JP2006061241A - Bathtub counter structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathtub counter structure providing a storage place for small articles in a barrier-free bathroom and capable of preventing a falling accident or the like of an infant into the bathtub. <P>SOLUTION: This bathtub counter structure A is a counter making contact with the bathtub B and provided in the bathroom floor face F; and is formed of a storage recess part 1 extendingly provided on the bathroom floor surface F, an erecting engagement part 2 integrally connected to the storage recess part 1, a bathtub apron 3 for engaging the erecting engagement part 2, and a lid part 5 openably/closably covering the storage recess part 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to the structure of a counter provided in a bathtub that can be easily crossed over even by elderly people and children. In more detail, it is related with the counter structure installed between the apron of the said bathtub, and a bathroom floor surface.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, barrier-free bathrooms in which a flange surface of a bathtub is provided low so that elderly people and children can easily bathe in a bath and have a small level difference from the bathroom floor surface are becoming popular. In such a bathroom, for example, in the following patent document, a counter structure for a bathroom in which a counter for placing a basin or the like is installed slightly below the flange surface so that elderly people and children can easily use the basin etc. Has been proposed.
JP 7-204116 A (page 1-3, FIG. 1)

  However, in bathrooms where the level difference between the bathtub and the bathroom floor is reduced, there are few places to store small items for bathing such as soap and brush, and there are few steps, so an infant accidentally falls into the bathtub. There is a problem. This invention makes it the subject to provide the bathtub counter structure which can prevent the fall accident etc. to the infant's bathtub etc. while solving the said problem and providing the storage place of the accessory for bathing.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention takes the following technical means. That is, according to the present invention, the counter is provided on the bathroom floor surface in contact with the bathtub, and the storage concave portion extended on the bathroom floor surface and the rising engagement portion integrally connected to the storage concave portion. A bathtub counter structure comprising a bathtub apron with which the rising engagement portion engages and a lid portion that covers the storage recess so as to be freely opened and closed is provided. The bathroom is not particularly limited, but is preferably applied to a unit bath, and it is preferable to integrally form a floor pan and dispose a lid.

  The long end of the lid portion on the bathroom floor surface side is bent into a substantially L shape to form a leg portion, and the storage recess is covered with the lid portion to form a counter, and the support portion that supports the leg portion is the above It is preferable to extend to the opening edge of the storage recess on the bathroom floor surface side. Furthermore, it is preferable that a locking portion is provided so as to protrude upward in the longitudinal direction on the bathroom floor surface side of the support portion, and is firmly held so as not to remove the lid portion.

  Between the rising engagement portion and the storage recess, a lid upright insertion portion for inserting the long end of the lid portion on the bathtub side is recessed in order to raise the lid portion to form a weir. Is preferred. Further, it is preferable that a drainage hole for draining is formed in the bottom surface of the storage recess, and the drainage hole communicates with a drainage pipe for bathroom.

  The invention according to claim 1 is as described above, and the storage recess can be extended to the bathroom floor surface to provide a storage place for small items for bathing, and the storage recess is covered with a lid portion. A counter can be formed at the part.

  The long end of the lid on the bathroom floor surface side is bent into a substantially L shape to form a leg, and the lid is covered with the storage recess to serve as a counter, and the leg is the bathroom of the storage recess. Since it is firmly supported by the support part provided in the opening edge on the floor surface side, it can be used as a step or a stool when entering a bathtub.

  Between the rising engagement portion and the storage recess, a lid rising insertion portion for inserting the bathtub-side longitudinal end portion of the lid portion is recessed, and the lid portion can be raised to serve as a weir. , Can prevent the danger that an infant accidentally falls into the bathtub. In addition, a drainage hole for draining water is formed in the bottom surface of the storage recess, and the drainage hole communicates with a drain pipe for a bathroom, so that water does not accumulate in the storage recess and is always clean. Can be kept in.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded side view showing a bathtub counter structure A according to the present invention. As can be clearly understood from FIG. 1, the bathtub counter structure A is provided on the bathroom floor F in contact with the bathtub B, and is connected to the storage recess 1 integrally extending on the bathroom floor F. And a lid portion 5 that covers the storage recess 1 so as to be openable and closable. A longitudinal end portion of the lid portion 5 on the bathroom floor surface side is bent into a substantially L shape, and the leg portion 51 is Forming. The rising engagement portion 2 engages with the bathtub apron 3, and a lid stand for inserting the end portion of the lid portion 5 between the rising engagement portion 2 and the storage recess 1 to stand. The insertion part 4 is recessed, and the support part 11 that supports the leg part 51 of the lid part 5 is provided on the bathroom floor surface F side of the storage recess 1.

  FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the storage recess 1 of the bathtub counter structure A is covered with the lid 5. As can be clearly seen from FIG. 2, the lid 5 is supported by the opening ends 41 and 42 of the lid upright insertion portion 4 at the edge in the longitudinal direction on the bathtub side, and forms a counter. It is supported by the support part 11 and is firmly held so as not to come off by the locking part 12 protruding from the support part 11 on the bathroom floor surface F side. Further, a drain hole 13 for draining water is formed in the bottom surface of the storage recess 1, and the drain hole 13 communicates with a drain pipe in the bathroom by a drain pipe (not shown).

  FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state where the lid portion 5 of the bathtub counter structure A is raised and the bathtub-side longitudinal end portion is fitted into the lid standing insertion portion 4. At this time, the lid 5 serves as a dam for the bathtub B, and prevents a danger that an infant accidentally falls into the bathtub. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the storage recess 1 of the bathtub counter structure A is covered with a lid 5 and used as a counter. From FIG. 4, the bathtub counter structure A according to the present invention is in contact with the bathtub B and is provided on the bathroom floor F, and the lid 5 covers the storage recess 1 in a nice manner. It can be seen that it can be stored and used as a stool for bathing or as a platform.

It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the bathtub counter structure concerning this invention. It is a sectional side view which shows the state which covered the storage recessed part of the said bathtub counter structure with the cover part, and was set as the counter. It is a sectional side view which shows the state which inserted the longitudinal end part of the cover part of the said bathtub counter structure in the cover standing insertion part, and stood up. It is a top view which shows the state which covered the storage recessed part of the said bathtub counter structure with a cover part, and was set as the counter.

Explanation of symbols

A Bathtub counter structure according to the present invention B Bathtub F Bathroom floor surface 1 Storage recess 11 Support portion 12 Locking portion 13 Drainage hole 2 Standing engagement portion 3 Bathtub apron 4 Standing fitting portion 41 Opening end 42 Opening end 5 Lid 51 Leg

Claims (4)

  A counter that is in contact with the bathtub and is provided on the bathroom floor, and includes a storage recess extending on the bathroom floor, a rising engagement portion integrally connected to the storage recess, and the rising engagement portion. A bathtub counter structure comprising a bathtub apron to be joined and a lid that covers the storage recess so as to be freely opened and closed.   The long end of the lid portion on the bathroom floor surface side is bent into a substantially L shape to form a leg portion, and the storage recess is covered with the lid portion to form a counter, and the support portion that supports the leg portion is the above The bathtub counter structure of Claim 1 provided in the opening edge by the side of the bathroom floor of a storage recessed part.   Between the rising engagement part and the storage recess, in order to raise the lid part to form a weir, a lid standing insertion part into which the long end of the lid part on the bathtub side is fitted is recessed. Item 1. A bathtub counter structure according to Item 1.   The bathtub counter structure according to claim 1, wherein a drainage hole for draining is formed in a bottom surface of the storage recess, and the drainage hole communicates with a drainage pipe for a bathroom.

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