JP3234407U - Washing machine cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine cover capable of surely preventing the invasion of rain and dust even when installed outdoors. A washing machine cover 1 includes a main body cover 2, a lid cover 3, an opening / closing fastener 4, a slide fastener 5, and a hose cover 6. As the washing machine cover 1, the main portion covering the washing machine 10 is divided into a main body cover 2 and a lid cover 3 made of waterproof fabric. The lid cover 3 and the main body cover 2 can be opened and closed by a linear opening / closing fastener 4. The water supply hose 11 that supplies water to the washing machine 10 is inserted into the mounting portion on the upper part of the washing machine 10 through an opening formed in the slide fastener 5. The gap of the slide fastener 5 to be opened for passing the water supply hose 11 is covered with the hose cover 6. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a washing machine cover for protecting the washing machine from rain and dirt when it is installed outdoors.

Household washing machines are manufactured for indoor use. However, it may be preferable to install the washing machine outdoors in order to make effective use of indoor space or to reduce labor by bringing it closer to the drying area, and the washing machine cover is used to protect the washing machine. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, and Non-Patent Document 1). These washing machine covers are shaped to cover the entire surface of the washing machine with waterproof fabric. However, the washing machine is often provided with an opening such as a lid for putting laundry in and out of the washing tub on the upper surface or the front surface, and a water supply port for supplying water to the washing tub is also provided on the rear surface of the upper surface. In addition, a washing machine operation operation unit is also provided around the lid. The washing machine cover is divided into a lid cover that covers the vicinity of the lid and a main body cover that covers the entire part except the lid in order to enable the operation of the operation unit and the opening and closing of the lid. It is attached so that it is joined continuously with a linear fastener or intermittently with a hook-and-loop fastener. Regarding the water supply port, a linear fastener is provided as a slide fastener so that it opens at the rear of the upper surface, and even if there is a difference in the position of the water supply port depending on the washing machine, the slide fastener is opened at the water supply port from the outside. It enables the water supply hose to be inserted into the water supply port.

Registered Utility Model No. 2030628 Registered Utility Model No. 3131749

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Even if the washing machine cover covers the washing machine or the lid cover and the main body cover are closed, liquids such as water will invade. In the slide fastener, there is a gap around the water supply hose, and rain and dust enter through this gap and get wet or dirty.

An object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine cover that can surely prevent the intrusion of rain and dust even when installed outdoors.

In the present invention, in order to protect the washing machine by covering it with a waterproof cloth, it is divided into a lid cover that covers the vicinity of the lid and a main body cover that covers other parts, and the lid cover and the main body cover are opened and closed with a linear opening / closing fastener. In the washing machine cover, which is possible and also has a slide fastener that can open the attachment part of the water supply hose.
Waterproof fasteners are used for the opening and closing fasteners and slide fasteners.
A washing machine cover including an elastomer hose cover that covers a gap opened for passing a water supply hose with a slide fastener.

Further, in the present invention, the waterproof fastener is a waterproof fastener.

Further, in the present invention, the hose cover is characterized in that elastic silicone rubber is used as the elastomer.

The washing machine cover of the present invention uses a waterproof fastener for an opening / closing fastener that opens and closes between the lid cover and the main body cover, and a slide fastener that can open the attachment part of the water supply hose. It can prevent the intrusion of rain and dust. Since the gap opened by the slide fastener for passing the water supply hose is covered with an elastomer hose cover, even if it is installed outdoors, rain and dust can be reliably prevented from entering as a whole. By preventing rain and dust from entering from the opening and closing part, it is possible to prevent the washing machine from malfunctioning, deterioration and dirt due to flooding.

Further, since the waterproof fastener of the present invention is a waterproof fastener, it is possible to reliably prevent rain and dust from entering from a closed portion.

Further, since the hose cover of the present invention is made of elastic silicone rubber, it can be brought into close contact with the water supply hose and cover the gap of the slide fastener to surely prevent rain and dust from entering.

FIG. 1 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing the external configuration of the washing machine cover 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing substitute photograph showing a state in which the lid cover 3 is opened in the washing machine cover 1 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a state in which the washing machine cover 1 of FIG. 1 closes the gap 5a of the slide fastener 5.

Hereinafter, FIGS. 1 to 3 show the configuration of the washing machine cover 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention. Corresponding parts in each figure are indicated with the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations may be omitted. Further, for convenience of explanation, parts not shown in the figure to be explained may be referred to with reference numerals described in other figures.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance configuration of the washing machine cover 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention. The washing machine cover 1 includes a main body cover 2, a lid cover 3, an opening / closing fastener 4, a slide fastener 5, and a hose cover 6. As the washing machine cover 1, the main portion covering the washing machine 10 is divided into a main body cover 2 and a lid cover 3 made of waterproof cloth. The lid cover 3 and the main body cover 2 can be opened and closed by a linear opening / closing fastener 4. The water supply hose 11 that supplies water to the washing machine 10 is inserted into the mounting portion on the upper part of the washing machine 10 through an opening formed in the slide fastener 5. The gap of the slide fastener 5 to be opened for passing the water supply hose 11 is covered with the hose cover 6. The drain hose 12 and the power cord 13 are taken out from below the washing machine cover 1.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lid cover 3 is opened by the washing machine cover 1. The washing machine 1 has an opening 16 to the washing tub 15 and an operation operation unit 17 on the upper surface. The cover provided in the opening 16 is not shown. By opening the lid cover 3 as shown in the drawing, the washing operation when using the washing machine 10 can be easily performed.

FIG. 3 shows the effect of using the hose cover 6. FIG. 3A shows a case where the hose cover 6 is not used, and FIG. 3B shows a case where the hose cover 6 is used. By using the slide fastener 5, even if the position of the water supply port differs depending on the washing machine 10, the slide fastener 5 can be opened at the water supply port portion and the water supply hose 11 can be inserted from the outside into the water supply port. However, since the water supply hose 11 has a larger diameter than the width of the slide fastener 5, a gap 5a is formed in the portion where the slide fastener 5 is opened, as shown in FIG. 3A. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the gap 5a is covered with the hose cover 6. The hose cover 6 is made of an elastomer, preferably a stretchable silicone rubber. The hose cover 6 of this embodiment has a donut shape, and a hole slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the nozzle attached to the tip of the water supply hose 11 is provided in the center, and the nozzle is inserted so as to expand this hole. There is no gap between the cover 6 and the cover 6. Further, since the annular portion outside the hole covers the gap 5a, it is possible to prevent rain and dust from entering. In particular, if the gap 5a is open, yellow sand or the like may invade and the inside of the washing machine 10 or the washing tub 15 may become dirty, so that the hose cover 6 is more effective in preventing the hose cover 6. The outer shape of the hose cover 6 may be not only circular but also other shapes such as polygons.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the main body cover 2 and the lid cover 3 are closed by the opening / closing fastener 4 and the slide fastener 5 is closed except for the insertion portion of the water supply hose 11, the opening / closing fastener 4 and the slide fastener 5 are used. Rain and dust that invade will be a problem. By using a waterproof fastener for the opening / closing fastener 4 and the slide fastener 5, it is possible to prevent rain and dust from entering even when installed outdoors. Although there are airtight fasteners as waterproof fasteners, it is preferable to use a waterproof fastener that is as waterproof as daily life because it requires force to open and close.

In this embodiment, the washing machine 10 is intended to have an opening 16 and an operation operation unit 17 at the upper part, but even if the washing machine 10 has an opening and an operation operation unit at the front, the main body cover 2 is covered. The front portion may be opened and closed by the lid cover 3.

1 Washing machine cover 2 Body cover 3 Lid cover 4 Open / close cover 5 Slide fastener 5a Gap 6 Hose cover

Claims (3)

In order to protect the washing machine by covering it with waterproof cloth, it is divided into a lid cover that covers the vicinity of the lid and a main body cover that covers other parts, and the lid cover and the main body cover can be opened and closed with a linear opening and closing fastener to supply water. In the washing machine cover, which is also provided with a slide fastener that can open the mounting part of the hose.
Waterproof fasteners are used for the opening and closing fasteners and slide fasteners.
A washing machine cover that includes an elastomeric hose cover that covers a gap that is opened for the water supply hose to pass through with a slide fastener. The washing machine cover according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof fastener is a waterproof fastener. The washing machine cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the elastomer is a stretchable silicone rubber.

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