JP2002165716A - Drain cock with floating ball - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drain cock of which the clock body 1 does not disturb face washing motion or the like while not in use, is easily opened or closed, and is not unsanitary. SOLUTION: This drain cock has the cock body 1 datachably and attachably mounted on a drain port 5 of a wash basin 2 or the like and a floating ball 14. A lock part 1a of the cock body 1 is connected to the floating ball 14 by a mooring tool 15. Thus, since the floating ball 14 is floating on a water face while in use, the cock body 1 can be pulled up by performing pulling-up operation of the floating ball 14, and one need not put a hand into a dirty water. Also, while not in use, the cock body 1 can be placed on any free position by winding the mooring tool 15 around the lock part 1a of the cock body 1, and the cock body 1, a chain, etc., do not exist on the upper face 2b of the wash basin 2 or the like, and thus attachment of dirt and dust is prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drain cock which can be detachably attached or opened / closed to a drain outlet of a wash basin or the like, and to a technique in which a plug can be pulled up by a floating ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A drain plug detachably attached to a drain port of a washbasin or the like of a vanity stand is of a rubber stopper type.
There is a pop-up type. The rubber stopper type is as shown in FIG. Further, among pop-up types, a remote-operation type pop-up mechanism is expensive, and thus a plug using a manual pop-up mechanism as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is often used.

[0003] In the rubber stopper type shown in FIG. 3, a stopper 1 attached to the upper surface of a basin 2 is connected by a chain 4 to a stopper 1 formed of rubber. When using,
As shown in FIG. 1A, a rubber stopper 1 is inserted into a drain port 5, and water is stored in a state in which a chain 4 is hung down along a pot inner surface 2a of a basin 2. . When draining from this use state, the chain 4 is pulled up and the plug 1 is pulled out from the drain port 5. When not in use, the plug 1 and the chain 4 are placed on the upper surface 2b of the basin 2 as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, a plug 7 using a manual pop-up mechanism 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 grasps a knob 8 provided on the upper surface of the plug 7, raises and lowers the plug 7, and discharges the water. 5
Is opened and closed. A hair catcher 10 is attached to a lower side of the plug 7 via a support shaft 9. On the inner peripheral surface side of the drainage fitting 11 that is continuous with the drainage port 5, a locking portion 12 that can be engaged with the lower end surface of the hair catcher 10 is protruded. In the closed state shown in FIG. 5 (A), it is engaged with a vertical groove or slit (not shown) provided on the outer peripheral side surface of the hair catcher 10. When the drain port 5 is to be opened, the knob 8 is rotated while the plug 7 is pulled up so that the lower end surface of the hair catcher 10 may be engaged and placed on the locking portion 12.

[0005]

However, in the case of the rubber stopper type shown in FIG. 3, when not in use, the stopper 1 and the chain 4 hang down on the inner pot surface 2a and the lower pot surface 2c to use a wash basin. Had the drawback of being in the way. Also, FIG.
As shown in (1), dirt and dust adhere to the plug 1 and the chain 4 placed on the upper surface 2b of the wash basin, causing a problem that the periphery of the faucet 13 becomes dirty. On the other hand, in the case of using the manual pop-up mechanism shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when opening from a closed state where water is stored and used, the hand is put into dirty water and the knob 8 is gripped. It had to be lifted and lifted, which was unsanitary.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been improved and eliminated in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the plug does not hinder the washing operation when not in use, and the plug is easily operated. And to provide drainage plugs that are not unsanitary.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention adopts a plug according to the present invention, which comprises a plug detachably attached to a drain port of a wash basin or the like, and a floating ball. It is a drainage plug with a floating ball, wherein the part and the floating ball are connected by a tying device. When used, the floating ball floats on the water surface, so that the floating body can be pulled up by pulling up the floating body so that the plug does not have to be put into dirty water. In addition, when not in use, the ligature can be wound around the locking portion of the plug, and the plug can be placed at a free position, so that the plug or chain does not exist on the upper surface of the basin, etc. There is no such thing as dust or adhesion.

A second aspect of the present invention is a drain plug provided with a manual pop-up mechanism which can be freely opened and closed at a drain port of a wash basin or the like. A drain with a floating ball, wherein a weight is disposed in a passage, and the floating ball and the weight are connected by a ligature passing through a plug body of a pop-up mechanism. When used, the floating ball floats on the surface of the water, so by lifting the floating ball, the plug can be pulled up, and there is no need for unsanitary things such as plunging hands into dirty stored water is there. When not in use, due to the weight of the weight, the floating ball is attracted until it comes into contact with the upper surface of the plug, and is held at that position.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. The same reference numerals as those in the conventional case denote the same members. FIG. 1 relates to a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a basin 2, and FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a state when the basin 2 is not used (when opened). (B) is a vertical sectional view showing a drain port at the time of closure when water is not stored, and FIG. (C) is a vertical sectional view showing a drain port at the time of closure where water is stored. As shown in FIG. 1, in the first embodiment, a plug 1 detachably attached to a drain port 5 of a basin 2,
The floating ball 14 is connected with a tying device 15 such as a string.

When the plug is opened (not used) in FIG.
Of the tying device 15 around the locking portion 1a provided on the upper surface of
It can be placed at any position on the upper surface 2b of the basin 2 together with the floating ball 14. It is also possible to place the basin 2 at a place other than the upper surface 2b. Therefore, the plug 1 and the ligature 15 do not overlap with each other on the upper surface 2b of the wash basin 2 without carelessness, and dirt, dust and the like do not adhere around the water faucet 13.

When shifting from the non-use state (opened state) to the use state (closed state), the floating ball 14 and the floating ball 14 are wound around the locking portion 1a of the plug body 1. What is necessary is just to attach to the drain port 5 as it is. FIG. 1B shows this mounted state. Thereafter, when the water is discharged from the faucet device 13 and the water is stored in the basin, the floating ball 14 rises as the water storage amount increases, as shown in FIG. Since the ligature 15 is pulled up, the ligature 15 can be released from the locking portion 1a of the plug 1 naturally, so that a special operation for releasing the ligature 15 is unnecessary.

Further, when shifting from the use state to the non-use state, the floating ball 14 floating on the water surface may be pulled, and the plug 1 may be pulled up from the drain port 5. And
After washing the plug 1, the floating ball 14, the tether 15 and the like with the discharge water, the tether 15 may be wound around the locking portion 1a and returned to the state shown in FIG. Thus, when opening the plug 1, it is not necessary to put a hand in dirty water, which is sanitary.

FIG. 2 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of a basin 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the weight 17 is inserted into the drain passage 16, and the weight 17 and the plug 7 are connected by the plug 7 and the ligature 15 passing through the axis thereof. The opening and closing operation of the plug 1 is performed by pulling up the floating ball 14 so that the manual pop-up mechanism 6 alternately repeats opening and closing. In a state where the water at the time of use is stored, the floating ball 14 is floating on the water surface. Therefore, when shifting from this state to the non-use state, it is only necessary to pick up the floating ball 14 and perform the pulling operation, and it is not necessary to put a hand in dirty water, which is sanitary.

In addition, when not in use, the floating ball 14 is drawn to the upper surface of the plug 7 and is in contact with it by the weight of the weight 17, so that the floating ball 14 does not become an obstacle. In addition, dirt, dust and the like do not adhere to the upper surface 2b of the basin 2. Therefore, cleaning is also easy. Further, there are many advantages such as good appearance.

Incidentally, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be appropriately changed. For example, an object to which the drain plug technology of the present invention can be applied may be a hand-washing machine, a sink, or the like, in addition to the basin 2.

[0016]

As described above, in the present invention,
A plug body detachably attached to a drain port of a washbasin or the like,
It has a floating ball, and since the locking part of the plug and the floating ball were connected with a tying device, the floating ball is floating on the water surface during use, so by lifting the floating ball, the plug is You can lift your body and do not need to reach into dirty water. In addition, when not in use, the ligature can be wound around the locking portion of the plug, and the plug can be placed at a free position, so that the plug or chain does not exist on the upper surface of the basin, etc. There is no adhesion of garbage or dust.

According to the present invention, there is further provided a drain cock provided with a manual pop-up mechanism which is openably and closably attached to a drain outlet of a wash basin or the like. Is arranged, and the floating ball and the weight are connected by a ligature that passes through the plug body of the pop-up mechanism, so that when used, the floating ball is floating on the water surface, and the floating ball is pulled up. Accordingly, the plug can be pulled up, and it is unnecessary to perform unsanitary operations such as plunging a hand into dirty stored water. In addition, when not in use, the weight of the weight causes the floating ball to be drawn and held at the position until it comes into contact with the upper surface of the plug, so that the plug and the ligature do not become an obstacle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A and 1B show a basin according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is an overall perspective view showing a state at the time of opening, and FIG. FIG. 4C is a longitudinal sectional view of the drain port showing a state at the time of closure, and FIG. 7C is a longitudinal sectional view of the drain port showing a state at the time of closure when water is stored.

FIG. 2 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of a basin according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B show a conventional rubber stopper-type basin, where FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a state at the time of closure, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a state at the time of opening.

4A and 4B show a basin using a conventional manual pop-up drain plug, wherein FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a state when the plug is closed, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a state when the plug is opened. It is.

5A and 5B show a conventional manual pop-up drain plug, in which FIG. 5A is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state when the stopper is closed, and FIG. 5B is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state when the stopper is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... stopper body, 2 ... wash basin, 2a ... inner surface of a bowl, 2b ... upper surface of a wash basin, 2c ... bottom surface of a bowl, 3 ... locking tool, 4 ... chain, 5 ... drain outlet,
13: faucet, 14: floating ball, 15: tying device, 16: drainage passage, 17: weight

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plug which is detachably attached to a drain port of a wash basin or the like, and a floating ball, wherein a locking portion of the plug and the floating ball are connected by a cord. Drain cock with floating ball. 2. A drain plug provided with a manual pop-up mechanism which is openably and closably attached to a drain port of a wash basin or the like,
A floating ball disposed in a space in the pot, a weight disposed in a drain passage, and the floating ball and the weight connected by a ligature passing through a plug body of a pop-up mechanism; plug.