JP5721340B2 - Toilet paper cutting tool - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tool for cutting toilet paper drawn from roll paper.

  Toilet paper is usually marketed in the form of roll paper formed by winding it. In use, the roll paper is attached to a paper holder installed in the toilet. The user pulls out the toilet paper from the roll paper, cuts it into a required length, and uses it.

  The paper holder includes a lid that can be placed on roll paper. The user cuts the toilet paper using the edge of the lid while holding the lid with one hand and pulling the toilet paper with the other hand. Thus, it is assumed that the paper holder uses both hands when cutting the toilet paper. A person who has difficulty with one hand may not be able to cut the toilet paper well because it cannot pull out the toilet paper and hold the lid. The current situation is that a person who has difficulty with one hand cannot use it without relying on a caregiver.

  Various studies have been made on paper holders that are considered to be used with one hand. An example of this study is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-326059.

JP 2006-326059 A

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tool that can cut toilet paper with one hand.

  A toilet paper cutting tool according to the present invention includes a friction plate capable of holding toilet paper drawn from roll paper. This friction plate is made of sandpaper.

  Preferably, in this tool, the position of the friction plate is adjusted so that the user can grasp the toilet paper drawn from the roll paper between the friction plate and the roll paper.

  Another toilet paper cutting tool according to the present invention is disposed below the paper holder in which roll paper is set. This tool includes a main body made of a plate and a friction plate capable of holding toilet paper drawn from the roll paper. The friction plate is attached to the main body. This friction plate is made of sandpaper.

  Still another toilet paper cutting tool according to the present invention is of a basket type into which roll paper is inserted. The tool includes a ridge extending along the opening, and a friction plate capable of holding toilet paper drawn from the roll paper. This friction plate is attached to this cage. This friction plate is made of sandpaper.

  According to the toilet paper cutting tool of the present invention, the user can pull out the toilet paper with one hand and easily cut it.

FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating a toilet paper cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the tool of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a toilet paper cutting tool according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a toilet paper cutting tool according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments with appropriate reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 show a toilet paper cutting tool 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a paper holder 6 installed on a wall 4 of the toilet. A roll paper 10 formed by winding toilet paper 8 is mounted on the paper holder 6. The paper holder 6 includes a lid 12 placed on the roll paper 10, a pair of side plates 14 positioned on both sides of the roll paper 10, and an arm 16 that spans the both side plates 14 and can support the roll paper 10. It has.

  The tool 2 is disposed below the paper holder 6. The tool 2 includes a main body 18, a shelf holder 20, and a friction plate 22. The main body 18 is made of a wooden plate. In the tool 2, the length of the main body 18 in the left-right direction is preferably 170 mm or more, and preferably 210 mm or less. Particularly preferably, the length of the body 18 is 190 mm. The width of the main body 18 in the front-rear direction is preferably 130 mm or more, and more preferably 170 mm or less. Particularly preferably, the width of the body 18 is 150 mm. The thickness of the main body 18 in the vertical direction is preferably 3 mm or more and preferably 20 mm or less. Particularly preferably, the thickness of the main body 18 is 10 mm. In addition, this main body 18 may be comprised from metal plates, and may be comprised from plastic plates.

  The main body 18 includes a first bar 23a, a second bar 23b, and a third bar 23c. As shown in FIG. 2, the first bar 23a is located on the wall side and extends in the left-right direction. The second bar 23b is located on the right side and extends forward from the first bar 23a. The third bar 23c is located on the near side and extends from the second bar 23b toward the left. In the tool 2, the first bar 23a and the second bar 23b are integrally formed. The second bar 23b and the third bar 23c are integrally formed. The main body 18 of the tool 2 is provided with a guide 24 as a recess extending from the left side to the right side of the main body 18 by a first bar 23a, a second bar 23b, and a third bar 23c. The guide 24 penetrates the main body 18 in the vertical direction. The guide 24 has an opening 26 on the left side thereof. In the main body 18, the second bar 23b may be disposed on the left side, and a guide having an opening on the right side may be configured.

  The shelf holder 20 is located below the main body 18. The main body 18 is placed on the shelf receiver 20, and the main body 18 is fixed to the shelf receiver 20. The shelf holder 20 can support the main body 18. In the tool 2, the shelf holder 20 is attached to the wall 4. With this attachment, the tool 2 is fixed to the wall 4.

  The friction plate 22 is made of sandpaper. Although not shown in the figure, this sandpaper is made by attaching an abrasive to a substrate made of paper or cloth. A substrate made of paper is also called abrasive paper. A substrate made of cloth is also called an abrasive cloth.

  In the tool 2, the friction plate 22 is attached to the surface 28 of the main body 18 using a double-sided tape (not shown). As illustrated, in the tool 2, a friction plate 22 is attached around a third bar 23 c constituting the main body 18. In other words, the friction plate 22 is attached to the upper surface 28a, the lower surface 28b, the rear side surface 28c, and the front side surface 28d of the third bar 23c. Furthermore, in this tool 2, the friction plates 22 are attached to the left side surface 28e and the right side surface 28f of the second bar 23b constituting the main body 18. The upper surface 28a, the lower surface 28b, the rear side surface 28c, the front side surface 28d, the left side surface 28e and the right side surface 28f are part of the surface 28 of the main body 18.

  In the tool 2, the toilet paper 8 drawn out from the roll paper 10 is brought into contact with the friction plate 22. As described above, the sandpaper constituting the friction plate 22 is obtained by attaching an abrasive to a base material. The friction plate 22 exerts a force so as to prevent the movement of the toilet paper 8. When the toilet paper 8 comes into contact with the friction plate 22, the toilet paper 8 is held on the friction plate 22. In this tool 2, the friction plate 22 can effectively suppress the displacement of the toilet paper 8.

  In this tool 2, since the friction plate 22 holds the toilet paper 8, when the toilet paper 8 is pulled while being in contact with the friction plate 22, tension is generated in the toilet paper 8. This tension can contribute to the cutting of the toilet paper 8. In the tool 2, the toilet paper 8 is easily pulled off by pulling out the toilet paper 8 and applying it to the edge portion of the main body 18 while contacting the friction plate 22. According to the tool 2, the user can pull out the toilet paper 8 with one hand and easily cut it. Moreover, since the friction plate 22 is made of sandpaper, even if the user's finger comes into contact with the friction plate 22, the risk of injury to the finger is low. This tool 2 is safe.

  In the tool 2, rough sandpaper is preferable as the friction plate 22 from the viewpoint that the friction plate 22 holds the toilet paper 8 and the toilet paper 8 can be effectively cut. The sandpaper count is preferably 80, more preferably 60, and particularly preferably 40. From the same viewpoint, it is preferable that the friction plate 22 is attached to the side surface or the lower surface among the surfaces constituting the surface 28 of the main body 18.

  Although not shown, in this tool 2, the toilet paper 8 drawn out from the roll paper 10 that has just been used is placed on the front side of the third bar 23c. As described above, the friction plate 22 is attached to the front side surface 28d of the third bar 23c. For this reason, if the toilet paper 8 is pulled to the wall side and brought into contact with the friction plate 22 attached to the front side surface 28d, the toilet paper 8 can be cut.

  As described above, the tool 2 is provided with the guide 24 in the main body 18 thereof. Therefore, in the roll paper 10 that has been reduced in diameter by use, the toilet paper 8 drawn out from the roll paper 10 is passed through the guide 24 as shown in FIG. From the viewpoint of easy insertion, the width of the guide 24 in the front-rear direction is preferably 90 mm or more, and preferably 110 mm or less. Particularly preferably, the width of the guide 24 is 100 mm. Note that the length of the guide 24 in the left-right direction, in other words, the length of the third bar 23 c is appropriately determined in consideration of the width of the toilet paper 8.

  In the tool 2, the third bar 23 c is located on the front side of the toilet paper 8 passed through the guide 24. As described above, the friction plate 22 is attached around the third bar 23c. For this reason, if the toilet paper 8 is pulled to the near side and brought into contact with the friction plate 22 attached to the rear side surface 28c of the third bar 23c, the toilet paper 8 can be cut. As described above, the friction plate 22 is also attached to the lower surface 28b of the third bar 23c. For this reason, even if the toilet paper 8 is folded around the third bar 23c from the wall side to the near side and pulled upward, the toilet paper 8 is brought into contact with the friction plate 22 attached to the lower surface 28b. Can be cut. This tool 2 is excellent in convenience.

  In the tool 2, the second bar 23 b is located on the right side of the toilet paper 8 passed through the guide 24. As described above, the friction plate 22 is attached to the left side surface 28e and the right side surface 28f of the second bar 23b. For this reason, if the toilet paper 8 is pulled rightward and brought into contact with the friction plate 22 attached to the left side surface 28e of the second bar 23b, the toilet paper 8 can be cut. Further, the toilet paper 8 is cut around even if the toilet paper 8 is folded around the second bar 23b from the left side to the right side and pulled upward to come into contact with the friction plate 22 attached to the right side surface 28f. sell. This tool 2 is excellent in convenience.

  In the tool 2, the main body 18 and the roll paper 10 are arranged with a space therebetween. As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet paper 8 drawn from the roll paper 10 exists between the friction plate 22 and the roll paper 10. In the tool 2, the position of the friction plate 22 is adjusted so that the user can grasp the toilet paper 8 between the friction plate 22 and the roll paper 10 with his / her hand. For this reason, the user can easily grasp the toilet paper 8. Since the toilet paper 8 can be pulled out without touching the roll paper 10 itself, the roll paper 10 is effectively prevented from being stained and wet. From the viewpoint of ease of handling and the effect on the texture of the toilet, the distance between the tool 2 and the arm 16 that supports the roll paper 10 is preferably 80 mm or more, and preferably 250 mm or less.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a toilet paper cutting tool 30 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the tool 30 is shown together with the roll paper 10. As shown in the figure, the roll paper 10 is loaded into the tool 30. The tool 30 is a basket type. The tool 30 is attached to the toilet wall 4. The direction perpendicular to the paper surface is the left-right direction of the tool 30.

  The tool 30 includes a bottom plate 32, four side plates 34, and a friction plate 36. Each of the four side plates 34 extends upward from the bottom plate 32. Of these side plates 34, the rear plate 34 a is positioned on the wall 4 side, the front plate 34 b is positioned on the front side, the right side plate 34 c is positioned on the right side of the roll paper 10, and the left side of the roll paper 10. Located on the left side is a left side plate (not shown).

  The rear side plate 34 a is in contact with the wall 4. In the tool 30, the rear side plate 34 a is attached to the wall 4 using an attachment tool 38. With this attachment, the tool 30 is fixed to the wall 4.

  The bottom plate 32 extends obliquely downward from the rear side plate 34a toward the front. The front side plate 34b extends from the bottom plate 32 in an upwardly inclined manner. The tool 30 is configured such that the distance between the front side plate 34b and the rear side plate 34a gradually increases upward. The opening 40 of the tool 30 is larger than the bottom plate 32. Since the opening 40 is large, the roll paper 10 can be loaded easily.

  In the tool 30, the front plate 34b has a flange 42 on the upper side thereof. The ridge 42 extends along the opening 40 of the tool 30. The collar 42 protrudes forward.

  The friction plate 36 is made of a tape-like sandpaper. Examples of the sandpaper include abrasive paper and abrasive cloth. In this tool 30, the friction plate 36 is affixed to the aforementioned collar 42 using a double-sided tape (not shown). The friction plate 36 extends along the flange 42.

  In the tool 30, the toilet paper 8 drawn out from the roll paper 10 is brought into contact with the friction plate 36. The sandpaper constituting the friction plate 36 is obtained by attaching an abrasive to a base material. The friction plate 36 exerts a force so as to prevent the movement of the toilet paper 8. When the toilet paper 8 comes into contact with the friction plate 36, the toilet paper 8 is held on the friction plate 36. In the tool 30, the friction plate 36 can effectively suppress the displacement of the toilet paper 8.

  In this tool 30, since the friction plate 36 holds the toilet paper 8, if the toilet paper 8 is pulled while being in contact with the friction plate 36, tension is generated in the toilet paper 8. This tension can contribute to the cutting of the toilet paper 8. With this tool 30, the toilet paper 8 is easily pulled off by pulling out the toilet paper 8 and applying it to the edge portion of the ridge 42 while contacting the friction plate 36. According to this tool 30, the user can pull out the toilet paper 8 with one hand and easily cut it. Moreover, since the friction plate 36 is made of sandpaper, even if the user's finger contacts the friction plate 36, the risk of injury to the finger is low. This tool 30 is safe.

  In this tool 30, a rough sandpaper is preferable as the friction plate 36 from the viewpoint that the friction plate 36 holds the toilet paper 8 and the toilet paper 8 can be effectively cut. The sandpaper count is preferably 80, more preferably 60, and particularly preferably 40.

  In the tool 30, the friction plate 36 is disposed at a distance from the roll paper 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the toilet paper 8 drawn from the roll paper 10 exists between the friction plate 36 and the roll paper 10. In the tool 30, the position of the friction plate 36 is adjusted so that the user can grasp the toilet paper 8 between the friction plate 36 and the roll paper 10 with his / her hand. For this reason, the user can easily grasp the toilet paper 8. Since the toilet paper 8 can be pulled out without touching the roll paper 10 itself, the roll paper 10 is effectively prevented from being stained and wet. This tool 30 is hygienic.

  In the tool 30, the friction plate 36 is positioned above the roll paper 10. For this reason, the toilet paper 8 drawn out from the roll paper 10 is easily tensioned. According to the tool 30, the toilet paper 8 can be easily cut. From this viewpoint, the height of the friction plate 36 is preferably 150 mm or more, and preferably 200 mm or less. The height of the friction plate 36 is obtained by measuring the height from the upper surface 44 of the bottom plate 32 to the upper surface 46 of the friction plate 36 along a perpendicular to the bottom plate 32.

  As described above, in the tool 30, the bottom plate 32 is inclined downward toward the front. For this reason, when the roll paper 10 is put into the tool 30, the bottom plate 32 rolls and comes into contact with the front side plate 34b. With this tool 30, the roll paper 10 is difficult to move to the rear side. Since the roll paper 10 is held in contact with the front side plate 34 b, the toilet paper 8 is unlikely to slide off the friction plate 36. With this tool 30, the toilet paper 8 is maintained in a state of being held by the friction plate 36, so that the user can easily grasp the toilet paper 8.

  The tool 30 is large enough to contain one roll paper 10. The tool 30 may be configured such that the two roll papers 10 can be arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a toilet paper cutting tool 48 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the tool 48 is shown together with the roll paper 10. As illustrated, the roll paper 10 is loaded into the tool 48. The tool 48 is a basket type. This tool 48 is used on the floor or shelf. The right side of FIG. 4 is the front side of the tool 48. The direction perpendicular to the paper surface is the left-right direction of the tool 48.

  The tool 48 includes a stage 50, a main body 52, and a friction plate 54. The stage 50 includes a main plate 56 and a sub plate 58 extending upward from the rear edge of the main plate 56.

  The main body 52 includes a bottom plate 60 and four side plates 62. Each of the four side plates 62 extends upward from the bottom plate 60. Among these side plates 62, the rear side plate 62 a is located on the rear side, the front side plate 62 b is located on the front side, the right side plate 62 c is located on the right side of the roll paper 10, and the left side of the roll paper 10. Is a left side plate (not shown).

  As shown in the figure, the main body 52 is placed on the stage 50 so that the rear side plate 62a is positioned immediately above the sub-plate 58 of the stage 50. The front plate 62 b of the main body 52 is placed on the main plate 56. For this reason, the bottom plate 60 of the main body 52 extends obliquely downward from the rear plate 62a toward the front. The bottom plate 60 extends with an inclination with respect to the main plate 56.

  The front side plate 62b extends from the bottom plate 60 in an upwardly inclined manner. The rear side plate 62a extends upward. The tool 48 is configured such that the distance between the front side plate 62b and the rear side plate 62a is gradually increased upward. The opening 64 of the tool 48 is larger than the bottom plate 60. Since the opening 64 is large, the roll paper 10 can be loaded easily.

  In the tool 48, the front plate 62b has a flange 66 on the upper side thereof. The collar 66 extends along the opening 64 of the tool 48. The flange 66 protrudes forward.

  The friction plate 54 is made of a tape-like sandpaper. Examples of the sandpaper include abrasive paper and abrasive cloth. In this tool 48, the friction plate 54 is affixed to the aforementioned collar 66 using a double-sided tape (not shown). The friction plate 54 extends along the flange 66.

  In the tool 48, the toilet paper 8 drawn out from the roll paper 10 is brought into contact with the friction plate 54. The sandpaper constituting the friction plate 54 is obtained by attaching an abrasive to a base material. The friction plate 54 exerts a force so as to prevent the movement of the toilet paper 8. When the toilet paper 8 contacts the friction plate 54, the toilet paper 8 is held on the friction plate 54. In the tool 48, the friction plate 54 can effectively suppress the displacement of the toilet paper 8.

  In this tool 48, the friction plate 54 holds the toilet paper 8, and therefore, when the toilet paper 8 is pulled while being in contact with the friction plate 54, tension is generated in the toilet paper 8. This tension can contribute to the cutting of the toilet paper 8. With this tool 48, the toilet paper 8 is pulled off by pulling out the toilet paper 8 and applying it to the edge of the ridge 66 while abutting it against the friction plate 54. According to the tool 48, the user can pull out the toilet paper 8 with one hand and easily cut it. In addition, since the friction plate 54 is made of sandpaper, even if the user's finger contacts the friction plate 54, the risk of injury to the finger is low. This tool 48 is safe.

  In this tool 48, a rough sandpaper is preferable as the friction plate 22 from the viewpoint that the friction plate 54 holds the toilet paper 8 and the toilet paper 8 can be effectively cut. The sandpaper count is preferably 80, more preferably 60, and particularly preferably 40.

  In the tool 48, the friction plate 54 is arranged at a distance from the roll paper 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the toilet paper 8 drawn from the roll paper 10 exists between the friction plate 54 and the roll paper 10. In the tool 48, the position of the friction plate 54 is adjusted so that the user can grasp the toilet paper 8 between the friction plate 54 and the roll paper 10 with his / her hand. For this reason, the user can easily grasp the toilet paper 8. Since the toilet paper 8 can be pulled out without touching the roll paper 10 itself, the roll paper 10 is effectively prevented from being stained and wet. This tool 48 is hygienic.

  In this tool 48, the friction plate 54 is positioned above the roll paper 10. For this reason, the toilet paper 8 drawn out from the roll paper 10 is easily tensioned. According to this tool 48, the toilet paper 8 can be easily cut. From this viewpoint, the height of the friction plate 54 is preferably 150 mm or more, and preferably 200 mm or less. The height of the friction plate 54 is obtained by measuring the height from the upper surface 68 of the bottom plate 60 to the upper surface 70 of the friction plate 54 along a perpendicular to the bottom plate 60.

  As described above, in the tool 48, the bottom plate 60 is inclined downward toward the front. For this reason, when the roll paper 10 is put into the tool 48, the bottom plate 60 rolls and comes into contact with the front side plate 62b. With this tool 48, the roll paper 10 is difficult to move to the rear side. Since the roll paper 10 is held in contact with the front side plate 62 b, the toilet paper 8 is unlikely to slide off the friction plate 54. With this tool 48, the toilet paper 8 is maintained in a state of being held by the friction plate 54, so that the user can easily grasp the toilet paper 8.

  In this tool 48, the main plate 56 of the stage 50 protrudes forward from the front side plate 62 b of the main body 52. This protrusion can prevent the tool 48 from rolling. Since the main plate 56 projects forward from the front end 72 of the flange 66, the tool 48 is effectively prevented from rolling. From the viewpoint of preventing the tool 48 from overturning, the protruding length of the main plate 56 (the length indicated by the double-headed arrow DA in FIG. 4) is preferably 20 mm or more, and preferably 50 mm or less. This protruding length is obtained by measuring the distance DA from the tip 72 of the collar 66 to the tip of the main plate 56.

  The tool 48 is large enough to contain one roll paper 10. The tool 48 may have a size such that the two roll papers 10 can be arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

  The tool described above can also be used for cutting various types of roll paper.

2, 30, 48 ... tools 8 ... toilet paper 10 ... roll paper 18 ... main body 20 ... shelf holders 22, 36, 54 ... friction plates 24 ... guides 26, 64 ... Openings 32, 60 ... Bottom plate 34, 34a, 34b, 34c, 62, 62a, 62b, 62c ... Side plate 42, 66 ... 鍔 50 ... Stage

Claims (2)

A tool placed on the lower side of a paper holder in which roll paper is set,
A main body made of a plate, and a friction plate capable of holding toilet paper drawn from the roll paper,
The main body has a first bar extending in the left-right direction, a second bar located on the right or left side and extending forward from the first bar, and a left side or right from the second bar located on the near side With a third bar extending towards
By the first bar, the second bar and the third bar, a guide as a dent extending from the left side to the right side or from the right side to the left side is provided in the main body,
The friction plates are attached to the left and right sides of the second bar, and the upper, lower, rear and front sides of the third bar,
This friction plate is a tool for cutting toilet paper made of sandpaper. A basket type tool into which roll paper is inserted,
A main body having an opening, a friction plate capable of holding toilet paper drawn from the roll paper, and a stage on which the main body is placed ,
The main body includes a bottom plate, a rear side plate and a front side plate extending upward from the bottom plate,
The bottom plate extends downwardly from the rear side plate toward the front,
The distance between the front side plate and the rear side plate is gradually increased upward,
The front side plate has a flange on its upper side, the flange protrudes forward, and the friction plate is attached to the upper surface of the flange.
The friction plate, Ri Do from sandpaper,
The stage includes a main plate and a sub-plate extending upward from the rear edge thereof,
The rear plate is located directly above the sub-plate;
A toilet paper cutting tool , wherein the main plate protrudes forward from the front plate .

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