JP2002360340A - Cleaning brush for joint - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning brush for a joint capable of effectively and surely removing a stain of the joint by applying sufficient force to the bristle tip even when the brush is moved in either of front and rear direction. SOLUTION: Brush fibers 2 are implanted in a base 1 formed in a slender shape so as to form rows in the lengthwise direction of the base 1. Such fiber rows 3A, 3B, and 3C are arranged in plural rows in the width direction of the base 1. The brush fibers 2 are mutually inclined in the opposite direction toward the lengthwise direction of the base 1 between the adjacent fiber rows 3A, 3B, and 3C.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a joint cleaning brush suitable for cleaning joints in bathroom tiles and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When cleaning joints such as bathroom tiles, a brush or a cleaning brush is pressed against the joints and slid back and forth, so that molds and dirt attached to the joints at the tips of the hairs are removed. It is common to scrape off.

[0003] In a conventional cleaning brush, brush fibers are planted substantially vertically on a base, or all fibers are planted in a state inclined in the same direction. For this reason, when the brush is reciprocated back and forth with the brush touching the joint, if the brush fiber is vertical, the entire brush fiber is largely bent in a direction opposite to the brush moving direction. The power was not easily transmitted to the hair tips, and the hair tips were difficult to reach the entire joint, and cleaning could not be performed efficiently. When all the fibers are inclined in the same direction, when the brush is moved in the inclined direction, that is, in the direction of the bristle tip, a force is easily applied to the bristle tip, but the brush is moved in the opposite direction to the slant. At that time, since the fiber was largely bent, a force was hardly applied to the bristle tip, and a difference was easily generated in the cleaning effect in the moving direction of the brush.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to remove dirt from joints effectively and surely by applying a sufficient force to the bristle tip when the brush is moved in either direction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning brush suitable for cleaning joints.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a cleaning brush according to the present invention, in which brush fibers are implanted in an elongated base so as to form rows in the longitudinal direction of the base. A plurality of such fiber rows are arranged in the width direction of the base, and brush fibers between adjacent fiber rows are inclined in opposite directions toward the longitudinal direction of the base. is there.

In the cleaning brush having the above configuration, the brush fibers are pressed against joints such as tiles in a bathroom and slide back and forth along the joints, so that the brush fibers remove dirt, mold and the like on the joints. . At this time, since the brush fibers are inclined in the opposite directions between the adjacent fiber rows, even when the brush is moved in any of the front and rear directions, the tips of the brush fibers in any of the fiber rows always change the moving direction. The joints are reliably rubbed with a strong acting force by the brush fibers of the fiber row facing the moving direction side, and dirt and the like in the joints can be effectively removed.

[0007] In the present invention, preferably, the fiber row is formed by implanting a plurality of brush fibers in a row at regular intervals on a base, and the fiber bundle is arranged between adjacent fiber rows. The planting positions are shifted from each other in the row direction.

According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the three fiber rows are provided, and the brush fibers of the two fiber rows on both sides are inclined toward the front side in the longitudinal direction of the base, and The brush fibers of the fiber row are inclined toward the rear side of the base.

According to the present invention, the base is provided with a handle for gripping, and the handle rises upward from a tip end of the base, and then is directly above the base. Are extended rearward while being substantially parallel to the base, so that the base and the handle are formed in a substantially U-shape in side view. By forming the base and the handle in such a shape, simply grasping the handle and pushing it down and moving it back and forth, the fiber row is jointed while pressing the bristle tips of the brush fibers directly to the joint with a strong force. Can be reliably moved along the joint in a state in which the joint is oriented parallel to the joint, and the joint can be cleaned very efficiently.

[0010]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of a cleaning brush for joints according to the present invention. The cleaning brush of this embodiment comprises a base 1 having an elongated shape, 1 is provided with a brush portion 3 formed by implanting brush fibers 2 having a waist strength suitable for cleaning joints on one surface, and a handle 4 provided for gripping on the base 1. ing.

The base 1 is made of a hard material such as a synthetic resin and formed in a flat plate elongated in one direction, and the handle 4 is integrally formed at one end thereof so as to form a substantially U-shape as a whole. It is installed continuously. That is, the handle 4 rises from the front end of the base 1 in a slightly inclined state, and then extends almost parallel to the base 1 with the upper portion of the base 1 facing rearward. 4a is a free end and is separated from the base 1 without being connected to the base 1. The rear end 4a is provided with a hole 4b for hanging the brush or the like when the brush is not used.

The brush section 3 is formed by a plurality of fiber rows 3A, 3B, 3C extending in the longitudinal direction of the base 1. Each of these fiber rows is formed by implanting a plurality of fiber bundles 5 each of which includes a plurality of brush fibers 2 at a constant interval in the longitudinal direction of the base 1, and includes three fiber rows 3A. , 3B, 3C are juxtaposed in the width direction of the base 1. In the three fiber rows 3A, 3B, and 3C, the brush fibers 2 are inclined in opposite directions toward the longitudinal direction of the base 1 between the adjacent fiber rows. That is, the two fiber rows 3A and 3C located on both outer sides have the brush fibers 2 inclined by the same angle toward the front side of the base 1, and the intermediate fiber row 3B has the brush fibers 2 Are inclined by the same angle in the opposite direction to the fiber bundle 5 of the fiber rows 3A, 3C toward the rear side of the fiber row 3A.

Further, between adjacent fiber rows, the planting positions of the fiber bundles 5 are shifted by approximately 1/2 pitch in the row direction, and the fiber bundles 5 of the two fiber rows 3A and 3C located on both outer sides are mutually connected. Are located at the same position as each other, and the fiber bundle 5 of the central fiber row 3B is located in the middle between them. Then, the tips of the fiber bundles 5 of the central fiber row 3B are connected to the outer fiber rows 3A, 3B.
The fiber bundle 5 of C is configured to be located at a position substantially alternate with the tip of each fiber bundle 5.

In the joint cleaning brush having the above structure, the brush tip of the brush portion 3 is pressed against a joint such as a tile in a bathroom, and the handle 4 is gripped and reciprocally slid along the joint to attach to the joint. Scrub off any dirt, mold, etc. At this time,
Since the brush fibers 2 are inclined in the front-back direction between the adjacent fiber rows 3A, 3B, 3C toward the longitudinal direction of the base 1, even if the brush is moved in any of the front and rear directions,
The bristle tips of the brush fibers 2 of any of the fiber rows 3A, 3B, 3C always face the moving direction, and the joints are reliably rubbed by the brush fibers of the fiber row facing the moving direction side. Dirt and the like in the ground can be effectively removed.

Further, since the base 1 is formed in an elongated shape and the brush fiber rows 3A, 3A, 3B are provided in the longitudinal direction of the base, the brush fibers 2 fit well in a thin joint. In addition, the base 1 is easily reciprocally slid, and the cleaning efficiency is good.

Further, since the handle 4 is provided almost directly above the base 1 at a position directly above the base 1, the handle 4 can be moved back and forth while holding down the handle 4 and pressing it downward. While the fiber rows 3A, 3A, 3B are oriented parallel to the joint, the tips of the brush fibers 2 can be accurately moved along the joint while pressing the bristle tip against the joint with a strong force. Thus, the joint can be cleaned very efficiently. In addition, since only the front end of the handle 4 is connected to the base 1 and the rear end 4b of the handle 4 is a free end, the cleaning brush is stored when the cleaning operation is interrupted or terminated. At this time, the cleaning brush can be hung on the edge of a bucket or the like without hanging on the hook by the hole 4b at the rear end of the handle 4, which is convenient.

In the above embodiment, three brush fiber rows are provided. However, the number of brush fiber rows may be two or four or more. The brush fibers 2 do not necessarily have to be the fiber bundles 5 and may be continuously planted in rows. Further, in the above embodiment, the handle 4 for gripping is attached to the base 1. However, the handle 4 is not necessarily provided, and the base 1 may be directly gripped.

[0018]

As described in detail above, according to the joint cleaning brush of the present invention, a plurality of rows of brush fibers are planted on the base, and the brush fibers are inclined in opposite directions between adjacent fiber rows. Therefore, even when the brush is moved in any of the front and rear directions, the tips of the brush fibers of any of the fiber rows always face the moving direction, and the brush fibers of the fiber row facing the moving direction side The joint can be reliably rubbed, and dirt and the like in the joint can be effectively removed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a joint cleaning brush of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 base 2 brush fiber 3A, 3B, 3C fiber row 4 handle for gripping 5 fiber bundle

Claims (4)

[Claims] A brush fiber is planted on a base formed in an elongated shape so as to form a row in a longitudinal direction of the base, and a plurality of such fiber rows are arranged in a width direction of the base. A cleaning brush for joints, wherein brush fibers are inclined in opposite directions toward the longitudinal direction of the base between adjacent fiber rows. 2. The cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein said fiber row is formed by implanting a plurality of brush fibers in a row at a predetermined interval on a base. The position where the fiber bundles are implanted between the rows is shifted from each other in the row direction. 3. The cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein said fiber rows are provided in three rows, and the brush fibers of two fiber rows on both sides are inclined toward the front side in the longitudinal direction of the base. , Wherein the brush fibers of the intermediate fiber row are inclined toward the rear side of the base. 4. The cleaning brush according to claim 1, wherein the base has a handle for gripping, and the handle is directed upward from a distal end of the base. After standing, the base and the handle are formed in a substantially U-shape in a side view by extending the position immediately above the base toward the rear while being substantially parallel to the base. Characterized by: