JPH0421345Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a washstand, and more specifically, it relates to a washstand that has been improved so that shadows are less likely to be formed when the face is brought close to the mirror surface. It is.

[Prior Art] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a conventional bathroom vanity. Reference numeral 10 designates a base cabinet, on the upper surface of which is installed a counter 14 having a washbasin 12, and on the back side of the counter 14 a mirror 16 is erected. The mirror 16 is attached to a back plate 18, and a lighting fixture 20 is attached to the upper side of the back plate 18.
is installed so that light can be irradiated to the front part of the mirror 16.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] When the lighting fixture 20 is provided on the upper side of the back plate 18 as in the above-mentioned conventional case, when person A using the washstand brings his face close to the mirror 16, his nose There was a problem that shadows were easily formed under the face and the lower part of the cheeks.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The bathroom vanity of the present invention has a mirror section installed on the back side of the counter. A washstand in which a base end of an arm provided with a lighting fixture is pivotally connected, and the arm is arranged such that the arm is arranged such that the tip of the arm moves away from and approaches the mirror part, with the base end of the arm as the center. It is characterized by being able to rotate within a horizontal plane.

[Function] In the bathroom vanity of the present invention, when the arm is opened, the light that hits the mirror is reflected and enters the user's face, so the lighting fixtures are apparently placed quite close to the back side of the mirror. It emits the same light as if it were placed at a distance, and shadows are less likely to be formed even when your face is close to the mirror surface.

[Example] Examples will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bathroom vanity according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof. Reference numeral 10 denotes a base cabinet, and a counter 14 having a washbasin 12 on its upper surface side.
is provided. A back plate 18 is erected on the back side of the counter 14, and a mirror 16 is attached to the front side thereof. These back plate 18 and mirror 16 constitute a mirror section. Reference numeral 22 indicates a flush handle.

An arm 24 is pivotally attached at its base end to both left and right end portions of the upper side of the back plate 18 so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane. That is, the arm 24 is rotatable about its base end in a direction in which the tip of the arm 24 moves away from and approaches the mirror 16 within a substantially horizontal plane. A lighting fixture 26 is provided at the tip of the arm 24. In this embodiment, the lighting fixture 26 has a structure in which a spherical incandescent lamp or fluorescent lamp is housed in a spherical transparent or translucent plastic case, and light can be emitted from the entire surface of the case.

In the washstand configured in this way, when the arm 24 is opened, the steps shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, even if the user brings his or her face close to the mirror 16 or moves it away from the mirror 16, a shadow is unlikely to be formed.

That is, when user A positions his face in front of the vanity table rather than the front surface of the counter 14 as shown in FIG. Two types of light illuminate the user A's face: the light that is reflected after the light is removed.
In addition, as shown in FIG.
If the lighting device 26 is brought close to the mirror 16, the light reflected by the mirror 16 will illuminate the user's face. The light emitted from the apparent light source 26a located symmetrically to the lighting fixture 26 on the back side of the user A will illuminate the user's face, and the user's face will be illuminated from the front side of the user A, and the nose will be illuminated. This prevents shadows from forming under the skin and under the cheeks.

In the above embodiment, the lighting fixture 2 is attached to the tip of the arm 24.
6 is provided, however, in the present invention, the entire arm may be provided with a lighting device. For example, a long fluorescent lamp may be provided along the arm 26, or a plurality of small incandescent lamps may be successively provided on the arm 26.

Further, in the above embodiment, the left and right arms 24 are provided at the same height, and the length thereof is about 1/2 of the mirror part, but in the present invention, the left and right arms 24 are provided at the same height. As shown in the figure, the installation level of the arms 24 may be changed so that each arm has a length close to the full width of the mirror portion. When the arm is set to be long in this way, it becomes possible to position the lighting device further in front of the mirror, and therefore it becomes possible to illuminate the user's face from an apparently farther distance behind the mirror. The effect is that the light incident on the mirror approaches the direction perpendicular to the mirror, making shadows even more difficult to form.

[Effects of the invention] As described above, the washstand of the invention hardly casts a shadow on the face even when the face is brought close to the mirror, making it extremely easy to use. Therefore, it is extremely suitable for cases where it is necessary to keep the face close to the mirror and gaze at it, such as when shaving. Furthermore, since the arm is rotatable, the light source can be positioned at a desired position, and the light source position can be changed arbitrarily depending on the distance between the face and the mirror, the user's height, etc., making it easy to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a washstand according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view thereof, Fig. 3 is a right side view thereof,
FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic left side views showing an example of the use of the washstand. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a conventional example, and FIG. 7 is a front view of essential parts of a washstand according to a different embodiment. 10...Base cabinet, 16...Mirror, 24...Arm, 26...Lighting equipment.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A washstand in which a mirror part is installed on the back side of the counter, in which the base end of an arm having at least a lighting fixture at its tip is pivotally attached to both left and right ends of the upper side of the mirror part. And,
The arm is centered around its base end, and the tip of the arm moves away from and approaches the mirror part,
A washstand characterized by being rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane.