JP5600565B2 - Split-type bathtub apron - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a split-type bathtub apron in which an apron that covers a side surface of the bathtub is divided, and more particularly to a split-type bathtub apron having a function of connecting a plurality of divided aprons.

Conventionally, as this type of apron, there is one described in Patent Document 1, for example.
In this conventional product, the side wall of one side split body of the bathtub apron is inserted into the sandwiching part of the other side split body from the washing place side so that the aprons can be easily and quickly connected with one touch. The pressing arm is pressed against the opposite side wall of the other divided body to enable connection of both divided bodies.

As described above, the conventional product of Patent Document 1 has a structure in which the pressing arm pushes the side wall of the one side divided body to the side and presses the opposite side wall of the other side divided body.
Therefore, in the case of this conventional product, although the movement of the bathtub apron in the left-right direction can be restricted, the movement in the front-rear direction cannot be reliably restricted.
As a result, according to this conventional product, it is not possible to reliably suppress the molding distortion of the unit bath and the warp of the bathtub apron, etc., a step is generated on the front surface of the bathtub apron connection part, and the connection state cannot be cleanly looked. There was a problem.

By the way, conventionally, for example, a bathtub apron facing a washing place is formed in two parts, a narrow small apron that covers the side surface position corresponding to the pipe connection part of the bathtub and a wide large apron that covers the remaining bathtub side surface. Sometimes.
In this case, when fixing a small apron to the floor pan, the center of the apron is often fixed only at one location for the purpose of reducing the cost of parts by reducing the number of fixtures or reducing hand gaps. .

Therefore, in this case, since the small apron was inclined to the left and right around the fixture and was likely to become unstable, there was no step on the front of the connection point when connecting this type of small apron and large apron. In particular, it is desirable to be constructed so that it can be connected securely and firmly.
However, as described above, the conventional product has a structure in which the side wall of one divided body is pressed against and fixed to the opposite side wall of the other divided body. According to this, the large apron can follow the left and right movements of the small apron. Yes, this type of request could not be fully met.
Therefore, in this case, a special connection component is required to connect the two aprons, so that the connection work is cumbersome and expensive, and disassembly and disassembly during maintenance are required. It comes with a new problem of inconvenience.

JP 2002-85277 A

The present invention has been proposed in view of such conventional problems.
Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to be firmly and firmly, yet simple, quick and low so that there is no step on the front surface of the apron connection due to distortion of the unit bath or warping of the bath apron. An object of the present invention is to provide a split-type bathtub apron formed so that it can be connected at a low cost and can be easily attached and detached during maintenance.

The present invention employs the following technical means in order to solve the above problems.
That is, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the present invention is a split-type bathtub apron formed so as to connect one apron 1 and the other apron 2 so as to cover one side of the bathtub 3. One apron 1 and the other apron 2 are connected to each other by a connecting portion 5 addressed to the other apron 2, and these aprons 1 and 2 are connected to one apron 1 and the other apron 2. Is attached to the floor pan 8, and the other apron 2 is provided with an auxiliary member 9 for pressing the upstanding surface 8b of the convex step portion 8a of the floor pan 8 facing the other apron 2. The auxiliary member 9 pushes the other apron 2 toward the washing place 4 and pushes the connecting portion 5 against the one apron 1 (Claim 1).

  In the case of the present invention, the connecting portion 5 increases the frictional force as the area in contact with one apron 1 increases, and can transmit the pressing force of the auxiliary member 9 to the one apron 1. Can be connected firmly. Accordingly, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the connecting portion 5 is formed in a vertically long shape corresponding to the vertical length of one apron 1, or a contact surface 5a that contacts the one apron 1 is formed. It is preferable to form the connecting portion 5 so as to be the same as the entire length in the protruding direction.

Thus, in the present invention, it is preferable that the connecting portion 5 and the back surface 1a of one apron 1 are formed so as to be able to be fitted (claim 2).
This is because, according to this, it is possible to prevent the other apron 2 from being displaced in the left-right direction (laterally) via the connecting portion 5, and the connection state between the two aprons can be further solidified.

Moreover, in the case of this invention, it is preferable that the connection part 5 is extended in the height direction of the other apron 2, and is formed vertically long (Claim 3).
This is because, according to this, the pressing force of the auxiliary member 9 can be transmitted to the back surface 1a of one apron 1 over a long range in the vertical direction, and the connection state between the two aprons can be solidified accordingly.

Further, in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the auxiliary member 9 has a restoring force, and is formed of a floor pan pressing portion 9 a and an attachment portion 9 b continuous with one end of the floor pan pressing portion 9 a. In addition, it is preferably attached to the lower part of the other apron 2 using the attachment part 9b (claim 4).
This is because according to this, the structure of the auxiliary member 9 can be simplified and simplified, and accordingly, the auxiliary member 9 can be reduced in price, and the connection work can be easily and quickly performed with one touch. Specifically, the auxiliary member 9 is formed of an elastic member such as a leaf spring or rubber. In the case of the present invention, the auxiliary member 9 is attached to the lower back surface 2b of the other apron 2 or a molding member fixed to the lower part.

Further, in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 12, the auxiliary member 9 is tilted to the same side of the mounting portion 9 b with the floor pan pressing portion 9 a around the mounting portion 9 b and in different states. A plurality of them may be attached to the lower part of the other apron 2 with the open end of any one of the floor pan pressing parts 9a facing down, using the mounting part 9b (Claim 5).
Because, according to this, when you want to change the restoring force (elastic force) of the auxiliary member 9 due to the difference in the size of the unit bath or the installation variation, it is easy to turn the floor pan pressing part 9a upside down or turn it on site. It is because it can respond quickly and flexibly. Here, the different states specifically mean a state in which the length, width, inclination angle, leaf spring strength, and the like of the floor pan pressing portion 9a are different.

In the present invention, the auxiliary member 9 is preferably provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion 5 (Claim 6).
This is because, according to this, the restoring force of the auxiliary member 9 can be transmitted to the connecting portion 5 reliably and without loss so that one apron 1 and the other apron 2 can be connected.

Since the present invention is formed in this way, one apron and the other apron can be connected more firmly and firmly than when the other apron is attached to the floor pan only with a fixture. Therefore, according to this, the installation state of the other apron can be stabilized. For example, even if the bathtub apron is warped and deformed, it is possible to prevent a step from being generated on the front surface of the connection point between the aprons.
Further, according to the present invention, the auxiliary member stretches the convex stepped portion and presses the connecting portion against one apron, thereby connecting both aprons. Therefore, according to this, both apron can be connected easily, quickly and at low cost, and since it is not by means of adhesion or the like, the other apron can be easily detached during maintenance, etc., and the apron is disassembled. Sometimes the auxiliary member is not damaged.

It is a principal part perspective view at the time of installation which shows suitable one Embodiment of the bathtub apron of this invention. It is the principal part perspective view seen from the washing place side at the time of installation of the same bathtub apron. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of a bathtub apron same as the above. It is sectional drawing in the IV-IV line of FIG. It is a perspective view of an auxiliary member. It is the principal part top view which notched a part at the time of installation of the same bathtub apron. It is a principal part perspective view which shows other embodiment of an auxiliary member. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the bathtub apron provided with the auxiliary member of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows other embodiment of an auxiliary member. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the bathtub apron provided with the auxiliary member of FIG. It is a front view which shows other embodiment of an auxiliary member. It is a front view which shows other embodiment of an auxiliary member. It is a side view at the time of attachment which shows other embodiment of an auxiliary member. It is a top view at the time of attachment which shows other embodiment of an auxiliary member. It is sectional drawing in the XV-XV line | wire of FIG. It is sectional drawing at the time of attachment which shows other embodiment of an auxiliary member.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The product of the present invention is a split-type bathtub apron formed to connect one apron 1 and the other apron 2 so as to cover one side of the bathtub 3 as shown in FIGS. . In this embodiment, one apron 1 is long in the left-right direction, and the other apron 2 is formed in a short width in the left-right direction, and one side of the bathtub 3 facing the washing place 4 is divided into two in the left-right direction. This is an example of covering with large and small apron 1,2.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a connecting portion of one apron 1 addressed to, for example, the back surface 1a. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 5 protrudes laterally from the side end portion of the other apron 2 along the back surface 1 a of the one apron 1. The connecting portion 5 extends in the vertical direction so as to be substantially the same as the height of the other apron 2, and is provided integrally with the other apron 2.

  In this case, the connecting portion 5 is formed in a substantially bowl shape when the other apron 2 is viewed from above, with the contact surface 5a contacting the back surface 1a of one apron 1 and the side end surface 2a of the other apron 2. It is projected to one apron 1 side. Moreover, as for this invention product of this embodiment, the connection part 5 and the back surface 1a of one apron 1 are formed so that fitting is possible.

Specifically, the protruding end 5 b of the connecting portion 5 is bent to the back surface 1 a side of one apron 1 and is formed on the male portion 6 for fitting. And the female part 7 which this male part 6 fits is formed in the back surface 1a of one apron 1 in the shape of a vertical groove. In this case, the male part 6 is formed over the entire length in the vertical direction of the protruding end 5b, and the female part 7 is extended in the height direction of one apron 1, and is formed substantially equal to the vertical length of one apron 1. Has been.
In addition, both aprons 1 and 2 have the same thickness of one apron 1 and the distance from the front surface of the other apron 2 to the contact surface 5a of the connecting portion 5 so that the front surfaces are flush with each other. Selected.

  In the present invention, the other apron 2 is provided with an auxiliary member 9 for pressing the upright surface 8b of the convex stepped portion 8a of the floor pan 8 facing the other apron 2. In the present invention, the other apron 2 pushes the other apron 2 toward the washing place 4 to push the connecting portion 5 against the one apron 1, thereby connecting the one apron 1 and the other apron 2.

  The auxiliary member 9 has a restoring force, for example, a floor pan pressing portion 9a formed in a leaf spring shape, and a mounting portion 9b connected to one end of the floor pan pressing portion 9a. It is formed in an almost letter shape. The attachment portion 9b is formed with a screw insertion hole 9c.

  And the auxiliary member 9 formed in this way is attached to the lower part of the other apron 2 using the attachment part 9b. Specifically, with the other end of the floor pan pressing portion 9a down, the floor pan pressing portion 9a protrudes rearward from the lower back surface 2b of the other apron 2 from the lower back surface 2b of the other apron 2. In this state, the screw 10 is attached using the screw insertion hole 9c of the attachment portion 9b.

  Reference numeral 11 (refer to FIG. 1 and the like) is a fixture for fixing one apron 1 and the other apron 2 to the floor pan 8. In this embodiment, the fixture 11 is formed, for example, by bending a metal plate so as to engage with the convex stepped portion 8a of the floor pan 8. And the fixing tool 11 is protruded and provided in the predetermined position of the back surface lower part of both apron 1,2.

  Next, installation examples of the product of the present invention will be described.

The operator first installs the other apron 2 at a predetermined position. In this case, the connecting part 5 side of the other apron 2 is arranged in a state protruding slightly to the washing place 4 side because the auxiliary member 9 can be held by the rising surface 8b of the convex stepped part 8a of the floor pan 8.
Next, in this state, the operator pushes one apron 1 into the bathtub 3 against the restoring force of the auxiliary member 9 from the washing place 4 side, and engages the fixture 11 with the convex stepped portion 8a. Install.

Thus, when one apron 1 is installed, the connecting portion 5 is pressed against the back surface 1a of one apron 1 by the restoring force of the auxiliary member 9, and one apron 1 and the other apron 2 are As shown in FIG. 6, the connection is firmly and firmly.
When the two aprons 1 and 2 are connected, the male part 6 of the connecting part 5 is completely fitted to the female part 7 of one apron 1.

  When disassembling both aprons 1 and 2, first, the operator pulls out one apron 1 toward the washing place 4, releases the engagement state between the fixture 11 and the convex stepped portion 8 a of the floor pan 8, Remove one apron 1. Thereby, since the other apron 2 is not pressed from the washing place 4 side, the connecting part 5 side is pushed out to the washing place 4 side by the restoring force of the auxiliary member 9. Therefore, when the operator next removes the other apron 2, both aprons 1 and 2 are disassembled.

  In the above place, in the case of the present invention, the auxiliary member 9 may be formed as shown in FIGS.

  In other words, in the present invention, the auxiliary member 9 is formed with a plurality of floor pan pressing portions 9a around the attachment portion 9b and inclined to the same side of the attachment portion 9b, and in different states. The auxiliary member 9 has the open end of any one of the floor pan pressing portions 9a facing downward and the lower part of the other apron 2, for example, the floor pan pressing portion 9a is rearward from the lower surface 2b of the lower portion of the other apron 2. In the protruding state, it is mounted using the mounting portion 9b.

  In this case, the auxiliary member 9 shown in FIG. 7 is such that the floor pan pressing portion 9a is inclined to the same side of the mounting portion 9b at the opposite position around the mounting portion 9b, and the length and the inclination angle are different. This is an example in which a pair is provided in a state. In the case of this embodiment, even if there is a variation in the distance between the other apron 2 and the convex stepped portion 8a of the floor pan 8 due to the installation method of the unit bath, as shown in FIG. It can respond flexibly by reattaching the pressing portion 9a upside down at the site.

  Further, the auxiliary member 9 shown in FIG. 9 is such that the floor pan pressing portion 9a is inclined 90 degrees around the attachment portion 9b to the same side of the attachment portion 9b, and has a length, a width, and an inclination angle, respectively. This is an example in which a total of four are provided in different states. In the case of this embodiment, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 10, the floor pan pressing portion 9a is turned to select an appropriate floor pan pressing portion 9a, so that it can be used in four states. Therefore, according to this, even if there is variation in the distance between the other apron 2 and the convex stepped portion 8a of the floor pan 8, it is possible to cope with it more flexibly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, two floor pan pressing portions 9a are formed around the attachment portion 9b, for example, 90 degrees apart, or 90 degrees apart as shown in FIG. Three may be formed. In the case of the auxiliary member 9 shown in FIG. 11, the floor pan pressing portion 9a is an example in which the length, width, and inclination angle are different. In addition, the auxiliary member 9 shown in FIG. 12 is formed such that the width of the left floor pan pressing portion 9a is wider than the length of one side of the mounting portion 9b, and the length, width, and inclination angle are respectively shown in the drawing. It is an example that has been mistaken.

  In the case of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 13, the auxiliary member 9 may have a flat surface portion 9d formed at the tip of the floor pan pressing portion 9a. In this case, since the flat surface portion 9d can be brought into close contact with the rising surface 8b of the convex step portion 8a, there is an advantage that the pressing state is stabilized.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the auxiliary member 9 of the present invention may be formed of an insert member so as to improve the adhesion between the other apron 2 and the convex stepped portion 8a. . The auxiliary member 9 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 is an example in which the auxiliary member 9 is formed in a substantially elliptical leaf spring shape when viewed from above. Further, the auxiliary member 9 shown in FIG. 16 is an example in which a resilient material such as rubber is formed in a restoring quality.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apron 2 Other apron 3 Bathtub 4 Washing place 5 Connection part 8 Floor pan 8a Convex step part 8b Standing surface 9 Auxiliary member 11 Fixing tool

Claims (6)

  A split-type bathtub apron formed to connect one apron and the other apron so as to cover one side of the bathtub, and a connecting portion addressed to one apron is provided on the other apron One apron and the other apron are connected to each other, and one apron and the other apron are provided with a fixture for fixing these aprons to the floor pan, and the other apron has a floor facing the other apron. A split-type bathtub apron provided with an auxiliary member that presses the rising surface of the convex stepped portion of the pan, and the auxiliary member presses the other apron toward the washing area and presses the connecting portion against the one apron. .   The split-type bathtub apron according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion and the back surface of one apron are formed so as to be fitted.   3. The split-type bathtub apron according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting portion is elongated in the height direction of the other apron.   The split-type bathtub apron according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the auxiliary member has a restoring force, and is formed of a floor pan pressing portion and an attachment portion connected to one end of the floor pan pressing portion. And a split-type bathtub apron which is attached to the lower part of the other apron by using the attachment part.   The split-type bathtub apron according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the auxiliary member is tilted to the same side of the attachment portion around the attachment portion and the floor pan pressing portion is in a different state. A split-type bathtub apron comprising a plurality of pieces and attached to the lower part of the other apron with the open end of any one of the floor pan pressing parts down.   6. The split-type bathtub apron according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the auxiliary member is provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion.

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