EP0546426A1 - Surfaces cleaning and polishing article - Google Patents

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EP0546426A1
EP0546426A1 EP92120467A EP92120467A EP0546426A1 EP 0546426 A1 EP0546426 A1 EP 0546426A1 EP 92120467 A EP92120467 A EP 92120467A EP 92120467 A EP92120467 A EP 92120467A EP 0546426 A1 EP0546426 A1 EP 0546426A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/16—Cloths; Pads; Sponges
    • A47L13/18—Gloves; Glove-like cloths

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  • the invention relates to a device for cleaning and polishing surfaces, fiber pieces are applied to the outside of a glove-like carrier, which consist of plastic fibers and attached at one end to the carrier and with their other end freely project from the carrier.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device of the type mentioned, with which cleaning and polishing of any surface is easily and conveniently possible.
  • This object is achieved in that on the side of the carrier facing away from the fiber pieces a largely moisture-impermeable plastic film and a flat structure of a woven fabric, knitted fabric or the like. Material are applied.
  • the plastic fibers are relatively soft and preferably consist of polyacrylic.
  • Such fibers have proven particularly useful for polishing.
  • the plastic film is formed from polyethylene and, on the one hand, with the carrier and, on the other hand, with the fabric or the like. is laminated together.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the two outer sides of the glove-like carrier are marked differently.
  • This identification of the two sides can be carried out according to the invention in that the plastic fibers applied to the two outer sides of the carrier are colored differently.
  • FIG. 1 denotes a device which is designed in the form of a glove, has a carrier 2 which consists of a knitted fabric made of plastic fibers and has plastic fibers 3 fastened thereon. These plastic fibers 3 consist of polyacrylic and are particularly soft. They are glued to the carrier 2 with one end in a manner not shown. At the open end, the glove is edged with a band 8 and carries a hanging loop 9.
  • a knitted cuff 11 is arranged at the open end of a glove 10, by means of which the glove holds better on the hand.
  • the structure of the walls is the same in both embodiments.
  • a fabric instead of the fabric, a knitted fabric, a fleece or the like can also be used; it only has to be a firm connection between the film and the laminated fabric.
  • a polyethylene film is expediently used for the plastic film, since this is easy to process and is relatively inexpensive.
  • the fibers 3 have different colors on the two sides of the glove 1 and 10, which means that one side of the glove can be used to apply a polishing agent to a surface to be polished and the other side of the glove can be used for polishing without being mixed up.

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An article for cleaning and polishing surfaces, pieces of fibre (3) being attached to the outside of a backing (2) of glove-type design, consisting of synthetic fibres, being attached to the backing (2) by one end and projecting freely from the backing (2) by their other end, a plastic film (4) which is largely impermeable to moisture and a surface structure (5) of a fabric, knitted fabric or similar material being attached on the side of the backing (2) facing away from the pieces of fibre (3). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zum Reinigen und Polieren von Oberflächen, wobei auf der Außenseite eines handschuhartig ausgebildeten Trägers Faserstücke aufgebracht sind, die aus Kunststoffasern bestehen und mit einem Ende am Träger befestigt und mit ihrem anderen Ende frei vom Träger abstehen.The invention relates to a device for cleaning and polishing surfaces, fiber pieces are applied to the outside of a glove-like carrier, which consist of plastic fibers and attached at one end to the carrier and with their other end freely project from the carrier.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Einrichtung der genannten Art zu schaffen, mit der ein Reinigen und Polieren von beliebigen Flächen leicht und bequem ermöglicht wird.The invention has for its object to provide a device of the type mentioned, with which cleaning and polishing of any surface is easily and conveniently possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß auf der von den Faserstücken abgewandten Seite des Trägers eine weitgehend feuchtigkeitsundurchlässige Kunststoffolie und ein Flächengebilde aus einem Gewebe, Gewirke od.dgl. Werkstoff aufgebracht sind.This object is achieved in that on the side of the carrier facing away from the fiber pieces a largely moisture-impermeable plastic film and a flat structure of a woven fabric, knitted fabric or the like. Material are applied.

Zum Auftragen von Reinigungs- und Poliermitteln hat sich eine derartige Einrichtung hervorragend bewährt, da dieses Mittel in den Fasern verbleibt und somit vollständig verwertet werden kann. Darüber hinaus wird durch die eingebrachte Folie ein Beschmutzen der Hände vermieden. Das auf der Handschuh-Innenseite angebrachte Gewebe oder dergleichen wirkt sich dagegen hautsympatisch aus und vermeidet ein Schwitzen der Hände.Such a device has proven itself extremely well for the application of cleaning and polishing agents, since this agent remains in the fibers and can therefore be fully utilized. In addition, soiling of the hands is avoided by the introduced film. The fabric or the like attached to the inside of the glove has a skin-friendly effect and prevents sweating of the hands.

Sehr vorteilhaft ist es, wenn erfindungsgemäß die Kunststoffasern verhältnismäß weich ausgebildet sind und vorzugsweise aus Polyacryl bestehen.It is very advantageous if, according to the invention, the plastic fibers are relatively soft and preferably consist of polyacrylic.

Insbesondere zum Polieren haben sich solche Fasern ganz besonders bewährt.Such fibers have proven particularly useful for polishing.

Ebenfalls sehr vorteilhaft ist es, wenn erfindungsgemäß die Kunststoffolie aus Polyäthylen gebildet und einerseits mit dem Träger und andererseits mit dem Gewebe od.dgl. zusammenkaschiert ist.It is also very advantageous if, according to the invention, the plastic film is formed from polyethylene and, on the one hand, with the carrier and, on the other hand, with the fabric or the like. is laminated together.

Damit ergibt sich ein besonders günstiger und rationell herstellbarer Aufbau der Einrichtung.This results in a particularly inexpensive and rationally producible construction of the device.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung liegt darin, daß die beiden Außenseiten des handschuhartig ausgebildeten Trägers unterschiedlich gekennzeichnet sind.A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the two outer sides of the glove-like carrier are marked differently.

Dadurch wird es beim Gebrauch erleichtert, die eine Seite zum Auftragen des Poliermittels und die andere Seite zum Nachpolieren einzusetzen, da durch die Kennzeichnung keine Verwechslung der beiden Seiten vorkommen kann.This makes it easier to use one side for applying the polishing agent and the other side for polishing, since the labeling cannot confuse the two sides.

Diese Kennzeichnung der beiden Seiten kann erfindungsgemäß dadurch erfolgen, daß die auf den beiden Außenseiten des Trägers aufgebrachten Kunststoffasern unterschiedlich eingefärbt sind.This identification of the two sides can be carried out according to the invention in that the plastic fibers applied to the two outer sides of the carrier are colored differently.

In der Zeichnung ist die Erfindung anhand von zwei Ausführungsbeispielen veranschaulicht. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig.1 eine Ansicht eines Polierhandschuhs mit eingefaßtem Bund und Aufhängelasche,
  • Fig.2 eine Ansicht eines weiteren Polier- handschuhs der zusätzlich an seinem offenen Ende mit einem Strickbund versehen ist und
  • Fig.3 einen Schnitt durch die eine Wand eines Polier-Handschuhs in vergrößertem Maßstab.
The invention is illustrated in the drawing using two exemplary embodiments. Show:
  • 1 is a view of a polishing glove with a border and a hanging tab,
  • 2 shows a view of a further polishing glove which is additionally provided with a knitted cuff at its open end and
  • 3 shows a section through the one wall of a polishing glove on an enlarged scale.

Mit 1 ist in Fig.1 eine Einrichtung bezeichnet, die in Form eines Handschuhs ausgebildet ist, einen Träger 2 aufweist, der aus einem Gewirke aus Kunststoff-Fasern besteht und an diesem befestigte Kunststoff-Fasern 3 aufweist. Diese Kunststoff-Fasern 3 bestehen aus Polyacryl und sind besonders weich ausgebildet. Sie sind mit ihrem einen Ende in nicht dargestellter Weise an dem Träger 2 angeklebt. Am offenen Ende ist der Handschuh mit einem Band 8 eingefaßt und trägt eine Aufhängeschlaufe 9.1 in FIG. 1 denotes a device which is designed in the form of a glove, has a carrier 2 which consists of a knitted fabric made of plastic fibers and has plastic fibers 3 fastened thereon. These plastic fibers 3 consist of polyacrylic and are particularly soft. They are glued to the carrier 2 with one end in a manner not shown. At the open end, the glove is edged with a band 8 and carries a hanging loop 9.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig.2 ist am offenen Ende eines Handschuhs 10 ein Strickbund 11 angeordnet, durch den der Handschuh besser an der Hand hält.In the embodiment according to FIG. 2, a knitted cuff 11 is arranged at the open end of a glove 10, by means of which the glove holds better on the hand.

Der Aufbau der Wände ist bei beiden Ausführungsbeispielen gleich.The structure of the walls is the same in both embodiments.

Auf die von den Kunststoffasern abgekehrte Innenseite des Trägers 2 ist eine Kunststoffolie 4 aufkaschiert, die widerum ein Gewebe 5 trägt. Anstelle des Gewebes ist auch ein Gewirke, ein Vlies oder ähnliches einsetzbar; es muß nur jeweils eine feste Verbindung zwischen der Folie und dem aufkaschierten Flächengebilde hergestellt sein.A plastic film 4, which in turn carries a fabric 5, is laminated onto the inside of the carrier 2 facing away from the plastic fibers. Instead of the fabric, a knitted fabric, a fleece or the like can also be used; it only has to be a firm connection between the film and the laminated fabric.

Für die Kunststoffolie kommt zweckmäßigerweise eine Polyäthylenfolie zum Einsatz, da diese sich leicht verarbeiten läßt und verhältnismäßig preisgünstig ist.A polyethylene film is expediently used for the plastic film, since this is easy to process and is relatively inexpensive.

Die Fasern 3 haben auf den beiden Seiten des Handschuhs 1 bzw. 10 unterschiedliche Farben, wodurch die eine Handschuhseite zum Auftragen eines Poliermittels auf eine zu polierende Fläche und die andere Handschuhseite zum Nachpolieren verwendet werden kann, ohne daß diese verwechselt werden.The fibers 3 have different colors on the two sides of the glove 1 and 10, which means that one side of the glove can be used to apply a polishing agent to a surface to be polished and the other side of the glove can be used for polishing without being mixed up.

Anstelle der unterschiedlichen Farbe der Fasern 3 ist jedoch auch eine andere Kennzeichnung der beiden Seiten möglich.Instead of the different color of the fibers 3, however, a different identification of the two sides is also possible.

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1. Einrichtung zum Reinigen und Polieren von Oberflächen, wobei auf der Außenseite eines handschuhartig ausgebildeten Trägers Faserstücke(3) aufgebracht sind, die aus Kunststoffasern bestehen und mit einem Ende am Träger(2) befestigt und mit ihrem anderen Ende frei vom Träger (2) abstehen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf der von den Faserstücken(3) abgewandten Seite des Trägers (2) eine weitgehend feuchtigkeitsundurchlässige Kunststoffolie(4) und ein Flächengebilde(5) aus einem Gewebe, Gewirke od. dgl. Werkstoff aufgebracht sind.1. Device for cleaning and polishing surfaces, wherein on the outside of a glove-like carrier fiber pieces (3) are applied, which consist of plastic fibers and are attached at one end to the carrier (2) and with their other end free of the carrier (2) stand out, characterized in that on the side of the carrier (2) facing away from the fiber pieces (3) a largely moisture-impermeable plastic film (4) and a Flat structures (5) made of a woven fabric, knitted fabric or similar material are applied. 2. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kunststoffasern(3) verhältnismäßig weich ausgebildet sind und vorzugsweise aus Polyacryl bestehen.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plastic fibers (3) are relatively soft and preferably consist of polyacrylic. 3. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kunststoffolie(4) aus Polyäthylen gebildet und einerseits mit dem Träger(2) und andererseits mit dem Gewebe(5) od.dgl. zusammenkaschiert ist.3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the plastic film (4) made of polyethylene and on the one hand with the carrier (2) and on the other hand with the fabric (5) or the like. is laminated together. 4. Einrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Außenseiten des handschuhartig ausgebildeten Trägers(2) unterschiedlich gekennzeichnet sind.4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two outer sides of the glove-like carrier (2) are marked differently. 5. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die auf den beiden Außenseiten des Trägers(2) aufgebrachten Kunststoffasern(3) unterschiedlich eingefärbt sind.5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the plastic fibers (3) applied to the two outer sides of the carrier (2) are colored differently.
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