JP2008212507A - Bathroom stool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathroom stool preventing the buttocks from getting chilly in use and stabilized when seating. <P>SOLUTION: The seat part 14 of this bathroom stool 10 has a recessed shape and is formed of a substantially rectangular base part 25, a back face part 24 rising from the rear edge of the base part 25, side face parts 23 rising from the both side edges of the base part, and a front part 26 rising from the front edge of the base part 25. The base part 25 has openings 17a and 17b having such positions and dimension as being closed by the buttocks 72 when seating thereon. After pouring hot water to the seat part 14, the water used in a seating position is retained there to prevent the buttocks 72 from getting chilly. In non-use, the hot water is completely drained through the openings 17a and 17b so as to retain the cleanliness. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathroom chair, and more particularly to a bathroom chair used by sitting in a bathroom.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the external shape of a conventional bathroom chair.

  Referring to the figure, bathroom chair 40 is made of synthetic resin and formed from a seat 44, legs 51a to 51d, and peripheral walls 57a to 57d. The seat portion 44 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view, is formed in a gentle dish groove shape so that the user can easily sit down, and the corner portion is rounded. A large opening 47 having a substantially elliptical shape in plan view is formed in the central portion of the seat portion 44, and is formed to allow the cleaning water accumulated in the seat portion 44 to flow out. Further, the leg portions 51 are formed so as to be connected to the peripheral wall 57 and are respectively formed in an L shape in plan view along the corners of the seat portion 44. Furthermore, since the leg part 51 and the surrounding wall 57 are shaped to rise upward and inward, they have a good stability.

  In the conventional bathroom chair as described above, the buttocks have cooled down during use, and in particular, the buttocks have cooled down when dyeing hair sitting on the bathroom chair over a long period of time. Furthermore, since there was no backrest, the stability of the position of the buttocks was bad.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom chair in which the buttocks are difficult to cool during use.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is a bathroom chair having a shape recessed downward, and made of a water-impermeable or semi-permeable material, and the seat It has a function of discharging the poured hot water or the like downward, and also includes a discharge control means for preventing the downward discharge of hot water or the like only when seated.

  If comprised in this way, hot water etc. are hold | maintained at a seat part only at the time of use.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the discharge control means is formed in a lower portion of the seat portion, and when seated, the position and size that can be closed by the buttocks are small. It consists of two openings.

  If comprised in this way, opening will be obstruct | occluded reliably at the time of use.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, in the configuration of the second aspect of the invention, the opening takes 5 to 10 seconds to completely drain the hot water poured into the seat. Is set to its size.

  If comprised in this way, the hot water etc. of a seat part remain for a fixed time.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the seat portion is formed by integral molding of synthetic resin, and has a substantially rectangular bottom surface portion and a rear portion of the bottom surface portion. The rear part rises from the edge, the side part rises from both side edges of the bottom part, and the front part rises from the front edge of the bottom part.

  If comprised in this way, the position of a collar part is fixed at the time of use.

  According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the configuration of the fourth aspect of the invention, the peripheral wall formed integrally around the seat portion is connected to the upper edge of the front portion and supports the thigh when seated. A pair of concave footrests are provided.

  If comprised in this way, a thigh will not become obstructive at the time of sitting.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seat portion is formed by a dish-like groove formed on a wooden flat plate, and has a substantially flat bottom surface portion. The rear part rises from the rear edge of the bottom part, the side part rises from both side edges of the bottom part, and the front part rises from the front edge of the bottom part.

  If comprised in this way, the position of a collar part is fixed at the time of use.

  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since hot water or the like is held in the seat only during use, the heel portion does not cool during use, and is discharged when not in use, so that cleanliness can be maintained.

  In addition to the effect of the invention of the first aspect, the invention according to the second aspect exhibits a stable performance with little influence of individual differences because the opening is reliably closed during use.

  In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the invention described in claim 3 is easy to use because the hot water cannot be completely removed after hot water or the like is accumulated in the seat portion.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the invention described in claim 4 fixes the position of the buttocks during use, so that the buttocks are stable and easy to sit on.

  In addition to the effect of the invention of claim 4, the invention of claim 5 is not disturbed by the thigh when seated, so the thigh does not hurt and it is not necessary to bend the knee extremely, so it sits for a long time It is easy, and the front and back of the bathroom chair are clear.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, since the position of the buttock is fixed at the time of use, the buttock becomes stable and easy to sit.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a bathroom chair according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the bathroom chair shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the bathroom chair shown, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV shown in FIG.

  With reference to these drawings, the bathroom chair 10 is formed by integral molding of a synthetic resin made of a water-impermeable material, and the seat portion 14, the peripheral walls 27a to 27d, and the leg portions 21a to 21d are integrated, and is seen in a plan view. It is formed in a substantially rectangular shape.

  First, the seat 14 will be described.

  The seat portion 14 is formed in a concave shape at a position lower than the U-shaped seat frames 16 a to 16 c in plan view, and has a substantially rectangular bottom surface portion 25, and a seat frame that is outward from the rear edge of the bottom surface portion 25. A rear portion 24 that rises toward 16 c, side portions 23 a and 23 b that rise from both side edges of the bottom portion 25 toward the upper outer seat frames 16 a and 16 c, and an upper outer portion from the front edge of the bottom portion 25. It is formed from the front part 26 which stands up toward the footrest parts 19a and 19b. As a result, the position of the collar 72 is fixed and stable during use, so that it is easy to sit down. Furthermore, a pair of openings 17 a and 17 b for discharging hot water 81 or the like are formed in the bottom surface portion 25. The openings 17a and 17b are configured to have positions and sizes that can be closed by the collar portion 72 during use, and each is formed in a circular shape in plan view.

  Next, the footrest portions 19a and 19b will be described.

  The footrest portions 19a and 19b are connected to the upper edge of the front surface portion 26, are formed with a gentle gradient, and are formed of a pair of concave shapes that support the thigh in a front view. Therefore, it is not necessary to bend the knees extremely, and the thighs and buttocks do not hurt even when sitting for a long time. Furthermore, since the footrest portions 19a and 19b are formed only on the front side of the bathroom chair 10, the front-rear direction of the bathroom chair 10 can be clearly seen.

  The leg portions 21a to 21d are formed in substantially the same shape as the leg portions 51a to 51d of the conventional bathroom chair 40 shown in FIG.

  The bathroom chair 10 has round corners except for the legs 21. This makes it easier to sit and clean.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 5 for explaining the state of use of the bathroom chair according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (1) shows that hot water is applied to the seat before use. It is the figure which showed the state at the time of pouring, and the (2) is the figure which showed the state which is using the chair for bathrooms. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 4 for explaining a use state of the bathroom chair according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a state in which the bathroom chair is used.

  With reference to these drawings, the openings 17a and 17b are formed in a pair in a circular shape in a plan view at the lowest position at the bottom surface portion 25 closed by the flange portions 72a and 72b. Thereby, the hot water 81 of the seat portion 14 can be completely discharged. Furthermore, the opening 17 is formed in such a size that it takes 5 to 10 seconds for hot water 81 or the like poured into the seat portion 14 to be completely drained. The opening 17 is set in this way because it can be satisfactorily seated for 5 to 10 seconds after the hot water 81 is accumulated in the seat portion 14, and even if the water surface is slightly lowered, if the seat is seated, the upper end portion of the seat portion 14 is set. This is because the water level rises. Also, it is unsanitary that hot water 81 is accumulated for a long time when not in use. Therefore, since the hot water 81 is accumulated in the seat portion 14 during use, the collar 72 is not cooled, and the hot water 81 is discharged from the opening 17 when not in use, so that cleanliness is maintained. Even if the seat cannot be seated within 5 to 10 seconds, hot water may be poured into the seat 14 after the seating.

As shown in (1) of FIG. 6, before use, when hot water 81 is poured into the seat 14 of the bathroom chair 10, the hot water 81 is gradually removed from the openings 17a and 17b. water depth is the _{D 1.} Also, referring to (2) and FIG. 7 of FIG. 6, a two-dot chain line indicates a human body 71 using the bathroom chair 10. When the user sits down on the seat 14 of the bathroom chair 10, the openings 17a and 17b are closed by the flanges 72a and 72b, so that the discharge from the openings 17a and 17b of the hot water 81 is stopped. Furthermore, by sit down on the seat 14, the water level rises in the opposite, when using the end seat 14, extra water or the like 81 is the water depth D ₂ Since overflow beyond the seat frame 16. This is the full water depth when sitting on the seat 14. Therefore, since the immersed buttocks 72 in hot water, such as 81 by the water depth D ₂ state is maintained, it never buttocks 72 cools.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a bathroom chair according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to the figure, a bathroom chair 10 is made of a wooden material, and includes a flat base body 29 arranged in a horizontal direction and a pair of rectangular parallelepiped legs 21a connected to a lower portion of the base body 29 in a vertical direction. And 21b. A central portion of the base body 29 is hollowed to form a seat portion 14 formed of a dish-like groove, and the periphery thereof constitutes the seat frame 16. The seat portion 14 includes a substantially flat bottom surface portion 35, a back surface portion 34 rising from the rear edge of the bottom surface portion 35, side surface portions 33 a and 33 b rising from both side edges of the bottom surface portion 35, and a front edge of the bottom surface portion 35. And a front surface portion 36 that rises. Note that a pair of openings 17 a and 17 b having a predetermined size are formed in the bottom surface portion 35 so as to penetrate the base body 29 as in the previous embodiment.

  In use, hot water is poured onto the upper surface of the base body 29, and then the heel portion is placed in the seat portion 14 so as to sit down. Wooden materials have a semi-permeable property that allows hot water and the like to be soaked, but are usually held for a certain period of time when hot water or the like is poured into a dent or groove. Further, since the openings 17a and 17b are set to a size that allows the discharge of hot water or the like from there to proceed slowly, at least a portion of the hot water is held by the seat 14 within a predetermined time. Become. When sitting on the seat 14 during this time, the openings 17a and 17b are closed by the buttock, and the hot water holding state around the buttock is maintained.

  When the use is finished, the openings 17a and 17b are released from the blockage by the buttocks, so that the hot water accumulated in the seat 14 is completely drained.

  As described above, since the bathroom chair 10 according to this embodiment can be manufactured only by processing a wooden material, the chair has a simple structure and is advantageous in terms of cost. Further, the surface of a conventional wooden bathroom chair can be processed and used as in this embodiment.

  In each of the above embodiments, the opening is used as the discharge control means, but it may be a lid that can be freely opened and closed.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the opening is formed in a pair of circular shapes. However, it is sufficient that at least one opening is formed at a position, shape, and size that can be closed by the buttocks during use.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the opening is formed in the bottom surface portion, but it is formed at a position where it can be closed by the heel portion when used, and at a position where all hot water is discharged when not in use. Good.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, it takes 5 to 10 seconds for the hot water or the like poured into the seat part to be completely discharged, but if it is completely discharged, it may be other than 5 to 10 seconds. Good.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the bathroom chair is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view, but may be oval or circular in plan view, and the seat portion may have a shape matching this.

  Furthermore, in said 1st Embodiment, although comprised with the synthetic resin as a water-impermeable material, it is good also as metals other than a synthetic resin.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the footrest portion is formed, but the footrest portion may not be provided.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, wood is used as a semi-permeable material. However, in the present invention, even if a portion of poured hot water or the like is absorbed, the material can retain the remainder on the surface for a certain period of time. Is a semi-permeable material. Therefore, even if the synthetic resin itself is a water-impermeable material, a synthetic resin with fine holes may be used as the semi-permeable material.

It is the perspective view which showed the external appearance shape of the chair for bathrooms by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the bathroom chair shown in FIG. It is a front view of the bathroom chair shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the IV-IV line shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the VV line shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. 5 for demonstrating the use condition of the chair for bathrooms by 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (1) is, when hot water etc. are poured into the seat part before use (2) is the figure which showed the state which is using the chair for bathrooms. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. 4 for demonstrating the use condition of the bathroom chair by embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the figure which showed the state using the bathroom chair. It is the perspective view which showed the external appearance shape of the chair for bathrooms by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the external appearance shape of the conventional bathroom chair.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 30 ... Bathroom chair 14, 37 ... Seat part 17, 38 ... Opening 19 ... Footrest part 23, 33 ... Side part 24, 34 ... Back part 25, 35 ... Bottom part 26, 36 ... Front part 29 ... Base Body The same reference numerals in the drawings indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (6)

A bathroom chair,
A seat part having a concave shape and made of a water-impermeable or semi-permeable material;
A bathroom chair having a function of discharging hot water poured into the seat portion downward, and a discharge control means for preventing downward discharge of the hot water only when seated. The bathroom chair according to claim 1, wherein the discharge control means is formed in a lower portion of the seat portion and includes a single opening with a position and a size that can be closed by a buttocks when seated. The bathroom chair according to claim 2, wherein the size of the opening is set so that a time required for completely draining hot water or the like poured into the seat portion is 5 to 10 seconds. . The seat portion is formed by integral molding of synthetic resin and has a substantially rectangular bottom surface portion, a back surface portion rising from a rear edge of the bottom surface portion, a side surface portion rising from both side edges of the bottom surface portion, and the bottom surface portion. The bathroom chair according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a front portion rising from a front edge of the bathroom. The bathroom according to claim 4, wherein a peripheral wall integrally formed around the seat includes a pair of concave footrests that are connected to an upper edge of the front portion and support the thigh when seated. Chair. The seat portion is formed of a dish-like groove formed on a wooden flat plate, and has a substantially flat bottom surface portion, a back surface portion rising from a rear edge of the bottom surface portion, and a side surface portion rising from both side edges of the bottom surface portion. The bathroom chair according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising: a front surface portion rising from a front edge of the bottom surface portion.

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