KR101331838B1 - Bath tub for infant - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bathtub for infants, capable of bathing the infant by protector for oneself regardless of place. The bathtub comprises: a body (1) capable of being folded by a bending unit with a lateral wall part formed in an inclined step type by the bending units, a bottom part sealing the lower end of the lateral wall part, and a flange part extended to the outside from the upper end of the lateral wall part; a frame (2) accommodating the flange part of the body; a fixing panel supporting the flange part of the body; a fixing member fixing the flange part of the body and the fixing panel to the frame; and two support stands (3) connected to the fixing panel by a hinge.

Description

Bath tub for infant

The present invention relates to a bath for infants, and more particularly, to a bath for infants to be able to bathe the infant alone, regardless of the place when the infant bath can not take a position for self bathing.

In general, newborns should have frequent bathing because of frequent urination or sweating, which can cause skin to recede, sweat bands, or eczema.

In addition, infants who have passed the first turn are likely to have dirt or dust all over their bodies due to their instinctive curiosity. Therefore, frequent bathing should maintain the elasticity of the skin while maintaining a clean and strong physical condition.

In addition, infants are less able to move themselves freely, so they may fall or miss hands frequently when taking a bath, and children who have grown to some extent may fear water may enter their eyes or ears. Unlikely, it must be done very carefully.

In other words, the guardian holds the baby's neck and body with one hand while the water is stored inside the bathtub, and cleans the body with water with the other hand.

However, in the conventional infant bath, the infant is first washed, and then the water is discarded and the child is filled again to rinse the infant. When the water is thrown away, the outlet provided at the bottom of the bathtub is opened or the infant is lifted out of the bathtub and the whole water in the bathtub is discarded.

In the former case, that is, the infant can be stably positioned when the water is discharged by opening the outlet, but when the water is refilled in the bathtub to rinse the infant after being discharged, the infant must be placed in the bathtub. In this case, the baby's skin is very fragile, so that the water temperature enough for the guardian to feel okay can burn the baby.

In the latter case, it is very difficult to replace the water with only one guardian if the infant is lifted out of the bathtub and then the whole water is discarded and the bathtub is refilled. That is, one person must lift and hold the infant and the other person must change the water.

In addition, the conventional baby bath tub is not easy to store because the bath is bulky because the baby is to be placed in the bath tub, and the tub is made of ordinary plastic material may cause environmental hormones, such as bad for the baby. . In particular, in the conventional infant bathtub, there is a concern that the heated water for bathing the infant touches the bathtub made of plastic and thus adversely affects the infant.

In addition, a bellows-type infant bathtub using the principle of a foldable dishwashing container (trade name FLOS) has appeared. The bellows-type infant bathtub may have an environmental hormone that is not good for the infant due to the plastic material coming in contact with water. There is a problem in that the manufacturing process is complicated by the injection method and the manufacturing cost is increased.

Domestic registered patent No. 10-1151491 (2012. 05. 30. registration notification) Domestic Utility Model Registration No. 20-0459933 (2012. 04. 20. registration announcement) Domestic Utility Model Model No. 20-2012-0008050 (released November 27, 2012) Domestic registered patent No. 10-0560600 (registered notification on March 17, 2006)

The present invention for solving the conventional problems as described above is to ensure the space of the bath required to accommodate the water and infants in the infant bath, and to minimize the space for storage by reducing the volume of the bathtub when not in use. .

In addition, an object of the present invention to reduce the pressure applied to the hand when moving the tub by hand to the minimum.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to enable to smoothly drain the water of the bath after the bath bath drained.

It is also an object of the present invention to minimize the environmental hormones that may occur during infant bathing.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to enable a guardian to safely and cleanly bath the infant with a small force.

An object of the present invention as described above is a side wall portion of the ordinary light bottom narrow formed by the stepped slope inclined to the plurality of bent portion, the bottom portion sealing the lower end of the side wall portion, and extends outward from the upper end of the side wall portion to form a A body made of synthetic resin having a flange portion and collapsible by the bent portion; A frame accommodating the flange portion of the body; A fixing panel supporting the flange portion of the body to the frame; Fixing means for fixing the flange portion of the fixing panel and the body to the frame; And it is achieved by a baby bath consisting of two supports hinged to the fixed panel and folded.

According to one aspect of the invention, the frame extending extending downward from the inside of the frame; And a fixing panel extension extending downward from the inside of the fixing panel and having an end bent inward.

According to one aspect of the invention, the fixing means, a screwing rib having a screw groove formed in the bottom of the frame; And bolts coupled to the threaded ribs of the frame through holes in the fixing panel and holes in the flange portion.

According to one aspect of the invention, the fixing means is characterized in that it is composed of a coupling rib having a longitudinal cut in the longitudinal direction formed on the bottom of the frame having a head at the end.

According to one aspect of the invention, the fixing means, the coupling rib having a tapered hole formed in the bottom of the frame; And a fixing key coupled to the coupling rib of the frame through the hole of the fixing panel.

According to one aspect of the invention, the bottom portion is formed with a drain, characterized in that the drain is opened and closed by a stopper.

According to one aspect of the invention, the drain port, the discharge hole penetrates up and down; A coupling groove formed horizontally along an outer circumferential surface and coupled to the coupling hole of the bottom portion; And it characterized in that it has a drainage induction path respectively formed on the upper and lower.

The drainage port and the stopper is characterized in that it contains a variable temperature pigment.

According to one aspect of the invention, the bottom portion is characterized in that the metal plate is molded in the form embedded.

According to one aspect of the invention, the bottom portion, side wall portion and the flange portion of the body is characterized in that the molded integrally by a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE, Thermo Plastic Elastomer) or natural rubber.

According to one aspect of the invention, the body is characterized in that the side wall portion is molded in a folded state.

According to one aspect of the invention, the cradle extends to the upper end of the support for sitting the infant spans the frame; A movement preventing unit extending upwardly at left and right ends of the support unit; An anti-slip portion extending to the lower end of the support portion; And a close contact pad coupled to the bottom of the support, and further comprising a seat installed in the body.

According to the present invention, the present invention is the space of the tub required to accommodate the water and infants in the infant bath by coupling the flange portion of the body having a multi-stage collapsible partition portion to the frame, and fixing the two foldable support to the frame It is possible to minimize the space for storage by reducing the volume of the bathtub when not in use.

In addition, the present invention by fixing the flange portion of the body using a fixed panel to the frame that is the skeleton supporting the bath to minimize the pressure applied to the hand when holding the frame by hand, foreign matter does not flow into the frame. There is an effect that can be blocked.

In addition, the present invention is formed by integrally molding the body including the bottom portion, the partition wall portion and the flange portion of a soft thermoplastic elastomer (TPE, Thermoplastic Elastomer) or natural rubber material when using the infant tub in the bottom of the bath or other space The close-up infant bath including the bottom does not slip, and also shortens the manufacturing process and minimizes the occurrence of environmental hormones in use.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that the bottom portion can maintain the plate shape in the process of folding and unfolding the side wall of the body by molding the bottom portion in the state in which the metal plate is embedded.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that it is possible to determine whether the water contained in the baby bath is a temperature suitable for bathing the infant without using a separate thermometer by molding the drain and the stopper in the state containing the thermochromic pigment discolored to the temperature .

In addition, the present invention is provided with a seat that can hold the baby's posture when bathing the baby in the bath tub can be safely and cleanly bathed with little force.

In addition, the present invention can be used not only when bathing the baby, but also as a container for washing dishes or washing vegetables in water in the kitchen, or as a simple pool for infants that can be used regardless of place.

1 is a perspective view showing a baby bath of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a baby bath of the present invention.
3 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the body 1 and the frame 2 and the fixing panel 24 are coupled to each other.
4 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a drain hole 17 coupled to the coupling hole 37 of the bottom 13 and a stopper 18 opened and closed thereto.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling state between the drain hole 17 coupled to the coupling hole 37 of the bottom 13 and the stopper 18 opened and closed thereto.
6 and 7 are cross-sectional views showing the development process of the side wall portion 12 of the body (1).
8 and 10 are cross-sectional views showing the coupling state of the body 1 and the frame (2).
11 is a view showing a state in which the body 1 and the support 3 are unfolded.
FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the body 1 is folded and the support 3 is in an extended state.
FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which the body 1 and the support 3 are folded.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a baby bath of the present invention.

The infant bathtub of the present invention is provided with a stopper 18 as shown in FIG. 1 and foldable as necessary, having a body 1, a shower hook 26, and a recess 25, and the body 1. Frame 2, which is coupled to the skeleton of the baby bath, hinged to the frame 2, the support (3) for supporting the body (1) and the frame (2) when using the baby bath, the body (1) Installed is composed of a seat (4) and the like to sit the infant during the similar bath.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a baby bath of the present invention.

The body 1 constituting the infant bathtub of the present invention is a soft thermoplastic elastomer (TPE, Thermo Plastic Elastomer) that does not generate harmful environmental hormones to infants or the like even when contacted with hot water in the infant bath as shown in FIG. It is formed of a natural rubber material and is composed of a bottom portion 13, a side wall portion 12, a flange portion 14 and the like integrally molded for ease of manufacture. In particular, the body 1 has a structure that can be molded and unfolded in a state in which the side wall portion 12 is folded.

To this end, the mold for forming the body 1 having a plurality of bent portions 11 should be provided with a plurality of gates, and accordingly, the angle, thickness, gate position, etc. of the side wall portion 12 of the body 1 Of course, you must select.

The bottom portion 13 includes a drainage passage 16 for preventing slipping of the infant in the bath and inducing a smooth flow of water during drainage, and a stopper 18 at the bottom portion 13 on one side of the drainage passage 16. The drain opening 17 is opened and closed, and the bottom portion 13 in which the drain opening 17 is not formed is disposed higher than the bottom portion 13 in the direction in which the drain opening 17 is formed. In addition, since the bottom portion 13 is integrally formed with the metal plate 49 in a state in which the metal plate 49 is inserted in the molding process as shown in FIG. 3, the side wall part 12 is folded and unfolded. The bottom portion 13 can be kept flat during use. In particular, the friction coefficient between the bottom part 13 formed of a soft thermoplastic elastomer or a natural rubber material and the bathroom floor, etc., is large, and thus the floor part 13, which is in contact with the bathroom floor, does not slip easily.

Here, the drain 17 is formed in the discharge hole 41 for discharging the water after the bath as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 vertically penetrated through the through hole of the bottom 13 horizontally along the outer circumferential surface It has a coupling groove 38 for engagement with 37, and is provided with drainage guide passages 39 and 40 at the top and the bottom, respectively, to guide the drainage of water. The drainage induction paths 39 and 40 serve to secure a flow path for discharging water even when the body of the infant touches the upper part of the drain port 17 or the drain port 17 touches the floor. In particular, since the drain port 17 and the stopper 18 are connected to each other by the connecting strip 18a, the loss of the stopper 18 can be eliminated.

In addition, since the drain hole 17 and the stopper 18 contain a plurality of thermopigmental pigments, the water reaching the drain hole 17 and the stopper 18, that is, in various colors according to the temperature of the water to bathe the infant. Change.

In other words, the drain 17 and the stopper 18 turns white when the temperature of the water is 35 to 37 ℃ suitable for bathing the infant, turns blue when it is less than 35 ℃, and yellow when it exceeds 37 ℃ The guardian can easily check the temperature of the water in the bath where the infant is to be bathed.

Therefore, when the infant is bathed in the body 1, the infant does not slip on the bottom 13 of the thermoplastic elastomer or natural rubber material wetted with water, and opens the cap 18 after the bath to drain the water in the body 1. When the body 1 is not inclined to be inclined separately, the water in the body 1 flows down the inclined bottom portion 13 and is discharged to the outside through the discharge hole 41 of the drain port 17.

The side wall portion 12 has a shape of a light-receiving narrow extending upwardly to the outer circumferential surface of the bottom portion 13, and the bent portion 11 is formed at a predetermined interval so as to be folded as necessary. The bent portion 11 refers to a portion that is folded and unfolded when deployed as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 by forming a thinner than other portions in the process of forming the body 1 of the elastic material, that is, the side wall portion 12. .

That is, when the guardian pulls the upper side of the side wall portion 12 and the lower side of the side wall portion 12 to bathe the infant, the side wall portion 12 that is folded as shown in FIG. You can make room for it. On the contrary, when the upper side of the side wall portion 12 and the lower side of the side wall portion 12 are pressed upward to store the infant bath including the side wall portion 12, the side wall portion 12 that has been developed as shown in FIG. 7 is folded. The height of the infant bath including the side wall portion 12 can be greatly reduced.

In other words, when the guardian pushes down the bottom portion 13 while the support 3 is opened to bathe the infant, the side wall portion 12 that is folded as shown in FIG. 6 is developed to accommodate the water and the infant. Space can be secured. In addition, when the baby bath is to be kept upside down, after the baby bath is upside down, by pressing the bottom of the bottom portion 13 and folding the side wall portion 12 that was developed as shown in FIG. 7, the protector can easily fold the support 3. The height of the baby bath can be reduced.

The flange portion 14 extends horizontally outwardly at the top of the side wall portion 12 and has an L-shaped cross section, and is received between the frame 2 and the fixing panel 24, which are skeletons of the bath tub. The flange portion 14 has a shape such that the remaining portion except for the portion for connection with the side wall portion 12 may be interposed between the frame 2 and the fixing panel 24, and the frame together with the fixing panel 24. A plurality of holes 15 for screwing with (2) are provided.

The frame (2) is a skeleton of the baby bath tub and has a shower hanger (26) to hang the shower, etc., and a storage groove (25) for storing soap, etc., reducing the weight and manufacturing cost It has an empty shape inside to lower it. The frame 2 also has a frame extension 42 extending downward from the inside to fix the flange portion 14 of the body 1, which is fixed downwardly extending from the inside of the fixing panel 24. The flange portion 14 of the body 1 is fixed in pair with the panel extension 43.

In other words, as shown in FIG. 3, the frame 2 and the fixed panel extension 43 extending downward from the inside of the frame 2 and the fixed panel 24 are respectively provided, so that the body of the frame 2 is provided with a body. When the flange portion 14 of (1) is engaged, the flange portion 14 of the body 1 is sandwiched between the frame extension portion 42 and the fixed panel extension portion 43, so that the frame 2 and the fixed panel 24 are fixed. The flange portion 14 located between) does not come out easily. In particular, the fixed panel extension 43 has a shape in which the end is bent inward.

The frame 2 also has a grid-shaped reinforcing rib 22 for strength reinforcement at the bottom and a plurality of threading ribs 19 corresponding to the holes 15 of the flange portion 14. In addition, the frame 2 may have a curved upper surface as shown in FIG. 8 and may have a slight step. This is because when the guardian bathes the infant, the arm that catches the infant hangs on the upper surface of the frame 2, that is, lifts up. To wash the baby with the other hand.

Of course, the flange portion 14 of the body 1 may be fixed to the top or bottom of the frame 2 without a separate fixing panel 24, in which case the flange portion 14 of the body 1 is damaged or There is a fear that the binding force between the frame 2 and the flange portion 14 of the body 1 may drop.

In addition, the frame 2 may have a shower hook portion 26 to hold a shower head used for infant bath and a storage groove 25 to store soap or other bathing supplies.

The above-mentioned body 1 and the frame 2 are integrally combined with the fixing panel 24 of a shape corresponding to the frame 2 as shown in FIG. 8. That is, the body 1 flange portion 14 and the fixing panel 24 are sequentially stacked on the bottom of the frame 2, and the plurality of bolts 21 are provided with the holes 20 and the flange portion of the fixing panel 24. As shown in FIG. 8, the flange portion 14 and the fixing panel of the frame 2 and the body 1 are screwed into the threaded rib 19 of the frame 2 through the hole 15 of the frame 14. 24 is integrally coupled.

In particular, the binding force between the flange portion 14 and the fixing panel 24 of the frame 2 and the body 1 is the frame (2) and the fixing panel 24 as shown in Figs. The frame extension part 42 and the fixed panel extension part 43 are doubled by fixing the flange part 14 of the body 1 at right and left at the same time as fixing the flange part 14 of 1).

Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the frame 2 and the bottom of the fixing panel 24, which are integrally coupled as shown in FIG. 8, form a plane irrespective of the shape of the reinforcing ribs 22 formed on the bottom of the frame 2, so that the protector is at the hands. The baby bath can be moved while holding the frame 2 and the fixed panel 24 with minimal applied stimulus.

FIG. 9 shows another example of integrally coupling the flange portion 14 and the fixing panel 24 of the frame 2 and the body 1 to the bottom of the frame 2 with the flange portion 14 of the body 1. And a plurality of cut-out elastic coupling ribs 44 for coupling with the fixed panel 24, the coupling ribs 44 having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coupling ribs 44 at their ends. Since the branch has a head 45, the flange portion 14 of the body 1 and the fixing panel 24 may be integrally fixed to the frame 2 as shown in the drawing.

FIG. 10 shows another example of integrally coupling the flange portion 14 and the fixing panel 24 of the frame 2, the body 1, and having a tapered hole 46 at the bottom of the frame 2. And a fixing key 48 for coupling with the taper hole 46 of the coupling rib 47, so that the coupling rib 47 and the fixing key 48 are provided as shown in the drawing. By coupling with), the flange portion 14 and the fixing panel 24 of the body 1 to the frame 2 can be fixed integrally.

The support 3 as shown in FIG. 2 supports the body 1 and the frame 2 during the infant bath to maintain the infant tub shape, that is, maintain the unfolded side wall portion 12 of the body 1. It is supported by two pairs of two pairs. In addition, the pair of supports 3 are integrally connected by the connecting portion 27. And the lower end of each support 3 is cap 28 to prevent slipping.

Since the support 3 is hinged to the frame 2, that is, a fixing bracket 29 screwed to the bottom of the fixing panel 24, the guardian can fold the support 3 when necessary in the infant bath. Can be.

The pedestal (4) is installed in the body (1) when bathing the infant as a seat can be seated on the upper end of the inclined support (30) that can support the infant can be fixed to the frame (2) ( 31 is formed, the left and right sides of the support part 30 protrudes to prevent movement of the infant 33 to limit the left and right movement of the infant during bathing, the lower end of the support part 30 for preventing the sliding of the infant The anti-slip part 34 is formed to be inclined upward.

In addition, since the support piece part 35 extending to the left and right sides of the support part 30 and the support protrusion part 36 formed on the bottom surface of the lower part of the support part 30 are formed in close contact pad 32 in close contact with the bottom part 13, ) Is installed in the body (1) while the seat (4) while washing the infant remains fixed without shaking.

At this time, the movement preventing part 33, the anti-slip part 34, the support piece 35, the support protrusion 36, etc. are molded at a time integrally with the support 30 during molding. And the contact pad 32 is manufactured separately and assembled.

11 is a view showing a state in which the body 1 and the support 3 are unfolded.

In the infant bathtub according to the present invention, when the infant is to be bathed, the water for bathing the infant and the infant by expanding the support 3 and pressing the bottom part 13 of the body 1 as shown in FIG. A space can be secured.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the body 1 is folded and the support 3 is in an extended state.

The infant bath according to the present invention preferentially folds the body 1 as shown in FIG. 12 to store the infant bath after bathing the infant.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which the body 1 and the support 3 are folded.

After folding the body 1 as shown in FIG. 12, the protector can fold the support 3 as shown in FIG. 13 to minimize the volume by reducing the height of the infant bath, thereby keeping the infant bath in a narrow space.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Modification is possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only in accordance with the following claims, and all equivalents or equivalent variations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention.

1: body 2: frame
3: support 4: base
11 bend portion 12 side wall portion
13: bottom part 14: flange part
15: hole 16: drainage
17: drain 18: stopper
19: rib for screwing 20: hole
21: Bolt 22: Reinforcement Rib
24: fixed panel 25: storage groove
26: shower hook 27: connection portion
28: cap 29: fixing bracket
30: support part 31: mounting part
32: close contact pad 33: movement prevention
34: slip prevention part 35: support piece
36: support protrusion 37: through hole
38: coupling groove 39, 40: drainage induction furnace
41: discharge hole 42: frame extension
43: fixed panel extension 44, 47: coupling rib
45: head 46: tapered hole
48: fixing key 49: metal plate

Claims (12)

The side wall portion 12 of the upper and lower straits formed in a stepped manner obliquely around the plurality of bent portions 11, the bottom portion 13 sealing the lower end of the side wall portion 12, and the upper end of the side wall portion 12. A body of synthetic resin (1) having a flange portion (14) extending from the outside to have an L-shaped cross section and foldable by the bent portion (11);
A frame (2) for receiving the flange portion (14) of the body (1);
A fixed panel 24 supporting the flange portion 14 of the body 1 to the frame 2;
A frame extension part 42 extending downward from the inside of the frame 2;
A fixed panel extension portion 43 extending downward from the inside of the fixing panel 24 and having an end bent inward;
Fixing means for fixing the fixing panel 24 and the flange portion 14 of the body 1 to the frame 2; And
Two supports 3 hinged to the fixing panel 24 and folded
Baby bath consisting of. delete The method of claim 1,
Wherein,
A screwing rib 19 having a screw groove formed at the bottom of the frame 2; And
And a bolt 21 coupled to the threaded rib 19 of the frame 2 through the hole 20 of the fixing panel 24 and the hole 15 of the flange portion 14. Bath for children. The method of claim 1,
Wherein,
Infant bathtub, characterized in that consisting of a coupling rib 44 is cut in the longitudinal direction formed on the bottom of the frame (2) having a head 45 at the end. The method of claim 1,
Wherein,
A coupling rib 47 having a tapered hole 46 formed at the bottom of the frame 2; And
Infant bathtub, characterized in that consisting of a fixing key 48 is coupled to the coupling rib 47 of the frame (2) through the hole (20) of the fixing panel (24). The method of claim 1,
The bottom portion 13 is formed with a drain port 17, the drain port 17 is characterized in that the infant tub is opened and closed by a stopper (18). The method according to claim 6,
The drain port 17,
A discharge hole 41 penetrating up and down of the drain port 17;
A coupling groove 38 formed horizontally along the outer circumferential surface of the drain port 17 and coupled to the coupling hole 37 of the bottom portion 13; And
Infant bath, characterized in that it has a drain induction path (39) (40) formed on the upper and lower portions of the drain port (17), respectively. The method according to claim 6,
The drain port (17) and the stopper (18) is characterized in that it contains a warm pigment. The method of claim 1,
The bottom portion 13 is a baby bath, characterized in that the metal plate 49 is molded in the form. The method of claim 1,
The bottom 13, the side wall 12, and the flange 14 of the body 1 may be integrally formed by thermoplastic elastomer (TPE, Thermo Plastic Elastomer) or natural rubber. 11. The method according to claim 1 or 10,
The body (1) is an infant bathtub, characterized in that the side wall portion 12 is molded in a folded state. The method of claim 1,
A support part 31 extending over the upper end of the support part 30 on which the infant can sit and spanning the frame 2;
A movement preventing part 33 extending upwardly at left and right ends of the support part 30;
An anti-slip part 34 extending to the lower end of the support part 30; And
Infant bath, characterized in that it further comprises a seat (4) installed in the body (1) having a close contact pad 32 is coupled to the bottom of the support (30).

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