JPH03275017A - Domestic bath tub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To maintain a small space and to substantially increase an internal space by providing a protruding portion for extending the internal space of a bath tub including a bottom face outward on a part of the lower portion of a side wall of a bath tub main body. CONSTITUTION:A bath tub comprises a bath tube main body 2a of substantially rectangular parallelopiped form and a protruding portion 2b formed by extending a bottom face outward from the lower portion of a side wall thereof and is accommodated in a wall 4 formed at the side of a pipeline 10. In a wash place, shower equipments 11, 12 are disposed. If the bath tub 2 is made of plastic ro stainless steel, it can be integrally formed. Therefore, there is no possibility of water leakage. The bath tub 2 formed in such a manner can be disposed without increasing a space by using an open space at the side of the pipeline 10 and providing the protruding portion 2b. The protruding portion 2b is adjacent to the pipeline 10, however, hot water begins to circulate from the upper side of a hot water layer. The hot water is not immediately directed to the protruding portion 2b, so that men can comfortably take a bath.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a household bathtub for effectively utilizing space in a bathroom.

(Prior Art) Generally, bathrooms installed in homes are subject to restrictions on where they can be installed, whether in a detached house or an apartment.
The reality is that the installation space has to be small because space in other rooms takes priority. You can also install an external boiler or bath pot to supply hot water to the bathtub.
Some bathtubs supply hot water to the bathtub across the wall of the bathroom, but in this case, a hot water supply pipe is installed inside the wall, and both open ends of the pipe are connected to the bathtub. In addition, in those with a bathtub attached to the side of the bathtub, the exhaust pipe is made to penetrate the wall and protrude outdoors.

On the other hand, in the bathroom, a functional washing area and bathtub are provided, but the orientation of the bathtub and the space of the washing area are almost specified for the above reasons.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) Even under these conditions, the space in the washing area is small (with sufficient space in the bathtub). If it is wide enough, you can comfortably take a bath.

By the way, conventional home bathtubs are generally large enough for you to sit down and bend your knees, but in modern times, due to changes in lifestyle, bathtubs with a longer length are desired, and it is also common for bathtubs to be long enough for people to sit down and bend their knees. By taking a bath, I felt a desire to experience a mentally relaxed atmosphere.

However, changing the size of the bathtub was a difficult problem as it required either making the washing area smaller or enlarging the bathroom. Furthermore, if the installation space for the bathroom is narrow in the initial location conditions, the space for the washing area cannot be made so narrow as described above, and the bathtub will have to be made smaller. For this reason, if the length of the bathtub is cut, people will not be able to throw their legs forward to take a bath and will be forced into a cramped situation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a domestic bathtub that takes up a small space and substantially expands the interior space.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that a bulge portion is provided in a part of the lower side wall of the bathtub body to extend the bathtub interior space including the bottom surface outward. shall be.

(Function) With the above configuration, the bulge provided on the bathtub body can be placed inside the bathroom wall or under the wash basin, without changing the overall size of the bathroom. , a bathtub can be installed without affecting the washing area space in the bathroom. Furthermore, since the length of the bottom of the bathtub is extended by the bulge, it is possible to throw your feet out and take a bath.

(Example) Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

In Fig. 1.2, 1 is a bathroom, in which a bathtub 2 and a washing area 3 are installed.

The interior of bathroom 1 is surrounded by moisture-proof V4 walls.
An entrance/exit 4a into the living room is provided on one side of the housing, and a door 5 is attached to the entrance/exit 4a. A washstand 6 is attached to the outside of the wall 4 on the side of the door 5. Further, a window 7 is installed in the upper part of the wall 4 opposite to the entrance 4a, and a boiler 9 is installed outside the window 7 to supply hot water to the bathtub 2 and the faucet 8 of the washing area 3. There is. A hot water supply pipe 1 extends from the boiler 9 through the wall 4.
0.10 are extended, each connected to the bathtub 2 and the faucet 8.

The bathtub 2 consists of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped bathtub body 2a and a bulge portion 2h whose bottom surface extends from the lower side wall of the bathtub body 2a and protrudes to the outside. (Figure 2 Sanaki). In the example, when the upper surface of io Pa 2 is approximately 70 cm x approximately 110 cm, the bulge portion 2b
was extended approximately 14 cm in the longitudinal direction. Note that 11 is shower equipment installed in the washing area, and 12 is a mirror. Furthermore, if the material of the tank 2 is made of plastic or stainless steel, it can be integrally molded and there is no need to worry about water leakage.

The bathtub 2 formed in this manner can be installed without expanding the space of the bathroom 1 by disposing the bulging portion 2b by utilizing the open space on the side of the bathroom. In addition, the bulge part 2
b is adjacent to the pipe 10, but since the hot water circulates from above the hot water layer, the hot water does not go directly to the bulge 2b (so that you can take a comfortable bath).

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the bathtub 2 equipped with a balance pot, the bulging part 2b cannot be placed on the same side, but in order to minimize the difference in height from the floor of the washing area 3 to the upper edge of the bathtub 2, as shown in the figure. In some cases, the washing area 3 is constructed by raising the floor surface.In this case, the bulging part 2b can be formed and installed in the area (■) of the washing area (as shown by the imaginary line a in the first section). Please refer to the section.) Also,
It is also suitable when space for arranging the bulging portion 2b on the peripheral wall of the bathtub 2 cannot be secured. Furthermore, the bottom surface 2 of the bulging portion 2b
c may be provided slightly inward (one slanted), and the water side will be convenient for cleaning.The bulging portion 2b of the bathtub 2 is formed at this position depending on the shape of the bathroom 1. Of course, the present invention is slightly different from the embodiment, and the present invention does not always have the same arrangement as the embodiment.

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is configured as explained above, even if the installation space of the bathroom is small, the effective space of the bathtub is expanded while the space for the washing area is secured, and the feet can be comfortably placed in the bathtub. This has the effect of making it possible to stretch it forward and providing comfort. Further, since the bulge is provided in a part of the bathtub and its volume is large enough to be necessary, the amount of hot water required is small, which is economical.

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[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bathroom according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken in the direction of arrow IT-II in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a bathroom according to another embodiment. 2...Bathtub 2a-...Bathtub body 2b...Bulging part (2 idiots) 2 - Bathtub 2a-'Ba body 2b Humiliating part

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A household bathtub characterized in that a portion of the lower side wall of the bathtub body is provided with a bulge that extends the interior space of the bathtub including the bottom surface outward.