JP2002172070A - Article shelf in unit bath - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article shelf which enables a space in a bath room to be effectively used and whose functions can be improved so that many articles can be laid on the shelf without darkening a mirror face, washing stand thereunder, etc. SOLUTION: A shelf 9 integrated with lighting equipment 14 thereunder is equipped on a mirror 7 attached on the wall face 3. Thus the mirror face and the washing stand thereunder are lit up without darkening to enable many articles 12 can be laid on the shelves 9, 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shelf for storing articles provided on a wall surface of a washing room or the like in a unit bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a unit bath formed in a bathroom, a counter is provided below a faucet for discharging hot and cold water provided on a wall surface in order to make effective use of space and improve functionality. Examples of installation are increasing. That is, the wide part of the central part of the upper surface of the counter is used as a mounting table for a washbasin for performing face washing, etc.
Some are used as mounting tables for bathroom supplies.

[0003] In some cases, a rectangular mirror is mounted on a wall in front of a bathroom washing area, and a washstand on which a washbasin or the like can be placed is provided below the mirror.

[0004]

As described above, in the case where the counter top is used as the mounting table or the washstand is simply provided below the mirror, the size of the mounting surface is limited. There is almost no space to put multiple containers for face washing and hair washing of each family member's favorite.Therefore, commercial shelves such as corner racks may be installed. Instead, it requires additional space.

[0005] Also, regarding the mounting place of the lighting equipment,
Generally, in order to clearly show an image, it is necessary to be mounted in the vicinity of a mirror.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the space in a bathroom is set so that many articles can be placed on a mirror surface or a wash basin below the surface without darkening the mirror surface. It is an object of the present invention to provide a shelf for storing articles in a unit bath which can be effectively used and further improved in functionality.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a mounting shelf according to the present invention comprises a mounting shelf having a lighting device incorporated on the lower surface above a mirror mounted on a wall of a unit bus. , Protruding from the wall surface by a required length. According to this feature, by providing a mounting shelf with a lighting device incorporated on the lower surface above the mirror attached to the wall surface, the mirror surface and the washstand below it are illuminated, without darkening them. Many articles can be placed on the shelf.

[0008] In the above-mentioned mounting shelf, it is preferable that a mounting shelf having a water tap incorporated therein is provided below the mirror. In this way, since articles can be placed on the placing shelf below the mirror, many articles can be placed, and the lower part is illuminated by the lighting fixture on the upper placing shelf. It can be used comfortably just below the water tap as a washstand.
Also, since the water tap is incorporated in the mounting shelf, the appearance is good and the usability is improved.

In the above-mentioned mounting shelf, it is preferable that the upper and lower mounting shelves are provided so as to be horizontal to each other along the upper and lower edges of the mirror. In this way, if the upper and lower mounting shelves are provided at the upper and lower edges of the mirror, the upper and lower mounting shelves are horizontal, so that the articles placed on the above-mentioned mounting shelves are stabilized, and the design is improved. Also refreshing.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a unit bus according to an embodiment of the present invention provided with a mounting shelf, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a structure near the mounting shelf of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a unit bath 1 provided with a mounting shelf according to the present invention. A bathtub 2, a washing place 4 and the like are formed inside the unit bath, and a wall 3 of a house is provided on the side of the house. A rectangular mirror 7 is provided, and a lower mounting shelf 10 is provided at a lower end of the mirror 7 and an upper mounting shelf 9 is provided at an upper end of the mirror 7. A shower 6 extending from a water tap 8 provided on the lower mounting shelf 10 is attached to the side wall surface 5.

The lighting equipment 14 is used to illuminate the mirror 7.
Is mounted on the upper end side of the mirror 7 and the lighting fixture 14 is installed on the lower surface of the upper mounting shelf 9 so that the mirror surface of the mirror 7 is not darkened by the upper mounting shelf 9 and the lower mounting The shelf 10 and the vicinity of the counter 11 below the shelf can be illuminated, and the upper surface of the upper shelf 9 can be provided as a space on which articles can be placed.

The container 12 such as a shampoo or a rinse is placed using the space of the upper placing shelf 9 and the lower placing shelf 10 as compared with the case where the container 12 has to be placed on the floor of the counter 11 or the washing place 4. This allows more room to place more items in an organized state.

The mounting shelf according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. As shown in FIG.
a, composed of an upper mounting shelf 9 having a lighting device 14 incorporated on the lower surface thereof, integrated with the bathtub 2 and the counter 11, and having a unit bath structure mounted on the wall 3 of the house.

The lower mounting shelf 10 incorporates a rotatable water faucet 8 comprising a faucet 8a and a hot water temperature control / shower switch 8b, so that a water receiving counter 11a formed on the counter 11 is provided with a washing face. By placing the container 15, hot water discharged from the upper faucet 8 a can be stored in the basin 15, and the face can be washed while looking at the mirror.

Therefore, even when the washbasin 15 is placed on the floor of the washing place 4 in front of the water receiving counter 11a to wash relatively large items by hand, the lighting fixture 14 built in the upper placing shelf 9 is washed. Work can be performed efficiently.

Next, the mirror 7 is fixed by being fitted into the mirror receiving portion 7a. The mirror 7 and the mirror receiving portion 7a may be joined with an adhesive or the like to increase the strength.

The lighting fixture 14 includes a detachable fluorescent lamp 14a built into the lower surface of the upper mounting shelf 9 and the fluorescent lamp 14a.
And an illumination cover 14b for protecting and covering the light. The lighting fixture 14 is not limited to the fluorescent lamp 14a or its shape, but may be applied to various purposes and preferences, such as a spherical incandescent lamp.

A container 12 such as a shampoo or a rinse is placed on the upper surface of the upper support surface 9, but is also suitable as a place for storing cleaning tools such as detergent and sponge.

Since the upper surface of the lower mounting shelf 10 is illuminated by the illuminating device 14 incorporated in the lower surface of the upper mounting shelf 9, it is effective to mount a shaving accessory 13 such as soap or a razor during face washing or shaving. It is.

Further, it is possible to mount a liquid crystal television or a telephone handset or a mobile phone (not shown) having a waterproof function on the lower mounting shelf 10 of the bathtub 2 shown in FIG. , Bathing can be more comfortable.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

In the present embodiment, the mounting shelf has a unit bath structure in which the bathtub 2 and the counter 11 are integrated. It is also possible to apply a part of the storage shelf of the present invention by the above processing. In addition, it is possible to provide a mounting shelf according to the present invention on the side wall surface 5 side in FIG. 1, and it is possible to appropriately expand a storage space.

[0025]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) By providing a mounting shelf on the lower surface of which a lighting fixture is installed above a mirror mounted on a wall surface, a mirror surface and a washstand below the mirror surface are illuminated, and they are not darkened. Many articles can be placed on the shelf.

(B) Since articles can also be placed on the mounting shelf below the mirror, many articles can be mounted, and the lower part is illuminated by the lighting equipment on the upper mounting shelf. In addition, it can be used comfortably just below the water tap as a substitute for a wash basin. Also, since the water tap is incorporated in the mounting shelf, the appearance is good and the usability is improved.

(C) If the upper and lower mounting shelves are provided at the upper and lower edges of the mirror, the upper and lower mounting shelves are horizontal, so that the articles placed on the mounting shelves are stable, and the design is improved. It is also refreshing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a unit bus according to an embodiment of the present invention provided with a mounting shelf.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a structure near a mounting shelf.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Unit bath 2 Bathtub 3 House wall 4 Washing room 5 Side wall surface 6 Shower 7 Mirror 7a Mirror receiving part 8 Water tap 8a Faucet 8b Hot water temperature control / shower switch 9 Upper mounting shelf 10 Lower mounting shelf 11 Counter 11a Water receiving counter 12 Containers (shampoos, rinses) 13 Small items (Kaminari, soap) 14 Lighting fixtures 14a Fluorescent lamps 14b Lighting covers 15 Washbasin

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An article in a unit bus, wherein a mounting shelf having a lighting device incorporated on a lower surface thereof is provided above a mirror mounted on a wall surface of the unit bus so as to protrude from the wall surface by a required length. Mounting shelf. 2. The shelf according to claim 1, further comprising a shelf provided with a water tap below the mirror. 3. The shelf according to claim 2, wherein the upper and lower placement shelves are provided so as to be horizontal to each other along the upper and lower edges of the mirror.