JP3017958U - Mounting feet for installing bathtub etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a mounting foot that can be easily mounted on a bottom surface of a bathtub or the like in a desired posture. [Structure] A main body in which a female screw for screwing a height adjusting screw is formed in the center, a collar portion fixed to the main body, and an angle substantially the same as the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the bathtub or the like. It is composed of a wedge-shaped member having an inclined surface.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to mounting feet for mounting a bathtub or the like on a concrete surface, a concrete block, a gantry, a waterproof floor of a unit bath, or the like in a desired posture. More specifically, the present invention relates to a mounting foot provided with a wedge-shaped member having a surface inclined by substantially the same angle as the inclination angle of the bottom surface of a bathtub or the like.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 As shown in FIG. 5, it is composed of a main body 31 having a female screw formed in the center thereof, a collar portion 32 fixed to the main body 31 and a height adjusting screw 33 engaged with the female screw. Conventionally known is a bathtub mounting foot (hereinafter referred to as mounting foot) 30.

As shown in FIG. 6, the bottom surface 22 of the bathtub 21 is inclined by θ degrees with respect to the horizontal direction in consideration of drainage. If the conventional mounting foot 30 for such a bathtub is directly mounted via the mounting surface 23, the height adjusting screw 33 is inclined by θ degrees with respect to the vertical direction. Therefore, when these four pairs of mounting feet are mounted on the bathtub 40, the maximum weight of the water, the weight of the person using the bathtub 40, and the weight of the bath tab 40 (including the mounting surface) is 1 at maximum. A moment due to a load equivalent to / 4 is generated in the engaging portion between the main body 31 and the height adjusting screw 33. Since a shearing force due to this moment is generated on the joint surface between the collar portion 32 and the mounting surface 23, a crack is generated in the collar portion 32 or, in some cases, a breakage occurs.

In order to avoid such a problem, when the mounting feet 30 are mounted on the bottom surface 40a of the bathtub 40, the height adjusting screw faces the vertical direction between the flange portion 32 and the mounting surface 23. The spacer is inserted in.

However, the work of inserting the spacer to correct the inclination angle of the mounting foot with respect to the vertical direction requires extremely high skill depending on experience and intuition.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting leg that can be easily mounted on a bottom surface of a bathtub or the like in a desired posture.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The mounting foot for installing the bathtub or the like of the present invention on the concrete surface is the mounting foot for installing the bathtub or the like, which is fixed to the bottom surface of the bathtub or the like inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. A main body provided with a screw for engaging with an adjusting screw in the center thereof, a collar portion fixed to the main body, and an inclination of the bottom surface of the bathtub or the like interposed between the bottom surface and the collar portion. It is characterized by a wedge-shaped member having a surface inclined by substantially the same angle as the angle.

It is preferable that the wedge-shaped member is fixed to a bottom surface of a bus or the like via a mounting plate.

It is preferable that the wedge-shaped member and the flange portion are integrally formed.

It is preferable that the main body and the collar portion are integrally formed.

It is preferable that the height adjusting screw is a male screw, and a female screw for engaging with the height adjusting screw is formed in the center of the main body.

It is preferable that the female screw is a sleeve having a thread engraved on the inner surface thereof and fitted into the main body.

[0013]

[Advantage] According to the mounting foot for installing the bathtub or the like on the concrete surface of the present invention, the wedge shape having the inclined surface having an angle substantially the same as the horizontal inclination angle of the bottom surface of the bathtub. Since it has a member, the height adjusting screw can be easily oriented in the vertical direction only by attaching the wedge-shaped member in a predetermined direction to the bottom surface of a bathtub or the like.

[0014]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of mounting feet (hereinafter referred to as mounting feet) for installing the bathtub or the like of the present invention on a concrete surface, a concrete block, a gantry, a waterproof floor of a unit bath or the like.

The mounting foot 1 of the present invention comprises a main body 2 having a female screw 5 at its center for screwing a height adjusting screw 6, a collar portion 3 fixed to the main body 2, and a wedge-shaped member. It is composed of 4 and.

The wedge-shaped member 4 has the other surface inclined by θ degrees with respect to the one surface. This inclination angle θ is selected so as to match the inclination angle α of the bottom surface 10a of the bathtub 10 with respect to the horizontal plane (see FIG. 4).

In the present embodiment, the main body 2 and the collar portion 3 are integrally formed, but they may be separate bodies. In particular, when the material of the main body 2 and the collar portion 3 is a metal such as stainless steel, it is preferable to use a separate body from the viewpoint of ease of processing.

2 and 3 are a plan view and a sectional view of another embodiment of the mounting foot 1 of the present invention, respectively. In this embodiment, the main body 2, the flange 3 and the wedge-shaped member 4 are integrally formed, and the material is synthetic resin such as polyamide resin, polyacetal resin, ABS resin, polystyrene resin or the like. It is preferably used.

When the body 2 is made of metal such as stainless steel and the body 2 is made of metal such as stainless steel, the body 2 is directly engraved, but the body 2 is made of synthetic resin. In this case, it is preferable that a sleeve made of a metal having corrosion resistance such as stainless steel or Cu—Zn alloy and having female threads engraved on the inner surface is fitted into the main body 2.

In the present embodiment, the female screw 5 is formed on the main body 2, and the height adjusting screw 6 is a male screw screwed with the female screw 5. However, a male screw may be formed at the center of the main body 2. . In this case, the height adjusting screw 6 is a female screw that engages with the male screw.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the contact portion with the mounting surface is the screw head of the height adjusting screw 6 (hexagonal bolt), but instead of the screw head, the contact with the mounting surface is made. It is more preferable to form a disk-shaped member (not shown) having a large area because the load applied to the height adjusting screw 6 can be dispersed.

Further, a cap made of synthetic resin such as polyamide resin may be attached to the screw head of the height adjusting screw 6.

Next, a method of mounting the mounting foot 1 of the present invention on the bathtub 10 will be described.

First, the main body portion 2, the collar portion 3, and the wedge-shaped member 4 are integrally assembled. At this time, it is preferable that the marking M indicating the minimum thickness portion of the wedge-shaped member 4 is provided on the main body portion 2 or the flange portion 3 because the next work is further facilitated (see FIG. 2).

Next, while the mounting feet 1 are placed on predetermined mounting positions (at least four positions) of the mounting plate 11 on the bottom surface 10 a of the bathtub 10, the marking M faces the mounting position side of the drainage port 12. The mounting posture is determined in this way, and then the collar portion 3 is fixed to the mounting plate 11 on the bottom surface 10a of the bathtub 10 via the wedge-shaped member 4 by a wood screw or the like.

In this way, when the mounting foot 1 is fixed to the bottom surface 10 a of the bathtub 10, at least four height adjusting screws 6 are rotated, respectively, and the upper edge portion 13 of the bathtub 10 is leveled. The bathtub 10 is maintained in a desired posture by placing a vessel or the like, and when the bathtub 10 reaches a predetermined height, the stopper 6a is tightened to hold the height.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiments, all are described as mounting feet for bathtubs, but the mounting feet of the present invention are not limited to bathtubs, and in addition to water tanks such as cages, cooking bath floors for unit baths, etc. It can also be used for the installation of equipment and the like.

[0028]

[Effect of device]

 According to the mounting foot of the present invention, since it has the wedge-shaped member having the inclined surface at the same angle as the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the bathtub, it is easy to mount the height adjusting screw in the vertical direction. You can attach your feet to the bottom of the bathtub. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the shearing force from being generated between the flange and the mounting foot due to the moment generated in the height adjusting screw, so that the bathtub can be stably installed for a long period of time. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a mounting foot of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the mounting foot of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting foot of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the mounting feet of the present invention are mounted on a bathtub.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional mounting foot.

FIG. 6 is a bathtub to which the mounting feet of FIG. 5 are attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Mounting foot 2 Main body 3 Collar part 4 Wedge-shaped member 6 Height adjusting screw M Marking

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A mounting foot for fixing a bathtub or the like fixed to a bottom surface of the bathtub or the like inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, wherein a screw for engaging a height adjusting screw is provided in the center thereof. And a wedge fixed to the main body, the wedge interposed between the bottom surface and the flange portion, and having a surface inclined by substantially the same angle as the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the bathtub or the like. Foot made of a strip-shaped member. 2. The mounting foot according to claim 1, wherein the wedge-shaped member is fixed to a bottom surface of a bus or the like via a mounting plate. 3. The mounting foot according to claim 1, wherein the wedge-shaped member and the flange portion are integrally formed. 4. The mounting foot according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the main body and the collar portion are integrally formed. 5. The mounting according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the height adjusting screw is a male screw, and a female screw for engaging with the height adjusting screw is formed in the center of the main body. leg. 6. The mounting foot according to claim 5, wherein the female thread is a sleeve having an inner surface threaded therein and fitted in the main body. 7. The mounting leg according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein a male screw is provided in the center of the main body, and the height adjusting screw is a female screw screwed with the male screw.