JPS6323486Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a water faucet box, and its purpose is to improve the usability of water faucets installed in parks, gardens, etc., and to conveniently store and draw out water hoses.

Conventionally, when watering, it was common to carry a water hose from another location and connect it to a water faucet, which was inconvenient, and in some cases, the water hose was always connected to a water faucet. This requires that the water hoses be kept together near or around the water faucet when not in use, which obstructs the passage of pedestrians and bicycles and detracts from the aesthetics.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above, and will be described below based on its embodiments.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a cylinder with a bottom, and in the illustrated example, the cylinder with a bottom 1 is made of a cast metal, and includes a bottom plate 2 and an inner cylinder 10 whose side wall is inclined and whose top is narrow. Become. A through hole 4 is formed in the center of the bottom plate 2, and an annular projection 5 is provided protruding from the periphery of the through hole 4. Further, the bottom plate 2 has an outer circumferential edge formed in a rising shape as a socket 6, and has a plurality of holes 7 arranged at equal angles around the circumference. On the other hand, a socket 8 is formed at the outer peripheral edge of the lower end of the outer cylinder 3, and the socket 8 is engaged with a socket 6 formed at the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2.
Further, an inner flange-like ring portion 9 is formed on the inner periphery near the upper end. 10 indicates an inner cylinder, and this inner cylinder 1
0 has an inclined side wall with an upper narrowed shape, and the bottom plate 2 is connected to the bottom plate 2 through a flange portion 11 formed at the lower end.
It is tightened and fixed to the peripheral edge of the through hole 4 by a set screw 12. When attaching the inner cylinder 10, its positioning is easily performed by fitting the lower end of the inner cylinder 10 onto the annular projection 5. Further, a notch 13 with an open top end is formed in the cylindrical wall of the inner cylinder 10, and a watering hose 14 can enter and exit from this notch 13. Bottomed cylinder 1 and inner cylinder 10
In the attached state, an annular space 15 surrounding the inner cylinder 10 is formed between the outer cylinder 3 and the inner cylinder 10, and this space 15 has a winding part 16 for storing the watering hose 14. It is said that 17 is a lid body, which has a downward annular projection 18 on the outer periphery of its back surface.
This annular protrusion 18 is supported on the ring portion 9 of the outer cylinder 3 and opens the upper end opening 1 of the outer cylinder 3.
Close 9. Although not shown, a locking/unlocking tool such as a lock is provided between the lid body 17 and the outer cylinder 3, such as a key that can be freely locked and removed.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a water faucet, which is protruded from the bottom surface of a recessed portion 22 dug from the ground 21, and has a handle 23 that can be operated from the top and a hose port 24 that faces diagonally upward.

As is clear from FIG. 2, the water faucet box consisting of the bottom plate 2, the outer cylinder 3, and the inner cylinder 10 is embedded in the recessed part 22, and the periphery thereof is hardened with concrete 25 or the like. In this case, the lid 17 is set to be substantially flush with the surrounding ground 21 when it is attached. Further, one end of the watering hose 14 is connected to a hose port 24 of the watering faucet 20 . The connecting end 26 is disposed within the notch 13 of the inner cylinder 10.

When not in use, the watering hose 14 is wound around the inner tube 10 and stored in the winding portion 16 thereof. Moreover, the lid body 17 is attached to close the upper end opening 19 of the outer cylinder 3, allowing passage thereover. The water that collects in the winding part 16 is discharged to the outside through the plurality of holes 7 in the bottom plate 2, so even if the water hose 14 is left stored for a long time, the water will rot and produce a bad odor. No insects or pests will occur. This water draining effect will be more pronounced if a space 27 is provided below the hole 7. Further, when storing the watering hose 14 in the winding portion 16, it is useful that both the outer cylinder 3 and the inner cylinder 10 are tapered upward. That is, if the watering hose 14 is wound around the inner cylinder 10 and rolled into the winding part 16, the hose 14 will expand in the outer radial direction and try to jump up due to the restoring force of the watering hose 14, but the outer cylinder 3 is tapered at the top, the sprinkler hose 14 is subjected to a force that presses it downward, and a situation where the end of the sprinkler hose 14 on the spout side is prevented from springing upward. . Nevertheless, since the inner cylinder 10 is also configured to be slightly tapered upward, the winding portion 16
As a result, the curvature of the winding can be increased even to some extent, which is also effective in preventing the sprinkling hose 14 from springing up.

In the embodiment, the outer cylinder 3 has an upwardly narrowed shape with a slightly steeper slope than the inner cylinder 10, which further prevents the hose 14 from jumping up.

When in use, first remove the lid 17, grasp the water spout of the water hose 14, and pull it out. In this case, since the inner cylinder 10 is tapered upward, it can be easily pulled out. Moreover, the handle 23 of the water faucet 20 is operated from the top by inserting a hand into the inner cylinder 10.

In the above embodiment, the bottomed cylindrical body 1 is made of cast metal, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be made of other materials such as FRR.

As is clear from the above description, according to the water faucet box according to the present invention, the water hose can be stored inside while being connected to the water faucet when not in use, so that the water hose does not obstruct traffic or disturb the aesthetic appearance. There is no damage to the water hose itself, and damage to the water hose itself caused by being exposed to the rain or being stepped on is also prevented. In addition, during this storage, the water sprinkler 14 is wrapped around the inner cylinder 10 and the rolled-up portion 16
In this state, the watering hose 14 tries to expand in the outer radial direction and jump up due to its restoring force, but since the outer tube 3 is tapered upward, the watering The hose 14 will be subjected to a downward force and will not spring up. Even if the outer cylinder 3 is tapered upward, the inner cylinder 10 is also tapered upward, so that the winding portion 16 can be secured widely. Furthermore, when in use, it is sufficient to simply pull out the watering hose, so there is no need to carry the watering hose from another location as in the past, which also saves trouble. Moreover, since the cylinder 10 is tapered upward, the water hose 14
Another advantage is that it is easy to pull out. moreover,
Since the water tap 20 is internally housed in the inner cylinder 10, when the hose 14 is stored in or taken out from the winding part 16, it can be done smoothly without a part of the hose 14 getting caught on the water tap 20. It will be held in Furthermore, this water faucet box is embedded in a recess 22 in the ground 21, and its surroundings are hardened with concrete 25, etc., but since the outer cylinder 3 is tapered upward, the upper end of the concrete 25 The wall thickness is large, so this water faucet box can be firmly embedded and fixed. Moreover, the bottomed cylinder body 1 includes the inner cylinder 10.
consists of two members, a bottom plate 2 and an outer cylinder 3, and
Since the outer cylinder 3 is tapered at the top, the mold used during manufacturing has a simple shape and does not increase costs.
Moreover, it has the advantage of being easy to pull out from the mold.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 1...Bottomed cylinder body, 2...Bottom plate, 3...Outer cylinder, 4
...Through hole, 10...Inner cylinder, 13...Notch, 14
... Watering hose, 16 ... Winding part, 20 ... Water tap, 26 ... Connection end of watering hose 14.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A bottom plate 2 having a through hole 4 in the center thereof, erected around the periphery of the through hole 4 of the bottom plate 2,
A water faucet 20 protruding from the ground 21 is inserted through the through hole 4, and an inner cylinder 10 has an inclined side wall and a tapered upper part, and a lower peripheral edge thereof is connected to the bottom plate. The inner cylinder 10 is fitted onto the inner cylinder 10 by being engaged with the outer peripheral edge of the inner cylinder 10, and the side wall is tapered to form an upwardly narrowed shape. A water faucet box comprising: an outer cylinder 3 forming a winding part 16 into which the water hose 14 of the water faucet 20 protruding from the part 13 is wound.