JPH0511945U - Footwear sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To provide a simple and practical device that can sterilize a portion that needs to be sterilized sufficiently and effectively as a device suitable for sterilizing footwear such as slippers. [Structure] A support arm 3 is provided on a base 2, and a slipper a is attached to the tip of the U-shaped upper half 3b of the support arm 3.
Is provided with an ultraviolet ray emitting portion 4b which can be mounted in a predetermined state.
Then, when electricity is applied to the ultraviolet ray emitting portion 4b with the slipper a attached, the slipper a is sterilized by the sterilizing ultraviolet ray emitted from the emitting portion 4b.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a device for sterilizing footwear such as slippers.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 For example, most hospitals and inns are equipped with slippers for slippers. It is known that these slippers are usually frequently used by a large number of unspecified patients and visitors, and thus relatively susceptible to contamination and adhering / proliferation of various bacteria. However, heretofore, almost no apparatus suitable for sterilizing shoes such as slippers has been provided. However, as a slightly known sterilization device, there is a box type that uses an ultraviolet lamp. This is a system in which slippers are arranged in a box and ultraviolet rays are radiated from above to sterilize them.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the box type sterilizer as described above, there is a problem that the front inner surface of the slipper, that is, the toe portion (toe portion) covered with the footwear material is not exposed to ultraviolet rays, and the portion cannot be sterilized. is there. Therefore, this type of device is not in practical use at present.

In short, since a practical device suitable for sterilizing footwear has not been provided at present, it is rare to regularly sterilize the slippers and the like used by a large number of people as described above. I haven't been. Even if it is done, it is only exposed to sunlight or wiped with a rag.

Therefore, it cannot be said from the viewpoint of hygiene that slippers and the like are adequately managed. In particular, when a large number of slippers are randomly placed in a box, or when multiple slippers are hung on the slipper stand in a stacked state, the front surface that will come into contact with the sole of the foot during use will The fact is that since it comes into contact with the back side of other slippers, there is a problem in terms of hygiene, but the fact is that little consideration is given to it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a device suitable for sterilizing footwear such as slippers, which can easily and effectively sterilize a portion that needs to be sterilized. Another object of the present invention is to provide such a device, and thus to solve the conventional sanitary problems such as slippers for shoes.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the footwear sterilizing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a support arm on the base, and the tip of the support arm is covered with the toe part of the footwear when the footwear is attached. It is characterized in that an ultraviolet ray emitting portion for emitting light is provided.

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the above structure, when the footwear is attached to the ultraviolet ray emitting portion provided at the tip of the support arm, the upper portion of the ultraviolet ray emitting portion is covered by the toe portion of the footwear, and the lower portion of the emitting portion is the same as the footwear. You will come into contact with the part that touches the soles of your feet. Therefore, by energizing in this state to emit ultraviolet rays for sterilization from the ultraviolet ray emitting portion, it is possible to sufficiently sterilize the inner surface side of the toe portion of the footwear and the surface portion contacting the sole with the ultraviolet ray irradiation. As a result, the parts of the footwear that require sterilization are sterilized sufficiently and effectively.

[0009]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 shows a relatively compact stand-type footwear sterilization apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The footwear sterilization apparatus 1 includes a base 2 placed on a floor surface, a support arm 3 standing on the base 2, and a pair of slippers a and a formed in a shape corresponding to a, respectively. A pair of footwear mounting parts 4, 4 and an electric wire which extends from the footwear mounting parts 4, 4 through the support arm 3 and the base 2 to the outside by a predetermined amount and has an electric plug 5 at the tip of the extension part. With code 6.

The lower half 3a of the support arm 3 is made of a single pipe member extending in the vertical direction, and the upper half 3b is made of a U-shaped pipe member. The pair of footwear mounting portions 4 and 4 are provided at the tip of the U-shaped upper half 3b. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, these footwear mounting parts 4 and 4 respectively have a predetermined electric circuit part 4a arranged on the support arm 3 side and an ultraviolet ray whose outside is covered with a glass surface. The discharge part 4b. Then, when electricity is externally supplied to the electric circuit portion 4a through the electric cord 6, ultraviolet rays for sterilization are emitted from the ultraviolet ray emitting portion 4b.

According to this structure, when the pair of slippers a, a is mounted on the footwear mounting portions 4, 4 provided at the tip of the support arm 3, as shown in FIG. While the upper portion of the ultraviolet ray emitting portion 4b of 4 is covered by the toe portion of the slipper a, the lower portion of the emitting portion 4b faces the portion of the slipper a which contacts the sole of the foot. In this state, when electricity is applied to the electric circuit portions 4a and 4a of the footwear mounting portions 4 and 4 through the electric cords 6, sterilizing ultraviolet rays are emitted from the ultraviolet ray emitting portions 4b. The ultraviolet rays irradiate the inner surface side of the toe part of the mounted slippers a, a and the surface part in contact with the sole. As a result, the portion of each slipper a that requires sterilization is sufficiently and effectively sterilized.

The footwear sterilizing apparatus 1 of the above embodiment is of a relatively compact stand type in which the pair of slippers a, a can be sterilized, but the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 as other embodiments, it is also possible to configure so that a large number of slippers a ... The footwear sterilizers 11 or 21 shown in these figures each have a rectangular parallelepiped base 12 or 22, and the tips of the support arms 13 ... 13 or 23 ... 23 provided in large numbers on one side surface thereof. An ultraviolet ray emitting portion (not shown) is arranged in each portion. By attaching the slippers a to the respective ultraviolet ray emitting portions, a large number of slippers a ... A can be sterilized at once as shown in the figure. In this case, the shape of the support arm is different between the one shown in FIG. 4 and the one shown in FIG. 5, and in the former case, when the slippers a ... 13 are used, but in the latter case, support arms 23 ... 23 having a shape in which slippers a ...

Further, in the above embodiment, the switch for turning on / off the electricity supply to the ultraviolet ray emitting portion 4b is not provided, but if necessary, an ON / OFF switch of this kind may be provided on the substrate or the like. Good. Further, instead of such an ON / OFF switch, a sensor for detecting whether or not a slipper is attached to the footwear attaching portion may be provided. Specifically, for example, a limit switch is provided at a position where the rear end face of the portion covering the toe of the slipper is located when the slipper is attached, and when the switch contacts the relevant portion of the slipper, the ultraviolet ray emitting part is provided. UV rays may be emitted from the. Further, although all of the examples shown in the figures are used for sterilizing slippers, the footwear sterilizing apparatus of the present invention can of course be applied to sterilizing shoes and other footwear.

[0014]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, shoes such as slippers can be directly mounted in a predetermined state on the ultraviolet ray emitting portion that emits ultraviolet rays, so that those shoes can be sterilized sufficiently and effectively. As a result, a simple and practical footwear sterilizer suitable for footwear sterilization will be realized.

[0015]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for sterilizing footwear according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing an upper half of the footwear sterilizing apparatus in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view showing an enlarged peripheral portion of an ultraviolet ray emitting portion in the footwear sterilizing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for sterilizing footwear according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a footwear sterilizing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,11,21 ... Footwear sterilizer, 2, 12, 22 ... Base, 3, 13, 23 ... Support arm, 4b ... Ultraviolet emitting part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A support arm is provided on a base, and an ultraviolet ray emitting portion is provided at a tip end portion of the support arm, the upper portion thereof being covered by a toe portion of the shoe when the shoe is worn and emitting ultraviolet rays for sterilization when energized. A footwear sterilizer.