WO2006090468A1

WO2006090468A1 - Free standing bathtub

Info

Publication number: WO2006090468A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/003116
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hideo Shimizu
Original assignee: Jaxson S.P.I. Inc.
Priority date: 2005-02-25
Filing date: 2005-02-25
Publication date: 2006-08-31

Abstract

A movable free standing bathtub capable of preventing its design from being fixed as in a stationary installation type bathtub which is, once stationarily installed, its design is fixed. To feel mental and physical feelings of fullness in bathing, as requested, the decorative member (4) of the exterior body (2) of the free standing bathtub can be changed to a specified design and the material of the decorative member can be changed to a material with heat retaining property. The free standing bathtub comprises a bathtub body (1) storing hot water and the exterior body (2) disposed to surround the periphery of the bathtub body (1). The exterior body (2) comprises a base (5) disposed around the bathtub body (1) and the decorative member (4) installed to cover all the periphery of the base (5).

Description

Specification

Free-standing bathtub

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a structure of a movable free-standing bathtub that can be used for a desired design and the effects of an accessory, etc., covered with a member decorated with a rattan body or the like. is there.

Background art

[0002] Conventionally, a bathtub for storing hot water has been decorated and designed in one piece with the bathroom as an installation-type bathtub that is part of the bathroom. When installing a tub, it must be installed in the surrounding bathroom, so accidents such as soiling or damaging the bathtub body may occur, and if you get tired even if you apply your favorite decoration at the time of installation, I had to reconstruct it. However, with the recent spread of simplified, multifunctional, and mopile-oriented bathtubs, the demand for movable freestanding bathtubs that can enjoy various designs and functions with stylish decorations has increased. I came. It has been questioned how low-cost physical fatigue recovery and mental relaxation can be expected even when taking a bath. Therefore, in order to create a private space where the mind and body can rest according to individual tastes, if a movable free-standing bathtub with decoration that can be placed without a sense of incompatibility is used, the tiles can be used for furniture. As you can get a sense of security by blending into the surrounding atmosphere, and if your mind is healed, you can drain the hot water and temporarily store items in the bathtub body, so you can use it as storage furniture. Therefore, it is possible to use a small room effectively and the economy is improved. It is also maintenance-free and can be used semipermanently. Furthermore, if a rattan pseudo-body is used as a decorative member for the exterior body, the heat retaining property is also increased. As a related technology, the following (1) is cited as a patent document.

(1) Patent Document 1

[0003] Washing and bath tubs are advantageous in terms of cost and are easy to clean. However, it is difficult to stack during storage, it is inefficient at transport, it is difficult to carry it into a small site even when it is installed on site, and it cannot be molded without large equipment. There is a structural problem, such as the inability to change the material.

[0004] The tub and wash! Were divided at the top of the apron that stood up from the place. The bathtub part was molded with heat-resistant resin, and the washing area was molded with non-heat-resistant resin. The bath rim edge was formed to be flush with the apron or overhang. The washing and the place are connected in a shape that is swallowed by the bathtub. A connecting part between the bathtub and the washing area is provided near the inspection opening opened in the apron. The bath apron part stands almost vertically or at an acute angle with respect to the washing area. The bus apron part is formed into a curved surface. The bus apron inspection port can be opened without the need for post-processing during molding.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-078912

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0005] However, in such a conventional apparatus, the bathtub part and the washing part and the place part can be separated, but once the construction is completed, it can be detached and attached as appropriate. Undesigned force. In addition, although it is possible to use different materials suitable for different functional aspects, such as the bathtub and the washing area, the idea is to apply decorative members that match the surrounding environment to the exterior body, or to make a movable freestanding bathtub Was helpless.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is a free-standing type bathtub that can be moved without the design being fixed once it has been installed in a stationary manner, like an installation-type bathtub. It is an object of the present invention to provide a nostub that takes into account the time when the bather takes time to relax when the spirit and body rest, so that the decorative member of the exterior body can be appropriately changed to a desired design and heat-insulating material. .

Means for solving the problem

[0007] In order to achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a bathtub main body for storing hot water and an exterior body disposed so as to surround the bathtub main body, The body includes a base body disposed around the bath tub body and a decorative member attached to the base body so as to cover the entire circumference.

[0008] In addition to the configuration described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the base body includes a side surface portion disposed so as to cover a side portion of the bath tub body, and the bathtub body. Arrange to cover the bottom And the decorative member is mounted on the side surface portion.

[0009] In addition to the configuration described in claim 2, the invention described in claim 3 is a support in which the side surface portion and the bottom surface portion are divided, and a lower end portion of the side surface portion is bent inward. A piece is formed, and the peripheral part of the bottom part is detachably attached to the support piece.

[0010] In the invention of claim 4, in addition to the structure of any one of claims 1 to 3, the decorative member is a rattan formed by knitting an elongated, strip-shaped synthetic resin. It is a pseudo-body.

[0011] In the invention of claim 5, a buffer base body is fixed to the bottom surface of the bathtub body, and the bottom surface of the base body is detachably attached to the base body by a screw member. The screw member also serves as a bathtub leg.

The invention's effect

[0012] According to the invention described in claim 1, it has a bathtub body that stores hot water and an exterior body that is disposed so as to surround the bathtub body, and the exterior body includes the bathtub body. And a decorative member attached to the base so as to cover the entire circumference. Therefore, a dummy body such as rattan synthetic leather having various decorations and designs. The exterior body on which the base body on which the decorative member is attached is attached to the bathtub body according to preference, does not break the atmosphere in the bathroom, and is suitable for the environment in which the bathtub is placed. Since a betting space can be created, aesthetics are not impaired, and physical comfort can be obtained instead of physical strength. Decorative members of exteriors with various decorations and designs by replacing the exterior body as appropriate according to changes in the environment in which the bathtub is placed or if the environment is indoors. Can be selected according to taste and does not break the atmosphere of the room where the bathtub is placed. In addition, when the bathtub is not in use, it can be drained and temporarily stored in the bathtub body, and the decoration applied to the decorative member of the exterior body can be devised to be finished in furniture to be used as storage furniture. Convenience is high. Of course, unlike the installation and construction type, it is a free-standing type that can be moved, so dirt and scratches that may be damaged during construction work should be kept in a safe place during construction and moved after construction. Minimize Can do.

[0013] According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the base is provided with a side surface disposed so as to cover a side of the bathtub body, and the bathtub A bottom surface portion disposed so as to cover the bottom surface of the main body, and the decorative member is mounted on the side surface portion. Therefore, the decorative member is remounted on the side surface portion. This makes it easy to change the pattern, and can contribute to repairing scratches on the decorative members and redesigning the design. Moreover, shaping | molding can be performed easily by manufacturing the said side part and the said bottom face part by another member. This is because it is costly to form a deep bowl-shaped substrate from the same material all at once, and even when a decorative member is attached, uneven tension is likely to occur.

[0014] According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of claim 2, the side surface portion and the bottom surface portion are divided, and a lower end portion of the side surface portion is bent inward. A support piece is formed, and a peripheral edge portion of the bottom surface portion is detachably attached to the support piece. Therefore, after the decorative member is attached to the side surface portion, the support piece is attached to the bottom surface portion. The decorative member can be glued to the support piece and fixed firmly. Variations can also be conceived in the method of assembling the exterior body, and it is possible to perform construction without causing a gap between the side surface portion and the bottom surface portion and without causing extra distortion.

[0015] According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the decorative member is a rattan formed by knitting an elongated strip-shaped synthetic resin. Since it is a mimetic body, it has an excellent heat insulation function that is inherent to a bathtub. In addition, there are various ways to knit rattan, and changing the shape of the rattan will contribute to the development of traditional performing arts.

[0016] According to the invention described in claim 5, a buffer base body is fixed to the bottom surface of the bathtub body, and the bottom surface of the base body is detachably attached to the base body by a screw member. Since the screw member is also used as a bathtub leg, the base body is fixed to the bottom surface of the bathtub body, so that the distortion of the bottom surface of the bathtub body is alleviated and reinforced. The slope around the drainage outlet of the bathtub body is maintained, which is not a force if it plays a role as a material. In addition, the bottom surface of the base can be screwed to the base body Therefore, it is possible to easily replace the bathtub legs with casters etc. by replacing each screw member.

圆 1] An overall perspective view of the upward force of the bathtub according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, which is schematically represented.

圆 2] A perspective view from the bottom of the bathtub according to Example 1, which is disassembled for each part of the assembly process.

FIG. 3 (a) is a front view of a caster that is a foot of a bathtub according to Embodiment 1 or 2 of the present invention, and is schematically represented. (B) is a side view of the caster according to Example 1 or 2, which is schematically represented.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a joint portion between a side surface portion and a bottom surface portion of a base body of a bathtub according to Example 1 or 2, which is disassembled for each part in the assembly process.

圆 5] A schematic perspective view of the upward force of the bottom surface of the base of the bathtub according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an opening drilled in the bottom surface of the base of the bathtub according to Example 1 or 2 of the present invention, and the layer structure is schematically represented.

圆 7] It is a cross-sectional view of a joint portion between a bathtub body and an exterior body according to Embodiment 1 or 2 of the present invention.

圆 8] (a) is a perspective view from above of the exterior body divided into two parts of the bathtub according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and a part thereof is seen through. (B) is a bottom view of the bath body exterior body according to Example 1. FIG.

[Fig. 9] An abbreviation of an assembly method in which the bathtub body, the base body, and the bottom surface of the base according to Example 1 or 2 are sandwiched from the left and right by the side surface of the base divided into two parts and a decorative member and joined by a joint. FIG.

[Fig. 10] Fig. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of an assembling method in which a side surface portion of a base body and a decorative member are fitted into a bottom surface portion of a bathtub body, a base body, and a base body according to the first or second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a plan view, a side view, and a front view of a bathtub according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

Example 1

FIGS. 1 to 9 show Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 1, the free-standing type bathtub of Example 1 is an "Ampia" manufactured by Jackson SP Co., Ltd., in which the bathtub body 1 has an elliptical shape. Use is preferable because it enhances the design.

[0021] For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a bathtub body 1 made of glass fiber reinforced high-gloss acrylic (FRA: F¾er Reinforced Acrylate) has an elliptical shape, and glass fiber reinforced plastic (F RP: Fiber Reinforced Plastic). ) Can be fitted into the exterior body 2 made from above. The base body 3 is fixed between the bathtub body 1 and the exterior body 2 for buffering, and is screwed with a screw member. This screw member penetrates the bottom surface portion 5b of the base body 5 which is a part of the exterior body 2 and can be tightened with a screw receiver carved in the base body 3, so that the bathtub body 1 is not damaged. The screw member also serves as the bathtub leg 12.

The exterior body 2 has a base body 5 and a decorative member 4 provided around the base body 5, and as shown in FIG. 4, the decorative member 4 simulating a polyester-waxed rattan is stretched. Go around and wrap around the support piece 6 of the side surface portion 5a of the base body 5 which is a part of the exterior body 2, and stop with the tucker 7. At this time, the base body 5 has a substantially oval cylindrical shape, and the folding width (A) of the decorative member 4 simulating a rattan to be wound is 50 mm.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the bottom surface portion 5b of the base body 5 is provided with perforations 8 for drainage, and the layer structure is formed in order from the bottom to the smooth surface gel coat layer 9, water-resistant veneer. It consists of a plywood layer 10 and a glass fiber gel coat layer 11.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 6, the perforation for drain holes 8 is perforated inside, the overhang length (B) of the cut surface is within 50mm, and the opening diameter (C) is 80mm. To do. At this time, the diameter of the drainage port of the bathtub body 1 is 80 mm or less, and is produced so as to fit inside the perforation 8 of the bottom surface portion 5b of the base body 5, so that water leakage does not occur.

[0025] For joining the side surface 5a and the bottom surface 5b of the base body 5, as shown in FIG. The substrate 5 is assembled by adhering the near plywood layer 10 and the smooth surface gel coat layer 9 on the bottom surface portion 5b side. [0026] As shown in FIG. 7, by inserting the side surface portion 5a of the base body 5 and the upper end of the decorative member 4 that are part of the exterior body 2 between the edge 14 of the bathtub body 1 and the stopper 16 assemble.

[0027] It should be noted that the decorative member 4 is not limited to a polyester-waxed rattan, but may be synthetic leather with various decorations and designs. By applying traditional craft techniques like this, the wisteria can be redesigned.

Further, a caster 15 as shown in FIG. 3 can be used as the bathtub leg 12. At this time, when there are four bathtub legs 12, if at least two bathtub legs 12 that are not diagonally located are casters 15, for example, two casters 15 and two bathtub legs 12 on the front side of the outer casing 2 are provided. When attached as such, the bathtub leg 12 on the rear side can be moved while lifting the rear part of the exterior body 2 without the casters 15. The caster 15 may be a sliding leg.

[0029] It should be noted that the screw member has a ratchet in addition to a good screw as long as it exhibits a joint function, and once attached, it is difficult to come off unless it is arbitrarily removed. Furthermore, in order to keep the bathtub body 1 horizontal, the length of the bathtub leg 12 is slightly reduced by shifting the engagement between the groove of the ratchet holder and the groove of the ratchet holder on the base body 3. It can also be adjusted.

[0030] In addition, the jet water flow blower provided in the bathtub main body 1 and the blower bubble blower loca in the space between the outer body 2 and the bathtub main body 1 are accommodated in the outer body 2 by storing the derived water distribution pipe. The decorated decorative member 4 can be blindfolded and can be a functional bathtub provided with a jet jet or blower / bubble generator that does not impair the appearance. Of course, what can be blinded is a motor that is a power drive device that generates a water flow that is not limited to the distribution pipe, and further, an illumination LED (Light Emitting Diode) electric wire or optical fiber.

Example 2

[0031] FIG. 8 (a) shows a second embodiment of the present invention as a variation of how to assemble the outer package 2.

As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the side surface portion 5a of the base body 5 is divided into two parts, the base body 3 for buffering is sandwiched between the bottom of the bathtub main body 1, and the base body 5 The bottom 5b is a bath that is also a screw member. Bonded to the bottom surface 5b while being joined by the joints such as the hinge 13 and the tucker 7 so that the side surface 5a divided into two is surrounded around the bathtub body 1 after being joined at the tank leg 12. Let the exterior body 2 be assembled. At the time of this assembly, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the bottom surface 5b of the base body 5 can be constructed so that there is no gap as shown in the bottom view when viewed from below the bathtub. In Example 1, FIG. 7 shows the joints between the edge 14 and the stopper 16 of the bathtub body 1 and the side surface 5a of the base body 5 which is a part of the exterior body 2, and the decorative member 4. In FIG. 9, the stopper 16 protrudes longer than the edge 14 of the bathtub body 1 as shown in FIG. Yes. This serves as a stopper when the two side parts 5a are joined together while being pinched on the upper side of the bottom part 5b so as to sandwich the bathtub body 1 between the left and right forces.

Example 3

As shown in FIG. 10, the side surface portion 5a of the base body 5 and the decorative member 4 which are a part of the exterior body 2 may be assembled so as to be fitted with an upward force in consideration of the direction of gravitational load during use. At that time, as indicated by two alternate long and short dash lines, it is necessary that the upper ends of the side surface portion 5a and the decorative member 4 are extended inward longer than the lower ends. Needless to say, it is needless to say that the upward force can be fitted smoothly without peeling off the decorative member 4 attached to the outside of the side surface portion 5a of the base body 5 which is a part of the exterior body 2. The upper end of the side surface portion 5a and the decorative member 4 is received by the edge 14 of the bathtub body 1, and the lower end is received by the edge of the bottom surface portion 5b, whereby the side surface portion 5a and the decorative member of the base body 5 that is a part of the exterior body 2 4 is fixed to the bathtub body 1, the base body 3, and the bottom surface portion 5b.

Example 4

[0034] As shown in Fig. 11, the free-standing bathtub according to the present invention is designed even when using "Boborati" manufactured by Jackson SP Co., Ltd., whose bathtub body 1 is rectangular. Is also good to live. This bathtub can be manufactured in the same way as in Examples 2 and 3 in terms of material and construction method. Only the unique name and shape of the bathtub is different from Examples 1, 2 and 3.

Industrial applicability

[0035] The present invention has the added value of making the movable free-standing bathtub a high-quality decorated bathtub that fully utilizes the image of a natural material rattan. When not used as a bathtub, it can be used as storage furniture or as a movable outdoor storage. It can also be used as a high-quality rattan furniture and has a heat insulation function, so it can be used as a food cold storage.

Explanation of symbols

1 Bathtub body (Glass fiber reinforced high gloss acrylic)

2 Exterior body

3 Base body

4 Decorating material simulating rattan (polyester wrinkled rattan)

5 Substrate (made of glass fiber reinforced plastic)

5a Side surface of substrate 5

5b Base 5

6 Support piece (waterproof veneer plywood)

7 Tucker

8 Drainage holes

9 Smooth surface gel coat layer

10 Water-resistant veneer plywood layer

11 Glass fiber gel coat layer

12 Bathtub legs

13 Hinge

14 Edge of bathtub body 1

15 casters

16 Stopping material

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A bathtub main body for storing hot water and an exterior body disposed so as to surround the bathtub body, the exterior body including a base body disposed around the bathtub body, A free-standing type bathtub having a decorative member attached to the base so as to cover the entire circumference.

[2] The base body has a side surface portion disposed so as to cover a side portion of the bathtub body, and a bottom surface portion disposed so as to cover a bottom surface of the bathtub body, and the decorative member includes: 2. The freestanding bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the freestanding bathtub is attached to the side portion.

[3] The side surface portion and the bottom surface portion are divided, a support piece in which a lower end portion of the side surface portion is bent inward is formed, and a peripheral edge portion of the bottom surface portion is detachably attached to the support piece. The free-standing tub according to claim 2, wherein the free-standing tub is attached.

[4] The free-standing type according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the decorative member is a rattan pseudo-body formed by knitting an elongated! / Saddle belt-like synthetic resin. Bathtub

[5] A buffer base is fixed to the bottom of the bathtub body, and the bottom of the base is detachably attached to the base by a screw member. A free-standing bathtub that also serves as a tub.