TWI698196B

TWI698196B - Cleaning head, cleaning tool and method of assembling a cleaning head

Info

Publication number: TWI698196B
Application number: TW105125024A
Authority: TW
Inventors: 馬修大衛琪夫; 麥可查里斯穆尼; 馬克威廉鮑德文
Original assignee: 美商3M新設資產公司
Priority date: 2015-08-07
Filing date: 2016-08-05
Publication date: 2020-07-11
Also published as: WO2017027313A1; TW201717802A

Abstract

A cleaning head of the present invention includes a first cleaning pad, a second cleaning pad, a third cleaning pad, and a fastening means holding the first cleaning pad, the second cleaning pad, and the third cleaning pad together. Each of the cleaning pads has a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, a first surface and a second surface. The first and second sides of each of the cleaning pads extend radially from a vertical axis of the cleaning head. The cleaning pads, in combination, are formed of at least a first material and a second material.

Description

清潔頭、清潔工具及組裝一清潔頭之方法 Cleaning head, cleaning tool and method of assembling a cleaning head

本發明係大致上關於清潔工具領域。具體而言，本發明係能夠清潔一物品之內部表面之一清潔頭。 The present invention relates generally to the field of cleaning tools. Specifically, the present invention is a cleaning head capable of cleaning the inner surface of an article.

現有之洗碗刷(dishwand)在大型物體(諸如鍋子、平底鍋、烤盤、盤子、碗、以及其他具有寬開口之物體)的外部表面及內部表面上，提供優異的表面接觸以及操作性。然而，隨著通往內部表面之開口越小、以及家用品或玻璃器皿越高(例如香檳杯、水瓶、嬰兒奶瓶、花瓶等)，就越難將洗碗刷納入或操作至物體內以清潔內部表面。許多現有的清潔材料和傳統清潔材料，諸如非織物及發泡體，在清潔表面係垂直於洗碗刷之軸的狀況下，缺乏類似大小之毛刷類型的多種性質，諸如適形性以及撓性。 Existing dishwashing brushes (dishwand) provide excellent surface contact and operability on the external and internal surfaces of large objects (such as pots, pans, bakeware, plates, bowls, and other objects with wide openings). However, as the opening to the inner surface becomes smaller, and the houseware or glassware becomes taller (such as champagne glasses, water bottles, baby bottles, vases, etc.), it is more difficult to incorporate or operate the dishwashing brush into the object for cleaning Internal surface. Many existing cleaning materials and traditional cleaning materials, such as non-woven fabrics and foams, lack the various properties of brushes of similar size, such as conformability and flexibility, when the cleaning surface is perpendicular to the axis of the dishwashing brush. Sex.

在一實施例中，本發明係一清潔頭，其包括一第一清潔墊、一第二清潔墊、一第三清潔墊、以及一緊固構件，該緊固構件將該第一清潔墊、該第二清潔墊、以及該第三清潔墊固持在一起。該等清潔墊之各者具有一頂端、一底端、一第一側、一第二側、一第一表面、以及一第二表面。該等清潔墊之各者之該等第一及第二側係從該清潔頭之一垂直軸徑向延伸。該等清潔墊之組合係至少由一第一材料以及一第二材料所形成。 In one embodiment, the present invention is a cleaning head, which includes a first cleaning pad, a second cleaning pad, a third cleaning pad, and a fastening member, the fastening member is the first cleaning pad, The second cleaning pad and the third cleaning pad are held together. Each of the cleaning pads has a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, a first surface, and a second surface. The first and second sides of each of the cleaning pads are from the A vertical axis of the cleaning head extends radially. The combination of the cleaning pads is formed by at least a first material and a second material.

在另一實施例中，本發明係一清潔工具，其包括一第一清潔墊、一第二清潔墊、一第三清潔墊、以及一把手，該把手附接至該第一清潔墊、該第二清潔墊、以及該第三清潔墊。該等清潔墊之各者具有一頂端、一底端、一第一側、一第二側、一第一表面、以及一第二表面。該等清潔墊之各者之該等第一及第二側係從該清潔頭之一垂直軸徑向延伸。該等清潔墊之組合係至少由一第一材料以及一第二材料所形成。 In another embodiment, the present invention is a cleaning tool, which includes a first cleaning pad, a second cleaning pad, a third cleaning pad, and a handle attached to the first cleaning pad and the first cleaning pad. The second cleaning pad, and the third cleaning pad. Each of the cleaning pads has a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, a first surface, and a second surface. The first and second sides of each of the cleaning pads extend radially from a vertical axis of the cleaning head. The combination of the cleaning pads is formed by at least a first material and a second material.

在又一實施例中，本發明係一種組裝一清潔頭之方法。該方法包括提供一第一清潔墊、一第二清潔墊、以及一第三清潔墊，其中至少該第一清潔墊以及該第二清潔墊至少包含一第一材料以及一第二材料；沿著該等第一、第二、以及第三清潔墊之各者的一垂直軸之一部分切割出一狹縫；定位該等清潔墊，使其等彼此相鄰；在該等第一、第二、及第三清潔墊之該等狹縫處***一緊固構件，使得該等清潔墊之側表面從該緊固構件徑向延伸；以及附接該緊固構件至一把手。 In yet another embodiment, the present invention is a method of assembling a cleaning head. The method includes providing a first cleaning pad, a second cleaning pad, and a third cleaning pad, wherein at least the first cleaning pad and the second cleaning pad include at least a first material and a second material; A slit is cut into a part of a vertical axis of each of the first, second, and third cleaning pads; the cleaning pads are positioned so that they are adjacent to each other; And inserting a fastening member into the slits of the third cleaning pad, so that the side surfaces of the cleaning pad extend radially from the fastening member; and attaching the fastening member to a handle.

100:清潔工具 100: cleaning tools

110:清潔頭 110: cleaning head

112:清潔墊 112: Cleaning pad

114:清潔墊 114: Cleaning pad

116:清潔墊 116: cleaning pad

120:把手 120: handle

200:清潔工具 200: cleaning tools

210:清潔頭 210: cleaning head

212:第一清潔墊 212: The first cleaning pad

214:第二清潔墊 214: Second cleaning pad

216:第三清潔墊 216: Third cleaning pad

220:把手 220: handle

230:緊固構件 230: Fastening member

240a:頂端 240a: top

240b:頂端 240b: top

240c:頂端 240c: top

244a:底端 244a: bottom

244b:底端 244b: bottom

244c:底端 244c: bottom

250a:第一側 250a: first side

250b:第一側 250b: first side

250c:第一側 250c: first side

254a:第二側 254a: second side

254b:第二側 254b: second side

254c:第二側 254c: second side

260a:第一表面 260a: first surface

260b:第一表面 260b: first surface

260c:第一表面 260c: first surface

264a:第二表面 264a: second surface

264b:第二表面 264b: second surface

264c:第二表面 264c: second surface

267:截去段 267: cut off

310:清潔頭 310: cleaning head

312:第一清潔墊；清潔墊 312: First cleaning pad; cleaning pad

314:第二清潔墊；清潔墊 314: Second cleaning pad; cleaning pad

316:第三清潔墊；清潔墊 316: third cleaning pad; cleaning pad

330:緊固構件 330: Fastening member

410:清潔頭 410: cleaning head

412:第一清潔墊；清潔墊 412: First cleaning pad; cleaning pad

412a:第一擦洗材料層；擦洗材料層 412a: First scrubbing material layer; scrubbing material layer

412b:第二擦拭材料層；擦拭材料層 412b: second wiping material layer; wiping material layer

414:第二清潔墊；清潔墊 414: Second cleaning pad; cleaning pad

416:第三清潔墊；清潔墊 416: Third cleaning pad; cleaning pad

416a:第一擦洗材料層；擦洗材料層 416a: First scrubbing material layer; scrubbing material layer

416b:第二擦拭材料層；擦洗材料層 416b: second wiping material layer; wiping material layer

430:緊固構件 430: Fastening member

466a:垂直狹縫 466a: vertical slit

466b:垂直狹縫 466b: vertical slit

466c:垂直狹縫 466c: vertical slit

530:緊固構件 530: Fastening member

570:第一凸緣 570: first flange

572:內部表面 572: Internal Surface

574:外部表面 574: external surface

575:第二凸緣 575: second flange

577:內部表面 577: internal surface

579:外部表面 579: external surface

580:活鉸鏈 580: living hinge

582:連接件 582: Connector

583:突起部 583: protruding part

584:連接件 584: Connector

585:突起部 585: protruding part

586:細部特徵 586: Details

588:細部特徵 588: detailed features

604:開口 604: open

606:往復洞 606: Reciprocating Hole

620:把手 620: handle

A:線段(最外寬度) A: Line segment (outermost width)

θ₁:角度 θ ₁ : Angle

θ₂:角度 θ ₂ : Angle

這些圖式未依比例繪製，而且僅意圖用於說明的目的。 These drawings are not drawn to scale and are intended for illustrative purposes only.

圖1A係本發明之一清潔工具之一透視圖。 Figure 1A is a perspective view of a cleaning tool of the present invention.

圖1B係本發明之清潔工具之一前視圖。 Figure 1B is a front view of the cleaning tool of the present invention.

圖2係本發明之清潔工具之一分解圖。 Figure 2 is an exploded view of the cleaning tool of the present invention.

圖3A係本發明之一清潔頭之一第一透視圖。 Figure 3A is a first perspective view of a cleaning head of the present invention.

圖3B係本發明之清潔頭之一第二透視圖。 Figure 3B is a second perspective view of one of the cleaning heads of the present invention.

圖3C係本發明之清潔頭之一第一側視圖。 Figure 3C is a first side view of one of the cleaning heads of the present invention.

圖3D係本發明之清潔頭之一第二側視圖。 Figure 3D is a second side view of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖3E係本發明之清潔頭之一俯視圖。 Figure 3E is a top view of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖3F係本發明之清潔頭之一底視圖。 Figure 3F is a bottom view of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖4係一種將緊固構件***至本發明之清潔頭的清潔墊之方法。 Figure 4 is a method of inserting the fastening member into the cleaning pad of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖5A係本發明之清潔頭的一緊固構件之一透視圖。 Fig. 5A is a perspective view of a fastening member of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖5B係本發明之清潔頭的緊固構件之一第一側視圖。 Fig. 5B is a first side view of one of the fastening members of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖5C係本發明之清潔頭的緊固構件之一第二側視圖。 Fig. 5C is a second side view of one of the fastening members of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖5D係本發明之清潔頭的緊固構件之一俯視圖。 Figure 5D is a top view of one of the fastening members of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖5E係本發明之清潔頭的緊固構件之一底視圖。 Figure 5E is a bottom view of one of the fastening members of the cleaning head of the present invention.

圖6係一種將本發明之清潔頭***至一把手的方法。 Figure 6 is a method of inserting the cleaning head of the present invention into a handle.

圖1A及圖1B各別展示本發明之一清潔工具100之一透視圖及前視圖。該清潔工具大致上包括一清潔頭110，其可釋離地附接至一把手120。該清潔工具提供以下功能：全面(或360度)之清潔、以及納入至小開口內以清潔特定物品之內部表面的適形性及撓性，該等特定物品係諸如瓶子、玻璃器皿、或花瓶等。該清潔頭之大小(長度與直徑)係足以提供清潔時所需之表面面積接觸、亦能納入至家用品之較小開口內。該清潔頭具有壓縮能力，以壓縮納入並穿過一較小開口，然後在壓縮後再次擴張至其原始狀態。為了得到該清潔工具之最大壓縮，清潔頭110之清潔墊112、114、116係經旋轉至與清潔工具100之軸成直線(in-line)，此係不同於、且垂直於一些較傳統之擦洗及清潔工具之清潔墊配置。以此種方式構造該清潔工具提供一簡單方法，以將清潔墊之平坦層轉換成一圓柱狀清潔頭，該清潔頭具有多個撓性垂直節段，該等節段係從該清潔工具之該軸徑向延伸。 1A and 1B respectively show a perspective view and a front view of a cleaning tool 100 of the present invention. The cleaning tool generally includes a cleaning head 110 that is releasably attached to a handle 120. The cleaning tool provides the following functions: full (or 360-degree) cleaning, and conformity and flexibility incorporated into a small opening to clean the internal surface of specific items such as bottles, glassware, or vases Wait. The size (length and diameter) of the cleaning head is sufficient to provide contact with the surface area required for cleaning, and can also be incorporated into the smaller openings of household products. The cleaning head has a compression capability to be compressed into and pass through a small opening, and then expand again to its original state after compression. In order to get that clean The maximum compression of the tool, the cleaning pad 112, 114, 116 of the cleaning head 110 is rotated to be in-line with the axis of the cleaning tool 100, which is different from and perpendicular to some more traditional scrubbing and cleaning tools The cleaning pad configuration. Constructing the cleaning tool in this way provides a simple way to convert the flat layer of the cleaning pad into a cylindrical cleaning head with a plurality of flexible vertical segments that are derived from the cleaning tool The shaft extends radially.

圖2展示本發明之清潔工具200之一分解圖。該清潔頭至少包括一第一清潔墊212、一第二清潔墊214、一第三清潔墊216、以及一緊固構件230，該緊固構件230作用為將該等清潔墊固持在一起並將清潔頭210附接至把手220。雖然在圖示中將該清潔頭繪示及描述成包括三個清潔墊，該清潔頭可包括三個或更多清潔墊，而不悖離本發明之意欲範疇。該等清潔墊之各者包括一頂端240a、240b、240c；一底端244a、244b、244c；一第一側250a、250b、250c；一第二側254a、254b、254c；一第一表面260a、260b、260c；以及一第二表面264a、264b、264c。 Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the cleaning tool 200 of the present invention. The cleaning head includes at least a first cleaning pad 212, a second cleaning pad 214, a third cleaning pad 216, and a fastening member 230. The fastening member 230 is used to hold the cleaning pads together and The cleaning head 210 is attached to the handle 220. Although the cleaning head is illustrated and described as including three cleaning pads in the figure, the cleaning head may include three or more cleaning pads without departing from the intended scope of the present invention. Each of the cleaning pads includes a top end 240a, 240b, 240c; a bottom end 244a, 244b, 244c; a first side 250a, 250b, 250c; a second side 254a, 254b, 254c; a first surface 260a , 260b, 260c; and a second surface 264a, 264b, 264c.

在一實施例中，該等清潔墊之各者包括一截去段267，其中材料已從該等清潔墊之各者之該頂端之中央移除。此幾何形狀提供下列二種功能：在組裝至該緊固構件內時，容易地將該清潔墊居中定位於該緊固構件內，以及於該等清潔墊之中央產生一空穴或空隙。當截去段之最外寬度(線段A)等於經組裝的緊固構件之直徑時，則在組裝及使用期間，所有清潔墊皆會更佳地對齊該等緊固構件。當該清潔工具具有施配液體肥皂的一把手時，此一空隙允許該肥皂更加深入該清潔頭而非使肥皂釋離至該等清潔墊之頂部，以利在使用時更快且更有效地起泡(此係於清潔時之普遍期待)。 In one embodiment, each of the cleaning pads includes a truncated section 267 in which material has been removed from the center of the top end of each of the cleaning pads. This geometric shape provides the following two functions: when assembled into the fastening member, the cleaning pad is easily centered and positioned in the fastening member, and a cavity or gap is generated in the center of the cleaning pads. When the outermost width of the truncated section (line segment A) is equal to the diameter of the assembled fastening members, all cleaning pads will be better aligned with the fastening members during assembly and use. When the cleaning tool has a handle for dispensing liquid soap, this gap allows the soap to be deeper Into the cleaning head instead of releasing the soap to the top of the cleaning pads to facilitate faster and more effective lathering during use (this is a common expectation during cleaning).

圖3A至3F各別展示本發明之清潔頭310於經組裝後的一第一透視圖、一第二透視圖、一第一側視圖、一第二側視圖、一底視圖、以及一俯視圖。該清潔頭之清潔墊312、314、316之組合係至少由一第一材料以及一第二材料所形成。在一實施例中，該等清潔墊之各者係由一單一材料形成。在此例中，對各清潔墊而言，形成該等清潔墊之各者之材料可係相同或不同。例如，第一清潔墊及第三清潔墊312、316可以係由一第一材料形成，而第二清潔墊314可以係由一第二材料形成。在另一實施例中，該等清潔墊之至少一者係由至少兩種材料形成。當該清潔墊係由至少兩種材料形成時，則該清潔墊可以係一層壓體。形成該等清潔墊之材料的適當實例可包括但不限於：非織物網、天然或合成纖維素海綿、聚胺甲酸酯發泡體、三聚氰胺發泡體、網狀發泡體、經噴灑或塗佈之研磨材料、編織或針織材料(諸如網)、以及非織物擦洗墊。藉由使用不同之層，諸如一非織物擦洗墊以及聚胺甲酸酯發泡體，擦洗功能與擦拭功能兩者皆可於同一動作以及同一時間中施加，清潔更有效率。在一些實施例中，可使用以下者浸透該等清潔墊：一清潔材料(例如肥皂、清潔劑)、一染料、以及一芳香劑。 3A to 3F respectively show a first perspective view, a second perspective view, a first side view, a second side view, a bottom view, and a top view of the cleaning head 310 of the present invention after being assembled. The combination of the cleaning pads 312, 314, and 316 of the cleaning head is formed by at least a first material and a second material. In one embodiment, each of the cleaning pads is formed of a single material. In this example, for each cleaning pad, the material of each of the cleaning pads may be the same or different. For example, the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pads 312 and 316 may be formed of a first material, and the second cleaning pad 314 may be formed of a second material. In another embodiment, at least one of the cleaning pads is formed of at least two materials. When the cleaning pad is formed of at least two materials, the cleaning pad may be a laminate. Suitable examples of materials forming the cleaning pads may include, but are not limited to: non-woven mesh, natural or synthetic cellulose sponge, polyurethane foam, melamine foam, reticulated foam, sprayed or Coated abrasive materials, woven or knitted materials (such as nets), and non-woven scrubbing pads. By using different layers, such as a non-woven scrubbing pad and polyurethane foam, both the scrubbing function and the wiping function can be applied in the same action and at the same time, making cleaning more efficient. In some embodiments, the following can be used to soak the cleaning pads: a cleaning material (such as soap, detergent), a dye, and a fragrance.

該等清潔墊之各者之形狀與大小可以變化，而不悖離本發明之意欲範疇。例如，該等清潔墊可以係矩形、圓形、領結形(bowtie shaped)、或係另一種多面體形狀。在一實施例中，該等清潔墊係矩形，以消除清潔墊生產過程中的浪費。清潔頭之底部上之方形隅角亦確保與物體之角落間的有效表面接觸，此係市面上一些工具的一已知難題。該等清潔墊之至少一者的形狀與大小可與其他清潔墊不同。在一實施例中，第二清潔墊之大小係大於第一清潔墊及第三清潔墊，使得該第二清潔墊延伸超過該第一清潔墊及該第三清潔墊之側、底端、及/或頂端，以確保使用期間該等底端及/或頂端、以及該等第一及第二側之有效(active)清潔。 The shape and size of each of the cleaning pads can be changed without departing from the intended scope of the present invention. For example, the cleaning pads can be rectangular, circular, bowtie shaped, or another polyhedral shape. In one embodiment, the cleaning The pad is rectangular to eliminate waste in the production process of the cleaning pad. The square corners on the bottom of the cleaning head also ensure effective surface contact with the corners of the object, which is a known problem with some tools on the market. The shape and size of at least one of the cleaning pads can be different from other cleaning pads. In one embodiment, the size of the second cleaning pad is larger than the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pad, so that the second cleaning pad extends beyond the sides, bottom ends, and bottom ends of the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pad, and / Or the top, to ensure active cleaning of the bottom and/or top, and the first and second sides during use.

如圖3A至3F所示，當清潔頭310經組裝時，該等清潔墊係沿著至少一點一起固持於緊固構件330內呈一壓縮狀態，該至少一點係沿著該等清潔墊之各者之一垂直軸。該等清潔墊之各者之該垂直軸係與各別清潔墊之該等側平行或成直線，並且從該頂端延伸至該底端。當該等清潔墊經組裝並壓縮於該緊固構件內時，該等清潔墊之該等側係從堆疊之中央徑向「扇出(fan out)」並延伸，或沿該清潔頭之一垂直軸扇出並延伸。在一實施例中，該清潔頭在組裝後沿該緊固構件之垂直軸具有一大致上圓柱狀之形狀。在一實施例中，如圖3E及3F所示，當清潔墊之側係從緊固構件徑向延伸時，則該等清潔墊之相鄰表面可以在一側上以一角度θ₁分開，該角度θ₁係介於約10度和約80度之間，且該等外清潔墊可經壓縮以在另一側上形成一角度θ₂，該角度θ₂係介於約20度和約160度之間。為了在該清潔工具之周圍達成最均勻之間隔，該等清潔墊之該等相鄰表面可在一側上具有約45度之一角度θ₁，並且該等外清潔墊可經壓縮以在另一側上形成一角度θ₂，該角度θ₂係約90度。此更均勻之間隔將以在所有方向(360度) 上之材料間的實質上均等間隔，來提供更理想的清潔體驗。然而在實務上，不同材料具有不同壓縮性質，且該等清潔墊之相鄰表面可變化。因此，在一側上之角度θ₁可較常為介於約30與40度之間，且該等外清潔墊經壓縮以在另一側上形成一角度θ₂，其係較常為介於約100度與120度之間。 As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3F, when the cleaning head 310 is assembled, the cleaning pads are held together in the fastening member 330 in a compressed state along at least one point along the line of the cleaning pads. One of each vertical axis. The vertical axis of each of the cleaning pads is parallel or in line with the sides of the respective cleaning pads, and extends from the top end to the bottom end. When the cleaning pads are assembled and compressed in the fastening member, the sides of the cleaning pads "fan out" and extend radially from the center of the stack, or along one of the cleaning heads The vertical axis fan out and extend. In one embodiment, the cleaning head has a substantially cylindrical shape along the vertical axis of the fastening member after assembly. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG 3E and 3F, when the side line of the cleaning pad fastening member extending radially from the adjacent surface of the cleaning pad such an angle θ ₁ can be separated on one side, The angle θ ₁ is between about 10 degrees and about 80 degrees, and the outer cleaning pads can be compressed to form an angle θ ₂ on the other side, and the angle θ ₂ is between about 20 degrees and about Between 160 degrees. In order to achieve the most uniform spacing around the cleaning tool, the adjacent surfaces of the cleaning pads may have an angle θ _{1 of} about 45 degrees on one side, and the outer cleaning pads may be compressed to be at another An angle θ ₂ is formed on one side, and the angle θ ₂ is about 90 degrees. This more even spacing will provide a more ideal cleaning experience with substantially equal spacing between the materials in all directions (360 degrees). However, in practice, different materials have different compression properties, and the adjacent surfaces of the cleaning pads can vary. Therefore, the angle θ ₁ on one side may more often be between about 30 and 40 degrees, and the outer cleaning pads are compressed to form an angle θ ₂ on the other side, which is more often an intermediate Between about 100 degrees and 120 degrees.

不同材料具有不同壓縮性質，且當該等清潔墊沿該垂直軸經壓縮於該等緊固構件內時，可能達不到最理想之徑向或扇出(fanning)效果。為了在該等清潔墊經壓縮於該等緊固構件內時，協助達到該等清潔墊之相鄰表面間的實質上均等間隔，在一實施例中，可沿該等緊固構件之該垂直軸在該等清潔墊之任一者之中心下方增加一溝槽或材料之部分移除(未圖示)。位於該等緊固構件向下壓縮處之此材料空隙，可協助該等清潔墊之該等相鄰表面建立一更大之弧角(arcing angle)，造成更理想的均等間隔。此溝槽可經最佳化以確保具有不同壓縮性質之不同材料經壓縮於該緊固構件中時，可達成該最理想之弧角。 Different materials have different compression properties, and when the cleaning pads are compressed in the fastening members along the vertical axis, the optimal radial or fanning effect may not be achieved. In order to assist in achieving a substantially equal interval between the adjacent surfaces of the cleaning pads when the cleaning pads are compressed in the fastening members, in one embodiment, it may be along the vertical The shaft adds a groove or partial removal of material below the center of any of the cleaning pads (not shown). The material voids located at the downward compression of the fastening members can assist the adjacent surfaces of the cleaning pads to establish a larger arcing angle, resulting in a more ideal uniform interval. The groove can be optimized to ensure that when different materials with different compression properties are compressed in the fastening member, the optimal arc angle can be achieved.

用於各清潔墊之材料、大小與形狀將影響對意欲物品進行清潔時的適形性、撓性、以及擦拭與擦洗表現。可指定各清潔墊之勁度與厚度以達到兩者之所欲效果。例如，較薄、較可壓縮的材料(諸如聚胺甲酸酯發泡體)，其等的扇動(fan)將較小但更具有撓性；而較勁性之材料(諸如非織物擦洗墊)，其等的扇動亦將較小但更具剛性而適於擦洗。對比之下，較厚的可壓縮發泡體(體積較大)具有較小壓縮(於壓縮點具有較多質量)並且保持更多水，此可能需要在收納前手動將水擠出。因此，可使用材料與清潔墊厚度之許多組合，以造成所欲之最終產品。該等清潔墊之該等第一及第二側在徑向延伸且經壓縮時，將較自由地撓曲/適形/扭轉，以允許該清潔頭能進入較小之開口(相較於其他較常見之清潔墊位向)。傳統上，擦洗工具或工具之擦洗節段一直是平面性質且通常垂直於該清潔工具之軸，其中擦洗材料通常位於該清潔頭之一單一或底部表面。壓縮清潔墊之組合並使之對齊該清潔工具之垂直軸的此方法，允許使用者不僅擁有在清潔頭之該等底端及/或頂端處的擦洗能力，亦擁有在該等側上的擦洗能力，以在玻璃器皿、瓶子與花瓶之側及底部處獲得更佳之覆蓋範圍及有效性。在過去，由於組裝或製程之成本的緣故，一清潔頭之擦洗表面一直受限於單一平面或該清潔頭之面積。本發明之清潔頭允許多個清潔材料同時作用，例如以非織物擦洗墊進行刷洗/擦洗並以及以發泡體進行擦拭，提供具有更高清潔能力之一較為優質之產品。 The material, size, and shape of each cleaning pad will affect the conformability, flexibility, and wiping and scrubbing performance of cleaning the intended items. The stiffness and thickness of each cleaning pad can be specified to achieve the desired effect of both. For example, thinner, more compressible materials (such as polyurethane foam) will have smaller fan but more flexible; and stronger materials (such as non-woven scrubbing pads) , Its fan will be smaller but more rigid and suitable for scrubbing. In contrast, a thicker compressible foam (larger volume) has less compression (more mass at the compression point) and retains more water, which may require Manually squeeze the water out before storing. Therefore, many combinations of materials and cleaning pad thickness can be used to create the desired final product. When the first and second sides of the cleaning pads extend in the radial direction and are compressed, they will bend/conform/twist more freely to allow the cleaning head to enter a smaller opening (compared to other The more common cleaning pad position). Traditionally, the scrubbing tool or scrubbing segment of the tool has always been planar and usually perpendicular to the axis of the cleaning tool, where the scrubbing material is usually located on a single or bottom surface of the cleaning head. This method of compressing the combination of cleaning pads and aligning them with the vertical axis of the cleaning tool allows the user to have not only the scrubbing ability at the bottom and/or top ends of the cleaning head, but also scrubbing on the sides Ability to obtain better coverage and effectiveness on the sides and bottom of glassware, bottles and vases. In the past, due to assembly or process costs, the scrubbing surface of a cleaning head has been limited to a single plane or the area of the cleaning head. The cleaning head of the present invention allows multiple cleaning materials to act simultaneously, such as scrubbing/scrubbing with non-fabric scrubbing pads and wiping with foams, providing a higher-quality product with higher cleaning capabilities.

圖4展示組裝本發明之清潔頭410之一方法。為了組裝該清潔頭，運用緊固構件430將清潔墊412、414、以及416堆疊並固持在一起，該緊固構件430壓縮該堆疊之中央。在堆疊及壓縮之時，第一清潔墊412之該第二表面之至少一部分接觸第二清潔墊414之該第一表面之至少一部分，並且第三清潔墊416之該第一表面之至少一部分接觸第二清潔墊414之該第二表面之至少一部分。 Figure 4 shows one method of assembling the cleaning head 410 of the present invention. To assemble the cleaning head, the cleaning pads 412, 414, and 416 are stacked and held together by a fastening member 430, which compresses the center of the stack. During stacking and compression, at least a portion of the second surface of the first cleaning pad 412 contacts at least a portion of the first surface of the second cleaning pad 414, and at least a portion of the first surface of the third cleaning pad 416 contacts At least a part of the second surface of the second cleaning pad 414.

在圖4所示之清潔頭實施例中，第一清潔墊及第三清潔墊412、416各經繪示成形成自二種不同材料之二層。在一實施例中，清潔頭410之第一清潔墊及第三清潔墊412、416係成層之層壓體。第一清潔墊412具有一第一擦洗材料層412a以及一第二擦拭材料層412b。清潔頭410之第二清潔墊414係一擦洗材料。第三清潔墊416具有一第一擦洗材料層416a以及一第二擦拭材料層416b。第一清潔墊及第三清潔墊之擦拭材料層412b、416b可以係聚胺甲酸酯發泡體。第二清潔墊414以及第一清潔墊與第三清潔墊412、416之擦洗材料層412a、416a可以係非織物擦洗墊。第二清潔墊414之大小係大於第一清潔墊及第三清潔墊412、416，使得該第二清潔墊414延伸超過該第一清潔墊412及該第三清潔墊416之側、底端、及/或頂端，以確保使用期間該等底端及/或頂端、以及該等第一及第二側之有效清潔。 In the cleaning head embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pad 412, 416 are each shown as being formed from two layers of two different materials. In one embodiment, the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pads 412, 416 of the cleaning head 410 are a layered laminate. First A cleaning pad 412 has a first scrubbing material layer 412a and a second scrubbing material layer 412b. The second cleaning pad 414 of the cleaning head 410 is a scrubbing material. The third cleaning pad 416 has a first scrubbing material layer 416a and a second scrubbing material layer 416b. The wiping material layers 412b and 416b of the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pad may be polyurethane foam. The second cleaning pad 414 and the scrubbing material layers 412a, 416a of the first and third cleaning pads 412, 416 may be non-woven scrubbing pads. The size of the second cleaning pad 414 is larger than the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pad 412, 416, so that the second cleaning pad 414 extends beyond the sides and bottom ends of the first cleaning pad 412 and the third cleaning pad 416. And/or top to ensure effective cleaning of the bottom and/or top, and the first and second sides during use.

在一些實施例中，非織物擦洗墊係一開放式、低密度、三維的非織物纖維網，其中該等纖維係彼此接合於相互接觸之點處(例如其等彼此交叉並接觸之處)。在一些實施例中，該等纖維係於相互接觸之點處經熱接合及/或樹脂接合(意即使用一硬化樹脂，例如一預接合樹脂)至彼此。由於該網之該等纖維係在相互接觸之點處接合在一起，因而形成一蓬鬆(lofty)、三維之非織物纖維網結構。相鄰之纖維間之許多間隙保持實質上未填滿(例如未以樹脂填滿)，因而提供一開放式之低密度網結構，其具有含許多相對較大之互通空隙的一網絡。在一些實施例中，該非織物纖維網具有至少約75%之一空隙體積(意即空隙之總體積對非織物網結構所佔總體積之百分比)。此一蓬鬆、非織物網材料係於美國專利第2,958,593號中說明，其以引用方式併入本文中。在一些樹脂接合、蓬鬆之非織物網材料之實施例中，樹脂包括但不限於：酚醛樹脂、苯乙烯-丁二烯乳膠、或聚胺甲酸酯樹脂。所施加之樹脂的選擇與量可取決於多種因素，包括例如纖維重量、纖維密度、纖維類型、以及所考慮的終端用途。適合生產此種網之合成纖維包括但不限於諸如以下之合成纖維：尼龍、以及聚酯纖維。諸如棉以及龍舌蘭纖維之天然纖維亦可包括於非織物網中。在一些蓬鬆之非織物網材料之實施例中，適當之纖維長度係介於約20mm與110mm之間、且纖維細度或線密度係介於0.5丹尼至500丹尼之範圍。亦可使用混合不同長度與丹尼數之纖維。蓬鬆之非織物網材料可以輕易地形成，例如在一「Rando Webber」工具機(可購自Rando Machine Company,NY)上，利用一氣流成網製程形成，或可藉由其他習知之製程形成，諸如梳棉(carding)或連續擠出。實用之蓬鬆、非織物網材料可具有介於約25g/m²與500g/m²之間的一基礎重量、以及一介於約5mm與50mm之間的一網厚度。這些蓬鬆、非織物網材料對於多數擦洗應用而言係有效的。對於要求更高之擦洗應用，蓬鬆、非織物網材料可包括研磨粒子。該等研磨粒子包括但不限於：無機研磨粒子、有機基質粒子、溶凝膠粒子、或其組合。可運用黏結劑前驅物將該等研磨粒子黏附至該非織物網之該等纖維上，例如施加可塗佈之樹脂黏著劑材料至該非織物網之該等纖維上。該黏結劑前驅物可在該非織物網之製造期間經轉換成一硬化黏結劑或構造塗層(make coat)。適合使用之黏結劑前驅物係一可塗佈、可硬化之黏性黏結劑，且可包含一或多個熱塑性或熱固性樹脂黏著劑。適合使用於本發明之樹脂黏著劑包括但不限於：酚醛樹脂、胺基甲酸酯樹脂、以及苯乙烯丙烯酸共聚物。在製作該非織物網之製程期間，該黏結劑前驅物可與該等研磨粒子混合，以形成一黏著/研磨漿體，其可藉由多種已知方法中之任意者施加至該非織物網之該等纖維，諸如輥塗、刮刀塗佈、噴塗、及類似者。經施加之黏結劑前驅物接著暴露於適當之條件下，以固化該黏結物。可購得之非織物擦洗墊係可以「SCOTCH-BRITE」之商標名稱購自3M Company，例如「SCOTCH-BRITE」Non Scratch Scour Pads、「SCOTCH-BRITE」Heavy Duty Scour Pads、「SCOTCH-BRITE」Extreme Scour Pads、「SCOTCH-BRITE」Greener Clean Non Scratch Scour Pads、以及「SCOTCH-BRITE」Greener Clean Heavy Duty Scour Pads。 In some embodiments, the non-woven scrubbing pad is an open, low-density, three-dimensional non-woven fiber web, in which the fibers are joined to each other at points of contact (for example, where they cross and contact each other). In some embodiments, the fibers are thermally bonded and/or resin bonded (that is, using a hardening resin, such as a pre-bonding resin) at the point of contact with each other. Since the fibers of the net are joined together at the points of mutual contact, a lofty, three-dimensional non-woven fiber net structure is formed. Many gaps between adjacent fibers remain substantially unfilled (e.g., not filled with resin), thus providing an open low-density network structure having a network with relatively large interconnecting voids. In some embodiments, the non-woven fiber web has a void volume of at least about 75% (that is, the percentage of the total volume of voids to the total volume of the non-woven web structure). This fluffy, non-woven mesh material is described in US Patent No. 2,958,593, which is incorporated herein by reference. In some embodiments of resin-bonded, fluffy non-woven mesh materials, the resin includes but is not limited to: phenolic resin, styrene-butadiene latex, or polyurethane resin. The choice and amount of resin applied can depend on a variety of factors including, for example, fiber weight, fiber density, fiber type, and end use under consideration. Synthetic fibers suitable for producing such nets include, but are not limited to, synthetic fibers such as nylon, and polyester fibers. Natural fibers such as cotton and agave fibers can also be included in the non-woven web. In some embodiments of the fluffy non-woven mesh material, the appropriate fiber length is between about 20 mm and 110 mm, and the fiber fineness or linear density is in the range of 0.5 denier to 500 denier. Fibers of different lengths and denier numbers can also be mixed. The fluffy non-woven web material can be easily formed, for example, on a "Rando Webber" machine tool (available from Rando Machine Company, NY) using an air-laid process, or can be formed by other conventional processes, Such as carding or continuous extrusion. The practical bulky, nonwoven web materials may have between about 25g / m ² and 500g / m ^2, a basis weight of between and net thickness between about 5mm and 50mm between a. These fluffy, non-woven web materials are effective for most scrubbing applications. For more demanding scrubbing applications, the bulky, non-woven mesh material can include abrasive particles. The abrasive particles include, but are not limited to: inorganic abrasive particles, organic matrix particles, lyogel particles, or combinations thereof. A binder precursor can be used to adhere the abrasive particles to the fibers of the non-woven web, for example, a coatable resin adhesive material can be applied to the fibers of the non-woven web. The binder precursor can be converted into a hardened binder or make coat during the manufacture of the non-woven web. A suitable adhesive precursor is a coatable and hardenable adhesive adhesive, and may include one or more thermoplastic or thermosetting resin adhesives. Resin adhesives suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to: phenolic resins, urethane resins, and styrene acrylic copolymers. During the process of making the non-woven web, the binder precursor can be mixed with the abrasive particles to form an adhesive/abrasive slurry, which can be applied to the non-woven web by any of a variety of known methods Other fibers, such as roll coating, knife coating, spray coating, and the like. The applied adhesive precursor is then exposed to appropriate conditions to cure the adhesive. Commercially available non-fabric scrubbing pads can be purchased from 3M Company under the brand name "SCOTCH-BRITE", such as "SCOTCH-BRITE" Non Scratch Scour Pads, "SCOTCH-BRITE" Heavy Duty Scour Pads, "SCOTCH-BRITE" Extreme Scour Pads, "SCOTCH-BRITE" Greener Clean Non Scratch Scour Pads, and "SCOTCH-BRITE" Greener Clean Heavy Duty Scour Pads.

在如圖4所示之實施例中，清潔墊412、414、416之各者包括一垂直狹縫466，其從該等清潔墊之各者之底端沿該等清潔墊之各者之垂直軸之一部分延伸。該等清潔墊接著於該等垂直狹縫處由緊固構件430固持在一起，該緊固構件430滑動穿過該等垂直狹縫而將該等清潔墊固持在一起。此狹縫亦有助於將所有清潔墊更佳地一起對齊於該緊固構件內。 In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, each of the cleaning pads 412, 414, 416 includes a vertical slit 466, which runs from the bottom end of each of the cleaning pads along the vertical of each of the cleaning pads. A part of the shaft extends. The cleaning pads are then held together at the vertical slits by the fastening member 430, and the fastening member 430 slides through the vertical slits to hold the cleaning pads together. This slit also helps to align all the cleaning pads together in the fastening member better.

在一實施例中，該等清潔墊之至少一者可包括任何數量之水平狹縫(未圖示)，該等水平狹縫從該清潔墊之第一側及第二側中之至少一者向內延伸。於一待清潔之物品內操作時，該等水平狹縫允許更大之清潔墊撓性與適形性。 In an embodiment, at least one of the cleaning pads may include any number of horizontal slits (not shown), and the horizontal slits extend from at least one of the first side and the second side of the cleaning pad Extend inward. When operating in an item to be cleaned, the horizontal slits allow greater flexibility and conformability of the cleaning pad.

圖5A至5E展示本發明之清潔頭之緊固構件530的一透視圖、一第一側視圖、一第二側視圖、一俯視圖、以及一底視圖。緊固構件可以係任何能夠固持該等清潔墊處於經壓縮狀態之任何機械式緊固裝置。如前文所提及的，適形性與撓性在徑向方向上係關鍵的，用以允許該清潔頭撓曲並納入至多種大小之開口，尤其是較小之開口。該緊固構件之極簡設計允許該等清潔墊最大之可壓縮性與該清潔頭/緊固構件之軸下的最小質量或體積，使得該清潔頭之大部分可由可壓縮材料所構成。該緊固構件之設計亦允許該等清潔墊的簡易組裝。 5A to 5E show a perspective view, a first side view, a second side view, a top view, and a bottom view of the fastening member 530 of the cleaning head of the present invention. The fastening member can be any machine that can hold the cleaning pads in a compressed state Type fastening device. As mentioned above, conformity and flexibility are critical in the radial direction to allow the cleaning head to flex and fit into openings of various sizes, especially smaller openings. The minimalist design of the fastening member allows the maximum compressibility of the cleaning pads and the minimum mass or volume of the cleaning head/fastening member under the shaft, so that most of the cleaning head can be composed of compressible materials. The design of the fastening member also allows easy assembly of the cleaning pads.

在所示之實施例中，緊固構件530係一U形夾(圖5A及5B)，該U形夾具有一第一凸緣570及一第二凸緣575，其等由一位於該緊固構件之中央的活鉸鏈(living hinge)580連接。該第一凸緣及該第二凸緣係互為鏡像且互相間隔開，以允許該等清潔墊於組裝期間定位於兩者之間。該等凸緣之各者包括：內部表面572、577，用以接觸該等清潔墊；外部表面574、579；以及連接件582、584，用以將該緊固構件附接至該把手。 In the illustrated embodiment, the fastening member 530 is a U-shaped clamp (FIGS. 5A and 5B), the U-shaped clamp has a first flange 570 and a second flange 575, which are located on the tight A living hinge 580 in the center of the solid member is connected. The first flange and the second flange are mirror images of each other and are spaced apart from each other to allow the cleaning pads to be positioned between them during assembly. Each of the flanges includes: internal surfaces 572, 577 for contacting the cleaning pads; external surfaces 574, 579; and connectors 582, 584 for attaching the fastening member to the handle.

在一實施例中，透過射出成型，細部特徵可經成型至該緊固構件之內部表面及外部表面中。細部特徵586可以經成型至該內部表面中，以允許更佳地抓持該等清潔墊；而細部特徵588可以經成型至該外部表面中，以允許額外之清潔(刮擦、擦洗)能力，例如用以移開卡住或較難移除之材料。 In one embodiment, through injection molding, detailed features can be molded into the inner surface and the outer surface of the fastening member. The detail features 586 can be molded into the inner surface to allow better gripping of the cleaning pads; and the detail features 588 can be molded into the outer surface to allow additional cleaning (scratching, scrubbing) capabilities, For example, to remove jammed or difficult to remove materials.

該等凸緣之端各自包括連接件582、584，其可經定位至一長型把手之一開口內並且可釋離地或永久地保持在該開口內。在如圖5A至5E所示之一實施例中，連接件582、584在與彼此接觸時形成一圓錐形狀，並且經定大小以與該把手之一端中的一開口604嚙合，如圖6所示。為將該清潔頭連接至該把手以形成該清潔工具，使連接件582與584彼此接觸並推入至把手620中之開口604內，直到一鎖定機構嚙合而將該緊固構件之該等端保持在該把手內。 The ends of the flanges each include connectors 582, 584, which can be positioned in an opening of an elongated handle and can be releasably or permanently retained in the opening. In an embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A to 5E, the connecting members 582, 584 form a conical shape when in contact with each other, and are sized to engage with an opening 604 in one end of the handle. 合, as shown in Figure 6. In order to connect the cleaning head to the handle to form the cleaning tool, the connecting pieces 582 and 584 are brought into contact with each other and pushed into the opening 604 in the handle 620 until a locking mechanism engages and the ends of the fastening member Keep in the handle.

該連接件之該鎖定機構可包括各種形狀或幾何形狀之突起部583、585。如圖6所示，把手620可具有一往復洞606，其具有匹配幾何形狀而使得該等連接件上之突起部能於該把手之兩側上滑入其中。該等鎖定機構突起部係以一方式設計，該方式使得當該等連接件靠在一起而互相接觸時，橫跨該二突起部之最大寬度等於該把手內之該開口之最小內徑。當該等連接件滑動進入該把手之該開口內時，一旦該等突起部通行穿過把手內具有匹配幾何形狀之該洞，該等連接件即再次分開。該等突起部接著藉由延伸出該洞與該把手重疊，而將該清潔頭鎖至定位。 The locking mechanism of the connector may include protrusions 583 and 585 of various shapes or geometric shapes. As shown in FIG. 6, the handle 620 may have a reciprocating hole 606 with a matching geometric shape so that the protrusions on the connecting pieces can slide into the handle on both sides of the handle. The protrusions of the locking mechanism are designed in a manner such that when the connecting members are close together and contact each other, the maximum width across the two protrusions is equal to the minimum inner diameter of the opening in the handle. When the connecting pieces slide into the opening of the handle, once the protrusions pass through the hole with matching geometry in the handle, the connecting pieces separate again. The protrusions then extend out of the hole to overlap the handle to lock the cleaning head in position.

可增加額外之特徵至該等突起部，以協助保持該清潔頭於該把手上。例如，該突起部上之一角度(未圖示)可與該把手上之一往復角度互鎖(未圖示)，在清潔期間施加側向力時，此防止鎖定突起部退出該把手上之該洞。 Additional features can be added to the protrusions to help keep the cleaning head on the handle. For example, an angle on the protrusion (not shown) can be interlocked with a reciprocating angle on the handle (not shown), which prevents the locking protrusion from exiting the handle when a lateral force is applied during cleaning. The hole.

在一實施例中，該緊固構件含有一凹口(未圖示)或塑膠之移除，其位於用於與該等清潔墊中之一空隙或通道對齊之一特定位置中。若該清潔工具具有施配液態肥皂之一把手，則該緊固構件之該塑膠中之此凹口允許該等清潔墊之空隙內之肥皂有通往該清潔頭外之一出口路徑，而非允許該肥皂經保持於該清潔頭之內。此有助於起泡，並允許肥皂到達該清潔頭外，清潔更快更有效率。 In one embodiment, the fastening member includes a notch (not shown) or removal of plastic, which is located in a specific position for aligning with a gap or channel in the cleaning pads. If the cleaning tool has a handle for dispensing liquid soap, the notch in the plastic of the fastening member allows the soap in the gaps of the cleaning pads to have an outlet path outside the cleaning head, instead of allowing The soap is kept in the cleaning head. This helps foaming and allows soap to reach outside the cleaning head, making cleaning faster and more efficient.

在一實施例中，該緊固構件可永久地將該清潔頭附接至該把手。在另一實施例中，該緊固構件可以可釋離地將該清潔頭附接至該把手，其中可藉由按壓該等突起部使其等回縮穿過把手上之洞而將該清潔頭拉出該把手，以將該清潔頭從該把手移除。 In an embodiment, the fastening member may permanently attach the cleaning head to the handle. In another embodiment, the fastening member can releasably attach the cleaning head to the handle, wherein the cleaning head can be retracted through the hole on the handle by pressing the protrusions. The head pulls out the handle to remove the cleaning head from the handle.

只要材料可允許活鉸鏈，則緊固構件可由不同材料形成或由各種製程製造。在一實施例中，緊固構件可以由金屬形成，諸如但不限於鋁或鋼。在另一實施例中，緊固構件可以由一塑膠材料形成，諸如但不限於聚丙烯或尼龍。當緊固構件係由一塑膠材料形成時，則緊固構件可藉由射出成型形成。 As long as the material allows the living hinge, the fastening member may be formed of different materials or manufactured by various processes. In an embodiment, the fastening member may be formed of metal, such as but not limited to aluminum or steel. In another embodiment, the fastening member may be formed of a plastic material, such as but not limited to polypropylene or nylon. When the fastening member is formed of a plastic material, the fastening member can be formed by injection molding.

可將本發明之清潔頭附接至一標準把手或一裝有肥皂之把手，該把手施配液體肥皂。當與裝有肥皂之把手一起使用時，緊固構件之特徵與幾何形狀可以多種方式與肥皂搭配作用。一種方式係在施配肥皂後限制到清潔頭之頂部的肥皂流量，允許肥皂緩慢地透過大致上多孔的清潔墊轉移。終端產品係會在與水一起使用時起泡之一清潔頭。另一種方法係產生一通路(pathway)，其從清潔墊之上方或內部以及側之下方，將肥皂導向至緊固構件之外部。此方法允許使用者看到肥皂流出、並允許肥皂直接接觸清潔墊之外部表面。另一種肥皂施配方法係於清潔墊中包括一中空段或截去部。在成層時，此截去部將沿該清潔頭之長度產生一較深之通道，以供肥皂行進，並以比從頂部進入更快的速度轉移至清潔頭內。 The cleaning head of the present invention can be attached to a standard handle or a handle filled with soap that is dispenses with liquid soap. When used with soap-containing handles, the features and geometric shapes of the fastening members can be combined with soap in a variety of ways. One way is to restrict the soap flow to the top of the cleaning head after the soap is dispensed, allowing the soap to slowly transfer through the generally porous cleaning pad. The end product will foam a clean head when used with water. Another method is to create a pathway that guides soap from above or inside the cleaning pad and below the sides to the outside of the fastening member. This method allows the user to see the soap flowing out and allows the soap to directly touch the outer surface of the cleaning pad. Another soap dispensing method is to include a hollow section or cut-out in the cleaning pad. When layering, this truncated part will create a deeper channel along the length of the cleaning head for the soap to travel and transfer to the cleaning head at a faster speed than entering from the top.

清潔頭可以係可拋棄式的，而把手則留待後續使用。因此，清潔頭可作為一補充品(refill)而提供給終端使用者。在一實施例中，補充品包括已安裝於緊固構件內之清潔墊。在另一實施例中，緊固構件亦可使用多次，而補充品只包括清潔墊，其中終端使用者將清潔墊定位至緊固構件內以及至把手上。 The cleaning head can be disposable, while the handle is reserved for subsequent use. Therefore, the cleaning head can be provided to end users as a refill. In an embodiment Among them, the supplement includes a cleaning pad that has been installed in the fastening member. In another embodiment, the fastening member can also be used multiple times, and the supplement only includes a cleaning pad, where the end user positions the cleaning pad into the fastening member and onto the handle.

本發明之清潔工具係一完整本體、大致上圓柱形形狀、具有360度表面接觸，允許以較少之扭轉與轉動來清潔較寬之玻璃器皿內部各處。清潔頭亦能接觸較窄之玻璃器皿之整個圓周，快速而容易地進行清潔。清潔墊可以係一單一材料或材料之一組合，該等材料以不同組態或順序成層在一起來影響最終形狀以及所欲之清潔有效性。個別層可由一單一材料形成或可係多材料之一層壓體結構，添加增強的功能(諸如擦拭加上擦洗)。 The cleaning tool of the present invention is a complete body, a substantially cylindrical shape, with a 360-degree surface contact, which allows cleaning of wide glassware with less twisting and rotation. The cleaning head can also touch the entire circumference of the narrower glassware for quick and easy cleaning. The cleaning pad can be a single material or a combination of materials, which are layered together in different configurations or sequences to affect the final shape and the desired cleaning effectiveness. The individual layers can be formed of a single material or can be a laminate structure of multiple materials, adding enhanced functions (such as wiping plus scrubbing).

雖然本發明已參照較佳的實施例加以描述，但所屬技術領域中具有通常知識之工作者應能理解形式及細節可改變而不會偏離本發明的精神及範疇。 Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the form and details can be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100:清潔工具 100: cleaning tools

110:清潔頭 110: cleaning head

112:清潔墊 112: Cleaning pad

114:清潔墊 114: Cleaning pad

116:清潔墊 116: cleaning pad

120:把手 120: handle

200:清潔工具 200: cleaning tools

Claims

一種清潔頭，其包含：一第一清潔墊，其具有一頂端、一底端、一第一側、一第二側、一第一表面、以及一第二表面；一第二清潔墊，其具有一頂端、一底端、一第一側、一第二側、一第一表面、以及一第二表面；一第三清潔墊，其具有一頂端、一底端、一第一側、一第二側、一第一表面、以及一第二表面；以及一緊固構件，其將該第一清潔墊、該第二清潔墊、以及該第三清潔墊固持在一起；其中該等清潔墊之各者之該等第一及第二側係從該清潔頭之一垂直軸徑向延伸，其中該等第一、第二、以及第三清潔墊之組合係至少由一第一材料以及一第二材料所形成，並且其中該等清潔墊之至少一者包含至少一狹縫。 A cleaning head, comprising: a first cleaning pad having a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, a first surface, and a second surface; a second cleaning pad Has a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, a first surface, and a second surface; a third cleaning pad has a top, a bottom, a first side, a A second side, a first surface, and a second surface; and a fastening member that holds the first cleaning pad, the second cleaning pad, and the third cleaning pad together; wherein the cleaning pads The first and second sides of each of them extend radially from a vertical axis of the cleaning head, wherein the combination of the first, second, and third cleaning pads is made of at least a first material and a The second material is formed, and at least one of the cleaning pads includes at least one slit.

如請求項1之清潔頭，其中該等清潔墊之至少一者包含一第一材料及一第二材料。 Such as the cleaning head of claim 1, wherein at least one of the cleaning pads includes a first material and a second material.

如請求項2之清潔頭，其中該第一清潔墊及該第三清潔墊係成層之層壓體。 The cleaning head of claim 2, wherein the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pad are a layered laminate.

如請求項3之清潔頭，其中該第一清潔墊及該第三清潔墊各具有一第一擦洗材料層以及一第二擦拭材料層。 Such as the cleaning head of claim 3, wherein the first cleaning pad and the third cleaning pad each have a first scrubbing material layer and a second scrubbing material layer.

如請求項4之清潔頭，其中該第一擦洗材料層係一非織物擦洗墊，且該第二擦拭材料層係發泡體。 The cleaning head of claim 4, wherein the first wiping material layer is a non-woven scouring pad, and the second wiping material layer is a foam.

如請求項5之清潔頭，其中該非織物擦洗墊係一開放式、低密度、三維、非織物之纖維網，且該發泡體係一聚胺甲酸酯發泡體。 The cleaning head of claim 5, wherein the non-woven scrubbing pad is an open, low-density, three-dimensional, non-woven fiber web, and the foaming system is a polyurethane foam.

如請求項1之清潔頭，其中該第一清潔墊之該第二表面之至少一部分係與該第二清潔墊之該第一表面之至少一部分接觸，並且該第三清潔墊之該第一表面之至少一部分係與該第二清潔墊之該第二表面之至少一部分接觸。 The cleaning head of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the second surface of the first cleaning pad is in contact with at least a portion of the first surface of the second cleaning pad, and the first surface of the third cleaning pad At least a part is in contact with at least a part of the second surface of the second cleaning pad.

如請求項1之清潔頭，其中該第一清潔墊、該第二清潔墊、以及該第三清潔墊係沿著至少一點而經固持在一起，該至少一點係沿著該等清潔墊之各者之一垂直軸。 The cleaning head of claim 1, wherein the first cleaning pad, the second cleaning pad, and the third cleaning pad are held together along at least one point, and the at least one point is along each of the cleaning pads One of the vertical axis.

如請求項1之清潔頭，其中該等清潔墊之各者之該垂直軸係與各別清潔墊之該等側平行或成直線(in-line)。 Such as the cleaning head of claim 1, wherein the vertical axis of each of the cleaning pads is parallel or in-line with the sides of the respective cleaning pads.

如請求項1之清潔頭，其中該緊固構件包含一夾。 Such as the cleaning head of claim 1, wherein the fastening member includes a clip.

如請求項1之清潔頭，其中該第一清潔墊、該第二清潔墊、以及該第三清潔墊之各者包括一狹縫，該狹縫從該等清潔墊之各者之該頂端延伸。 The cleaning head of claim 1, wherein each of the first cleaning pad, the second cleaning pad, and the third cleaning pad includes a slit extending from the top end of each of the cleaning pads .

如請求項11之清潔頭，其中該緊固構件於該等狹縫處將該第一清潔墊、該第二清潔墊、以及該第三清潔墊固持在一起。 The cleaning head of claim 11, wherein the fastening member holds the first cleaning pad, the second cleaning pad, and the third cleaning pad together at the slits.

如請求項11之清潔頭，其中該等狹縫沿該等清潔墊之各者之一垂直軸延伸。 Such as the cleaning head of claim 11, wherein the slits extend along a vertical axis of each of the cleaning pads.

如請求項1之清潔頭，其中該第一清潔墊之該第一側及該第二清潔墊之該第一側係由一角度分開，該角度介於約10度與約80度之間。 The cleaning head of claim 1, wherein the first side of the first cleaning pad and the first side of the second cleaning pad are separated by an angle, the angle being between about 10 degrees and about 80 degrees.

如請求項1之清潔頭，其中該第一清潔墊之該第一表面之該等第一及第二側形成一角度，該角介於約20度與約160度之間。 The cleaning head of claim 1, wherein the first and second sides of the first surface of the first cleaning pad form an angle between about 20 degrees and about 160 degrees.

一種清潔工具，其包含：一第一清潔墊，其具有一頂端、一底端、一第一側、一第二側、一第一表面、以及一第二表面；一第二清潔墊，其具有一頂端、一底端、一第一側、一第二側、一第一表面、以及一第二表面；一第三清潔墊，其具有一頂端、一底端、一第一側、一第二側、一第一表面、以及一第二表面；以及一把手，其附接至該第一清潔墊、該第二清潔墊、以及該第三清潔墊；其中該等清潔墊之各者之該等第一及第二側係從該把手之一垂直軸徑向延伸，其中該等清潔墊之組合係至少由一第一材料以及一第二材料所形成，並且其中該等清潔墊之至少一者包含至少一狹縫。 A cleaning tool, comprising: a first cleaning pad having a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, a first surface, and a second surface; a second cleaning pad Has a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, a first surface, and a second surface; A third cleaning pad, which has a top end, a bottom end, a first side, a second side, a first surface, and a second surface; and a handle attached to the first cleaning pad, the The second cleaning pad, and the third cleaning pad; wherein the first and second sides of each of the cleaning pads extend radially from a vertical axis of the handle, and the combination of the cleaning pads is at least It is formed of a first material and a second material, and at least one of the cleaning pads includes at least one slit.

如請求項16之清潔工具，其中該等清潔墊之至少一者包含一第一材料及一第二材料。 Such as the cleaning tool of claim 16, wherein at least one of the cleaning pads includes a first material and a second material.

如請求項16之清潔工具，其中該第一清潔墊之該第二表面之至少一部分係與該第二清潔墊之該第一表面之至少一部分接觸，並且該第三清潔墊之該第一表面之至少一部分係與該第二清潔墊之該第二表面之至少一部分接觸。 The cleaning tool of claim 16, wherein at least a portion of the second surface of the first cleaning pad is in contact with at least a portion of the first surface of the second cleaning pad, and the first surface of the third cleaning pad At least a part is in contact with at least a part of the second surface of the second cleaning pad.

如請求項16之清潔工具，其中該第一清潔墊、該第二清潔墊、以及該第三清潔墊係沿著至少一點而經固持在一起，該至少一點係沿著該等清潔墊之各者之一垂直軸。 The cleaning tool of claim 16, wherein the first cleaning pad, the second cleaning pad, and the third cleaning pad are held together along at least one point, and the at least one point is along each of the cleaning pads One of the vertical axis.

如請求項16之清潔工具，其中該等清潔墊之各者之該垂直軸係與各別清潔墊之該等側平行或成直線。 Such as the cleaning tool of claim 16, wherein the vertical axis of each of the cleaning pads is parallel or in line with the sides of the respective cleaning pads.

如請求項16之清潔工具，其進一步包含一緊固構件，該緊固構件用於附接該等清潔墊至該把手。 Such as the cleaning tool of claim 16, further comprising a fastening member for attaching the cleaning pads to the handle.

如請求項16之清潔工具，其中該第一清潔墊之該第二表面及該第二清潔墊之該第一表面係由一角度分開，該角度介於約10度與約80度之間。 The cleaning tool of claim 16, wherein the second surface of the first cleaning pad and the first surface of the second cleaning pad are separated by an angle, the angle being between about 10 degrees and about 80 degrees.

如請求項16之清潔工具，其中該第一清潔墊之該第一表面之該等第一及第二側形成一角度，該角介於約20度與約160度之間。 Such as the cleaning tool of claim 16, wherein the first surface of the first cleaning pad The one and second sides form an angle between about 20 degrees and about 160 degrees.

一種組裝一清潔頭之方法，其包含：提供一第一清潔墊、一第二清潔墊、以及一第三清潔墊，其中至少該第一清潔墊以及該第二清潔墊至少包含一第一材料以及一第二材料；沿著該等第一、第二、以及第三清潔墊之各者的一垂直軸之一部分切割出一狹縫；定位該等清潔墊，使其等彼此相鄰；在該等第一、第二、及第三清潔墊之該等狹縫處***一緊固構件，使得該等清潔墊之側表面從該緊固構件徑向延伸；以及附接該緊固構件至一把手。 A method of assembling a cleaning head, comprising: providing a first cleaning pad, a second cleaning pad, and a third cleaning pad, wherein at least the first cleaning pad and the second cleaning pad include at least a first material And a second material; cut a slit along a part of a vertical axis of each of the first, second, and third cleaning pads; position the cleaning pads so that they are adjacent to each other; A fastening member is inserted into the slits of the first, second, and third cleaning pads so that the side surfaces of the cleaning pads extend radially from the fastening member; and attaching the fastening member to Number one.

如請求項24之方法，其中該等清潔墊之至少一者包含一第一材料及一第二材料。 Such as the method of claim 24, wherein at least one of the cleaning pads includes a first material and a second material.