JPH0670820A - Detergent containing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the external appearance in the periphery of a kitchen counter, and also, to facilitate taking in-and-out of a containing rack in which a detergent is contained. CONSTITUTION:In a kitchen counter 1, a containing box 2 is embedded so that its opening is exposed on the kitchen counter 1, and a containing rack 3 for containing a detergent is provided so as to go in and out freely and vertically to and from the containing box 2. Also, in a state that the containing rack 3 is drawn out upward from the containing box 2, a detaining means for detaining the containing rack 3 to this state is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a detergent storage device provided on a kitchen counter and used for storing detergent.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, detergents used in a kitchen are currently placed side by side on a kitchen counter.

[0003]

However, when the detergents are placed side by side on the kitchen counter, there is a problem that space is taken up on the kitchen counter and it becomes an obstacle, and the appearance is deteriorated. There is a problem that the placed part gets dirty. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to be able to store a detergent and improve the appearance of the kitchen counter, and even if the detergent is stored, the detergent can be taken in and out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a detergent storage device that can be easily used.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the detergent storage device of the present invention is a storage rack for storing detergent, in which a storage box 2 is embedded in a kitchen counter 1 so that an opening is exposed on the kitchen counter 1. 3 can be freely moved up and down with respect to the storage box 2, and the storage rack 3 is pulled out from the storage box 2 in an upward direction.
A locking means for locking the above in this state is provided.

[0005]

According to the above construction, the detergent can be stored in the storage rack 3 which is provided in the storage box 2 buried under the kitchen counter 1 so that it can be put in and taken out, and it becomes an obstacle like the one placed on the kitchen counter 1. , The appearance does not deteriorate, and the top of the kitchen counter 1 does not get dirty.
Further, the storage rack 3 can be locked and held with the storage rack 3 pulled out from the storage box 2 upward.
The detergent can be easily taken in and out of the.

[0006]

EXAMPLE A kitchen unit 4 as shown in FIGS.
A kitchen counter 1 is placed on the kitchen counter 1, and a sink 5 is provided on the kitchen counter 1. There is an opening 6 in the kitchen counter 1 behind the sink 5.
The upper end of the storage box 2 is attached to the opening 6 and the storage box 2 is embedded in the kitchen counter 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage box 2 is formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped box shape having an open upper end, has a flange portion 7 that engages with the edge of the opening 6 at the upper end, and has an internal top portion inside the storage box 2. It has a protrusion 15 protruding in one direction. The bottom of the storage box 2 is provided with a water draining hole as required, and the water draining hole and the sink 5
The drain pipe is connected to the drain pipe of.

A storage rack 3 is stored in the storage box 2 in such a manner that it can be vertically taken in and out. As shown in FIG. 5, the storage rack 3 is formed into a rectangular box shape having a back plate 3a, side plates 3b on both sides, and a bottom plate 3c at the bottom to open the upper and front surfaces. The detergent can be stood on the bottom plate 3c of the storage rack 3 and stored. A shelf 8 is integrally provided on the back plate 3a of the storage box 2, and a draining rib 9 is provided on the upper surface of the shelf 8. A scrubber or the like can be placed on the shelf 8 for storage. Further, drain holes 10 are provided in the back plate 3a at positions corresponding to the bottom plate 3c and the shelves 8.

Sliding grooves 11 are formed in the outer surface of the side plates 3b on both sides of the storage rack 3 so as to extend in the vertical direction, and the projections 15 are slid in the storage box 2 with the storage rack 3 stored therein. 11 is slidably fitted. When the storage rack 3 is moved up and down, the sliding groove 11 slides on the projection 15 so that the storage rack 3 can be moved in and out of the storage box 2. A locking step portion 12 is provided below the sliding groove 11 so that the storage rack 3 can be installed in the same manner as in FIG.
When the storage rack 3 is pulled out upward as shown in (b), the locking step portion 12 is locked to the projection 15 and the storage rack 3 is maintained in the pulled-out state. In this state, detergent, scrubbing brush, etc. can be easily taken in and out of the storage rack 3. A handle attachment hole 13 is provided at the upper end of the side plate 3b of the storage rack 3, and a handle 14 is rotatably attached to the handle attachment hole 13. As shown in FIG. 7, the handle 14 is formed in a U shape, and shaft portions 15 are provided at both ends. The shaft portion 15 is rotatably fitted into the handle mounting hole 13 so that the handle 14 can be rotated. It is attached. When the storage rack 3 is taken in and out, the handle 14 is set up and the handle 1
4 can be easily operated, and the storage rack 2 can be stored by storing the storage rack 2 in the storage box 2 by tilting the handle 14. The opening at the upper end of the storage box 3 can be closed by a lid that can be opened and closed.

[0009]

As described above, according to the present invention, the storage box is buried in the kitchen counter so that the opening is exposed on the kitchen counter, and the storage rack for storing the detergent can be freely moved in and out of the storage box. So, you can store the detergent in a storage rack that can be put in and taken out of a storage box buried under the kitchen counter, and it can be a hindrance to the one that puts the detergent on the kitchen counter, the appearance becomes bad, or the kitchen The counter does not get dirty, and there is a locking device that locks the storage rack in this state when it is pulled out from the storage box, so pull out the storage rack from the storage box. The storage rack can be locked and held in a closed state, making it easy to put detergent in and out of the storage rack. It is those that can be.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a sectional view of a state in which a storage rack is stored, and (b) is a sectional view of a state in which the storage rack is pulled out.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the whole of the above.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of the above.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the storage box of the above.

FIG. 5 shows the same storage rack, (a) is a plan view,
(B) is a front view and (c) is a side view.

FIG. 6A is a rear view of the same storage rack, and FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a handle of the above, (a) is a plan view, (b)
Is a side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Kitchen counter 2 Storage box 3 Storage rack

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Makoto Arakawa 1048 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage box is embedded in a kitchen counter so that an opening is exposed on the kitchen counter, and a storage rack for storing detergent is allowed to move up and down with respect to the storage box, and the storage rack is moved upward from the storage box. A detergent storage device, characterized in that it is provided with locking means for locking the storage rack in this state when pulled out.