JPS6155368B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a bathtub structure, more specifically, a bathtub and a washing area are integrally formed, and a water escape part such as an inspection opening or a shelf to prevent water from entering is provided at one place on the apron of the bathtub. Regarding the bathtub structure.

Generally, the apron of a bathtub is sometimes provided with an inspection port for the bathtub and a shelf for placing soap. In the case of inspection openings, we do not want water to get in, and in the case of shelves, we do not want large amounts of water to heat up and dissolve soap and other substances. However, when these are provided on the apron of the bathtub, the water overflowing from the bathtub directly splashes on the inspection port and shelf, which is inconvenient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its main purpose is to minimize the water overflowing from the bathtub from splashing onto the inspection hole and shelf formed in the apron, and to To provide a bathtub structure that prevents water overflowing from the bathtub from accumulating in a washing area.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the water shelter part 4 is an inspection port. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a bathtub 1 and a washing area 2 are integrally formed by press molding reinforced plastic. The bathtub 1 and the washing area 2 are connected by an apron 3. An inspection port 4 is provided at the side end of the apron 3, and a waterproof cover plate 8 is attached to the inspection port 4. Washing area 2 directly below the apron 3 corresponding to the center of the lower edge of the apron 3 in the longitudinal direction
A drain port 7 is provided in the drain port 7. Further, a recess 6 is formed in the longitudinal center of the flange 5 which is continuous with the apron 3 of the bathtub 1. That is, the recess 6 and the inspection port 4 are located at shifted positions in the longitudinal direction of the upper edge of the apron 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the recess 6 is formed smoothly and continuously on the upper edge of the flange 5 without forming a step, and is provided over the entire widthwise thickness of the flange 5. There is. Therefore, the water overflowing from the bathtub 1 is concentratedly discharged through the recess 6 as shown in FIG. 4 will no longer be required. In this way, the water overflowing through the recess 6 immediately enters the drain 7 provided corresponding to the recess 6, so the overflowing water does not flood the washing area 2. . Ribs 9 are protruded from the lower surfaces of the bathtub 1 and the washing area 2, reinforcing the bathtub and the washing area 2 and supporting the bathtub 1 horizontally. In the embodiment, the water shelter part 4 is used as an inspection port, but it goes without saying that the same applies when the apron 3 is provided with something that should be protected from water, such as a shelf.
Further, although the recess 6 is located at the center in the longitudinal direction of the upper edge of the apron 3, the recess 6 and the water escape part 4 are now provided at shifted positions in the longitudinal direction of the upper edge of the apron 3. However, it is not necessarily limited to this.

As described above, in the present invention, a recess is formed in the flange continuous with the apron of the bathtub at a position shifted from the water escape part in the longitudinal direction of the upper edge of the apron, and extends over the entire length of the flange in the thickness direction. The water passes through the recess and overflows intensively from one place in the longitudinal direction of the upper edge of the apron, which has the advantage that the water escape part is not directly exposed to the overflowing water. As a result, water will not infiltrate into the water shelter.
In addition, the bathtub and the washing area are integrally formed, and a drain is formed in the washing area at a position corresponding to the recess, so water that overflows from the bathtub through the recess into the washing area is immediately drained through the drain. This has the advantage that water overflowing from the bathtub can be prevented from accumulating in the washing area and flooding the washing area.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the same as above, where 1 is a bathtub, 3 is an apron, 4 is a water escape part, 5 is a flange, and 6 is a recess.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a bathtub structure in which a bathtub and a washing area are integrally formed and the apron of the bathtub is provided with a water escape part such as an inspection port or a shelf that prevents water from entering, a flange continuous to the apron of the bathtub is provided on the apron. A recess through which water overflowing from the bathtub flows is formed at a position offset from the water escape part in the longitudinal direction of the rim, and a drain port is formed along the entire length of the flange in the thickness direction, and a drain port is located at a position corresponding to the recess directly below the washing area. A bathtub structure comprising: