JP2020168317A - Bathtub base - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a bathtub base which can be moved without detachment of a seat part.SOLUTION: A bathtub base 10 comprises: a plurality of support legs 12; a frame body 14 which are provided straddling over a top part of each support leg 12 and couples the respective support legs 12; and a seat part 13 supported by the frame body 14. The seat part 13 comprises: a top plate part 15 for covering from an upper side, the frame body 14; and a side plate part 16 for covering from a side part, the frame body 14 and extending from a peripheral edge part of the top plate part 15. The seat part 13 is engaged to the frame body 14 for being detachably attached to the frame body 14. In addition, the frame body 14 is configured so that a part of a peripheral edge part thereof extends downward relative to the side plate part 16 of the seat part 13, and by the extended part, a grip 31 which is gripped by a user when moving the bathtub base 10 is formed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a bathtub stand.

Conventionally, bathtub stands used as stepping stones, stools, etc. in bathroom washrooms and bathtubs have been known. Generally, the bathtub stand includes a plurality of support legs, a frame body provided by connecting the upper ends of the support legs, and a seat portion supported by the frame bodies (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ..

The seat portion is formed of a synthetic resin material and has a top plate portion that covers the frame body from above and a side plate portion that extends downward from the peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion and covers the frame body from the side. Further, the seat portion has an engaging portion that is engaged with the frame body, and is detachably attached to the frame body by engaging the engaging portion. In this case, the seat portion can be removed from the frame body to clean the seat portion.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-125966

By the way, when the user moves the bathtub stand in the bathroom, it is considered that the user holds the edge of the seat, that is, the side plate of the seat. For example, when the bathtub stand is put in or taken out of the bathtub, it is considered that the work is performed by holding the edge of the seat.

However, as described above, since the seat portion is detachably attached to the frame body, there is a concern that the seat portion may come off from the frame body when the bathtub stand is moved by holding the seat portion. ..

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub stand that can be moved without the seat portion coming off.

In order to solve the above problems, the bathtub stand of the first invention is provided over a plurality of support legs and the upper portions of the support legs, and a connecting body that connects the supporting legs and the connecting body thereof. In a bathtub pedestal including a seat portion that is supported by the connecting body and detachably attached to the connecting body by being engaged with the connecting body, the connecting body has the tub stand on the peripheral side thereof. It is characterized in that a handle for gripping the body is provided.

According to the present invention, since the bathtub stand can be moved by holding the handle provided on the connecting body, it is possible to prevent the seat portion from coming off from the connecting body when moving the bathtub stand.

The bathtub stand of the second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, the handle is formed on the connecting body by a part of the peripheral portion thereof.

According to the present invention, since the handle is formed by using a part of the connecting body, it is possible to simplify the configuration when the handle is provided on the connecting body.

In the first or second invention, the bathtub stand of the third invention has a top plate portion that covers the connecting body from above, and the connecting body that extends downward from the peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion. It has a side plate portion that covers from the side, and the connecting body is provided with the handle in a state of extending downward from the side plate portion.

According to the present invention, a handle is provided on the peripheral edge side of the connecting body in a state of extending downward from the side plate portion of the seat portion. In this case, when the user uses the bathtub stand as a stool or a stepping stone, it is possible to prevent the handle from getting in the way.

In any one of the first to third inventions, the bathtub stand of the fourth invention has a seat portion having a rectangular shape in a plan view, and the connecting body is formed from a frame body having a rectangular outer peripheral frame portion. Therefore, among the four frame side portions of the outer peripheral frame portion, the handle is provided on the frame side portion arranged on the long side side of the seat portion.

Generally, the seat of the bathtub stand has a rectangular shape in a plan view. When such a bathtub stand is used in the bathtub, the bathtub stand is arranged in the bathtub so that each short side of the seat portion is parallel to the long side of the bathtub. For this reason, it is conceivable that the distance between the seat and the wall of the bathtub becomes smaller on each short side of the seat. Therefore, in view of this point, in the present invention, a handle is provided on the frame side portion arranged on the long side side of the seat portion among the frame side portions of the outer peripheral frame portion of the frame body. In this case, the handle can be easily held when the bathtub stand is placed in the bathtub or taken out from the bathtub by holding the handle.

In addition, when the user sits on the bathtub stand in the bathtub, he / she sits with his / her feet facing the long side of the seat. Therefore, in the above configuration in which the handle is arranged on the long side side of the seat portion, the handle is arranged on the same side as the user's foot. Therefore, the above configuration is convenient when the bathtub stand is pulled out from the bathtub by holding the handle.

In the fourth invention, the tub stand of the fifth invention has a top plate portion that covers the connecting body from above and a top plate portion that extends downward from the peripheral portion of the top plate portion and extends the connecting body from the side. It has a side plate portion to cover, and the outer peripheral frame portion has a rectangular shape along the inner surface of the side plate portion, and is on the short side side of the seat portion among the four frame side portions of the outer peripheral frame portion. The arranged frame side portion is characterized in that a concave portion is formed between the frame side portion and the side plate portion so that a finger can be inserted by denting inward.

According to the present invention, on the long side side of the seat portion, a handle is provided on the frame side portion of the outer peripheral frame portion, while on the short side side of the seat portion without the handle, the frame side of the outer peripheral frame portion is provided. A recess recessed inward is formed in the portion. In this case, since the recess is formed, it is possible to insert a finger between the frame side portion and the side plate portion of the seat portion. As a result, when the seat portion engaged with the frame body is removed from the frame body, a finger can be inserted between the frame side portion and the side plate portion to facilitate the removal of the seat portion from the frame body. Become.

In the fourth or fifth invention, the bathtub stand of the sixth invention has a top plate portion that covers the connecting body from above, and the connecting body that extends downward from the peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion. The frame side portion which has a side plate portion that covers from the side and is arranged on the long side side of the seating portion is a plate portion having a plate shape in which a part thereof protrudes downward from the side plate portion. The handle is formed by having the plate portion, and the handle is formed with a finger hook portion by a protruding portion protruding toward the back side of the plate portion along the lower edge portion of the plate portion. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, the handle has a plate-shaped plate portion, and a finger hook portion is formed on the handle by a protruding portion protruding toward the back side of the plate portion along the lower edge portion of the plate portion. There is. In this case, since the handle can be held by hanging the finger on the finger hook portion, the handle can be easily held.

A perspective view of the bathtub stand viewed from diagonally above. A perspective view of the bathtub stand viewed from diagonally below. Side view of the bathtub stand as seen from the long side of the base. A perspective view of the periphery of the handle and the recess as viewed from diagonally below. The plan view which shows the state which arranged the bathtub stand in a bathtub.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bathtub stand 10 viewed from diagonally above, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bathtub stand 10 viewed from diagonally below.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bathtub stand 10 includes a base portion 11 and a plurality of support legs 12 that support the base portion 11. The base portion 11 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and more specifically, has a rectangular shape. As a result, of the four side portions in the plan view, the base portion 11 has two side portions as long side portions 11a and the remaining two side portions as short side portions 11b. Further, support legs 12 are attached to the four corners of the base portion 11.

The base portion 11 includes a seat portion 13 made of synthetic resin and a metal frame body 14 that supports the seat portion 13 from below. The seat portion 13 has a top plate portion 15 and a side plate portion 16 extending downward from the peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion 15. The top plate portion 15 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and more specifically, overhanging portions 15a protruding in the diagonal direction of the top plate portion 15 are formed at the four corners thereof. Further, the side plate portion 16 is formed in an annular shape along the peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion 15.

A seat sheet 17 is laid on the upper surface of the top plate portion 15. The seat surface seat 17 is formed of a cushion material, and the upper surface thereof is a seat surface. The seat surface seat 17 does not necessarily have to be formed of a cushion material, and may be formed of a rubber material.

The frame body 14 is formed of a rectangular frame body in a plan view formed by aluminum die casting. The frame body 14 is provided on the lower surface side of the top plate portion 15 of the seat portion 13, and is arranged in a state in which the periphery thereof is surrounded by the side plate portion 16. The frame body 14 has an outer peripheral frame portion 21 having a rectangular frame shape. The outer peripheral frame portion 21 has four (four sides) frame side portions 22 and 23 extending along the inner surface of the side plate portion 16 and four tubular portions 24 provided at the four corners of the outer peripheral frame portion 21. are doing.

Of the frame side portions 22 and 23, the pair of frame side portions 22 arranged on the long side side of the seat portion 13 are the long side side frame side portions 22, and are arranged on the short side side of the seat portion 13. The pair of frame side portions 23 are short side frame side portions 23. Further, each tubular portion 24 has a tubular shape extending vertically, and the adjacent frame side portions 22, 23 are connected to each other by the tubular portion 24.

In addition to the outer peripheral frame portion 21, the frame body 14 further has a pair of connecting portions 25 that connect the tubular portions 24 that are diagonally located in the outer peripheral frame portion 21 and are connected in a state of intersecting each other. ing. As a result, the strength of the frame body 14 is improved.

A seat portion 13 is detachably attached to the frame body 14. The seat portion 13 has a plurality of engaging portions 26 capable of engaging with the frame body 14 on the lower surface side of the top plate portion 15. These engaging portions 26 are arranged near the four corners of the top plate portion 15, respectively. The seat portion 13 has its top plate portion 15 mounted on the frame body 14, and each engaging portion 26 is engaged with the outer peripheral frame portion 21 of the frame body 14 from below. As a result, the seat portion 13 is detachably attached to the frame body 14 by the engagement. In this case, when cleaning the seat portion 13 and the frame body 14, the seat portion 13 can be removed from the frame body 14 for cleaning.

The support legs 12 have a tubular shape extending in the vertical direction, and are made of metal. The upper end of each support leg 12 is inserted into the tubular portion 24 of the frame body 14, and is attached to the frame body 14 in the inserted state. In this case, the frame body 14 corresponds to a connecting body connecting the supporting legs 12. Further, the leg length of each support leg 12 is adjustable.

A leg rubber 27 is attached to the lower end of each support leg 12. The leg rubber 27 is provided with a suction cup 28 on the bottom surface thereof. The leg rubber 27 and the suction cup 28 are integrally molded with a rubber material.

Here, the bathtub stand 10 is provided with a handle 31 for the user to grip when moving the bathtub stand 10. The handle 31 is provided on each long side portion 11a of the base portion 11. The bathtub stand 10 has a feature in the configuration related to the handle 31, and the characteristic configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a side view of the bathtub stand 10 as viewed from the long side portion 11a side of the base portion 11. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the periphery of the handle 31 and the recess 38 as viewed from diagonally below.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each long side frame side portion 22 of the outer peripheral frame portion 21 of the frame body 14 has a mounting plate portion 22a on which the top plate portion 15 of the seat portion 13 is placed on the upper side. It has a facing plate portion 22b that extends downward from the mounting plate portion 22a and faces the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13. The facing plate portion 22b of each long side frame side portion 22 has an extending portion 32 extending below the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13, and each of the extending portions 32 forms a handle 31. Has been done.

Each handle 31 has a horizontally long shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the long side frame side portion 22, in other words, a horizontally long shape extending along the long side portion 11a of the base portion 11. Each handle 31 is arranged in the middle portion of the long side portion 11a, and more specifically, is arranged in the central portion.

Each handle 31 includes a plate-shaped handle plate portion 33 that projects downward from the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13. The handle plate portion 33 has a horizontally long shape extending along the long side portion 11a, and has an inverted trapezoidal shape as a whole. As a result, the handle plate portion 33 becomes smaller as the length in the direction along the long side portion 11a (hereinafter referred to as the long side direction) goes downward. The handle plate portion 33 corresponds to the "plate portion".

Specifically, the handle plate portion 33 has a lower edge portion 33a extending in the long side direction and a pair of side edge portions 33b extending upward from both ends of the lower edge portion 33a, and each side edge portion 33b. 33b is inclined and extended so as to be separated from each other as it goes upward. More specifically, an arcuate arcuate portion 33c is formed at both ends of the lower edge portion 33a, and the lower edge portion 33a is smoothly connected to the side edge portion 33b via the arcuate portion 33c.

The handle plate portion 33 is provided with a protruding portion 35 that extends along the lower edge portion 33a and projects to the back side of the handle plate portion 33. In the handle 31, a finger hook portion 36 is formed by the protruding portion 35. This makes it possible to hang a finger on the finger hook portion 36 and hold the handle 31.

Further, the protruding portion 35 is continuously formed on the lower edge portion 33a, each side edge portion 33b (with the arc portion 33c), and more specifically, the entire area of the lower edge portion 33a and the entire area of each side edge portion 33b. It is said to be a ridge that is continuously formed over. Further, the front surface of the handle plate portion 33 has a curved surface shape extending to the protruding portion 35, and more specifically, an arc surface forming an arc shape extending to the protruding portion 35.

Each short side frame side portion 23 of the outer peripheral frame portion 21 of the frame body 14 has a mounting plate portion 23a on which the top plate portion 15 of the seat portion 13 is placed on the upper side and a mounting plate portion 23a on the lower side. It has a facing plate portion 23b facing the side plate portion 16 of the extending seat portion 13. The facing plate portion 23b of each short side frame side portion 23 is formed with a recess 38 recessed toward the inside of the frame. The recess 38 is formed in the central portion of the short side frame side portion 23, and is recessed so as to form a convex arc shape inside the frame. A predetermined gap is formed between the facing plate portion 23b and the side plate portion 16 by the recess 38, and the insertion portion 39 into which a finger can be inserted is formed by the gap. As a result, when the seat portion 13 engaged with the frame body 14 is removed from the frame body 14, it is possible to insert a finger into the insertion portion 39 to remove the seat portion 13.

As described above, in the bathtub stand 10, each long side portion 11a of the base portion 11 is provided with a handle 31, while each short side portion 11b of the base portion 11 can be inserted with a finger. A insertion portion 39 (recessed portion 38) is provided.

Subsequently, a method of using the bathtub stand 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which the bathtub stand 10 is arranged in the bathtub.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the bathtub stand 10 is used in the bathtub 45, the bathtub stand 10 is placed in the bathtub 45 so that each short side portion 11b of the base portion 11 is parallel to the long side of the bathtub 45. Deploy. In this case, the bathtub stand 10 is arranged so that each short side portion 11b of the base portion 11 is close to the wall 45a (peripheral wall) of the bathtub 45. When arranging the bathtub stand 10 in the bathtub 45, the bathtub stand 10 is moved and arranged in the bathtub 45 by holding the handle 31. In this case, since the handle 31 is provided on the long side portion 11a of the base portion 11, the handle 31 is easy to hold.

After arranging the bathtub base 10 in the bathtub 45, the bathtub base 10 is pressed against the bottom surface 45b of the bathtub 45 from above, so that the suction cup 28 provided at the lower end of the bathtub base 10 is attracted to the bottom surface 45b. As a result, the bathtub stand 10 is fixed to the bottom surface 45b.

The user U can use the bathtub stand 10 arranged in the bathtub 45 as a stepping stone or as a stool. For example, when the user U uses the bathtub stand 10 as a stool, the user U sits on the base portion 11 with his / her feet arranged on the side of the long side portion 11a of the base portion 11. In this case, the handle 31 is provided on the long side portion 11a side where the foot of the user U is arranged as described above. Therefore, it is convenient for the user U to hold the handle 31 and take out the bathtub stand 10 from the bathtub 45.

According to the configuration of the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

Since the handle 31 is provided on the outer peripheral frame portion 21 of the frame body 14, the bathtub stand 10 can be moved by holding the handle 31. As a result, it is possible to prevent the seat portion 13 from coming off from the frame body 14 when the bathtub base 10 is moved.

Further, since the bathtub base 10 is fixed to the bottom surface 45b of the bathtub 45 by using the suction cup 28, it is necessary to pull up the bathtub base 10 from the bathtub 45 with a relatively large force. Therefore, for example, when the bathtub stand 10 is pulled up by holding the edge (side plate portion 16) of the seat portion 13, it is highly assumed that the seat portion 13 will come off from the frame body 14. In this regard, since the handle 31 is provided on the outer peripheral frame portion 21, the bathtub stand 10 can be pulled up by holding the handle 31, so that the seat portion 13 is detached from the frame body 14 even during such pulling up. Can be prevented.

A part of the outer peripheral frame portion 21, specifically, a part of the frame side portion 22 is extended below the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13, and the extended portion 32 forms a handle 31. did. In this case, the structure can be simplified by providing the handle 31 on the frame body 14.

Since the handle 31 is provided on the peripheral side of the frame body 14 in a state of extending downward from the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13, when the user uses the bathtub stand 10 as a stool or a stepping stone. In addition, it is possible to prevent the handle 31 from getting in the way.

On the long side of the seat portion 13, a handle 31 is provided on the frame side portion 22 of the outer peripheral frame portion 21, while on the short side side of the seat portion 13, a recess recessed in the frame side portion 23 of the outer peripheral frame portion 21. 38 was formed. In this case, since the recess 38 is formed, an insertion portion 39 into which a finger can be inserted is formed between the frame side portion 23 and the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13. Thereby, when the seat portion 13 engaged with the frame body 14 is removed from the frame body 14, it is possible to insert a finger into the insertion portion 39 to facilitate the removal of the seat portion 13 from the frame body 14. It becomes.

The handle 31 is formed with a protruding portion 35 protruding toward the back side of the handle plate portion 33 along the lower edge portion 33a of the handle plate portion 33, and the protruding portion 35 forms a finger hook portion 36. In this case, since the handle 31 can be held by hooking a finger on the finger hook portion 36, the handle 31 can be easily held.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

-In the above embodiment, the handle 31 is formed by using a part of the frame body 14, but by changing this, the handle is formed separately from the frame body 14, and the handle is screwed to the frame body 14 or the like. It may be fixed by using the fixing member of. Also in this case, by holding the handle when moving the bathtub stand 10, it is possible to prevent the seat portion 13 from coming off from the frame body 14.

-In addition, when the handle is formed separately from the frame body 14, the handle may be formed in a plate shape or a rod shape. For example, when the handle is formed in a rod shape, it is conceivable to form the handle by bending the rod material so as to be convex downward. In this case, the upper end side of the bar member is fixed to the outer peripheral frame portion 21 of the frame body 14, and the lower portion of the bar member including the convex portion is extended below the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13 to serve as a handle. In this case, the bathtub stand 10 can be moved by holding the convex portion on the handle.

When the handle is formed separately from the frame body 14, the handle may be formed of a metal material different from that of the frame body 14, or may be formed of a resin material.

-In the above embodiment, the handle 31 is provided on each long side side of the seat portion 13, but the handle 31 may be provided on only one of the long side sides of the seat portion 13. Further, the handle 31 may be provided on the short side side of the seat portion 13 instead of or in addition to being provided on the long side side of the seat portion 13.

-In the above embodiment, the seat portion 13 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, but this may be changed to a square shape. In that case, the handle 31 may be provided on any of the frame side portions of the outer peripheral frame portion 21 of the frame body 14.

-In the above embodiment, the handle 31 is provided so as to project downward in the frame body 14, but this may be changed so that the handle 31 is provided so as to project laterally in the frame body 14. For example, a part of the outer peripheral frame portion 21 (long side frame side portion 22) of the frame body 14 is extended below the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13, and is further lateral (bathtub stand) from the extended portion. It is conceivable to provide an extending portion extending toward the outside of 10) and to form a handle by the extending portion.

Further, the handle may be provided so as to project upward in the frame body 14. In this case, for example, it is conceivable to form a hole through which the handle is inserted into the top plate 15 of the seat 13 and attach the handle, which is different from the frame body 14, to the frame body 14 through the hole.

-In the above embodiment, the protruding portion 35 protruding to the back side of the handle plate portion 33 is formed to be continuous with the lower edge portion 33a of the handle plate portion 33 and each side edge portion 33b, but this is changed to project. The portion 35 may be formed only on the lower edge portion 33a of the handle plate portion 33. Even in that case, since the finger hook portion 36 is formed by the protruding portion 35, the handle 31 can be held while the finger is hooked on the finger hook portion 36.

The protruding portion 35 (finger hook portion 36) may not be provided on the back side of the handle plate portion 33.

-In the above embodiment, the frame body 14 as a connecting body for connecting the support legs 12 is formed by aluminum die casting (casting), but the connecting body does not necessarily have to be formed by casting. For example, the connecting body may be formed of a steel plate or may be formed by combining pipe materials. Also in these cases, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained by providing the handle on the peripheral edge side of the connecting body. Further, when the connecting body is formed of a steel plate, a handle may be formed by extending a part of the peripheral edge portion of the steel plate below the side plate portion 16 of the seat portion 13.

10 ... Bathtub stand, 11 ... Base part, 12 ... Support leg, 13 ... Seat part, 14 ... Frame body, 21 ... Outer frame part, 22 ... Frame side part, 23 ... Frame side part, 31 ... Handle, 32 ... Extension Protruding part, 33 ... Handle plate part, 33a ... Lower edge part, 35 ... Protruding part, 36 ... Finger hook part, 38 ... Recessed part.

Claims (6)

With multiple support legs,
A connecting body that is provided over the upper part of each of the support legs and connects the support legs,
In a bathtub stand including a seat portion that is supported by the connecting body and is detachably attached to the connecting body by being engaged with the connecting body.
The bathtub stand is characterized in that the connecting body is provided with a handle to be gripped when the bathtub stand is moved on the peripheral side thereof. The bathtub stand according to claim 1, wherein the handle is formed on the connecting body by a part of a peripheral portion thereof. The seat portion has a top plate portion that covers the connecting body from above, and a side plate portion that extends downward from the peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion and covers the connecting body from the side.
The bathtub stand according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting body is provided with the handle in a state of extending downward from the side plate portion. The seat is rectangular in plan view.
The connecting body is composed of a frame body having a rectangular outer peripheral frame portion.
Any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the handle is provided on the frame side portion arranged on the long side side of the seat portion among the four side frame side portions of the outer peripheral frame portion. The bathtub stand described in item 1. The seat portion has a top plate portion that covers the connecting body from above, and a side plate portion that extends downward from the peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion and covers the connecting body from the side.
The outer peripheral frame portion has a rectangular shape along the inner surface of the side plate portion.
Of the four frame side portions of the outer peripheral frame portion, the frame side portion arranged on the short side side of the seat portion is recessed inward so that a finger can be placed between the frame side portion and the side plate portion. The bathtub stand according to claim 4, wherein a recess that allows insertion is formed. The seat portion has a top plate portion that covers the connecting body from above, and a side plate portion that extends downward from the peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion and covers the connecting body from the side.
The frame side portion arranged on the long side side of the seat portion is a plate portion having a plate shape in which a part thereof protrudes downward from the side plate portion, and the handle has the plate portion. Has been formed and
The bathtub stand according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a finger hook portion is formed on the handle by a protruding portion protruding toward the back side of the plate portion along the lower edge portion of the plate portion.

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