The present invention relates to cleaning tools, and more particularly, relates to toiletry cleaning tools adapted to grip and maneuver disposable scrubbing heads.
Due to heath and sanitation concerns, lavatory facilities, such as toilets and urinals, are routinely cleaned. Such cleansing not only precludes the spread of infections and disease in commercial and public establishment, but also prevents or reduces unpleasant odors in residential facilities. The routine application of deodorizers and disinfectants aim to maintain a fresh and substantially germ-free environment.
Typically, special toilet bowl brushes and cleaning solutions are applied to all surfaces of the toilet to perform effective cleansing. Generally, these cleaning devices include an elongated handle with a brush head or the like mounted to the distal end thereof. These heads enable cleaning inside the bowl and drain without physically contacting the toilet. One particularly unpleasant task, however, involves the cleaning of underside of the lip and rim portion of the toilet bowl. To reduce tactile contact, and required entry into the bowl, toilet brushes are often angled at the brush head which aids reaching such undersides of the rim. Moreover, the containers for the disinfecting and deodorizing solutions are also often angled or have “duck neck” spouts to achieve delivery of the solutions to the undersides of the rim.
Regardless of what chemical process or solutions are applied, some amount of physical scrubbing contact with the brush is necessary to effectively remove stains and deposits. Thus, after disinfecting and deodorizing solutions have been applied, the special toilet bowl brush is utilized to brush and scrub the bowl surfaces as mentioned. While this time tested technique is adequate to disinfect and clean the toilet facilities, several inherent problems with this arrangement exist. For example, once the bowl has been cleaned, the brush is typically rinsed or allowed to drip dry before storage or further use. Accordingly, any infectious germs which may have been collected on the tool are likely to remain in some part on the brush, and are likely to be transported along with the brush.
Moreover, this cleaning arrangement is potentially dangerous in that these toxic, liquid disinfectants and deodorizers pose serious heath hazards. Such cleansers, which are either acidic or caustic, are typically stored under the sink, and may be accessible to unknowing small children. In severe cases of scale removal, highly acidic concentrations of solution, containing hydrochloric or hydrofluoric acids, may be necessary. Such use requires additional safety gear such as protective gloves and protective eye-goggles.
Accordingly, there is a need for a cleaning tool that reduces, if not eliminates, the transmission of infectious germs and from one location to another, as well as reduces the potential health hazards associated with liquid disinfectants and deodorizers.
The present invention provides a cleaning tool assembly adapted to removably mount a disposable cleaning implement thereto. In one specific embodiment, the cleaning implement includes a liquid soluble or liquid dispersible, relatively rigid engaging surface. The tool assembly includes an elongated shaft having a handle portion on one end thereof. A gripping mechanism is mounted to the elongated shaft, and includes a contact region moveable between a gripping condition and a release condition. In the gripping condition, the contact region of the gripping mechanism cooperates with the engaging surface of the cleaning implement to releasably mount the cleaning implement to the elongated shaft. In the release condition, the cleaning implement is released from the gripping mechanism. The tool assembly further includes an elastic boot composed of a substantially liquid impervious material and configured to extend substantially over the contact region of the gripping mechanism such that when the gripping mechanism is in the gripping condition, the contact region urges the elastic boot against the engaging surface of the cleaning implement to form a substantially liquid-tight seal therebetween. Such a seal substantially delays solubility or liquid contact of the engaging surface during liquid immersion and use of the cleaning implement.
Accordingly, the gripping mechanism first performs the function of securing the tool assembly to the cleaning implement for useful work thereof. Secondly, the gripping mechanism which is disposed inside the elastic boot operates to positioned the boot against the engaging surfaces of the cleaning implement in a manner significantly delaying liquid contact therewith. The integrity of the gripping contact between the gripping mechanism/elastic boot and the engaging surface can thus be maintained for greater periods, and more useful work can delivered from one cleaning head before disposal is required.
In specific embodiment, the gripping mechanism includes an expandable collet device, providing the contact region, that is adapted for expansion from the release condition to the gripping condition. The contact region of the collet device, in this gripping condition, contacts a backside surface of the elastic boot to urge a topside surface thereof into gripping contact with the engaging surface of the cleaning implement from gripping thereof. The contact region of the collet device is generally elliptical-shaped to substantially conform with the elliptical-shape of the opening and engaging surface defining a gripping cavity of the cleaning implement. This geometric arrangement simplifies orientation and alignment during mounting of the cleaning implement to the tool. Further, upon radial expansion of the collet device in the gripping cavity to the gripping condition, the boot is expanded radially outward into gripping contact with the engaging surface for gripping and formation of the liquid tight seal therewith.
In another configuration, the collet device of the gripping mechanism includes a plurality of finger members extending distally from the handle member. These fingers are positioned generally radially around a longitudinal axis of the collet device, the outer contact region each of which collectively form a transverse cross-sectional dimension substantially conforming to elliptical shape of the cavity opening. When oriented in the release condition, the finger members are formed and dimensioned to collectively, slideably insert into the gripping cavity of the cleaning implement when the gripping mechanism is situated in the release condition.
In still another specific embodiment, the gripping mechanism includes a plunger mechanism having a plunger head disposed for relative reciprocating movement along the longitudinal axis of the collet device between a disengaged condition and an engaged condition. The plunger head includes a cam surface that contacts an opposed underside displacement surface of the finger member. This contact causes the respective contacting regions to move radially outward from the release condition toward the gripping condition where they engage the engaging surfaces of the cleaning implement.
The cleaning assembly may include a force limiting device cooperating with the gripping mechanism to limit the engaging force applied to the engaging surface of the cleaning implement by the collet contact region. This is beneficial to limit the radial gripping force applied to the frangible cleaning implement. The force limiting device may include a plunger mechanism that is adapted for movement relative the shaft along the collet longitudinal axis between a retracted condition and an extended condition, extending the plunger head away from the shaft, while in the retracted condition. To bias the plunger head toward the extended condition, the force limiting device includes a plunger biasing device cooperating with the plunger mechanism.
Another embodiment includes an elastic boot composed of a relatively thin, substantially liquid impervious material having a nipple portion sized and dimensioned for sliding receipt through the opening and into the gripping cavity of the cleaning head. The boot further includes a peripheral collar portion extending radially outward from a base of the boot nipple portion, When the nipple portion of the boot is inserted into the gripping cavity; the collar portion extends radially beyond the cavity opening to enable sealing with the support surface of the cleaning implement.
Another gripping mechanism arrangement includes a biasing device, which is provided by a compression spring, that is adapted to bias the gripping mechanism toward the release condition. In another example, the collet device is slideably mounted to the elongated shaft of the gripping tool. The biasing device then urges the collet device toward the released condition.
In another aspect of the present invention, a maneuvering tool is provided that is adapted to removably secure a disposable, liquid soluble cleaning head thereto. The cleaning head includes a support surface defining an elliptical-shaped opening into a gripping cavity thereof. The gripping cavity further defines by a back wall and a relatively rigid, inwardly facing, side engaging surface extending between the support surface and the back wall. The maneuvering tool includes an elongated shaft having a handle portion on one end thereof, and an internal gripping mechanism mounted to the elongated shaft. The gripping mechanism includes a collet device having an expansive, circumferential, outward facing contact region sized and dimensioned for sliding insertion through the elliptical-shaped opening and into the gripping cavity when oriented in a release condition. The gripping mechanism is selectively movable between the release condition and a gripping condition. The outward facing contact region is thus displaced radially outward from a longitudinal axis of the collet device and into gripping cooperation with the inwardly facing, side engaging surface to provide a substantially uniform engaging force therebetween for mounting of the cleaning head during operation.
In still another aspect of the present invention, a cleaning tool assembly is provided that includes a disposable cleaning implement having a liquid soluble, relatively rigid engaging surface, and an elongated shaft having a handle portion on one end thereof. A gripping mechanism is mounted to the elongated shaft, and includes a contact region moveable between a gripping condition and a release condition. In the gripping condition, the contact region cooperates with the engaging surface of the cleaning implement to releasably mount the cleaning implement to the elongated shaft, and in the release condition, the cleaning implement is released from the gripping mechanism. The tool assembly further includes an elastic boot composed of a substantially liquid impervious material and is configured to extend substantially over the contact region of the gripping mechanism. When the gripping mechanism is in the gripping condition, the contact region urges the elastic boot against the engaging surface of the cleaning implement to form a substantially liquid-tight seal therebetween to substantially delay solubility of the engaging surface during liquid immersion and use of the cleaning implement.
The assembly of the present invention has other objects and features of advantage which will be more readily apparent from the following description of the best mode of carrying out the invention and the appended claims, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:
While the present invention will be described with reference to a few specific embodiments, the description is illustrative of the invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention. Various modifications to the present invention can be made to the preferred embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be noted here that for a better understanding, like components are designated by like reference numerals throughout the various figures.
Referring now to
Accordingly, such delay of liquid contact with the engaging surfaces of the cleaning implement is beneficial to maintain the integrity of the gripping contact between the gripping mechanism/elastic boot and the engaging surface. This is especially important when the engaging surface of the cleaning implement is partially or entirely liquid soluble, as will be discussed. In such situations, the delay of liquid contact will of course delay dissolution of the engaging surface. Consequently, sufficient gripping contact with the gripping mechanism can be further maintained to enable useful work from the cleaning implement for a longer period before disposal is required.
Referring back to
In one specific example, the opening 31 into the gripping cavity is elliptical-shaped (
Accordingly, the gripping mechanism 25 of the present invention is adapted to cooperate with the inwardly facing engaging surface 28 of the cleaning head 21. As mentioned, the contact region 27 of the gripping mechanism 25 is radially displaceable between the release condition (
Referring now to
In one specific embodiment, the collet device 33 includes a plurality of finger members 37 containing respective exterior facing contact regions 27 that are displaceable radially outward from a longitudinal axis 38 of the gripping mechanism 25 between the release condition (
Accordingly, the shell or hollow collet device 33 is composed of a flexible, yet resilient material, such that when the finger members are urged radially outward into contact with the elastic boot 26, upon release thereof, the finger members are biased back toward the natural, unstrained, release condition. Such suitable materials for the collet device 33 include plastic polymers, for example, polyethylene, nylon, ABS, NOREL™, etc, with optional low friction additives including TEFLON®.
In one specific configuration, the collet device 33 includes six independent finger members 37 cantilever mounted to the base portion 40, via respective shoulder portions 45 thereof. As best viewed in
It will be appreciated, of course, that the number of independent finger members 37 can be increased or decreased without departing from the true spirit and nature of the present invention. Collectively, each finger member 37 is circumferentially spaced about the longitudinal axis 38 to completely surround the plunger head 42 as it axially reciprocates. As mentioned, as the plunger head 42 moves distally along the direction of the gripping mechanism 25, relative the collet device 33, the cam surface thereof contacts a backside displacement surface 44 of each finger member 37. This movement generally urges the contact regions of the finger members radially outward to engage the elastic boot against the cavity engaging surfaces 28. Since each the finger member 37 gradually increases in material thickness (
In one specific configuration, the gradual increase in the gripping force substantially linear and uniform. It will be appreciated, however, that a more complex force relationship can be established as well. For example, the curvilinear cam surface and the slope of the backside surface of the finger members can be arranged to a linear, decreasing, increasing, or variable slope.
Referring back to
Moreover, the non-circular, yet curvilinear dimension of the cavity opening 31 (
Briefly, in one specific embodiment, the transverse cross-sectional peripheral dimension of the gripping cavity opening 31 and the collective contact region 27 of the collet device 33 is oval or elliptical-shaped (
In an effort to promote uniform wear distribution of the cleaning implement 21 during use and dissolution, it is desirable to provide a generally uniform thickness between the engaging surfaces 28 and back wall of the cleaning implement to the corresponding outer peripheral surfaces thereof. This is primarily performed by sizing, shaping and orienting the opening 31 and engaging surfaces 28 defining the gripping cavity 32 similar to the outer periphery surface of the cleaning head. As best viewed in
As above-mentioned, the proximal portion of each finger member 37 of the collet device 33 integrates with the base portion 40 through a respective shoulder portion 45. Each respective shoulder portion extends radially outward from the gripping mechanism longitudinal axis 38 (
Briefly, as indicated above, the liquid impervious elastic boot 26 is essentially a thin hollow shell member having a gripping mechanism opening 36 on one end thereof which is configured for receipt of the collet device 33 and plunger mechanism 35 therein. The thin interior wall of the elastic boot essentially conforms to the exterior peripheral surface of the collet device 33 in the release condition. As the collet device 33 is inserted through the gripping mechanism opening 36 into the elastic boot, the finger members 37 of the collet extend into a corresponding nipple portion 48 of the boot until the shoulder portions 45 of the collet device engage the corresponding collar portion 39 of the boot. The proximal end of the elastic boot 26, defining the gripping mechanism opening 36 is mounted to the elongated shaft device in a fluid-tight manner using conventional adhesives. This completely encloses the gripping mechanism therein, and prevents fluid contact during operational liquid immersion unless the seal integrity is compromised.
The elastic boot can be composed of any flexible, liquid impervious material. This elasticity is necessary as the finger members 37 displace between the release condition and the gripping condition to maintain a relatively taut surface. Such materials include rubber and various synthetic elastomers, such as Krayton™.
Turning now to
Briefly, as will be described in greater detail below, when the plunger head 42 is moved axially relative the finger members 37 to the engaged condition, the cam surface 43 engages the backside displacement surface 44 of the finger members to gradually push them radially outward from the gripping mechanism longitudinal axis 38. Hence, the cantilever mounted finger members 37 bend at their respective proximal portions, and are no longer oriented in their relaxed state relative the longitudinal axis 38. This of course generates the gripping forces necessary to retain the cleaning implement and create the liquid seal where the boot contacts the cleaning head. Once the plunger head 42 is retracted out of engaging contact with the backside displacement surface of the finger members 37, the resiliency and bias of the collet device drawing the respective contact regions 27 of the finger members out of engagement against the engaging surfaces 28 to enable removal of the gripping mechanism from the gripping cavity 32.
As best viewed in
To mount the sliding collet device 33 to the elongated shaft 22, a coupler device 51 is rigidly positioned at a distal end of the shaft 22. The coupler device 51 includes a plurality of prongs 52 extending generally axially in the direction of the longitudinal axis 38 of the gripping mechanism 25. These prongs 52 slideably engage a retainer plate 53 of the collet device 33, which in turn is mounted to the bottom of the hollow elliptical base portion 40. The retainer plate 53 provides a plurality of alignment passages 55 (
A collet biasing device 56 biases the collet device 33 toward the disengaged condition which in effect biases the gripping mechanism 25 toward the gripping condition. This biasing device 56 is preferably provided by a coiled compression spring disposed in the hollow between the prongs 52 of the coupler device 51. One end of the collet spring 56 abuts against the coupler device 51 while an opposite end thereof abuts against the backside of the retainer plate 53 of the collet device 33. Thus, when the collet device 33 is slideably urged along the prongs 52 toward the engaged condition, the spring 56 is compressed between the coupler device 51 and the retainer plate 53. Consequently, as the finger members 37 are caused to slide along the cam surface 43 of the plunger head toward the extended condition, the respective contact regions 27 thereof are displaced radially outward toward the engaging surfaces 28 of the cleaning implement gripping cavity 32.
In particular, the latch base 58 is provided by a hollow conical shaped shell having a plurality of axially extending slots 60 that form a plurality of cantilevered legs 61. The distal portions of the legs 61 include a respective ledge portion 62 that collectively form a receiving aperture which snap-fit engages a head of the retainer nipple portion 59. During movement of the collet device toward the extended condition, a cam surface of the head of the nipple portion 59 contacts the respective ledge portions of the latch base legs 61, radially spreading them apart (
To release the latch mechanism 57, a release device 63 (
The switch 65 is coupled to pushrod 66 having a spherical contact 67 at the distal end thereof. The release device 63 is movable between a normal position (
A leaf spring 68 (
Referring now to
The distal portion of the plunger back 70 provides a cylindrical-shaped base 72 that includes a recess 73 formed and dimensioned for reciprocating receipt of the plunger rod 41 therein. Such sliding receipt of the plunger rod 41 in the recess enables the plunger head 42 independent and limited sliding reciprocation along the backside displacement surface 44 of the finger members 37 and along the elongated shaft 22 between a retracted position (
This plunger biasing device 75 is preferably provided by a coiled compression spring having one end extending around an alignment pin 76 positioned at the bottom of the recess of the plunger back 70. The other end of the compression spring abuts against a back surface in a hollow 74 of the plunger rod 41. Collectively, these plunger components cooperate with the finger members 37 of the collet device 33 to form a force limiting mechanism 77 that limits the amount of radial gripping force that the finger members 37 (i.e., the collet device 33) can radially apply to the engaging surfaces 28 of the cleaning implement 21. Consequently, by limiting such outward radial gripping forces so as not surpass a predetermined threshold limit, inadvertent fracture of these frangible composite cleaning heads can be significantly avoided or reduced.
Essentially, the contact between the backside displacement surface 44 of the finger members 37 and the cam surface 43 of the plunger head 42 function to translate the collective radial gripping force between the contact regions 27 and the engaging surfaces linearly to the plunger (compression) spring 75. Accordingly, as the expansion of the finger members 37 is physically limited by the engaging surfaces 28 of the cleaning implement, the axial travel of the plunger head 42 along the backside displacement surface of the finger member 37 is consequently limited. At this physical expansion limitation, any additional axial movement of the collet device 33 toward the extended condition, together with the limited travel of the plunger head 42 relative the finger members 37, causes the plunger spring 75 to compress. Accordingly, as viewed in
Referring back to
The finger members/elastic boot of the gripping mechanism 25 are inserted into the gripping cavity 32 until the respective shoulder portions 45 of the respective finger members 37 seat and sandwich the elastic boot against the edge intersection and the support surface 30 of the cleaning head. Continued manual insertion into the gripping cavity, using the handle portion 23 of the elongated shaft against the cleaning head support surface 30 cause the collet device 33 to move axially along the prongs 52 of the coupler device 51. This applied insertion force must be sufficient to overcome the compression force of compression spring 56 abutting the backside of the retainer plate 53. As this occurs, the curvilinear-shaped cam surface 43 of the plunger head 42 slides axially along the backside displacement surface 44 of the finger members (
As previously mentioned, the radial gripping force applied by the finger members is gradually increased as the plunger mechanism 35 is moved axially along the longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism 25. This is due in-part to the cantilever mounting nature of the finger members 37, and the gradual increase in the thickness of each finger member from the proximal end to the distal end thereof. When the contact regions 27 of the finger members 37 are displaced radially outward, upon contact with the cavity engaging surfaces 28, the fingers will be physically restrained by contact with of the cleaning implement. That is, since the walls of the cleaning implement engaging surface 28 are preferably relatively rigid, and are substantially similar in size and dimension to the cavity opening 31 (i.e., the walls extend generally parallel to the longitudinal axis), the initial outward radial displacement of the finger contact regions 27 will be relatively small, and will be constrained quickly. The contact regions 27 of the finger members 37 will generally be nearly parallel to the gripping mechanism longitudinal axis 38 during initial gripping contact.
The slope of the respective backside displacement surface 44 of the respective finger member 37 together with the curvilinear cam surface of the cleaning head enable translation of collective radial gripping force to a collective axial component acting on the plunger compression spring. As mentioned, when the axial gripping force component surpasses the predetermined threshold force, the plunger spring 75 will be caused to compress toward the retracted condition (
In this position, the finger members 37 of the collet device 33 abut elastic boot 26 against the engaging surfaces 28 of the cleaning implement 21. Further, the respective shoulder portions 45 of the finger members 37 collectively position the collar portion 39 of the elastic boot over the cavity opening 31 and against the engaging surfaces 28. A substantially liquid-tight seal is thus formed between the elastic boot and the respective relatively rigid portions of the cleaning implement 21 by the collet device 33. This seal substantially delays detrimental contact of any liquids with the engaging surface of the cleaning implement during liquid immersion and use thereof.
In due time, however, the seal integrity between the elastic boot 26 and the corresponding surfaces of the cleaning implement will be compromised. Due to the repetitious nature of operational use or dissolution of the implement surfaces, the fluids will eventually penetrate the seal and flow between the elastic boot 26 and the cleaning implement surfaces.
Once the cleaning implement engaging surfaces 28 dissolve and/or degrade, the gripping integrity of the gripping mechanism 25 to the cleaning implement will be maintained. As the engaging surfaces defining the gripping cavity 32 of the cleaning implement 21 begin to dissolve, the volumetric capacity and surface area of the engaging surfaces of the gripping cavity increase in dimension. The force limiting mechanism 77 compensates for this expansion which in effect increases the gripping mechanisms capacity to retain the cleaning implement 21 to the collet device 33.
As the interior engaging surfaces 28 of the cleaning implement wear and/or dissolve, the radial gripping forces opposing the respective finger members incrementally decrease. To compensate, the plunger spring 75 urges the plunger head 42, via the plunger rod 41, further axially along the backside displacement surface 44 of the finger members 37.
In one specific embodiment of the present invention, however, not only will the gripping integrity of the gripping mechanism 25 to the cleaning implement be maintained, but in some instances it may be significantly improved. As the plunger head 42 is axially advanced toward the extended position along the finger members 37, the cam surface 43 of the plunger head 42 contact the respective backside displacement surfaces 44 of the finger members 37 more distally therealong. Thus, the radial gripping forces of the contact regions 27 of the finger members 37 are increasing translated more distally, as opposed to the proximal portions of the finger member contact regions. Consequently, the dissolution of the engaging surfaces 28 of the cleaning implement more conform to the peripheral form and dimension of the finger members 37. That is, as shown in
In another specific configuration of the present invention, the respective contact regions 27 of the finger members 37 may include a plurality of space-apart gripping nubs or the like (not shown) which add gripping contact with the engaging surfaces of the cleaning implement. These nubs are sufficiently sized and dimensioned to translate through the elastic boot to facilitate gripping. Alternatively, the nubs could be formed into the surface of the elastic boot as well. In either arrangement, similar to the conformation of the engaging surface 28 to the finger members 37, the gripping force could eventually cause the nubs to form indentation into the engaging surfaces for addition gripping thereof.
Although only a few embodiments of the present inventions have been described in detail, it should be understood that the present inventions may be embodied in many other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions.
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