KR101636971B1 - Bathtub and bouncer for infant - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bathtub for an infant, which also has a function of a bouncer and, specifically, to a bathtub combined with a bouncer for an infant, which can be used as a storage for various articles as well as a bouncer and a bathtub. According to the present invention, the bathtub combined with the bouncer for an infant includes: a bathtub unit having an open upper surface to store articles or contain water inside; a dented bucket seat covering the upper surface of the bathtub unit and formed to be concave to lay the infant on the upper surface thereof and protect the infant by sheltering the infant; and a bouncer unit having a curve locker to be shaken on a horizontal surface on both sides of a frame.

Description

{BATHTUB AND BOUNCER FOR INFANT}

The present invention relates to a bathtub having a bouncer function for comfort and comfortable rest and sleeping of infants, and more particularly, to a bathtub having a bouncer which lightly shakes infant infants in an obliquely seated or tilted state, The present invention relates to a bathtub for both infants and children, which can be used not only as a bathtub, but also as a container for storing various infant, baby, laundry, and toy items.

Generally, infants have soft skin and weak immunity (resistance), and it is very likely to be affected by various stimuli such as feces, sweat, and vomiting, and may cause dermatitis such as fever or eczema. Because it is easily infected with germs, To remove the germs and viruses in the skin and keep the skin clean and dry.

In addition, by frequently bathing infants and toddlers, skin blood circulation is accelerated to protect the epithelial cells from damage. In addition to promoting growth and development by regulating each systemic function, it is possible to wash fatigue and increase the resistance to diseases, Can be improved.

On the other hand, infants and toddlers are not able to keep themselves in a stable position when they are bathed in ordinary general-purpose bathtubs because of their ability to move themselves or move freely, and the washing time is considerably inconvenient. Also, the risk of drowning and other safety accidents It is usually the case that the infant bath is used for babies with infants whose size is optimized for infants younger than 2 years old.

As shown in FIG. 1, the tub 1 includes a bathtub body 1 which can hold a predetermined amount of bath water and can take a posture in which the infant is laid down at an angle, an upper edge 1a of the bathtub body 1, And a base plate 2 detachably attached to the base plate 2.

However, such conventional bathtubs for infants and babies are limited to use only for bathing infants and babies, and there is no other function other than that, so there is a limit to satisfy the desire of consumers who want various functions, There is a problem that space efficiency and efficiency are considerably deteriorated in the case of a beach and a storage on a veranda or the like.

On the other hand, bouncers for infants and babies are one of the baby products that helps the caregiver to take care of infants safely and conveniently. In other words, the infant and baby bangs are sideways or lightly shaken by tilting infants so that infants and young children can rest and sleep comfortably, so that they can take care of the caregiver.

Here, since the conventional bathtub for infant and child and the bouncer are manufactured and provided separately, the user has to purchase and use them separately. As a result, the cost of purchasing the bathtub and the bouncer is double, and the volume and efficiency of the bathtub and the bouncer are considerably deteriorated due to the volume of each of the bathtub and the bamboo.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0128648 (2014.11.06) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0051835 (2009.05.25) Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0446499 (2009.11.05) Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2014-0005253 (Aug. 2014)

Shore. A Study on the Design of Bathtub for Infant Carers. Master Thesis, Department of Industrial Design, SeAHAN University, 2014.

Accordingly, the present inventor has focused on solving limitations and problems inherent in the existing infant bathtubs while considering the above-mentioned matters in a comprehensive manner, so that the infant is seated obliquely or lightly shaken in a tilted state to comfortably and comfortably relax and sleep And to develop various bathtubs for infants and toddlers that can improve convenience, efficiency, and functionality by combining the functions of a storage box so that they can hold various infants' and baby's products, etc. As a result, And invented the invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub for both infants and children, which can be used as a bathtub,

Herein, the technical object and object to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical object and purpose, but another technical object and purpose not mentioned can be understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a bucket seat having a concave and convex shape so that an infant can be laid on an upper surface of the bucket so as to contain water, and swinging And a bushing portion formed with a curved locker to allow the user to bounce the bathtub.

Thus, the present invention can be used not only as a simple bath for bathing infants and young children, but also as a bathtub or as a bass according to the user's need and preference.

And a bathtub unit having an upper surface opened to store water or an article therein, and the bouncer unit is configured to cover the upper surface of the bathtub unit so that the bathtub unit can be used as a semi-bathtub, various infant goods, laundry, It can also be used as a storage compartment for neatly putting together.

In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support unit for supporting the buttress is foldably mounted on one side of the lower surface of the bass unit so that the bass unit is not wobbled freely with respect to the horizontal plane, It is possible to provide a convenience of fixing so as not to vibrate by itself.

In addition, in another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bouncing unit is provided with a water drop hole at the center thereof, and further comprises a stopper for opening and closing the water drop hole, so that the infant can be bathed in the state that the bathtub is covered with the bouncer, (Protector) does not need to bend or bend the knee in a sitting position, it is possible to greatly reduce the inconvenience and fatigue, and in particular to prevent damage to the back muscles and bones in the case of the mother.

In addition, since the used bath water can be drained immediately after opening the cap and drained to the lower bathtub portion and filled until a certain amount is filled, convenience of use can be improved because there is no need to lift or move the bust portion to empty the bath water.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rim of the busters is resiliently coupled to the upper edge of the bathtub portion by elastic deformation to maintain the covered condition of the bathtub portion, so that various infant goods, laundry, It is possible to enhance the stability and convenience when using it as a storage container for a product.

According to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the stopper is formed on both sides of the lower surface of the bouncer so as to be connected to the support by a hinge, thereby preventing the support from spreading beyond a predetermined angle with respect to the lower surface of the bouncer Therefore, when the bounce portion is used as a bounce application, it is possible to more stably maintain the state in which it is not freely swung with respect to the horizontal plane.

The present invention having the means and construction for solving the technical problems as described above is characterized in that the infant can be laid down on the bucket seat of the busting unit or the bath water can be contained in the bucket seat of the busting unit, .

In addition, the curved rocker on both sides of the frame allows the bouncers to naturally swing against the horizontal plane, so that the infant can be safely and comfortably laid on the bucket seat.

In addition, the present invention further includes a bathtub portion having a shape capable of containing bath water, and when the bathtub unit is not used as a bathtub because the bouncer unit can cover the upper surface opening portion of the bathtub unit, , Toys, etc., so that the convenience and efficiency of use can be improved, and space utilization due to storage and storage in the indoor space can be enhanced.

Furthermore, if the bathtub is dirty with the infant being laid on the bucket seat with the bathtub part covered, the stopper of the drainage hole can be opened to easily and easily drain the bathtub part, and the bathtub part can collect a certain amount of bath water In the process of bathing infants and young children, it is troublesome to empty the bath water of the bass part, so that it is not necessary to lift or move it, and the user (guardian) does not need to bend the waist or bend the knee in a sitting position, Can be reduced.

Here, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a bathtub for infant and child according to a conventional art, which is separated into upper and lower parts.
2 is a three-dimensional view showing a state in which a busting unit and a bathtub unit are combined in the bathtub for both infant and child according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing a state in which a busting unit and a bathtub unit are combined in the bathtub for both infant and child according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bathtub and a bathtub part of a bathtub for infant and child according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing the use state of the bounce unit in the tub for both the infant and the infant according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the use state of the bounce unit in the tub for both the infant and the infant according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which a busting unit and a bathtub unit are combined in a bathtub for both infant and child according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to this, the following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and they are to be construed to mean concepts that are consistent with the technical idea of the present invention and interpretations that are commonly or commonly understood in the technical field of the present invention.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the attached drawings are exaggerated or simplified in order to facilitate understanding and clarification of the structure and operation of the technology, and it is to be understood that each component does not exactly coincide with the actual size.

In addition, when a part includes an element, it does not exclude other elements unless specifically stated otherwise, but may include other elements.

In order to simplify the following description, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the horizontal direction of the horizontal direction of the bass portion and the bathtub portion is defined as the forward and backward directions, the both directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof and the left and right directions thereof, Vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the bathtub for both infant and child according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a bathtub unit 10 and a bouncer unit 20.

The bathtub unit 10 is formed in an elliptical tubular shape having an upper surface opened to contain bath water and accommodate and store various articles therein, and a collar 11 is formed at the upper edge thereof along the shape thereof.

A plurality of non-slip pads 12, which prevent slippage, are attached to the bottom surface of the bathtub section 10 at regular intervals with respect to a horizontal plane such as the floor of the room.

Here, it is preferable that the collar 11 be formed into a soft round shape in cross section so as to make it convenient for the user to hold the bathtub section 10 by hand, and to prevent an infant or the like from being injured during contact.

In order to quickly and easily discharge the bath water used as a bathtub on one side of the bottom surface of the bathtub unit 10, And a drain stopper 14 for easily opening and closing the drain hole 13 of the bathtub part can be provided.

Here, the drain plug 14 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber, which is excellent in sealing power while maintaining airtightness so that water does not leak when a certain amount of water is contained in the bathtub section 10. [

It is needless to say that a wheel (not shown) may be mounted on the lower surface of the bathtub part 10 to facilitate the movement of the bathtub 10 in a state in which water is filled or an article is contained.

The bending part 20 is formed so as to cover the upper surface of the bath part 10 or to be separated from the bath part 10.

The bucket seat (21) is formed on the upper surface of the bending part (20) so as to be able to support the infant in a state of being laid down while being protected, A curved rocker 22 (rock) is formed at the edges of the left and right sides so as to allow a slight rocking back and forth with respect to the horizontal plane.

In other words, the bucket seat 21 supports the infant in a comfortable and comfortable posture when the user bathes or takes care of the infant in an obliquely tilted state, and the locker 22 supports the infant Guides and guides you to implement a gently rocking play function when you take care of slanting sideways.

Here, the bucket seat 21 may be integrally formed on the upper surface of the bending portion 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bucket seat 21 may be formed of a rubber or synthetic resin which is soft and flexible in response to an external force, And the locker 22 can be formed in a shape such that the width of the rocker 22 is gradually widened toward the lower side so as to be easily combined with the bathtub portion 10. [

A support base 23 supporting the buttress to prevent the rocker 22 from freely swinging with respect to the horizontal plane when the bailer 22 is used as a bail is provided at one side in the longitudinal direction of the bail unit 20 so as to be foldable with respect to the lower surface of the bail unit 20 Respectively.

The stopper 26 is integrally formed on both sides of the lower surface of the bending part 20 and is connected to the stopper 26 by a hinge joint. Is formed so as to prevent the support table 23 from being unfolded over a predetermined angle with respect to the lower surface of the bendable portion 20. [

Here, the support table 23 can be maintained in a folded state with respect to the lower surface of the bass unit 20 by implementing the torque generated by the frictional force when the stopper 26 and the hinge are rotated about the center, When the bouncer 20 is used as a bouncer, it may be used as a handle for convenience of transportation and movement.

A water drop hole 24 is formed at the center of the bounce section 20 and a stopper 25 for opening and closing the water drop hole 24 is further provided.

That is, the bucket seat 21 is formed in a recessed or depressed shape gradually inclined gradually toward the water discharge hole 24 so as to more comfortably and stably support the infant. And is made of an elastic material such as rubber having excellent sealing ability while maintaining airtightness so that water does not leak when a predetermined amount of water is contained in the container 21.

Therefore, when the infant is bathed using the bass unit 20, even if the bath becomes dirty, it is not necessary to raise or move the bass unit 20 in a troublesome manner to open the stopper 25, It can be drained into the lower bathtub unit 10 and used until a certain amount of the water is filled.

Further, since the infant can be bathed even in the state that the upper surface of the tub portion 20 is covered with the bump unit 20, the user (guardian) does not need to bend the waist or bend the knee in the sitting posture, And fatigue can be greatly reduced.

The rim of the bounce unit 20, that is, the rocker 22 is elastically coupled to the upper rim of the bathtub unit 20 by elastic deformation by forming the rocker 22 into a material that causes elastic deformation, So that it can be stored and moved more stably when it is used as a storage box for neatly putting various infants' baby products, laundry, and toys together.

Even if the upper surface of the tub portion 20 is covered with the bouncer portion 20 in the state that various infant goods, clothes, toys and the like are contained in the bathtub portion 20, the air is blown through the water outlet hole 24 of the bouncer portion So that the inside of the bathtub section 20 can be ventilated naturally, and the air in the bathtub section 20 can be exchanged and kept clean.

The use state of the combined bathtub for infant and child according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

5, when the infant is laid on the bucket seat 21, the infant is laid on the bottom surface (horizontal plane) of the room after the inflator 20 is detached as shown in FIG. 5, Only a part of the rocker 22 is brought into contact with the bottom surface so that the rocker 22 can swing back and forth due to the shape characteristic of the curved rocker 22 which is curved downward toward the center of the rocker.

6, when the support 23 mounted on the lower surface of the bail unit 20 is folded in a folded state, the stopper 26 keeps the support unit 23 in a deployed state at a predetermined angle In this case, the whole of the bending part 20 is supported and supported by the support table 23, so that the bending part 20 is not wobbled with respect to the bottom surface.

When the bather 20 is used as a bathtub, the bath water can be placed on the bucket seat 21 in a state of being placed on a sink or a sink, and the infant can be easily bathed.

When the bathtub unit 10 is used as a bathtub, the infant can be bathed by using only the bathtub unit 10 after removing the bounce unit 20, The infant can be bathed using the bend unit 20 while the bend unit 20 is covered on the upper side.

Further, when the infant is bathed by using the bounce unit 20 and the bath water becomes dirty, the bung unit 20 is not required to be lifted or moved unnecessarily, and the stopper 25 is opened, (Protector) does not need to bend the waist or bend the knee in a sitting position due to the height of the bathtub part 10, and thus the inconvenience and fatigue can be greatly reduced Can be reduced.

In addition, when the infant is not used for bathing, various infant goods, laundry, and toys can be contained in the bathtub part 10 and covered with the bouncer part 20. Thus, It can also be used as a storage box.

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 or constructions. Various changes and substitutions may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be widely applied to other embodiments.

Therefore, it is to be understood that modifications and variations of the features of the present invention are intended to be included within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

10: bath part 11: collar
12: Non-slip pad 13: Drain hole
14: drain plug 20:
21: bucket seat 22: rocker
23: support 24: water drop hole
25: stopper 26: stopper

Claims (10)

A tub portion 10 having a tubular shape with an upper surface opened so as to contain water therein or to store the product therein and to which a non-slip pad 12 for preventing slippage is attached;
The bucket seat 21 is formed so as to cover the upper surface of the bathtub unit 10 and is recessed and recessed so that the infant can be laid down on the upper surface or to contain water. A bushing portion 20 having a curved locker 22 formed therein and having a water discharge hole 24 formed at the center thereof;
A support table 23 mounted on the lower surface of the bouncer 20 so as to be foldable so that the bouncer 20 is not wobbled freely with respect to a horizontal plane;
A stopper (25) for opening and closing the water discharge hole (24); And
The stopper 20 is formed on both sides of the lower surface of the bass unit 20 so as to be connected to the support 23 by a hinge joint. The stop 23 prevents the support 23 from spreading beyond a predetermined angle with respect to the lower surface of the bass 20, (26);
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The locker 22 is formed to have a gradually widening width toward the lower edge so that the bouncer unit 20 keeps the covered state of the bathtub unit 10 as a binding force, And is resiliently coupled to the elastic member by elastic deformation.
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The bucket seat (21) is made of an elastic material.
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A bathtub for infants and young children having a drain hole (13) formed at the bottom of the bath part (10) and provided with a drain plug (14) for opening and closing the drain hole (13).

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