JP7175139B2 - shower hook - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a shower hook for detachably holding a shower head.

A bathroom such as a unit bath or a shower room is provided with bathroom facilities such as a counter, a storage shelf, a mirror, and a shower.

In addition, as a shower facility, a shower hook is slidably attached to a shower bar that extends vertically by connecting the upper end and the lower end to the wall surface, and the hose joint of the shower head is fitted to the shower hook from above. /Some of them are constructed so that they can be hooked and held.

In this bathroom equipment and shower equipment, a user such as a bather can slide the shower hook from the upper end to the lower end of the shower bar and fix it at an arbitrary height position. For this reason, it is possible to flexibly adapt to different heights of users and postures during use.

On the other hand, a fitting groove extending in the horizontal direction is formed in the end portion extending in the horizontal and horizontal direction of the counter fixedly provided on the wall surface of the washing place, and the shower hook and the washbasin stand are fitted in the fitting groove. There is also one that is configured to be supported by the support (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).

In this bathroom equipment and shower equipment, the shower hook, washbasin stand, etc. can be installed at any position in the horizontal direction by sliding laterally along the fitting groove or attaching/detaching it to/from the fitting groove. can do. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly respond to the user's posture and ease of use (such as pouring hot water from the shower intensively on the shoulders of a sitting user), and to realize a bathroom facility that is also excellent in convenience. can be done.

JP 2011-183117 A

However, in the case where the shower hook is slid while being supported by the shower bar or the fitting groove as described above, there are cases where the greater the slide movement distance, the more difficult the slide operation becomes. There has been a strong demand for a technique for improving convenience.

By the way, if a fitting groove extending in the horizontal direction is provided at the tip of the counter, etc., and a shower hook or the like is fitted into the fitting groove so that it can be installed at any position, water stains etc. Contamination tends to accumulate on the grooves, and it is difficult to clean the inside of the grooves. For this reason, it is necessary to take measures such as providing drain holes in the fitting grooves. Even if such measures are taken, it is difficult to eliminate dirt in the fitting grooves and difficulty in cleaning.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a shower hook that is superior in handleability and convenience as compared with conventional shower hooks.

The present inventors have found a means for improving the handleability and convenience of shower hooks compared with the prior art, and have completed the present invention.

(1) A shower hook according to the present invention includes an insertion hole for inserting a shower head, a head holder part for inserting the shower head into the insertion hole and for detachably holding the shower head by hooking the shower head; The shower bar is provided integrally with a bar mounting fixing portion for holding and detachably fixing the shower bar at an arbitrary position of the shower bar.

In the invention of (1), the shower hook can be attached and fixed to the shower bar by holding the shower bar by the bar attachment fixing portion, thereby facilitating the attachment and detachment operation of the shower hook compared with the prior art. be able to. In addition, compared to the conventional fitting groove fitting groove, it is possible to eliminate the need for drain holes, to make it difficult for stains such as limescale to adhere, and to facilitate cleaning.

(2) In the shower hook of the present invention, in (1) above, the bar mounting fixing portion may be configured to hold and detachably mount the shower bar extending in the lateral direction. .

In the invention of (2), it is configured to be attached to a shower bar extending in the lateral direction, and is configured to hold and fix the shower bar. can be used (commonly used) as a shower bar.

(3) In the shower hook of the present invention, in (2) above, the bar mounting fixing portion is provided on the rear end side of the head holder portion so as to be connected to the upper end side, and has a rotation shaft extending in the horizontal direction. A hinge and a clamp member that is rotatable about the rotation axis by the hinge and that holds the shower bar from above may be provided.

In the invention of (3), the clamp member is rotatably provided around a laterally extending rotating shaft by a hinge provided by connecting to the upper end side of the head holder portion, whereby the horizontally extending clamp member is provided. The shower hook can be attached and fixed at an arbitrary position by covering the shower bar with the clamp member from above. This makes it very easy to attach and detach the shower hook with respect to the shower bar extending in the lateral direction.

(4) In the shower hook of the present invention, in (2) and (3) above, the top surfaces of the head holder portion and the bar mounting/fixing portion may be formed as a continuous surface that smoothly and continuously connects.

In the invention of (4), when the shower hook is attached to the shower bar extending in the lateral direction, the upper surface of the head holder portion and the bar mounting/fixing portion, which is most visible to the bather, is flat or curved. The appearance of the shower hook can be greatly improved by forming a continuous surface that is smoothly and continuously connected, such as a shape. In addition, since the top surfaces of the head holder portion and the bar mounting/fixing portion, which are easily soiled with water stains, are formed as a continuous surface that is smoothly and continuously connected, cleaning can be easily performed. Furthermore, when a handrail is also used as a shower bar, the upper surface of the shower hook must be free of unevenness (the upper surface must be formed as a continuous surface) when the user grips the handrail and moves. It is possible to prevent the shower hook from interfering with the movement of the bather.

(5) In the shower hook of the present invention, in (4) above, the upper surface of the shower bar is formed flat, and when attached to the shower bar, the upper surfaces of the head holder portion and the bar mounting fixing portion are It may be arranged horizontally and arranged in parallel with the upper surface of the shower bar.

In the invention of (5), the upper surfaces of the head holder portion and the bar mounting fixing portion are formed flat and flush, and the upper surfaces of the head holder portion and the bar mounting fixing portion are arranged horizontally to form a flat surface of the shower bar. By making it parallel to the formed upper surface, for example, the thinner the thickness of the upper end side of the bar mounting fixing part, the more the unity of the shower bar and the shower hook can be produced, and the appearance of the shower hook can be improved. can be greatly improved. Furthermore, when a handrail or the like is also used as a shower bar, it is possible to prevent the shower hooks from interfering with the movement of the bather or the like when the handrail is grasped by the hand and moved.

(6) In any one of (3) to (5) above, the shower hook of the present invention is such that the lower end side of the clamp member is held while rotating the clamp member and holding the shower bar from above. A lock mechanism for detachably holding may be provided.

In the invention of (6), by providing a lock mechanism for detachably holding the clamp member, it becomes possible to easily attach and detach the shower hook by operating the lock mechanism, and the shower hook is not rattling on the shower bar. It becomes possible to suitably attach and fix so as not to cause such problems. Moreover, the appearance of the shower hook can be improved by providing the lock mechanism on the lower end side of the clamp member, which is difficult to be seen by bathers and the like.

(7) In any one of (2) to (6) above, the shower hook of the present invention is characterized in that the outer surface of the clamp member in a portion overlapping the upper surface of the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar and the rear surface is aligned with the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar. You may form so that it may follow.

In the invention of (7), the outer surface of the clamp member in the portion overlapping the upper surface of the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar and the back surface is formed so as to follow the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar, thereby ensuring the integrity of the shower bar and the shower hook. can be produced, and the appearance of the shower hook can be greatly improved.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a shower hook can be easily moved to a desired position, and the handleability and convenience of a shower hook can be improved significantly compared with the former.

1 is a plan view showing a bathroom and a shower bar according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where a shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to a shower bar; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where a shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to a shower bar; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a shower bar according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a shower hook holding a shower head according to an embodiment of the present invention; 6 is a view taken along line X1-X1 in FIG. 5; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to an arbitrary position of a shower bar from above; FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the clamping member of the shower hook is rotated to hold the shower bar according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the clamp member is locked by the locking mechanism of the shower hook according to the embodiment of the present invention and attached and fixed so as to hold the shower bar; 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a front view showing a shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a view taken along line X2-X2 of FIG. 11; FIG. 12 is a view taken along line X3-X3 of FIG. 11; FIG. 12 is a view taken along line X4-X4 of FIG. 11; FIG. 12 is a view taken along line X5-X5 of FIG. 11; It is a figure which shows the backlash tightening convex part of the shower hook which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the locking mechanism of the shower hook according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state before the shower bar is held by the clamp member. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the locking mechanism of the shower hook according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the clamp member is arranged so as to cover the shower bar. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the locking mechanism of the shower hook according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the clamp member is locked and the shower bar is held. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a head-side grip mechanism and a hose holding mechanism of the shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state before the shower head is inserted into the insertion hole. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a head side grip mechanism and a hose holding mechanism of a shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the shower head is inserted into an insertion hole; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the hose holding mechanism of the shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state before the shower head is inserted into the insertion hole and held. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the hose holding mechanism of the shower hook according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where the shower head is inserted into the insertion hole and the hose is held.

A shower hook according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 23. FIG.

1 to 3, the shower hook A of this embodiment is provided in a bathroom such as a unit bath 1 or a shower room, and is a member for detachably holding the shower head 2. As shown in FIG.

Further, in this embodiment, the shower hook A is attached to a handrail 3 that is installed, for example, extending in the lateral direction T1 from the bathtub 1b side of the wall (wall surface 1a) of the unit bath 1 to the washing area 1c side. can also be used as a shower bar (3).

Specifically, the handrail 3 that also serves as the shower bar (3) of this embodiment, for example, connects the rear end to the wall surface 1a of the bathroom 1 and protrudes in the horizontal front-back direction T2 perpendicular to the wall surface 1a. It is connected to and supported by the tips of a plurality of brackets (supporting members) 4 arranged side by side at predetermined intervals in the horizontal lateral direction T1 along the ridge, and extends in the horizontal lateral direction T1.
It should be noted that the higher the load-bearing requirement, the more brackets 4 need to be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the handrail 3 is formed by coating an outer peripheral surface of an aluminum tubular bar 3a formed by extrusion molding or the like with a resin-made exterior material 3b. A cap material 3c is attached to each of one end and the other end of each of them to provide desired design, waterproofness, water repellency, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the handrails 3 are, for example, held by a bather (a user such as a bather) M who uses them to facilitate movement in the bathroom, or to facilitate movement in the bathroom. It is arranged at a suitable height position, for example, about 80 cm from the floor panel of the bathroom so that the person M can easily hold it and stand up. The handrail 3 ensures excellent convenience (and design) so that the bather M, etc. can smoothly move to the bathroom doorway side, the bathtub 1b side, and the washing facility side such as the faucet while holding it with the hand. In order to do so, it is constructed by, for example, curving an appropriate portion while keeping the height position constant.

Here, in this embodiment, hereinafter, the "handrail 3" will be referred to as the "shower bar 3".

As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the shower hook A of this embodiment includes a head holder portion 5 for detachably holding the shower head 2 by hooking a hose joint 2a of the shower head 2, and a shower It comprises a bar mounting fixing part 6 for holding the bar 3 and detachably mounting it at an arbitrary position of the shower bar 3. - 特許庁

As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 to 15, the head holder part 5 includes a hook body 7 for detachably holding the shower head 2 by hooking the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2, and , an exterior member 8 for covering at least a part of the outer surface such as one side, the other side, the upper surface, and the lower surface of the hook body 7 to enhance the design of the shower hook A; A head-side grip mechanism 9 for holding the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 by pressing and holding it, and a hose holding mechanism 10 for holding the hose 2b extending downward from the hose joint 2a. there is

The bar mounting/fixing portion 6 is provided behind the head holder portion 5 and is connected via a hinge 11 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis O1 extending in the width direction T1 of the shower hook A. A clamp member (cover member) 12 for holding the shower bar 3 by covering the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 from above, that is, for holding the clamp, and a clamp member (cover member) 12 for connecting the clamp member 12 to the hook body 7. A connecting member 13, a lock mechanism 14 for fixing and holding the clamp member 12 while holding the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3, and a rotating clamp member 12 so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3. and a bar-side grip mechanism 15 that abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 and presses the shower bar 3 to hold the clamp member 12 .

The hook body 7 extends from a rear wall portion 16 formed with a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction T2, and from one side end and the other side end of the rear wall portion 16 in the width direction T1, respectively, in the front-rear direction T2. It is formed with a pair of side wall portions 17 protruding forward and arranged side by side, and the rear wall portion 16 and the pair of side wall portions 17 are configured as one component (one member).

The rear wall portion 16 is provided with an upper fitting recess 16a that is recessed from the upper surface to the lower surface on the rear surface side of the upper end side and that opens to a pair of side surfaces and the rear surface, and is provided on the rear surface side of the lower end side from the lower surface to the upper surface side. A lower fitting recess 16b is provided which opens to a pair of side surfaces and a back surface. The upper fitting recess 16a and the lower fitting recess 16b are fitted with the exterior member 8 (or the connecting member 13), which will be described later in detail, and the hook body 7 and each other's surfaces (upper surface, lower surface, tip end surface) are fitted. It is a recess for positioning and attaching the exterior member 8 and the connecting member 13 in a smooth and continuous connection.

The front side (at least the upper side of the front surface) of the rear wall portion 16 forms an insertion hole 19 in which the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 is inserted from above and holds it. It is arc-shaped (arc-shaped), and is formed in a tapered surface shape in which the radius of curvature becomes smaller from the upper surface toward the lower surface.

Further, the rear wall portion 16 is provided with a plurality of screw mounting holes on the rear surface. The rear wall portion 16 is provided with a clip lever insertion hole 18 penetrating from the rear surface to the inner surface (front surface) and extending from the lower end side to the upper end side at the center in the width direction T1. The rear wall portion 16 is provided with a pair of hose clip insertion holes 20 penetrating from the rear surface to the inner surface at symmetrical positions on both sides of the center in the width direction T1. On the back side of the rear wall portion 16, there are provided coaxially along the width direction T1, penetrating the clip lever insertion hole 18 from one side surface and the clip lever insertion hole 18 from the other side surface along the width direction T1. , and a shaft insertion hole 22 for inserting and axially supporting a rotation shaft 21 for rotatably supporting a clip lever 47 whose details will be described later is provided.

Each of the pair of side wall portions 17 is formed with a hooking portion 25 protruding inward in the width direction T1 at the tip, and the inner surface of each hooking portion 25 facing the rear side serves as a hooking surface 25a.

The inner surfaces of the pair of side wall portions 17 facing each other and the hooking surfaces 25a of the hooking portions 25 and the inner surface of the rear wall portion 16 are inserted together with the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 from above. It forms the inner surface of the insertion hole 19 for holding. In addition, the inner surfaces of the pair of side wall portions 17 and the pair of hooking surfaces 25a are smoothly connected to the inner surface of the rear wall portion 16, and have an arcuate cross section (arc surface shape) matching the shape of the hose joint 2a. It is formed in a tapered surface shape whose radius of curvature becomes smaller toward the edge.
In the present embodiment, the hook body 7 forming the insertion hole 19 is provided with a rear wall portion 16 and a pair of side wall portions 17 and is formed to have a substantially C-shaped cross section. The shape of the hook body 7 (and thus the insertion hole 19) does not necessarily have to be limited to a substantially C-shaped cross section as long as it is possible to hold it as much as possible. may be in the shape of

Furthermore, the shower head 2 of this embodiment has a stepped portion 2c at a portion where the shower hook A is inserted into the insertion hole 19 and held. Correspondingly, the hooking surface 25a on the lower side of the pair of left and right hooking portions 25 of the hook body 7 is formed with a stepped engaging portion 25b that engages with the stepped portion 2c of the shower head 2 .

In the present embodiment, the lower end of each side wall portion 17 is inclined upward toward the front, and the height of the side wall portion 17 is formed to be smaller. The design of the shower hook A is improved by forming it into a shape.

The exterior member 8 is fitted into an upper fitting recess 16a and a lower fitting recess 16b formed in the rear wall portion 16 of the hook body 7, respectively, to form an upper surface 26 and a lower surface 27 of the shower hook A. 8a, lower exterior portion 8b, and upper exterior portion 8a and lower exterior portion 8b extend forward from both sides in the width direction T1, and are integrated so as to cover the outer surfaces of the pair of side wall portions 17 of the hook body 7. and a pair of side wall exterior portions 8c that form a pair of left and right side surfaces 28 of the shower hook A by engaging with each other.

The upper exterior portion 8a and the lower exterior portion 8b are fitted to the upper fitting recess 16a and the lower fitting recess 16b of the rear wall portion 16 and assembled to the hook main body 7. The upper and lower surfaces of the shower hook A are smoothly and continuously connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the front side of the shower hook A, respectively, and the upper and lower surfaces 26 and 27 of the shower hook A are formed as continuous surfaces that are smoothly and continuously connected. The upper surface of the pair of side wall exterior parts 8c is also smoothly and continuously connected to the upper surface of the side wall part 17 of the hook body 7, and the upper surface 26 and the lower surface 27 of the shower hook A are smoothly and continuously connected to each other. form as That is, the pair of side wall exterior portions 8c are formed in substantially the same side view shape in which the outer peripheries of the side wall portion 17 of the hook body 7 and each other are substantially overlapped with each other.

The connecting member 13 is arranged so that the front surface overlaps the back surface of the hook body 7 , and tapping screws (bis) 29 are inserted into a plurality of screw insertion holes 13 a formed through from the back surface to the front surface of the hook body 7 . It is integrally connected to the hook body 7 by screwing it into the screw hole of the rear wall portion 16 .

A grip holding hole 30 penetrating from the inner surface to the rear surface is provided in the connecting member 13 at the center in the width direction T1.

The connecting member 13 has a concave surface that conforms to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 so that the back surface of the connecting member 13 follows the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 on the front side.

The connecting member 13 is provided on the upper end side so that the front surface overlaps the back surface of the hook body 7, and the upper exterior portion 8a of the exterior member 8 and the upper fitting recess 16a of the rear wall portion 16 of the hook body 7 are connected. A substantially flat fitting convex portion 13b that fits between the upper surface is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface.

A pin insertion hole is formed through the connecting member 13 along the width direction T1 on the back side of the upper end side and at the center in the width direction T1, and a shaft tube 11a that is a component of the hinge 11 is integrally provided. .

The connecting member 13 has a substantially half-cylindrical shape at the lower end on the back side, protrudes downward in the vertical direction T3 from the lower surface, and is a constituent element of the lock mechanism 14, which will be described later in detail. A lock receiving piece 32a is integrally provided.

The connecting member 13 has an upper upper end portion of the fitting protrusion 13b, left and right side portions, and an upper lower end portion of one of the lock receiving pieces 32a. An exterior member contact-holding surface (exterior member contact-holding portion) 13c is provided for holding the exterior member 8 by contacting the rear end of the exterior member 8 with the connecting member 13 connected.

As shown in FIG. 16, on both sides of the back surface of the connecting member 13 in the width direction T1, the connecting member 13 protrudes outward from the back surface and extends along the side ends, and is arranged at a predetermined position to hold the shower bar 3. A pair of looseness tightening protrusions 33 are provided for contacting the front outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 to hold it without looseness. The backlash tightening convex portion 33 is formed, for example, in a multi-stepped shape (substantially sawtooth shape) so that the corner portion with a high curvature has a high coefficient of friction and a high grip performance. For the corners, for example, rubber material, elastomer resin material, etc. are used, or the surface is formed with vertical stripes, horizontal stripes, diagonal stripes, or ridges. good too.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 to 15, the clamp member 12 has pins inserted along the width direction T1 on one side and the other side in the width direction T1 of the upper end side. A shaft cylinder 11b, which is a constituent element of the hinge 11 and has a hole formed therethrough, is integrally provided.

The clamp member 12 is assembled by assembling a pair of left and right shaft cylinders 11b coaxially with the shaft cylinder 11a of the connecting member 13, and inserting the pin 11c, which is a component of the hinge 11, into the pin insertion holes communicating with each other. Accordingly, the end of the pin 11c is crimped or otherwise connected to the connecting member 13 and thus to the hook body 7 so as to be rotatable about the axis O1 of the pin 11c extending in the width direction T1 on the upper end side.

The clamp member 12 has a concave inner surface that conforms to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 so as to follow the outer peripheral surface facing the rear side of the shower bar 3 (toward the wall surface 1a of the bathroom 1). Moreover, the clamp member 12 is formed in a convex shape that matches the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 so that the outer surface of the back surface of the clamp member 12 is along the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 facing the rear side.

As shown in FIG. 16, on both sides of the clamp member 12 in the width direction T1, the clamp member 12 protrudes inward from the inner surface and extends along the side edges, and is arranged at a predetermined position to hold the shower bar 3. As shown in FIG. A rattling projection 34 is provided for contacting the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 on the rear side to hold it without rattling. The backlash tightening convex portion 34 is formed, for example, in a multi-stage shape (substantially sawtooth shape) so that the corner portion with a high curvature has a high coefficient of friction and a high grip performance.

As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 to 15, the clamping member 12 has a substantially half-cylindrical shape on its lower end side, and extends downward in the vertical direction T3 from the lower surface of the clamping member 12. The lock receiving piece 32b, which is the protruding component of the lock mechanism 14, is integrally provided.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, when the clamp member 12 is rotated and moved downward, the other lock receiving piece 32b and the one lock receiving piece 32a provided on the connecting member 13 are engaged with each other. They are abutted against each other, and an insertion hole having a circular cross section penetrates the center of the locking mechanism 14 together with one of the lock receiving pieces 32a to form the lock receiving portion 32 of the lock mechanism 14 having a substantially cylindrical shape.

Here, the one lock receiving piece 32a and the other lock receiving piece 32b each protrude radially outward from the outer peripheral surface about the axis O2, for example along the circumferential direction, extending in a range of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction. A side locking piece 32c is provided. One lock receiving piece 32a and the other lock receiving piece 32b are butted against each other to form the lock receiving portion 32, and two receiving side locking pieces 32c are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction at the same height position in the direction of the axis O2. are distributed to

The lock mechanism 14 of this embodiment includes the one lock receiving piece 32a and the other lock receiving piece 32b, and a lock operation member 40 for connecting and fixing the one lock receiving piece 32a and the other lock receiving piece 32b. is configured with

As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 7 to 15, and 17 to 19, the lock operation member 40 includes an operation knob portion 41 and a bar pressing portion 42. As shown in FIGS.

The operation knob portion 41 is formed in a substantially bowl-like and substantially cap-like shape including an annular (cylindrical) side wall 41a and a bottom plate 41b closing an opening below the side wall 41a. A through hole is formed through the center of the bottom plate 41 b of the operation knob portion 41 .

The operation knob portion 41 is provided with two knob-side engaging pieces 41c projecting radially inward from the inner surface of the side wall 41a and extending in the circumferential direction at equal intervals. These two knob-side locking pieces 41c are arranged at the same position in the direction of the axis O3.

Further, the operation knob portion 41 protrudes radially outward from the outer surface, and when the lock receiving piece 32a on one side and the lock receiving piece 32b on the other side are locked (connected and fixed) or unlocked, the bather M or the like can touch the finger. A finger grip portion 41d is provided for hooking and rotating the operation knob portion 41 forward and backward about the axis O3.
Note that there may be two finger hook portions 41d (not shown) at positions facing each other 180 degrees. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the operability of the bather M and other users. In addition, the load is distributed, and the lock operation member 40 (operation knob portion 41) can be rotated with a light rotational force. Furthermore, when the lock operation member 40 is removed, cleaned, and reassembled, the two finger hook portions 41d are provided at 180-degree symmetrical positions, so that restrictions on the mounting direction can be eliminated (reduced). Further, it is possible to obtain many effects such as at least one of the finger-holding portions 41d being visible to the bather M and the like regardless of where the finger-holding portions 41d are positioned.

The bar pressing portion 42 is integrally connected at its lower end to the center of the bottom plate 41b of the operation knob portion 41, and has a substantially cylindrical projecting body 42a projecting upward about the axis O3. The projecting body 42a has an inner surface threaded with a female screw, and the inner hole thereof is formed as a female screw hole. The protruding body 42a extends downward along the axis O3 from the leading end in the projecting direction, and is formed with a plurality of slits 42b arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction.

The bar holding portion 42 includes a protruding body 42a, an adjusting screw 42c having a male thread on the outer peripheral surface, and an elastic body 42d such as a rubber material (packing material) attached to the tip of the adjusting screw 42c. configured with.

The adjusting screw 42c, with the elastic body 42d attached to the tip thereof, is screwed from below into the female threaded hole of the projecting body 42a that opens in the bottom plate 41b of the operation knob 41, so that the projecting body 42a and the axis O3 of each other are screwed together. are coaxially arranged and detachably provided. That is, by rotating the adjustment screw 42c around the forward/reverse axis O3 and screwing it out, the elastic body 42d can appear and retract from the tip of the projecting body 42a outwardly and inwardly in the direction of the axis O3. It is configured.

The lock operation member 40 has a projecting body 42a of a bar holding portion 42 coaxially (substantially coaxially) disposed on the semicircular inner surface side of one of the lock receiving pieces 32a of the connecting member 13. 13 is rotatably attached to one lock receiving piece 32a. At this time, the lock operation member 40 is attached so as to be movable in the vertical direction T3 by a predetermined amount, and in the unlocked state, the lock operation member 40 is arranged at the lowest position.

As the appropriate means, for example, a locking portion 42f projecting radially outward is provided at the tip of a plurality of projecting pieces 42e of a projecting body 42a formed by a plurality of slits 42b, and the locking portion 42f is one of the locks. For example, the receiving piece 32a may be configured so as to be hooked on the protrusion 32d of the receiving piece 32a at the lowest position. With this configuration, the lock operation member 40 can be attached to one of the lock receiving pieces 32a of the connecting member 13 so as to be rotatable and movable in the vertical direction T3.

In the shower hook A and the lock mechanism 14 of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13, and the shower bar 3 is held between the connection member 13 and the clamp member 12. - 特許庁At this time, the engaging portion 42f is caught by the projection 32d of one lock receiving piece 32a at the lowest position, and the lock operation member 40 is arranged at the lowest position, so that the other lock receiving piece 32b of the clamp member 12 is engaged. rotates the clamp member 12 without interfering with the lock operation member 40, and the one lock receiving piece 32a provided on the connecting member 13 and the other lock receiving piece 32b provided on the clamp member 12 are engaged. can be butted together to form the lock receiving portion 32 . In this state, the protruding body 42a is arranged while being inserted into the inner hole of the lock receiving portion 32. As shown in FIG.

Next, a user such as the bather M passes the knob side locking piece 41c through the gap between the adjacent receiving side locking pieces 32c provided on one lock receiving piece 32a and the other lock receiving piece 32b. In this way, the lock operation member 40 is pushed upward, the finger grip portion 41d is pressed with a finger to rotate the operation knob portion 41 of the lock operation member 40 around the axes O2 and O3, and the operation knob portion 41 of the lock operation member 40 is gripped on the receiving side locking piece 32c. A side locking piece 41c is arranged.

By pushing up and rotating the lock operation member 40 in this manner, the knob-side locking piece 41c engages with the receiving-side locking piece 32c while releasing the lock operation member 40, and the lock mechanism is activated. 14, the lock receiving portion 32 is formed by abutting the lock receiving piece 32a and the other lock receiving piece 32b, that is, the shower bar 3 can be locked (connected and held) in a state in which the shower bar 3 is held.

As a result, according to the shower hook A and the lock mechanism 14 of the present embodiment, a user such as a bather M rotates the clamp member 12 to cover the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 at an arbitrary position. is held between the connecting member 13 and the clamp member 12, and the operation knob 41 is pinched and rotated in forward and reverse directions to rotate the shower hook A to any desired position of the shower bar 3. It can be fixed and held in place. In addition, a user such as a bather M can easily lock or unlock the operation knob 41 according to the amount of rotation, that is, attach or detach the shower hook A to an arbitrary position. be able to.

Further, in a state in which the clamp member 12 is rotated and arranged so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3, the rattling projections 33 and 34 protruding from the back surface of the connecting member 13 and the inner surface of the clamp member 12, particularly The high friction coefficient portions (grip portions) at the corners of the rattling protrusions 33 and 34 abut against the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3, so that the shower hook A can be attached to the shower bar 3 without rattling (FIG. 16).

Further, the clamp member 12 is rotated to cover the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3, and the lock operation member 40 is pushed up, and the lock operation member 40 is rotated to lock the shower bar 3. Then, an elastic member 42d such as a rubber material attached to the tip of the adjusting screw 42c contacts the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the shower hook A can be firmly attached to the shower bar 3 also by this elastic body 42d.

At this time, by adjusting the screwing amount of the adjusting screw 42c, it is possible to adjust the position of the tip surface of the elastic body 42d, and thus the contact amount (pressing amount) of the elastic body 42d to the shower bar 3. , the shower hook A can be securely and suitably attached to the shower bar 3.

In addition, it is preferable to adjust the protrusion amount of the elastic body 42d according to the shower bar 3 beforehand. That is, basically, it is preferable to screw in and out the adjusting screw 42c only when adjustment is required.

In addition, by disposing the elastic body 42d inside the female screw hole surrounded by the plurality of protrusions 42e, each protrusion 42e of the protrusion 42a is prevented from being deformed (plastically deformed) radially inward. can. As a result, the engaging portion 42f does not get caught on the protrusion 32d of one of the lock receiving pieces 32a at the lowest position, and the lock operating member 40 can be prevented from falling off.

Furthermore, in the shower hook A of the present embodiment, the upper surface 26 is formed in a flat shape, so that the upper surface 26 is aligned with the axis line of the shower bar 3 when attached to an arbitrary position on the shower bar 3 as described above. along with it can look very nice. In addition, as the thickness of the upper end of the hinge 11 and the connecting member 13 is reduced, the step between the upper outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 and the upper surface 26 of the shower hook A is eliminated, and the shower hook A is attached to the shower bar 3. Integration can be obtained, and from this point as well, it is possible to realize a shower hook A with a very good design.

5, 6, 7 to 9, 10 to 13, 15, 20, and 21, the bar-side grip mechanism 15 of the shower hook A of this embodiment is connected A grip member (hook packing) 46 such as a rubber material is fitted in the grip holding hole 30 from the back side of the member 13 .

Further, the grip member 46 is provided so as to protrude from the rear surface of the connecting member 13 by a predetermined amount. The grip member 46 may be integrally attached to the back surface of the grip retaining member 45, and the grip member 46 may be attached by fitting the grip retaining member 45 into the grip retaining hole 30. FIG.

As a result, in the shower hook A of the present embodiment, the grip member 46 of the bar-side grip mechanism 15 grips the shower bar 3 in a state where the clamp member 12 is rotated and arranged so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3. It abuts against the outer peripheral surface and presses it. Therefore, the shower hook A can be attached securely without rattling.

When holding the shower head 2 on the shower hook A attached to an arbitrary position of the shower bar 3 as described above, the hose joint 2a and the hose 2b are inserted from above into the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7, and the hook body is 7 are fitted to the rear wall portion 16 and the pair of side wall portions 17 .

At this time, in the shower hook A of this embodiment, a total of one point on the upper rear side and two points on the lower front side on the upper side of the rear wall portion 16 and the lower side of the hooking portion 25 of each of the pair of side wall portions 17 The shower head 2 inserted into the insertion hole 19 is hooked and held at three points. As a result, the reaction force when hot water is discharged can be effectively received at the three points.

In addition, the shower head 2 is in surface contact or line contact in the circumferential direction with the upper front surface (arc surface) of the rear wall portion 16 formed in the shape of an arc surface. As a result, the reaction force when hot water is discharged can be received more effectively than in the case of point contact.

Also, the stepped portion 2c of the shower head 2 and the stepped engagement portion 25b of the hooking portion 25 of the pair of side wall portions 17 are engaged with each other, and the stepped portion 2c of the showerhead 2 and the stepped engagement portion of each hooking portion 25 are engaged. The lower front side of the shower head 2 is held by the engagement of the two left and right points of 25b. Thereby, it is possible to more effectively receive the reaction force when hot water is discharged.

Further, in the shower hook A of the present embodiment, the clip lever 47 receives the biasing force of the spring member 49 on the outer surface of the central portion in the width direction T1 on the upper side on the rear side of the hose joint 2 a in the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7 . The front side of the hose joint 2a and both sides in the width direction T1 are pressed and supported by the hooking surfaces 25a of the pair of hooking portions 25. As shown in FIG.

A member similar to the grip member 48 is provided on the engaging surfaces 25a of the pair of engaging portions 25 (in this embodiment, the lower portions on both sides of the front side) to increase the friction coefficient of this portion. good too.

As a result, in the shower hook A of the present embodiment, even when hot water is discharged from the held shower head 2 and the reaction force acts thereon, the shower head 2 can be firmly and firmly held. It is possible to reliably and favorably prevent inconvenience such as the shower head 2 being pulled out from the shower hook A.

Next, the head-side grip mechanism 9 of this embodiment is arranged in a clip lever insertion hole 18 provided in the rear wall portion 16 of the hook body 7, and is inserted through the shaft insertion hole 22 and supported by a shaft. A clip lever 47 that is rotatably supported by a rotating shaft 21 at its substantially central portion in the vertical direction, a grip member (hook packing) 48 that is integrally attached to the front surface of the upper end of the clip lever 47, and a clip. A spring member 49 is connected at one end to the rear surface of the upper end of the lever 47 and biases the upper end of the clip lever 47 forward.

The grip members 46 and 48 are made of, for example, a rubber material or an elastomer resin material, or are formed with vertical stripes, horizontal stripes, oblique stripes, or ridged surfaces so that the friction coefficient of the surface is large. I'm trying to be

In addition, the clip lever 47 is provided with an inclined surface 47a on the front surface of the upper end, which is gradually inclined forward from the upper end toward the lower end, and the inclined surface 47a is used as a guide surface.

In the head-side grip mechanism 9, when the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 is inserted from above into the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7, the hose joint 2a contacts the grip member and the upper end side of the clip lever 47 is pushed backward. At the same time, the clip lever 47 automatically rotates around the axis O4 of the rotating shaft 21 .

At this time, first, since the upper end of the clip lever 47 is provided with an inclined surface 47a, when the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 is inserted from above, the lower end of the hose joint 2a hits the inclined surface 47a, As the hose joint 2a is inserted downward, the inclined surface 47a functions as a guide surface, so that the clip lever 47 can be preferably rotated.

Furthermore, at this time, the biasing force of the spring member 49 acts on the clip lever 47 so as to resist the rotation of the clip lever 47 . As a result, in a state in which the hose joint 2a is inserted into the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7 and the shower head 2 is held, the grip member 48 attached to the clip lever 47 is moved by the urging force of the spring member 49 to the rear of the hose joint 2a. The outer surface of the side and the outer surface of the upper side on the rear side are pushed forward and supported, and the shower head 2 can be firmly held within the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7 .

When the hose joint 2a is inserted into the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7, the hooking surfaces 25a of the hooking portions 25 provided at the tips of the pair of side wall portions 17 of the hook body 7 come into contact. In this embodiment, for example, the lower side of the engaging surface 25a is configured to strongly abut.

As a result, the biasing force of the spring member 49 is transmitted from behind to the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 inserted into the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7 via the clip lever 47 (grip member 48), and the hose joint 2a moves forward. At the same time, the front side of the hose joint 2a is strongly pressed against the hooking surfaces 25a of the pair of hooking portions 25 provided at the ends of the pair of side wall portions 17 of the hook body 7, thereby firmly holding the hose joint 2a. be able to hold.

Further, in the shower hook A of the present embodiment, the clip lever 47 receives the biasing force of the spring member 49 on the outer surface of the central portion in the width direction T1 on the upper side on the rear side of the hose joint 2 a in the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7 . The front side of the hose joint 2a and both sides in the width direction T1 are pressed and supported by the hooking surfaces 25a of the pair of hooking portions 25. As shown in FIG. That is, the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 is supported by three points in front and behind, one point on the upper rear side and two points on both sides of the front (lower sides on both sides of the front in this embodiment).

A member similar to the grip member 48 is provided on the engaging surfaces 25a of the pair of engaging portions 25 (in this embodiment, the lower portions on both sides of the front side) to increase the friction coefficient of this portion. good too.

As a result, in the shower hook A of the present embodiment, even when hot water is discharged from the held shower head 2 and the reaction force acts thereon, the shower head 2 can be firmly and firmly held. It is possible to reliably and favorably prevent inconvenience such as the shower head 2 being pulled out from the shower hook A.

Also, when the shower head 2 is removed from the shower hook A, the clip lever 47 is automatically rotated by the biasing force of the spring member 49, and the shower head 2 is automatically returned from the held state to the initial state. can.

Next, the hose holding mechanism 10 is constructed by using a part of the components also as the head-side grip mechanism 9 .
5, 6, 10 to 13, 15, and 20 to 23, the hose holding mechanism 10 of this embodiment includes a clip lever 47 and a rear wall of the hook body 7, as shown in FIGS. A pair of left and right hose clip insertion holes 20 provided in the portion 16 and a pair of left and right hose clip insertion holes 20 are inserted and arranged so as to move back and forth, respectively, and move back and forth in the front-rear direction T2 according to the forward and reverse rotation of the clip lever 47. It comprises a pair of left and right hose clips 50 that are pushed by the lower end of the clip lever 47 and follow the front and rear.

Each hose clip insertion hole 20 is provided with a clip guide protrusion 20a at a predetermined position on the inner surface thereof. Further, each hose clip 50 advances by a predetermined amount and abuts on the clip guide convex portion 20a, so that the tip portions of the pair of left and right hose clips 50 are guided to approach each other until the separation distance L becomes a predetermined separation distance. A clip abutting guide portion 50a is provided for this purpose.

In the hose holding mechanism 10 configured as described above, the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 is inserted from above into the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7, the clip lever 47 rotates, and the lower end of the clip lever 47 moves forward. 2, the clip lever 47 is pressed by the lower end side of the clip lever 47 to follow it, and the pair of left and right hose clips 50 advance into the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7 in a synchronized manner and protrude.

A lower hose 2b connected to the hose joint 2a is surrounded by a portion surrounded by a pair of projecting hose clips 50 and the inner surface of the hook body 7. - 特許庁Further, when the hose joint 2a of the shower head 2 is completely inserted into the insertion hole 19 of the hook body 7 and held, the separation distance L (L2) between the tips of the pair of hose clips 50 of the hose holding mechanism 10 becomes The thickness of the hose 2b becomes smaller than that of the hose 2b, and the hose 2b does not come off from between the tips of the pair of hose clips 50. - 特許庁

As a result, the shower hook A of this embodiment can hold the shower head 2 and automatically hold the hose 2b connected to the shower head 2 . Therefore, the hose 2b is held not only by the hook body 7 and the head-side grip mechanism 9 (apart from the grip mechanism 9), but also by the hose holding mechanism 10. FIG. Therefore, even if hot water is discharged from the held shower head 2 and the reaction force acts on the shower head 2, the shower head 2 can be held firmly and firmly, causing inconvenience such as the shower head 2 being pulled out. can be more reliably and suitably prevented.

When the shower head 2 is removed from the shower hook A, the clip lever 47 is automatically rotated by the urging force of the spring member 49 to retract the pair of hose clips 50 and return them to their original positions to hold the hose 2b. The state can be automatically released.

Therefore, in the shower hook A of this embodiment having the above configuration, first, the shower bar 3 is held by the bar mounting fixing portion 6, and the shower hook A is attached and fixed to the shower bar 3. The attachment/detachment operation of the shower hook A can be facilitated as compared with the conventional art. In addition, compared to the conventional fitting groove fitting groove, it is possible to eliminate the need for drain holes, to make it difficult for stains such as limescale to adhere, and to facilitate cleaning.

Further, the shower hook A is configured to be attached to the shower bar 3 extending in the lateral direction T1, and is configured to hold and fix the shower bar 3. etc. can be used as the shower bar 3 (also used).

Further, the bar mounting fixing portion 6 is rotatable about a rotation axis O1 extending in the lateral direction T1 by a hinge 11 provided by connecting the clamp member 12 to the upper end side of the head holder portion 5. The shower hook A can be attached and fixed at an arbitrary position by covering the shower bar 3 extending in the direction T1 with the clamp member 12 from above. This makes it very easy to attach and detach the shower hook A with respect to the shower bar 3 extending in the lateral direction T1.

Further, in a state in which the shower hook A is attached to the shower bar 3 extending in the lateral direction T1, the head holder part 5, which is most visible to the bather M, etc., and the upper surface 26 of the bar mounting fixing part 6 are smoothly and continuously connected. The appearance of the shower hook A can be greatly improved by being formed as a continuous surface. In addition, since the top surface 26 of the head holder portion 5 and the bar mounting/fixing portion 6, which are easily soiled by water stains, etc., is formed as a continuous surface that is smoothly and continuously connected, cleaning can be easily performed. Furthermore, when the handrail or the like is also used as the shower bar 3, when the bather M moves while gripping the handrail 3, the upper surface 26 of the shower hook A does not have unevenness, so that the shower hook A can take a bath. It is possible to prevent the movement of the person M or the like from becoming an obstacle.

Furthermore, the upper surfaces 26 of the head holder portion 5 and the bar mounting/fixing portion 6 are flat and flush, and the upper surfaces 26 of the head holder portion 5 and the bar mounting/fixing portion 6 are arranged horizontally so that the shower bar 3 has a planar shape. For example, the thinner the thickness of the upper end side of the bar mounting fixing portion 6 is, the more unity the shower bar 3 and the shower hook A can be produced. The appearance of the shower hook A can be greatly improved. Moreover, by configuring in this way, when a bather or the like grips the handrail 3 and moves, it is possible to more reliably prevent the shower hook A from interfering with movement.

Further, by providing the lock mechanism 14 for detachably holding the clamp member 12, it becomes possible to easily attach and detach the shower hook A by operating the lock mechanism 14, and the shower hook A can be attached to the shower bar 3 without rattling. It becomes possible to suitably attach and fix so as not to cause such problems. In addition, since the lock mechanism 14 is provided on the lower end side of the clamp member 12, which is difficult to be seen by the bather M, etc., the appearance of the shower hook A can be improved.

Furthermore, since the outer surface of the clamp member 12 in the portion overlapping the upper surface of the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3 and the back surface is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar 3, the shower bar 3 and the shower hook A are integrated. The appearance of the shower hook A can be greatly improved.

Therefore, according to the shower hook A of the present embodiment, the shower hook A can be easily moved to a desired position, and the handleability, convenience, and design of the shower hook A are significantly improved as compared with the conventional one. can be improved.

Although one embodiment of the shower hook according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above one embodiment, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the present embodiment, the handrail 3 extending horizontally is used as a shower bar, and the shower hook A according to the present invention is attached to the handrail 3 . On the other hand, the shower hook A according to the present invention is attached to the shower bar 3 extending in the horizontal lateral direction T1, the oblique direction, and the vertical vertical direction T3, and the shower bar 3 configured by combining these extending directions. It is of course possible to use Also, the shower bar 3 to which the shower hook A is attached may not necessarily serve as a handrail.

Also, the shower hook A of the present embodiment is unlocked, slid on the shower bar 3 to move to a desired position, and locked again, so that the shower hook A can be placed and used at any position. is also possible.

Incidentally, for example, when attaching the shower hook A according to the present invention to the shower bar 3 extending in the vertical direction T3, the bar is attached to the head holder portion 5 so that the axis O1 of the hinge 11 is arranged in the vertical direction T3. The shower hook A may be formed by displacing (rotating) the fixed portion 6 by 90 degrees. Also in this case, it is possible to obtain the same effects as in the present embodiment.

In addition, the bar mounting fixing portion 6 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the head holder portion 5 in advance so that the shower hook A can be attached at any position to the shower bar 3 at any angle. may

1 Unit bath 2 Shower head 2a Hose joint (lower end side of shower head)
2b hose 3 shower bar/handrail 5 head holder part 6 bar mounting fixing part 7 hook body 9 head side grip mechanism 10 hose holding mechanism 11 hinge 12 clamp member (cover member)
13 Connecting member 14 Lock mechanism 15 Bar-side grip mechanism 16 Rear wall 17 Side wall 19 Insertion hole 25 Locking portion 25a Locking surface 26 Upper surface 27 Lower surface 28 Side surface 32 Lock receiving portion 40 Lock operation member 41 Operation knob portion 46 Grip member 47 Clip lever 48 Grip member 49 Spring member 50 Hose clip A Shower hook M User such as bather O1 Rotating axis O2 Axis line O3 Axis line O4 Axis line T1 Lateral direction/Width direction T2 Forward/backward direction T3 Vertical direction

Claims (5)

a head holder section that includes an insertion hole for inserting a shower head, and holds the shower head detachably by inserting the shower head into the insertion hole and by hooking the shower head;
a bar mounting fixing portion integrally provided with the head holder portion for holding and detachably fixing the shower bar at an arbitrary position of the laterally extending shower bar;
with
The bar mounting fixing portion is
a hinge provided on the rear end side of the head holder section and connected to the upper end side thereof and having a rotation shaft extending in the lateral direction;
a clamp member that is rotatable about the rotation axis by the hinge and holds the shower bar from above ;
a lock operation member that detachably holds the lower end side of the clamp member in a state of rotating the clamp member and holding the shower bar from above to lock it ;
An adjustment screw is screwed to the lock operation member, and the tip of the adjustment screw is configured to be retractable to and from the shower bar side and the opposite side by rotation of the adjustment screw. a bar holding portion that holds the shower bar by the tip of the screw;
with shower hook. The bar holding portion includes an elastic member attached to the tip of the adjusting screw,
The elastic member contacts the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar in the locked state.
Shower hook according to claim 1. 3. The shower hook according to claim 1 , wherein upper surfaces of said head holder portion and said bar mounting fixing portion are formed as a continuous surface smoothly and continuously connected. The upper surface of the shower bar is formed flat,
4. The shower according to claim 3 , wherein the upper surfaces of the head holder portion and the bar mounting fixing portion are arranged horizontally and parallel to the upper surface of the shower bar when attached to the shower bar. hook. 5. The outer surface of the clamp member in a portion overlapping the upper surface of the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar and the rear surface thereof is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the shower bar according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . shower hook.

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