JP2001120449A - Vanity cabinet sink - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vanity cabinet sink with the function as a towel hanger as well as the function of washing the face or hands to avoid attaching an exclusive towel hanger on the wall or disposing a storage rack on the floor. SOLUTION: An opening part 3 opening upward/downward is formed in the front of this vanity cabinet sink, and a hanging part for hanging towels 4 is integrally formed continued from the sink top 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a washbasin for a vanity, and more particularly to a washbasin for a vanity coupled to a drain.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a basin of this type includes a bowl-shaped ball portion having a drain port on a bottom surface, and a top surface portion formed horizontally around an upper edge portion of the ball portion. Is customary.

[0003] As a conventional basin of this type, there is a basin in which a top surface of a faucet mounting portion is formed with a downward slope on a ball portion side.

[0004]

By the way, this type of basin is provided with towels for hand wiping and face wiping in the vicinity so as not to wet the surrounding floor surface with drops after washing or hand washing. It is customary to use. Therefore, it is desirable that this type of wash basin be formed so that a towel or the like can be immediately used in a comfortable posture without changing the body direction or forcibly reaching out after washing or hand washing.

However, in the conventional product, soap or the like can only be arranged on the top surface. In the case of the conventional product, for example, a bar for towel hanging is attached to the wall surface of the washroom, or a storage rack for towels or the like is arranged on the floor. Needed. Therefore, when the conventional product is used, there is a trouble that a bar and a storage rack for towel hanging, etc. must be arranged, such a device and a rack must be mounted on a wall surface, or disposed on a floor.

Conventionally, in a basin of this type in which the top surface of the faucet mounting portion is formed with a downward slope toward the ball portion, a faucet mounting hole is directly opened on the top surface of the faucet mounting portion. Was customary. Therefore, when the conventional product is used, water easily stays at the joint between the faucet and the top surface of the faucet mounting portion due to surface tension, so that water scale adheres to this portion, mold is generated, and it becomes unsanitary. Inevitable.

The present invention has been proposed in view of such problems of the conventional products. Therefore, a technical problem of the present invention is to provide a washbasin for a washbasin combined with a drainpipe.
It is formed to have not only the function of washing and hand washing, but also the function of towel rack, etc. An object of the present invention is to provide a washbasin for a vanity.

[0008] Another technical problem of the present invention is that, in a washbasin for a vanity table combined with a drainpipe, water can be prevented from remaining at a junction between the top surface of the faucet mounting portion and the faucet, It is an object of the present invention to provide a washbasin for a vanity table which is formed so as to prevent water stains and mold from being formed on this portion, thereby preventing unsanitation.

[0009]

The present invention employs the following technical means in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

That is, according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, in a washbasin for a dressing vanity combined with a drain pipe 1, an opening 3 opening vertically is formed at a front position. The hanging portion 5 for hanging the hand wipes 4 is connected to the top surface portion 6 to be integrally formed (claim 1).

The hand wipes 4 include, for example, a Japanese hand wipe, a towel, a handkerchief, a rag, and a tray 15 for placing a laundry 16 or the like as shown in FIGS.
And a hanger 17. Therefore, here, hand towels 4
Is not limited to the case where a towel or the like is folded in two literally. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the tray 15 is inserted into the opening 3, and the tray 15 is 5 or, as shown in FIG.
It also includes the case of hooking.

Here, the phrase "the suspension portion 5 is connected to the top surface portion 6 and is integrally formed" means that the suspension portion 5 and the top surface portion 6 are made of the same material and have no seams. , That means. Specifically, for example, it is achieved by molding a molding material such as a sheet molding compound (Sheet Molding Compound) in which glass fiber and a thermosetting resin are previously mixed.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the opening 3 is formed at the left and right positions on the front side. In this case, the left and right hanging portions 5 can be used properly according to the type of the hand wipes 4 and the user. In the present invention, the number of the openings 3 may be one, and the position is not limited to the left and right positions as long as it is on the front side.

In this case, in the present invention, it is preferable that the hanging portion 5 is connected and is formed in the front edge portion 7 having a circular arc shape by projecting forward and convexly.

In this case, it is possible to lean the body against the front edge portion 7 and to support the weight in the forward leaning posture, thereby making it easier to brush the teeth and make up.

Further, in this case, according to the present invention, it is preferable that the upper peripheral edge 9 of the ball portion 8 is formed to have a downward slope toward the inside of the ball portion 8 (claim 4).

In this case, even when a drop falls on the top surface portion 6 in the forwardly inclined posture, the upper peripheral edge 9 of the ball portion 8 is formed with a downward slope toward the inside of the ball portion 8. Therefore, water can be reliably guided from the top surface portion 6 to the ball portion 8 and drained.

Further, according to the present invention, an opening 3 opening vertically
6 is formed at the front side position, and as shown in FIGS.
Is formed at the lower surface position on the front side of the
(Claim 5).

In this case, since the hand wipes 4 can be arranged below the ball portion 8, it is possible to prevent the hand wipes 4 from getting wet with water splashed during washing or hand washing. Here, the hanging portion 5 is connected to the ball portion 8 to be integrally formed.
This means that the hanging portion 5 is formed at the same time when the ball portion 8 is formed.

Further, according to the present invention, instead of forming the opening 3 which opens in the vertical direction at the front position, as shown in FIGS. The hanging portion 5 may be formed integrally with the ball portion 8 in a continuous manner.

In this case, the hand wipes 4 can be prevented from getting wet as in the case of the present invention. Here, the phrase “the suspension portion 5 is connected to the ball portion 8 and is integrally formed” means that the suspension portion 5 is formed simultaneously with the molding of the ball portion 8 as in the case of the above claim. Means that In the case of the present invention, the opening 19 is not limited to being formed on one side of the ball portion 8 and may be formed on both sides.

In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in a washbasin for a vanity stand to be connected to the drain pipe 1, the top surface 10a of the faucet mounting portion 10 is located on the ball portion 8 side. A mounting hole 1 for a faucet 12 is formed at the upper end of a convex portion 11 which is formed on a downward slope and is connected to the top surface 10a and raised.
1a is formed in an upper surface opening shape (claim 7).

In the case of the present invention, the inside of the convex portion 11
It is preferable that a locking portion 14 of a nut 13 to be screwed to the male screw portion 12a1 of the faucet 12 is formed, and the faucet 12 is fixed to the faucet mounting portion 10 by the nut 13 via the locking portion 14. (Claim 8).

In this case, the nut 1 is
The tightening position 3 can be positioned at a location below the convex portion 11 where the tightening operation is easy. Note that the locking portion 14 is
Although it is preferable to be formed integrally with the above, it may be formed as a separate member.

[0025]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, etc., 1 is a drain pipe, and 2 is a vanity stand. The basin of the present invention is connected to a drain pipe 1 and is usually used by being incorporated into a vanity table 2.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an opening that opens in the vertical direction.
In this embodiment, the openings 3 are formed at left and right positions on the front side, respectively. Reference numeral 4 denotes a hand wipe such as a towel or a rag, and reference numeral 5 denotes a hanging portion on which the hand wipes 4 are hung.
The hanging portion 5 is connected to the top surface portion 6 by the opening 3 and is formed integrally with the top surface portion 6.

In the product of this embodiment of the present invention, the opening 3 and the hanging portion 5 are integrally formed with the top surface portion 6 by molding a sheet molding compound (Sheet Molding Compound) with a mold. The left and right suspension portions 5 are connected to each other and protrude forward in a convexly curved shape to form an arc-shaped front edge portion 7. Further, in this embodiment, the upper peripheral edge 9 of the bowl-shaped ball portion 8 is formed with a downward slope toward the inside of the ball portion 8.

Numeral 10 denotes a faucet mounting portion. The top surface 10 a of the faucet mounting portion 10 is formed with a downward slope on the side of the ball portion 8. Also, reference numeral 11 denotes a protruding portion connected to and raised from the top surface 10a. At the upper end of the convex portion 11, a mounting hole 11a for the faucet 12 is formed in an upper surface opening shape. In this embodiment, the faucet 12 is a faucet 12a.
And an operation handle 12b for opening and closing the faucet portion 12a and switching the hot and cold water.

13 (see FIGS. 10 and 11) is a faucet 12
The nut is screwed to the male screw portion 12a1 of the above. 14
Is a locking portion of the nut 13. This locking part 14
Is formed integrally with the faucet mounting portion 10 in this embodiment inside the convex portion 11. The faucet 12 is inserted into the faucet mounting hole 11a of the faucet 12, is screwed with the nut 13 to the male screw part 12a1 protruding below the locking part 14, and is tightened to the faucet mounting part 10. It is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the product of the present invention is used by passing, for example, a towel as a hand towel 4 through the opening 3 and hanging the towel in the hanging portion 5 in a folded shape. Also, as shown in FIG.
Is inserted from above, the tray 15 is locked with the hanging portion 5 as a fulcrum, and the laundry 16 or the like is temporarily placed on the tray 15 for use, or as shown in FIG. A hook 17a of a hanger 17 is hooked on the portion 5, and a hand wipe 4 such as a towel is hung via the hanger 17 for use. In the present invention, since the hanging portion 5 is formed outside the peripheral edge of the top surface portion 6 through the opening 3, there is no fear that water adhering to the top surface portion 6 wets the hand wipes 4.

[0032]

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the functions of washing and hand washing, but also has a function of hanging a towel or the like. Therefore, according to this, not only the usability is improved, but also a conventionally required device such as a towel rail, a storage rack, and the like can be omitted.

In the case of the present invention described in claim 7, the faucet is attached to the upper end of the convex portion. Therefore, the joint portion of the faucet can be arranged above the top surface of the faucet attachment portion. According to this, it is possible to prevent water flowing on the top surface of the faucet attachment portion from attaching scale to the joint portion of the faucet or generating mold.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of a basin of the present invention in a use state.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the basin;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part for describing an example of use of the basin;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of an essential part for describing an example of use of the basin;

FIG. 6 is a main part front view showing another embodiment of the basin according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a main part front view showing still another embodiment of the basin according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a faucet mounting portion.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a faucet mounting portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drain pipe 2 Vanity stand 3 Opening which opens up and down 4 Hand towels 5 Hanging part 6 Top part

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A washbasin for a vanity coupled to a drainpipe, wherein an opening vertically opening is formed at a front position, and a hanging portion for hanging hand towels is formed by the opening from the top surface. A washbasin for a vanity stand, which is connected and integrally formed. 2. The washbasin for a washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the openings are formed at the front left and right positions. 3. The washbasin for a washbasin according to claim 2, wherein the hanging portion is connected, and is protruded forward in a convexly curved shape to form an arc-shaped front edge portion. A washbasin for a washstand. 4. The washbasin for a vanity according to claim 3, wherein an upper peripheral edge of the ball portion is formed with a downward slope toward the inside of the ball portion. vessel. 5. The washbasin for a washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the opening that opens in the vertical direction is formed at the front side, but the opening that opens in the front-back direction is the front side of the ball part. A basin for a vanity stand, wherein the basin is formed at the lower surface position of the basin and the hanging portion is formed integrally with the ball portion. 6. The washbasin for a washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the opening that opens in the vertical direction is formed at the front side position, and the opening that opens sideways is located on the side of the ball part. A basin for a vanity stand, wherein the basin is formed at a lower surface position of the portion and the hanging portion is formed integrally with the ball portion. 7. A washbasin for a vanity stand coupled to a drainpipe, wherein a top surface of a faucet attachment portion is formed with a downward slope toward a ball portion, and a convex portion connected to and raised from the top surface. A basin for a vanity stand, wherein a mounting hole for a faucet is formed at an upper end of the portion so as to have an upper surface opening. 8. The washbasin for a washbasin according to claim 7, wherein an engaging portion of a nut to be screwed into a male screw portion of the faucet is formed inside the convex portion, and the faucet is connected to the faucet. A washbasin for a vanity stand, wherein the washbasin is fixed to a faucet mounting portion with a nut via a stop portion.