JPH0218604Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a bathroom radio that can be brought into the bathroom and used to listen to desired radio broadcasts, etc. when taking a bath.

[Prior art]

As is well known, bathrooms are hotter than other rooms and are extremely humid (steamy). Therefore, even if you want to enjoy radio broadcasts while taking a bath, the reality is that most radio receivers are not built to withstand such high temperatures and humidity, making it impossible to bring a radio into the bathroom.

Therefore, if you want to enjoy your desired radio broadcast while taking a bath, you can listen to the broadcast by putting a radio receiver (small) like the one mentioned above in a plastic bag, etc., or by listening to the broadcast while taking a bath. One method is to place the receiver outside the bathroom, extend the lead wire from it, and wrap only the speaker in a plastic bag to listen to the specified broadcast. However, if you wrap the radio receiver in its entirety in a plastic bag and bring it into the bathroom, the bathroom is hot and humid, so steam will quickly get inside the plastic bag and dampen the radio receiver. The problem is that it significantly shortens the life of the radio receiver, and at the same time, since the entire radio receiver is wrapped in a plastic bag, the speaker, which is the sound emitting part, is also wrapped, which significantly impairs the audio effect. Finally, there was the problem that it was difficult to clearly understand what kind of conversation, music, etc. were being broadcast.

On the other hand, in the case of placing the radio receiver outside the bathroom, wrapping only the speaker in a plastic bag, etc., and bringing it into the bathroom, the radio receiver itself is placed outside the bathroom, so the radio receiver itself is exposed to steam. There will be no inconvenience caused by the adhesion of such substances, but
As mentioned above, the speaker, which is the sound emitting part, is wrapped in a plastic bag to protect it from moisture, so as with the sound emitting effect in the example above, the sound effect is significantly impaired, making it difficult to hear what kind of conversation or music is being broadcast. The problem of not being able to clearly understand what was being done remained unsolved.

[Means and actions for solving problems]

In view of the above-mentioned problems, this invention has a built-in radio receiving device that receives radio waves in a predetermined frequency band, and has a power ON/OFF and volume control function that is exposed on one side of the case body and is at least waterproofed. A bathroom radio is constructed in which two parts are provided: a volume with a switch and a tuning knob, and a sound emitting hole for a speaker built into the case body is provided on the other side, and the radio is latched at an appropriate position on the case body. The radio receiver itself can be brought into the bathroom by providing a locking portion (integral or separate) and rotatably engaging the locking portion with a support member configured to support the case body. There was no such thing,
By rotating the case body, the direction of the volume with switch or tuning knob provided on one side of the case body and the direction of the sound output side of the speaker provided on the other side can be changed, for example. When using hot water, such as when washing hair, the sound emitting part can be used with the sound emitting part facing down, and when the user is soaking in a bathtub, the sound emitting part can be used with the sound emitting part facing upward, thereby improving the waterproof effect. To provide a bathroom radio which has the best sound and sound effects, and which does not impair the function of the radio receiver itself.

〔Example〕

FIGS. 1a, b, 2, and 3 a, b, c are explanatory diagrams showing an embodiment of the bathroom radio according to the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a case body (approximately oval or elliptical soap type with a thick overall shape) that has a radio receiving device built into it, and 2 is one side (top surface) of the case body 1. A volume with a switch for both power ON/OFF and volume control is provided exposed on the left side of the volume 2, and a tuning knob 3 is provided on the same side as the volume with switch 2 and exposed on the right side. Reference numeral 4 denotes a sound emitting hole (see FIG. 3a) formed on the other side (lower surface) of the case body 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes a case holder that is fitted onto the side periphery of the case body 1 molded from synthetic resin or the like, and the fitting of the case body 1 to the case holder 5 is shown by dotted arrows in FIG. It moves like this and is fitted and held.

By the way, the case body 1 is attached to the case holder 5 by fitting a protruding piece 7 formed protrudingly from the upper edge of the case holder 5 into a recess 6 formed on one side of the case body 1. The structure is such that the two do not move in the fitted state. Furthermore, locking portions 8, 8 as shown in the figure are integrally molded at opposing positions on the outer peripheral edge of the case holder 5 in the longitudinal direction and at a slightly upper position. As shown in FIG. 2, the parts 8, 8 are used to attach the shampoo container 9 when the case body 1 is set in the shampoo container 9 for the bathroom, for example.
The case body 1 is rotatably fitted into the engaging portions 9a, 9a formed in the case body 1 (constituting the supporting member of the case body 1). It is designed to be able to rotate at least 180 degrees around the axis. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the case body 1 is rotated and attached so that the tuning knob 3 faces upward.

In the figure, 10 is the shampoo, and 11 is the shampoo 1.
0 storage recess.

In the above embodiment, the locking parts 8, 8 that fit into the engaging parts 9a, 9a formed on the dump container 9 are formed on the periphery of the case holder 5 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3c. For example, when the case body 1 is attached to the shampoo container 9, the upper surface side (tuning knob side) of the radio receiving device built into the case body 1 is heavier than the sound emitting hole 4 side. Although the set state is stably maintained when the sound emitting hole 4 side is directed upward by using the heavy part, the structure is not limited to this. For example, the above-mentioned locking part 8,
A small protrusion or the like is formed on the neck portion of the case body 8, and a small recess or the like is formed on the engaging portions 9a, 9a side into which the protrusion fits, so that the rotation angle of the case body 1 can be regulated to a predetermined position. Alternatively, it is also possible to freely adopt a click stop mechanism.

Further, in the above configuration, it is not explained that the radio receiving device incorporated in the case body 1 is subjected to waterproofing treatment, but it goes without saying that the radio receiving device in the present invention is also subjected to waterproofing treatment.

According to the bathroom radio configured as in the above embodiment, the radio receiving device is waterproofed and incorporated into the case body 1, and the case body 1 is rotatably attached to the shampoo container 9.
Not only when turning on and off the power of the radio receiving device, adjusting the volume, and tuning, but also when washing your hair while listening to music, baseball broadcasts, etc. on the radio, the case body 1 may be splashed with hot water, etc. more than necessary. Therefore, if you use the case body 1 with the case body 1 facing upward (set as shown in Figure 2), even if a lot of hot water etc. splashes on the case body 1, the hot water will penetrate into the radio receiving device itself. There will be no damage to the radio receiving equipment due to water. On the other hand, when you warm up your body in the bathtub, you can use it with the sound emitting hole 4 facing upward, so you can listen to music emitted from the speakers, baseball broadcasts, etc. with very good sound quality. Very convenient.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, the present invention has a built-in radio receiving device that receives radio waves in a predetermined frequency band, is exposed on one side of the case body and is at least waterproofed, and has power ON/OFF and volume control functions. A bathroom radio has two parts: a volume with a switch and a tuning knob for tuning, and a sound emitting hole for a speaker built into the case body is provided on the other side. By providing a stop (integral or separate) and rotatably engaging the stop with a support member configured to support the case body, the radio receiver itself can be brought into the bathroom. By rotating the case body, the direction of the volume with switch or tuning knob provided on one side of the case body and the sound output side of the speaker provided on the other side can be changed. For example, when using hot water like washing your hair, you can use the sound emitting part facing down, and when you are soaking in a bathtub, you can use it with the sound emitting part facing upward, and it also has waterproof and acoustic effects. is the best, and does not impair the functionality of the radio receiver itself.

Furthermore, since the structure is very simple, assembly and manufacturing are extremely easy, and it can be provided at a very low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1A and 1B are perspective views showing the entire bathroom radio according to the present invention, FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the front shape, back shape, and side shape of the radio. 1...Case body, 2...Volume with switch, 3...Tuning knob, 4...Sound emission hole, 5
...Case holder, 6...Recess, 7...Protrusion, 8
...Locking part, 9... Shump container, 9a... Engagement part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A case body with a built-in radio receiving device that receives radio waves in a predetermined frequency band is exposed on one side of the case body and is at least waterproofed, and has a volume control with a switch and a tuning knob for both power ON/OFF and volume control. In a bathroom radio in which two members are provided and the other side is provided with a sound emitting hole for a speaker built into the case body, a locking portion is provided at an appropriate position on the case body, and the locking portion is connected to the case body. A bathroom radio, characterized in that the radio is rotatably locked to a support member configured to support the radio.