JP3032654B2 - Shower equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower device installed in a space such as a bathroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional shower apparatus is, for example, shown in FIG.14
(A) (b) and figureFifteenBathroom wash area wall as shown
Shower bath provided on surface, bathtub flange, counter, etc.
Shower hose 55 coming out of faucet 54 is mirror cabinet
To the shower hook 57 provided on the
It is used by hooking.

[0003]

However, in the conventional shower apparatus, the appearance of the shower hose 55 exposed in the bathroom increases, giving not only an unpleasant impression, but also twisting and dirt of the shower hose 55. Makes it hard to see. In addition, when the shower is used at the lower position of the wall surface 61 or the like, the shower hose 55 is connected to the washing floor 5.
8 makes it easy for soil on the floor surface to adhere, impairs cleanliness, and makes cleaning difficult. For this reason, the conventional shower device has a low functionality and has a poor appearance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its object to reduce the exposure and appearance of the shower hose so as to improve the appearance and to make the shower hose less twisted and dirty. Another object of the present invention is to provide a shower device that can protect the shower hose and can smoothly take out and put in the shower hose and save space.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a shower hose 8 having one end connected to a faucet 12 and the other end held by a shower hose holder 15 is provided in a storage box 2. It is stored freely. The storage box 2 is formed in a thin box shape. The thickness d of the flat space 7 in the storage box 2 is the shower hose 8
Is slightly thicker than the diameter of the hole, and an insertion port 9 of the shower hose 8 is formed at the upper end thereof in a slit shape elongated in the horizontal direction. The shower hose 8 has a flat portion inside the storage box 2 except for an introduction portion 8a introduced from the faucet 12 to the insertion opening 9 and an extraction portion 8c derived from the insertion opening 9 to the shower hose holder 15 side. It is housed in the space 7.

Further, it is preferable that the storage box 2 is mounted close to the wall surface 1. In this case, the storage box 2 is attached to the wall surface 1 with a predetermined gap 19 therebetween, and water flowing down to the storage box 2 is removed by the gap 1.
9 is provided, or the introduction portion 8a of the shower hose 8 extending from the insertion port 9 to the faucet 12 is preferably constituted by an elbow 31. arbitrary preferable that has a groove 32 for the introduction portion 8a fixed to the insertion opening 9 of the housing box 2.

[0007]

According to the present invention, since the shower hose 8 is stored in the storage box 2, exposure and appearance of the shower hose 8 are reduced, and the shower hose holder 15 is provided.
The shower hose 8 can be prevented from coming into contact with a dirty floor surface, and can be cleaned, and the difficulty of cleaning can be eliminated at the same time. Moreover,
Since the storage box 2 is formed in the shape of a flat thin box, the storage box 2 is compact and can be installed in a small space, and the remaining space is effectively used for space such as piping. be able to.

[0008]

EXAMPLES retract and box 2, as shown in FIG. 2 (a) ~ (c) , for example, a common two concave cross section obtained from the mold of the plate member 2a, 2b and the top of each other, an upper end The plate member 2 has a flat thin box shape with an opening.
The thickness of the flat space 7 is set to be slightly thicker than the diameter of the shower hose 8. In the present embodiment, the thickness d of the flat space 7 is 1 to 1 of the diameter of the shower hose 8.
The thickness of the shower hose 8 is set to be about twice as thin, so that the shower hose 8 is prevented from overlapping in the thickness direction of the flat space 7, is housed in the flat space 7 in a slidably folded state, and the shower hose 8 is twisted. The prevention and dirt prevention are achieved.

At the upper end of the storage box 2, an insertion opening 9 for the shower hose 8 is formed in a slit shape in the lateral direction, and a predetermined range S along the longitudinal direction of the insertion opening 9 (FIG. 1).
(See (b)), the shower hose 8 is slidable. A plurality of drainage holes 10 are formed in the bottom surface 2c of the storage box 2 to prevent water from accumulating in the storage box 2. In addition, instead of the plurality of drain holes 10, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, a drain groove 11 may be formed in a slit shape.

On the other hand, the shower hose 8 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), one end side is fastened to the faucet 12, and the fastening point 13 is located outside the movable range S of the shower hose 8 in the insertion port 9. The other end of the shower hose 8 is connected to a shower head 14, which is held by a shower hose holder 15, from which the shower hose 8 can be freely inserted and removed. The shower hose 8 has a folded portion 8b other than the introduction portion 8a introduced from the faucet 12 to the insertion port 9 and the extraction portion 8c derived from the insertion port 9 to the shower hose holder 15 side.
Are stored in the flat space 7 in the storage box 2.

Next, the operation of taking the shower hose 8 in and out will be described. First, the shower head 14 shown in FIG.
Is raised above the shower hose holder 15, the shape of the folded portion 8b of the shower hose 8 is extended from the folded shape S ₁ → S ₂ → S ₃ → S ₄ →
Figure 1 of the S ₅ to deform in order, shower hose 8 is insertion opening 9 along the insertion opening 9 of the housing box 2 along with this (b)
Then, the shower hose 8 can be smoothly pulled out from the shower hose holder 15 into the bathroom by sliding in the order of P ₁ → P ₂ → P ₃ → P ₄ → P ₅ shown in FIG. At this time, the storage box 2 is installed immediately below the fastening point 13 of the shower hose 8 and the shower hose holder 15 (the entrance of the shower hose 8). Is prevented from getting out of the storage box 2. On the other hand, when returning the shower head 14 to the shower hose holder 15, the shower head 14 is pushed down. At this time, since the shower hose 8 is prevented from coming off even when the shower head 14 is pulled up to the maximum as described above, the weight of the portion of the shower hose 8 remaining in the storage box 2 acts as a guide, The shower hose 8 can be guided smoothly into the storage box 2.

As described above, since the shower hose 8 is stored in the storage box 2, the exposure and appearance of the shower hose 8 are reduced, and the shower hose holder 15 is provided.
It is possible to eliminate unsightlyness such as twisting and dirt, and to prevent the shower hose 8 from coming into contact with a dirty floor surface, thereby providing a sense of cleanliness and eliminating the difficulty of cleaning.
In addition, since the storage box 2 is formed in a flat and thin box shape, the storage box 2 is compact and can be installed in a small space, so that the remaining space can be effectively used for space such as piping. Can be. As a result, an attractive and functional bathroom space can be obtained.

(Embodiment 1 ) As shown in FIG. 4 , a storage box 2 used in the present embodiment is a wall-attached type which is installed with a gap 19 from a wall surface 1 of a washing counter 3 or As shown in FIG. 5 , it is a wall-mounted type which is installed with a gap 19 from the wall surface 1 of the bathtub flange portion 4, and shows the principle of water intrusion in the storage box 2 and the avoiding structure. . By the way, as shown in FIG. 5 , when the storage box 2 is directly attached to the wall surface 1 of the bathroom, splashing water of the shower or overflow of the bathtub at the time of bathing or cleaning of the bathtub at the time of bathing or bathtub cleaning is applied to the back of the bathtub flange 4 or Water may penetrate into the storage box 2 along the wall surface 1 and the inside of the storage box 2 may be moistened, making it easier for reds, molds, and the like to occur, and furthermore, the stored shower hose 8 may be soiled.

Therefore, in order to prevent water from entering the storage box 2, instead of cutting off the water inflow path, in the present embodiment, the storage box 2 is separated from the wall surface 1 by a predetermined gap 19.
(Drainage channel) and storage box 2
A weir plate 20 is attached to the back of the vehicle to secure an avoidance path. The weir plate 20, as shown in FIG. 6 (a) (b), protrudes above the insertion opening 9 of the housing box 2, upper position than the inclined portion 20a housing box 2 provided on the upper edge It is arranged in. Further, spacers 21 and 22 for securing gaps are provided on both sides of the back of the storage box 2 and at four corners of the back of the weir plate 20, respectively. It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 9
As shown in FIG.
The one formed integrally with the first and second 22 may be used.

Next, an example in which the storage box 2 and the weir plate 20 are attached to the back surface of the bathtub flange 4 will be described. First,
As shown in FIG. 7 (a) (b), the back of the sheathing board 20 is pressed against the wall 1, the spacer 21 at bis 23 is screwed to the wall surface 1, a clearance 19 is equal to the thickness of the spacer 21 The dam plate 20 is fixed to the wall surface 1 so as to generate. Next, the back of the storage box 2 is pressed against the lower part of the surface of the weir plate 20, and the storage box 2 is supported from above and below by the mounting brackets 25, 26, 27, and the mounting brackets 25, 26, 27 are screwed 28. Is screwed onto the wall surface 1 to fix the storage box 2 to the wall surface 1.

[0016] Thus, the sheathing board 20 is so maintained a very small gap 19 from the wall surface 1 by a spacer 21 (for example, about 5 mm), as shown in FIG. 8, the sheathing board 20 and the wall 1 by return water by dam effect 19 forms a channel for avoiding water entering the storage box 2, and the water g transmitted from the back surface of the bathtub flange 4 and the water f transmitted from the wall surface 1 when the bathtub overflows flow down from the gap 19 and drain directly to the floor. As a result, it is possible to prevent water from entering the storage box 2. Therefore, the inside of the storage box 2 can always be kept clean without getting wet.

Next, if the wall 1 Remove the storage box 2, as shown in FIG. 10 (a) (b), along with removing the bathtub apron 30, one end side of the mounting bracket of the upper edge portion of the storage box 2 25 is removed from the wall 1 and one end of the storage box 2 is lifted obliquely and pulled out sideways, so that the other mounting brackets 26 and 27 are not removed and the storage box 2 is removed.
Can be detachably attached to the wall surface 1 and the weir plate 20, and maintenance of the storage box 2 becomes easy.

[0018] (Example 2) housing box 2 used in this embodiment, FIG. 11 (a)
As shown in (b), the introduction part of the shower hose 8 from the insertion port 9 to the faucet 12 side is constituted by an elbow 31. The elbow 31 is, for example, a 180 ° elbow, the upper end of which is connected to the faucet 12 and the lower end of which is connected to the shower hose 8 in the storage box 2 at the fastening point 13 of the insertion port 9 in the storage box 2. It is connected. Thereby, the fastening point 13 between the core 2d of the storage box 2 and the shower hose 8 and the shower hose holder 15
Of the shower hose 8 when the shower head 14 is pulled up to the maximum.
Tries to get out of the storage box 2
1, the shower hose 8 is kept in the storage box 2, so that the shower hose 8 can be smoothly stored as in the second embodiment even when the distance A is larger than that in the second embodiment.

(Embodiment 3 ) As shown in FIG. 12 , a storage box 2 used in the present embodiment has a leading portion 8a of a shower hose 8 at its upper edge.
Groove 32 for fixing the wire to the insertion opening 9 of the storage box 2
There are formed, the groove 32 is, for example, FIG. 13 (a)
As shown in FIG. 5, the storage box 2 is provided at two places on the left and right in the longitudinal direction of the insertion slot 9 to enable the right and left hand.
Is inserted, and the fixing plate 33 is fixed to the upper edge of the storage box 2 with the screw 60 from above the concave groove 32 so that the shower hose 8 is prevented from coming off. Therefore, when the shower head 14 is pulled up to the maximum, the shower hose 8 is forcibly kept in the storage box 2 by the concave groove 32, as in the fourth embodiment.
Fastening point 1 between core 2d of storage box 2 and shower hose 8
The distance A between the third embodiment and the position directly below the shower hose holder 15 can be increased, and the shower hose 8 similar to the fourth embodiment can be stored smoothly without using the elbow 31 as in the fourth embodiment. Will be able to do it.

It should be noted that, instead of the groove 32,13
As shown in (b), a daruma hole 34 is formed to provide a thin elasticity.
Insert the shower hose 8 through the narrow groove 34a
The shower hose 8 comes off by fitting it into the hole 34b.
May be prevented, in which case the fixing plate 33
Without the need for the use of a stable retaining effect
become.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the shower hose is stored in the flat thin box-shaped storage box, the exposure and appearance of the shower hose are reduced, and the shower hose is protected from twisting and dirt. The shower hose can be smoothly inserted and removed, and it can be installed in a space-saving manner below the washing counter and on the back of the bathtub flange, and the remaining space can be effectively used for spaces such as pipes. Good and functional bathroom space will be obtained.

Further, since the storage box is mounted close to the wall surface, the storage box can be installed in a small space, and the remaining space can be effectively used for a space such as piping.

The invention described in claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that
The storage box described above is attached with a predetermined gap to the wall surface, and a barrier plate for guiding water flowing down to the storage box to the clearance is provided. Is a channel for avoiding water entering the storage box, and can prevent water from entering the storage box. As a result, the inside of the storage box can always be kept clean without getting wet.

[0024] According to a second aspect of the invention, since it is configured to introduce part of the shower hose leading to the faucet side from the insertion port of the storage box at the elbow, the fastening point and the shower hose holder core and shower hose storage box Even when the distance between the shower hose and the position immediately below is increased, the shower hose is prevented from coming off by the elbow when the shower head is pulled up to the maximum, so the shower hose remaining in the storage box Weight acts as a guide, the shower hose can be smoothly guided into the storage box, and the storage operation can be facilitated.

The invention according to claim 3, in the above storage box, because with a groove for fixing the introductory part of the shower hose insertion opening of the housing box, said concave when pulling the shower head to the maximum By the groove, the portion of the shower hose in the storage box is kept in the storage box, so that the shower hose can be stored smoothly as in the fifth aspect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view of the insertion opening of the storage box of the shower apparatus having a storage box mounted to the washing place counter.

FIG. 2 shows a storage box of the above, wherein (a) is a plan view,
(B) is a front view, (c) is a side view.

3A and 3B show a modified example of the storage box, in which FIG. 3A is a plan view, FIG. 3B is a front view, and FIG. 3C is a side view.

FIG. 4 shows the first embodiment of the present invention and is a cross-sectional view of a washing counter having a storage box provided with a weir plate.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a state where the same dam plate is not provided.

FIG. 6A is an exploded perspective view of a storage box and a weir plate,
(B) is a perspective view which shows the state after assembling of the storage box and the dam board.

7A is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the storage box and the weir plate of FIG. 15 are attached to a wall surface, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing a state after assembly.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a drainage function of the weir plate of FIG. 6 ;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the storage box and the weir plate of the above.

10A is a front view of a state in which a storage box is stored, and FIG. 10B is a front view of a state in which the storage box is removed.

FIG. 11 (a) is a front view showing a second embodiment of the present invention,
(B) is a plan view near the insertion opening of the storage box.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 (a) is a perspective view of a storage box of the above,
(B) is a perspective view showing a modification of (a).

14A shows a first conventional example, and FIG. 14B shows a second conventional example.
It is a front view which shows the prior art example.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a third conventional example.

[Description of Signs] 1 Wall 2 Storage box 7 Flat space 8 Shower hose 8a Introductory part 8c Outgoing part 9 Insertion port 12 Faucet 13 Fastening point 15 Shower hose holder 19 Gap 20 Weir plate 31 Elbow 32 Concave groove d Thickness

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A one-side shower hose the other end side is held by the shower hose holder is connected to the faucet side is out freely housed in the housing box, the storage box in Rutotomoni wall is formed in a flat box shape Predetermined gap
To the storage box.
A flat plate in the storage box is provided with a thickness slightly larger than the diameter of the shower hose, and an insertion port for the shower hose is elongated in the lateral direction at the upper end of the flat space in the storage box. The shower hose is formed in a slit shape, and the shower hose has a flat space in the storage box except for an introduction part introduced from the faucet side to the insertion port and a lead part derived from the insertion port to the shower hose holder side. A shower device characterized by being housed in a container. 2. One end is connected to the faucet and the other end is connected to the faucet.
Shower hose with side held in shower hose holder
Is stored in the storage box freely.
The box is formed in a thin box shape and taken close to the wall.
The flat space inside the storage box is showered
-Set slightly thicker than the hose diameter and at the top
Has a slit that is elongated in the horizontal direction
The shower hose is inserted from the faucet side
Shower hose hose from the introduction part to be introduced into the mouth and the insertion port
Except for the derived part derived to the ruder side, the remaining part is
The storage box is stored in the flat space inside the
Introduction of a shower hose from the box insertion port to the faucet side
A part characterized in that the part is constituted by an elbow
Device. 3. One end is connected to the faucet side and the other end is connected to the faucet side.
Shower hose with side held in shower hose holder
Is stored in the storage box freely.
Box inserts the installation part of the shower hose into the storage box.
Formed in a thin box shape with a concave groove for fixing to the entrance
In the storage box
The thickness of the flat space is slightly thicker than the shower hose diameter.
And the top end of the shower hose
Is formed in a slit shape elongated in the horizontal direction, and the shower
The hose is connected to the introduction part introduced from the faucet side to the insertion port.
Lead-out part led out from the inlet to the shower hose holder side
And the rest except for the flat space inside the storage box.
A shower device characterized by being stored.