JP2011183119A - Structure for attaching shower holding member - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an structure for attaching a shower hook and an structure for attaching a hose clip, which is capable of easily changing the position of the shower hook or the hose clip and preventing the engagement of the shower hook or the hose clip from being easily released. <P>SOLUTION: The structure for attaching a shower holding member includes a base member 20 fixed to a bathroom wall surface and the shower holding member 40 freely detachably attached to an arbitrary position in the horizontal direction to the base member 20 and capable of holding a shower head or a shower hose. A recessed fitting part is formed on one of the base member 20 and the shower holding member 40, and a projecting fitting part 41 to be fitted to the recessed fitting part is formed on the other. To at least one of the recessed fitting part and the projecting fitting part, an elastically deformable elastic member is attached. While the shower holding member 40 is attached to the base member 20, the elastic member is arranged in a gap between the recessed fitting part and the projecting fitting part in a compressed and deformed state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a shower head of a shower device provided in a bathroom and a mounting structure of a shower holding member that holds a shower hose.

  A shower hose is connected to a faucet provided in the bathroom, and a shower head is attached to the tip of the shower hose. The shower head can be hung and held on a shower hook attached to the wall of the bathroom, etc. Can be hung on a hose clip attached to the wall of the bathroom.

  It is preferable that the position of the shower hook or the hose clip can be changed according to the usage of the user. For example, Patent Document 1 (particularly see FIGS. 1 and 7) discloses that a shower nozzle hook can be attached to an arbitrary position in the horizontal direction with respect to a front end portion of a shelf board attached to a wall surface of a bathroom. Yes. Moreover, in patent document 2, functional members, such as a shower hook, can be detachably attached to the support rail attached horizontally to the bathroom wall surface and slidable, and the functional member can be moved to any horizontal position. Such a point is disclosed.

JP 9-32059 A JP 2003-97069 A

  However, the shower nozzle hook disclosed in Patent Document 1 is troublesome because it requires an operation of rotating the set screw to loosen or fix it every time the position is changed. On the other hand, according to the mounting structure of the functional member disclosed in Patent Document 2, the mounting position of the functional member can be easily changed without performing any troublesome work because the functional member is attached to and detached from the support rail. There is an advantage. However, the structure of Patent Document 2 has the following difficulties.

  In general, it is difficult to manufacture separately molded members without any error, and it is actually necessary to design the dimensions in consideration of the occurrence of errors in advance. In order to allow the user to easily attach and detach the shower hook and the hose clip without applying a large force, it is preferable that there is a certain gap between the engaging portions.

  That is, the shower hook and the hose clip are locked with a slight play. If not firmly fixed to the base member, the shower hook may be disengaged when the shower head is removed from the shower hook. Similarly, if the hose clip is not firmly fixed, the hose clip may be disengaged when the shower hose hung on the hose clip moves.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the position of the shower hook or hose clip can be easily changed without troublesome work, and the shower hook or hose clip can be easily engaged. An object of the present invention is to provide a shower holding member mounting structure that does not come off.

  In order to solve the above problems, a shower holding member mounting structure according to the present invention includes a base member fixed to a bathroom wall surface, and is detachably attached to an arbitrary position in a horizontal direction with respect to the base member. A shower holding member capable of holding a head or a shower hose, and one of the base member and the shower holding member is formed with a concave fitting portion, and the other is fitted with the concave fitting portion. A convex fitting portion is formed, and an elastic member capable of elastic deformation is attached to at least one of the concave fitting portion or the convex fitting portion, and the shower holding member is the base The elastic member is disposed in a gap between the concave fitting portion and the convex fitting portion in a state of being compressed and deformed when attached to the member.

  According to the present invention, the convex fitting portion formed on the other of the base member and the shower holding member is fitted to the concave fitting portion formed on one of the base member and the shower holding member. Therefore, the shower holding member can be attached to and detached from the base member. Moreover, since the shower holding member can be attached to an arbitrary position in the horizontal direction with respect to the base member, the position can be appropriately changed according to the bathing style. At least one of the base member and the shower holding member is provided with an elastic member that protrudes elastically so as to come into contact with the other of the base member and the shower holding member. Since it deform | transforms so that it may be settled in the gap | interval produced between a member and a base member, the shower holding member is detachable. In addition, since the shower holding member is fitted to the base member via the elastic member, the shower head is removed from the shower hook or the shower hose hung on the hose clip moves. It is possible to prevent the fitting from being released with the generated external force. In addition, the presence of the elastic member can prevent the shower hook and the hose clip from sliding unexpectedly.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, it is preferable that the elastic member is attached at a position where it comes into contact last when the shower holding member is fitted to the base member. According to this preferable aspect, when the shower holding member is attached to and detached from the base member, the chance of the elastic member being rubbed (the opportunity for applying a shearing force) can be minimized, so that the elastic member is broken or detached. The shower holding member can be attached and detached relatively easily.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the elastic member is attached to the shower holding member. According to this preferable aspect, since the elastic member is also separated from the base member integrally with the shower holding member, maintenance and cleaning of the elastic member are facilitated.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, it is preferable that the elastic member is detachably attached. According to this preferred aspect, the elastic member is deformed when the shower holding member is detached from the base member, but when an elastic force is applied to the elastic member when the elastic member is fixed with an adhesive or the like, There is a possibility that the elastic member is cut. On the other hand, if the elastic member is detachable in advance, the elastic member is not damaged because the elastic member is removed before a force sufficient to cut the elastic member is applied. Even if the elastic member falls off, it can be attached again, so that the elastic member can be used for a long time. It is also possible to remove only the elastic member for cleaning.

  Further, in the present invention, at least two elastic members are attached with a space therebetween, and a drainage passage for draining water that has flowed into the concave fitting portion is formed between the elastic members. Preferably it is. According to this preferable aspect, even when water flows into the concave fitting portion from above the base member, it is drained from the drainage passage to the outside of the concave fitting portion, and water does not stay in the concave fitting portion. .

  Furthermore, in the present invention, it is preferable that the elastic member is formed to protrude in a curved shape. According to this preferable aspect, in any case where the shower holding member is attached to and detached from the base member, the resistance is small and the elastic member can be smoothly deformed. Therefore, the user can easily attach / detach the shower holding member to / from the base member without applying a great force.

  In addition, a shower holding member mounting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a base member fixed to a bathroom wall surface, and is detachably attached to an arbitrary position in a horizontal direction with respect to the base member. Or a shower holding member capable of holding a shower hose, wherein either one of the base member and the shower holding member has a concave fitting portion, and the other has a convex fitting that fits the concave fitting portion. A concave fitting portion is formed, and either the concave fitting portion or the convex fitting portion is formed of an elastically deformable material and is compressed and deformed to form the concave fitting portion. Or it is fitted with the other of the said convex fitting part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the present invention, the shower holding member can be attached to and detached from the base member. Moreover, since the shower holding member can be attached to an arbitrary position in the horizontal direction with respect to the base member, the position can be appropriately changed according to the bathing style. In addition, since either the concave fitting portion or the convex fitting portion is formed of an elastically deformable material and is configured to be fitted by compressive deformation, the shower head is attached to the shower hook. It is possible to prevent the engagement from being disengaged with an external force that is generated, for example, when the shower hose is hung on the hose clip or when the shower hose is moved. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the shower hook and the hose clip from sliding unexpectedly by being attached in a compressed state.

  According to the present invention, the position of the shower hook or the hose clip can be easily changed without troublesome work, and the shower holding member that does not easily disengage the shower hook or the hose clip can be attached. Structure can be provided.

It is a perspective view showing the state where the shower holding member concerning the present invention was attached. It is sectional drawing showing the state by which the shower holding member was attached to the base member. It is the perspective view which looked at the shower holding member concerning a 1st embodiment from the lower side. It is sectional drawing showing the transition at the time of attaching or detaching a shower holding member with respect to a base member. It is the perspective view which looked at the shower holding member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment from the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the shower holding member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment from the back side.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate the understanding of the description, the same constituent elements in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and redundant description will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a faucet member 10 to which a shower hose is connected, a base member 20 having a long lateral width, which is disposed below the faucet member 10, on the side wall surface of the washroom of the bathroom unit in the present embodiment, Is fixed. Further, a pipe cover 30 for housing water supply / hot water supply pipes is attached between the faucet member 10 and the base member 20. Furthermore, a counter member 401 on which a basin or the like can be placed, a shower hook 402 that can hold a shower head, and a hose clip 403 that can be held by hooking a shower hose are detachably attached to the base member 20. ing. Although the shower hook 402 and the hose clip 403 are functionally different from each other, the attachment structure to the base member 20 is common, and therefore, for convenience of explanation, the shower hook 402 and the hose clip 403 will be collectively referred to as the shower holding member 40 below.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper surface of the base member 20 is formed in a planar shape, and functions as a counter surface on which an object can be placed together with the counter member 401. That is, the upper surface of the base member 20 and the upper surface of the counter member 401 are arranged to be flush with each other. Moreover, the concave fitting part 21 opened to the front side is formed in the front-end part of the base member 20 over the whole width direction. The inside of the recessed fitting part 21 is formed in a smooth curved surface, and a recessed part 22 that is recessed upward compared to the other part of the upper surface is formed over the entire width direction on the back side of the upper surface. .

  On the other hand, a convex fitting portion 41 that is removably fitted into the concave fitting portion 21 is formed at the rear end portion of the shower holding member 40. The convex fitting portion 41 is inclined obliquely upward toward the tip, and a bulging portion 42 bulging upward as compared to the other portion of the upper surface is formed on the top surface tip portion side.

  The minimum opening height h1 in the concave fitting portion 21 provided in the base member 20 is slightly smaller than the maximum thickness height h2 of the convex fitting portion 41 provided in the shower holding member 40. It is formed to be large.

  Moreover, the elastic member 50 provided in the state protruded below is attached to the lower surface base side in the convex fitting part 41 of the shower holding member 40. The elastic member 50 has a property of being deformed when an external force is applied, and can be flexibly deformed according to how the external force is applied when the shower holding member 40 is attached to and detached from the base member 20. . The protruding portion of the elastic member 50 is formed in a curved surface shape.

  Note that the maximum height h3 of the convex fitting portion 41 and the elastic member 50 in a state where no external force is applied is larger than the minimum opening height h1 in the concave fitting portion 21 described above. Is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the elastic member 50 is inserted into a mounting hole provided on the lower surface base side of the convex fitting portion 41. A plurality (two in the present embodiment) are attached to the convex fitting portion 41 in the horizontal width direction at intervals.

  Next, the operation when the shower holding member 40 including the elastic member 50 is attached to the base member 20 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the shower holding member 40 is inclined and the fitting convex portion 41 is inserted into the fitting concave portion 21 of the base member. At this time, there is a timing at which the elastic member 50 hits the fitting recess 21, but when the external member is applied, the elastic member 50 is compressed and deformed so as not to obstruct the insertion, so that the shower holding member 40 is moved relative to the base member 20. Can be easily installed. That is, the maximum height h4 of the convex fitting portion 41 and the elastic member 50 in a state where the elastic member 50 is compressed is substantially the same as the minimum opening height h1 in the concave fitting portion 21 described above. Deforms to a certain extent. Next, in order to bring the bulging part 42 into contact with the recessed part 22, it is rotated so that the upper surface is horizontal while being pushed inward and attached to a predetermined position. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the gap between the concave fitting portion 21 and the convex fitting portion 41 is arranged in a state where the elastic member 50 is compressed. Can be attached to the base member 20

  Next, an operation when the shower holding member 40 provided with the elastic member 50 is removed from the base member 20 will be described. First, the fitting convex portion 41 is pulled out from the fitting concave portion 21 of the base member 20 while rotating the shower holding member 40. At this time, there is a timing at which the elastic member 50 hits the fitting recess 22, but when the external force is applied, the elastic member 50 is compressed and deformed so as not to get in the way when inserted. That is, the maximum height h4 of the convex fitting portion 41 and the elastic member 50 in a state where the elastic member 50 is compressed is substantially the same as the minimum opening height h1 in the concave fitting portion 21 described above. Therefore, the shower holding member 40 can be easily detached from the base member 20.

  As described above, since the convex fitting portion 41 formed on the shower holding member 40 is fitted to the concave fitting portion 21 formed on the base member 20, the shower holding member is included because of the gap. 40 can be attached to and detached from the base member 20. Moreover, since the shower holding member 40 can be attached to an arbitrary position in the horizontal direction with respect to the base member 20, the position can be appropriately changed according to the bathing style. Note that an elastically deformable elastic member 50 that contacts the concave fitting portion 21 of the base member 20 protrudes and is attached to the shower holding member 40. The elastic member 50 is attached when the shower holding member 40 is attached. Therefore, the shower holding member 40 is detachable. In addition, since the base member 20 and the shower holding member 40 are fitted via the elastic member 50, the shower hose hung on the hose clip 403 moved when the shower head was removed from the shower hook 402. Engagement can be prevented from being disengaged with an external force generated at the time of occurrence.

  Further, even when a shower hose or the like is caught on the shower holding member 40, the elastic member 50 functions to prevent slipping, so that there is no fear that the horizontal position of the shower holding member 40 is unexpectedly shifted.

  Further, since the elastic member 50 is provided at a position where the base member 20 and the shower holding member 40 come into contact with each other when the shower holding member 40 is engaged, the shower holding member 40 is attached to the base member 20. Since the chance of rubbing the elastic member 50 (an opportunity to apply a shearing force) can be minimized when attaching and detaching, the possibility of the elastic member 50 being cut or detached is reduced, and it is difficult to wear. The shower holding member 40 can be attached and detached relatively easily.

  Further, since the elastic member 50 is attached to the shower holding member 40, the elastic member 50 is also separated from the base member 20 integrally with the shower holding member 40, so that the maintenance and cleaning of the elastic member 50 are easy. become.

  In addition, since the elastic member 50 is detachably attached, when an excessive force is applied to the elastic member 50, the elastic member 50 comes off before a force sufficient to cut the elastic member 50 is applied. Will not be damaged. Even if the elastic member 50 is detached, it can be easily attached, so that the elastic member 50 can be used for a long time.

  In addition, a plurality of elastic members 50 are attached at intervals, and a drainage passage is formed between the elastic members 50 for draining the water that has flowed into the concave fitting portion 21. Even when water flows into the concave fitting portion 21 from above the member 20, water is drained from the drainage passage to the outside of the concave fitting portion 21, and water does not stay in the concave fitting portion 21.

  Moreover, since the surface which contact | abuts the concave fitting part 21 or the convex fitting part 41 of the elastic member 50 is formed in the curved surface shape, the shower holding member 40 is attached to and removed from the base member 20, In either case, the resistance is small and the elastic member 50 can be smoothly deformed. Therefore, the shower holding member 40 can be easily attached to and detached from the base member 20 without applying a large force by the user.

  In the embodiment described above, the elastic member 50 is attached to the shower holding member 40, but conversely, the elastic member 50 may be attached to the base member 20.

  Next, modified examples of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the shower holding member 60 according to the modified example includes a functional part 61 that holds a shower head or a shower hose and a convex fitting part 62 that is fitted to the base member 20 as separate bodies. Has been. The function part 61 and the convex fitting part 62 are firmly engaged as shown in FIG. The convex fitting portion 62 is made of an elastically deformable material such as rubber.

  The maximum thickness h5 of the convex fitting portion 61 in a state where no external force is applied is formed to be larger than the minimum opening height h1 in the concave fitting portion 21 described above. Yes.

  Next, an operation when the shower holding member 60 having the convex fitting portion 62 formed of an elastically deformable material is attached to the base member 20 will be described. First, the shower holding member 60 is inclined and the convex fitting portion 62 is inserted into the fitting concave portion 21 of the base member 20. At this time, there is a timing at which the convex fitting portion 62 collides with the concave fitting portion 21, but the convex fitting portion 62 is compressed and deformed so as not to obstruct the insertion when an external force is applied. 60 can be easily attached from the base member 20. That is, the thickness height h6 of the convex fitting portion 62 in a state where the convex fitting portion 62 is compressed is substantially the same as the minimum opening height h1 in the concave fitting portion 21 described above. Deform. Next, in order to bring the bulging portion 63 into contact with the hollow portion 22, the bulging portion 63 is attached to a predetermined position by being rotated so that the upper surface is horizontal while being pushed inward. As a result, the concave fitting portion 22 and the convex fitting portion 62 are firmly fitted.

  Next, an operation when the shower holding member 60 having the convex fitting portion 62 formed of an elastically deformable material is removed from the base member 20 will be described. First, the convex fitting portion 62 is pulled out from the concave fitting portion 22 of the base member 20 while rotating the shower holding member 60. At this time, there is a timing at which the convex fitting portion 62 hits the concave fitting portion 22, but when the external fitting force is applied, the convex fitting portion 62 is compressed and deformed so as not to interfere. That is, the maximum height h6 of the convex fitting part 62 and the elastic member 50 in a state where the convex fitting part 62 is compressed is the minimum opening height h1 in the concave fitting part 22 described above. Since it is deformed so as to be substantially the same, the shower holding member 60 can be easily detached from the base member 20.

  In addition, in embodiment and the modification which were mentioned above, although the convex fitting parts 41 and 62 are provided in the shower holding members 40 and 60, and the concave fitting part 22 is provided in the base member 20, conversely, the shower holding member A concave fitting portion may be provided at 40.60 and a convex fitting portion may be provided on the base member 20.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Faucet member, 20 ... Base member, 21 ... Concave fitting part, 22 ... Depression part, 30 ... Piping cover, 40 ... Shower holding member, 41 ... Convex fitting part, 42 ... Swelling part, 50 ... Elastic member 60 ... Shower holding member 61 ... Function part 62 ... Convex fitting part 401 ... Counter member 402 ... Shower hook 403 ... Hose clip

Claims (7)

A base member fixed to the bathroom wall;
A detachably attached to an arbitrary position in the horizontal direction with respect to the base member, and a shower holding member capable of holding a shower head or a shower hose, and
A concave fitting portion is formed on one of the base member and the shower holding member, and a convex fitting portion that is fitted with the concave fitting portion is formed on the other,
An elastic member capable of elastic deformation is attached to at least one of the concave fitting portion or the convex fitting portion,
In the state where the shower holding member is attached to the base member, the elastic member is arranged in a gap between the concave fitting portion and the convex fitting portion in a state of being compressed and deformed. Member mounting structure.   2. The shower holding member mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is attached at a position where the elastic member abuts last when the shower holding member is fitted to the base member.   The shower holding member mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is attached to the shower holding member.   The attachment structure for a shower holding member according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is detachably attached.   At least two or more elastic members are attached at intervals, and a drainage passage for draining water that has flowed into the concave fitting portion is formed between the elastic members. The attachment structure of the shower holding member according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The shower holding member mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is formed to protrude in a curved shape. A base member fixed to the bathroom wall;
A detachably attached to an arbitrary position in the horizontal direction with respect to the base member, and a shower holding member capable of holding a shower head or a shower hose, and
A concave fitting portion is formed on one of the base member and the shower holding member, and a convex fitting portion that is fitted with the concave fitting portion is formed on the other,
Either the concave fitting portion or the convex fitting portion is made of an elastically deformable material, and is compressed and deformed so that the other of the concave fitting portion or the convex fitting portion is A shower holding member mounting structure that is fitted.

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