JPH0572237U - cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] When the knees are put in and out of the knee space, the knees and thighs will not be scratched even if they hit the front side ends of the upper side and both sides of the cabinet body. [Structure] A cabinet is formed by inclining the front side end portions of the upper side portion and both side portions of a cabinet body having a knee space whose front shape is formed in a substantially inverted concave shape.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a cabinet to which a top plate with a water tank such as a sink and a vanity is attached, and particularly to a cabinet capable of improving the design and safety of a cabinet body having a knee space.

[0002]

[Prior art and its problems]

 Conventionally, knees can be placed in cabinets, such as sinks and vanities, which are equipped with water tank tops so that people with disabilities can cook, wash, etc. while sitting on a chair. Various cabinets have been proposed in which a knee space is formed.

In addition, even for a healthy person, for example, when cooking or washing for a long time, it is desirable to sit on a chair and work, and even in this case, a knee can be put in. A cabinet having a space formed therein is preferable.

However, in the conventional cabinet in which the knee space in which the knees can be inserted is formed, the front side end portions of the upper side portion and the both side portions of the cabinet body in which the knee space is formed are generally Since it is formed at a right angle and is not chamfered, it is dangerous to hit the knees and thighs against the front side edges of the cabinet body and both sides when the knees are taken in and out, which is dangerous. At the same time, in terms of design, there was a problem that the front shape of the cabinet had a hard impression.

The present invention has been made in view of the present situation, and its purpose is to improve the design of a cabinet in which a knee space of this kind is formed. That is, it is intended to provide a highly safe cabinet in which there is no possibility that the knees or thighs will be hit by the front side ends of the upper side portion and both side portions of the cabinet main body when the knees are taken in and out, and the knees and thighs will not be damaged. It is a thing.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the cabinet according to the present invention, the front side end portions of the upper side portion and the both side portions of the cabinet body having a knee space whose front shape is formed in a substantially inverted concave shape are inclined. It is characterized by being formed.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3 show a case where the present invention is applied to a sink, and the sink according to this embodiment has a cabinet body 1 having a knee space N whose front shape is formed in a substantially inverted concave shape. And a top plate 2 with a water tank attached to the upper part of the cabinet body 1. Of course, it is also possible to construct a sink by arranging cabinets K having a drawer and a storage unit with a door in parallel on both sides or one side of the cabinet body 1.

The cabinet body 1 is configured to have both side plates 3 and 3, a back plate 4, a bottom plate 5, and a front plate 6 that is erected on the front upper side of the side plates 3 and 3. As described above, between the plates 3 and 3 and the front plate 6, there is formed the nice space N having a substantially inverted concave front shape, and at the back side of the knee space N, there is a double door structure. A storage part 8 is formed which is opened and closed by the doors 7, 7. Of course, the doors 7, 7 can also be formed as sliding doors.

The facing surface portions of the side plates 3 and 3 and the front end portions 3 a, 3 a and 6 a of the front plate 6 are arranged in the depth direction of the cabinet 1, particularly as is clear from FIGS. 2 and 3. It is formed to be inclined and chamfered. In the chamfering process of the facing surface portions of the side plates 3 and 3 and the front end portions 3a, 3a, 6a of the front plate 6, each inclined surface portion is formed as a flat surface or a gently curved surface. It is also possible to provide a pattern or the like on the inclined surface, and to apply a coloring different from that of the cabinet body 1.

A drainage pipe A from the water tank is provided in a storage portion 8 formed on the back side of the knee space N, and, for example, a detachable shelf or the like is set in the storage portion 8. As a result, pots and small cosmetics can be stored. Of course, it is also possible to eliminate the double doors 7 and 7 and leave the front side of the storage portion 8 open.

As described above, the sink according to this embodiment has the facing surfaces of the side plates 3 and 3 forming the knee space N of the cabinet body 1 and the front end portions 3 a, 3 a of the front plate 6. Since the 6a is inclined and chamfered, there is no risk of hitting the knees or thighs with the front end portions 3a, 3a, 6a of the cabinet body 1 when the knees are taken in and out of the knee space, and there is no danger of being injured. The front end portions 3a, 3a and 6a are each formed with a flat surface or a gently curved surface, a pattern or the like is arranged on the inclined surface, or the inclined surface is formed. By applying a coloring different from that of the cabinet body 1, it is possible to select a sink with various designs.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the sink has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in household appliances such as a vanity. Of course, it is also applicable.

[0014]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, the design of the cabinet with the knee space formed can be significantly improved, and the knees and thighs can be cabineted when the knees are taken in and out of the knee space. It has excellent effects such as safety because there is no risk of hitting the front side ends of the upper side part and both side parts of the main body.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sink according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the sink.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the sink.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cabinet Main Body 3,3 Both Side Plates 3a, 3a Front Side Ends of Both Side Plates (Slopes) 6 Front Plate 6a Front Side Ends (Slopes)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cabinet characterized in that each front side end portion of an upper side portion and both side portions of a cabinet body having a knee space whose front shape is formed in a substantially inverted concave shape is formed to be inclined.