JPH07136077A - Cutter for toilet paper equipped with information device, and toilet paper holding device using the cutter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To speedily cope with an emergent state by securing the communication with the outside, by utilizing a holding device for a toilet paper in the conventional form, when the emergent state is generated in a toilet, etc. CONSTITUTION:A toilet paper holding device is equipped with side walls 13 and 14 on both the sides, holloing device body 1, and a cutting device 2 which is installed in a turnable manner on the holding device body 1. The holding device body 1 has a holding part 11, which has holding members 110 and 111. The cutting device 2 has a case 20, in which a battery B and a buzzer 22 are built in. On the upper surface of the case 20, a switch 21 and a battery checker 25 are installed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet paper cutter provided with a notification device and a toilet paper holding device using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the present aging society, measures for the elderly are major social problems, and various problems have been pointed out in various fields. For example, many elderly people have some illnesses, and it is quite possible that they suddenly feel sick or fall down in their daily lives. Especially in cold weather, the danger level is high and it is necessary to be careful. However, it is the actual situation that the measures are delayed in general households.

The inventor of the present invention has proposed a toilet paper holding device which solves the above-mentioned problems in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-897. According to this device, it is possible to convey the danger to the home or the like to the above accident in the toilet. However, since the notification device is integrated with the toilet paper holding device, when using this, the conventional toilet paper holding device must be replaced, which is time-consuming and wastes the holding device. .

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 58-121992 discloses a toilet that allows the toilet paper roll to be supplied from the outside of the toilet without opening the door by forming an opening into the toilet door into which the toilet paper roll can be inserted. A door device for a car is disclosed. This device has a control box attached to the door, and a plurality of pull-down type switches are installed in parallel in this control box. By operating these switches, it is possible to communicate with the outside and make an emergency call. It was done like this.

However, this device has the following problems. (1) Due to its structure, the installation place is limited to the door. Moreover, since the opening is formed in the door and the door is installed near the opening, the structure of the door is also restricted. (2) The size of the device becomes large, and it is difficult to spread to general households due to restrictions in terms of location and cost.

(3) For the elderly, it is necessary to be able to operate as easily as possible. Especially if you use it all the time, you don't know which switch to operate when there are many switches, and you cannot keep up in an emergency. (4) Since it is attached to the door, it is inconvenient to enter and exit the toilet.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-72375 discloses a wall unit that is embedded in the wall of a toilet. Using this unit, you can easily and collectively carry out electrical work at the time of building, remodeling, or adding a toilet. The unit body has a switch panel. The switch panel is equipped with an outlet, a lighting fixture, a warm air unit, and a switch for operating the unit. A toilet paper holder is provided below the switch panel.

However, this device has the following problems. (1) Due to its structure, the device becomes large in size, and it is difficult to spread to general households due to restrictions in terms of location and cost. (2) It is necessary for the elderly to be able to operate as easily as possible. Especially if it is always used,
With a large number of switches, it is difficult to know which switch should be operated, and in case of an emergency, it will be too late.

[0009]

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to use a conventional toilet paper holding device, so that in the event of an emergency in the toilet, it is possible to make contact with the outside and quickly respond to the emergency. To provide a toilet paper cutter equipped with a notification device and a toilet paper holding device using the same, which can be dealt with.

[0010]

The structure of the present invention, which has been taken to achieve the above object, is as follows. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toilet paper cutting device that is used by being attached to a toilet paper holding device, the cutting device including a means for attaching the toilet paper holding device and a notification device. The notification device is a toilet paper cutting device including a notification device, which includes a notification means, a switch for operating the notification means, and a power source.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toilet paper holding device, which is provided with a toilet paper cutting device provided with the reporting device according to the first invention. Is.

It is preferable that the cutting device can be used in the conventional toilet paper holding device, but the cutting device is not limited to this, and a dedicated toilet paper holding device may be newly manufactured. Further, as a means for attaching to the toilet paper holding device provided in the cutter, any desired conventional attaching means such as one using a protrusion, a shaft, a bolt, etc. is appropriately adopted. In addition to an audible signal such as voice, a visible signal such as light can be used as the notification signal transmitted from the notification device. Also, both audible and visible signals may be generated simultaneously. It should be noted that it is optional to provide an onomatopoeia device such as a washing sound in the cutter or the holding device.

The structure of the notification device is generally such that an audible signal is generated by pressing a switch to notify the outside, but the cord is extended from the cutting device of the toilet paper to the outside of the toilet, and the audible signal is transmitted in another room. Alternatively, and / or a visible signal may be generated. Note that a notification device equipped with a receiver may be installed outside the toilet to wirelessly operate the generation of an audible or visible signal. Further, the notification device may be provided with a timer so that an alarm is generated if it is not canceled within a certain period of time.

[0014]

The present invention will be described in more detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the toilet paper holding device according to the present invention. The toilet paper holding device has side walls 13 and 14 formed on both sides thereof, and the holding device main body 1 is formed in a substantially "U" shape in a plan view.
And a cutting device 2 rotatably mounted on the holding device body 1.
Is equipped with. The holding device body 1 is made of synthetic resin and has a holding portion 11 for mounting and holding a toilet paper T (illustrated by an imaginary line in FIG. 2).

The holding portion 11 has a holding member 11 for holding toilet paper which projects from the inner surfaces of the side walls 13 and 14 on both sides.
0 and 111 are provided. Above the holding portion 11, a curved and slightly thick plate-shaped cutting device 2 is rotatably attached to the side walls 13 and 14 adjacent to the inner wall 112 of the holding device body 1. The cutting device 2 has shafts (not shown) projecting from both sides of a synthetic resin case 20 on side walls 13 and 14.
It is inserted into a fitting recess (not shown) formed on the inner surface and is pivotally supported.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the rotating mechanism of the holding member. Since the holding members 110 and 111 have the same rotating mechanism, the holding member 110 side will be described as an example. The rotation mechanism 3 of the holding member includes a unit frame body 140 fitted in a recess 141 formed on the inner surface side of the side wall 14.
The unit frame 140 is provided with each member that constitutes the rotating mechanism 3. That is, reference numeral 30 is a pivot portion, which is the holding member 11.
It is the center of zero rotation. Reference numeral 31 denotes a coil spring that is biased in the pulling direction, and pulls the holding member 110 in a normal state so that the holding member 110 is positioned in the horizontal direction.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a flexible or bendable tension member, the upper end of which is connected to the lower end of the coil spring 31 and the lower end of which is fixed to a fixing portion 35 at the base of the holding member 110. Three
Reference numeral 3 is a guide for guiding the tension member 32 to operate smoothly, and 34 is a hooking projection for hooking the upper end of the coil spring 31, which is projected from the unit frame 140. Reference numeral 36 is a stopper for horizontally installing the holding member 110.

The cutting device 2 has a case 20 made of synthetic resin. A battery B and a buzzer 22 which is an audible signal generating means are built in the case 20. A switch 21 for turning the buzzer 22 on and off is provided on the upper surface of the case 20. Reference numeral 24 is a lid of the battery housing portion.

As the switch 21, various known switches are used. For example, one that turns on the switch when you press it once and turns off the switch when you press it again, something that can turn the switch on and off by touching it, or a timer is built in,
For example, when the switch is operated, it is turned on for a certain period of time, and is turned off after a lapse of time.

Further, a battery checker 25 is provided on the upper surface of the case 20 so that the remaining amount of the battery B can be known. The operation may be performed by lightly pressing the switch 21, or another switch may be provided.

(Operation) The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The existing cutting device is removed from the existing toilet paper holding device, and the cutting device according to the present embodiment is attached. The mounting method depends on the normal method.

Next, toilet paper is attached to the holder 11. This is because the toilet paper T (shown in FIG. 2) is applied below the holding members 110 and 111 and the toilet paper T is moved upward while rotating the holding members 110 and 111 upward against the elasticity of the coil spring 31. Transition. Then, when the tips of the holding members 110, 111 come to a paper tube (not shown) in the center of the toilet paper T, the pressing force of the holding members 110, 111 is released, and the elastic force of the coil spring 31 causes the holding members 110, 111 to move. Return.

As a result, the toilet paper T is attached to the holding portion 11, and the holding members 110 and 111 serve as shafts when the toilet paper T rotates, so that it can be normally used as a normal toilet paper holder. And if the user feels sick during the flight,
When the switch 21 is pressed, the buzzer 22 is activated and a notification sound is generated to notify the outside of the emergency.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the toilet paper holding device according to the present invention. The same or similar parts as in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.
In the toilet paper holding device according to the present embodiment, a solar battery 5 is provided on the upper surface of the cutting device 2 as a power source. In addition, if the rechargeable secondary battery is built in the disconnecting device 2, a sufficient voltage can be secured during use. Reference numeral 25 is a battery checker in the case of incorporating a secondary battery. The operation of the second embodiment is generally the same as that of the first embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

[0025]

The present invention having the above-mentioned structure has the following effects. (1) When an emergency situation occurs in the toilet, it is possible to communicate with the outside, so that the emergency situation in the toilet can be dealt with quickly. (2) A conventional toilet paper holding device can be used, and further, the entire device can be made compact and simple, and there is little or no restriction in terms of installation location and cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a toilet paper holding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotation mechanism of a holding member.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the toilet paper holding device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Holding device body 11 Holding part 13.14 Side wall 110,111 Holding member 2 Cutting device 20 Case 21 Switch 22 Buzzer 3 Rotating mechanism 5 Solar battery B Battery T Toilet paper

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 14, 1994

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[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

[Correction target item name] All drawings

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A toilet paper cutting device to be used by being attached to a toilet paper holding device, the cutting device comprising: means for attaching to the toilet paper holding device; and a reporting device, wherein the reporting device comprises: A toilet paper cutting device equipped with a reporting device, including a reporting means, a switch for activating the reporting means, and a power supply. 2. A toilet paper holding device, comprising:
This holding device is provided with a toilet paper cutting device provided with the notification device according to claim 1.