JP2000342474A - Bath pail - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make easy to hold and easy to use even for a weakling. SOLUTION: A flange of a round corner U-shaped cross section is formed on the outside of the upper rim of a pail body 2 of a bath pail 1. In addition, a handgrip recess 4 sunk inwardly is formed from the upper rim to the side of the pail body 2 at a prescribed position. In addition, a hand securing stepped portion 5 is formed by raising the bottom portion of the pail body 2 just below the handgrip recess 4. In the handgrip recess 4, a concavely curved portion 3A is formed in the outside of the flange 3, and a friction member 6 made from an elastomer is fitted to the outside thereof. The friction member 6 is colored in a conspicuous color such as red, blue or the like identifiably even to a weak-sighted person. In addition, in both sides of the handgrip recess 4, wide portions 38 are formed in the flange 3, and a plurality of antislipping protrusions 7 are formed on the top faces thereof.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hot tub used in a bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 8, a conventional hot water tub (1) is made of synthetic resin, and has a tub body (2) and a flange (3) formed on the outside of the upper edge of the tub body (2). Consists of

[0003]

As shown in the figure, the hot water tub (1) is held with a hand H on the rim, but if hot water is contained therein, it is heavy and difficult to hold especially for the weak. become.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided, as a means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, a water bath (1) in which a bottom portion of a tub body (2) is lifted to form a cue step (5). Is what you do. Immediately above the cue step (5), it is desirable to provide a hand holding recess (4) which is recessed inward at the upper edge of the tub body (2), and usually the outer edge of the upper edge of the tub body (2) Is provided with a flange (3).

[0005]

The bath (1) is connected to the upper edge of the bath main body (2) and the step (5).
And hold it with hand H. When the hand holding recess (4) is provided, the hand H is stably held by the hand holding recess (4), and the bath (1) is easily gripped by the step (5).

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. A flange (3) having a U-shaped cross section is provided on the outside of the upper edge of the tub body (2) of the hot tub (1). It is bent and formed
Further, at a predetermined position, a hand holding recess (4) is formed which is recessed inward from the upper edge to the side surface of the tub body (2).
Further, a claw step (5) is formed by lifting the bottom surface of the tub body (2) immediately below the hand holding recess (4).

In the hand holding recess (4), the flange (3)
As shown in FIG. 2, a concave bent portion (3A) is formed on the outer portion of the first member, and a friction member (6) made of an elastomer is fitted to the outside of the concave bent portion (3A). The friction member (6) is colored with a remarkable color such as red or blue so that it can be easily recognized by a low vision person. Further, on both sides of the hand holding recess (4), wide portions (3B, 3B) are formed in the flange (3), and a plurality of non-slip portions are provided on the upper surface of the wide portions (3B, 3B). Protrusion
(7) is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the hot water tub (1) is gripped by the hand H from the upper edge of the tub body (2) to the claw step (5) in the hand holding recess (4). In this case, the hand H is stably held by the hand holding recess (4), and
(5) makes it easier to apply force when holding the hot water tub (1) with the hand H. And the friction member (6) of the hand holding recess (4)
This softens the feeling of contact with the hand, and prevents the hand H from slipping even when the bath (1) is wet with hot water.
Further, when holding the hot water tub (1) with the hand H, a finger may be put on the back side of the concave bending portion (3A) of the flange (3) of the hand holding concave portion (4) as shown in FIG. As shown, the side of the hand holding recess (4) may be grasped by the hand H. In this case, the hand H hits the anti-slip projection (7) of the wide portion (3B) of the flange (3), so that it is difficult to slip. In addition, the hot water tub (1) may hold both ends of the hand holding recess (4) with both hands.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, an outer peripheral edge (4A) is integrally formed outside the upper edge hand holding recess (4) of the hot water bath (1), and the outer edge (4A) is formed by the hand holding recess (4) and the outer peripheral edge (4A). A ring is formed in which the hand is held more stably. A friction member (6A) made of an elastomer is fitted inside the ring. The friction member (6A) is colored with a remarkable color such as red or blue so that it can be easily recognized by a low vision person. A wide portion (3C) is formed inside the hand holding recess (4) of the flange (3), and a large number of anti-slip projections (8) are formed on the upper surface of the wide portion (3C).
When the hot water tub (1) is held in the hand holding recess (4) by hand, the hand is not slippery. Further, a wide portion is provided on the flange (3) on the opposite side of the hand holding recess (4).
(3D) is formed, a plurality of anti-slip projections (9) are formed on the upper surface of the wide portion (3D), and the flange (3) is formed.
Even if the hand is gripped at the wide part (3D), the hand is hard to slip.

[0010]

Since the bathtub of the present invention is made easy to hold by hand by the stepped portion, it is easy to hold even a weak person and is easy to use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state held by a hand.

FIG. 4 is a partial side sectional view of another state held by hand.

FIG. 5 is a partial side sectional view of another state held by hand.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another state further held by hand.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bathtub 2 Trough body 3 Flange 4 Hand holding recess 4A Outer edge 5 Cue step 6 Friction member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A hot water tub wherein a bottom portion of the tub body is lifted to form a cue step. 2. The hot water tub according to claim 1, wherein a hand holding recess is provided at an upper edge of the tub body immediately above the cue step portion. 3. The hot water tub according to claim 1, wherein a flange is provided outside an upper edge of the tub body.