JPH09248272A - Foot mat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cost effective foot mat which can be used for a long period of time and is easy to clean. SOLUTION: A main body 2 and foot parts are molded as one body from an aluminum alloy. Plural holes 4, 4 which pass through the main body 2 vertically are formed. A plurality of foot parts extendis downward from the main body 2 and is speparated in the front, rear, right, and left directions. The main body 2 can be used for a long period of time as it is made of metal. As multiple holes 4, 4 are formed which pass through the main body 2 vertically, when soil or water stuck to shoes is removed at a foot mat 1, and the soil or water stayes on the main body 2 or is dropped down on the floor through the holes 4, 4. Therefore, to clean the foot mat 1, showering water against the main body 2 drops soil on the main body 2 down on the floor with water through the holes 4, 4. The water on the floor is moved with the soil through between plural foot parts provided at front, rear, right, and left and removed outside from the circumference of the foot mat 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foot mat used at a shop, a factory work site, a front door, or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a foot mat made of metal has been used as a foot mat having weather resistance and high strength and capable of withstanding long-term use. For example, it is a foot mat 21 using a mold material as shown in FIG. This is a main body 22 provided with a plurality of grooves 22a extending in parallel and the main body 22
A shaped mold material having protruding legs 23 extending downward from the vicinity of both sides is cut into an appropriate length.

[0003]

By the way, since the conventional metal foot mat 21 is durable against long-term use and uses a mold material, the main body 22
And the leg part 23 had to be a continuous shape in one direction. As a result, the main body portion 22 cannot be provided with a vertically penetrating hole, and even if soil and water attached to the shoes are removed on the foot mat 21, the soil and water will not be absorbed by the main body portion 22. It could only fall into the groove 22a and could not fall to the floor surface below the main body portion 22. Further, in order to clean the soil accumulated in the groove 22a, when water is sprinkled to flush the soil, the water must be sprinkled in the direction along the groove 22a, which is troublesome. .

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a foot mat which can be used for a long period of time and can be easily cleaned.

[0005]

The foot mat according to the present invention has the following constitution in order to achieve the above object. That is, it is provided with a main body made of metal by casting, which has a plurality of vertically penetrating holes, and a plurality of legs extending downward from the main body so as to be separated front, back, left, and right. Since the main body is made of metal by casting, it is possible to form a plurality of holes that vertically penetrate at the same time as the main body, and it is weatherproof and strong enough to withstand long-term use and reduce costs. Is also cheap. Further, since a plurality of holes penetrating vertically are formed in this main body portion, when soil and water adhering to the shoes are removed on this foot mat, they remain on the main body portion, or It falls through the hole to the floor below. Therefore, for cleaning, if water is sprinkled on the main body portion, the soil on the main body portion falls through the holes along with the sprinkled water to the floor surface below. Then, it is washed away with the soil on the floor surface, passed between the plurality of leg portions provided so as to be separated from each other in the front, rear, left, and right directions, and is then washed out from around the foot mat.

Further, it is desirable that the main body is made of an aluminum alloy. Since the aluminum alloy is lightweight, it is easy to lay a foot mat on the floor surface and the like, and since it has corrosion resistance against water, oil, etc., it can be used in a wide range.

Further, it is desirable that the main body portion and the leg portions are cast integrally. Since multiple legs are provided so as to be separated from each other in the front, rear, left, and right, if they are integrally formed by casting, there is no need for post-processing, unlike the case of using a mold material, and there is no need for post processing. There is no need to assemble with.

The upper surface of the main body may be a flat surface, and the plurality of holes may be formed so as to open in the flat surface. As a result, the sole of the shoe hooks in this hole, so that slipping on the foot mat can be effectively prevented.

Further, it is preferable that the main body portion is provided with a plurality of projections for preventing slippage at a position on the upper surface thereof which does not overlap with the hole. With this, slip on the foot mat,
It can be prevented more effectively.

A cushion member made of an elastic material may be attached to the lower end of the leg portion. As a result, when this foot mat is laid on the floor surface or the like, the cushion member comes into contact with the floor surface or the like to suppress the rattling of the foot mat.

Further, the hole may have a cross-sectional shape with a constricted shape having a narrow width in the middle. As a result, the cross-sectional area of the hole is increased to some extent to facilitate cleaning, while it is difficult for the small object to fall into the hole even when dropped on the foot mat.

Further, the main body portion may be provided with an engaging portion around the outer periphery thereof which can be connected to other foot mats in the front, rear, left and right directions. Thereby, it is easy to connect a plurality of foot mats to have a required size.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a foot mat according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 6 show an embodiment in which a foot mat according to the present invention is embodied in a mat block which is a unit body. The foot mat 1, which is a mat block, is used by being spread over a floor surface or the like of a shop, a work site of a factory, or a front door, and is used.
And were cast together, for example, 300m in both length and width
m is a die-cast product made of an aluminum alloy (ACD-3) having a size of about 25 mm. That is, the main body 2 has a substantially square flat plate shape, and the main body 2 has an opening on the planar upper surface 2a.
A plurality of holes 4, 4 penetrating vertically are formed aligned in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. As for the shape of the hole 4, as shown in FIG. 1, the cross-sectional shape is generally square, and the middle of both sides is constricted toward the center of the hole 4. That is, both ends (positions above and below in FIG. 1) are swollen to form a constricted shape with a narrow width in the middle. As shown in FIG. 2, on the bottom surface of the main body 2, there are first ribs 5 and 5 running in the front-rear direction, one on each side and two in the middle, and the first ribs 5 and 5 respectively. Second ribs 6, 6 having the same height and running in the left-right direction are formed in the upper and lower ends, one each and two in the middle. Further, a total of 8 third ribs 7, 7 lower than the first ribs 5 so as to evenly divide the first ribs 5, 5 running in the front-rear direction.
The book is formed. These first, second and third ribs 5,
5, 6, 6, 7, and 7 run so as to just contact the substantially square-shaped sides of the holes 4 and 4.

On the other hand, the leg portions 3 and 3 extend downward from the main body portion 2 at the intersections of the first ribs 5 and 5 and the second ribs 6 and 6 and are separated from each other in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. In this way, a plurality of them are provided substantially side by side. Of the legs 3, 3, the four legs 3 a, 3 a located at the corners of the foot mat 1 are the first legs located on both sides of the main body 2.
Of the ribs 5 and 5 and the second ribs 6 located at the upper and lower ends, the columnar portion having a cylindrical shape centered on a position slightly displaced from the intersection of the center lines of the main body 2 3b,
Further, first ribs 5 located on both sides of the main body,
5 and the second ribs 6 located at the upper and lower ends are provided with extensions 3c and 3c that extend from the side surface of the columnar portion 3b. The bottom surfaces of the protrusions 3c and 3c are flush with the bottom surface of the columnar portion 3b, and the top surfaces thereof are flush with the top surface 2a of the main body 2. Further, a hole 3d, which is concentric with the cylinder portion 3b and has a tapered vertical cross section, which is concentric with the cylinder portion 3b and becomes narrower toward the back, is formed from below (see FIGS. 2 and 5).

The upper surface 2a of the main body 2 has holes 4, 4
Disc-shaped projections 8 and 8 are formed integrally with the main body 2 at positions that do not overlap with each other and near the corners of the holes 4 and 4, and these projections 8 and 8 are It is lined up side by side in the direction and left and right. These projections 8 and 8 are for slip prevention and have a function of preventing slipping of the shoe on the foot mat 1.

The outer periphery of the main body 2, that is, the main body 2
From the side surfaces of the first ribs 5 and 5 located on both sides of the and the second ribs 6 and 6 located at the upper and lower ends, hook-shaped engaging portions 9 and 9 whose tips are bent in an angle are outside. When the foot mats 1 are arranged side by side in the same direction in the front, rear, left and right directions, the engaging parts 9, 9 are engaged with each other so that the foot mats 1, 1 are connected to each other. The size can be adjusted to the required size (see Fig. 6).

Further, cushion members 10, 10 made of an oil resistant rubber material are press-fitted into the holes 3d, 3d of the leg portions 3a, 3a at the corners of the foot mat 1 as cushion members made of an elastic body. Installed. This cushion member 10 is provided with a convex portion 10a having a downward convex spherical shape, and when attached to the hole 3d of the leg portion 3a, the convex portion 10a projects from the hole 3d (FIG. 5). reference). This makes the foot mat 1 on the floor
, The cushion members 10 and 10 come into contact with the floor surface, and the convex portions 10a and 10a thereof are elastically crushed by the weight of the foot mat 1 to the vicinity of the bottom surfaces of the legs 3a and 3a. It is possible to suppress the rattling of 1.
Further, it also plays a role of preventing the foot mat 1 from sliding on the floor surface.

The foot mat 1 shown in this embodiment is constructed as described above, and has the following operational effects. That is, since the foot mat 1 is made of metal by casting, unlike the case where it is manufactured by using a mold material, a plurality of holes penetrating vertically can be formed at the same time as the main body portion, so that hole processing is performed in a later step. No need. Further, it has weather resistance and high strength, withstands long-term use, and is inexpensive as compared with the case of manufacturing by cutting or the like. Moreover, since a plurality of holes 4 and 4 penetrating vertically are formed, when soil and water adhering to the shoes are removed on the foot mat 1, they remain on the upper surface 2a of the main body 2 or , Through the holes 4, 4 to the floor below.
Therefore, for cleaning, if water is sprinkled on the main body 1, the soil on the upper surface 2a of the main body 1 drops through the holes 4 and 4 onto the floor below, together with the sprinkled water. Then, it is made to flow along with the soil on the floor surface, and is made to flow from the periphery of the foot mat 1 through the space between the leg portions 3 provided so as to be separated from each other in the front, rear, left and right, so that it is made of a mold material. It is easier to clean as compared with a foot mat in which the holes 4 and 4 are not formed. Also, the legs 3 and 3 are provided so as to be separated from each other in the front, rear, left and right,
Since the contact area with the floor can be made smaller than a foot mat which is made of a mold material and has legs that are continuous in one direction, the heat insulation effect with the floor can be increased, and foot cooling can be effectively prevented. This is effective when standing on the foot mat 1 for a long time at a work site or the like. Also, the main body 2 is
Since it is made of a metal made of an aluminum alloy, its strength is great, and even if the body 2 is floated from the floor by the legs 3 and 3, a bending stress acting on the body 2 when a person rests on the body 2 is applied. Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the main body portion 2 so much to withstand. As a result, the height from the floor surface to the upper surface 2a of the main body 2 can be kept low, and when installed at a work site or the like, it is not necessary to change the height of the work table or the like.
Further, since the aluminum alloy is lightweight, it is easy to lay the foot mat 1 on the floor surface, etc. Also, it has corrosion resistance against water, oil, etc., and is strong against heat, so that it can be widely used, for example. It can be used in factory machining sites, press processing sites, gas stations, underground pits of automobile repair shops, kitchens, etc.

Further, since the main body 2 and the legs 3 and 3 are integrally cast, it is not necessary to assemble the main body 2 and the legs 3 and 3, and the manufacture is easy.

Since the holes 4 and 4 have a constricted shape, the cross-sectional area of the holes 4 and 4 can be increased to some extent to facilitate cleaning of the mat 1, while small articles can be placed on the foot mat 1. Even if dropped, it has an advantage that it is hard to fall into the holes 4 and 4.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various other modifications are possible. For example, the main body portion 2 and the leg portions 3 and 3 do not have to be made of an aluminum alloy, but may be made of iron, bronze, or another metal. Further, the body portion 2 and the leg portions 3 and 3 may not be integrally cast, but may be formed separately, and in this case, the leg portions 3 and 3 are not limited to metal. Further, the casting of the main body portion 2 and the leg portions 3 and 3 is not limited to die casting, and a sand mold or the like may be used. Alternatively, the main body portion 2 and the leg portions 3 and 3 may be cast integrally and then painted with a transparent paint or a colored paint. The legs 3 and 3 need not be aligned in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, but need only be separated in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. Good. Similarly,
The protrusions 8, 8 on the upper surface 2a of the main body 2 may be arranged to be offset without being aligned in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction. Also,
The protrusions 8 on the upper surface 2a of the main body 2 may be omitted. In this case, since the plurality of holes 4 and 4 of the main body portion 2 are open to the planar upper surface 2a of the main body portion 2, the sole of the shoe has these holes 4 and 4.
It is possible to effectively prevent slipping on the foot mat 1 by hanging on the seat 4. Further, the cushion members 10 and 10 need not be made of a rubber material, but may be made of a soft resin or the like as long as they are elastic bodies. Also, the cushion member 1
0, 10 does not need to be installed, in this case,
The legs 3, 3 may be entirely made of elastic material. Even if the foot mats 1 and 1 are not connected to each other by the engaging portions 9 and 9 so as to have a required size, the engaging portions 9 and 9 can be eliminated and the one foot mat 1 can have a required size from the beginning. May be manufactured in

[0023]

As is clear from the above description, the foot mat according to the present invention has the following effects.

According to the foot mat described in claim 1,
A plurality of holes penetrating vertically can be formed simultaneously with the main body.
In addition, it can be used for a long time, is easy to clean, and is inexpensive in cost.

According to the foot mat described in claim 2, since it is lightweight, it is easy to handle and can be used in a wide range.

Further, according to the foot mat according to the third aspect, the manufacture becomes easy.

Further, according to the foot mat described in claim 4, slipping on the foot mat can be effectively prevented.

According to the foot mat described in claim 5, slipping on the foot mat can be prevented more effectively.

According to the foot mat described in claim 6, it is possible to suppress rattling when walking on the foot mat.

According to the foot mat described in claim 7, cleaning can be facilitated and fallen objects can be effectively prevented from falling into the holes.

Further, according to the foot mat according to the eighth aspect, it is possible to easily connect a plurality of foot mats to have a required size.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a foot mat according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a bottom view.

FIG. 3 is also a front view.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view when the foot mat according to the present invention is connected to the front, rear, left and right.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional foot mat.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 foot mat 2 main body 2a upper surface 3 (3a) leg 4 hole 8 protrusion 9 engaging portion 10 cushion member

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of holes vertically passing therethrough are formed,
A foot mat comprising a cast metal main body and a plurality of legs extending downward from the main body and spaced apart in the front, rear, left, and right directions. 2. The foot mat according to claim 1, wherein the body portion is made of an aluminum alloy. 3. The foot mat according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion and the leg portion are integrally cast. 4. The upper surface of the main body is a flat surface,
The foot mat according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of holes are formed so as to open in a plane thereof. 5. The main body section is provided with a plurality of projections for preventing slippage at a position on the upper surface thereof that does not overlap with the hole, and the main body section is provided with a plurality of projections for preventing slippage. Foot mat. 6. The foot mat according to claim 1, wherein a cushion member made of an elastic material is attached to a lower end of the leg portion. 7. The foot mat according to claim 1, wherein the hole has a cross-sectional shape that is a constricted shape with a narrow width in the middle. 8. The body according to claim 1, wherein the main body is provided with an engaging portion around the outer periphery thereof that can be connected to other foot mats in the front, rear, left and right directions. Foot mat.