JP2001120455A - Shower - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shower, which brings refreshment after taking a shower. SOLUTION: Cooler compound and/or sweat restraint are/is provided in a water duct.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a general household bathroom,
The present invention relates to a shower stand, a barber, a beauty salon and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when bathing in a general household,
Bathing in the bathtub and washing the body using the shower are performed. However, especially when the temperature rises, for example, in the summer, discomfort is often felt due to an increase in perspiration after bathing and an increase in skin surface temperature. In order to improve such discomfort after bathing, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-247840 has been proposed.
JP-A-6-116136 and JP-A-6-116136 propose a summer bath additive to be added to a bathtub.

[0003]

However, when a bathing agent is added to bathtub water, a large amount of drug is required because the bathing agent is added to the bathtub to a concentration at which the effect is obtained. Further, after a predetermined amount of hot water is supplied to the bathtub, it is necessary to add and mix a bathing agent, and it takes time to bathe. Further, such a bathing agent cannot be used when only a shower is used without bathing in a bathtub. Also, a shower provided with a dechlorinating agent for removing chlorine in tap water (Japanese Patent Application No. 10-225554, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-358427, etc.) or a shower for adding a scent to water (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
-103381, JP-A-2-40461)
However, these showers cannot provide a refreshing feeling after taking shower water.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shower capable of obtaining a refreshing feeling after taking shower water. That is, the gist of the present invention resides in a shower characterized in that a cooling sensation agent and / or an antiperspirant is provided in a water passage. The shower in which the cooling sensation agent is disposed in the water flow passage discharges the shower water in which the cooling sensation agent is dissolved, so that a refreshing sensation can be obtained after taking the shower water. In addition, showers with an antiperspirant disposed in the water flow path discharge the shower water in which the antiperspirant has been dissolved, so that simply taking a shower water can suppress subsequent antiperspirant, resulting in a refreshing feeling. Obtainable. Further, when both the cooling sensation agent and the antiperspirant are provided in the water passage, the above-mentioned effects act synergistically to increase the refreshing sensation.

[0005] If a desalination material is further provided in the water passage,
In addition to the effects described above, residual chlorine contained in tap water can also be removed. When the cooling sensation agent and / or antiperspirant is a tablet, the cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant can be stably eluted in shower water. When the nonwoven fabric is filled with a cooling sensation agent and / or an antiperspirant, an excessive outflow of the cooling sensation agent and the antiperspirant into shower water can be suppressed. It is preferable that a cooling sensation agent and / or an antiperspirant be incorporated in the cartridge because the replacement operation can be easily performed.

When the cooling sensation agent is at least one selected from menthol and menthol derivatives, the cooling sensation agent can be easily eluted into shower water. In addition, 1-menthol is preferably used as menthol. The antiperspirant is at least one of alum, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, aluminum sulfate, aluminum potassium sulfate, aluminum ammonium sulfate, aluminum chloride, aluminum lactate, aluminum citrate, and aluminum malate.
When selected from the seeds, elution of the antiperspirant into the shower water becomes easy.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a shower according to the present invention will be specifically described. The cooling sensation agent referred to in the present invention elutes a component that brings a cooling sensation to the body upon contact with hot or cold water, and specific examples thereof include l-menthol and menthol derivatives. Among them, 1-menthol has a high cooling effect and is preferably used.

[0008] The antiperspirant in the present invention refers to an antiperspirant that elutes a component that suppresses perspiration by contact with hot or cold water, and specifically includes alum, sodium bicarbonate,
Sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, aluminum sulfate, potassium aluminum sulfate, aluminum ammonium sulfate, aluminum chloride, aluminum lactate, aluminum citrate, and aluminum malate can be used. Of these, alum, sodium hydrogen carbonate Isocarbonates are more preferably used because they provide a body cleansing effect in addition to the antiperspirant effect.

The aforementioned cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant are disposed in the flow passage of the shower so as to elute into the hot water at about 1 to 1000 ppm, preferably about 100 to 300 ppm when contacted with hot water at about 40 ° C. Is preferred. As the cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant used in the present invention, various forms such as powders, powders, granules, tablets, capsules and the like can be used. Among these, when manufacturing tablets containing a cooling sensation agent and an antiperspirant, a cooling sensation agent and an antiperspirant are added to an excipient such as arabic gum, magnesium stearate and the like, followed by pressure molding. Can be manufactured. Preferably, a disintegrating agent, a lubricant and the like are further added before molding. The cooling sensation agent and the antiperspirant may be provided in the form of the powder, powder, granule, tablet, capsule, etc. as described above on the water flow path as they are. It is preferable to use it as a non-woven fabric body filled therein. Alternatively, a molded product obtained by mixing a cooling sensation agent, an antiperspirant, and a molding aid such as cotton and a binder and heat-sealing the mixture may be used.

If the cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant described above are incorporated in the cartridge and are replaceably attached to the water flow path of the shower, the cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant can be easily replaced when the life of the cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant expires. Can be preferably performed. The cartridge can be disposed in a water flow path in a shower head such as a grip portion, a watering cap portion, and a shower head base. Also, when a large amount of cooling sensation or antiperspirant is provided,
It can be installed at the hose base. Regarding the shape and arrangement method of the cartridge, it is preferable that the configuration is such that shower water can be passed at a flow rate of about 10 L / min with a practically problematic pressure loss. In the case of a single-use shower, a dedicated small room may be provided in the shower head, and a required amount of a cooling sensation agent and an antiperspirant may be inserted into the small room.

In the shower, a flow path to a cooling sensation agent and an antiperspirant and a flow path of raw water are provided, and a switching valve for passing raw water supplied from a faucet to one of the flow paths described above. Is provided, hot water that has passed through the cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant can be obtained only when necessary, and the cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant can be used efficiently.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned cooling sensation agent and antiperspirant,
It is preferable to dispose a dechlorinating agent in the shower because residual chlorine in tap water can be removed. Although the dechlorinating agent used in the present invention is not particularly limited, it is preferable to use calcium sulfite from the viewpoint that the elution of the filter medium does not occur more than necessary and that chlorine can be effectively removed even at a high temperature. Activated carbon fibers may be used because they have a performance of removing other organic substances such as mold odor and trihalomethane.
These dechlorinating agents may be provided in a separate cartridge from the cooling sensation agent and the antiperspirant, and may be mounted on the water passage. For example, the above-described nonwoven fabric filled with the cooling sensation agent and the antiperspirant may be used. It is preferable to use a mixture prepared by mixing and filling a dechlorinating agent at the time of preparing, since the replacement operation can be performed simultaneously. Further, in addition to the dechlorinating agent, a fragrance, a coloring matter, a humectant, and the like may be provided on the water flow path within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

[0013]

<Examples 1 to 4> Drugs and arabic rubber as molding aids were mixed at the weight ratios shown in Table 1 and pressed to form tablets, which were disposed in the shower head space. did.

[0014]

[Table 1]

First, after staying in a room having a humidity of 70% for 30 minutes, the whole body is immersed in the above-mentioned cartridge for 10 minutes with shower water provided in the water flow path, and then returned to a humidity of 7%.
After a 30-minute stay in a room with a 0% atmosphere, the refreshing sensation experienced was evaluated. The evaluation was performed by 10 monitors.
Check which of the four items shown in the table is applicable,
The corresponding number of persons is shown in the table. Water was passed through the shower using a temperature of 40 ° C. hot water at a flow rate of 10 L / min discharged from the shower. Table 2 shows the results.

[0016]

[Table 2]

<Examples 5 to 7> Various granulated chemicals and calcium sulfite as a desalting material were mixed at the ratios shown in Table 3, and the mixture was filled in a non-woven fabric to form a non-woven fabric. And placed in the shower head space. Table 4 shows the results of performing the same tests as in Examples 1 to 4 using this shower.

[0018]

[Table 3]

[0019]

[Table 4]

<Comparative Example> Calcium sulfite and a binder containing a low-melting point PE as a molding aid were mixed at a weight ratio shown in Table 3, and this was heat-fused to prepare a columnar molded body covered with a nonwoven fabric. The molded body was placed in the shower head space, and the same test as in Examples 1 to 4 was performed. The results are shown in Table 4.

[0021]

According to the shower of the present invention, since a cooling sensation agent and an antiperspirant are provided in the water passage, a refreshing sensation and a refreshing sensation after bathing can be obtained by taking shower water. .
In addition, by attaching desalinating material to the water flow channel, hair,
Residual chlorine in tap water that causes skin damage can be removed at the same time.

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A shower, wherein a cooling sensation agent and / or an antiperspirant is provided in the water passage. 2. The shower according to claim 1, wherein a desalinating material is further provided in the water passage. 3. The shower according to claim 1, wherein the cooling sensation agent and / or the antiperspirant is a tablet. 4. The shower according to claim 1, wherein the nonwoven fabric is filled with a cooling agent and / or an antiperspirant. 5. The shower according to claim 1, wherein a cooling sensation agent and / or an antiperspirant is incorporated in the cartridge. 6. The shower according to claim 1, wherein the cooling sensation agent is selected from at least one of menthol and menthol derivatives. 7. The antiperspirant is at least alum, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, aluminum sulfate, aluminum potassium sulfate, aluminum ammonium sulfate, aluminum chloride, aluminum lactate, aluminum citrate, malic acid. The shower according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the shower is selected from one of aluminum.