JPS6216956Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a leg structure for supporting a bathtub that allows adjustment of the height level of the bathtub.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, when a bathtub is installed on a foundation surface made of mortar or the like, it is known that the bathtub is installed with two legs interposed therebetween, which are perpendicular to the long sides of the bottom surface of the bathtub. In this case, the height of the bathtub has been adjusted by interposing a spacer or mortar between the base and the legs. Incidentally, generally, the inner bottom surface of the bathtub is provided with a drainage slope as a whole, with the drain port at the lowest position. In order for this drainage slope to function effectively and properly, it is necessary to maintain the upper edge of the bathtub horizontally. The above-mentioned spacer and mortar installation work must be performed with this point in mind. Moreover, the foundation surface on which the bathtub is installed is often partially corrugated, making stably mounting the bathtub itself a difficult task that requires skill. Furthermore, the material of the legs is wood,
Since it is made of resin concrete, etc., the overall weight when fixed to the bathtub is very heavy.
Construction work inside the narrow bathroom was extremely hard work.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and is a bathtub support that allows even an amateur to easily adjust the height of the bathtub, even if the bathtub installation site has an uneven foundation or is narrow. The purpose is to provide a leg structure for use.

The present invention will be described below based on drawings showing embodiments thereof.

FIG. 1 shows a leg structure for supporting a bathtub according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the leg structure of the present invention). The main leg structure is
It is composed of a leg main body 2 and a leg body 3. The leg main body 2 is made of polyacetal, polyphenyl ether, vinyl chloride, or other resin, and has a thick lower part, and is attached to the side surface 1a and bottom surface 1c of the bathtub 1.
It has a receiving surface 2a shaped to follow a curved surface formed at a corner portion of the receiving surface 2a. The receiving surface 2a is configured to receive a downward load and a component load accompanying the load on the entire surface when the bathtub is in use. The leg body 3 is formed by integrally connecting a seat part 3a having a seat surface 3b with a flat lower end and a male thread part 3c made of iron, mild steel, or other metal material. The lower thick wall portion of the leg body 2 includes the leg body 3.
A female threaded portion 2b corresponding to the male threaded portion 3c of the leg body 2 is bored, and the leg structure of the present invention is achieved by screwing together the male threaded portion 3c of the leg body 3 and the female threaded portion 2b of the leg body 2. It is structured as follows.

FIG. 2 shows a bottom view of the bathtub 1 equipped with the proposed leg structure. This leg structure is attached to the four corners of the bottom of the bathtub 1, and is attached to the receiving surface 2a of the leg body 2.
has a shape along the three-sided joint between the long side surface 1a, the short side side surface 1b, and the bottom surface 1c of the bathtub 1. In addition, in the figure, 4 indicates the drain port of the bathtub 1.

The proposed leg structure is attached to the bathtub 1 at the time of shipment from the factory or at the time of installing the bathtub at the site. The attachment can be done by applying an epoxy adhesive or the like to the receiving surface 2a of the leg body 2, or by applying unsaturated polyester resin or the like to the circumference of the leg body 2. , a method is used in which the joints of the bathtub 1 and the leg body 2 are fixed to each other. However, by forming the four corners of the bottom of the bathtub 1 thick, it is also possible to form an appropriate fitting structure.

When installing the bathtub 1 using the proposed leg structure, the upper edge position of the bathtub 1 is determined in advance in the space above the foundation surface leveled with mortar cement, etc., and a string is stretched, or the Draw a line on the back wall as a reference line. Next, the degree of screw engagement between the two legs 3 near the back wall of the bathtub 1 and the leg main body 2 is adjusted to align the upper edge of the bathtub 1 on the back wall side with the reference line. Next, adjust the two legs 3 on the front side using a spirit level or the like. In addition, as another installation method, the height level of the main leg structure can be adjusted in advance on a flat surface other than the location where the bathtub is installed, and fine adjustments can be made on site.

FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment. In this embodiment, the receiving surface 2a of the leg main body 2 is provided with a recess 2c for cushioning the impact. A male threaded portion 2d is integrally provided on the lower thick walled portion of the leg body 2 in a protruding manner. In addition, the leg body 3 is formed into a round bar shape,
A female threaded portion 3d corresponding to the male threaded portion 2d of the leg main body 2 is bored in the end face facing the seat surface 3b. Further, the seat portion 3a of the leg body 3 is attached via a ball joint 3e. When the leg body 2 and the leg body 3 are screwed together, a locking nut 5 is interposed, so that when adjusting the degree of screwing,
This has the effect of preventing loosening every time. As described above, the original leg structure shown in this embodiment is suitable for extremely large bathtubs and cases where the flatness of the foundation surface is poor. The material of the leg main body 2 and the leg body 3 is not limited to those in the above embodiments, but may be made of metal or resin, etc., and the shape and configuration of each part may also be changed depending on the implementation. It can be changed as appropriate depending on the aspect.

As is clear from the above description, according to the leg structure for supporting a bathtub according to the present invention, the height level of the bathtub can be easily adjusted by rotating the legs. For this reason, it is possible to easily make subtle adjustments such as creating a drainage slope in the bathtub or making partial waves on the foundation surface. Furthermore, the flatness of the base surface is limited to the minimum level at which the legs abut the seat surface. Furthermore, since the proposed leg structure is a small unit that is partially attached to the bottom of the bathtub, even if it is integrally attached to the bathtub, the total weight of the bathtub is light. Therefore, the installation work of the bathtub is a simple task that even a single amateur can do. Moreover, the main leg structure is
Because it is formed separately from the bathtub, even if the original leg structure is fixed to the bathtub, the bathtub will not be damaged by stress concentration caused by vertical impact during transportation. It has many excellent advantages.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention,
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the bathtub showing the mounting position, and FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing another embodiment. 1... Bathtub, 1a... Side, 1c... Bottom, 2
...Leg body, 2a...Receiving surface, 3...Leg body, 3
b...Seating surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The leg body has a receiving surface shaped to follow the corner curved surface of the side surface and the bottom surface of the bathtub, and is composed of a leg body with a thick lower part and a leg body with a seat surface on the lower end, both of which are The leg structure for supporting a bathtub is characterized in that the level can be adjusted by adjusting the degree of threading between a male thread and a female thread.