JP7080136B2 - Bathtub - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a bathtub.

Patent Document 1 describes a bathtub body having a flange extending almost horizontally from the inner tank and a rim continuously hanging from the flange, and a bank separating the bathtub mounting portion of the waterproof pan and the washing place. In a bathtub equipped with an apron that is detachably erected on the part and covers the front surface of the bathtub on the washing area side, a rib that hangs from the lower surface of the flange almost parallel to the rim, and an apron upper end and a rim back surface that abut on the front side surface of the rib. Disclosed is a bathtub provided with a gasket fitted between the apron and pressing and fixing the upper end of the apron to the rib. In this bathtub, a grip portion for gripping a bather is formed by a flange, a rim and a gasket.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-296185

However, in the bathtub of Patent Document 1, since the gasket is formed of a soft elastic body, it is considered that the gasket is deformed when the grip portion is gripped, and the feeling of the gasket being deformed is transmitted to the finger touching the gasket. Therefore, the grip portion of the bathtub of Patent Document 1 may give the user an impression that the feel is not good when the hand is touched.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and it is an object to be solved to provide a bathtub having a handle portion having a good feel when a hand is touched.

The bathtub of the present invention
The bathtub body and
The apron body arranged on the washing area side of the bathtub body and
An apron cover that is located closer to the washing area than the apron body and has a handle on the upper part.
Equipped with
The apron body has a contact portion extending laterally at the top and projecting toward the washing place.
The apron cover has a contacted portion that abuts on the lower surface of the abutting portion.

In this bathtub, even if the handle part of the apron cover is touched, the contacted part of the apron cover comes into contact with the contact part of the apron body, so that the apron cover can be prevented from moving upward. can.

Therefore, the bathtub of the present invention has a good feel when the hand is touched.

It is a top view which shows the arrangement of the bathtub of Example 1 and the washing place adjacent to a bathtub in a bathroom. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. It is a perspective view which looked at the apron main body of the bathtub of Example 1 from the side where the apron cover is attached. It is a perspective view which saw from the side which attaches the apron cover of the bathtub of Example 1 to the apron main body. In the cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 3, (A) shows a state in which the claw portion main body is located on the right side of the screw and is located below the elongated hole of the locked portion of the apron cover (B). ) Indicates that the claw body is located above the screw and is inserted into the long hole of the locked portion of the apron cover. In the cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, the attachment method of attaching the apron cover to the apron main body attached to the bathtub main body installed in the bathroom is shown, and (A) shows the apron main body in contact with the apron cover. (B) is a state in which the contacted portion is engaged with the second hanging piece of the second engaged portion, and is in a state of being arranged below the second base portion of the second engaged portion. C) is a state in which the lower end surface of the locked portion of the apron cover is in contact with the upper end surface of the locked portion of the apron body. The attachment method of attaching the apron cover to the apron main body attached to the apron main body installed in the bathroom in the arrow view BB sectional view of FIG. 1 is shown, and (A) shows the engaging part of the apron cover and the apron. The contact portion is arranged below the first base portion of the first engaged portion of the apron body and the abutting portion, and in (B), the engaging portion is attached to the first hanging piece of the first engaged portion. In the engaged state, (C) inserts the claw part body of the apron body's claw part into the long hole of the locked part of the apron cover, and the upper end surface of the apron cover's contacted part is the apron body. It is in a state of being in contact with the lower end surface of the contact portion. In the cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, a state in which a hand is touched on the handle portion of the bathtub from the washing place is shown, and (A) is a state in which a larger hand is touched on the handle portion as compared with (B). In (B), a smaller hand than in (A) touches the handle portion. In the cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, a state in which the hand of the bathtub is touched from the bathtub main body side is shown. (B) is a state in which a smaller hand than in (A) touches the handle portion.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The apron body of the present invention may have an engaged portion, and the apron cover may have an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion. In this case, in this bathtub, the apron cover can be easily connected to the apron body by engaging the engaged portion with the engaged portion.

The engaged portion of the present invention includes a hanging portion that hangs downward, and the engaging portion can engage with the hanging portion to restrict the movement of the apron cover to the washing place side. In this case, the bathtub can prevent the apron cover from moving to the washing place side by engaging the engaging portion with the hanging portion.

The engaging portion of the bathtub of the present invention may be provided on the handle portion. In this case, by the user touching the handle portion of the apron cover, it is possible to prevent the apron cover from bending toward the washing place side even when a force is applied to the apron cover.

Next, Example 1 which embodies the bathtub of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Example 1>
As shown in FIG. 1, the bathtub 1 of the first embodiment is installed in the bathroom B having the washing place 2, and is arranged adjacent to the washing place 2.
The bathtub 1 includes a bathtub body 10, an apron body 11, and an apron cover 12 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The bathtub body 10 has a recess 10A formed as a recess in the downward direction. The recess 10A has a substantially elliptical shape extending in the left-right direction (the left and right are the upper and lower sides in FIG. 1; the same applies hereinafter) in a plan view seen from above. The bathtub body 10 hangs down from the flange portion 10B provided on the peripheral edge of the upper end of the recess 10A (the upper and lower sides are the front side and the back side in FIG. 1; the same applies hereinafter) and the outer edge of the flange portion 10B on the washing place 2 side. It has a flange hanging portion 10C extending by the flange (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

An upper inclined portion 10D is formed in the left and right central portions of the flange portion 10B located on the washing place 2 side from the recess 10A. The upper inclined portion 10D is provided at the upper left and right center of the side surface portion 3 of the bathtub 1 on the washing place 2 side, and is closer to the washing place 2 side than the left and right ends of the upper end edge extending to the washing place 2 side in a plan view from above. It protrudes, and the size of the protrusion gradually increases toward the center of the left and right. Further, the left and right ends of the flange portion 10B located on the washing place 2 side from the recess 10A do not protrude toward the washing place 2 side from the flat surface portion 12A of the apron cover 12, which will be described later. Further, the upper inclined portion 10D is formed of a curved surface that is inclined downward from the upper end edge extending toward the washing place 2 toward the direction away from the washing place 2 (that is, the bathtub 1 side) and protrudes upward. It has an upper surface 10E.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the apron main body 11 extends in the vertical direction, forms a substantially flat plate, extends in the left-right direction, and is arranged and attached to the washing place 2 side of the bathtub main body 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the apron main body 11 has an abutting portion 11A, four first engaged portions 11B which are engaged portions, and second engaged portions 11C and 6 which are engaged portions. It has one locking portion 11D and four claw portions 11E.
The contact portion 11A is provided on the upper part of the apron main body 11 so as to extend laterally in the left-right direction and project toward the washing place 2 side. Further, the contact portion 11A is cut out at the left and right central portions of the apron main body 11 and is divided into a left side and a right side.

The four first engaged portions 11B are provided in the vicinity below the abutting portion 11A and are arranged side by side in the left-right direction in which the abutting portion 11A extends. These first engaged portions 11B include a first mounting portion 11F, a first base portion 11G, and a first hanging piece 11H which is a hanging portion.
The first mounting portion 11F has a plate shape, is in contact with the surface of the apron main body 11 on the washing place 2 side, and is connected to the apron main body 11 by a screw S1 and a nut N1 (see FIG. 3).

The first base portion 11G extends in the left-right direction and protrudes from the first mounting portion 11F toward the washing place 2 side.
The first hanging piece 11H hangs downward from the tip of the first base portion 11G. That is, the first hanging piece 11H of the first engaged portion 11B hangs downward.

The second engaged portion 11C is arranged between the contact portions 11A divided into the left side and the right side (see FIG. 4). The second engaged portion 11C includes a second mounting portion 11J, a second base portion 11K, and a second hanging piece 11L which is a hanging portion.
The second mounting portion 11J has a plate shape, is in contact with the surface of the apron main body 11 provided with the contact portion 11A, and is connected to the apron main body 11 by a screw S2 and a nut N2 (see FIG. 2). Further, the upper end portion of the second mounting portion 11J is inclined toward the washing place 2 side (see FIG. 2).

The second base portion 11K extends in the left-right direction and protrudes from the second mounting portion 11J toward the washing place 2 side. The lower end surface of the second base portion 11K is substantially flush with the lower end surface of the contact portion 11A (not shown).
The second hanging piece 11L hangs downward from the tip of the second base portion 11K. That is, the second hanging piece 11L of the second engaged portion 11C hangs downward.

The six locking portions 11D are provided at the lower end of the apron main body 11 so as to project toward the washing place 2 side and extend in the left-right direction, and the contact portions 11A extend in the extending direction. The positions of the upper end surfaces of the locking portions 11D in the vertical direction are the same as each other.

Each of the four claw portions 11E is arranged at the lower end portion of the apron main body 11 substantially directly below each first engaged portion 11B. These claw portions 11E have a rotating portion 11M, a knob portion 11N, and a claw portion main body 11P.
The rotating portion 11M has a substantially flat plate shape. A through hole is formed in the rotating portion 11M so as to penetrate in the plate thickness direction. In each claw portion 11E, a tubular member 11Q having a flange formed on the outer peripheral edge and an insertion hole formed thereof is inserted into a through hole of the rotating portion 11M, and a screw S3 is inserted into the insertion hole of the tubular member 11Q, and the screw S3 is inserted. And a nut N3 connected to the apron body 11 (see FIG. 3). Each claw portion 11E is rotatable around the central axis of the screw S3.

The knob portion 11N hangs downward from the lower end of the rotating portion 11M.
The claw portion main body 11P has a flat plate shape and is formed thinner than the thickness of the rotating portion 11M. The claw portion main body 11P extends from the right side to the right side of the rotating portion 11M along the surface of the rotating portion 11M on the side away from the apron main body 11.
As shown in FIG. 6, the claw portion 11E positions the claw portion main body 11P on the right side and the upper side with respect to the screw S3 by, for example, putting a finger on the knob portion 11N and rotating it around the central axis of the screw S3. Can be changed to. As a result, the claw portion main body 11P of the claw portion 11E can be freely inserted and removed from the elongated hole 12K of the locked portion 12G of the apron cover 12, which will be described later. Further, the claw portion 11E is configured to be able to maintain its posture so that the position of the claw portion main body 11P does not inadvertently change from the right side to the upper side and from the upper side to the right side with respect to the screw S3.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the apron cover 12 is arranged closer to the washing place 2 than the apron main body 11, and the upper end thereof is adjacent to the lower end edge of the flange hanging lower portion 10C of the bathtub main body 10.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the apron cover 12 has a flat surface portion 12A, a lower inclined portion 12B, a bent portion 12C, a contacted portion 12D, four engaging portions 12E, and a locked portion 12G. ing.

The flat surface portion 12A extends in the vertical direction, forms a substantially flat plate, and extends in the horizontal direction.
The lower inclined portion 12B is provided at the upper end portion of the left and right central portions of the flat surface portion 12A, and protrudes toward the washing place 2 side (see FIGS. 2 and 3). That is, in the apron cover 12, the lower inclined portion 12B, which is the upper end portion of the apron cover 12, protrudes toward the washing place 2 side with respect to the flat surface portion 12A located below the lower inclined portion 12B. The lower inclined portion 12B has a larger dimension protruding toward the washing place 2 side toward the center of the left and right (see FIG. 1).
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper end portion of the lower inclined portion 12B is located on the washing place 2 side from the flange hanging lower portion 10C of the bathtub main body 10.
On the washing area 2 side of the lower inclined portion 12B, a lower surface 12J is formed, which is formed by a curved surface that is inclined downward toward the flat surface portion 12A and is recessed and curved upward, and the lower end thereof is continuous with the flat surface portion 12A. ing. Further, a non-slip portion 12H is formed on the lower surface 12J. The non-slip portion 12H is formed by, for example, embossing the lower surface 12J.

The bent portion 12C is connected to the upper end of the apron cover 12 and is bent toward the apron main body 11 side.
The contacted portion 12D is provided at the tip end portion of the bent portion 12C so as to extend in the left-right direction and project upward. The upper end surface of the contacted portion 12D abuts on the lower end surface which is the lower surface of the contact portion 11A of the apron main body 11 and the lower end surface which is the lower surface of the second base portion 11K of the second engaged portion 11C. That is, the second base portion 11K is a contact portion.
Further, the contacted portion 12D of the portion of the second engaged portion 11C that abuts on the lower end surface of the second base portion 11K engages with the second hanging piece 11L of the second engaged portion 11C (see FIG. 2). .). In the contacted portion 12D of the portion of the second engaged portion 11C that abuts on the lower end surface of the second base portion 11K, the surface on the washing place 2 side abuts on the surface on the bathtub body 10 side of the second hanging piece 11L, and the bathtub The upper end of the surface on the main body 10 side is in contact with the upper end of the surface on the washing place 2 side of the second mounting portion 11J (see FIG. 2). Thereby, the movement of the upper part of the apron cover 12 to the washing place 2 side and the bathtub main body 10 side can be restricted. That is, the contacted portion 12D of the portion of the second engaged portion 11C that abuts on the lower end surface of the second base portion 11K is the engaging portion 12L (see FIGS. 2 and 5). Further, the apron cover 12 has an engaging portion 12L that engages with the second engaged portion 11C.

The four engaging portions 12E are provided side by side in the left-right direction on the upper end portion of the surface of the apron cover 12 on the bathtub body 10 side. These engaging portions 12E extend in the left-right direction, are separated from the surface of the apron cover 12 on the bathtub body 10 side by providing a predetermined dimension on the bathtub body 10 side, and both left and right ends are bent toward the washing place 2 side. , The apron cover 12 is connected to the surface of the bathtub body 10 side. Two of these engaging portions 12E arranged inside are arranged on the lower inclined portion 12B (see FIGS. 3 and 5). Each of the four engaging portions 12E is engaged with the first hanging piece 11H of the four first engaged portions 11B of the apron main body 11 (see FIG. 3). That is, the apron cover 12 has an engaging portion 12E that engages with the first engaged portion 11B. The surface of the first hanging piece 11H on the bathtub body 10 side abuts on the surface of each engaging portion 12E on the washing area 2 side (see FIG. 3). The surface of the first hanging piece 11H on the washing area 2 side comes into contact with the surface of the lower inclined portion 12B on which each engaging portion 12E is arranged on the bathtub body 10 side (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the movement of the upper part of the apron cover 12 to the washing place 2 side and the bathtub main body 10 side can be restricted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the locked portion 12G is provided at the lower end portion of the apron cover 12 so as to project toward the bathtub body 10 side and extend in the left-right direction. The locked portion 12G is cut out at the left and right central portions of the apron cover 12, and is divided into a left side and a right side.
Further, four elongated holes 12K are formed in the locked portion 12G. Each elongated hole 12K is formed long in the left-right direction. Each of the elongated holes 12K is arranged substantially directly below the four engaging portions 12E. The lower end surface of the locked portion 12G abuts on the upper end surface of the locking portion 11D of the apron main body 11 (see FIG. 2). Further, the claw portion main body 11P of the claw portion 11E of the apron main body 11 is inserted into the elongated hole 12K of the locked portion 12G (see FIGS. 3 and 6B).

Next, an attachment method for attaching the apron cover 12 to the apron main body 11 attached to the bathtub main body 10 installed in the bathroom B will be described.

First, the engaging portion 12E of the apron cover 12 and the engaging portion 12L of the contacted portion 12D are engaged with the first engaged portion 11B and the second engaged portion 11C of the apron main body 11. Specifically, the engaging portion 12E of the apron cover 12 and the engaging portion 12L of the contacted portion 12D are attached to the first base portion 11G and the second engaged portion 11C of the first engaged portion 11B of the apron main body 11. It is arranged below the second base 11K (see FIGS. 7 (A) and 8 (A)). Then, the apron cover 12 is moved upward to contact the engaging portion 12E and the contacted portion 11L with the first hanging piece 11H of the first engaged portion 11B and the second hanging piece 11L of the second engaged portion 11C. The engaging portion 12L of the portion 12D is engaged (see FIGS. 7B and 8B).

Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, the locked portion 12G of the apron cover 12 is locked to the locking portion 11D of the apron main body 11. Specifically, a state in which the engaging portion 12E of the apron cover 12 and the engaging portion 12L of the contacted portion 12D are engaged with the first engaged portion 11B and the second engaged portion 11C of the apron main body 11. The lower side of the apron cover 12 is brought closer to the apron main body 11 while maintaining the above. Then, the lower end surface of the locked portion 12G of the apron cover 12 is brought into contact with the upper end surface of the locking portion 11D of the apron main body 11 to be locked. As a result, while restricting the apron cover 12 from moving downward with respect to the apron main body 11, the engaging portion 12L of the engaging portion 12E and the contacted portion 12D is combined with the first engaged portion of the apron main body 11. The state of being engaged with the 11B and the second engaged portion 11C can be maintained. Further, at this time, the upper end surface of the contacted portion 12D abuts on the lower end surface which is the lower surface of the abutting portion 11A of the apron main body 11 (see FIG. 8C).

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 (A), 6 (B), and 8 (C), the claw portion main body 11P of the claw portion 11E of the apron main body 11 is inserted into the elongated hole 12K of the locked portion 12G of the apron cover 12. insert. Specifically, the knob portion 11N of the claw portion 11E is touched and the claw portion 11E is rotated to change the position of the claw portion main body 11P with respect to the screw S3 from the right side to the upper side (FIGS. 6 (A), 6 (A), (FIG. 6 (A)). B) See.). In this way, the claw portion main body 11P is inserted into the elongated hole 12K of the locked portion 12G of the apron cover 12. Thereby, it is possible to restrict the lower part of the apron cover 12 from moving to the washing place 2 side. In this way, the apron cover 12 is attached to the apron main body 11 attached to the bathtub main body 10 installed in the bathroom B.

Further, the bathtub 1 is provided with a handle portion 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the handle portion 30 has an upper surface 10E of the upper inclined portion 10D and a lower surface 12J of the lower inclined portion 12B. Further, a non-slip portion 12H is formed on the lower surface 12J. That is, the handle portion 30 has a non-slip portion 12H. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the handle portion 30 is provided at the upper left and right center of the side surface portion 3 on the washing place 2 side of the bathtub 1. The handle portion 30 projects toward the washing place 2 side from the left and right ends of the upper end edge of the flange portion 10B extending toward the washing place 2 side in a plan view seen from above (see FIG. 1).

The upper surface 10E is formed by a curved surface that is inclined downward from the upper end edge of the flange portion 10B extending toward the washing place 2 toward the direction away from the washing place 2 and protrudes upward. The lower end of the upper surface 10E is substantially the same height as the upper end of the lower surface 12J.

The lower surface 12J is provided on the lower inclined portion 12B provided on the upper part of the apron cover 12. The lower surface 12J is formed by a curved surface that is inclined downward toward the flat surface portion 12A of the apron cover 12 on the washing place 2 side and is recessed and curved upward, and the lower end is formed by the flat surface portion 12A of the apron cover 12 on the washing place 2 side. It is continuous with. That is, the apron cover 12 has a handle portion 30 on the upper part. The lower surface 12J of the handle portion 30 of the apron cover 12 is arranged so as to be adjacent to each other below the lower end of the flange hanging lower portion 10C.
The upper surface 10E of the handle portion 30 has a gentler inclination than the lower surface 12J. Further, the vertical dimension of the handle portion 30 increases as the distance from the washing place 2 increases.

When the user touches the handle portion 30 from the washing place 2 side, the fingers of the user's hand are such that the thumb and the other fingers face each other as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. As you move toward your fingertips, the space between each other becomes wider. The vertical dimension of the handle portion 30 increases as the distance from the washing place 2 increases. That is, since the appearance of the user's hand and the cross-sectional shape in the direction orthogonal to the left-right direction of the handle portion 30 are similar, even if the size of the user's hand is different, the handle portion 30 can be satisfactorily held. Can be applied.
Further, when the user touches the handle portion 30 from the bathtub body 10 side, the size of the user's hand is different as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. However, it abuts along the upper surface 10E of the upper inclined portion 10D, and the fingertip surely abuts on the lower surface 12J of the lower inclined portion 12B. As a result, the bathtub 1 can satisfactorily touch the handle portion 30 from the bathtub body 10 side as well.

Further, since the upper end surface of the contacted portion 12D of the apron cover 12 is in contact with the lower end surface of the abutting portion 11A of the apron main body 11 (see FIG. 3), even if the user grasps the handle portion 30, the apron It is possible to prevent the cover 12 from bending upward.

Further, the upper end surface of the engaging portion 12L of the contacted portion 12D of the apron cover 12 is in contact with the lower end surface of the second base portion 11K which is the contacting portion of the second engaged portion 11C of the apron main body 11. (See FIG. 2) Therefore, even if the user grasps the place where the second engaged portion 11C of the handle portion 30 is provided, it is possible to prevent the apron cover 12 from bending upward.
Further, the upper end of the surface of the apron cover 12 on the bathtub body 10 side of the engaging portion 12D of the contacted portion 12D is the surface of the apron body 11 on the washing area 2 side of the second mounting portion 11C of the second engaged portion 11C. Since it is in contact with the upper end portion of the bathtub (see FIG. 2), even if the user grasps the place where the second engaged portion 11C of the handle portion 30 is provided, the apron cover 12 faces the bathtub body 10 side. It is possible to suppress bending.
Further, since the surface of the apron cover 12 on the contact portion 12D of the engaging portion 12L on the washing area 2 side is in contact with the surface of the apron body 11 on the bathtub body 10 side of the second hanging piece 11L (see FIG. 2). Even if the user grasps the place where the second engaged portion 11C of the handle portion 30 is provided, it is possible to prevent the apron cover 12 from bending toward the washing place 2 side.

Further, two arranged inside the four engaging portions 12E of the apron cover 12 are provided in the handle portion 30 (see FIGS. 3 and 5). Then, since the surface of the first engaging portion 11B on the bathtub body 10 side of the first hanging piece 11H is in contact with the surface of the engaging portion 12E on the washing place 2 side, the user can handle the portion 30. Even if the place where the engaging portion 12E is provided is grasped, it is possible to prevent the apron cover 12 from bending toward the washing place 2 side.
Further, since the surface of the first hanging piece 11H on the washing place 2 side is in contact with the surface of the lower inclined portion 12B where each engaging portion 12E is arranged on the bathtub body 10 side, the user can handle the portion. Even if the place where the engaging portion 12E of 30 is provided is grasped, it is possible to prevent the apron cover 12 from bending toward the bathtub body 10 side.

As described above, in the bathtub 1, even if the handle portion 30 of the apron cover 12 is touched, the contacted portion 12D of the apron cover 12 is the contact portion 11A of the apron main body 11 and the second engaged portion 11C. By abutting on the second base portion 11K of the apron cover 12, it is possible to prevent the apron cover 12 from moving upward.

Therefore, the bathtub 1 of the present invention has a good feel when the handle portion 30 is touched.

Further, the apron main body 11 of the bathtub 1 has a first engaged portion 11B and a second engaged portion 11C, and the apron cover 12 has a first engaged portion 11B and a second engaged portion. It has engaging portions 12E and 12L that engage with 11C. Therefore, in the bathtub 1, the apron cover 12 is easily connected to the apron main body 11 by engaging the engaging portions 12E and 12L with the first engaged portion 11B and the second engaged portion 11C. can do.

Further, the first engaged portion 11B and the second engaged portion 11C include a first hanging piece 11H and a second hanging piece 11L that hang downward, and the engaging portions 12E and 12L are the first. Engage with the 1 hanging piece 11H and the 2nd hanging piece 11L to restrict the movement of the apron cover 12 to the washing place 2 side. Therefore, in the bathtub 1, the apron cover 12 can be prevented from moving to the washing place 2 side by engaging the engaging portions 12E and 12L with the first hanging piece 11H and the second hanging piece 11L.

Further, the engaging portions 12E and 12L of the bathtub 1 are provided in the handle portion 30. Therefore, even when a force is applied to the apron cover 12 by the user touching the handle portion 30 of the apron cover 12, the apron cover 12 bends toward the washing place 2 side. It can be suppressed.

The present invention is not limited to the first embodiment described by the above description and the drawings, and for example, the following examples are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) In Example 1, the non-slip portion is a portion whose lower surface is textured, but a member made of rubber, an elastomer, or the like may be attached.
(2) In Example 1, the upper surface of the upper inclined portion of the handle portion and the lower surface of the lower inclined portion are formed of curved curved surfaces, but the upper surface of the upper inclined portion and the lower surface of the lower inclined portion are formed. May be formed in a plane. Further, the upper surface of the upper inclined portion and the lower surface of the lower inclined portion may be formed by a curved surface and a flat surface.
(3) The number of elongated holes formed in the first engaged portion, the second engaged portion, the locking portion, the claw portion, the engaging portion, and the engaged portion is the number disclosed in Example 1. Not limited to.
(4) In the first embodiment, the upper end surface of the contacted portion abuts on the lower end surface of the abutted portion and the lower end surface of the second base portion, and the surface of the abutted portion on the washing place side is the bathtub of the second hanging piece. Although it is in contact with the surface on the main body side and the surface on the bathtub main body side is in contact with the upper end of the surface on the washing place side of the second mounting portion, a gap may be provided.
(5) In Example 1, the lower inclined portion is integrally formed with the apron cover, but the lower inclined portion formed separately from the apron cover may be connected to the apron cover.
(6) In the first embodiment, the engaging portion is engaged with the first hanging piece and the second hanging piece. For example, a through hole penetrating the apron body in the plate thickness direction is used as the engaged portion. The apron cover is formed and provided on the apron cover so as to project toward the main body of the bathtub, and a projecting portion whose tip is bent downward is provided as an engaging portion. The apron cover may be connected to the apron body by engaging the apron cover with the lower edge of the through hole. That is, the apron main body has an engaged portion, and the apron cover has an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion.
(7) In the first embodiment, the contacted portion is in contact with the lower end surface of the contacted portion, but the contacted portion is provided on the surface (that is, the lower surface) formed so as to face downward to the contacted portion. It may be in contact.

1 ... Bathtub 2 ... Washing place 10 ... Bathtub body 11 ... Apron body 11A ... Contact part 11B ... First engaged part (engaged part)
11C ... Second engaged portion (engaged portion)
11H ... 1st hanging piece (hanging)
11K ... 2nd base (contact part)
11L ... 2nd hanging piece (hanging)
12 ... Apron cover 12D ... Contacted part 12E, 12L ... Engagement part 30 ... Hand part

Claims (4)

The bathtub body and
The apron body arranged on the washing area side of the bathtub body and
An apron cover that is located closer to the washing area than the apron body and has a handle on the upper part.
Equipped with
The apron body has a contact portion extending laterally at the top and projecting toward the washing place.
The apron cover is a bathtub having a contacted portion that abuts on the lower surface of the abutting portion. The apron body has an engaged portion and has an engaged portion.
The bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the apron cover has an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion. The engaged portion includes a hanging portion that hangs downward.
The bathtub according to claim 2, wherein the engaging portion engages with the hanging portion to restrict the movement of the apron cover to the washing place side. The bathtub according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the engaging portion is provided on the handle portion.

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