JPH0644901B2 - Scourer - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a scrubbing brush, particularly a sponge scrubbing brush used for washing and polishing with tableware, pots and the like in a kitchen or the like.

[Prior Art] A so-called loose sponge scrubber made by enclosing a sponge core body such as rubber foam having water absorbency, water retention and elasticity in a bag made of scrubbing cloth is known as Shoukai 55-136.
No. 443, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 55-28331, etc., it is proposed by the present inventors and is widely known.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, such a sponge-containing scrubbing cloth has a water-absorbing / water-retaining property, elasticity and flexibility of the sponge, and a grinding performance of the scrubbing cloth, and thus is used for tableware and the like. It is especially effective in cleaning and polishing dirt,
In order to increase the water retention capacity, a sponge with a large volume is required, so even one scrubbing brush has a thickness of 5 to 5.
It will be as big and bulky as 8 centimeters. Therefore, in the case where such bulky sponge scrubbers are displayed side by side in a store, or when many boxes are packed and transported, or stored in a warehouse, etc.,
As a whole, there is a problem that the quantity is limited because of its light weight and large capacity, and it is very difficult to handle these, and it is disadvantageous in various aspects.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is a flat thin shape obtained by compressing a sponge core body covered with scrubbing cloth into a thin plate shape. In addition to providing a sponge containing a sponge with a low bulk, it absorbs water when used and expands to a desired size, exhibiting the characteristics unique to sponge with excellent water absorbency, elasticity, and flexibility. The idea is to provide a sponge scrubber.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the scrubbing brush according to the present invention is a scrubbing brush obtained by encapsulating a water-absorbing and water-retaining core body with a jacket of a scrubbing cloth. The body is made of a dried and solidified material that is compressed into a thin plate so that it expands several times in thickness due to water absorption and becomes a sponge body. This compressed core body is sufficiently large dimensionally with respect to the core body. The outer cover of the scrubbing cloth is covered so as to have a certain space, and the bent portion of the metal flat wire is exposed on the surface of the scrubbing cloth constituting the outer cover.

[Operation] The compressed core 1 is in the form of a single thin plate that has been dried and solidified before absorbing water, and thus the scrubbing brush in the state of being wrapped with the scrubbing cloth outer cover 2 is as shown in FIGS. , The overall thickness t
It has a flat and thin shape.

When the scrubbing brush is soaked in water, the core body 1 absorbs water through the outer cover 2 and the thickness is expanded several times to form a sponge body 1 ′. The thickness is T, and it is a scrubbing scrubber with a normal size.

After using the scrubbing brush, even if the water is drained and dried again, it does not return to the original compressed flat thin shape.

[Examples] The compressed core 1 is formed by compressing pulp fibers such as cellulose into a thin plate shape, and is dried and solidified so as not to be restored even after the external pressure is removed.

Such a compressed core body 1 has a thickness t ₁ before being immersed in water.
Is a thin plate having a thickness of about 1 to 3 millimeters, and when it is immersed in water, it gradually absorbs water to form a sponge body having a thickness T ₁ of 8 to 10 times.

One or more compressed core bodies 1 are stacked and enclosed in a bag of the jacket 2.

The scrubbing cloth constituting the jacket 2 is formed by plain weaving metal wires and fiber yarns or forming a knitted fabric having meshes, and knitting or weaving the metal flat wires 3 in a pile or rough pattern on the surface and bending 3a. It is not exposed, and is formed into two layers, one on top of the other and sewn on the periphery to form a bag. The compressed core body 1 is enclosed in this bag.

In addition to the above embodiment, such a scrubbing cloth may be woven or knitted with hard fiber threads or other yarns to form a rough skin cloth, which may be formed into a bag.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention compresses a sponge material of pulp fiber into a thin plate, which has a water-absorbing property and a water-retaining property, and becomes a sponge body whose thickness has expanded several times due to water absorption. To form a compressed core body 1, and the compressed core body is entirely covered with a jacket 2 formed by forming a scrubbing cloth into a bag with a dimensional allowance. Since the size of the whole scrubbing brush is flat and thin and very small, it can be stacked in a compact manner even when it is displayed in a store, and the bulkiness is low in transportation and storage, which is very easy to handle. It's convenient, and if you soak the whole scourer in water,
The compressed core immediately absorbs water and expands to a thickness several times thicker to form a sponge containing a sponge of a desired size, and a sponge containing a sponge excellent in water absorption / water retention and elasticity can be obtained.

When the sponge core is encased in a bag made of scrubbing cloth, conventionally, since a sponge that is elastically largely swollen is used, it is difficult to push it in with force, and the workability in the manufacturing process is poor. However, according to the present invention, since it is compacted and solidified, the enclosing work is easy, and the material of the outer cover has a dimensional allowance, so that it can be easily and easily manufactured.

In addition, since the bent portion 3a of the metal flat wire 3 is exposed on the surface of the scrubbing cloth, the grinding performance is high as a scrubbing brush regardless of whether it is soaked in water or after absorbing water, and the structure is simple and durable, which is cost effective. Is also advantageous.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scrubber according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a vertical side view of the same, both of which show a state before use. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a cross section of a part of the scrubbing brush of the present invention at the time of use, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a part of the compression core, and FIG. is there. 1 ... Compressed core body, 2 ... Outer sheath 3 ... Metal flat wire

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A scrubbing brush comprising a water-absorbing and water-retaining core body covered with a scrubbing cloth, the core body being expanded several times in thickness by water absorption to form a sponge body. It is made by compressing it into a thin plate and then drying and solidifying it. A scrubbing brush, wherein the bent portion of the flat metal wire is exposed on the surface of the scrubbing cloth constituting the outer cover.