JP3530999B2 - Mounting structure and mounting method of bathtub apron - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure and a mounting method for mounting an apron to a bathtub.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG.
The upper end of the apron 102 is inserted into the back side of the upper edge of the bathtub 100, the lower end of the apron 102 is held, and the apron 102 is lifted.
The apron 102 was attached by pushing it to the side 1 and fitting the joining portion 102a to the support fitting 101. In such a conventional apron mounting method, for example, when there is a step between the bathtub installation surface 2 on which the bathtub is installed and the washing scene 1 as shown in FIG. 1, the lower end side of the apron 102 is There is a problem in that it is difficult to attach the apron because it cannot be held by hand.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and does not provide an apron mounting structure and a mounting method which can be easily mounted even when there is a step. The first gist of the invention is to fit the upper end to the lower side of the flange of the bathtub, and to engage the apron-side metal fitting fixed to the lower end with the bathtub-side metal fitting protruding from the lower part of the bathtub. In the attachment structure of the apron that fixes the lower end side with the apron, the tip of the locking piece of the apron side metal fitting engaged with the bath side metal fitting is for temporary placement in which the apron can be temporarily placed by hooking on the bath side metal fitting. That is, the hooking piece is formed. The second gist is that the upper end is fitted to the lower side of the flange portion of the bathtub, and the apron-side metal fitting fixed to the lower end is engaged with the bathtub-side metal fitting projected from the lower portion of the bathtub to lower the lower end side. In the mounting method of the apron to be fixed, the hooking piece formed at the tip of the locking piece of the apron side metal fitting is hooked on the bathtub side metal fitting, and the apron side metal fitting is temporarily placed on the bathtub side metal fitting, and then the apron. The upper end of the apron is pressed against the metal fittings or ribs on the lower side of the bathtub flange, and then the entire apron is pushed upward and the lower part of the apron is pushed toward the bathtub side, and the locking piece of the apron metal fitting is engaged with the bathtub side metal fitting. It is to fix them together.

[0004]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are for explaining the installation of an apron to a bathtub step by step. In the figure, a step 2a is formed from a bathroom washroom 1 to form a bathtub installation surface 2 that is one step lower. The leg portion 3a on the bottom side of the bathtub 3 is placed on the bathtub installation surface 2 to install the bathtub 3,
When attaching the apron 4 to the bathtub 3 from the washing place 1 side, the bathtub side metal fitting 6 is fixedly fixed to the leg portion 3a of the bathtub while the apron side metal fitting 5 is fixed to the lower end of the apron 4. In addition, the L metal fitting 8 is fixed to the back side of the flange portion 3b of the bathtub 3, and first, as shown in FIG. 1, first hold the handle 7 provided on the apron 4 by hand to fix the apron 4 The lower end apron side metal fitting 5 is hooked on the bathtub side metal fitting 6 and temporarily placed, and in this state, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end of the apron 4 is horizontally pushed toward the bathtub 3 side so that the upper end of the apron 4 is fixed. Press on the L fitting 8.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, while pushing the entire apron 4 upward, the lower part of the apron 4 is pushed into the bathtub 3 side, and the apron side metal fitting 5 is engaged and fixed to the bathtub side metal fitting 6 to fix the apron 4. Fix it. That is, in such an attaching method, since it is not necessary to hold the lower end side of the apron 4 by hand as in the conventional case to perform the attaching work, even if the step portion 2a is formed as shown in the figure, the work is obstructed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, this step portion 2a and the bathtub leg portion 3a
The apron 4 can be easily attached even when the distance a is small.

The detailed construction of the bathtub side metal fitting 6, the apron side metal fitting 5 and the L metal fitting 8 for realizing the above mounting method is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 and explained in detail. First, the apron side metal fitting 5 in FIG. A fixing piece 51 fixed to the upper surface of a bottom piece 4b horizontally formed at the lower end of the apron 4 with screws 9 and 9, and an upward tilting piece protruding upward from the fixing piece 51 toward the bath 3 side. 52 and the tip of the tilting piece 52 is approximately 90
° Engaging stepped portion 53 that is bent and inclined downward, locking piece 54 that is bent in a substantially U shape at the lower end of this engaging stepped portion 53, and upward from this locking piece 54 Spring piece 55 rising toward
And the temporary placement piece 5 protruding toward the bathtub 3 side at the upper end of the spring piece 55.
6 and a hooking piece 57 projecting downward at the tip of the temporary placing piece 56, while the bathtub side metal fitting 6
Is a fixing piece 61 fixed to the tip of the leg portion 3 a of the bathtub with screws 10 and 10, a horizontal protruding piece 62 horizontally protruding from the fixing piece 61 toward the apron 4 side, and a horizontal protruding piece 62. It is composed of an upwardly inclined piece 63 protruding toward the apron side while inclining upward at the tip, and a guide piece 64 bent at approximately 90 ° at the tip of the upwardly inclined piece 63 and inclined downward. As shown by the line, the upward tilting piece 63 of this bathtub side metal fitting 6
The temporary placing piece 56 of the apron side metal fitting 5 is placed on the upper end of the apron side metal fitting 5, and the apron side metal fitting 5 is temporarily placed on the bathtub side metal fitting 6 in a hooked shape by the hooking piece 57, and the apron 4 as shown in FIG. It can be temporarily placed on the bathtub side metal fitting 6.

Next, FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the upper surface side of the bathtub 3, in which a drooping piece 3c is droopingly provided at the tip of a flange portion 3b which horizontally projects outward at the upper end of the bathtub 3. The L metal fitting 8 is integrally formed and is fixed to the back side of the flange portion 3b. The L metal fitting 8 is a hanging contact piece with the fixing piece 8a fixed to the back surface of the flange portion 3b. 8b is arranged, and the upper piece 4a of the upper end of the apron 4 can be pressed against the contact piece 8b.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end of the apron 4 can be pressed against the L fitting 8, and in this state,
As shown in, the entire apron 4 is lifted upward, and the upper piece 4a of the apron 4 is fitted into the portion surrounded by the flange portion 3b, the hanging piece 3c, and the L metal fitting 8, and in this state, the lower portion of the apron 4 is bathtubed. When pushed in to the 3 side, the apron 4 is pushed up, so that the locking piece 54 of the apron side metal fitting 5 is guided by the guide piece 64 of the bathtub side metal fitting 6 as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. , The upside-down piece 63 of the bathtub side metal fitting 6 is fitted into the upside-down piece 63, and in this state
And the engaging stepped portion 53 come into contact with each other, and the locking piece 54 is attached to the bathtub side metal fitting 6
It is engaged and fixed to.

When mounting the apron 4 in this way,
The hooking piece 57 of the apron side metal fitting 5 can be hooked on the bathtub side metal fitting 6 and temporarily placed. In this state, the apron 4 is inserted into the backside of the flange portion 3b of the apron 4 and then the apron 4 is inserted into the bathtub. By pushing it toward the 3 side, the locking piece 54 of the apron side fitting 5 is engaged with the upward tilting piece 63 of the bathtub side fitting 6, and the apron 4 can be satisfactorily fixed.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the L metal fitting 8 is attached to the back side of the flange portion 3b of the bathtub 3, but when the flange portion 3b has a rib, The upper piece 4a of the upper end of the apron 4 can be pressed against this rib to fix the upper end side of the apron 4, and when the rib is present, the L metal fitting 8 can be omitted. As described above, in this example, no special tool is required, the apron can be easily attached even when the step 2a is present, and good appearance of the attached state can be secured.

[0011]

According to the apron mounting structure of the present invention, the upper end is fitted to the lower side of the flange of the bathtub, and the apron-side metal fitting fixed to the lower end is attached to the bathtub-side metal fitting protruding from the lower portion of the bathtub. In an apron mounting structure in which the lower end side is fixed by mating with each other, the apron is temporarily placed at the tip of the locking piece of the apron-side fitting engaged with the bath-side fitting so that the apron can be temporarily placed by being hooked on the bath-side fitting. By forming a hooking piece for use, the apron side metal fitting is fixed in advance on the lower end side of the apron, and the bathtub side metal fitting is fixed in advance on the bathtub side. The apron can be temporarily placed satisfactorily by hooking the hooking piece formed on the apron-side metal fitting, and the apron can be easily attached.

[0012] Further, the apron for fixing the lower end side by fitting the upper end into the lower side of the flange portion of the bathtub and engaging the apron-side metal fitting fixedly provided at the lower end with the bathtub-side metal fitting protruding from the lower portion of the bathtub. In the attachment method, the hooking piece formed at the tip of the locking piece of the apron side metal fitting is hooked on the bathtub side metal fitting, and the apron side metal fitting is temporarily placed on the bathtub side metal fitting, and then the upper end side of the apron is attached to the bathtub. Since it is pressed against the metal fittings or ribs on the lower side of the flange part, then the whole apron is pushed up and the lower part of the apron is pushed into the bathtub side so that the locking piece of the apron metal fitting is engaged and fixed to the bathtub metal fitting. , Temporarily place the apron side metal fitting on the bathtub side metal fitting to put the apron in the temporary placement state, fit the upper end side of the apron into the flange part of the bathtub, and then bathe the lower part of the apron. You can attach the apron by pushing it to the side and engaging and fixing the locking piece of the apron side metal fitting to the bathtub side metal fitting, and you can attach the apron with good appearance without requiring special tools Have an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of work in a state where an apron is temporarily placed.

FIG. 2 is a work explanatory view in a state where the upper end side of the apron is pressed against the lower side of the flange portion of the bathtub.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a state in which the entire apron is lifted, the upper end of the apron is fitted into the lower surface of the flange, and the apron is further pushed toward the bathtub side to engage and fix the metal fittings.

FIG. 4 is an exploded configuration diagram of an apron-side metal fitting that is fixedly installed on the lower end side of the apron and a bath-tub-side metal fitting that is fixed to the bathtub side.

FIG. 5 is an exploded configuration diagram of an L fitting fixed to a flange of a bath and an upper end side of an apron.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the work of mounting the conventional apron.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 washroom 2 Bathtub installation surface 2a step 3 bathtubs 3a legs 3b Flange part 4 aprons 4a Upper piece 4b bottom piece 5 Apron side metal fittings 6 Bathtub side fittings 7 handle 8 L metal fittings 9, 10 screws 51 fixed piece 52 Up-tilt 53 Engagement step 54 Locking piece 55 Spring piece 56 Temporary pieces 57 Hook piece 61 Fixed piece 62 Horizontal protruding piece 63 upward tilt 64 guide pieces

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-98895 (JP, A) Actually opened 61-7388 (JP, U) Actually opened 5-11885 (JP, U) Actually opened 53- 128131 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47K 3/02

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An apron in which an upper end is fitted to a lower side of a flange portion of a bathtub, and an apron-side metal fitting fixed to a lower end is engaged with a bathtub-side metal fitting protruding from a lower portion of the bathtub to fix the lower end side. In the mounting structure of the above, a hooking piece for temporary placement is formed at the tip of the locking piece of the apron side metal fitting engaged with the bathtub side metal fitting, which can be temporarily placed on the apron by hooking on the bathtub side metal fitting. This is a bathtub apron mounting structure. 2. An apron for fixing the lower end side by fitting the upper end into the lower side of the flange portion of the bathtub, and engaging the apron-side metal fitting fixed to the lower end with the bathtub-side metal fitting protruding from the lower portion of the bathtub. In the mounting method, the hooking piece formed at the tip of the locking piece of the apron side metal fitting is hooked on the bathtub side metal fitting, and the apron side metal fitting is temporarily placed on the bathtub side metal fitting, and then the upper end side of the apron. Is pressed against the metal fittings or ribs on the lower side of the flange of the bathtub, and then the entire apron is pushed upwards and the lower part of the apron is pushed toward the bathtub side so that the locking pieces of the apron side metal fittings are engaged and fixed to the bathtub side metal fittings. A method of installing a bathtub apron, which is characterized in that.