JPH038151Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention relates to a mat for a bathroom that is used by being laid in a washing area of a bathroom.

Conventional technology Bathroom mats made of foamed synthetic resin such as foamed polyethylene are extremely lightweight and have appropriate cushioning properties, and do not give a cold sensation when they come into contact with the skin, making them suitable as bathroom mats. However, one of its drawbacks is that it has poor fixability to the floor surface. In particular, mats of this type installed on tile floors, etc., may slip unexpectedly when a foot is placed on them due to the lubricating action of water or soap, creating a risk of falling. For this reason, traditionally,
Various measures have been taken to prevent slipping, such as forming the bottom surface with a rough uneven surface, attaching multiple suction cups separately to the bottom surface, or providing a large number of independent, non-penetrating recesses on the bottom surface. (For example, Utility Model Publication No. 47-29813, Utility Model Publication No. 55-86587).

Problems to be solved by the invention However, even if the bottom surface is formed into a rough uneven surface, sufficient anti-slip effect cannot be expected, and if a suction cup is attached separately, it will not only be quite expensive in terms of cost. Since the suction effect of a suction cup or the like does not work very effectively in the sliding direction, a sufficient anti-slip effect could not be expected.

This idea was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose was to create a mat for bathrooms that has a durable and simple structure and can be expected to have sufficient anti-slip effects. It is about providing.

Means for Solving the Problems Accordingly, the bathroom mat according to this invention has the following features along at least one side edge 2a of the mat main body 2:
Bag bodies 3 and 1 that can be filled with a weight material W such as water
3, 23, and 33 are integrally attached.

Embodiments Hereinafter, this invention will be explained based on illustrated embodiments.

The bathroom mat 1 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a mat main body 2 formed into a rectangular plate shape made of foamed polyethylene or the like along both edges 2a, 2a in the longitudinal direction. The bag body 3 is integrally attached.

The bag body 3 is made of a flexible sheet-like material such as a vinyl chloride sheet, and is formed into an elongated rectangular parallelepiped having approximately the same thickness and length as the side edges 2a, 2a of the mat main body 2. As shown in FIG. 2, strip-shaped mounting pieces 3c, 3c extend from the upper wall 3a and the lower wall 3b, and these mounting pieces 3c, 3c are attached to the upper and lower surfaces of the side edge 2a. The bag body 3 is integrally attached to the mat main body 2 by being fixed to the mat body 2 via adhesive layers 4, 4. A spout 5 is provided on the top wall 3a of the bag 3, and can be sealed tightly with a stopper 6.

Before this mat 1 is placed in a bathroom washing area and used, a weighting material W such as water is filled into the bag body 3 through the spout 5, and a stopper 6 is attached to seal the bag body 3. Then, it is used by laying it on the floor of a washing area or on a gridiron (hereinafter referred to as floor surface F, etc.). At this time, the weight of the bag body 3 due to the water filled inside it has increased considerably, so a large frictional force acts between the bag body 3 and the floor surface F, etc., and the mat 1
This prevents slipping from the floor surface F, etc.

If a thin flexible sheet made of vinyl chloride is used as the material for the bag body 3, the bottom wall 3b of the bag body 3 can be
Since it follows the unevenness of the surface of the tile floor, etc., the contact area can be increased, which is advantageous because a larger frictional force can be obtained.

In the modification shown in FIG. 3, unevenness 13b' is formed on the back side of the lower wall 13b of the bag 13 in the above embodiment in order to further increase the frictional force with the floor F etc.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is almost the same as the first embodiment, but the attachment of the bag body 23 to the mat main body 2 is
This is done by tightening the mounting pieces 3c, 3c and the male screw 7 and female screw 8 passing through the mat main body 2.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the shape retention of the bag 33 is improved to improve its fixation to the floor surface F, etc., and the bag 33 is designed to have a good external appearance. The interior thereof is filled with open-cell foam 33d, which is impregnated with water. The sheet material covering the foam 33d has a thickness of 0.1
~0.2mm vinyl chloride sheet, especially the thickness
A material with a diameter of about 0.15 mm is preferably used.

In addition, in the above examples, water was used as the weight material W, but this is because it is extremely easy to procure in general households and is convenient to handle. With the exception of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, it is also permissible to use granular materials such as sand or lead particles.

In addition, the bags 3, 13, 23, 33 can be attached along one or both edges of the mat main body 2 in the width direction or length direction, or
It is also permissible to attach it like a picture frame around the area.

Further, this attachment method is not limited to the above embodiment, and any means such as heat fusion, double-sided tape, male and female fastening buttons, etc. may be used.

Effects of the invention This invention is such that bags 3, 13, 23, 33, which can be filled with a weight material W such as water, are integrally attached along at least one side edge 2a of the mat main body 2. Therefore, by filling the bag 3, 13, 23, 33 with the weight material W, its own weight increases and the weight between the bag 3, 13, 23, 33 and the floor F etc. on which it is laid increases. Frictional force increases. Therefore, the fixing properties of the mat main body 2 on the floor surface F etc. are increased, and the defects of accidental floating or sliding can be reduced and safety can be improved.

Furthermore, if water, sand, or the like is used as the weight material W, there is no need to separately prepare a special weight material because these materials can be procured extremely easily in ordinary households. Therefore, not only can it be produced at a lower cost, but also it can be conveniently handled in a lightweight manner like conventional products when placed in the distribution process.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing one embodiment, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view along the line of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3, 4, and 5.
The figure is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a modification. 2...Matsu body, 2a...Side edge, 3, 13, 2
3, 33...Bag body, 33d...Open cell foam, W
...Weight material, F...floor surface.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) Along at least one side edge 2a of the mat main body 2, bags 3, 13, 23, 33, which can be filled with a weight material W such as water, are integrated. A mat for the bathroom that is characterized by the fact that it is attached. (2) The bag body 33 has open-cell foam 33 inside.
The bathroom mat according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, which is filled with d.