JP3143864U - Toilet seat cover for infant toilet seat - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a toilet seat cover that allows an infant to use a toilet seat for a Western style toilet safely and without discomfort, reduces the burden on an administrator, and is economically advantageous.
A flexible toilet seat cover 11 that is detachably mounted on a toilet seat for a Western-style toilet for infants, has a shape that can be placed from above and covers at least the side surface of the toilet seat in the covered state. A toilet seat cover having a cross-sectional shape, a fine closed-cell structure 18 as an internal structure, and fine irregularities 19 on a seating surface.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet seat cover used for a toilet seat of a Western-style toilet for infants.

  Traditionally, children's Western-style toilets installed in children's education facilities such as kindergartens and nursery schools use a toilet seat that is in direct contact with infants, and if no measures are taken, the feeling of stickiness due to sweat, etc. The coldness caused by the low temperature causes discomfort to the infant. Therefore, there has been a problem that smooth toilet training at home may become unsatisfactory at a child education facility. On the other hand, it is economically difficult to equip all toilets in a child education facility with a heated toilet seat, and it cannot be operated by an infant and does not function effectively. Is currently not installed.

  A toilet seat cover (Patent Document 1) having a flexible intake / exhaust layer to obtain a non-sticky seat for a general adult toilet seat, and a number of short columnar protrusions on the contact surface with the toilet seat A toilet seat cover (Patent Document 2) in which a toilet is disposed is considered, but measures for a western-style toilet seat for infants have not been studied.

  Therefore, children's educational facilities are equipped with fabric toilet seat covers such as piles and disposable foam resin sheets to prevent the toilet seat from feeling sticky and feel cold, and to eliminate the cold in winter. ing.

JP 2007-229388 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-318764

  However, since Western-style toilets are frequently used by infants in children's educational facilities, toilet seat covers are frequently stained, and fabric toilet seat covers do not easily get dirty. large. Moreover, the disposable foam resin sheet is inferior in durability, and the infant may slip during use or peel off immediately, and safety and comfort are not sufficient. The countermeasures for general toilet seats for western-style toilets for adults based on the techniques disclosed in the above-mentioned patent documents are not directly applicable to toilet seats for western-style toilets for infants.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to allow infants to use toilet seats for Western-style toilets safely and without discomfort, with less burden on the administrator, and economically advantageous. To provide a toilet seat cover.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a flexible toilet seat cover that is detachably attached to a toilet seat for a Western-style toilet for infants, and has a shape that can be installed from above, and the cover state And having a substantially curved cross-sectional shape covering at least the side surface of the toilet seat, having a fine closed cell structure as an internal structure, and having fine irregularities on the seat surface.

  As described above, the flexible toilet seat cover can be installed from above, and has a substantially curved cross-sectional shape covering at least the side surface of the toilet seat in the covered state, so that it may be displaced from the toilet seat during use. And can be used safely by infants. In addition, by having a fine closed cell structure as an internal structure, it is possible to prevent coldness during use in winter due to heat insulation, and it is possible to reduce discomfort when contacting the toilet seat due to a soft feeling. In addition, the closed-cell structure can prevent moisture from penetrating into the interior when wet, even when a portion is damaged. Therefore, even if it is dirty and washed, it can be used immediately by simply wiping off the moisture. Furthermore, by having fine unevenness on the seat surface, a fine space is formed on the contact surface between the seat surface and the skin, and the sticky feeling due to sweat or the like can be reduced, and the infant can use it without discomfort.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the toilet seat cover according to claim 1, the thickness of the upper surface portion of the toilet seat covering state is 3 to 15 mm. Thereby, while ensuring heat insulation and a soft feeling, maintaining practically sufficient intensity | strength, the increase from the floor to a seat surface especially important in the western style toilet for infants can be prevented.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the toilet seat cover according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fine unevenness is a cloth shape. Thereby, the touch at the time of use becomes cloth-like, a comfortable touch feeling is obtained, and a sticky feeling can be reduced more.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the toilet seat cover according to any one of the first to third aspects, a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on a surface of the toilet seat cover that faces the upper surface of the toilet seat in the covered state. It is characterized by that. Thereby, since the mounting state to the toilet seat of a toilet seat cover can be stabilized, it does not come off at the time of use, and an infant can use it more safely.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the toilet seat cover according to the fourth aspect, a recess portion having a depth substantially equal to the thickness of the hook-and-loop fastener is provided on a surface facing the upper surface of the toilet seat in the covered state. The hook-and-loop fastener is fitted and installed in the recess. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the hook-and-loop fastener portion from protruding on the back surface of the toilet seat cover that constitutes the surface facing the top surface of the toilet seat in the covered state. Therefore, even if a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the back surface of the toilet seat cover, the back surface of the toilet seat cover leans flat, so that the back surface of the toilet seat cover almost uniformly contacts the toilet seat, so that the toilet seat cover can be mounted more stably.

  According to the toilet seat cover of the western toilet bowl for infants according to the present invention, it does not deviate from the toilet seat during use, prevents sticky feeling due to sweat etc. and coldness in the winter, and allows infants to use it safely and without discomfort. The toilet training can be prevented from malfunctioning in the child education facility. Moreover, since management such as wiping or washing with water when it becomes dirty is easy, the burden on the administrator can be reduced. Moreover, since it is structurally simple, it is suitable for mass production and is economically advantageous.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a toilet seat cover of a toilet seat for a Western-style toilet for infants according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1A and 1B show a toilet seat cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A shows a plan view of the toilet seat cover together with the cover at the position indicated by a broken line. Sectional drawing is shown and the figure (B) shows the bottom view of a toilet seat cover.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the toilet seat cover 11 in the present embodiment is substantially O-shaped in plan view. This is formed according to the shape of the toilet seat to be applied. For example, if the toilet seat is a horseshoe shape, it can be a horseshoe shape. The front part 12, the right part 13, and the left part 14 of the toilet seat cover 11 (not shown in sectional view but similar to the right part 13) are covered with the toilet seat as shown in the respective sectional views. The substantially curved cross-sectional shape comprised by the side part 17 extended below in the installation state from the both edges of the seat surface part 16 which comprises the upper surface part in a state, and the seat surface part 16 is shown. In addition, the curved cross-sectional shape should just be a shape which the toilet seat cover 11 is stable in the covering state to a toilet seat. Preferably, the curved cross-sectional shape of the toilet seat cover is adjusted according to the shape of the toilet seat so that the toilet seat fits into the inner portion of the side portion 17 and the back surface of the seat surface portion 16 substantially contacts the toilet seat. If the height of the side part 17 has a predetermined height so that the toilet seat and the toilet seat cover do not shift, it can be appropriately set according to the thickness of the toilet seat.

  Further, the rear portion 15 corresponding to the hinge portion of the toilet seat has a curved sectional shape without one of the side portions 17 as shown in the sectional view in order to prevent the toilet seat from being obstructed when the toilet seat is opened and closed.

  The thickness D1 of the seating surface portion 16 may be a thickness that exhibits the effect of the present invention, and can be set as appropriate. Thickness D1 is 3 to 15 mm in order to ensure heat insulation and soft feeling, maintain practically sufficient strength, and prevent an increase in height from the floor to the seating surface, which is particularly important in Western-style toilets for infants. Is preferable, and 5-10 mm is more preferable.

  Moreover, as shown in the figure, the toilet seat cover 11 according to the present embodiment has a fine closed cell structure 18 as an internal structure. This makes it possible to obtain high thermal insulation and a soft feeling when touched, and even when part is scratched or torn, it is waterproof to prevent moisture from penetrating into the interior when wet. Can be secured. The inner structure of the toilet seat cover 11 only needs to have the closed cell structure 18 to the extent that the effect of the present invention is exhibited, and may partially have an open cell structure. In order to achieve a closed cell structure, the toilet seat cover material of the present invention includes, for example, ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), rubbers, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene, ABS resin, and mixtures thereof. Can be used. From the viewpoint of excellent flexibility and durability, it is preferable to use a mixture of EVA and rubbers. The closed cell structure can be formed by a conventional method. For example, it can be formed by mixing a resin raw material with a foaming agent, placing it in a mold, heating in the mold, and generating a gas by thermal decomposition of the foaming agent.

  Moreover, as shown in the figure, the seat surface of the toilet seat cover of the present invention has fine irregularities 19. The unevenness 19 is generally referred to as a texture, and there are patterns such as a texture, a rock texture, a sand texture, a leather pattern, a plain pattern, and a geometric pattern. By having such unevenness 19, a fine space is formed on the contact surface between the seating surface and the skin, and a sticky feeling due to sweat or the like can be reduced, so that an infant can use it without discomfort. In particular, the unevenness 19 is preferably a texture in order to obtain a comfortable touch with a cloth-like touch and further reduce the stickiness.

  The unevenness 19 is formed, for example, by performing chemical processing such as etching processing or physical processing such as sandblasting on a mold for molding, or by attaching a pattern material such as cloth to the mold at the time of molding. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the back surface of the toilet seat cover of the present invention according to FIG. 1 is flat. Accordingly, the back surface of the toilet seat cover is entirely in contact with the toilet seat in the state of being covered on the toilet seat, and can be prevented from being displaced when used by an infant. In order to prevent dirt and scratches, the back surface may be finely uneven.
(Second Embodiment)
2 (A) and 2 (B) show a toilet seat cover according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 (A) shows a plan view of the toilet seat cover and a cross section at a position indicated by a broken line. The figure shows a bottom view of the toilet seat cover. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the element similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in the drawing, in the front part 12, the right part 13, and the left part 14 (the sectional view is not shown, but is the same as the right part 13), a recess 20 is formed on a part of the back surface of the toilet seat cover. A hook-and-loop fastener for attaching the toilet seat cover to the toilet seat is installed in the recess 20. This hook-and-loop fastener makes it possible to stabilize the mounting state of the toilet seat cover on the toilet seat, so that it does not come off during use and can be used more safely by an infant.

  FIGS. 3A to 3C show one mode in which the above-described hook-and-loop fastener is installed on the seat surface of the toilet seat cover and toilet seat according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener 21 and the hook surface are stuck together and fitted into the recess 20 of the toilet seat cover 11, and either surface, for example, the loop surface side is pasted with a double-sided adhesive tape 22. The In this state, the double-sided adhesive tape 22 is attached to the hook surface side, and the toilet seat cover 11 is placed over the toilet seat 23 as shown in FIG. As a result, the hook surface of the hook-and-loop fastener sticks to a predetermined position on the seat surface of the toilet seat 23 and is fixed. As shown in FIG. 3C, when the toilet seat cover 11 is next removed, it can be detached between the hook surface and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener 21, and can be attached and detached at the hook-and-loop fastener 21 portion.

  The recess 20 may have any depth as long as the hook surface of the hook-and-loop fastener 21 and the loop surface are in contact with each other. In order to make the back surface of the toilet seat cover contact the toilet seat substantially uniformly without protruding the hook-and-loop fastener portion on the back surface of the toilet seat cover and to attach the toilet seat cover more stably, the recess portion 20 is formed of the hook-and-loop fastener 21. It is preferable that the depth is substantially the same as the thickness.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, A various change is possible within the range of the summary of invention. For example, as long as the hook-and-loop fastener 21 is installed at a position and range where the toilet seat cover can be stably attached to the toilet seat, a configuration without the above-described depression 20 is possible.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is (A) top view and sectional drawing in the position each shown with the broken line which shows 1st Embodiment of the toilet seat cover of this invention, (B) Bottom view. It is (A) top view and sectional drawing in the position each shown with the broken line which shows 2nd Embodiment of the toilet seat cover of this invention, (B) Bottom view. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows 1 aspect which installs a hook-and-loop fastener on the seat surface of a toilet seat cover and a toilet seat.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Toilet seat cover 12 Front part 13 Right part 14 Left part 15 Back part 16 Seat surface part
17 Side part 18 Closed cell structure 19 Concavity and convexity 20 Indentation part 21 Surface fastener 22 Double-sided adhesive tape 23 Toilet seat

Claims (5)

A flexible toilet seat cover that is detachably attached to a toilet seat for a Western-style toilet for infants,
With a shape that can be installed from above,
Having a substantially curved cross-sectional shape covering at least the side surface of the toilet seat in the covered state;
It has a fine closed cell structure as an internal structure,
A toilet seat cover, characterized in that the seat surface has fine irregularities.   The toilet seat cover according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of an upper surface portion in a state of covering the toilet seat is 3 to 15 mm.   The toilet seat cover according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fine irregularities are textured.   The toilet seat cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on a surface facing the upper surface of the toilet seat in a covered state as the means for detachably mounting.   The surface facing the upper surface of the toilet seat in the covered state is provided with a recess having a depth substantially the same as the thickness of the hook-and-loop fastener, and the hook-and-loop fastener is fitted and installed in the recess. The toilet seat cover according to claim 4.

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