KR20230136814A - Foot bath apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hot water foot bath that can be folded for easy storage after use by connecting a hot water supply hose for a non-electric shower to store hot water at an appropriate temperature for the user.
The present invention is provided with a foot bath space (110a) that supplies hot water to the inside so that you can put your feet in and take a foot bath, and a drain hole (112) on the bottom that discharges the stored hot water and a water heater that overflows when more than an appropriate amount of hot water is supplied to the top. The main body 110 is provided with an over-discharge hole 111 to discharge hot water, and the upper part of the main body can be opened and closed through a zipper to seal the foot bath space, and an input hole into which the foot can be inserted ( A door 114 on which 114a) is formed, a shape maintenance frame 120 provided on the inner slope of the main body, the upper end of which is rotatable through a hinge portion 122 to maintain the unfolded state of the main body, and a shape maintenance frame 120 of the main body It is characterized by including a valve 130 provided on the side to supply hot water into the interior of the main body.

Description

Foldable hot water foot bath {Foot bath apparatus}

The present invention relates to a foot bath, and more specifically, to a foot bath that stores hot water at an appropriate temperature for the user by connecting a hot water supply hose for a non-electric shower, and to a foot bath that can be folded for easy storage after use. This is about a possible hot water foot bath.

In general, a foot bath machine contains hot water in a container and allows you to soak your feet in a warm compress. After about 10 minutes in the foot bath, the water temperature drops and the foot bath effect deteriorates.

To prevent this, an electric heating device is installed in the foot bath to heat the water so that the water temperature can be maintained at a constant level.

However, if the electric heating device for hot water control has a short circuit, there is a risk of electric shock to the user, so consumers are avoiding foot baths equipped with electric heating devices.

In order to prevent electric shock caused by electric heating devices, the hot water tank and the hot water tank are integrated into one piece, and an up and down sliding opening and closing plate is installed on the partition separating the hot water tank and the hot water tank to contain hot water in the hot water tank and high-temperature water in the hot water tank. When the temperature of the hot water in the hot water tank drops, the sliding opening and closing plate is opened to supply hot water from the hot water tank to the hot water tank, thereby maintaining a temperature suitable for foot bathing at least during the foot bath.

However, these conventional foot baths have the disadvantage of being expensive because the hot water tank and the hot water tank are integrated, so the entire foot bath must be manufactured from a heat-resistant material that can withstand high temperatures, and the hot water must be contained in a single container. In situations where transportation is required, it is difficult to transport the foot bath due to the weight of the hot water and hot water, and there is a risk of burns due to hot water splashing or spilling in the process.

In addition, there was a disadvantage that it was not easy to control the amount of hot water supplied because the sliding opening and closing plate had to be lifted when supplying hot water from the hot water tank to the hot water tank.

In particular, with conventional foot baths, there is a risk of burns and electric shocks due to careless use, and there is a problem in that storage is not easy depending on the volume of the foot bath after use.

Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0404189 (December 13, 2005) Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0405854 (2006.01.04)

The present invention is intended to solve conventional problems and has the following purposes.

The present invention is a hot water foot bath that can be folded to prevent burns caused by the heat of hot water by connecting a hot water supply hose for a shower and supplying hot water to the user's appropriate temperature, and can be folded for storage with improved storage after use. The purpose is to provide

The present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a foot bath space where hot water is supplied to the inside so that one can put one's feet and take a foot bath. The bottom has a drain hole for discharging the stored hot water, and the top has a drain hole for discharging the stored hot water, and an over-heating area is provided at the top for supplying hot water more than an appropriate amount. A main body provided with an over-discharge hole to discharge hot water, a door that can be opened and closed through a zipper at the top of the main body to seal the foot bath space, and an inlet hole through which the foot can be inserted, and a door of the main body It is characterized by being comprised of a shape maintenance frame provided on the inner slope and rotatable at the top through a hinge portion to maintain the unfolded state of the main body, and a valve provided on the side of the main body to supply hot water into the interior of the main body.

The main body is made of PVC composite material, and the bottom surface is characterized by a foot positioning portion with acupressure protrusions to enable acupressure by positioning the foot.

It is characterized in that hot water can be supplied to the foot bath space by connecting the hot water supply hose for the shower to the valve.

The shape-maintaining frame is configured to be foldable at the top, and is rotatable at the top through a hinge portion, and is characterized by a bent handle at the center of the bottom.

An acupressure device is provided that can be installed in the foot bath space of the main body as needed to apply pressure to the feet. The acupressure device includes a pair of support plates spaced left and right, and a device that can rotate between the support plates and stimulate the soles of the feet on the surface. It is characterized by being composed of an acupressure roller with multiple acupressure protrusions.

The foot bath of the present invention can be used by connecting a hot water supply hose for a shower to supply hot water according to the user's appropriate temperature, providing the effect of preventing burns and providing excellent storage after use as it can be folded for storage. do.

1 is a diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining the internal cross-sectional configuration of a foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 5 are diagrams for explaining an example of use of a foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining a folded state of a foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

In the following description of the present invention, if a detailed description of a related known function or configuration is judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, the terms described below are terms established in consideration of the function in the present invention, and these terms may vary depending on the intention or custom of the producer producing the product, and the definitions of the terms should be made based on the content throughout the specification. .

(Example)

The foldable hot water foot bath 100 of the present invention is largely composed of a main body 110 that stores hot water and allows you to soak your feet for a foot bath, and is connected to the main body so that it can be opened and closed through a zipper, so that the inside of the main body The main body is connected to the door 114 that blocks the outside and the shape maintenance frame 120, which is rotatable and rotates inside the main body to maintain the unfolded state of the main body when unfolded or folded, and the hot water supply hose for the shower. It consists of a valve 130 that supplies hot water to the inside of the body, and an acupressure device 150 that is built into the main body and provides acupressure to the feet, if necessary.

The foot bath 100 of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings.

The attached drawings FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an internal cross-sectional configuration of a foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of use of a foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the foot bath 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention, is provided with a foot bath space 110a that supplies hot water to the inside and allows you to put your feet and take a foot bath, and has a drain hole 112 on the bottom surface for discharging the stored hot water, and The main body 110 is provided with an over discharge hole 111 so that excess hot water is discharged when more than an appropriate amount of hot water is supplied to the top, and the upper part of the main body 110 can be opened and closed through a zipper to seal the foot bath space. A door 114 is formed with an input hole 114a through which a foot can be inserted, and is provided on the inner slope of the main body 110, and the upper end is rotatable through a hinge portion 122, so that the main body can be opened. It consists of a shape maintenance frame 120 that maintains the state, and a valve 130 provided on the side of the main body to supply hot water to the inside of the main body 110.

At this time, a thermometer 160 is provided inside the main body 110 to display the temperature of the supplied hot water.

The main body 110 is made of a PVC composite material, and a foot positioning portion 113 having an acupressure protrusion 113a is provided on the bottom surface to enable acupressure by positioning the foot.

At this time, the acupressure protrusions 113a may be configured in various shapes, such as conical or hemispherical, and promote metabolism by providing acupressure to the soles of the feet.

In addition, it is preferable that a zipper is provided around the top of the main body 110, and a zipper is preferably provided around the door 114 that closes and opens the upper part of the main body at a position corresponding to the zipper of the main body.

In addition, the drain hole 112 is preferably provided with a stopper 112a that opens or closes the drain hole, and the over discharge hole 111, which discharges the supplied hot water when it is supplied in excess of an appropriate amount, is fastened to the shape maintaining frame 120. It is preferable to configure it lower than the hinge portion 122.

Meanwhile, hot water can be supplied to the foot bath space 110a by connecting the hot water supply hose 140 for the shower to the valve 130, and the valve 130 is equipped with a handle that can stop the supply of hot water. It is desirable to be

The shape maintaining frame 120 is configured to be foldable at the top, and is provided at the top to be rotatable through a hinge portion 122, and a handle 121 is bent at the center of the bottom.

At this time, the shape maintaining frame 120 is formed inside the main body 110, and is preferably made of stainless steel that does not rust due to water.

In addition, in order to explain the present invention, the upper end of the shape maintaining frame 120 is rotatably fixed and the shape maintaining frame is rotatably folded from the bottom to the top. However, if necessary, it can be folded to the bottom and folded to the side ends. It may be changed to allow.

For example, the lower end is fixed through a hinge, but the upper part can be configured to form a separate hook (not shown) so that the top can be hung, and one end of the side is fixed to rotate through a hinge and one end is connected to a hook (not shown). It can be configured to hang a side edge by forming a .

Meanwhile, an acupressure device 150 that can apply pressure to the feet is provided in the foot bath space 100a of the main body 110 as needed.

This acupressure machine 150 is composed of a pair of support plates 151 spaced left and right, and an acupressure roller 152 that can rotate between the support plates and has a plurality of acupressure protrusions 152a on the surface that can stimulate the soles of the feet. .

At this time, a protective coating layer is formed on the surface of the acupressure roller 152 to prevent scales from sticking, and the protective coating layer contains 24 to 45% by weight of ethylene resin, 10 to 30% by weight of silicone oil, and 10 to 10% of butylene glycol. It is preferable to form a mixed composition at a ratio of 30% by weight, 1 to 20% by weight of fennel oil, 1 to !0% by weight of perlite, and 1 to 10% by weight of ascorbic acid. In particular, silicone oil and butylene glycol can prevent adhesion of fine particles by reducing surface viscosity, perlite improves coating durability, and fennel oil and ascorbic acid each perform the function of preventing discoloration and deterioration of the coating layer. do.

Hereinafter, the operation and use state of the foot bath device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, in order to use the foot bath 100 of the present invention in a folded state, the main body 110 made of PVC composite material is unfolded and the shape maintaining frame 120 provided on the slope is rotated to the bottom based on the hinge portion 122. If you touch the bottom of the main body, the main body unfolds into a square box.

In the unfolded state as described above, as shown in Figure 2, it can be used with an acupressure device 150 built into it, and as shown in Figure 3, it can be used without an acupressure device.

With the inside and outside blocked by touching the zipper, the hot water supply hose 140 for the shower is connected to the valve 130, and the valve of the shower is opened to supply hot water to the internal foot bath space 111a of the main body.

The temperature of the supplied hot water can be checked through the thermometer 160 provided inside, and when more than an appropriate amount of hot water is supplied, it flows out to the outside through the over discharge hole 111 provided at the top, so the over valve 130 ) Turn the handle provided to block the valve.

In this state, with hot water supplied, the foot is inserted into the input hole 114a provided in the door 114, the foot is felt, the foot is located, and the foot is placed, and acupressure is performed through the acupressure protrusion and a foot bath is performed. Just do it.

After completing the foot bath, the hot water supply hose 140 connected to the valve 130 is removed, and the stopper 112a provided on the bottom is opened to discharge the stored hot water through the drain hole 112.

When the hot water is completely discharged, as shown in FIG. 6, the shape maintenance frame 120 provided on the inner slope is rotated upward and folded, and the main body 110 is pressed and folded to minimize the volume for storage.

As seen above, the foot bath according to the present invention is not used by heating water electrically, but is used with hot water heated from a boiler by connecting a hot water supply hose, and the user supplies it at an appropriate temperature to ensure safety from burns, etc. Accidents can be prevented.

In addition, since it can be folded through simple operation, it can be easily stored in the minimum space by minimizing the volume after use.

Above, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described.

However, the spirit and scope of the present invention are not particularly limited to these specific embodiments, and it is common knowledge in the technical field pertaining to the present invention that various modifications and variations can be made without changing the gist of the present invention. Anyone who has this should understand.

Accordingly, the above-described embodiments are provided to fully inform those skilled in the art of the present invention of the scope of the invention, and should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

100: foot bath 110: main body
111: Over discharge hole 112: Drain hole
113: foot position 114: door
114a: Insertion hole 120: Shape maintenance frame
121: handle 122: hinge portion
130: Valve 140: Hot water supply hose
150: acupressure device 151: support plate
152: Acupressure roller 152a: Acupressure protrusion

Claims (6)

It is provided with a foot bath space (110a) that supplies hot water to the inside so that you can put your feet in and take a foot bath. There is a drain hole (112) on the bottom that discharges the stored hot water, and a drain hole (112) on the top that allows excess hot water to be discharged when more than an appropriate amount of hot water is supplied. A main body 110 provided with an over discharge hole 111,
A door 114 that can be opened and closed through a zipper at the top of the main body 110 to seal the foot bath space 110a and has an input hole 114a through which the foot can be inserted;
A shape maintenance frame 120 provided on the inner slope of the main body 110, the upper end of which is rotatable through a hinge portion 122 to maintain the unfolded state of the main body 110,
A foldable hot water foot bath, characterized in that it includes a valve 130 provided on the side of the main body to supply hot water into the interior of the main body.
According to clause 1,
The main body 110 is made of a PVC composite material, and the bottom surface is provided with a foot positioning portion 113 having an acupressure protrusion 113a to enable acupressure by positioning the foot. Accommodating foot bath.
According to clause 1,
A foldable hot water foot bath, characterized in that hot water can be supplied to the foot bath space (110a) by connecting the hot water supply hose (140) for the shower to the valve (130).
According to clause 1,
The shape maintaining frame 120 is configured to be foldable at the top, and is rotatable at the top through a hinge portion 122, and has a handle 121 bent at the center of the bottom, which can be folded. Hot water foot bath.
According to clause 1,
An acupressure device 150 that can be installed in the foot bath space 100a of the main body 110 to apply pressure to the feet as needed is provided. The acupressure device 150 includes a pair of support plates 151 spaced left and right apart. A foldable hot water foot bath, characterized in that it is composed of an acupressure roller (152) that can rotate between the support plates (151) and has a plurality of acupressure protrusions (152a) on its surface that can stimulate the soles of the feet.
According to clause 5,
A protective coating layer is formed on the surface of the acupressure roller 152 to prevent scales from sticking, and the protective coating layer is a mixture of ethylene resin, silicone oil, butylene glycol, fennel oil, perlite, and ascorbic acid. A hot water foot bath that can be folded.

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