JP3218654U - Container that can easily drain and stop water - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a container that can drain and stop water without dirtying the hand by operating the lever regardless of the size of the main body and the place of use. A container having a drain outlet formed in a bottom, a lid 4 for opening and closing the drain outlet, an operation lever 3 extending from the lid and moving the lid horizontally and vertically, and a lid and an operation lever. An inner peripheral surface of the first ring having a first ring 2 that is fixed and disposed around the drain outlet, and a second ring 5 that is positioned inside the first ring and fixed to the bottom of the container. Is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the second ring, and the first ring slides on the outer peripheral surface of the second ring in accordance with the operation of the operation lever, so that the lid fixed to the first ring is in the horizontal and vertical directions. To open and close the drain. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to containers such as washing bowls, buckets, cooking bowls and the like that can be easily drained and stopped by lever operation.

  In order to drain liquid containers such as washing bowls, buckets, and cooking bowls, it is usual to incline the container by hand and allow water to flow from the top of the container. Some are also commercially available, such as washbasins with drains and plugs at the bottom.

Published Utility Model Publication No. 1-99356

  When throwing away the sewage in the bucket, it is often thrown away while lifting it with both hands. For this reason, it is inconvenient for elderly people, persons with disabilities, and those with muscle weakness, and when sewage is treated, sewage often diffuses to places other than the sink.

When draining on the way while using the wash basin, the dishes in the tub must be removed, so the hands often get dirty. In addition, it is difficult to flow only the liquid containing the oil or the like that has been put on the tableware before washing. Furthermore, since the sewage cannot be thrown directly from the washing tub into the drain, the inside of the sink tends to become dirty, and it is not possible to wash dishes and the like in a clean state when actually washing.
In the case of a washing tub for washing, it is easy to get your hands dirty when draining turbid water that has been washed with bleach and sewage after placing underwear, and the drainage may spread, It is unsanitary.

  In the case of a bowl for cooking, for example, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, sprouts, etc., after pouring on water, use both hands carefully to flush the water, but the material may be washed away. The same precautions are necessary when removing only water after sharpening. In addition, when cold-tightening noodles such as buckwheat noodles, it is necessary to transfer to a colander after water removal, which increases the amount of washing.

  On the other hand, washbasins etc. with a drain outlet and a stopper installed on the bottom are commercially available so that drainage can be performed without moving the container, but the stopper is a push type or a chain connected to the lid that pulls the lid. Since all of them can be drained after removing anything in the vessel, you have to put your hands in oily water or bleach to remove the stopper. In other words, the above-mentioned problem has not been solved.

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a wash basin used in a sink of a sink, a drain opening that is always open at the bottom, and a ring-shaped elastic body around the drain opening on the outer surface of the bowl bottom, By bringing the body into close contact with the sink surface, washing can be done while stopping the water discharge from the drain port to the sink, and a device for washing basin that allows drainage by lifting the heel when draining has been published. ing. However, this method is effective only for washing baskets that are used only in a sink having a flat bottom made of stainless steel. For small containers such as buckets and bowls that are often used outside the sink. Cannot be adopted.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a container that can drain and stop water without dirtying the hand only by operating the lever, regardless of the size of the main body and the place of use.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a container according to the present invention is a container having a drain outlet formed at the bottom thereof, a lid that opens and closes the drain outlet, and extends from the lid to extend the lid horizontally and vertically. An operating lever to be moved; a first ring in which the lid and the operating lever are fixed and disposed around the drain; and a second ring positioned inside the first ring and fixed to the bottom of the container. And the inner peripheral surface of the first ring is slidably in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the second ring, and the first ring is peripherally connected to the second ring as the operation lever is operated. , The lid fixed to the first ring moves horizontally and vertically, and opens and closes the drain.

  In the above-described configuration, the first ring of the container according to the present invention has a first protrusion and a second protrusion on the inner peripheral surface, and the second ring is formed in a spiral shape on the outer peripheral surface. A first groove and a second groove, and when the first ring slides on an outer peripheral surface of the second ring in accordance with the operation of the operation lever, the first protrusion is formed by the first protrusion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are moved while drawing a spiral locus while being fitted in the groove, and the second protrusion is moved while drawing a spiral locus while being fitted to the second groove. With the movement, the operation lever and the lid fixed to the first ring move horizontally and vertically to open and close the drain port.

  In the case where the container of the present invention is a bucket, drainage can be performed with the bucket in place, so that it is not necessary to dispose of the sewage while holding it with both hands, and it is possible to treat the sewage without diffusing it. Moreover, since the water can be drained without being lifted, it is convenient not only for those who have difficulty with one hand, but also for those who have muscle weakness associated with the elderly, those who have rheumatism or the like and feel pain due to deformation of the hand. In addition, when too much water is added, the amount can be easily adjusted by simply operating the lever.

  In the case of a washbasin, it is possible to drain only by operating the outer lever without removing anything in the basket, so that only the sewage in the basket can be drained without polluting the hands. For example, since only the liquid containing oil or the like that has been left out can be flowed first, the dishes can be washed in a cleaner state when actually washed. Moreover, if it puts on the drain outlet of a sink main body, since dirty water can be thrown into a drain outlet directly from a washing bowl, it does not need to pollute the inside of a sink. Even in the case of a washing tub for washing, the sewage that has been left in place with bleach and the sewage that has come out after laying on the underwear to which filth has adhered can be drained smoothly without polluting the hands and without spreading. Hygienic treatment is possible.

  In the case of a cooking bowl, by installing a grid-like or net-like net at the drain outlet, it becomes possible to allow water to flow out without flowing the food. For example, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, sprouts, etc. can be drained by just lever operation, so you don't have to use both hands, and you won't accidentally shed the material. Also, when boiled noodles such as buckwheat and then tightened with cold water, draining from the bottom after tightening can be done easily without draining colander. Thereby, the number of washings can be reduced. In addition, if a memory is installed inside the bowl, even when sharpening the rice, the rice is sharpened and drained in the bowl, and after finishing the sharpening, an appropriate amount of water is added to the memory and the rice is immersed. be able to.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the container of this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the part regarding the drainage / water stop function of the container of this embodiment. It is a bottom view of the container of this embodiment.

  The container of this embodiment (hereinafter simply referred to as “the present container”) is a cooking bowl that can be easily drained and stopped. This will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the container 1 is a cooking bowl in which a circular drainage port 12 is formed in a container bottom 11, and extends from the container bottom 11, and an operation lever having an operation unit disposed on a container outer side surface 14. 3 is operated in the horizontal circumferential direction, the drain opening / closing lid 4 (FIG. 2) attached to the tip of the operation lever 3 of the container bottom 11 opens and closes the drain opening 12 to enable drainage and water stoppage. .

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a part group related to the drainage / water stop function, and FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the container after the parts are installed. As shown in each figure, the component group related to this function is composed of the first ring 2, the operation lever 3, the drain opening / closing lid 4, and the second ring 5, and the operation portion of the operation lever 3 protruding from the container side surface 14. All parts are arranged on the lower surface of the bottom 11 of the container.

  The second ring 5 is fixed to the lower surface of the container bottom 11, and the first ring 2 is detachably / rotatably disposed on the outer side of the second ring 5. At this time, the inner diameter of the first ring 2 is molded substantially equal to the outer diameter of the second ring 5. A drain opening / closing lid 4 is attached to the tip of the operation lever 3, and the operation lever 3 is fixed to the first ring. For this reason, the first ring 2 is driven by the operation lever 3, and the drain opening / closing lid 4 is driven by the first ring 2.

  In this configuration, first, the first ring 2 is fitted so that the inner peripheral surface of the first ring 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the second ring 5 are in sliding contact. At this time, the first ring 2 has a first protrusion 21a and a second protrusion 21b on the inner peripheral surface, and a vertical groove for receiving the protrusions 21a and 21b on the outer peripheral surface of the second ring 5 first. 51a and 51b and guide grooves 52a and 52b for guiding the protrusions 21a and 21b after receiving are formed in a spiral shape.

  The mechanism of the drainage / water shutoff function is as follows. That is, in the above-described configuration, after the second ring 5 is fitted to the outside of the first ring 2, the first ring 2 rotates by rotating the operation lever 3 along the container side surface 14. Along with the rotation, the first and second protrusions 21 a and 21 b installed on the inner peripheral surface of the first ring 2 are fitted into the guide grooves 52 a and 52 b formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second ring 5. However, it moves gradually toward the upper container bottom 11 while drawing a spiral trajectory. Along with this, the drain opening / closing lid 4 at the end of the lever gradually moves upward to close the drain 12 when the lever 3 reaches a certain position.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in this container, a part of the bottom foot 13 is cut in order to ensure the movement of the operation lever 3 at the container bottom. Further, a notch 131 is formed between the container bottom 11 and the bottom foot 13 in order to determine the position where the opening / closing lid 4 reliably closes the drain outlet 12. That is, the position where the operation lever 3 is completely inserted into the notch 131 is the closed position of the drain port 12. Further, a stopper 141 is provided on the side surface 14 of the container so that the operation lever 3 does not move and the drain port 12 is not opened when the drain port 12 is closed due to unexpected vibration or the like. In other words, the position where the operation lever 3 straddles the stopper 141 is the closed position of the drain port 12. The drain port 12 is opened by straddling the stopper 141 again and rotating the operation lever 3 in the reverse direction.

  As described above, the features and excellent points of the present invention have been listed as cooking bowls according to the above-described embodiment. However, as described in “Outline of the Invention”, the present invention is not limited to the shape of parts related to the drainage / water stop function. By adjusting the size, it can be implemented as most liquid containers such as washing bowls and buckets. For example, in the case of a large bucket that is difficult to lift with both hands, effective implementation can be realized by molding the length and curve of the operation lever according to the size and shape of the bucket. Further, the container of the present invention can be used not only for home use but also for business use. For example, in a florist or fish shop that frequently needs to exchange water, the container according to the present invention can be used to reduce the work burden on the employee and increase the efficiency of work.

1 container (bowl)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Container bottom part 12 Drain outlet 13 Bottom foot 131 Notch 14 Container side surface 141 Stopper 2 1st ring 21a 1st protrusion 21b 2nd protrusion 22a Ring removal retaining vertical hole 22b Ring removal retaining vertical hole 3 Operation lever 4 Drain port opening / closing lid 5 Second ring 51a Protrusion receiving vertical groove 51b Protrusion receiving vertical groove 52a Protrusion guide groove 52b Protrusion guide groove 53a Ring release stopper 53b Ring release stopper

Claims (2)

A container having a drain at the bottom,
A lid that opens and closes the drain;
An operation lever extending from the lid and moving the lid horizontally and vertically;
A first ring in which the lid and the operation lever are fixed and arranged around the drain;
A second ring located inside the first ring and fixed to the bottom of the container;
The inner peripheral surface of the first ring is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the second ring, and the first ring slides on the outer peripheral surface of the second ring as the operation lever is operated. By doing so, the lid fixed to the first ring moves in the horizontal and vertical directions to open and close the drain port. The first ring has a first protrusion and a second protrusion on the inner peripheral surface;
The second ring has a first groove and a second groove formed in a spiral shape on the outer peripheral surface;
When the first ring slides on the outer peripheral surface of the second ring in accordance with the operation of the operation lever,
The first protrusion moves while drawing a spiral trajectory while being fitted in the first groove,
The second protrusion moves while drawing a spiral trajectory while fitting in the second groove,
The lid fixed to the operating lever and the first ring moves horizontally and vertically in accordance with the movement of the first and second protrusions to open and close the drain port. The container according to 1.