JP7205765B2 - shower bar device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a shower bar device.

In bathrooms, it is known to install a shower bar on which shower hooks capable of holding a shower head are mounted so as to move up and down. A user can use the shower while sitting on a chair or the like installed in the bathroom by arranging the shower hook so that it is moved downward with respect to the shower bar. In addition, the user can use the shower while standing by moving the shower hook upward with respect to the shower bar.

In such a shower hook, it is desirable to make the shower hook rotatable with respect to the shower bar in order to adjust the water discharge direction of the held shower head. However, if other articles such as a counter and a faucet are arranged in the horizontal direction of the shower bar, there is a possibility that the rotated shower hook will collide with the other articles.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-061468

The present invention has been made based on recognition of such problems, and provides a shower bar device capable of suppressing collision between the shower hook and other articles even when the shower hook is rotatable with respect to the shower bar. intended to

A first invention has a shower bar that is attached to a wall surface of a bathroom while extending in the vertical direction, and a holding part that detachably holds a shower head, and is slidable in the vertical direction and has the shower bar as an axis. and a shower hook attached to the shower bar so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction, the shower hook having a lock mechanism, the lock mechanism being adapted to slide in the vertical direction and rotate in the horizontal direction. is suppressed, a holding state in which the shower hook is held at a predetermined position with respect to the shower bar, and a holding state of the shower hook is released to enable the vertical slide movement and the horizontal rotation. and a released state in which the shower bar restricts rotation of the shower hook in the lateral direction about the shower bar within a predetermined range when the lock mechanism is placed in the released state. It is a shower bar device characterized by having a rotation restricting part that rotates.

According to this shower bar device, the shower bar has a rotation restricting portion that restricts the lateral rotation of the shower hook about the shower bar within a predetermined range when the lock mechanism is released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the rotated shower hook from colliding with other articles.

In a second invention according to the first invention, the lock mechanism has a movable part that moves between a first position pressed against the shower bar and a second position away from the shower bar, The holding state is achieved by moving the movable portion to the first position, and the released state is achieved by moving the movable portion to the second position. The rotation regulating part is provided on the back side of the shower bar and is engaged with the movable part moved to the second position, so that the shower hook of the The shower bar device is characterized in that the lateral rotation about the shower bar is restricted within the predetermined range.

According to this shower bar device, by providing the rotation restricting portion on the back side of the shower bar, it is possible to make the rotation restricting portion invisible to the user. This makes it possible to improve the design of the shower bar device as compared with a configuration in which the rotation restricting portion is provided on the front side of the shower bar. In addition, the rotation restricting portion restricts the rotation of the shower hook by engaging with the movable portion moved to the second position, thereby suppressing an increase in the number of parts due to restricting the rotation of the shower hook. can be realized with a simple configuration.

In a third aspect based on the first aspect, the lock mechanism has a movable portion that moves between a first position pressed against the shower bar and a second position away from the shower bar, The holding state is achieved by moving the movable portion to the first position, and the released state is achieved by moving the movable portion to the second position. The rotation regulating portion is provided on the back side of the shower bar and engages with the engaged portion provided on the shower hook, so as to press against the front side of the shower hook. The shower bar device is characterized in that the lateral rotation about the shower bar is restricted within the predetermined range.

According to this shower bar device, by providing the rotation restricting portion on the back side of the shower bar, it is possible to make the rotation restricting portion invisible to the user. This makes it possible to improve the design of the shower bar device as compared with a configuration in which the rotation restricting portion is provided on the front side of the shower bar. In addition, since the movable part is provided so as to be pressed against the front side of the shower bar at the first position, for example, compared to the case where it is provided so as to be pressed against the back side of the shower bar. Therefore, it is possible to easily switch the movable portion between the first position and the second position.

For example, if an attempt is made to switch the movable part between the first position and the second position on the back side of the shower bar, the switching operation must be performed at a position that is hidden by the shower bar and is difficult for the user to see. . For this reason, it is desirable that the operation of switching the movable part between the first position and the second position can be performed on the front side of the shower bar. At this time, if the movable part is provided so as to be pressed against the back side of the shower bar, for example, the operating force of the operation performed on the front side of the shower bar must be transmitted to the back side of the shower bar. , there is a concern that the configuration for switching between the first position and the second position of the movable portion will become complicated. On the other hand, by providing the movable portion so as to be pressed against the front side of the shower bar at the first position, the operation of switching the movable portion between the first position and the second position can be performed on the front side of the shower bar. , it is possible to switch the movable portion between the first position and the second position with a simple configuration.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shower bar device capable of suppressing collision between the shower hook and other articles even when the shower hook is rotatable with respect to the shower bar.

It is a perspective view which represents typically the bathroom which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view which represents typically the shower hook which concerns on embodiment. 3(a) and 3(b) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the shower hook according to the embodiment. 4(a) to 4(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the shower hook according to the embodiment. 5(a) to 5(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment. 6(a) to 6(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment. 7(a) to 7(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment. 8A and 8B are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment. 9(a) to 9(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment. 10(a) to 10(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each drawing, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements, and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a bathroom according to an embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the bathroom 2 includes a shower bar device 10, a wall panel 11, a washing counter 12, a faucet device 13, a shower head 14, and a mirror 15. Although not shown in FIG. 1 for the sake of convenience, the bathroom 2 further includes, for example, a floor for washing, a bathtub, a ceiling panel, and the like.

The wall panel 11 has a wall surface 11a. The wall panel 11 is installed in the bathroom 2 with the wall surface 11a raised substantially vertically from the end of the floor of the washing place. Thereby, the wall panel 11 forms the wall surface of the bathroom 2 . The wall surface 11a is the wall surface of the bathroom 2, in other words.

Moreover, the bathroom 2 has, for example, a plurality of wall panels, and the plurality of wall panels form a rectangular space. The wall panel 11 is, for example, a wall panel installed adjacent to the bathtub among the plurality of wall panels of the bathroom 2 .

A shower bar device 10 includes a shower bar 20 and a shower hook 22. - 特許庁The shower bar 20 is attached to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11 while extending in the vertical direction. The shower hook 22 has a holding portion 30 that detachably holds the shower head 14, and is attached to the shower bar 20 so as to be vertically slidable and horizontally rotatable about the shower bar 20 as an axis.

The shower bar 20 is curved so as to move the holding part 30 forward as the shower hook 22 goes downward. However, the shape of the shower bar 20 is not limited to this. The shape of the shower bar 20 may be, for example, a shape extending linearly along the vertical direction. The shape of the shower bar 20 may be any shape that can support the shower hook 22 slidably in the vertical direction and rotatable in the horizontal direction.

The shower bar device 10 makes it possible to adjust the vertical position of the shower head 14 held by the holding portion 30 by making the shower hook 22 slidable in the vertical direction.

Therefore, in the shower bar device 10, for example, by adjusting the vertical position of the shower hook 22, the water discharged from the shower head 14 can be bathed at an appropriate position corresponding to the physique of the user. In the specification of the present application, "water" includes heated "hot water".

In addition, the shower bar device 10 allows the shower hook 22 to slide vertically, so that the shower head 14 discharges water even when the user stands up or sits on a chair or the like placed on the floor of the washing area. provide adequate access to fresh water.

Furthermore, the shower bar device 10 enables the shower bar 20 to be used as a handrail. Thereby, for example, when standing up from a state of being seated on a chair or the like, it is possible to make it easier to stand up by holding the shower bar 20 . Alternatively, by grasping the shower bar 20 when moving between the bathtub and the floor of the washing space, the movement between the bathtub and the floor of the washing space can be facilitated. As described above, in the shower bar device 10, the shower bar 20 can be used as a handrail, thereby assisting the user's actions such as standing up and moving.

A distance D1 from the lower end of the shower bar 20 to the floor surface of the floor of the washing area is, for example, 80 cm or less. This makes it easier for the user to grasp the shower bar 20 even when the user is seated on a chair or the like. Also, the distance D1 from the lower end of the shower bar 20 to the floor surface of the floor of the washing area is, for example, 60 cm or more. As a result, it is possible to prevent the lower end of the shower bar 20 from hitting the user's feet or the like and becoming an obstacle.

The vertical length L1 of the shower bar 20 is, for example, 90 cm or more and 120 cm or less. The height to the ceiling of the bathroom 2 is approximately 2 m. Therefore, by setting the length L1 as described above, the shower bar device 10 can be applied to various types of bathrooms 2, and the shower hook 22 can be arranged at an appropriate height.

The washing counter 12 is attached to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11 below the shower bar device 10. - 特許庁The washing counter 12 has an upper surface 12a. The upper surface 12a of the washing counter 12 extends in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, and enables articles such as a washing bowl and a shampoo bottle to be placed thereon.

The shower bar device 10 is arranged, for example, within the lateral width of the wash counter 12 . In other words, the washing counter 12 is arranged at a position overlapping the shower bar device 10 in the vertical direction. In this case, the lower end of the shower bar device 10 (the lower end of the shower bar 20) may be attached to the washing counter 12. However, the washing counter 12 may be arranged at a position shifted from the shower bar device 10 in the left-right direction. At least the upper surface 12 a of the wash counter 12 may be arranged below the lower end of the shower bar device 10 .

The water faucet device 13 is attached to the wall surface 11 a of the wall panel 11 above the washing counter 12 . The faucet device 13 has a water discharger 13a that discharges water downward. The faucet device 13 is arranged within the width of the washing counter 12 in the horizontal direction. The water faucet device 13 discharges water from the water discharge part 13a toward the upper surface 12a of the washing counter 12, for example. As a result, water can be stored in the wash basin or the like placed on the upper surface 12a of the wash counter 12. - 特許庁

Shower head 14 is connected to faucet device 13 via hose 16 . The shower head 14 has, for example, a head body 14a provided with a plurality of water discharge holes, and a substantially rod-shaped handle portion 14b extending from the head body 14a. The shower head 14 is connected to the hose 16 at the end of the handle portion 14b opposite to the head main body 14a. The handle portion 14b has, for example, a tapered shape that gradually narrows from the head main body 14a side toward the hose 16 side.

The faucet device 13 switches stop water discharge from the water discharge part 13 a and switches stop water discharge from the shower head 14 . Further, the faucet device 13 further has, for example, a function of adjusting the temperature of water discharged from the water discharge portion 13a or the shower head 14, a function of controlling the flow rate of water discharged from the water discharge portion 13a or the shower head 14, and the like.

The faucet device 13 has a shelf-shaped upper surface 13b extending in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, on which an article such as a shampoo bottle can be placed. Thus, the faucet device 13 functions as a faucet for discharging water and also as a counter on which articles can be placed. The faucet device 13 is, in other words, a faucet counter. Thereby, the usability of the bathroom 2 can be improved. However, the faucet device 13 does not necessarily have to have a shelf shape. The water faucet device 13 may be any water faucet device having a function of switching at least water discharge from the water discharger 13 a and the shower head 14 .

The shower bar device 10 is provided, for example, between the faucet device 13 and the bathtub in the left-right direction. Thereby, the shower bar 20 can be easily used as a handrail when moving between the bathtub and the floor of the washing place.

The mirror 15 is attached to the wall surface 11 a of the wall panel 11 above the faucet device 13 . Moreover, the mirror 15 extends in the vertical direction, for example, and is attached to the wall surface 11a side by side with the shower bar device 10 in the horizontal direction. Thereby, the mirror 15 enables the user to check his or her own figure even when the user is seated in front of the water faucet device 13 or when standing and bathing in the water discharged from the shower head 14.例文帳に追加In addition, the mirror 15 is provided in the bathroom 2 as needed, and can be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the shower hook according to the embodiment.
3(a) and 3(b) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the shower hook according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3A, and 3B, the shower hook 22 of the shower bar device 10 has a holding portion 30 that detachably holds the shower head 14, and a hook body 32 and , a mounting portion 34 and a locking mechanism 36 .

The hook body 32 extends horizontally. In other words, the hook body 32 extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the shower bar 20 extends. Note that the direction in which the hook body 32 extends is not strictly limited to the horizontal direction. The extending direction of the hook body 32 should have at least a component extending in the horizontal direction.

The holding portion 30 is provided on one end side of the hook body 32 . The holding portion 30 is, for example, a substantially U-shaped member having a concave portion 30a corresponding to the shape of the handle portion 14b of the shower head 14. As shown in FIG. The holding portion 30 detachably holds the shower head 14 by inserting the tapered handle portion 14b of the shower head 14 into the concave portion 30a from above and engaging the handle portion 14b with the concave portion 30a.

The hook main body 32 supports the holding portion 30 so as to be rotatable about the horizontal direction. The hook body 32 also has a latch mechanism 38 for holding the holding portion 30 at a predetermined rotation angle. Thereby, the angle of the shower head 14 about the horizontal direction can be adjusted. For example, it is possible to adjust whether the shower head 14 discharges water downward or slightly forward.

The latch mechanism 38 has, for example, a plunger 38a and a coil spring 38b. The plunger 38a is provided movably in the front-rear direction inside the hook body 32 . The coil spring 38b urges the plunger 38a forward.

The holding part 30 has a plurality of grooves 30b on the back side for adjusting the rotation angle. The plunger 38a is provided between the holding portion 30 and the coil spring 38b, and is pressed against the holding portion 30 by the biasing force of the coil spring 38b, thereby engaging with one of the plurality of groove portions 30b provided on the back side of the holding portion 30. match.

Thus, the rotation angle of the holding portion 30 is held by the engagement between the groove portion 30b and the plunger 38a. Then, force is applied to the holding portion 30 to rotate the holding portion 30 against the urging force of the coil spring 38b, and the plunger 38a is engaged with another groove portion 30b, thereby adjusting the rotation angle of the holding portion 30. can be done. In other words, the water discharge angle of the shower head 14 can be adjusted.

Note that the configuration of the latch mechanism 38 is not limited to the configuration described above. The configuration of the latch mechanism 38 may be any configuration that can hold the holding portion 30 at a predetermined rotation angle. Also, the hook body 32 does not necessarily have to rotatably support the holding portion 30 . In other words, the shower hook 22 does not necessarily have the function of adjusting the water discharge angle of the shower head 14 . The holding portion 30 may be provided integrally with the hook body 32 . The holding portion 30 may be, for example, a concave portion integrally provided on one end side of the hook body 32 .

The attachment portion 34 is used for attachment to the shower bar 20 . Shower hook 22 is attached to shower bar 20 via attachment portion 34 . The attachment portion 34 is provided, for example, on the other end side of the hook body 32 (on the side opposite to the holding portion 30). The mounting portion 34 has, for example, a through-hole shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the shower bar 20 . The shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 by inserting the shower bar 20 through the attachment portion 34 .

The attachment portion 34 is, for example, a through-hole shape having a substantially circular cross-section corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the shower bar 20 . Thus, the shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 so as to be vertically slidable and horizontally rotatable about the shower bar 20 as an axis. In the shower bar device 10, the water discharged from the shower head 14 is not limited only to the front, but can be discharged diagonally rightward or diagonally leftward by rotating the shower hook 22 in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the usability of the shower bar device 10 can be further improved.

The shape of the mounting portion 34 is not limited to a through-hole shape, and may be, for example, a groove shape. The attachment portion 34 may have any shape that allows the shower hook 22 to be attached to the shower bar 20 so as to be vertically slidable and laterally rotatable about the shower bar 20 .

The lock mechanism 36 has a hold state and a release state. The holding state is a state in which the shower hook 22 is held at a predetermined position with respect to the shower bar 20 by suppressing vertical slide movement and horizontal rotation. The released state is a state in which the holding of the shower hook 22 is released, allowing vertical slide movement and horizontal rotation.

In the shower bar device 10, by releasing the lock mechanism 36, it is possible to adjust the vertical position and the horizontal water discharge angle of the shower head 14 held by the shower hook 22. FIG. In the shower bar device 10, the shower head 14 held by the shower hook 22 can be held at the adjusted position by setting the lock mechanism 36 to the holding state.

The locking mechanism 36 is provided inside the hook body 32, for example. The lock mechanism 36 has, for example, a movable portion 40 and a coil spring 42 . The movable part 40 moves to the first position and the second position. The first position is a position pressed against the shower bar 20, as shown in FIG. 3(a). The second position is a position away from the shower bar 20 as shown in FIG. 3(b). The movable part 40 is provided, for example, inside the hook body 32 and is slidably supported by the hook body 32 to move between the first position and the second position.

When the movable part 40 is in the first position, the sliding movement in the vertical direction and the rotation in the horizontal direction of the shower hook 22 are suppressed by the frictional force between the movable part 40 and the shower bar 20 due to the pressing of the movable part 40. be done. That is, the locking mechanism 36 enters the holding state by moving the movable portion 40 to the first position, and enters the releasing state by moving the movable portion 40 to the second position.

The movable part 40 is provided so as to be pressed against the front side of the shower bar 20 at the first position. The front side of the shower bar 20 is, for example, a surface that can be visually recognized when the shower bar 20 is viewed from the front. The movable part 40 is supported, for example, in the hook body 32 so as to be vertically movable. The first position is, for example, a position on the upper side, and the second position is, for example, a position pushed lower than the first position.

The coil spring 42 biases the movable portion 40 upward. In other words, the coil spring 42 urges the movable portion 40 toward the first position. The movable portion 40 is biased by the coil spring 42 and engaged with the hook body 32 to be held at the first position.

The movable portion 40 has an operation portion 40a. The operating portion 40a protrudes upward from the hook body 32 when the movable portion 40 is held at the first position. The operating portion 40 a is provided between the holding portion 30 and the mounting portion 34 on the upper surface side of the hook body 32 . Therefore, the operation part 40 a is arranged on the front side of the shower bar 20 in a state where the shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 . In other words, the operating portion 40a is arranged forward of the shower bar 20 when the shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 .

The movable portion 40 moves from the first position to the second position by pressing the operating portion 40 a and pushing it downward against the biasing force of the coil spring 42 . In this example, the operating portion 40a is provided integrally with the movable portion 40. As shown in FIG. For example, the operation section 40a may be provided separately from the movable section 40 and may be configured to move the movable section 40 by connecting to the movable section 40 via a connecting member or the like.

In the state of being in the first position, the movable part 40 is pressed against the shower bar 20 inserted through the mounting part 34 by entering the mounting part 34 . The movable portion 40 is pressed against the shower bar 20 by the urging force of the coil spring 42 and sandwiches the shower bar 20 together with the mounting portion 34 . As a result, when the movable portion 40 is at the first position, the shower hook 22 is held with respect to the shower bar 20 by the frictional force generated when it is pressed against the shower bar 20 . That is, when the movable portion 40 is at the first position, the lock mechanism 36 is in the holding state.

The movable part 40 has, for example, an elastic body 44 . For example, rubber or the like is used for the elastic body 44 . The coefficient of friction of the elastic body 44 is greater than that of the body portion of the movable portion 40 made of a hard resin material such as plastic. The movable part 40 presses the elastic body 44 against the shower bar 20 by inserting the elastic body 44 into the mounting part 34 in the first position. Thereby, the frictional force generated between the movable part 40 and the shower bar 20 can be increased, and the shower hook 22 can be held more reliably with respect to the shower bar 20 .

When moving from the first position to the second position, the movable part 40 moves downward and away from the mounting part 34 . For example, when moving from the first position to the second position, the movable part 40 moves downward and forward. The movable portion 40 moves away from the mounting portion 34 by, for example, sliding obliquely with respect to the axial direction of the mounting portion 34 .

The movable part 40 moves away from the shower bar 20 when it moves from the first position to the second position. The movable part 40 separates the elastic body 44 from the shower bar 20 when moving from the first position to the second position. Accordingly, when the movable portion 40 moves from the first position to the second position, the state in which the shower bar 20 is sandwiched between the movable portion 40 and the mounting portion 34 is released. Therefore, when the movable portion 40 is moved to the second position, the shower hook 22 can be slid vertically and rotated horizontally. That is, the lock mechanism 36 is released when the movable portion 40 is at the second position.

Thus, in the shower hook 22, the vertical position and the horizontal rotation angle of the shower hook 22 can be changed by gripping the hook main body 32 and pressing the operating portion 40a to move the movable portion 40 to the second position. can be adjusted. The shower hook 22 can be held at the adjusted position by releasing the pressing force on the operating portion 40a and moving the movable portion 40 to the first position. Accordingly, the shower hook 22 can be arranged at any position in the vertical direction and at any angle of rotation in the horizontal direction with respect to the shower bar 20 . Therefore, in the shower bar device 10, the shower head 14 can be arranged at the user's preferred height and spray angle.

4(a) to 4(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the shower hook according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4A schematically shows a state in which the movable portion 40 is at the first position. 4(b) to 4(d) schematically show a state where the movable portion 40 is at the second position.

As shown in FIGS. 4(a) to 4(d), the shower bar 20 has a rotation restricting portion 50. As shown in FIG. The rotation restricting portion 50 restricts the lateral rotation of the shower hook 22 about the shower bar 20 within a predetermined range when the lock mechanism 36 is released.

The rotation restricting portion 50 is, for example, a concave portion provided on the front side of the shower bar 20 . In other words, the rotation restricting portion 50 is a portion where the diameter of the bar-shaped shower bar 20 having a substantially circular cross section is reduced. The rotation restricting portion 50 is provided to extend vertically in order to restrict the rotation of the shower hook 22 at each position in the vertical direction. In other words, the rotation restricting portion 50 has a groove shape extending in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 4(c) and 4(d), the rotation restricting portion 50 engages with the movable portion 40 (elastic body 44) that has moved to the second position, for example, thereby moving the shower hook 22. Rotation in the left-right direction about the shower bar 20 is restricted within a predetermined range.

As described above, in the shower bar device 10 according to the present embodiment, when the shower bar 20 is in the unlocked state of the lock mechanism 36, the shower hook 22 rotates in the left-right direction around the shower bar 20. By having the rotation restricting portion 50 that restricts the rotation within a predetermined range, it is possible to prevent the rotated shower hook 22 from colliding with other articles.

5(a) to 5(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment.
It should be noted that the same reference numerals are given to the parts that are substantially the same as those of the above-described embodiment in terms of function and configuration, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Similar to FIGS. 4(a) to 4(d), FIG. 5(a) schematically shows a state in which the movable portion 40 is at the first position. FIGS. 5(b) to 5(d) schematically show a state in which the movable portion 40 is at the second position.

As shown in FIGS. 5(a) to 5(d), in this example, the rotation restricting portion 50 is a convex portion provided on the front side of the shower bar 20. As shown in FIG. In this example, the rotation restricting portion 50 is a convex portion that protrudes forward and extends in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 5( a ), the movable part 40 presses the elastic body 44 against the rotation restricting part 50 of the shower bar 20 in the state of being in the first position, thereby providing a shower hook to the shower bar 20 . 22 in place.

The movable portion 40 has a pair of engaged portions 61 and 62 . The engaged portions 61 and 62 are convex extending rearward. In other words, the engaged portions 61 and 62 are convex extending toward the shower bar 20 side. The engaged portions 61 and 62 are arranged so as to sandwich the rotation restricting portion 50 when the movable portion 40 is at the second position. In other words, the movable part 40 forms a recessed engaged part provided so that the rotation restricting part 50 is inserted in the second position.

As shown in FIG. 5(c), the rotation restricting portion 50 engages with the engaged portion 61 of the movable portion 40 moved to the second position so that the shower hook 22 is centered on the shower bar 20. Restricts rotation to the left. Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, the rotation restricting portion 50 engages with the engaged portion 62 of the movable portion 40 that has moved to the second position, thereby rotating the shower bar 20 of the shower hook 22 as an axis. To restrict the rotation to the right direction. As a result, the rotation restricting portion 50 restricts the lateral rotation of the shower hook 22 about the shower bar 20 within a predetermined range.

As described above, the shape of the rotation restricting portion 50 provided in the shower bar 20 is not limited to a concave shape, and may be a convex shape. The shape of the rotation restricting portion 50 may be any shape that can restrict the lateral rotation of the shower hook 22 about the shower bar 20 within a predetermined range.

The convex rotation restricting portion 50 is formed integrally with the shower bar 20, for example. For example, the convex rotation restricting portion 50 may be formed separately from the shower bar 20 and attached to the shower bar 20 . In this case, for example, the shower bar 20 having the rotation restricting portion 50 can be manufactured more easily than when the concave rotation restricting portion 50 is provided in the shower bar 20 . For example, the manufacturing cost of the shower bar 20 having the rotation restricting portion 50 can be reduced compared to the case where the concave rotation restricting portion 50 is provided in the shower bar 20 . The method of attaching the convex rotation restricting portion 50 to the main body portion of the shower bar 20 may be any method capable of attaching the convex rotation restricting portion 50, such as adhesion, welding, engagement, screwing, or fitting.

6(a) to 6(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment.
Similar to FIGS. 4 and 5, FIG. 6(a) schematically shows a state in which the movable portion 40 is at the first position. 6(b) to 6(d) schematically show a state where the movable portion 40 is at the second position.

As shown in FIGS. 6(a) to 6(d), in this example, the rotation restricting portion 50 is a concave portion provided on the back side of the shower bar 20. As shown in FIG. The rear side of the shower bar 20 is, for example, a surface that can be visually recognized when the shower bar 20 is viewed from behind.

The shower hook 22 has an engaged portion 64 . The engaged portion 64 has a convex shape that protrudes toward the center from the inner surface of the attachment portion 34 . The engaged portion 64 extends forward from the rear side surface of the mounting portion 34 and enters the recessed rotation restricting portion 50 provided on the rear side of the shower bar 20 .

As shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, the rotation restricting portion 50 engages with the engaged portion 64 provided on the shower hook 22 to rotate the shower bar 20 of the shower hook 22. Rotation in the horizontal direction around the axis is restricted within a predetermined range.

In this example, by providing the rotation restricting portion 50 on the back side of the shower bar 20, the rotation restricting portion 50 can be made invisible to the user. Thereby, compared with the structure etc. which the rotation control part 50 is provided in the front side of the shower bar 20, the design of the shower bar apparatus 10 can be improved. Further, when the movable part 40 is provided so as to be pressed against the front side of the shower bar 20 at the first position, for example, when it is provided so as to be pressed against the back side of the shower bar 20. etc., the first position and the second position of the movable portion 40 can be easily switched.

For example, if an attempt is made to switch the movable portion 40 between the first position and the second position on the back side of the shower bar 20, the switching operation must be performed at a position that is hidden by the shower bar 20 and is difficult for the user to see. I have to. For example, if the operating portion 40a is provided on the back side of the shower bar 20, the shower bar 20 may become an obstacle, making it difficult to press the operating portion 40a.

Therefore, it is desirable that the operation of switching between the first position and the second position of the movable portion 40 can be performed on the front side of the shower bar 20 . For example, it is desirable to provide the operation part 40 a on the front side of the shower bar 20 .

At this time, if the movable part 40 is provided so as to be pressed against the back side of the shower bar 20, for example, the operating force of the operation performed on the front side of the shower bar 20 is transmitted to the back side of the shower bar 20. There is a concern that the configuration for switching between the first position and the second position of the movable portion 40 will become complicated. On the other hand, by providing the movable portion 40 so as to be pressed against the front side of the shower bar 20 at the first position, the operation of switching between the first position and the second position of the movable portion 40 can be performed on the front side of the shower bar 20. Even when it is made possible to switch between the first position and the second position of the movable portion 40 with a simple configuration.

7(a) to 7(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment.
As in FIGS. 4 to 6, FIG. 7(a) schematically shows a state in which the movable portion 40 is at the first position. 7(b) to 7(d) schematically show a state where the movable portion 40 is at the second position.

As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D, in this example, the rotation restricting portion 50 is a convex portion provided on the back side of the shower bar 20. As shown in FIG. The engaged portion 64 provided on the shower hook 22 is recessed from the inner surface of the mounting portion 34 .

As shown in FIGS. 7(c) and 7(d), also in this example, the rotation restricting portion 50 engages with the engaged portion 64 provided on the shower hook 22 so that the shower hook 22 is rotated. The rotation in the left-right direction about the shower bar 20 is regulated within a predetermined range.

Thus, even when the rotation restricting portion 50 is provided on the back side of the shower bar 20, the rotation restricting portion 50 may be convex and the engaged portion 64 may be concave.

8A and 8B are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, in this example, the movable part 40 is provided so as to be pressed against the back side of the shower bar 20 at the first position. Also in this example, the movable part 40 is supported, for example, in the hook body 32 so as to be vertically movable. The first position is, for example, a position on the upper side, and the second position is, for example, a position pushed lower than the first position.

The movable portion 40 has, for example, a body portion 40b and an extension portion 40c. The body portion 40b is arranged on the front side of the shower bar 20 in a state where the shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 .

The operation portion 40a is provided on the main body portion 40b. Thereby, even when the movable part 40 is pressed against the back side of the shower bar 20, the operation part 40a can be arranged on the front side of the shower bar 20. - 特許庁

The extension portion 40c extends rearward from the body portion 40b. At least a portion of the extending portion 40c is arranged on the back side of the shower bar 20 when the shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 .

The extending portion 40c is, for example, a member having a substantially U-shaped cross section and formed so as to surround the shower bar 20 . When the shower bar 20 is inserted through the attachment portion 34, the shower bar 20 is also inserted through the extension portion 40c. Thereby, at least part of the extension portion 40c can be arranged on the back side of the shower bar 20. As shown in FIG.

The coil spring 42 biases the movable portion 40 upward. In other words, the coil spring 42 urges the movable portion 40 toward the first position. The movable portion 40 is biased by the coil spring 42 and engaged with the hook body 32 to be held at the first position.

The movable portion 40 moves from the first position to the second position by pressing the operating portion 40 a and pushing it downward against the biasing force of the coil spring 42 . In this example, the operating portion 40a is provided integrally with the body portion 40b of the movable portion 40. As shown in FIG. For example, the operation section 40a may be provided separately from the main body section 40b, and connected to the main body section 40b via a connecting member or the like to move the movable section 40. FIG.

When the movable portion 40 is in the first position, at least part of the extension portion 40c is inserted into the attachment portion 34, thereby pressing the extension portion 40c against the shower bar 20 inserted through the attachment portion 34. . The movable portion 40 presses the extension portion 40 c against the shower bar 20 by the biasing force of the coil spring 42 and sandwiches the shower bar 20 together with the mounting portion 34 . As a result, when the movable portion 40 is at the first position, the shower hook 22 is held with respect to the shower bar 20 by the frictional force generated when it is pressed against the shower bar 20 . That is, when the movable portion 40 is at the first position, the lock mechanism 36 is in the holding state.

An elastic body 44 is provided on the extension portion 40c. The movable part 40 presses the elastic body 44 against the shower bar 20 by inserting the elastic body 44 into the mounting part 34 in the first position. Thereby, the frictional force generated between the movable part 40 and the shower bar 20 can be increased, and the shower hook 22 can be held more reliably with respect to the shower bar 20 .

When the movable portion 40 moves from the first position to the second position, the movable portion 40 moves downward and moves in a direction separating the extension portion 40 c from the mounting portion 34 . For example, when moving from the first position to the second position, the movable part 40 moves downward and backward. For example, the movable portion 40 slides obliquely with respect to the axial direction of the mounting portion 34 , thereby moving the extending portion 40 c away from the mounting portion 34 .

The movable part 40 separates the extension part 40c from the shower bar 20 when moving from the first position to the second position. The movable part 40 separates the elastic body 44 from the shower bar 20 when moving from the first position to the second position. Accordingly, when the movable portion 40 moves from the first position to the second position, the state in which the shower bar 20 is sandwiched between the movable portion 40 and the mounting portion 34 is released. Therefore, when the movable portion 40 is moved to the second position, the shower hook 22 can be slid vertically and rotated horizontally. That is, the lock mechanism 36 is released when the movable portion 40 is at the second position.

9(a) to 9(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment.
As in FIGS. 4 to 7, FIG. 9A schematically shows a state in which the movable portion 40 is at the first position. 9(b) to 9(d) schematically show a state where the movable portion 40 is at the second position.

As shown in FIGS. 9(a) to 9(d), the shower bar 20 has a rotation restricting portion 50. As shown in FIG. The rotation restricting portion 50 restricts the lateral rotation of the shower hook 22 about the shower bar 20 within a predetermined range when the lock mechanism 36 is released.

The rotation restricting portion 50 is a concave portion provided on the back side of the shower bar 20 . As shown in FIGS. 9(c) and 9(d), the rotation restricting portion 50 engages with the extending portion 40c (elastic body 44) of the movable portion 40 that has moved to the second position. The horizontal rotation of the hook 22 about the shower bar 20 is restricted within a predetermined range.

Thus, the movable part 40 may be provided so as to be pressed against the back side of the shower bar 20 at the first position. Also in this example, by providing the rotation restricting portion 50 on the back side of the shower bar 20, the rotation restricting portion 50 can be made invisible to the user. Thereby, compared with the structure etc. which the rotation control part 50 is provided in the front side of the shower bar 20, the design of the shower bar apparatus 10 can be improved. Further, the rotation restricting portion 50 restricts the rotation of the shower hook 22 by engaging with the movable portion 40 that has moved to the second position, thereby suppressing an increase in the number of parts due to restricting the rotation of the shower hook 22. In addition, the regulation of the rotation of the shower hook 22 can be realized with a simple configuration.

In addition, in this example, the body portion 40 b of the movable portion 40 is arranged on the front side of the shower bar 20 . When the movable part 40 is pressed against the back side of the shower bar 20 , the entire movable part 40 may be arranged on the back side of the shower bar 20 without being limited to this. However, as described above, part of the movable portion 40 is arranged on the front side of the shower bar 20 and the operating portion 40a is provided on the front side of the shower bar 20 . Thereby, even when the movable part 40 is pressed against the back side of the shower bar 20, the operability when switching the movable part 40 between the first position and the second position can be improved.

10(a) to 10(d) are cross-sectional views schematically showing modifications of the shower hook according to the embodiment.
Similar to FIG. 9, FIG. 10(a) schematically shows a state in which the movable portion 40 is at the first position. FIGS. 10(b) to 10(d) schematically show a state where the movable portion 40 is at the second position.

As shown in FIGS. 10(a) to 10(d), in this example, the rotation restricting portion 50 is a protrusion provided on the back side of the shower bar 20. As shown in FIG. The movable portion 40 has a concave engaged portion 40d that engages with the convex rotation restricting portion 50 in the extending portion 40c.

As shown in FIGS. 10(c) and 10(d), in this example as well, the rotation restricting portion 50 engages with the engaged portion 40d provided on the movable portion 40 so that the shower hook 22 The rotation in the left-right direction about the shower bar 20 is regulated within a predetermined range.

Thus, even when the rotation restricting portion 50 is provided on the back side of the shower bar 20 and the movable portion 40 is pressed against the back side of the shower bar 20, the rotation restricting portion 50 may be convex.

As described above, the configuration of the lock mechanism 36 may be any configuration that can suppress vertical sliding movement and horizontal rotation and hold the shower hook 22 at a predetermined position with respect to the shower bar 20 . The configuration of the rotation restricting portion 50 may be any configuration that can restrict the lateral rotation of the shower hook 22 about the shower bar 20 within a predetermined range when the lock mechanism 36 is released.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

2 bathroom, 10 shower bar device, 11 wall panel, 11a wall surface, 12 wash counter, 13 faucet device, 14 shower head, 15 mirror, 16 hose, 20 shower bar, 22 shower hook, 30 holding part, 32 hook body, 34 mounting portion 36 lock mechanism 38 latch mechanism 40 movable portion 42 coil spring 44 elastic body 50 rotation restricting portion 61 engaged portion 62 engaged portion 64 engaged portion

Claims (3)

a shower bar that extends vertically and is attached to the wall surface of the bathroom;
a shower hook having a holding portion that detachably holds a shower head, and attached to the shower bar so as to be slidable in the vertical direction and rotatable in the horizontal direction about the shower bar;
with
The shower hook has a locking mechanism,
The locking mechanism is
a holding state in which the slide movement in the vertical direction and the rotation in the horizontal direction are suppressed and the shower hook is held at a predetermined position with respect to the shower bar;
a released state in which the holding of the shower hook is released to enable the slide movement in the vertical direction and the rotation in the horizontal direction;
has
The shower bar has a rotation restricting portion that restricts rotation of the shower hook in the lateral direction around the shower bar within a predetermined range when the lock mechanism is in the released state. and shower bar device. The lock mechanism has a movable portion that moves to a first position pressed against the shower bar and a second position away from the shower bar, and moves the movable portion to the first position. is in the held state, and by moving the movable portion to the second position, the released state is entered,
The movable part is provided so as to be pressed against the back side of the shower bar at the first position,
The rotation restricting portion is provided on the back side of the shower bar, and engages with the movable portion moved to the second position to rotate the shower hook in the left-right direction about the shower bar. is regulated within the predetermined range. The lock mechanism has a movable portion that moves to a first position pressed against the shower bar and a second position away from the shower bar, and moves the movable portion to the first position. is in the held state, and by moving the movable portion to the second position, the released state is entered,
The movable part is provided so as to be pressed against the front side of the shower bar at the first position,
The rotation restricting portion is provided on the back side of the shower bar, and engages with an engaged portion provided on the shower hook to allow the shower hook to rotate in the left-right direction about the shower bar. 2. The shower bar device according to claim 1, wherein rotation is restricted within said predetermined range.

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