JPH05329063A - Bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely change the color of a bathtub without replacing the bathtub. CONSTITUTION:A transparent skin layer 7 is formed on the surface, and a color liquid accommodation space A which can freely accommodate a color liquid L is formed in sealing enabled form between a structure body 8 having a bathtub shape and the transparent skin layer 7, and a feeding part 9 which can feed the color liquid L for the color liquid accommodation space A is installed and a discharge part 10 which can discharge the color liquid L from the color liquid accommodation space A.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to bathtubs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a bathtub, the material of the bathtub has been manufactured by coloring the surface color, for example, white, blue, pink, etc. For example, in consideration of the balance with the wall tile color of the bathroom, the image of the entire bathroom, etc., one kind is selected from several kinds of colors and installed in the bathroom.

[0003]

Originally, since the bathtub is a structure that forms a part of the constructed building, it is difficult to replace it frequently. Even if it is replaced, the bathtub is not replaced during the replacement work. Generally, the bathtub initially installed is often used as it is because of problems such as being unable to use it and incurring a large amount of cost.

[0004] On the other hand, taking a day's fatigue removes fatigue from the day, recovers from fatigue and promotes health, and has a high effect of changing the mood. In order to fully exert their effects, an optimal environment for the bath is formed. Things can be extremely important. In particular,
As a factor that influences the mood of taking a bath, the color of the bath and the color of the bathtub can be particularly related.

According to the above-mentioned conventional bathtub, the color of the bathtub installed at the time of building the building is the same unless the bathtub is replaced.
It is difficult to change it, let alone change the color of the bathtub to your liking depending on the mood of the day.

Therefore, in view of the above drawbacks, an object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub in which the color of the bathtub can be freely changed without re-installing the bathtub.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems A characteristic constitution of the present invention for attaining this object is to provide a transparent skin layer on the surface, and between a structure forming a bathtub shape and the transparent skin layer,
It is possible to discharge the color liquid from the color liquid storage space by providing a color liquid storage space that can store the color liquid in a hermetically sealable state, and providing a supply unit that can supply the color liquid to the color liquid storage space. It is in the place where a large discharge part is provided.

[0008]

According to the characteristic configuration of the present invention, for example, white, blue,
When a color liquid of a desired color such as pink is supplied, the color of the color liquid can be seen through the transparent skin layer to the front side, so that the surface color of the bath becomes the color of the color liquid.

Also, by opening the discharge part,
It is possible to extract the color liquid stored in the color liquid storage space.

That is, since the color liquid of a desired color can be freely taken in and out of the color liquid storage space, the color liquid stored in the color liquid storage space can be obtained without replacing the bath itself as in the conventional case. It is possible to easily change the color of the bath tub by simply refilling it, and for example, it is possible to freely change the color of the bath tub to a color that matches the mood of the day.

[0011]

Therefore, according to the bathtub of the present invention, the color of the bathtub can be freely changed without replacing the installed bathtub, and the bathing environment can be improved and the bathtub can be varied. It is now possible to enjoy a bath.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a bathroom B equipped with the bathtub 1 of the embodiment. Inside the bathroom B, the bathtub 1 and the washing room 2 are
A counter 3, an entrance / exit 4, a mixed tap 5 and a shower 6 are provided.

The bath 1 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, a transparent skin layer 7 is provided on the surface, and a color liquid is provided between the structure 8 forming the bathtub shape and the transparent skin layer 7. The color liquid accommodating space A capable of accommodating L is provided in a hermetically sealable state, and the supply unit 9 capable of supplying the color liquid L to the color liquid accommodating space A is provided. A discharge section 10 capable of discharging is provided.

The color liquid L is for producing the color of the bath 1. For example, the color liquid L may be a liquid such as a pigment or a dye.

The structure 8 is made of a solid material such as stainless steel, a cast enamel finish, FRP, etc., and a white resin sheet 11 is provided on almost the entire front surface. The white resin sheet 11 assists the color development of the color liquid L filled in the color liquid storage space A, and when the color liquid L is not stored in the color liquid storage space A, the color of the bathtub is white. It has a function to keep

The color liquid accommodating space A is formed in a series of spaces inside a transparent resin tube 12 arranged in a spiral shape along the surface shape of the structure 8 and is made of the resin. It is formed from a supply part 9 provided at the start end side of the tube 12 to a discharge part 10 provided at the end end side of the resin tube 12.

On the front side of the resin tube 12,
A transparent resin sheet 7, which is an example of a transparent skin layer, is provided on almost the entire surface.

On the other hand, the supply portion 9 is provided at the upper edge of the bath 1 described above, and the supply hole 9a of the supply portion 9 communicates with the color liquid storage space A on the starting end side of the resin tube 12. It has been formed into a state. Further, the supply portion 9 is detachably provided with a lid 13 which is fitted onto the supply portion 9 to close the supply hole 9a.

The discharge part 10 is connected to the side part of the drain hole 14 penetrating the bottom surface of the bath 1 and the rubber plug 15 is connected.
When the rubber tube 15 is fitted in the discharge portion 10, the end of the resin tube 12 is closed, and when the rubber plug 15 is pulled out, the end of the resin tube 12 is released and the drain hole is formed. The exhaust flow path 16 leading to 14 is also opened.

According to the bathtub 1 described above, the surface color of the bathtub 1 can be easily changed to the color of the color liquid L by only filling the color liquid storage space A from the supply section 9 with the color liquid L. When it is possible to change to a different color, the rubber plug 15 of the discharge part 10 is removed, and the color liquid L of a different color is injected from the supply part 9 to store the color liquid. The color liquid L in the space A is exchanged, and the color of the bathtub 1 can be changed accordingly.

[Other Embodiment] Another embodiment will be described below.

<1> The color liquid accommodating space A is not limited to the one formed in the resin tube 12 described in the previous embodiment, and may be, for example, between the structure 8 and the transparent skin layer 7. Alternatively, a spacer may be provided to form the color liquid L. In short, the color liquid L is contained and the color of the color liquid L can be seen transparently on the surface side of the bath 1.
It suffices if it is formed so that it can be put in and taken out and sealed.

<2> The transparent skin layer 7 is not limited to the transparent resin sheet described in the previous embodiment. For example, if the resin tubes 12 adjacent to each other are securely bonded to each other, the resin tube 12 can be formed. It is possible to form the transparent surface layer on the surface side of the.

<3> The configurations of the supply unit 9 and the discharge unit 10 are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment, and naturally, the number may be plural other than one. In that case, as the number of flow paths leading from the supply unit 9 to the discharge unit 10 is increased, it is possible to reduce the time loss of injecting the color liquid L into the color liquid storage space A.

It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bathtub according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the installation status of the bathtub of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Transparent Skin Layer 8 Structure 9 Supply Part 10 Discharge Part L Color Liquid A Color Liquid Storage Space

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A structure (8) having a transparent skin layer (7) formed on the surface thereof to form a bathtub shape, and the transparent skin layer (7).
A color liquid storage space (A) in which the color liquid (L) can be stored between
And a supply part (9) capable of supplying the color liquid (L) to the color liquid storage space (A).
A bathtub provided with a discharge part (10) capable of discharging the color liquid (L) from the color liquid storage space (A).