JPS5851834Y2 - Removable structure for bathtub apron - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a structure for attaching and detaching an apron of a bathtub.More specifically, a convex retaining portion 2 that projects downward is provided on the lower surface of a flange 10 of a bathtub 1, and the apron 3 is attached and removed. The locking hole 4 on the top surface is engaged with the engaging part 2, the notch part 5 on the lower surface of the apron 3 is fitted into the fitting part 7 of the support 6 provided outside the lower part of the bathtub 1, and the support This relates to a structure for attaching and detaching an apron of a bathtub, in which an apron 3 is detachably fixed to a fixing part 8 protruding upward at the back of a fitting part 7 of a bathtub with decorative screws 9.

Conventionally, as shown in Fig. 1 a and b, the apron 3'
was fixed to bathtub 1' with bolt 38',
After construction, it is difficult to remove the apron 3'.

Therefore, when cleaning the lower part of the bathtub 1', conventionally a water hose was inserted from under the apron 3' and the water jet was used to clean the area, but with this method, the part being cleaned could not be visually confirmed, cleaning was incomplete, and removal of bulky dirt was difficult.

It is also possible to remove the entire bathtub 1' for cleaning, but this method requires removing the bathtub 1' from the pipe connecting it to the pot, which is time consuming and expensive and cannot be done by amateurs. ', there was a problem that it was easy to damage the bathroom.

The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and its purpose is to make the apron removable, making it easier to clean the floor where the bathtub is installed and its surroundings. In addition, the apron did not move when it was fixed with the cosmetic screws, but was located in the correct position, and even if the cosmetic screws were removed, the apron could not be removed unless the fitting was released. To provide a structure for attaching and detaching an apron of a bathtub without fear of the apron simply falling off.

The present invention will be explained in detail below using examples.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a bathtub, and a convex engaging portion 2 protrudes downward from the lower surface of a flange 10.

Further, a support 6 is provided outside the lower part of the bathtub 1.

Here, the support 6 is composed of an L-shaped lower metal fitting 11, a U-shaped intermediate metal fitting 12, and an L-shaped upper metal fitting 13.

The lower fitting 11 is a bolt-like fixing device 1 attached to the leg 14 of the bathtub 1.
5, but in this case, a vertically long hole 16 is bored in the leg 14, and the vertical height of the lower metal fitting 11 can be adjusted by sliding it up and down with respect to this vertically long hole 16. It is supposed to be done.

In the figure, reference numeral 37 denotes a back plate which abuts against the back surface of the leg 14 and onto which a fastener 15 such as a bolt passing through a vertically elongated hole 16 is screwed.

The horizontal piece 17 of the lower metal fitting 11 has a front and back elongated hole 18 that is elongated in the front-rear direction, and the lower horizontal piece 19 of the intermediate metal fitting 12 has a left and right elongated hole 20 that is elongated in the left-right direction. A bolt 21 is inserted into the front and rear elongated holes 18 and the left and right elongated holes 20 and is fixed with a nut 22. In this case, by providing the front and rear elongated holes 18 and the left and right elongated holes 20, the lower metal fitting 11 is fixed. On the other hand, the mounting position can be adjusted by sliding the intermediate fitting 12 in the front-rear direction and left-right direction.

The upper horizontal piece 23 of the intermediate metal fitting 12 is provided with a front and back elongated hole 24 that is elongated in the front-rear direction, and the horizontal piece 25 of the main metal fitting 13 is provided with a left and right elongated hole 26 that is elongated in the left-right direction. , are connected by bolts 27 and nuts 28,
In this case, the mounting position of the main metal fitting 13 relative to the intermediate metal fitting 12 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction and left-right direction.

By the way, when the main metal fitting 13 is attached to the intermediate metal fitting 12, the vertical piece 29 of the main metal fitting 13 is located behind the fitting part 7 so that the upper front end of the intermediate fitting 12 becomes the fitting part 7 and is exposed. be.

In the figure, numeral 3 denotes an apron, which has a rearward protruding piece 30 at its upper end facing backward, and a locking hole 4 is bored in this rearward protruding piece 30.

A notch 5 is provided at the lower edge of the apron 3, and a hole 31 is bored above the notch 5.

Here, the apron 3 is made by covering urethane 32 with an outer skin 33 made of synthetic resin or enamel, and the hole 31 is covered with a plywood board 34 in consideration of strength.

When installing the apron 3, hold both upper ends of the apron 3 with both hands as shown in Figure 9a.
Put the lower part into the gap 35 between the washing area and the bathtub 1, and then bring the top surface of the apron 3 to just below the flange 10 of the bathtub 1.

Next, lift the apron 3 upward and engage the locking hole 4 with the retaining part 2 provided on the flange 10 as shown in FIG. and the fitting portion 7 of the support 6 are fitted together.

Next, the decorative screw 9 is inserted from the front into the hole 31 of the apron 3, and the screw hole 36 of the fixing part 8 provided in the main metal fitting 13 of the support 6 is inserted.
It is installed by screwing it on.

For removal, the apron 3 is removed in the reverse order as described above, and the lower part of the bathtub 1 is cleaned.

In the present invention, as described above, a convex retaining part that protrudes downward is provided on the lower surface of the flange of the bathtub, and the locking hole on the upper surface of the apron is engaged with the retaining part, so that the apron is The notch on the bottom surface fits into the fitting part of the support provided outside the bottom of the bathtub, so you can position the apron in a predetermined position and temporarily fix it before fixing it with decorative screws. This has the advantage that the installation of decorative screws can be done easily, and since the apron is detachable, the lower part of the bathtub can be easily cleaned by removing the apron.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 a, l) is a cross-sectional view of the conventional example and X in Figure 1 a.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the apron of the present invention in an attached state; FIG. 3 is a side view of the same; FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same; FIG. 5 is a sectional view of other parts of the same. , Fig. 6 is a front view of the fitting portion of the above, Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the above support with the support attached to the leg, Fig. 8 is a partially cutaway sectional view of the apron, Fig. 9 a, 1) is a cross-sectional view showing the installation order of the same apron as above, and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the support, in which 1 is a bathtub, 2 is an engaging part, 3 is an apron, 4 is a locking hole, and 5 is a The notch portion, 6 is a support, -7 is a fitting portion, 8 is a fixing portion, 9 is a decorative screw, and 10 is a flange.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A convex retaining part that protrudes downward is provided on the lower surface of the flange of the bathtub, the locking hole on the upper surface of the apron is engaged with the engaging part, and the notch on the lower surface of the apron is connected to the outside of the lower part of the bathtub. An attachment/detachment structure for an apron of a bathtub, which is fitted into a fitting part of a support provided on the body, and is removably fixed with decorative screws to a fixing part protruding upward behind the fitting part of the support. .