JPH10155868A - Bathtub cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathtub cover which facilitates mounting and housing to a bathtub, improves sweat promoting operation, eliminates pressure during use and reduces a space for housing as well. SOLUTION: A bathtub cover 10 is provided with a plane cover 13 erected at a position facing a wall surface 12a while having elasticity, lock 15, auxiliary lock 16 for locking the plane cover 13 onto the wall surface 12a so as to freely engage/disengage it, and plural side face covers 14a-14e attached to a side edge 13a of plane cover 13 so as to be freely inclined. In the case of using this bathtub cover 10, when a bathing person 17 gets in a bathtub 11, grasps a holder 18 installed at the upper part of plane cover 13 erected at the position facing the wall surface 12a with a hand and pulls it down later, since the plane cover 13 has elasticity, it is deformed into curved surface so as to finally cover the upper surface of bathtub 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub cover used during bathing in a bathroom of a general household, and more particularly to a bathtub cover for promoting perspiration of a bather by using water vapor in the bathtub.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is known that humans discharge body wastes and the like together with sweat by sweating, thereby obtaining health promotion and dieting effects. For this reason, many people take a sauna bath or the like to promote the sweating action.

On the other hand, various appliances have been developed for the purpose of promoting the sweating action of a bather in a bathroom of a general household and obtaining the same effect as a sauna bath.

As such an instrument, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-125019 discloses a bathtub lid with a head cap, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 3-91340 discloses a simple household sauna bath, and Utility Model Registration No. 300237.
No. 8 perspiration promoting cover.

[0005] The bathtub lid with a head cap disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 56-125019 is provided with a hole through which a bather can put his / her head out of a lid placed on the bathtub. The structure is detachably attached.

The simple sauna bath for home use disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 3-91340 has a structure in which an air chamber is provided in a bathtub lid, and a bather puts a portion above his neck into this air chamber. Is used.

[0007] Further, the sweat-promoting cover according to Utility Model Registration No. 30023778 is installed at the upper edge of the bathtub to prevent the vapor generated from the surface of the bath from being dissipated, and to collect and utilize the vapor to make it inside. It has a function to promote the sweating action of bathers who are present.

[0008] Although these perspiration-promoting devices have different names, they cover the upper surface of the bathtub and use the hot air in the bathtub and the steam generated from the hot water to warm the whole body of the bather, thereby causing a sweating action. It has a function to encourage

[0009]

As described above, various devices for promoting perspiration have been developed in the past. However, since each device has advantages and disadvantages and lacks practicality, it has not been widely used in ordinary households. This is the actual situation.

For example, a bathtub lid with a head cap disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No.
In the simple sauna bath for home use disclosed in JP-A-91340, since the space for receiving the head (the part above the neck) is isolated, the bather can use his / her own hand during use. And inability to touch the face. Also,
Since the face is covered by the device, there is a feeling of oppression and the feeling of use is not good.

[0011] On the other hand, the sweat-promoting cover according to Utility Model Registration No. 30023878 does not have the above-mentioned inconvenience, but because it is a quite large appliance, it is removed from the bathtub when a bather enters or leaves the bathtub. It is difficult to secure a place for the sweat-promoting cover. In addition, a large space is required to store the sweat-promoting cover when not in use.

In the average housing situation in Japan, the bathroom is originally small, and there are various kinds of bathing tools such as soap, shampoo, and rinse, and there is no extra space. It is difficult to do.

Further, since the conventional device for promoting perspiration is troublesome to attach / detach to / from the bathtub and covers the entire surface of the bathtub, it is necessary to adjust the temperature of the space formed inside and the atmosphere of water vapor. Can not.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub cover that can be easily mounted and stored in a bathtub, has an excellent sweat-promoting effect, has no feeling of pressure during use, and requires a small storage space. It is in.

[0015]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a bathtub cover for preventing the dissipation of water vapor and hot air by covering the upper surface of a bathtub having at least a part of its periphery in contact with a bathroom wall surface. A flat cover having elasticity provided upright at a position facing the wall, locking means for locking and unlocking the flat cover to the wall, and tiltably attached to a side edge of the flat cover. And a side cover.

After the bather enters the bath tub and pulls down the upper part of the flat cover that is erected at a position facing the wall, the flat cover has elasticity and is deformed into a curved shape. Until the top of the bathtub is covered. Then, when the flat cover is locked to the wall surface by the locking means, the flat cover is fixed in that state.

On the other hand, in this state, the side cover attached to the side edge of the flat cover hangs downward due to its own weight, so that the gap between the bathtub and the flat cover is covered by the side cover. Become.

Therefore, the upper surface of the bathtub is completely covered by the wall surface, the flat cover and the side cover, and the dissipation of water vapor and hot air in the bathtub is prevented, so that the temperature of the internal space covered by the bathtub cover is reduced. It can rise and promote the perspiration of bathers. In addition, since the structure covers the entire upper surface of the bathtub, the bather inside is free from feeling of oppression and comfortable during use.

If the bather wants to get out of the bathtub cover,
When the lock between the flat cover and the wall surface is released, the flat cover automatically returns to the upright state due to its elasticity.Therefore, by folding the side cover so as to overlap the flat cover, the entire bathtub cover becomes It becomes a compact flat plate.

Further, the bathtub cover according to the present invention is characterized in that the side cover is constituted by a plurality of divided covers. If the side cover is composed of a plurality of divided covers, the inside temperature and the state of water vapor can be adjusted by opening some of the divided covers during use. In addition, if one of the divided covers is opened, the bather can put his face and hands out, which is convenient.

The material of the bathtub cover of the present invention is not particularly limited, but it is desirable to use amorphous polyester or other various synthetic resins which are lightweight and have excellent durability. In this case, if the entire bathtub cover is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, the inside will not be darkened and the feeling of oppression will be reduced, so that there is a merit that the feeling of use is further improved.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment,
2 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 3 is a side view showing a use state of the bathtub cover, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the same.

The bathtub cover 10 of the present embodiment has a
A, 11b covers the upper surface of the bathtub 11 in contact with the wall surfaces 12a, 12b of the bathroom, thereby preventing the dissipation of water vapor and hot air.

The bathtub cover 10 has a resilient flat cover 13 erected at a position facing the wall surface 12a, a locking member 15 for locking the flat cover 13 to the wall surface 12a in a detachable manner, and a locking member 15. A stop assisting tool 16 and a plurality of side covers 14a to 14e are attached to the side edge 13a of the flat cover 13 so as to be tiltable.

When the bathtub cover 10 is used, the bather 1
After the 7 has entered the bathtub 11, the gripper 1 installed on the upper part of the flat cover 13 erected at a position facing the wall surface 12 a
When the user grips 8 with his hand and pulls it downward, the flat cover 13 has elasticity, so that the flat cover 13 is deformed into a curved shape, and finally the upper surface of the bathtub 11 is covered. Then, when the locking tool 15 at the tip of the flat cover 13 is engaged with the locking auxiliary tool 16 installed on the wall surface 12a, the flat cover 13 is fixed in that state, as shown in FIG.

At this time, the side edge 13b of the flat cover 13 is in close contact with the wall surface 12b, and the side cover 14 attached to the side edge 13a hangs down by its own weight.
There is a wall surface 12a between the tip of the flat cover 13 and the peripheral edge 11a. Therefore, the bathtub 11 and the flat cover 13
Between the wall surfaces 12a and 12b and the side cover 14
It will be in the state covered by.

By attaching the bathtub cover 10 to the bathtub 11 as described above, the upper surface of the bathtub 11 is completely covered, and the water vapor and the hot air in the bathtub 11 are prevented from dissipating. As a result, the temperature of the internal space is increased, and the perspiration of the bather 17 can be promoted. At this time, the bathtub cover 10 covers not only the head of the bather 17 but also the entire upper surface of the bathtub 11, so that the bather 17 inside does not receive a feeling of oppression and is comfortable during use.

In this embodiment, since the bathtub cover 10 is made of transparent amorphous polyester, the interior space is not darkened and there is no feeling of oppression, so that the bather 17 inside is comfortable. . Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the side cover 14 a or the like is opened during use, for example, water vapor or hot air can be radiated, so that the internal temperature and humidity can be adjusted. It is.

At this time, since the side covers 14a to 14e can be opened and closed independently, the temperature and humidity inside the bathtub cover 10 can be finely adjusted by opening and closing each. Also, opening one of the side covers 14a to 14e is convenient because the bather 17 can put out his face and hands, and if the side covers 14a to 14e are opened,
The bather 17 can get in and out of the bathtub 11 even with the flat cover 13 attached.

Further, a cutout portion 13c is provided in a mounting portion of the flat cover 13, and the side cover 14e is formed of a flexible synthetic resin. There is no problem at all.
In this case, a hole for passing hot water from the faucet 19 may be provided in the side cover 14e.

Next, referring to FIGS.
The method of storing 0 will be described. FIG. 5 shows the side cover 14.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a procedure for storing the flat cover 13 in a state in which is omitted, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a procedure for storing the side cover.

When the bather 17 wants to get out of the bathtub cover 10, the user grips the gripper 18 and pulls it, as shown in FIG.
If the user releases his / her hand after releasing the lock with the lock assisting tool 16a, the flat cover 13 is restored to a flat plate shape by elasticity and automatically along the wall surface 12c as shown in FIG. 5B. And stand up. In order to reduce the shock when the flat cover 13 returns to the upright state, a shock absorber 20 is provided on the wall surface 12c.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6A, the side covers 14a to 14e are folded so as to overlap the flat cover 13 about the side edge 13a, thereby forming a bathtub as shown in FIG. 6B. Since the entire cover 10 has a compact flat plate shape, the storage space can be small, and there is no trouble in a place for non-use.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing another embodiment, in which a table 3 is placed in a bathtub 11 to which a bathtub cover 10 is attached.
This shows a state where 0 is used.

When the bathtub cover 10 is used, the user often enters the bath for a long time, so the table 30 is set on the bathtub 11 and the television 32 and the book 3 are placed on the table 30.
3. A thermometer 34, a clock 35, a timer 36 and the like can be placed. The bather can accurately manage the internal temperature and bathing time with the thermometer 34, the clock 35, the timer 36, and the like. Since the television 32 and the book 33 are provided, the bather can comfortably stay bored during bathing. You can spend.

When the table 30 is mounted, the projection 30l on one side edge is slidably fitted into the groove 31a of the fixture 31 fixed to the peripheral edge 11b of the bathtub 11, and the other side edge 30r of the bathtub 11 is fitted. It is mounted by being placed on the peripheral edge 11c. Therefore, the table 30 is attached to the fixture 3.
1 and is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the fixture 31. Therefore, the bather can set the table 30 at a desired position, and can remove the table 30 when entering or leaving the bathtub 11 or when unnecessary.

[0037]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) An elastic flat cover in which a bathtub cover is erected at a position facing the wall surface, locking means for removably locking the flat cover to the wall surface, and side edges of the flat cover. And a side cover that can be bent freely, so that it can be easily mounted and stored in a bathtub, and the storage space is small. In addition, since the bathtub upper surface is entirely covered, the effect of promoting perspiration of the bather is excellent, and there is no feeling of pressure during use, so that the bather can be used comfortably.

(2) By forming the side cover constituting the bathtub cover into a plurality of divided shapes, it is possible to adjust the internal temperature and the state of steam during use. Also,
Opening the divided cover is convenient because the bather can put his / her face, hands or body in and out.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a use state of the bathtub cover.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a use state of the bathtub cover.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a procedure for storing the flat cover.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a procedure for storing the side cover.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bath cover 11 Bathtub 11a, 11b, 11c Peripheral edge 12a, 12b, 12c Wall surface 13 Plane cover 13a, 13b Side edge 13c Notch part 14, 14a-14e Side cover 15 Locking tool 16 Locking aid 17 Bathing person 18 Gripping tool Reference Signs List 19 faucet 20 shock absorber 30 table 30l projection 30r side edge 31 fixture 31a groove 32 TV set 33 thermometer 35 clock 36 timer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub cover for preventing dissipation of water vapor and hot air in the bathtub by covering an upper surface of the bathtub in which at least a part of a peripheral edge thereof is in contact with a bathroom wall surface, wherein the bathtub cover faces the wall surface. A flat cover having elasticity erected on the wall, locking means for locking and unlocking the flat cover to the wall surface, and a side cover foldably attached to a side edge of the flat cover. Equipped tub cover. 2. The bathtub cover according to claim 1, wherein the side cover is divided into a plurality of shapes.