JPH08228951A - Bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To effectively utilize hot water by reducing the loss of hot water, by suppressing the overflow of hot water from the bathtub as mush as possible at the time of bathing, to improve economics, to secure safety for the walking of the aged or the physically handicapped person by eliminating the step between the entrance into a bathroom and the side of the bathroom, and further, to provide a structure capable of easily moving into the bathtub and moving out of it by making the bathtub shallow. CONSTITUTION: A bathtub 1 is provided with waist walls 2, 2a and 2b rising upward from the three outer peripheral sides of a casing except the side of an apron. A recessed part, whose cross section is almost semicircularly formed, is provided at almost the central part in the breadthwise direction of the casing between the waist walls 2 and 2b on both sides on the upper face of the casing 11 on the side of an apron 1a. Further, a horizontal part is provided inside the recessed part and an erected part is provided outside the recessed part. Then, a partition plate 4 having a lower end part fitted into this recessed part and formed to be turnable from almost the horizontal position to the vertical position has an end part pivotally supported onto the casing 11 or the waist walls 2 and 2b of the bathtub 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub, and more particularly to a bathtub having a structure for preventing hot water in the bathtub from overflowing from the apron side to the outside of the bathtub.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a means for preventing hot water from overflowing from a bathtub, flowing into a washing room, and further leaching into a dressing room or the like,
For example, in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 6-59265, in order to collect the hot and cold water overflowing around the bathtub, a gutter-shaped recovery groove having a wide portion is provided at a part thereof, and a hot water outlet provided at the end of the groove. There is described a bath device that collects more overflowing hot water.

As other means, the drainage capacity of the drainage holes and gutters of the washroom is improved, the watertightness of the bathroom entrance and exit is improved, or the washroom of the bathroom and the dressing room are separated. There is a means to prevent the hot water overflowing from the bathtub from leaching into the dressing room by providing a step to lower the washroom side.

[0004]

However, the bath device described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-59265 and the conventional means are intended to discharge hot water that overflows and goes out of the bath. In addition to the problem that extra space is required around the bathtub or in the washroom to install drainage channels, and the equipment cost for that is also large, it is a waste of hot water in the bathtub, which is economically preferable. is not.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to prevent overflow of hot water from the bathtub during bathing as much as possible to prevent hot water from flowing out. By reducing the amount, the hot water can be used effectively, and the economy can be improved, and there is no step between the entrance and exit of the bathroom and the bathroom side, ensuring the walking safety of the elderly and the physically handicapped. Further, the present invention provides a bathtub having a structure in which the bathtub can be easily moved in and out by reducing the depth of the bathtub.

[0006]

According to the bathtub of the present invention as set forth in claim 1, a bathtub provided with a waist wall rising above the outer peripheral side of the three-sided frame except the apron side,
On the upper surface of the frame on the side of the apron, a recess having a semi-circular cross section is provided across the waist walls on both sides, and a horizontal portion is provided inside the recess of the frame and an upright portion is provided outside the recess. The partition plate adapted to rotate from a substantially horizontal position to a vertical position by fitting the lower end portion into the recess is provided with the end portion pivotally attached to the frame of the bathtub or the waist wall. And

Further, in the bathtub of the present invention according to claim 2, a handle for rotating the partition plate is provided at an upper edge of the partition plate of the bathtub according to claim 1. .

The material of the partition plate used in the bathtub of the present invention is vinyl chloride resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene resin having further heat resistance, chemical resistance or strength, synthetic resin such as FRP, or natural or synthetic resin. Specific gravity is 1 such as wood
Those of about 2 are light in terms of handling and are preferably used. The partition plate preferably has a flat plate shape, but is not particularly limited as long as it is effective for preventing overflow of hot water.

As a means for preventing the overflow of hot water, for example, a watertight material is attached to the contact surface between the upper surface of the apron-side frame of the bathtub and the abutment surfaces of both end surfaces of the partition plate against the waist wall. It is preferable to do so.

Further, by attaching a handle to the partition plate, it is convenient to handle the partition plate, and by gripping the handle at the time of bathing, it can be conveniently used as an auxiliary means for bathing.

The bathtub according to the present invention is a bathtub having waist walls provided on three sides except for an apron, but is also applicable to a single bathtub which is set up in a frame with a waist wall. It is possible.

[0012]

In the bathtub of the present invention according to claim 1, a recess having a semicircular cross section is provided on the upper surface of the frame on the side of the apron and extending between the waist walls on both sides, and the inside of this recess of the frame is further provided. A horizontal part and an upright part are provided outside the recess, and the lower end is fitted in the recess, and a partition plate adapted to rotate from a substantially horizontal position to a vertical position has its end part connected to the frame of the bathtub. Alternatively, since it is pivotally attached to the waist wall, even if the hot water in the bathtub is full when bathing, the partition plate prevents the hot water from flowing out, so that there is no overflow of hot water from the bathtub when bathing. The amount of hot water is suppressed as much as possible, the amount of hot water is reduced, the hot water is effectively used, and the economic efficiency is improved.

In the bathtub of the present invention according to claim 2,
A handle for rotating the partition plate is provided on the upper edge of the partition plate of the bathtub according to claim 1, thereby facilitating the handling of the partition plate and by gripping the handle at the time of bathing. It is convenient because it can be used as an auxiliary means when taking a bath.

Further, since the step between the entrance to the bathroom and the bathroom can be eliminated, the walking safety of the elderly and the physically handicapped can be ensured, and the bathtub body can be designed to have a shallow depth. It is easy to get in and out of the bath and is effective in reducing the cost of the bathtub.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the bathtub of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a bathtub, and the waist walls 2, 2a, 2b rising upward from the three sides of the bathtub 1.
Is provided, and the apron side 1a is open to the washing area 3 side. Reference numeral 11 denotes a frame on the upper surface of the apron 1a side, and a partition plate 4 is provided on the upper surface of the frame 11.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a handle, and the handle 4 is provided at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the partition plate, and the partition plate 11 is provided.
The partition plate can be rotated, which makes it easy to handle the partition plate and can be used as an auxiliary means during bathing by grasping the partition plate at the time of bathing. In the present embodiment, the handle 4 is provided on the upper edge of the partition plate 4, but the handle 4 is not limited to this position and may be provided on the outer side surface of the partition plate 4. It has the same action and effect as.

Reference numeral 4b is a rotary shaft, and the rotary shafts 4 are provided on both end surfaces of the partition plate 4, and are pivotally mounted on the waist walls 2 and 2b so that the partition plate 4 can be smoothly rotated. It is provided so that.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. Figure 2
At the upper surface of the frame 11 on the side of the apron, a concave portion 11 having a substantially semicircular cross section is formed between the waist walls 2 and 2b on both sides.
“A” is provided substantially at the center of the frame 11 in the width direction.

The lower end is slidably fitted in the recess 11a, and a partition plate adapted to rotate from a substantially horizontal position to a vertical position is detachably provided in the bathtub except for the front apron side. A waist wall 13 is provided so as to rise above the outer periphery of the frame 12 on three sides of the main body 11. or,
A horizontal portion 11b is provided inside the recess 11a of the frame 11, and an upright portion 11c is provided outside the recess 11a.

The lower end portion 4a of the partition plate 4 is provided with a cross-sectional shape substantially similar to the semicircular shape of the concave portion 11a, slides smoothly in the state of being fitted into the concave portion 11a, and has a frame that is more vertical than the vertical state. It is rotatable to a substantially horizontal position where it abuts the horizontal portion 11b of the shaft 11. Further, since the partition plate 4 is provided so as to be substantially flush with the upper surface of the upright portion 11c of the frame 11 when it is tilted to the horizontal position, it is an obstacle when straddling the frame 11 when bathing. There is no such thing.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the partition plate. In FIG. 3, a watertight material 6 is provided on the end surface of the partition plate 4 that comes into contact with the wall surface of the waist wall 2, and while the partition plate 4 is being used upright, the hot water in the bathtub 1 and the waist plate 2 are kept. It shows an example in which it is possible to prevent overflow from the gap between the walls.

4 and 5 are views taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 4 shows an example in which the stopper 7 is provided when the partition plate 4 is upright. The stopper 7 is provided so as to project forward from the waist wall 2 or the surface 2b at the end of the partition plate 4, and the partition plate 4 is rotated upward so that it stands upright and is unprepared during use during bathing. It is effective in preventing the bathtub 1 from falling down.

Reference numeral 8 shown in FIG. 5 is a stay, and this stay 8 is provided in place of the stopper 7 shown in FIG. A two-stage stay structure in which one end of the stay 8 is axially mounted on a bearing 11d provided on the upper surface of the end of the frame 11 and the other end is axially mounted on the end of the partition plate 4 and is bent at the center. Has become. Therefore, as in the case of the stopper 7, it is effective in preventing accidentally falling to the bathtub 1 side during use during bathing.

The grip 5 and the grip 5a on the tip side are made to have a hollow structure by using a light resin such as polyethylene resin or polypropylene resin, or a foam of these resins is used to increase the buoyancy. As a result, the function as a float can be provided, and the bathtub can be floated on the surface of the bath when the bath is full of water, and the handle can be easily used.

[0025]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the bathtub of the present invention, a recess having a semicircular cross section is provided on the upper surface of the frame on the side of the apron and extending between the waist walls on both sides. A horizontal part is provided inside and a vertical part is provided outside the recess, and the lower end is fitted into the recess, and a partition plate adapted to rotate from a substantially horizontal position to a vertical position has its end part of the bathtub. Since it is mounted on the frame or on the waist wall, even if the bath water is full when bathing, the partition plate prevents the water from flowing out. The flow is suppressed as much as possible, the loss of hot water is reduced, the hot water is effectively used, and the economic efficiency is improved.

In the bathtub of the present invention according to claim 2,
A handle for rotating the partition plate is provided on the upper edge of the partition plate of the bathtub according to claim 1, thereby facilitating the handling of the partition plate and by gripping the handle at the time of bathing. It is convenient because it can be used as an auxiliary means when taking a bath.

Further, since the step between the entrance to the bathroom and the bathroom side can be eliminated, the walking safety of the elderly and the physically handicapped can be ensured, and further, the bathtub body can be designed to have a shallow depth so that the bathtub can be designed. In addition to being easy to get in and out of, it is also effective in reducing the cost of the bathtub and the construction cost because it makes the construction easier because the floor is shallow even when it is installed on the second floor. Therefore, it is suitable as a bathtub capable of preventing overflow of hot water.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part showing an example of a bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an AA part in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of a partition plate.

FIG. 4 is a view on arrow AA of FIG.

5 is a view on arrow AA in FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bathtub 1a Apron 2, 2a, 2b Waist wall 3 Washing place 4 Partition plate 4a Recess 4b Rotating shaft 5 Handle 6 Watertight material 7 Stopper 8 Stay 11 Frame 11a Lower end 11b Horizontal 11c Upright 11d Bearing

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub provided with a waist wall rising above the outer peripheral sides of the three-sided frame except for the apron side, wherein the cross-sectional shape is substantially on the upper surface of the frame on the apron side and between the waist walls on both sides. A semi-circular recess is provided, a horizontal portion is provided inside the recess of the frame, and an upright portion is provided outside the recess. The lower end is fitted into the recess and rotates from a substantially horizontal position to a vertical position. A bathtub, characterized in that the partition plate thus formed is provided with its end portion pivotally attached to the frame of the bathtub or the waist wall. 2. The bathtub according to claim 1, wherein a handle for rotating the partition plate is provided at an upper edge of the partition plate.