JPS583179B2 - kotatsu footrest - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a leg stand that can be used to use a kotatsu not only in a Japanese-style room but also in a Western-style room with chairs, sofas, etc.

Conventionally, there are various types of electric kotatsu that can be used around a chair, but when you sit on a chair to warm yourself up, it is difficult to seal it with a heat insulating cover, which reduces the heat retention effect or makes it difficult to use. Because the kotatsu is specially formed, it cannot be used in Japanese-style rooms, and there is a problem in that the space below the kotatsu body cannot be used effectively.

In view of this point of view, the present invention has been developed between a footboard located on the lower end side of the kotatsu main body when in use, support legs that are vertically installed at the four corners of this footboard to horizontally support the footboard, and a space between the support legs when in use. The main body of the kotatsu consists of a shielding plate projecting outward at approximately the same height as the treadboard, and a storage box disposed in the space formed below the treadboard by each support leg. The inside of the kotatsu can be easily sealed with a heat insulating cover that covers the kotatsu body, and the kotatsu used in Japanese-style rooms can also be used in Western-style rooms. To provide a leg stand for a kotatsu which allows a wide space below the kotatsu to be effectively used for warming underwear, etc. or for organizing accessories.

The structure of the present invention will be explained with reference to the embodiments shown in the attached drawings.
1 is a kotatsu main body, a heating element 8 attached to the center of the lower surface of a top plate 2 consisting of a table-like or telescopic frame;
It is composed of four pillars 4 that are detachably or foldably provided around the lower surface of the top plate 2, and the kotatsu body conventionally used in Japanese-style rooms can be used as is.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a footrest on which the kotatsu main body 1 is installed when in use, and a footboard 6 formed in a rectangular grid shape and positioned at the lower end side of the kotatsu main body 1 during use, and a footboard 6 at the four corners of this footboard 6. Four supporting legs 5 are vertically arranged to horizontally support the footboard 6, and the footboard 6 is retractably stored between each of these support legs 50, and is inserted between the support legs 5 as necessary during use. It is composed of four shielding plates 7 horizontally protruding outward at the same height, and a storage box 8 disposed in a space formed below the footboard 6 by each of the support legs 5. There is.

In this embodiment, the footboard 6 is formed in a grid shape so that the hot air emitted from the heating element 3 of the kotatsu main body 10 can pass through the footboard 6 and warm the underwear etc. stored in the storage box 8. The storage box 8 still blocks the gap created below the kotatsu body 1 to prevent cold air from entering the kotatsu body 1.

The kotatsu main body 1 and the leg stand 9 are supported by providing a fitting hole in the support leg 5 of the leg stand 9, by attaching a bracket to the support leg 5 and loading the leg post 4, or by other appropriate means. but,
It is desirable to use a fixing means that prevents the device from shifting or swinging horizontally or vertically during use.

The shielding plate 7 provided on the leg stand 9 can be attached to the stay 10 in a flip-up type or in a pull-out type.

Furthermore, the storage box 8 provided inside the leg stand 9 is used by placing it directly on the floor, other than by attaching a locking piece 11 to the support leg 5 as appropriate and suspending it in a hook-like manner. Fried bottom plate 1
2 inside or inserting the partition plate 13 (Fig. 2)
It is used by fitting together a plurality of boxes 8' (Fig. 3), by passing a rod 14 (Fig. 4), or by fixing a hook 15 to the inner surface (Fig. 5).

In the above embodiment, the footboard 6 is formed in a grid shape so that it can warm the underwear, etc. in the storage box 8 disposed below it when in use. However, it is not necessary to warm the storage box 8. When used as a storage for small items such as toys, the footboard 6 may be formed of a flat material such as a heat insulating board.

To use the footrest 9 having the above-mentioned configuration, first, the footrest 9
After installing the kotatsu main body 1 above and covering the kotatsu main body 1 with a heat insulating cover, sit on a chair and place your feet on the footboard 6 located at the lower end of the kotatsu main body 1, and then place your feet under the kotatsu main body 1. A shielding plate 7 is made to protrude between the footrest 9 and the chair to shield the gap created below the feet, and if necessary, the shielding plate 7 can be connected between the feet and the shielding plate 7.
Insert a cushion between the

The shielding board 7 on the side where no one enters is usually stored in the footrest 8, and the storage box 8 provided inside the footrest 9 is used to store underwear and warm them using a lattice-shaped step board. Use treads such as insulation boards to store small items such as toys.

The present invention has the above-described configuration, and has a kotatsu main body 1 located above.
A shielding plate 7 that protrudes outward at approximately the same height as the footboard 6 is provided between the footrest 9 and the chair when in use, so that the shielding plate 7 In addition to blocking the cold air under the feet of the person taking the heat, the insulation covers cover the shielding plates 7 on both sides of the person taking the heat and blocking the cold air from the sides, so that a sufficient heat insulation effect can be obtained, and when the user enters and exits the kotatsu. Since the blocking plate 7 can be projected or put away, it is easy to take in and out, and unnecessary protrusion can be avoided by storing the blocking plate 7 on the unused side in the leg stand 9 when not in use.

Furthermore, since a storage box 8 is provided inside the footrest 9, you can store underwear, sheets, etc. to keep them warm when using the kotatsu, or you can use the treadle made of heat-insulating and heat-resistant board to store frequently used accessories such as toys. The large space below the kotatsu, which used to be used as just a space, can be effectively used by putting things in there and organizing them.

Since the kotatsu main body 1 and the leg stand 9 are detachable, the kotatsu main body 1 can also be used in a Japanese-style room.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing how a kotatsu foot stand according to an embodiment of the present invention is used, and FIGS. 2 to 5 are sectional views illustrating a storage box. 1...Kotatsu body, 5...Support legs, 6...Treadboard,
7... Shielding plate, 8... Storage box, 9... Leg stand.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A step board formed in a rectangular shape and located at the lower end of the kotatsu main body when in use, support legs that are vertically disposed at the four corners of this step board to horizontally support the step board, and each of these support legs. a shielding plate that is retractably stored between the support legs and protrudes outward at approximately the same height as the treadboard between the support legs when in use; and a space formed below the treadboard by the support legs. A kotatsu foot stand that is used by installing a kotatsu main body above the treadle, and a storage box arranged in the kotatsu. 2. A foot stand for a kotatsu according to claim 1, wherein the footboard is formed in a lattice shape and a storage box disposed below the footboard shields the lower surface of the kotatsu main body.