JP2003235755A - Waterproof cover for toilet paper holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder to avoid such situations that wetting with water occurs on a toilet paper, or the toilet paper absorbs water. <P>SOLUTION: This waterproof cover for the toilet paper holder comprises a waterproof cover body and a waterproof cover lid. In this case, the waterproof cover body is integrated with the back surface of the toilet paper holder, and covers both side surfaces of the toilet paper holder. The waterproof cover lid covers an area from the top section to the front surface of the toilet paper holder, is opened at the time of usage to facilitate the taking out of the toilet paper. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder for avoiding a situation where the toilet paper mounted on the toilet paper holder is exposed to water and cannot be used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, so-called studio apartments,
In small houses such as apartments and business hotels where a small area must be effectively used, the unit bath structure with the bathtub, shower, washbasin, and toilet functions is widely adopted. There is.

In the unit bath structure, the floor, walls, and ceiling are made compact by mainly using plastic materials, and a set including a bathtub, a shower facility, a sink, a mirror, lighting, and a ventilation fan is combined to form a unit. Many of them are manufactured at the factory, and many of them have a structure that can be used immediately by connecting hot / cold water pipes, drainage parts, and electric wiring.

[0004] Such a unit bath structure is fully considered in terms of water leakage and steam discharge in each part such as the floor surface, wall surface, ceiling, joints thereof, doors, etc. As long as there is no, there is no big problem.

In this type of unit bath, if the shower curtain is properly used when using the bath and shower,
It is possible to prevent shower splashes from reaching the toilet or washbasin. However, if the shower curtain is not properly used or if the shower curtain is omitted in order to significantly reduce the floor area, water droplets from the shower will be scattered over a wide area and installed on the toilet side. It may get caught in the toilet paper holder. If the toilet paper holder is splashed with water, it will not be possible to use the toilet paper while it is wet, and even if the toilet paper is dried, the usability will deteriorate.

[0006] Even if water droplets are not directly applied to the toilet paper holder, the toilet paper may absorb moisture when the bathtub is filled with warm water to take a bath, which reduces the usability. In extreme cases this can lead to situations where it must be removed and dried. In some cases, such a mistake is taken to take measures to remove the toilet paper before using the shower or when taking a bath, but it is often forgotten and too complicated, and it is a very inconvenient measure for practical use.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the background described above, the problem of the present invention is that the toilet paper holder is wetted by the shower head or the faucet, or is absorbed by the steam filling the toilet paper holder. It is to provide a waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder for avoiding the situation.

[0008]

An object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof cover main body 1 which is integrated with the back surface of the toilet paper holder and covers both side surfaces thereof, and a waterproof cover lid which covers from the top to the front of the toilet paper holder. This is solved by a waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder, which comprises a waterproof cover lid 2 that can be opened at the time of use to easily take out the toilet paper.

Another object of the present invention is to use the waterproof cover body 1 with a hard material such as hard plastic or metal.
This is advantageously solved by forming the waterproof cover lid 2 from a soft waterproof material selected from a plastic film, a waterproofed cloth or a non-woven cloth. Both the waterproof cover body 1 and the waterproof cover lid 2 can be made of a soft waterproof material. The lower end portion of the waterproof cover lid 2 is hung as needed to protect the toilet paper TP from water droplets and splashes, and in other states, it is turned up and the lower end portion is fixed upward. Can be provided. Even when the waterproof cover lid 2 is hanging down, it is possible to provide a hooking means 5 for fixing the lower end portion of the waterproof cover lid 2.

The waterproof cover for the toilet paper holder may be a waterproof cover that can be removed after the existing toilet paper holder and attached afterwards, but the waterproof cover body is integrated when the toilet paper holder body is manufactured. Then, the upper end of the lid can be fitted and held on the inner side of the top of the waterproof cover body. With such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately replace only the cover lid with a new one according to damage, stain, obsolescence of design, or the like.

The bottom portion of the waterproof cover body for toilet paper holder according to the present invention may be opened, or the bottom portion may be formed and one or a plurality of drain holes may be provided to prevent water from accumulating. May be.

With the waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the toilet paper from becoming unusable due to splashes, water drops, excessive moisture due to steam, etc. when using a shower or bathing in a bathtub. You can

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder according to the present invention will be disclosed below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder according to the present invention. The toilet paper holder for holding the toilet paper TP, which is schematically indicated by a broken line, is a commonly used form, and therefore, the detailed form is omitted in this drawing.

In this embodiment, the waterproof cover main body 1 is made of a hard material and is inserted and mounted between the mounting wall surface and the toilet paper holder. In this embodiment, the waterproof cover lid 2 is made of vinyl chloride, polyethylene,
It is a soft material such as a slightly thick film such as polypropylene. The left and right ends of the waterproof cover lid 2, which is a soft material, are provided with bent portions 3 that cover the upper end and the front end of the waterproof cover body 1.

The bent portion 3 functions to eliminate the gap between the waterproof cover body 1 and the waterproof cover lid 2 and prevent the intrusion of water droplets, and the depth can be determined depending on the material and design convenience. it can. In addition, it is desirable that the bent portion 3 be provided with two to four notches 7 so as not to interfere with the operation of flipping the lower end to the upper portion as described later.

An upper hooking means 4 and a lower hooking means 5 are appropriately attached to the upper and lower ends of the waterproof cover lid 2, and if necessary, the lower end of the waterproof cover lid 2 is flipped up and held. be able to. This is to make it easy to pull out the lower end of the toilet paper TP when the shower or the like is not used, and to make the waterproof cover lid 2 entirely cover only when using the shower or when taking a bath. The hooking means 4 and the hooking means 5 are not particularly limited. It can be used as a ferromagnetic adsorbent.

According to such a structure, it is possible to appropriately select whether the lower end side of the waterproof cover lid 2 is pulled up to facilitate the use of the toilet paper or to cover the entire toilet paper, as required. The fitting attachment portion 6 between the top of the waterproof cover body 1 and the upper end of the waterproof cover lid 2 may be detachable with a waterproof structure.

Although the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 discloses a water discharge cover body 1 and a waterproof cover lid 2 to be added to an existing toilet paper holder having a generally adopted structure, the waterproof cover body 1 is used as a toilet. Manufactured integrally with the paper holder body, for example, Figure 1
The waterproof cover cover 2 may be attached to the attachment portion 6 by a suitable means such as fitting.

As described above, with the structure of the toilet paper holder which takes the waterproof function into consideration from the beginning, the waterproof effect can be easily obtained by attaching and detaching only the waterproof cover lid 2 to the holder. By allowing the waterproof cover lid 2 to be attached by fitting or the like, it is possible to appropriately replace the waterproof cover lid 2 with one having a different design, color, material, etc., and easily replace it in the case of damage, stain, obsolescence of design, etc. .

[0020]

As described above, the waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder according to the present invention has a simple structure and is used when the toilet paper gets wet due to water droplets or splashes when using a shower or taking a bath. It is possible to avoid feeling uncomfortable or, in extreme cases, becoming unusable.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a basic structure of a waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Waterproof cover body 2 Waterproof cover lid 3 Bent section 4 Upper retaining means 5 Lower locking means 6 Fitting attachment part 7 notches TP toilet paper

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroshi Harada             1-4-7 Minamiyukigaya, Ota-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Mt. Harada             1-4-7 Minamiyukigaya, Ota-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Chigusa Harada             1-4-7 Minamiyukigaya, Ota-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Keiko Harada             1-4-7 Minamiyukigaya, Ota-ku, Tokyo

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A waterproof cover main body which is integrated with a back surface of a toilet paper holder and covers both side surfaces thereof, and a waterproof cover lid which covers from the top to the front of the toilet paper holder, and which is opened to remove the toilet paper when used. A waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder, characterized by comprising a waterproof cover lid that can be easily performed. 2. The waterproof cover body is made of a hard material,
The waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof cover lid is made of a soft material. 3. The toilet paper holder according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of hooking means for flipping a lower end portion of the waterproof cover lid and fixing it to the upper end portion. Waterproof cover. 4. The waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder is manufactured independently of the toilet paper holder, and is configured to be inserted between the toilet paper holder and a mounting wall surface. The waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder according to any one of 3 above. 5. The waterproof cover main body is integrated with a toilet paper holder main body, and the waterproof cover lid is detachably formed on a mounting portion of the top of the waterproof cover main body. The waterproof cover for a toilet paper holder according to any one of 1 to 4.