JP6880359B2 - Tri-fold bath lid - Google Patents

Description

Regarding bath accessories, which makes it easy to open and close the lid of the bath with one hand and also makes it easy to clean.

The conventional bath lid is a tributary of a type in which several independent wide lids are placed (see, for example, Patent Document 1) or a type in which the lid is folded while being wound by a shutter type (for example, see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-225840 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-103380

Originally, when using a bath, it is necessary to open the lid, but it is not necessary to remove all the lids. If you open about two-thirds of the bathtub, there is no problem in bathing. Therefore, I thought about making it easy to fold the lid in one corner of the bathtub with one hand. The type with several lids is easy to clean, but when opening and closing, I moved one by one with both hands. The shutter type has the disadvantage that it takes time and effort to fold, the noise is noisy, and because there is a groove, dust and water collect in the groove and it is difficult to clean.

Since opening and closing of the bath lid and cleaning are performed every day, ease of use and cleaning are the most important requirements. If the lid can be opened and closed with one hand, it can be supported with one hand and it is safe. In addition, cleaning can be easily performed by reducing the number of grooves by connecting three plates.

The first, second, and third plate-shaped lids arranged in series, a flexible first connecting portion connecting the first lid and the second lid, and the above. A flexible second connecting portion for connecting the second lid body and the third lid body is provided, and the first connecting portion is on one surface of the first and second lid bodies. In a tri-fold bath lid characterized by connecting the sides and connecting the sides of the other side of the second and third lids, the second connecting portion of the first lid It is a tri-fold bath lid characterized by attaching a handle to a position close to the first connection portion on the side surface .

And a three-fold bath Lid according to claim 1, characterized attaching the projection to not stick to the one surface of the first lid.

The present invention has been considered with an emphasis on the ease of opening and closing the lid and the ease of cleaning. Since the handle is attached by folding it in three, if the handle is lifted when opening and closing, the first lid slides on the edge of the bathtub so that the opening and closing work can be easily performed. Since you do not use both hands, it is safe to support one hand.

Since the lid is folded in three, there are two connections, making cleaning easier. Compared to the shutter type, dust, dust and water are less likely to collect, which is also hygienic.

If you open the tri-fold bath lid about 1/3 like a folding screen and stand it sideways, it will stand on its own, which is convenient when it drains well and dries.

Since conventional materials can be used, capital investment on the producer side can be reduced.

A perspective view showing a tri-fold bath lid according to the embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view showing the handle of the tri-fold bath lid Perspective view showing the protrusion of the tri-fold bath lid Side view showing the movement of the tri-fold bath lid External perspective view showing the movement of the tri-fold bath lid A perspective view of the same tri-fold bath lid

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tri-fold bath lid, showing a state in which the lid is opened and a state in which the lid is folded.

The material may be the one used for the conventional lid. For example, it is not necessary to use a special material such as hard urethane foam, ABS resin, or hard plastic.

The first, second, and third plate-shaped lids arranged in series, a flexible first connecting portion connecting the first lid and the second lid, and the above. , It is composed of a flexible second connecting portion that connects the second lid body and the third lid body.

The flexible first connecting portion connects the sides of one surface (back surface in the case of FIG. 1) of the first and second lids, and the flexible second connecting portion is the first. The sides of the other side of the second and third lids (the surface in the case of FIG. 1) are connected.

The configuration of the flexible connection is not specified, but joints such as butterfly plates should be avoided because they are scratched or look unattractive. For example, a rubber-like material or a soft plastic material, which is made into a wide tape-like material, may be attached to the sides to coat the lid.

A plate-shaped handle is attached at a position close to the connection portion on the side surface of the first lid body so as to be parallel to the lid body.

FIG. 2 shows the mounting state of the handle 4. Attach the plate-shaped handle so that it is parallel to the lid. When opening the lid in a shape that can be held with the thumb and forefinger, it can be easily opened by turning it counterclockwise and lifting it up.

FIG. 3 is a view in which the hemispherical protrusion 5 is attached to the bathtub surface side of the first lid body. By attaching several protrusions to the surface of the first lid in contact with the bathtub so that the lids can be smoothly separated from each other when the lid is closed, the lids are prevented from sticking to each other due to the moisture of steam.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are a side view and a perspective view of the tri-fold bath lid, and are illustrated continuously so that the movement of the lid can be understood. The drawing is written so that the bath lid is folded to the right, so I will explain it accordingly.

If you lift the handle to the upper right while twisting it counterclockwise from the state where the lid is open, the first lid on the left side will move to the center so that it slides on the bathtub.

Move the handle to the right to align the first lid with the second lid.

Lower the handle to the lower right and place it on the third lid.

To open the lid, do the opposite. Hold the handle and slowly lift the first and second lids to the upper left. After lifting it up to 90 °, place the left side of the first lid on the bathtub while twisting the handle clockwise, and slowly slide it down to the left.

FIG. 6 is a view in which the tri-fold bath lid is erected sideways like a folding screen. If you open it about 1/3, it will stand on its own, so it will drain well and will be convenient when drying.

The present invention can be used in the industrial field of producing conventional bath products.

1 ... 1st lid 2 ... 2nd lid 3 ... 3rd lid 4 ... Handle 5 ... 1st connection 6 ... 2nd connection 7 ... Projection 8 ... Bathtub

Claims (2)

It ’s a lid for a bathtub,
A flexible first connecting portion connecting the first, second, and third plate-shaped lids arranged in series, the first lid, and the second lid,
A flexible second connecting portion for connecting the second lid body and the third lid body is provided.
The first connecting portion connects the sides of one surface of the first and second lids.
The second connecting portion, Oite the second, three-fold bath lid, which comprises connecting the sides of the other side surface of the third lid
The first is a side of the lid, the first three-fold bath lid characterized by attaching a handle to a position close to the connecting portion. The tri-fold bath lid according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion for preventing sticking to one surface of the first lid is attached.

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