The disclosure relates to a tape cleaner which removes foreign substances, such as dust, hairs, and lint adhering to bed sheets, clothes, and carpets.
Tape cleaners are widely used to remove various types of foreign substances, such as dust, hairs, and lint adhering to the surfaces of fabrics, such as bed sheets, clothes, and carpets.
In general, as illustrated in
When the handle 4 of the tape cleaner is gripped and the adhesive tape roller is rotated and moved at a necessary location, foreign substances such as dust and hairs adhere to the surface of the adhesive sheet layer of the adhesive tape roller so as to be removed while the adhesive tape roller is rotated. When too many foreign substances adhere to the surface of the adhesive sheet layer while removing foreign substances as described above, adhesive force of the adhesive sheet layer deteriorates such that foreign substances may not be removed. In this case, a user has removed a portion of the adhesive sheet layer, to which foreign substances adhere, by using cutting means such as a knife, and scissors. Accordingly, in the related art, in order to allow the user to readily remove the portion of the adhesive sheet layer, to which foreign substances adhere, and expose a new portion of the adhesive sheet layer, without using the cutting means such as a knife, and scissors, perforated tear lines 5 are formed on the adhesive tape roller in a longitudinal direction of the adhesive tape roller at predetermined intervals. Therefore, the user could readily remove the adhesive sheet layer, to which foreign substances adhere, along the perforated tear lines, and thereafter expose a new adhesive sheet layer.
However, in the case of the tape cleaner that uses the adhesive tape roller on which the perforated tear lines are formed, an additional process is required to form the perforated tear line on the adhesive tape roller when manufacturing the tape cleaner, and therefore there was a problem in that manufacturing costs for the tape cleaner were increased.
Because the adhesive tape could not be easily cut in accordance with a state of the perforated tear lines of the adhesive tape roller, it is inconvenient to use the tape cleaner. Particularly, when foreign substances having a long length like hairs adhered to the adhesive tape in a direction in which the adhesive tape is wound, the adhesive tape could not be cut accurately along the perforated tear line.
When an area of a portion of the adhesive tape, to which foreign substances adhere, is narrow, there is a problem in that the adhesive tape roller is wasted when the adhesive tape is cut along the perforated tear line.
The disclosed tape cleaner is convenient to use and allows easy replacement of the tape, and prevents an adhesive tape roller from moving away from the tape cleaner during use.
In one embodiment, the tape cleaner comprises an adhesive tape roller, a support roller which is inserted and mounted into the adhesive tape roller and supports the adhesive tape roller, an upper cover which has both side ends coupled to both side ends of the support roller, respectively, and encloses a part of an outer circumferential surface of the adhesive tape roller, a rotary cover which has both side ends coupled to both side ends of the support roller, respectively, encloses a part of the outer circumferential surface of the adhesive tape roller inside the upper cover, and is rotatable about an axis in a longitudinal direction of the support roller, and a handle connected to the upper cover, in which the rotary cover includes a tape cutter part which is positioned at an edge portion thereof and cuts an adhesive tape of the adhesive tape roller, the upper cover includes a stopper part which is positioned on an inner circumferential surface of the upper cover and stops the rotary cover so that the rotary cover is not arbitrarily rotated when the adhesive tape is cut by the tape cutter part, both the adhesive tape roller and the support roller are rotatable about the axis in the longitudinal direction of the support roller, and all of the adhesive tape roller, the support roller, the upper cover, and the rotary cover are attachable and detachable.
In one embodiment, the tape cleaner comprises a tape cutter part, thereby easily removing a portion of the adhesive sheet layer of the adhesive tape roller, to which foreign substances adhere, and exposing a new adhesive sheet layer.
In one embodiment, the roller and the cover are integrally formed to avoid the loss of the cover. Accordingly, storage is convenient and the exposed adhesive tape surface is not damaged.
In one embodiment, the cover may be conveniently opened and closed, the tape may be easily replaced, and it is not complicated to design the tape. The tape cleaner may be conveniently used, and the adhesive tape roller is not easily moved away when the tape cleaner is used.
The adhesive tape roller 10 is a common roll-shaped adhesive tape with an adhesive tape wound on the surface of the roll, and has a plurality of adhesive sheet layers positioned on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The adhesive tape roller 10 may be rotated about an axis in a longitudinal direction of the support roller. Therefore, when the adhesive tape roller 10 is rotated and moved at the time of using the tape cleaner, foreign substances such as dust, and hairs may adhere to the surface of the adhesive sheet layer so as to be removed. However, unlike the tape cleaner of the related art, in the tape cleaner 100 of the present invention, when adhesive force of the adhesive tape roller deteriorates due to use of the tape cleaner, the adhesive tape of the adhesive tape roller, to which foreign substances adhere, is separated at a predetermined length, and cut by the tape cutter part 42 such that a new adhesive sheet layer may be exposed to remove foreign substances.
The adhesive tape roller 10 has a through hole at central portions of both sides thereof so that the support roller 20 may be inserted and mounted into the through hole. Therefore, the adhesive tape roller 10 is supported by the support roller 20 that is inserted into the through hole.
In the adhesive tape roller 10, perforated tear lines (not illustrated) may be optionally disposed for each circumference of the roll of the adhesive tape. It is more convenient in that the adhesive sheet layer may be more readily cut by cutting a portion of the perforated tear line by means of the tape cutter part at the time of cutting the adhesive sheet layer.
The support roller 20 is inserted and mounted into the through hole of the adhesive tape roller 10, and serves to support the adhesive tape roller 10. Referring to
According to the exemplary embodiment, the support roller 20 may include a first coupling protruding portion 21a and a second coupling protruding portion 21b, which protrude outward from both side ends thereof, respectively (see
According to another exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
As shown in
A button may be disposed at the first support roller side cap 22b. When the button is pushed, the elastic member 22d may be compressed, thereby more readily disassembling and replacing the adhesive tape roller.
Specifically, in the case of replacing the adhesive tape roller 10, when the button of the first support roller side cap 22b is pushed, force is applied to the elastic member 22d such that a length of the elastic member 22d is shortened, and thereby gaps are formed between one side ends of the upper cover 30, one side ends of the rotary cover 40, and the first support roller side cap 22b. Through the gaps, the adhesive tape roller 10 may be easily disassembled from the support roller 20 so as to be replaced. As such, according to the tape cleaner of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the adhesive tape roller 10 may be conveniently replaced through the push of the button.
As illustrated in
The upper cover 30 encloses a part of the outer circumferential surface of the adhesive tape roller 10. The upper cover 30 may prevent an upper portion of the adhesive tape roller 10 from being damaged by contaminants when the tape cleaner is not in use. In this case, a predetermined gap may be provided between the upper cover 30 and the outer circumferential surface of the adhesive tape roller 10.
As illustrated in
A position of the stopper part 32 is not particularly limited, but may be adjusted in consideration of sizes of the upper cover and the rotary cover. According to the exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
The upper cover 30 may have a withdrawing groove 33 at one edge portion or both edge portions thereof. For example, the withdrawing groove 33 may be positioned at the first edge portion of the upper cover 30, or the withdrawing groove 33 may be positioned at the first and second edge portions of the upper cover 30, respectively. As illustrated in
As illustrated in
The shape of the side of the upper cover 30 is not particularly limited, and for example, may be a fan shape, a semi-circular shape, or the like.
The size of the side of the upper cover 30 is not particularly limited. However, when the central angle α of the side of the upper cover is 30° to 180°, and may preferably be 45° to 90°, it is easy to use and store the tape cleaner. Particularly, when the central angle α of the side of the upper cover 30 is 180°, and the central angle β of the side of the rotary cover 40 is 180°, that is, when both the upper cover and the rotary cover have a semi-circular shape, a lower portion as well as an upper portion of the adhesive tape roller 10 may be protected from contaminants when the tape cleaner is not in use.
A material of the upper cover 30 is not particularly limited, and for example, may be metal, plastic, or the like.
As illustrated in
Inside the upper cover 30, the rotary cover 40 encloses a part of the outer circumferential surface of the adhesive tape roller 10. The rotary cover 40 may prevent a lower portion of the adhesive tape roller 10 from being damaged by contaminants when the tape cleaner is not in use. Here, a predetermined gap may be provided between the rotary cover 40 and the outer circumferential surface of the adhesive tape roller 10.
As illustrated in
The tape cutter part 42 may be integrally formed with the rotary cover so as to be a single body with the rotary cover, or a separate tape-cutter-part member may be mounted at the edge portion of the rotary cover so as to be disassembled and replaced from the rotary cover. If the tape cutter part is integrally formed with the rotary cover, a material of the tape cutter part is the same as a material of the rotary cover. Meanwhile, if the tape cutter part is formed to be disassembled and replaced from the rotary cover, a material of the tape cutter part may be metal, plastic, or the like that is identical to or different from a material of the rotary cover.
A shape of the tape cutter part is not particularly limited as long as the tape cutter part may cut the adhesive sheet layer, and for example, may be a triangular shape, or the like.
The rotary cover 40 may be rotated in both directions about an axis in a longitudinal direction of the support roller 20. However, the rotary cover 40 of the present invention may be fixed when the rotary cover 40 is fully enclosed by the upper cover 30, and when the rotary cover 40 is rotated about the axis in the longitudinal direction of the support roller 20 and positioned to be symmetrical to the upper cover 30.
The rotary cover 40 may have side protrusions 43 formed on each of outer surfaces of both sides thereof (see
According to the exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
According to the exemplary embodiment, when the tape cleaner according to the present invention is in use, both side protrusions 43 of the rotary cover 40 are moved along the guides 35 of the upper cover 30, and then fitted and fixed into the grooves 34 (see
The surface of the lower portion of the rotary cover 40 may be flat (not illustrated). In this case, the tape cleaner may be stored in an upright state with respect to the bottom.
The rotary cover 40 may have support members 44 formed at the lower portion thereof (see
The shape of the side of the rotary cover 40 is not particularly limited, and for example, may be a fan shape, a semi-circular shape, or the like. Here, the shape of the side of the rotary cover may correspond to the shape of the side of the upper cover.
The size of the side of the rotary cover 40 is not particularly limited. However, when the central angle β of the side of the rotary cover is 30° to 180°, and may preferably be 45° to 90°, the lower portion of the adhesive tape roller 10 may be protected from contaminants when the tape cleaner is not in use.
The material of the rotary cover 40 is not particularly limited, and for example, may be metal, plastic, or the like.
In the present invention, the handle 50 is connected to the upper cover 30. A handle cap (not illustrated) may be mounted at the upper portion of the handle 50. The handle 50 may be made of rubber in order to prevent sliding.
Hereinafter, the storage state and the usage state of the tape cleaner according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
When the rotary cover 40 is rotated again in a state in which the lower portion of the adhesive tape roller 10 is open (that is, the use mode of the tape cleaner—see
As such, since the tape cleaner according to the present invention may be easily converted from a state in which the tape cleaner is in use into a state in which the tape cleaner is not in use or vice versa, it is easy to use the tape cleaner.
From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that various embodiments of the present invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, and that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Accordingly, the various embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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10-2013-0083416 | Jul 2013 | KR | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/US2014/045080 | 7/1/2014 | WO | 00 |