in the seating area to prevent separation of the tissue.

It may further include a handle coupled to the body.

The cleaning area may be formed flat or may correspond to a curved surface. In addition, the cleaning area may be detachably formed on the main body and be coupled to the main body.

The fixing portion may have a locking surface facing the outside of the main body, and a fixing protrusion may be formed at an end of the locking surface.

The present invention can provide a cleaning tool that is convenient to use and has a simple configuration.

1 and 2 are views illustrating a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a main body of the cleaning tool illustrated in FIG. 1.
4 and 5 are views illustrating a fixing part of the cleaning tool illustrated in FIG. 1.
Fig. 6 is a front view of the cleaning tool in the state of Fig. 2;
7 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning tool taken along line AA of FIG. 2.
8 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning tool taken along line BB of FIG. 2.
9 is a front view illustrating a state in which the fixing unit has moved in FIG. 2.
10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a movement guide member in the state of FIG. 9;
Fig. 11 is a front view of the cleaning member in the state of Fig. 1;
12 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning tool taken along line AA in FIG. 1.

In the present invention, various transformations may be applied and various embodiments may be provided, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and will be described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific embodiment, it should be understood to include all conversions, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof does not preclude in advance.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components regardless of the reference numerals are given the same reference numerals, and duplicates thereof. Description will be omitted.

1 and 2 are views illustrating a cleaning tool 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 illustrates a locked state of the fixing part 130, and FIG. 2 is an extension of the fixing part 130 Illustrate the state.

1 to 2, the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment includes a main body 110 to which the tissue 170 is coupled, and a handle 160 connected to the main body 110. When the user puts the main body 110 on the top of the tissue 170 placed on the floor and moves the pair of fixing parts 130 horizontally (that is, from the state of FIG. 2 to the state of FIG. 1, the fixing part 130 ) Movement), both ends of the tissue 170 are fixed by the fixing part 130 while being pulled into the seating area 128 of the main body 110. Accordingly, the tissue 170 is positioned and fixed in the cleaning area 126 of the main body 110, and the user can conveniently clean the tissue 170 while holding the handle 160.

The tissue 170 may be made of a material including at least one of paper, fiber, and synthetic resin. And the tissue 170 is not limited by its shape, such as a mop, tissue paper, and rag. In addition, the tissue 170 can be used by absorbing water.

The cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment has been illustrated as having a handle 160, but the cleaning tool according to another embodiment of the present invention may not have a handle.

3 is a diagram illustrating a main body 110 of the cleaning tool 100 illustrated in FIG. 1.

1 to 3, the main body 110 of the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment serves to support one surface (the opposite surface of the cleaning surface) of the tissue 170 and fix both ends thereof. The main body 110 may be formed as a single member by plastic injection or the like, and the main body 110 and the handle 160 may be integrally formed.

Although the main body 110 of the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment is illustrated to have a square shape, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the shape of the main body 110. Accordingly, the main body of the cleaning tool according to another embodiment of the present invention may have various shapes such as oval, circular, or polygonal shape.

The main body 110 may have a plate shape, and may have an upper surface 112 and a cleaning area 126 corresponding to the lower surface of the main body.

A pair of fixing portions 130 for fixing both ends of the tissue 170 are movably coupled to the upper surface 112 of the body. The fixing part 130 serves to fix the tissue 170 to the seating area 128 formed on the upper surface 112 while moving horizontally and vertically by the movement guide member 114 formed on the upper surface 112 of the body. .

A plurality of movement guide members 114 may be formed on the upper surface 112 of the main body at regular intervals. The movement guide member 114 serves to guide the fixing part 130 to move in the horizontal and vertical directions. In addition, the movement guide member 114 may be formed symmetrically left and right on the upper surface 112 of the body.

The movement guide member 114 may have an a shape, and a portion protruding vertically from the upper end corresponds to the locking protrusion 116. The locking protrusion 116 is inserted into the movement guide groove 148 formed on the side surface 146 of the fixing part 130, whereby the fixing part 130 is guided by the movement guide member 114 in the horizontal and vertical directions. You will be able to move. In addition, the locking protrusion 116 may be formed parallel to the upper surface 112 of the body.

The main body protrusion 118 may be formed symmetrically on the upper surface 112 of the body. The body protrusion 118 serves to guide the movement of the fixing unit 130 and limit the movement range thereof.

Seating steppeds 120 are formed at both ends of the upper surface 112 of the main body. The seating step 120 is a portion formed by grooves or protrusions at both ends of the upper surface 112 of the main body, and prevents the fixing part 130 from being easily released in a locked state.

The body inclined surface 122 may be formed on the outer surface of the seating step 120. The body inclined surface 122 allows the fixing part 130 to easily pass through the mounting step 120.

A space between the seating step 120 and the movement guide member 114 on the upper surface 112 of the body corresponds to the seating area 128 in which the end of the tissue 170 is located. The end of the tissue 170 may be pressed downward by the fixing protrusion 142 of the fixing part 130 while being positioned in the seating area 128 to be fixed.

The seating area 128 may be formed integrally with the body 110, but may have a structure coupled to both sides of the body 110.

The cleaning area 126 corresponds to the lower surface of the main body 110 and may be formed flat. The cleaning area 126 allows the tissue 170 to come into close contact with the cleaning area while contacting the upper surface of the tissue 170.

Although the cleaning area of the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment has a square shape and is formed flat, the cleaning tool according to another embodiment of the present invention may have a curved cleaning area. In addition, in the cleaning tool according to another embodiment of the present invention, a cleaning area may be provided separately from the main body 110 and may be detachably coupled to the main body 110.

A connecting member 124 is provided on one side of the main body 110. A handle 160 may be detachably coupled to the connection member 124.

4 and 5 are views illustrating a fixing part 130 of the cleaning tool 100 illustrated in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 2 and FIGS. 4 and 5, the cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment includes a pair of fixing parts 130, and the fixing part 130 is on the upper surface 112 of the main body. They are arranged symmetrically. Each of the fixing parts 130 may extend outwardly from the upper surface 112 of the body (see FIG. 2) or horizontally move inward (see FIG. 1 ). In this way, the pair of fixing parts 130 pulls the tissue 170 while moving horizontally so that it is seated in the seating area 128.

The fixing part 130 has a fixing part top surface 132 formed flat. The upper surface of the fixing part 132 corresponds to a surface exposed to the top of the cleaning tool 100 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. A slot 134 is formed on the upper surface of the fixing part 132, and a stopper protrusion 136 protrudes downward between the slots 134. The stopper protrusion 136 has an elastic force by the slot 134, and this allows the fixing part 130 to be coupled to the main body 110.

The stopper protrusion 136 may be caught on the main body protrusion 118 formed on the upper surface 112 of the main body. Due to this, the horizontal movement of the fixing part 130 is limited (see FIG. 7 ).

The fixing part 130 according to the present embodiment is illustrated as having one stopper protrusion 136 formed, but the fixing part of the cleaning tool according to another embodiment of the present invention does not have a stopper protrusion or has two or more. You may.

The fixing part 130 has a locking surface 140 formed to be inclined. The locking surface 140 may be disposed in the rim direction of the main body 110, and the angle of inclination thereof may be formed equal to the main inclined surface 122 formed on the main body 110.

A serrated fixing protrusion 142 may be formed at an end of the engaging surface 140. The fixing protrusion 142 may be formed with a pointed end, whereby the fixing protrusion 142 can be pulled reliably without slipping on the upper surface of the tissue 170.

Inside the fixing part 130, a pair of fixing guides 144 are provided at regular intervals. The fixed guide 144 has a certain length, and a body protrusion 118 formed on the upper surface 112 of the body is movably inserted therebetween. In this way, the fixing guide 144 serves to prevent a gap when the fixing part 130 moves and guide it to move smoothly.

The stopper protrusion 136 is positioned at a constant interval at the end of the fixing guide 144.

The fixing part 130 has a pair of side surfaces 146. Since the fixing part 130 is symmetrical to the left and right with respect to the stopper protrusion 136, the pair of side surfaces 146 are also formed to be symmetrical to the left and right.

In the inside of the side surface 146, the side protrusion 150 is formed at a constant interval from the upper surface of the fixed portion 132. And the side protrusion 150 starts from the engaging surface 140 and extends to have a certain length. A moving guide groove 148 is formed between the side protrusion 150 and the upper surface of the fixed part 132. In addition, the side protrusion 150 may not be formed horizontally with the top surface 132 of the fixed portion, but may be formed with a constant inclination angle.

In the inside of the movement guide groove 148, the locking protrusion 116 of the movement guide member 114 is movably inserted. In addition, the width of the movement guide groove 148 is formed larger than the thickness of the locking protrusion 116, whereby the fixing part 130 can be moved in a vertical direction as well as in a horizontal direction. In addition, the width of the movement guide groove 148 decreases as it goes from the inlet to the end direction (to the engaging surface 140).

The lower surface and one side of the fixing part 130 have an open structure.

The cleaning tool 100 according to the present embodiment is illustrated as having a pair of fixing parts 130 having the same size and configuration, but the cleaning tool according to another embodiment of the present invention is a fixing part having a different shape and size. Or may have only one fixing part.

6 is a front view of the cleaning tool 100 in the state of FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning tool 100 taken along line AA of FIG. 2. And FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning tool 100 taken along line BB of FIG. 2.

Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the pair of fixing parts 130 are all in an extended state and illustrate a state before the tissue 170 is coupled to the main body 110.

The tissue 170 may be placed on the bottom surface, and the main body 110 may be disposed in a state in which the upper surface of the tissue 170 and the cleaning area 126 of the main body 110 are in contact with each other. Both ends of the tissue 170 are in a state protruding from the cleaning area 126 to the outside. And the pair of fixing parts 130 are in a state extended to the outside of the main body 110 out of the cleaning area 126 to fix the tissue 170. The fixing protrusion 142 corresponding to the end of the fixing part 130 may contact the tissue 170.

Referring to FIG. 7, in the expanded state, the fixing part 130 is in a state that is moved to the maximum in both lateral directions. For this reason, the stopper protrusion 136 may contact the end of the main body protrusion 118.

Referring to FIG. 8, in the extended state, the locking protrusion 116 of the movement guide member 114 is partially inserted into the movement guide groove 148. In addition, a certain distance may be formed in the vertical direction between the locking protrusion 116 and the upper surface of the fixing part 132. The fixing part 130 may move in the vertical direction by such an interval. In addition, the upper surface 132 of the fixing part of the fixing part 130 is positioned to be inclined downward in the rim direction of the main body 110.

When the fixing part 130 is moved horizontally in the direction of the center of the upper surface 112 of the body to fix the tissue 170 to the seating area 128 in the expanded state, the state as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is obtained.

9 is a front view illustrating a state in which the fixing unit 130 moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the movement guide member 114 in the state of FIG. 9.

9 to 10, in order to fix the tissue 170 to the seating area 128, the fixing part 130 is horizontally moved in the direction of the arrow. At this time, the end of the tissue 170 is pulled to the seating area 128 by the fixing protrusion 142 of the fixing part 130. And in the process of moving the fixing part 130, the locking protrusion 116 further enters and moves inside the movement guide groove 148, whereby the fixing part 130 can be stably moved without being spaced in the left and right directions. There will be.

A regular interval is formed in the vertical direction between the upper end of the locking protrusion 116 and the inner surface of the movement guide groove 148. Due to such an interval, the fixing part 130 can be further moved in the horizontal and vertical directions. In addition, the upper surface 132 of the fixing part of the fixing part 130 is positioned to be inclined downward in the rim direction of the main body 110.

When the fixing part 130 is further moved in the direction of the arrow in the states of FIGS. 9 to 10, the fixing part 130 is locked as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

11 is a front view of the cleaning member 100 in the state of FIG. 1, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning tool 100 taken along line AA in FIG. 1.

11 to 12 show that the fixing part 130 does not protrude to the outside of the body top surface 112 and is located only inside the fixing part 130, and the fixing part 130 completely couples the tissue 170 to the seating area 128, and An example of a locked state.

In order for the fixing part 130 to move to the locked state, the locking protrusion 116 additionally enters the inside of the movement guide groove 148. At this time, the fixing protrusion 142 of the fixing part 130 passes through the mounting step 120. This is because a gap is formed in the vertical direction between the upper surface of the locking protrusion 116 and the inner surface of the movement guide groove 148, so that the fixing part 130 can be moved in the vertical direction.

When the movement of the fixing part 130 is completed and the lock state, the locking protrusion 116 may be pressed into the inside of the movement guide groove 148 to cause a wedge effect. That is, since the movement guide groove 148 has a shape whose width decreases toward the end, the locking protrusion 116 is inserted in the direction of the end of the movement guide groove 148 to generate a wedge effect. Such a wedge effect Thereby, the fixing part 130 can stably fix the tissue 170 in the seating area 128.

In the locked state, the fixing part 130 cannot be moved further toward the center of the upper surface 112 of the main body and may only move in the outer direction. In addition, in the locked state, the upper surface 132 of the fixing part 130 may be positioned horizontally with the upper surface 112 of the main body.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, the user can clean by holding the handle 160 and in close contact with the tissue 170 to the object to be cleaned (not shown) while the tissue 170 is completely coupled to the body 110. have. Since the handle 160 is formed of a plastic material that can be elastically deformed, cleaning can be performed by easily bringing the cleaning area 126 into close contact with the cleaning target.

After cleaning is completed, in order to separate the tissue 170 from the main body 110, the fixing part 130 may be moved in the opposite direction to the coupling process. That is, in the states of FIGS. 11 and 12, the fixing part 130 is extended to the outside so as to protrude outward from the seating area 128.

Although the above has been described with reference to an embodiment of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the relevant technical field can use the present invention in various ways within the scope not departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the following claims. It will be appreciated that it can be modified and changed.

100: cleaning tool
110: main body
130: fixing part
160: handle
170: tissue

Claims (11)

A main body in which the tissue is detachably located; And
It includes a fixing portion coupled to the body so as to be horizontally and / or vertically movable,
The main body has a cleaning area in which a tissue is positioned and fixed on one side thereof, and a seating area which is coupled and/or formed on the main body and fixed by the fixing unit,
The fixing part is a cleaning tool that moves horizontally and/or up and down with respect to the main body to closely contact and/or pull the tissue exposed to the outside of the cleaning area to be positioned and fixed in the seating area. The method of claim 1,
A cleaning tool, characterized in that the fixing portion is provided with a pair, and the pair of fixing portions are in close contact with and/or pull the tissue while moving in opposite directions to each other. The method according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
The cleaning tool, characterized in that the main body includes a movement guide member, and the fixing portion includes a movement guide groove into which the movement guide member is inserted. The method of claim 3,
The movement guide member has a locking protrusion, the locking protrusion is inserted into the movement guide groove, the movement guide groove is a cleaning tool, characterized in that formed by a side protrusion provided on the side of the fixing portion. The method of claim 4,
The locking protrusion is a cleaning tool, characterized in that the horizontal and vertical movement within the movement guide groove. The method according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
The cleaning tool, characterized in that the main body has a main body protrusion, and the fixing part has a fixing guide into which the main body protrusion is inserted. The method of claim 6,
The cleaning tool, characterized in that the fixing portion is provided with a stopper protrusion, the stopper protrusion is capable of being caught on the body protrusion. The method of claim 1,
The cleaning tool, characterized in that the seating step is formed in the seating area to prevent the tissue from separating. The method of claim 1,
A cleaning tool, characterized in that the cleaning area is formed flat or has a curved surface. The method of claim 1,
The cleaning area is a cleaning tool, characterized in that the body is formed to be detachably attached to the body. The method of claim 1,
The cleaning tool, characterized in that the fixing part has a locking surface facing the outside of the main body, and a fixing protrusion is formed at an end of the locking surface.

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