JP2003261970A - Outdoor multi-purpose unit and method for using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an outdoor multi-purpose unit which is suitable for washing and towel-drying a pet, forms a space of rest and relaxation for communication with neighbors, and is available for multiple purposes. <P>SOLUTION: The outdoor multi-purpose unit is formed of a unit as claimed in claim 1, a pergola, wood fences, a floor portion, and a bench. The pergola is borne by supports arranged at four corners of a plot large enough for parking a single vehicle, a support at the center of each short side of the plot, and two supports at intermediate portions of each long side at equal intervals. The wood fences are arranged in part of spaces defined by the supports. The floor portion is paved with a material having water permeability over an area equal to or smaller than the area of the pergola. The bench is set along one of the short side and the long side of the plot. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is installed in a common space on the premises of a building such as an apartment house or a public facility, or on the premises of a detached house, and is used for gardening, management and maintenance of trees on the premises, and pets. The present invention relates to a unit that can be used for various purposes such as washing the body of a person, and relates to a body washing unit equipped with hot-water supply facilities, a manure duct, and the like. , A multi-purpose unit including a combination of a pergola (a kind of shade shelf) configured with a wood fence and a bench, and the washing unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a washing place installed outdoors, there is one having a small counter space in a water supply facility for use in a vegetable garden or gardening (FIG. 2).

[0003]

However, such conventional equipment does not have a hot water supply function and the counter space is not sufficiently wide. Since it is a type equipment, its capacity is designed to be very small. Therefore, it is extremely unsuitable for work such as washing a pet.

Also, as a recent tendency, as attractiveness of recruitment of residents in an apartment, regardless of whether it is for sale or rental,
With the growing demand for pets, pets can be seen in flooring materials and the like for interiors, but the actual situation has not been addressed as outdoor installations.

Further, since the interaction with neighbors is decreasing, it is expected that the pet will interact with the person, and facilities and the like that provide a relaxing space that can meet such expectations have been heretofore available. I couldn't see it.

Even in a detached house, the outdoor equipment suitable for outdoor life such as barbecue in the garden has been designed individually, and the crime prevention is taken into consideration. It has never been easy and unitized.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 1 has a fence having a shoulder height of a person and a waist height of which one side is in contact with the fence. The gist of the present invention is that it is composed of a rectangular sink, a counter connected to the fence and the sink at a height different from that of the sink, water or hot water supply equipment, and a hand shower.

The feces and urine processing equipment according to claim 2 is characterized in that
The gist of the present invention is that it is provided with the outdoor-installed multipurpose unit described above, and comprises piping equipment that leads to sewer piping, a small toilet bowl, and a drainage mechanism that promotes drainage.

The outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to a third aspect is characterized in that, in the configuration according to the first aspect, the lighting facility, the shower hook, and the lead hook are provided.

The outdoor installation type multipurpose unit according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the structure according to claim 1, a fence is installed instead of the fence.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the outdoor-type multipurpose unit according to the first aspect, the sink has a large-diameter drainage port, and the inside of the sink is surface-treated so that pets do not slip. That is the main point.

The outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is, in the structure according to the first aspect, characterized in that it has a roof that covers at least the fence, the sink, and the counter.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the outdoor multipurpose unit according to the first aspect, the legs supporting the sink and the counter have the same surface finish as the side wall of the fence.

The outdoor installation type multi-purpose unit according to claim 8 is the same as the unit according to claim 1, one at each of the four corners of the site for one parking lot, one at the center of the short side, and one at the long side. A pergola supported by stanchions, two of which are arranged at intervals, a wood fence provided in a part between the stanchions, and a pavement made of a water-permeable material within the same area or a smaller area than the pergola. The gist of the present invention is that it comprises a floor portion and a bench installed along one of the short side and the long side of the site.

The outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 9 is characterized in that, in the structure according to claim 8, the pergola, the pillar, the counter, the wood fence and the bench are made of the same recycled wood building material.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an outdoor installation type multipurpose unit which is provided on any one of a housing complex site, a public facility site and a detached house site. Of the residents of the condominium, exchanges between the residents and neighboring residents, exchanges between users of public facilities, and exchanges between residents of detached houses and neighboring residents. It is intended to be used for the purpose of exchanging any one of them, and the gist is to use it through the entrance and exit limited to one side of the rectangular unit that does not face the public road.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION As shown in FIG. 1 (a), a unit (A) according to the first aspect of the present invention has a side surface finished with tiles or the like so as to have a height about the shoulder height of a person. The fence has a rectangular sink with legs that is installed so that one side is in contact with one side and a counter that is connected to the sink and has a height different from that of the sink. The sink has water or hot water supply equipment and a hand. Discharge port to shower (not shown) and switching lever between normal faucet and hand shower (not shown)
It is a structure having. Further, it may be configured to have a water-washing type manure treatment facility capable of treating pet manure on the spot.
The manure processing equipment having a manure processing function is composed of piping equipment leading to a sewer pipe, and a small toilet body and a drainage mechanism such as a lever or pedal for promoting drainage. The equipment may be installed in a fence or independently provided near the sink. In addition, a shower hook and a lead hook for connecting a pet are provided at least at one position on the wall, and if the movable arm is provided as a mechanism for hanging a birdcage, the range of use is further expanded. Is preferable.

The side surface of the wall is finished with tiles or the like that have been subjected to a surface treatment such as brick or masonry, and the top surface is covered with sandstone-like flat plates or bricks. Further, by making the base part of the sink or the counter the same as the side wall of the fence, a unity feeling is created in the unit, which is also preferable in terms of design. Furthermore, if it is made the same as the wall surface of an apartment house, it will also increase the added value of the house,
preferable. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), it may be possible to separately provide a sink part serving as a washing place on the ground.

The fence has a width of 2500 mm, a thickness of 180 mm and a height of 1100 mm, but is not limited to these sizes. A fence may be used instead of the fence. Such fences and fences are also expected to have a shielding effect to prevent pets such as dogs from escaping from the sink or counter. The width of the sink is 750 mm, the depth is 600 mm, and the distance from the upper end of the sink to the floor is 700 mm, which is a design that is convenient for a person who cleans pets, but is not limited to this size. It seems that up to a medium-sized dog can be put in the sink to be washed by the sink, but for a large dog, it may be washed in a space provided with a drain port beside the sink. In addition, the inside of the sink may be covered with tiles whose surface is unglazed to prevent pets from slipping, or the sink bottom may be uneven by embossing, or a non-slip mat may be laid. . The corner formed by the inner bottom of the sink and the inner wall preferably has a non-rounded shape. This is because the pet becomes unstable when it is put on its feet. Further, the drain port in the sink has a large diameter, and a net or the like is attached so that fallen leaves and hair loss of pets do not flow out, and the stool is provided for use.

The counter uses recycled wood building materials made from waste materials, etc., and considers environmental problems. Also, in order to secure enough space to wipe the washed pet with a towel, the depth is 600 mm, the width is 830 mm, and the height is 7 mm.
Although it is set to 00 mm, it may be changed if necessary.
In addition, the height of the sink is different so that the pet will not accidentally get inside the sink during towel drying.

In addition to the normal faucet, the water supply and hot water supply facilities are provided with a spout for the hand shower separately, so that not only the body of a pet but also an extension hose can be used to sprinkle water on garden trees, wash the car, and outdoors. It can also be used for life.
Note that it is more convenient to provide a plurality of hand showers in consideration of the case of installation in an apartment house consisting of many households.

[0021] Also, to be able to work even in light rain,
A roof covering at least the fence, the sink, and the counter may be provided as an option, and if a windshield effect is expected, a partition may be provided not only on the roof but also on the side of the counter.

The pergola used in the outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 2 has four spaces at the four corners of the site of a space of about 5 m in length and 2.5 m in width for one ordinary car, and two in total in the center of the short side. , Up to four columns at the same interval on the long side,
It is supported by these columns (Fig. 3). Also, a wooden fence is placed on a part between the columns to create a shielding effect from the surrounding area, but when installing the unit on the premises of an apartment house or a detached house, a stranger does not know it at all. The fence is set up on the side facing the public road so that it will not come in and out, and the entrance and exit is provided on only one side so that the shielding effect is the highest. On the other hand, when it is installed in a public facility or the like, it is preferable to use the open form as much as possible.

For the floor portion of the unit, a water-permeable block paving material, which is called an interlocking block and is hardened with cement as a mixture of sand or the like, is used to achieve a floor finish in which scattered water is not accumulated. Other paving materials that have water permeability may be used, but interlocking blocks are preferred because of their large slip resistance, excellent durability, wide variety of designs and colors, and economical efficiency. Is considered optimal.

The bench may be installed opposite to the washing body unit as shown in FIG. 3, or may be arranged along a part of the long side. The bench, the counter, the pergola, the pillars, and the wood fence are all made of the same recycled wood building material, and the unit has a unified feeling as a whole. By standardizing the standard dimensions of these materials and keeping manufacturing costs low, it is possible to provide products at low cost and play a role in solving environmental problems. Furthermore, it is convenient to use at night due to the lighting equipment.

The installation location of the unit according to claim 1 and claim 2 is not limited to the shared space in the housing complex site or the site of the detached house, but is attached to public facilities such as public offices, public halls and parks. It can be considered to be installed in facilities where people gather, such as schools and hospitals.

[First Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment relates to the washing body unit according to the invention described in claim 1, and relates to the case where the washing unit is installed in a common space of an apartment house. FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a washing body unit of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a conventional garden sink.

In the figure, (A) is an outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 1, (1) is a sink, (2) is water and hot water taps, (3) is a fence, (4) is a hand shower, (5)
Is a hand shower hook, (6) is a counter, (7)
Is Kasaki, (8) is the surface finish of the side wall of the fence, (9) is a lead hook, (10) is a drainage plate, (11) is a small toilet bowl,
(12) is a drain pedal, (13) is lighting, and (14) is a birdcage hook.

The sink (1) has a width of 750 mm and a depth of 6
00mm, height is 1100mm from floor to top of sink
Is. The water supply and hot water supply faucet (2) is capable of adjusting the amount of water mixed with hot water and water, and additionally has a discharge port (not shown) to the hand shower (4). Also, a lever (not shown) for switching between a normal faucet and a hand shower is provided. The hand shower (4) is hooked by a shower hook (5) provided on the fence (3), but in consideration of its use inside and outside the sink, in this embodiment, the shower hook (2) is provided at two locations. 5) is provided, and the lead hook (9) is also provided at two positions in the same manner.

The fence (3) is erected in such a manner as to be in contact with one side of the sink (1), the side surface of which is finished with brick-like tiles, and the upper surface of which is a sandstone-like flat plate passed over as a kasagi. Counter (6) is sink (1) and fence (3)
It is connected to and and has a lower height design than the waist-high sink. The counter (6) is made of recycled wood building materials.

Small toilet body (11) and drain pedal (1
2) is provided in the vicinity of the hand shower (4) and is constructed so as to be drained to the sewage through the underground pipe when the unit is installed. Therefore, it is possible to dispose of the feces of a pet brought home for a walk outdoors. In addition, the fence (3) is provided with lights for use at night. still,
The position and number of the illuminations are not limited to those shown in this embodiment.

The conventional garden sink shown in FIG. 2 is used only for gardening and the like, and it is generally seen that a small counter is provided beside the sink as shown in the drawing. It is not suitable for use as in this embodiment because it does not have a hot water supply function, has a small counter space, and has a small sink because it is mainly used for washing things in water and water supply only.

As a mode of use of the present invention, for example,
Residents returning from a walk with their pet can wash their body before entering their home. Until now, the owner used to wash in the bathroom at home, but the pet had a lot of hair loss, which caused clogging of the hair. Therefore, the owner had to keep cleaning diligently. However, it is considered that the present invention solves such a problem. Also, it is very convenient for the owner that the disposition of manure can be done outdoors. As described above, by easily using the present invention, the owner not only keeps his / her room clean, but also keeps the pet clean at all times and can prevent skin diseases.

The movable birdcage hook (14) is folded so as to come into contact with the fence (3) when not in use, but when used, it is rotated toward the front to hang a cage such as a wide bird or hamster. This makes it easier to not only clean the inside of the basket but also the bottom of the basket, which is normally difficult to clean.

Since the drainage port in the sink has a large diameter and is equipped with a net or the like, it does not become clogged even when bird feathers, pet body hair, etc. flow, and it is easy to clean the inside of the sink after use. Is.

Further, in an apartment house equipped with the unit (A), this is an effective appeal point for differentiating from other properties when recruiting residents. The reason why pets are not allowed to be rented in rental houses is because the room is polluted by indoor and outdoor pets, but if Unit (A) is installed in a shared space of an apartment house, such problems will occur. It is thought that it can be solved. Therefore,
It can be said that this is a very effective facility for both residents and owners of apartments.

[Second Embodiment] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment relates to a washing body unit in which a sink portion is separately provided on the ground, and shows a variation of the first embodiment. FIG. 1B shows the second embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the washing body unit.

In the figure, (15) is a ground-mounted sink, and (1
6) indicates an interlocking block, and the other reference marks indicate the same as in the first embodiment. The water-permeable interlocking block (16) is paved on the entire floor in the ground-mounted sink (15).

According to this embodiment, the use range is expanded by properly using the sink (1) and the ground-mounted sink (15). Also, interlocking block (15)
With the drain pan (10), the waste water of the used water can be effectively treated.

[Embodiment 3] A third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
It will be described based on. The present embodiment relates to an outdoor arrangement type multipurpose unit according to the invention of claim 8.
In the figure, (B) is an outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 8, (17) is a pergola, (18) is a wood fence,
(19) is a floor, (20) is a bench, (21) is a pillar, and the other reference characters are the same as in the first embodiment.

The unit (B) is configured by adding the above-mentioned elements (17) to (21) to the unit (A) shown in the first embodiment, but the counter and the sink are independent of each other. The configuration. The multi-purpose unit (B) occupies a space of 5 m in height, 2.5 m in width, and 3 m in height,
Pergola (17), Wood fence (18), Bench (19), Support (21) together with Counter (6)
It uses recycled wooden building materials and is efficiently mass-produced under unified standards.

The floor (19) is paved with a water-permeable block such as an interlocking block. The pavement may be the entire surface of 5 m × 2.5 m, or may be a part including the unit (A).

The wood fence (18) may be provided between the columns so as to cover the unit (A) as shown in FIG. 3, or may be provided between the other columns. However, when the present invention according to the present embodiment is installed on the premises of an apartment house, the side facing the public road is protected from the consideration of crime prevention, which prevents the free movement of people who have nothing to do with the occupants. The fence will be stretched and the entrance will be provided only on a limited surface so that the shielding effect will be the highest. On the other hand, when it is installed in a public facility or the like, it is preferable to use the open form as much as possible, and thus an entrance / exit may be provided on the opposite surface.

Further, the bench (20) is not limited to the place shown in FIG. 3, but the counter and the bench may be arranged near the center of the unit (A). The unit is not limited to a rectangle as in the present embodiment. The shape may be circular, or may be another shape.

According to the present embodiment, in addition to the usage such as the treatment of excrement of pets and the washing of bodies, when it is installed in an apartment house, it can be used as a detached house with other residents or neighboring residents. When installed, the interaction between the residents of the detached house and the neighboring residents is deepened through the present invention, which is very preferable.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, only the parking lot 1
By using the space for a car, it can be used not only efficiently and practically for caring for pets, but also effectively as a place for people to interact with each other. And since it attracts the interest of pet lovers, it can be expected that the demand for new construction of apartment houses will increase as a product that has a high degree of appeal to a specific consumer group and brings added value. In addition, it is very convenient for outdoor life such as gardening and barbecue using the garden, car washing and maintenance of plants on the premises.

Then, the wood member constituting the present invention is
Since the same recycled wood building materials are used, a unity feeling can be obtained for the unit as a whole. By unifying the standards of the materials, it is possible to keep manufacturing costs low and provide products at low cost, increasing demand. As a result, it also plays a role in solving environmental problems.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a view showing a washing body unit of Embodiment 1. FIG. (B) The figure which showed the washing body unit of Example 2.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a conventional garden sink.

FIG. 3 is an outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

A Outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 1. B The outdoor multipurpose unit according to claim 8. 1 sink 2 Water supply and hot water supply faucet 3 fences 4 hand shower 5 hand shower hooks 6 counter 7 Kasaki 8 Fence side surface finish 9 lead hook 10 Drainage plate 11 small toilet bowl 12 Drain pedal 13 Lighting 14 birdcage hooks 15 Ground-mounted sink 16 Interlocking block 17 Pergola 18 wood fence 19 floors 20 bench 21 props

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kazuki Kawagishi             1-88-1 Oyodochu, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture             Sekisui House Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hidemi Yamanaka             1-88-1 Oyodochu, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture             Sekisui House Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takahide Ono             1-88-1 Oyodochu, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture             Sekisui House Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yukishige Masami             1-88-1 Oyodochu, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture             Sekisui House Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2D039 AA04 CC09                 2D061 BA06

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A fence having the height of a person's shoulders, a waist-shaped rectangular sink whose one side is in contact with the fence, and a counter which is connected to the fence and the sink and has a height different from that of the sink. ,
An outdoor-installed multi-purpose unit comprising water supply or hot water supply equipment and a hand shower. 2. A manure treatment facility, which is provided in the outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 1, and comprises a plumbing system leading to a sewer pipe, a small toilet bowl, and a drainage mechanism for promoting drainage. 3. The outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 1, further comprising a lighting facility, a shower hook, and a lead hook. 4. The outdoor multipurpose unit according to claim 1, wherein a fence is installed instead of the fence. 5. The outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 1, wherein the sink has a large-diameter drainage port, and the inside of the sink is surface-treated so that the pet will not slip. 6. The outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 1, further comprising a roof covering at least the fence, the sink, and the counter. 7. The outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 1, wherein the legs supporting the sink and the counter have the same surface finish as the side wall of the fence. 8. The unit according to claim 1, and a pillar in which one is provided at each of four corners of the site for one parking lot, one is provided at the center of the short side, and two are provided at equal intervals on the long side. Pergola supported by, and a wood fence provided in a part between each pillar,
An outdoor consisting of a floor part paved with a material having water permeability and a bench installed along one of the short and long sides of the site within the same or smaller area as the pergola. Stationary multipurpose unit. 9. The outdoor installation type multi-purpose unit according to claim 8, wherein the pergola, the pillar, the counter, the wood fence, and the bench are made of the same recycled wood building material. 10. The method of using an outdoor-installed multipurpose unit according to claim 8, which is provided in any one of the premise of an apartment house, the premises of a public facility, or the premises of a detached house, wherein the tenant of the apartment house is occupied. For the purpose of promoting exchange between persons, or between the resident and neighboring residents, between public facility users, and between residents of detached houses and neighboring residents A method for using an outdoor-installed multipurpose unit, which is characterized in that it is used only through one side of a rectangular unit that does not face a public road, and is used only through a doorway.