JP3126231U - Toilet footrest - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exert an effect of forcing a user of a public toilet to perform a stool at an appropriate standing position or sitting position with respect to a toilet, making it difficult for splashing of small water or flush water, and without increasing the cleaning frequency To provide a footrest for a toilet that can keep the toilet clean.
SOLUTION: A footrest structure having a plurality of ribs 3 extending along each other and grooves 4 open at both ends on the surface of a flat base body 1 installed at an appropriate shift position of a toilet installation location. 2 is integrated. The footrest structure 2 exhibits the effect of suppressing the splashing of the liquid scattered from the toilet bowl. The water flowed at the time of cleaning is discharged without collecting in the groove 4.
[Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention makes it possible for a user of a toilet stand, in particular, a public toilet, to use the toilet in an appropriate standing position or sitting position with respect to the toilet, and to use it comfortably while keeping the toilet clean. Towards a toilet stand that is beneficial for being able to.

  In toilets, especially public toilets shared by unspecified people, the floor surface often gets wet with small water splashed or spilled from the toilet. In such cases, the user feels uncomfortable. May be hesitant to use, or may be forced to use with discomfort.

  Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation as much as possible, in the past, measures were taken to clean the toilet frequently, but if the cleaning frequency is increased in this way, personnel costs will increase accordingly. The situation cannot be avoided. In addition, public toilets are cleaned by flowing water over the floor surface. Immediately after cleaning, the floor surface gets wet with water or a pool of water is formed on the floor surface. In addition to worrying about getting the trousers wet with water, they can't wipe out the grievous discomfort when walking on a wet floor.

  On the other hand, for Japanese-style toilets that require the user to bend during the stool, as a measure to make it difficult for the user to be subjected to an excessive load when bending, the foot is placed behind the flat plate. It has been proposed to install a step on the both sides of the toilet bowl, which is formed with a bulging portion on which the heel can be placed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). And this patent document 1 discloses taking a measure for preventing the user from slipping by forming a groove shape on the surface of the flat plate portion.

  Also, a proposal for a floor protection sheet to prevent the floor surface of the toilet from being soiled, a simple toilet seat that can be laid directly on the floor where the toilet is installed, or on the rug of the toilet The proposal about an exchange mat is also made conventionally (for example, refer to patent documents 2 and patent documents 3).

JP 2004-337225 A (FIGS. 1-4, 12) JP-A-8-323928 JP 2003-334149 A

  By the way, the floor surface protection sheet described in Patent Document 2 uses the properties of the water-absorbent sheet to absorb small water and washing water scattered from the toilet, so that the floor water can be washed with the small water and washing liquid. It is intended to prevent the surface from becoming dirty, and is considered suitable for so-called disposable. For this reason, it cannot but be said that there is resistance in terms of economics and convenience of cleaning (maintenance) when it is adopted in public toilets used by many people such as stations and department stores. The same can be said for the simple exchange mat for toilet described in Patent Document 3.

  In contrast to the proposals in each of these patent documents, the step in Patent Document 1 can be integrally molded with resin at a low cost and can be cleaned by flowing water. When used in a place where a toilet is installed, it is economical, and since it is possible to regulate the user's standing position and seating position with the platform, it can be used suitably for public toilets as long as it is used. It can be said that it can be done.

  However, in the step of Patent Document 1, a large number of ribs, one end of which is positioned in a butted shape, are formed at intervals on the flat plate portion in which the bulging portion is formed in the rear position. So, if you install it in a toilet in a public toilet and let water flow during cleaning, the water will not be discharged from the groove between ribs, but will hit the bulging part and accumulate in the groove with dirt. There is a hygienic problem that it does not dry, or only dirt remains after drying. In addition, the large number of ribs provided on the flat part of this platform only serve as an anti-slip function to prevent the user from slipping the foot, and small water or flush water scattered from the toilet bowl. It is unclear whether or not they will have the effect of preventing the jumping up by colliding with the flat plate part when they fall on the flat plate part. There is often a risk of discomfort. Furthermore, in a public toilet used by an unspecified number of people, there is a risk that a foot may trip on the bulging portion provided on the platform.

  The present invention has been made under the above circumstances, and it has the effect that a user such as a public toilet will use the toilet in an appropriate standing position or sitting position with respect to the toilet bowl. By taking measures to prevent accumulated water from flowing and to prevent dirt from remaining after drying, the drying time after cleaning is kept short, the toilet is kept clean, and the user does not feel uncomfortable. It is an object of the present invention to provide a toilet pedestal on which toilets can be used.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a footrest for a toilet that can prevent the hem of the user's trousers from getting wet by suppressing the splashing of small water or flush water from the toilet in use. To do.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be easily installed in an existing public toilet, and can be used as a flooring panel integrated with a footrest for a newly constructed public toilet. The purpose is to provide a footrest for toilets.

  In the toilet stand according to the present invention, grooves are formed between a plurality of ribs extending along each other on the surface of a flat base body installed at an appropriate shift position of a toilet installation location. A footrest structure in which both ends of the groove are open is provided. Here, the above-mentioned “appropriate shift position” corresponds to the user's standing position or sitting position with respect to the toilet, and the user's standing and stool for sitting and stool. It means proper foot position.

  With this configuration, the user can use the stool at an appropriate position relative to the toilet only by placing his / her feet on the footrest installed at the appropriate shift position of the toilet installation location. Is naturally suppressed from spilling out of the toilet bowl, which helps to keep the toilet clean. In addition, when cleaning, water that has flowed on the footrest is drained from the groove that is open at both ends of the footrest structure, so that the water does not collect in the groove. However, it is useful for speeding up the drying of water, and also for avoiding a situation in which dirt remains after drying. In particular, since the plurality of ribs forming the groove extends along each other, even when the dirt is removed by rubbing with a cleaning brush, the inner surface of the groove can be smoothly rubbed with the cleaning brush. Thus, there is an advantage that the cleaning work can be performed easily.

  In the present invention, in the footrest structure, the groove width and groove depth of the groove exert an action of suppressing the splash of the liquid splashed from the toilet and allow the flow of water used for cleaning. It is desirable to have dimensions. By adopting this structure in consideration, even if liquid such as small water or flushing water splashed from the toilet falls on the footrest, the liquid jumps up by the action of the ribs forming the grooves. It is hard to happen that the hem of the user's trousers gets wet due to suppression. Also, when cleaning is performed by flowing water, a situation in which the water accumulates in the groove is prevented.

  In the present invention, the base body and the footrest structure are integrally formed, and the base body is installed so as to overlap the floor surface of the toilet installation location. However, the base body and the footrest structure are integrally formed, and the base body can be installed side by side on the flooring panel installed on the base material of the toilet installation location, and the floor It may be formed in the same size as the material panel. Of these, the former is convenient because it can be easily installed in an existing public toilet, and the latter can be used as a flooring panel integrated with a footrest for a newly built public toilet. There is convenience that we can do.

  As described above, the toilet pedestal according to the present invention exerts an effect of forcing a user such as a public toilet to perform toilets in a proper standing position or sitting position with respect to the toilet, Water that has flowed during cleaning does not accumulate, no dirt remains, and even when rubbed with a cleaning brush, the operation can be performed easily and in a short time. Therefore, not only can the frequency of cleaning be increased, it is easier to maintain the cleanliness of the toilet, saving labor costs for keeping the toilet clean, but also the user can stop using the toilet due to discomfort. There is an effect that the situation of using the toilet while having a pleasant feeling is less likely to occur.

  In addition, just by appropriately determining the groove width and groove depth dimensions of the footrest structure, it is possible to suppress the splashing of small water or flush water from the toilet in use, and the skirt of the user's pants Since it does not get wet, the user can use the toilet comfortably with peace of mind.

  In addition, it can be easily installed in an existing public toilet and, of course, can be used as a flooring panel integrated with a footrest for a new public toilet without a sense of incongruity. An effect is also produced.

  1 is a plan view of a footrest A according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view seen from the direction of arrow II in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the footrest A in FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion along line IV-IV in FIG.

  This footrest A has a plurality of ribs 3... Extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 1 so as to extend along the surface of the oblong flat plate-like base body 1 at intervals. Thus, the grooves 4 are formed between the adjacent ribs 3. In the footrest A, the plurality of ribs 3 and the grooves 4 between the ribs 3 form a footrest structure 2 provided on the surface of the base body 1. The footrest structure 2 is integrally molded with the base body 1 from a synthetic resin, and a certain degree of flexibility is imparted to the footrest A. As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the groove 4 of the footrest structure 2 needs to be open at both ends. As the synthetic resin for forming the footrest A, it is preferable to select a synthetic resin having a property of being excellent in water repellency and being difficult to adhere to dirt. A large number of grooves 5 are formed in parallel on the back surface of the base body 1 as shown in FIG. Since the groove 5 extends in a direction perpendicular to the rib 3, the base body 1 is not easily broken from the bent portion by forming the groove 5.

  The footrest A is installed at an appropriate shift position of the toilet installation location. The meaning of the appropriate shift position is as described above. For the installation of the footrest A, it is possible to attach the back surface of the base body 1 to the floor surface or the base material of the toilet installation location with an adhesive, or to fix it using a fastener such as a screw or a nail. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to be able to appropriately select a sticking method using an adhesive and a sticking method using a stopper as needed, stopper insertion holes 11 are provided at a plurality of locations around the base body 1. It is provided. In that case, the fastener insertion hole 11 is provided with a large-diameter portion 12 that prevents the head portion of the fastener from protruding from the surface of the base body 1, thereby enhancing safety during use.

  5 to 13 are plan views of different modifications to the footrest A in FIG. 5 is an example in which the rib 3 and the groove 4 of the footrest structure 2 are inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the base body 1. The modified example of FIG. 6 is an example in which the width dimension of the base body 1 is widened at one end and narrowed at the other end in the longitudinal direction. The modification of FIG. 7 is an example in which the rib 3 and the groove 4 of the footrest structure 2 are formed in a concentric arc shape. 8 is an example in which the base body 1 has a shape in which one side in the width direction is partially projected. The modification of FIG. 9 is an example in which the base body 1 has a substantially rectangular basic shape and one corner portion thereof is formed obliquely. In the modified example of FIG. 10, the rib 3 and the groove 4 of the footrest structure 2 are inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the base body 1, and the base body 1 has a substantially rectangular basic shape. In the case where the corner is formed in an arc shape, one end is widened in the longitudinal direction and the other end is narrowed, and the width of the base body 1 is widened and one end is widened in the longitudinal direction and the other end is narrowed. is there. In the modified example of FIG. 11, the rib 3 and the groove 4 of the footrest structure 2 are inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the base body 1, and the base body 1 is formed into a substantially rectangular basic shape. This is an example in which the corner is formed in an arc shape. The modification of FIG. 12 is an example in which the center of one side of the wide base body 1 is formed in a recessed shape. The modification of FIG. 13 is an example in which the horizontally long rib 3 and the groove 4 are formed on the left and right objects after the center of one side of the wide base body 1 is formed in a recessed shape.

  FIG. 14 is a plan view illustrating the installation state of the footrest A described above. In this case, when men's toilets T are installed side by side along the wall of a public toilet, the oval is placed at the appropriate shift position on the floor on both sides of the toilet T for each installation location of each toilet T. This is an example in which a footrest A having a shaped base body 1 is installed. In FIG. 14, the footrest A can be employed by appropriately replacing the one shown in FIGS.

  15 and 16 are plan views illustrating the installation state of the footrest A described above. Of these, FIG. 15 shows an example in which the footrest A described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an example in which a footrest A having an oval base body 1 is installed at appropriate shift positions on both sides of a Japanese-style toilet bowl T. The footrest A in FIG. 16 can be employed by appropriately replacing the one shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 17 is an example in which the footrest A described with reference to FIG. 12 is installed at an appropriate shift position at the base of the style toilet T. The footrest A is the footrest described with reference to FIG. It can be replaced with a table A.

  FIG. 18 shows an example in which the footrest A of FIG. 13 is installed at the appropriate shift position of the place where the toilet T is installed when the male toilet T is installed on the wall surface of the public toilet. In FIG. 18, the footrest A can be replaced with the footrest A described with reference to FIG. 12.

  In each footrest A described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13, the groove width and groove depth of the groove 4 of the footrest structure 2 are liquids such as small water and flush water scattered from the toilet T. The size which exhibits the effect | action which suppresses the splash of water and accept | permits the flow of the water used for cleaning is provided. That is, even if liquid such as small water or flush water is scattered from the toilet bowl T and falls on the footrest A, the splash of the liquid is suppressed by the rib 3. In addition, since the liquid dropped on the footrest A is accumulated in the groove 4, it is difficult for the liquid to adhere to the bottom of the user's shoes or the bottom of the pants. Therefore, the user can use the toilet in a sanitary manner.

The specific groove width dimension (pitch between the tops of adjacent ribs 3) is set to 3 to 50 mm, preferably 12 mm, and the specific groove depth dimension is set to 2 to 30 mm, preferably 10 mm. As shown in FIG. 2, the shape is determined to be narrower as it approaches the groove lower. When the groove width and the groove depth of the groove 4 are determined in this way, the splash of liquid such as small water or flush water scattered from the toilet bowl T is suppressed, so that the bottom of the user's shoes and the bottom of the pants Less wet and dirty with liquid.
In addition, since the water flowed at the time of cleaning is discharged from the open portions at both ends of the groove 4, there is less possibility that the water will remain and no dirt will remain. There is an advantage that the table A is dried. In particular, since the footrest structure 2 is formed by a large number of ribs 3 and grooves 4 between the ribs 3 and the surface thereof is uneven to increase the surface area, the liquid that wets the surface is dried. There is an advantage that it is easy to do. When removing dirt by rubbing with the cleaning brush, the operation can be easily performed in a short time by rubbing the cleaning brush along the groove 4.
In addition, the shape of the base body 1 is not limited to the example in figure, The size should just be a size which can ride on a user's shoes.
Further, the shape of the back surface of the base body 1 is not limited to the shape of FIG. 3 described above, and is not slippery with respect to the installation floor surface of the footrest A, such as those with fine irregularities and various grooves formed thereon. The shape is not limited as long as it is easy to place. Further, the footrest A may be installed on the floor surface by attaching an elastic or flexible material to the back surface of the base body 1.

  The footrest A is formed of synthetic resin by integral molding. However, the material of the footrest A may be formed of various materials such as corrosion-resistant aluminum, stainless steel, and special alloys instead of the synthetic resin. .

  In the footrest A described above, the base body 1 can be installed on the floor surface by adopting a method of sticking and a fixing method using a fastener by overlaying on the floor surface of the toilet installation location. is there. This is useful when the footrest A is installed later in an existing toilet. Moreover, it is also possible to form the base body 1 in the same size as the flooring panel and install it side by side on the flooring panel installed on the base material at the toilet installation location. This example is shown in FIG. 19, in which 6 indicates a flooring panel. As shown in the figure, in this example, when the floor panel 6 is laid and placed on the surface B of the base material, the base body 1 integrally including the footrest structure 2 of the footrest A is used as the flooring panel. It is lined up side by side. This can be suitably used for a new toilet.

It is a top view of the footrest based on embodiment of this invention. It is the enlarged front view seen from the II arrow direction of FIG. It is a reverse view of the footrest of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of the part which follows the IV-IV line of FIG. It is a top view of the footrest base by a modification. It is a top view of the footrest by another modification. It is a top view of the footrest base by another modification. It is a top view of the footrest base by another modification. It is a top view of the footrest base by another modification. It is a top view of the footrest base by another modification. It is a top view of the footrest base by another modification. It is a top view of the footrest base by another modification. It is a top view of the footrest base by another modification. It is the top view which illustrated the installation state of the footrest. (A) is the top view which illustrated the other installation state of the footrest, (B) is the same front view. (A) The top view which illustrated the other installation state of the footrest stand, (B) is the same front view. It is the top view which illustrated other installation states of a footrest. It is the top view which illustrated other installation states of a footrest. It is a front view of the example which installed the base body along with the flooring panel in the base material of the toilet installation place.

Explanation of symbols

A footrest 1 base body 2 footrest structure 3 rib 4 groove

Claims (4)

Feet in which grooves are formed between a plurality of ribs extending along each other on the surface of a flat base body installed at an appropriate shift position of the toilet installation location, and both ends of these grooves are open A footrest for a toilet, characterized by a laying structure. The footrest structure has dimensions that allow the flow of water used for cleaning, in which the groove width and groove depth of the groove exert the effect of suppressing the splashing of the liquid splashed from the toilet bowl. The toilet footrest according to claim 1. The said base body and the said footrest structure are shape | molded integrally, The base body was piled up and installed in the floor surface of the toilet installation location. Toilet footrest. The base body and the footrest structure are integrally formed, and the base body can be installed side by side on a flooring panel installed on a base material at a toilet installation location, and the flooring panel and The footrest for a toilet according to claim 1 or 2, which is formed in the same size.

Images