JPH0633563U - mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a mirror that facilitates the work of mounting the mirror and that can obtain an appropriate holding force. [Structure] The mirror comprises a frame-shaped main body 1 and a mirror fitted in an opening 2 of the frame-shaped main body 1. On the upper part of the main body 1, rod-shaped first mounting portions 4a, 4b are provided on the surface of the main body. The body 1 is provided so as to form a gap 5 for inserting M.
A tongue-shaped second mounting portion 10a, 10b, 10c and a third mounting portion having a claw 11 at the tip thereof at a portion immediately below the opening 2 on the back surface.
15a and 15b are formed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a mirror. More specifically, the present invention relates to a mirror that facilitates the work of mounting the mirror and can obtain an appropriate holding force.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, a mirror is a window frame-shaped body fitted with a mirror, and a shelf is provided below the mirror to store small items such as soap and shampoo. This mirror is used by being attached to the wall of a bathroom, washroom, or toilet. As a method of fixing the mirror to the main body of the mirror, conventionally, a method has been used in which the outer peripheral portion of the protective plate, which is superposed on the back surface of the mirror, is screwed to the main body and sandwiched between the main body and the mirror.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, since the above mirror uses screws, it is troublesome to install, and if it is used in a humid place such as a bath room, the screws will rust. In addition, if a screw with anti-rust treatment is adopted, the cost will be increased and other problems will occur. In addition, there is a method of holding a mirror by providing claws at various places on the main body of the mirror without using screws and by locking the protective plate to the claws. However, there is a problem in that sufficient holding force cannot be obtained simply by locking the protective plate to the claw.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mirror which can easily fix a mirror without using screws and which can obtain a sufficient holding force. And

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The mirror according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises a frame-shaped main body and a mirror fitted in the opening of the frame-shaped main body, and a rod-shaped body extending downward along the surface of the mirror at the top of the back surface of the main body. A first mounting portion is provided so as to form a gap for inserting a mirror between the first mounting portion and the surface of the main body, and a tongue-like member having a claw at a tip is provided in a portion of the rear surface of the main body immediately below the opening. A plurality of second mounting portions are formed.

A mirror according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a frame-shaped main body and a mirror fitted in the opening of the frame-shaped main body, and extends downward along the surface of the upper surface of the rear surface of the main body. A rod-shaped first mounting portion is provided so as to form a gap for inserting a mirror between the first mounting portion and the surface of the main body, and the portion directly below the opening on the rear surface of the main body is substantially perpendicular to the main body. A vertical plate that is fixed and that extends in the vertical direction, and a third mounting portion that is formed on the vertical plate and is configured to include a mirror stopper that is detachably engaged and fixed so that its surface is parallel to the surface of the main body. It is characterized by being done.

Further, the mirror stopper has a slit having a width substantially equal to the thickness of the vertical plate opened from one side edge for being inserted into the vertical plate, and the other side edge of the mirror stopper is opened. It is preferable that the leaf spring portion is formed.

The “rear surface” in the claims refers to the surface opposite to the reflecting surface (the surface that performs the function of the mirror) of the attached mirror.

[0009]

[Action]

 In the mirror of the present invention, when the mirror is attached, first the upper part of the mirror is inserted between the rod-shaped first attaching part and the main body, and then the lower part of the mirror is locked to the root part of the second attaching part. It Next, a protective plate, for example, is attached to the back surface of the mirror by the same procedure. At this time, the upper portion of the protective plate is fixed between the first mounting portion and the main body, and the lower portion of the protective plate is locked by the claw at the tip of the second mounting portion, so that the upper and lower ends of the protective plate are held. To be done. Therefore, both the protective plate and the mirror in front of it are retained. Also, in the case of the one having the third mounting portion, if the mirror stopper is inserted into the vertical plate of the third mounting portion provided at the lower part of the main body after holding the mirror and the protective plate, the mirror stopper will be the above-mentioned vertical plate. It is locked and fixed to. The mirror stopper holds the protective plate and the mirror.

[0010]

【Example】

 Next, the mirror of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view before assembly showing an embodiment of a mirror of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 3 are explanatory views showing a method of mounting the mirror of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a third mounting portion of the mirror of FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part showing FIG. 5, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of the third attachment part of FIG.

The mirror of the present invention is constructed as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mirror is provided with a mirror M and a protective plate A to be superposed on the rear surface of the mirror M in an opening 2 of a window frame-shaped main body 1, and a small article storage is provided in the lower portion of the main body 1. The shelf 3 for use is attached.

A pair of rod-shaped first mounting portions 4 a and 4 b each having an L-shaped cross section and extending downward along the surface of the main body 1 forms a gap 5 between the main body 1 and the surface of the main body 1. It is provided to do so. The upper portion of the mirror M is housed in the gap 5 between the first mounting portions 4 a and 4 b and the main body 1. Further, a fixture 6 for attaching the main body 1 to a wall surface or the like is attached between the first attachment portions 4a and 4b.

The attachment 6 is provided with ridges 7a and 7b on both side edges, and can be engaged with the first attachment portions 4a and 4b, respectively. Further, the mounting tool 6 has a mounting plate 8 protruding from the upper portion thereof, and a hole 9 is formed near the upper end of the mounting plate 8. The mirror can be attached to the wall surface by engaging a hook on the wall surface with the hole 9. As another attachment method, there is also a method in which the main body 1 is attached to the fixture 6 after fixing the fixture 6 to the wall surface with the hole 9 downward by using an adhesive or wood screws.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, three tongue-shaped second mounting portions 10 a, 10 b, 10 c are provided on the back surface of the main body 1 just below the opening portion 2 so as to project. Has been done. The second mounting portions 10a, 10b, 10c have a claw 11 formed at the tip, and a convex portion 12 for mounting the mirror M on the root portion. A concave portion 13 for holding the lower portion of the protective plate A is formed in the middle thereof. Further, an inclined portion 14 is formed on the outer surface of the claw 11 so as to easily attach the protective plate A (see FIG. 2).

Further, third mounting portions 15a, 15b for holding the mirror M and the protective plate A are provided on both sides of the row of the second mounting portions 10a, 10b, 10c.

As shown in FIG. 4, the third mounting portions 15a and 15b are provided with a vertical plate 16 extending in the up-down direction of the main body 1 and a horizontal plate 17 for supporting the vertical plate 16 respectively. A columnar projection 19 for mounting a mirror stopper 18 described later is formed on the upper edge of the vertical plate 16 substantially perpendicular to the surface of the main body 1, and the columnar projection 19 faces upward of the columnar projection 19. A mirror stopper retainer 20 is provided so as to project in the same plane as the vertical plate 16.

The mirror stopper 18 is formed with a slit 21 having a width substantially the same as the thickness of the vertical plate 16 from the lower end edge thereof so as to be inserted into the vertical plate 16. A fitting hole 22 for fitting into the cylindrical protrusion 19 is formed in the inner portion of the slit 21. Further, at the upper edge of the mirror stopper 18, two cuts are made in parallel to form a leaf spring portion 23. A hemispherical projection 24 is provided on the surface of the leaf spring portion 23 that comes into contact with the protective plate A. A triangular notch 25 that opens toward the lower end is formed at the open end of the slit 21 so that the vertical plate 16 can be easily inserted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the shelf 3 is in the shape of a shallow dish having an edge around it, and a plurality of drainage holes 26 are formed in the bottom. A long mounting portion 27 is projected above one side of the shelf 3 in the longitudinal direction, and engaging projections 28a and 28b are provided on both sides of the tip of the mounting portion 27. On the other hand, mounting arms 29a and 29b are provided on both sides of the lower part of the main body 1, and engaging holes 30a and 30b are formed on the side surfaces facing each other. The engaging projections 28a, 28b of the shelf 3 are loosely fitted in the engaging holes 30a, 30b, so that the shelf 3 is swingably attached to the lower portion of the main body 1. An engaging band 31 having an L-shaped cross section is provided at the upper end of the mounting portion 27. Therefore, when the shelf 3 is swung so as to be at a right angle to the main body 1, the engaging band 31 engages with the lower end edge of the main body 1, so that the shelf 3 is firmly held at a right angle position (use position). To be done. Further, it can be fixed by a known means to a non-use position where it is rocked upward and overlaps with the main body 1.

At the lower end of the back surface of the main body 1, a protrusion 32 that abuts the wall surface is formed in order to prevent the main body 1 from tilting downward due to a gap generated when the mirror is attached to the wall surface.

The protective plate A is made of a low-foam plastic molded product, and a plurality of protrusions 33 are formed on the front surface (the surface contacting the rear surface of the mirror M) of the protective plate A. And protects the mirror M as a cushioning material.

When the mirror is attached to the main body of the mirror configured as described above, the procedure is as follows (note that 10b and 10c are omitted in FIGS. 2 to 3). .

First, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper part of the mirror M is inserted into the gap 5 from the back side of the main body 1. Then, the lower portion of the mirror M is placed on the convex portion 12 of the second mounting portions 10a, 10b, 10c.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the protective plate A is inserted into the gap 5 in the same procedure as the mirror M. Then, the lower portion of the protective plate A is fitted into the recess 13. When the lower part of the protective plate A is pressed against the claws 11 at the tips of the second mounting portions 10a, 10b, 10c at the time of fitting, the second mounting portions 10a, 10b, 10c are bent downward by pressing the inclined portion 14. Therefore, the lower portion of the protective plate A can be easily fitted into the recess 13.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the mirror stopper 18 is attached to the vertical plate 16 of the third attachment portions 15a and 15b (15b is not shown in FIGS. 4 to 5). By inserting the vertical plate 16 into the slit 21 provided in the mirror stopper 18 so as to be inserted, the cylindrical projection 19 is fitted into the fitting hole 22 at the end of the slit 21. In this way, the mirror stopper 18 is attached to the main body 1 in a state substantially parallel to the surface thereof.

On the surface of the mirror stopper 18 that contacts the protective plate A, the hemispherical projection 24 is pressed against the protective plate A by the restoring force of the plate spring portion 23, and the protective plate A and the mirror M are held. . Further, on the surface opposite to the mirror stopper 18, the mirror stopper presser 20 supports the mirror stopper 18. Therefore, the protective plate A and the mirror M are firmly held on the main body 1 by the mirror stopper 18, the mirror stopper presser 20 and the vertical plate 16. Finally, the attachment work of the mirror M is completed by inserting and fixing the fixture 6 (see FIG. 1) from below between the first attachment portions 4a and 4b.

When the mirror M is removed, the mirror M can be easily removed by reversing the above procedure.

The second mounting portions 10a, 10b, 10c and the third mounting portions 15a, 15b may be provided with only one of them.

[0029]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, the mirror can be easily fixed without using a tool because no screws are used, and since the rear surface of the mirror is pressed by the mirror stopper, a sufficient holding force can be obtained. There is no worry about dropping out.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view before assembly showing an embodiment of a mirror of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a method of attaching a mirror of the mirror of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a method of attaching a mirror of the mirror of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part showing a third mounting part of the mirror of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of the third mounting portion of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 2 Openings 4a, 4b First Attachment 5 Gaps 10a, 10b, 10c Second Attachment 11 Claw

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bar-shaped main body and a mirror fitted in the opening of the frame-shaped main body, and a rod-shaped first mounting portion extending downward along the surface of the main body at the upper portion of the rear surface of the main body. A plurality of tongue-shaped second mounting portions having a claw at the tip are provided so as to form a gap for inserting a mirror between the surfaces and immediately below the opening on the back surface of the main body. A mirror characterized by being formed. 2. A frame-shaped main body and a mirror fitted in the opening of the frame-shaped main body, and a rod-shaped first mounting portion extending downward along the surface of the main body at the upper portion of the rear surface of the main body. A vertical plate that is provided so as to form a gap for inserting a mirror between the surface and a portion just below the opening on the back surface of the main body, is fixed substantially vertically to the main body, and extends vertically. ,
A mirror, characterized in that the vertical plate is provided with a third mounting portion composed of a mirror stopper that is detachably engaged and fixed such that its surface is parallel to the surface of the main body. 3. The mirror stopper has a slit having a width substantially equal to the thickness of the vertical plate opened from one side edge for being inserted into the vertical plate, and the other side edge of the mirror stopper is formed. The mirror according to claim 2, wherein a leaf spring portion is formed. 4. The mirror according to claim 1, comprising the third mounting portion according to claim 2.