JP6663388B2 - shower head - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a shower head capable of performing water spray and finger washing with one hand.

Normally, when washing with a shower, hold the shower head with one hand and rub with the fingers of the other hand to wash away cleaning agents such as shampoo and soap.For example, shower while supporting a caregiver or infant This operation becomes difficult when one hand cannot be used for some reason, such as when the washing is performed with a hand, or when the hand is injured and only one hand can be used.
In order to improve such a situation, there has been proposed a shower head or the like that is designed so that a fingertip can be used freely while holding the shower head with one hand.

  For example, a disc-shaped delivery head having a front face and a rear face, a plurality of injection holes provided on the front face of the delivery head, a front end and a rear end, and a conduit, wherein the front end is A support having a straight pipe portion for placing a finger of an operator, a front surface, a rear surface, and a conduit located on the rear surface of the delivery head, wherein the front surface is located at a rear end of the straight pipe portion. And a curved pipe portion having a front end portion and a rear end portion and a conduit, and a front end portion located on a rear surface of the collar portion, and a conduit for the straight pipe portion; and the collar portion. There has been proposed a shower head configured such that the pipeline of the curved pipe section and the pipeline of the curved pipe section communicate with each other (see Patent Document 1).

  Further, there has been proposed a cleaning tool comprising a water discharging means for discharging hot and cold water supplied from the outside in a shower shape, and a mounting means for mounting the water discharging means on a palm (see Patent Document 2). .

  Further, a shower head body configured to be capable of discharging water by connecting a base end portion to a water discharge hose, wherein a brush part having brush teeth protruding to the outside is arranged on a front side of the shower head body, There has been proposed a pet shower head in which a water outlet which is opened in communication with the water discharge hose is provided substantially at the center of the brush portion inside the main body (see Patent Document 3).

  However, these shower heads and the like can be used with one hand, but cannot be used as a general shower device used in a bathroom or the like, and are poor in practicality.

JP 2004-16974 A JP 2007-75503 A JP 2006-246788 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a shower head that can simultaneously perform water spraying and finger washing with one hand and can be used as a general shower device.

  The inventor of the present invention has made intensive studies to solve the above-described problems, and as a result, has reduced the thickness of the sprinkling portion of the shower head and provided a supporting means for contacting and supporting the back of the sprinkling portion with the palm. As a result, it has been found that water can be sprinkled from the water sprinkling section and washing with a finger can be performed at the same time, and it can be used as a general shower device, and the present invention has been completed.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
[1] On the back side of the watering part having a large number of watering holes on the front surface, a supporting means for contacting and supporting the palm with the back surface is provided, and the thickness of the watering part is 2.5 cm or less. Features shower head.
[2] The shower head according to [1], wherein the width of the water spraying part is 7 cm or less.
[3] The shower head according to [1] or [2], wherein the support means is a fixed band.
[4] The shower head according to [3], wherein the fixed band is an elastic band.
[5] The fixed band has one end attached to a side portion of the water sprinkling section and the other end attached to the base end side from the attachment position of the one end [3] or [4]. Shower head as described.
[6] The fixing band is characterized in that one end is attached to the distal end and the other end is forked and attached to the base end side from the attachment position of the one end [3] or [4]. ] The shower head described.
[7] The shower head according to [1] or [2], wherein the support means is a protruding support portion sandwiched between fingers.
[8] The shower head according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein a non-slip member is provided on a back surface of the water sprinkling section.

  According to the shower head of the present invention, it is possible to wash with one finger at the same time as watering with one hand, for example, when supporting a caregiver or infant with one hand or when one hand is injured, showering with the other hand Cleaning can be performed with a fingertip while holding the head. When such usage is not performed, it can be used as a general shower device.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a shower head according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a shower head according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view and a front view of the shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view at the time of using the shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view at the time of using a shower head according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic rear view of a shower head according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is an outline perspective view of the shower head concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention.

  The shower head of the present invention is provided with supporting means for back-contacting and supporting the palm on the back side of the watering section having a large number of watering holes on the front surface, and the watering section has a thickness of 2.5 cm or less. There is a feature.

  As the shower head of the present invention, a shower head having a water spraying section, a gripping section, and a shower hose connecting section and having the same configuration as a shower head used in a general shower apparatus in a bathroom can be mentioned.

  The sprinkling section of the present invention is configured to have a small thickness, and has a thickness of 2.5 cm or less as described above. When the thickness is 2.5 cm or less, when the palm is fixed in contact with the back surface of the watering section, the finger reaches the object to be cleaned, and the finger is moved freely, and sufficient cleaning (washing of the cleaning agent) is performed. It is possible to do. The thickness of the sprinkling part is preferably 2.0 cm or less, more preferably 1.5 cm or less, and more preferably 1.2 cm or less, from the viewpoint that sufficient washing with a finger becomes easier. More preferred. In addition, the thickness of the water spray portion in the present invention refers to the thickness at the center of the water spray hole forming portion in which a large number of water spray holes are formed, for example, does not include a protrusion or the like when a protrusion or the like is provided. This refers to the thickness up to an assumed surface obtained by extending the surface grasped as the back surface of the water sprinkling part that contacts the palm (see FIG. 3A).

  Further, the side end thickness of the side end surface of the water sprinkling section is preferably 1.5 cm or less, and more preferably 1.0 cm or less. As a result, the finger is more easily reached by the object to be cleaned, and sufficient cleaning with the finger is further facilitated.

  Further, it is preferable that the water sprinkling section is configured to have a small width. For example, the width of the sprinkling section is preferably 7 cm or less, more preferably 6.5 cm or less, and even more preferably 5.0 to 6.0 cm. When the width of the watering part is within this range, the watering part fits in the palm (a part other than the finger), and washing with the finger becomes easier. In addition, the width of the water sprinkling part in the present invention refers to the width at the center of the water sprinkling hole forming part where a large number of water sprinkling holes are formed, as in the case of the above thickness (see FIG. 3B).

  The support means of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it can support the palm by bringing the palm into contact with the back surface, and examples thereof include a fixed band and a protruding support portion sandwiched between fingers.

  Examples of the fixed band include a string-shaped band and a band-shaped band. Such a fixed band may be capable of adjusting the length of the band. Thereby, the fixing condition (tightening pressure) can be adjusted according to the size of the hand. Further, the fixing band may have elasticity. Since the fixed band has elasticity, the palm is always pressed against the back surface of the sprinkling part, and the displacement due to a violent movement during washing can be reduced. An example of such a fixed band having elasticity is a rubber band.

  The manner of attaching the fixed band to the shower head is not particularly limited as long as the palm can be brought into contact with and fixed to the back of the watering unit. For example, the fixed band is perpendicular to the length direction of the shower head. In this case, both ends of the fixing band can be attached to both sides (the same position in the length direction) of the water sprinkling section. Thereby, it is possible to deal with both hands without distinguishing between the right hand and the left hand.

  Further, for example, there can be cited a mode in which one end of the fixed band is attached to a side portion of the water sprinkling section, and the other end is attached to the base end side from the attachment position of the one end. Specifically, one end of the fixed band is attached to one side of the side where the sprinkling part is located, and the other end is attached to the front part through the opposite side or the opposite side of the sprinkling part or the gripping part. And a mode in which the fixing band is obliquely attached. With such an attachment mode, when the hand is inserted into and fixed to the fixing band, the shower head is disposed obliquely, and the gripping portion of the shower head does not interfere. Specifically, one end of the fixed band is preferably provided on the base end side from the center side part extending the center of the watering hole forming part in the width direction, and 1.5 cm from the center side part to the base end side, preferably. Is preferably provided at a position within 1.0 cm. The other end is preferably provided 2 to 4 cm closer to the base end than the one end. In addition, the side part of the water sprinkling part in the present invention includes not only a strict side end but also a front part and a back part in the vicinity.

  It is also preferable that one end of the fixing band is attached to the distal end, and the other end is bifurcated and attached to the base end side from the attaching position of the one end. That is, a fixed band is divided into two branches from the tip like a thong of a sandal to form two arches and attached to both sides of a watering part or a gripping part, or a band divided into two parts is a back side to a front side And a mode in which a forked band extends from the back side to the front side and is connected to each other. With such an attachment mode, it can be used in the same manner regardless of whether it is attached to the left or right hand. In addition, it is possible to reduce the displacement before and after use by inserting the fingers into the two arches separately and inserting the fixing band at the tip between the fingers. Further, by hanging the two arches at an appropriate position on the hand, it becomes possible to use the hand regardless of the size of the hand. In addition, the both sides of the sprinkling part or the gripping part in the present invention include not only strict side ends but also nearby front parts and rear parts. Further, the tip of the shower head includes not only a strict tip on the center line in the width direction but also the vicinity thereof.

  In the case where the support means is a projection-like support portion sandwiched between fingers, the projection-like support portion may be one that is vertically erected from the back of the water sprinkling portion or that is opposed to the base end side from the back of the water sprinkling portion. One that protrudes as described above. The provision of the protruding support portion allows the protruding support portion to be sandwiched between the fingers during use, and allows the palm to come into contact with the back surface of the watering portion for cleaning.

  It is preferable that a fastening portion larger than the projection-shaped support portion main body is provided at the tip of the projection-shaped support portion. Thus, at the time of use, the hand is sandwiched between the tip and the water sprinkling section, and the up and down movement of the hand can be suppressed and supported. In addition, it is preferable that a concave portion along the shape of the finger is provided on the side of the projecting support portion. By sandwiching the space between the fingers in the recess of the protruding support portion, more stable support can be achieved. The projecting support portion is usually formed integrally with the sprinkling portion, but may be formed separately.

  Further, the support means of the present invention may be a combination of a plurality of support means, for example, a combination of the fixing band and the protruding support portion. Thereby, the support of the palm on the back surface of the water sprinkling part is further strengthened, and the displacement due to the violent movement at the time of washing can be further reduced.

  Further, in the shower head of the present invention, it is preferable that a non-slip member is provided on the back surface of the water sprinkling section. Accordingly, the palm can be brought into close contact with the water sprinkling section in combination with the support by the fixed band, and the displacement due to the violent movement during washing can be reduced. Examples of the non-slip member include a non-slip member having irregularities, and examples of the material include polyurethane and EVA resin.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Here, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic perspective views of the shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view and a front view of the shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram when the shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when a shower head according to the second embodiment of the present invention is used. FIG. 6 is a schematic rear view of the shower head according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a shower head according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shower head 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a fixed band 20 as a support unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shower head 10 is long and has a grip portion 32 at a central portion, a sprinkling portion 40 at a distal end thereof, and a cylindrical shower hose connecting portion 30 at a proximal end thereof. It has. The shower hose connecting portion 30 is formed with a thread and can be connected to a shower hose of a general shower device.

  The water sprinkling section 40 is located at the tip of the shower head 10, is formed in a flat plate shape as a whole, and includes a water sprinkling plate (sprinkling hole forming section) 44 having a large number of water sprinkling holes 42 on the front surface. The sprinkling section 40 has a thickness of about 1.5 cm and a width of about 5.5 cm (see FIG. 3). The thickness of the side end is about 8 mm.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fixed band 20 is a plastic band-shaped band having a length such that a hand can be inserted into the back side of the water sprinkling section 40 and a palm is in close contact with the fixed band 20 so as to form an arch. Installed. The left end 20L of the fixed band 20 is attached to a location 1.0 cm from the center side of the water sprinkling section 40 (sprinkler plate 44) to the base end side, and the right end 20R at the other end is 3. It is attached to the 5 cm proximal end side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when using the shower head 10, the four fingers except the right thumb are inserted into the arch formed by the fixing band 20, and the shower head is held in a state where the palm is in contact with the back of the shower head. Hold. At the time of washing, water is sprinkled from the water sprinkling hole 42 of the shower hose 10, and the finger is bent forward of the water sprinkling section 40 to wash the object to be washed with the fingertip. As described above, since the shower head 10 can be fixed to one hand and the fingertip can be moved freely, sufficient washing can be performed with one hand. Therefore, sufficient washing can be easily performed while supporting the infant or the like with the other hand.

As shown in FIG. 5, the shower head 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a fixed band 22 as a support unit. The fixed band 22 has one end 22F attached to the tip of the water sprinkling section 40, the other end divided into two branches, one 22L attached to the left side of the shower head 12, and the other 22R attached to the opposite right side. Have been. In use, for example, the right thumb and the other four fingers are separately inserted into the two arches formed by the fixing band 22, and the fingers are used by being bent forward of the water sprinkling section 40.
Note that one end 22F of the fixed band 22 may be attached to the center of the tip of the water sprinkling section 40. Further, it is also possible to mount and use such that one end 22F of the fixed band 22 is located between the index finger and the middle finger.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the shower head 14 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, a polyurethane non-slip member 50 having irregularities is provided on the back surface of the water sprinkling section 40. In this way, by providing the non-slip member 50 at a position where the palm contacts, it is possible to reduce the palm displacement that occurs during washing. Further, the fixing band 24 of the present embodiment is a rubber band. The elastic band has elasticity, so it can correspond to the size of large and small hands, and also exhibits an appropriate tightening force even during use, and more reliably reduces the palm displacement that occurs during washing. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the shower head 16 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a projecting support portion 60 as a support means. The protruding support portion 60 protrudes from the back surface of the water sprinkling portion 40 toward the base end side, and has a disk-shaped fastening portion 61 at the distal end. In use, for example, the projecting support member 60 is sandwiched between the index finger and the middle finger, and the finger is used by being bent forward of the water sprinkling section 40.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The shower head of the present invention can be used by being attached to a normal shower device, and is industrially useful.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Shower head 12 Shower head 14 Shower head 16 Shower head 20 Fixed band 20L Left end 20R Right end 22 Fixed band 24 Fixed band 30 Shower hose connection part 32 Gripping part 40 Water sprinkling part 42 Water sprinkling hole 44 Water sprinkling plate 50 Slip member 60 Projection Shape support part 61 fastening part

Claims (8)

A shower head that has a sprinkler with a large number of sprinkler holes on its front face , a long grip and a shower hose connection, and can perform water sprinkling and finger washing simultaneously with one hand and can also be used as a general shower device And
On the back side of the nozzle unit provided with a support means for supporting by contacting the palm to the rear, the shower head, wherein a thickness of the nozzle unit is 2.5cm or less.   2. The shower head according to claim 1, wherein the width of the water spray portion is 7 cm or less.   3. The shower head according to claim 1, wherein the supporting means is a fixed band.   The shower head according to claim 3, wherein the fixed band is a band having elasticity.   The shower head according to claim 3, wherein one end of the fixed band is attached to a side portion of the water sprinkling section, and the other end is attached to a base end side from an attachment position of the one end.   The shower head according to claim 3, wherein the fixed band has one end attached to a distal end, and the other end is bifurcated and attached to a base end side from an attachment position of the one end. .   3. The shower head according to claim 1, wherein the supporting means is a projection-like supporting portion sandwiched between fingers.   The shower head according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a non-slip member is provided on a back surface of the water sprinkling section.

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