JP2009233072A - Draining storage implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent staining of a top surface of a sink, a counter of a bathroom, or the like by water falling from wetted objects, facilitate the cleaning, and be usable as a rack by lowering the height of the lower side of the washing storage part and reducing its weight. <P>SOLUTION: This draining storage implement is formed of a storage part 2 where wetted objects 1 are placed for draining, and a draining tray 3 that is formed into substantially the same shape as the base of the storage part 2, receives the water falling from the storage part 2 and drains off. A support member 4 supporting a central part of the draining tray 3 is provided in the storage part 2. The draining tray 3 is provided in a lower side of the storage part 2 to freely execute a seesaw-like operation using the support member 4 as a fulcrum, and drains water from the vertically moving end portion of the draining tray 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a drainer storage device, and more specifically, tableware or vegetables to be washed in a sink or the like, or water falling from wet items such as shampoo bottles and cleaning brushes used in a bathroom, etc. It is related with the draining storage tool formed so that it could prevent getting wet and dirty.

  Conventionally, what is described in patent document 1 is known as this kind of storage tool, for example. This conventional product is formed of a wire draining member and a tray body on which the draining member is placed, and this tray body is provided with a bowl-shaped water guiding portion for draining water in an arbitrary direction. It is what.

By the way, this kind of storage equipment can smoothly drain even if there are falling objects other than water drops, because not only water drops but also unwashed vegetable scraps may fall from dishes and vegetables, for example. It is desirable to be formed so that falling objects can be easily removed and cleaned.
In addition, in the case of this type of storage tool, if the height of the lower side of the draining member becomes high or heavy due to the structure for preventing the top surface of the sink etc. from getting wet, it can no longer be used as a shelf. Will cause serious problems.
Therefore, it is desirable that this type of storage device is formed not only to prevent the top surface of the sink from getting wet, but also to reduce the height of the lower side of the draining member and to suppress an increase in weight. .
However, in the case of the conventional product of Patent Document 1, as described above, the drainage is performed through the bowl-shaped water guide section, and according to this, waste such as broken pieces of vegetables are clogged in the water guide section, causing trouble in drainage. In addition, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to clean the narrow water passage.
In addition, in the case of this conventional product, the drainage hole formed in the tray body has a structure in which water is guided and drained to the lower water guide portion, so it is inevitable that the height of the lower side of the draining member becomes higher. Further, since the draining member is mounted on the tray body, the tray body needs to have a predetermined strength, and it is inevitable that the entire weight increases.
Therefore, in the case of the conventional product according to Patent Document 1, there is a problem that it cannot be used as a shelf, only when it is used by being placed on the top surface of a sink.
JP 2004-267285 A

The present invention has been proposed in view of such problems of conventional products.
Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is not only to prevent water falling from wet items such as tableware and shampoo bottles from polluting the top of the sink or bathroom counter, but also to facilitate cleaning, It is another object of the present invention to provide a drainage storage tool which can be reduced in height while being reduced in weight and can be used as a shelf.

The present invention employs the following technical means in order to solve the above problems.
That is, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the present invention has a storage portion 2 for placing a wet article 1 and draining it, and a storage portion 2 that is formed to be approximately the same size as the bottom surface of the storage portion 2. A drainage tray 3 that receives water falling from the drainage and drains it from the end, and a support member 4 that supports the central portion of the drainage tray 3 is provided in the storage unit 2, and the support member 4 serves as a fulcrum. The drainage tray 3 is provided below the storage portion 2 so as to be able to perform seesaw operation, and is drained from an end portion of the drainage tray 3 that moves up and down (Claim 1).

  Here, examples of the wet article 1 include tableware, vegetables, a detergent bottle, a shampoo bottle used in the bathroom, and a cleaning brush. In the case of this invention, the accommodating part 2 is implement | achieved by forming in the shape of a bowl or a shelf normally with a linear member, such as a wire, or a punching metal. The storage unit 2 is usually formed in a rectangular shape such as a rectangle in a plan view, but may be formed in a circular shape or an oval shape in a plan view. In addition, here, the drain tray 3 has an area of the bottom surface of the storage unit 2 so that the lower side of the storage unit 2 is not wetted by water falling from the storage unit 2. It means that it is formed in a size corresponding to. Here, the central portion of the drainage tray 3 usually means the position of the central line in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction of the drainage tray 3, but is not limited to this, and a range where a seesaw operation is possible. The central portion of the drain tray 3 is also included. Further, in the case of the present invention, the shape of the support member 4 is arbitrary, and the support member 4 can be retrofitted to the storage portion 2 or can be formed integrally using the forming material of the storage portion 2. good.

Thus, in the present invention, a groove 3a that engages with the support member 4 is formed on the lower surface of the central portion of the drainage tray 3, and the drainage tray 3 is engaged with the support member 4 via the groove 3a and is detachable. (Claim 2).
This is because according to this, the drain tray 3 can be easily and quickly attached and detached, and the drain tray 3 can be easily cleaned.

Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that a regulating member 6 for regulating the interval between the drain tray 3 and the storage portion 2 and arranging the drain tray 3 in an inclined manner is detachably provided in the storage portion 2 (Claims). 3).
This is because the inclination direction (drainage direction) of the drainage tray 3 can be easily changed by reattaching the regulating member 6 to the storage unit 2. Moreover, according to this, it is because the inclination angle of the drainage tray 3 can be easily changed by changing the attachment position of the regulating member 6, and the speed at which the drainage flows can be easily changed.

Further, in the present invention, the periphery of the drain tray 3 is raised and formed in the water stop portion 3 b, and the drain port 5 is formed in the water stop portion 3 b in a notch shape, and the drain tray 3 toward the drain port 5. It is preferable that the upper surface of is formed in a downward slope (claim 4).
This is because according to this, it is possible to prevent water from flowing down from the end of the drain tray 3 and to drain the water from the drain port 5 in an orderly and smooth manner.

In the present invention, a drainage tray is provided on the lower side of the storage part for placing a wet substance and draining water as described above, so that the seesaw can be freely operated with the support member as a fulcrum, and the end part of the drainage tray that moves up and down is provided. It is characterized by draining from the water.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent water falling from a wet substance from soiling the top surface of the sink, the bathroom counter, and the like.
Further, as described above, the present invention drains water from the end of the drain tray that operates as a seesaw. Therefore, according to this, even if dust falls on the drain tray, it can be drained without any trouble, and the waste can be removed. Can also be easy.
Furthermore, since the present invention functions even if the drainage tray is thinned, the lower height of the storage portion can be reduced and the weight can be reduced. Therefore, according to this, there exists an advantage that it can attach to a wall and can be used as a shelf.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.
In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, a storage part 2 for placing a wet article 1 to drain water and a bottom part of the storage part 2 are formed to have substantially the same size and fall from the storage part 2 The drainage tray 3 is configured to receive water to be drained and drain from the end.

  The storage portion 2 is a linear member such as a stainless steel wire, and is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view in this embodiment. In addition, the storage portion 2 has a pair of left and right hooks in a reverse U-shape with hooks 2a for hooking on a wall hook or the like on the upper side surface on the back side along the longitudinal direction so that it can be used as a shelf hanging on a wall. Is formed.

  The drainage tray 3 is a resin material in this embodiment, and is formed in a rectangular shape in accordance with the storage portion 2. The drain tray 3 is supported by a support member 4 at the center in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and the like, the support member 4 has a linear member at a central position in the left-right direction of the storage portion 2 that extends slightly downward and extends in the front-rear width direction. It is formed by extending in the shape of a horizontal bar. In the drain tray 3, a groove 3a that engages with the support member 4 is formed on the lower surface of the central portion. The drainage tray 3 is detachably engaged with the support member 4 through the groove 3a, and is provided so as to be able to operate a seesaw below the storage portion 2 with the support member 4 as a fulcrum.

  Further, in the case of this embodiment, the drain tray 3 is formed in the water stop portion 3b with its periphery raised. A drain outlet 5 is formed in a cutout shape at the position of the water stop portion 3 b on the left and right end sides of the drain tray 3. The upper surface of the drain tray 3 is formed with a downward slope toward the drain port 5.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes a regulating member that regulates the distance between the drain tray 3 and the storage portion 2 and arranges the drain tray 3 in an inclined manner. In this embodiment, the restricting member 6 is formed in a short round bar shape, and is formed with a fitting groove 6a that extends in the longitudinal direction and is fitted to the linear member 2b around the bottom surface of the storage portion 2. Yes. The restriction member 6 is detachably provided in the storage portion 2 by fitting the fitting groove 6a to the linear member 2b.

Next, the operation of the product of the present invention of this embodiment will be described.
In the product of this embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the regulating member 6 is fitted to the linear member 2b around the bottom surface of the storage portion 2, and the drainage tray 3 is inclined to one side. Further, a water stopper 3 b is formed around the drain tray 3, and the upper surface is formed in a downward slope toward the drain port 5.
Therefore, when water falls from the wet matter 1 in the storage unit 2 to the drainage tray 3, the drainage tray 3 is tilted by an angle determined by the relationship between the amount of water, the weight of the drainage tray 3, etc. Without being spilled from around the drainage tray 3, it is guided toward the drainage port 5, and drained from the drainage port 5 on the end side inclined by the regulating member 6 to a sink or the like below. The inclination of the drainage tray 3 becomes maximum when the lower surface of the drainage tray 3 is locked to the linear member 2c shown in FIG.

  Thus, when the inclination direction of the drain tray 3 is changed, the user fits the regulating member 6 on the other line member 2b of the storage portion 2 as shown by a chain line in FIG. Moreover, when adjusting the gradient of the drainage tray 3, the regulating member 6 is fitted to the lower linear member 2c (see FIG. 2) of the linear member 2b. In this case, since the lower surface of the drainage tray 3 hits the regulating member 6, the drainage gradient becomes gentler than in the above example. Therefore, in the case of the present invention, the regulating member 6 has a function of adjusting the drainage gradient as well as the function of tilting the drainage tray 3 to regulate the direction of water flow.

  In the case of the present invention, when such a regulating member 6 is not used, the drainage tray 3 is inclined toward the side where the amount of water drops is large with the position of the fulcrum as the boundary, and the rising end is the bottom surface of the storage unit 2. Lock by hitting. Accordingly, the drain tray 3 is disposed in an inclined shape without rotating once and drained from the drain port 5 on the lower side.

  In the above process, in the above example, the support member 4 is formed in a horizontal bar shape continuous in the width direction of the storage portion 2, and engages with the groove 3 a on the lower surface of the drain tray 3 to support the drain tray 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, in the case of the present invention, the support member 4 is formed in a claw shape, for example, on both sides of the storage portion 2 and is formed so that the claw portions abut against the lower surfaces on both sides of the central portion of the drain tray 3. But it ’s okay. The support member 4 may be formed so as to be inserted into the plate thickness from the lateral direction of the drain tray 3 to support the drain tray 3.

It is a perspective view which shows suitable one Embodiment of the storage tool of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of a storage tool same as the above. It is a front view of a storage tool same as the above. It is sectional drawing in the IV-IV line of FIG. It is a top view of a storage tool same as the above. It is sectional drawing in the VI-VI line of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wet thing 2 Storage part 3 Drain tray 4 Support member 5 Drain outlet 6 Control member

Claims (4)

  It is formed with a storage part for placing wet items and draining water, and a drain tray that is formed in substantially the same size as the bottom surface of this storage part and receives water falling from the storage part and drains it from the end part, A support member for supporting the central portion of the drainage tray is provided in the storage unit, and the drainage tray is provided on the lower side of the storage unit so that the seesaw can be operated with the support member as a fulcrum. A draining container characterized by being drained from the end.   The drainage storage device according to claim 1, wherein a groove engaging with the support member is formed on a lower surface of a central portion of the drainage tray, and the drainage tray is engaged with the support member via the groove to be detachable. A draining device characterized by being provided.   The drainage storage tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a regulating member that regulates a distance between the drain tray and the storage portion and arranges the drain tray in an inclined manner is detachably provided in the storage portion. Drainage storage device characterized.   The drainage storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a periphery of the drainage tray is raised to be formed in a water stop portion, and a drain outlet is formed in the water stop portion in a notch shape. A draining container, wherein the upper surface of the drain tray is formed in a downward slope toward the drain port.

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