JPH08486A - Bath - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Even if a child or elderly person puts his / her hand on the bathtub or grasps the bathtub by providing non-slip protrusions (unevenness) on the upper edge of the bathtub, it is possible to enter or leave the bathtub. Provide a safe and comfortable bathtub. [Configuration] A non-slip projection 14 is provided on the upper edge 13 of the bathtub 1,
It is formed integrally with the bathtub 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bath tub, and more particularly to a bath tub with an upper edge of the bath tub provided with a slip stopper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The upper edge of a conventional bathtub made of plastic, stainless steel, or enamel is integrally processed with the body of the bathtub, and has a smooth surface to prevent aesthetics and stains. .

[0003]

However, not to mention a healthy person, especially a child or an elderly person often puts a hand on or grasps the upper edge of the bathtub when entering or leaving the bathtub. However, in the above-mentioned conventional bathtub, there is a problem that if the surface is smooth and wet, the hand is very slippery and dangerous.

In a conventional bathtub, for example, JP-A-57
In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 192288, there is described a bathtub in which a bottom surface of the bathtub is embossed to provide a non-slip, but a bathtub provided with an anti-slip on the upper edge of the bathtub has not been devised at present. .

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to solve these problems and to prevent the upper edge of the bathtub from slipping. The present invention provides a bathtub that allows even children and the elderly to safely enter and leave the bathtub by holding or grasping the upper edge of the bathtub.

[0006]

In the bathtub according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, a non-slip projection (unevenness) is provided on the upper edge of the bathtub.
Is formed integrally with the bathtub. Moreover, in the bathtub of the present invention according to claim 2,
A sheet-like body provided with anti-slip projections (irregularities) is attached to the upper edge of the bathtub.

[0007]

In the bathtub of the present invention, the upper edge of the bathtub is provided with the non-slip projections (irregularities), so that even children or the elderly can touch or grasp the upper edge of the bathtub. You can safely and easily enter and leave the bathtub.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the bathtub of the present invention according to claim 1, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG.
In FIG. 1, 1 is a bathtub, and this bathtub 1 has an inner wall 11
The outer wall 12 and the outer wall 12 are connected by an upper edge 13 and are integrally formed.

As shown in FIG. 2, a large number of protrusions 14 are provided on the surface of the upper edge 13 of the bath tub 1. It is preferable that the shape of the protrusion 14 is smooth like a hemisphere, is safe when a hand is put on, and has a large number of effects even when wet, and is hard to slip.

The height of the upper edge 13 of the projection 14 from the surface is preferably 1 to 5 mm, and more preferably 2 to 3 mm from the viewpoint of anti-slip effect and aesthetics.

Further, the arrangement of the protrusions 14 may be regular or irregular, and the intervals between the protrusions 14 are
Although it depends on the size of the protrusion 14, about 3 to 6 mm is effective for preventing slippage.

The projection 14 is formed when the bathtub 1 is formed.
It is formed integrally with the bathtub 1, and for example, in the case of plastic, it may be formed by forming a concave shape such that the protrusion 14 is formed in a molding die for molding. Can be processed extremely easily.
Even in the case of a metal such as stainless steel, if the mold is formed so that the shape of the protrusion 14 is formed on the male mold and the female mold of the press mold using the press molding machine, the bath 1 It is extremely easy to mold integrally with.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the protrusions provided on the upper edge 13 of the bathtub 1 shown in FIG. 1, and is a partial enlarged view showing the lattice-like protrusions.

In FIG. 3, lattice-shaped projections 15 are provided on the surface of the upper edge 13 of the bathtub 1, and 15a is a horizontal lattice provided parallel to the width direction of the upper edge 13. It is preferable that the horizontal lattice 15a is provided almost at the full width of the upper edge 13 in terms of the effect as a slip stopper. Reference numeral 15b is a vertical lattice provided substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the upper edge 13, and the vertical lattice 15b is provided continuously.

The size of the vertical and horizontal pitches of one grid of the grid-like protrusions 15 can be set appropriately, but if it is too large, the effect of slip prevention is small, and if it is too small, the degree of effect is proportional. Therefore, it is preferable that the diameter is about 5 to 10 mm. Further, the height of the protrusion 15 from the surface of the upper edge 13 of the lattice is preferably 1 to 2 mm.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the bathtub according to the present invention as defined in claim 2, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. In FIG. 4, 10 is a bathtub, and this bathtub 10
The inner wall 101 and the outer wall 102 are connected by an upper edge 103 and are integrally formed.

On the surface of the upper edge 103 of the bathtub 10 on the washing area side, a sheet-like body 105 having a large number of projections 104 as shown in FIG. It is attached all around.

An adhesive layer 106 is provided on the back surface of the sheet body 105. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 106 is obtained by applying a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having both surfaces coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive to the sheet-shaped body 105
It may be attached to the back surface of the adhesive layer, or directly on the adhesive layer 1
The back surface of 06 may be coated with an adhesive.

The sheet-like body 105 provided with the large number of projections 104 can be easily formed by injection molding using a plastic material, and the projection 104 is formed by thermoforming a sheet material. You can also

It is preferable that the shape of the protrusion 104 is smooth like a hemisphere, is safe when it is held by a hand, and has many effects even if it is wet and is hard to slip.

The height of the protrusion 104 from the surface of the sheet-like body 105 is preferably 1 to 5 mm, and more preferably 2 to 3 mm from the viewpoint of anti-slip effect and aesthetics.

Further, the arrangement of the protrusions 104 may be regular or irregular, and the distance between the protrusions 104 is about 3 to 6 mm, although it depends on the size of the protrusions 104. It is effective for non-slip.

Since the sheet 105 is provided with an adhesive on the back surface, it can be attached to the upper edge 103 of the bathtub 10 at any time, and is provided on the entire circumference of the upper edge 103. Instead of this, it may be attached only to the upper edge of the wash-room side that enters and leaves the bathtub. Further, since the sheet-like body 105 can be cut relatively easily, it is possible to cut the sheet-like body 105 to an appropriate length and attach the sheet-like body with a gap.

FIG. 6 shows the upper edge 103 of the bathtub 10 shown in FIG.
It is a perspective view which shows the other example of the protrusion of the sheet-shaped body stuck to, and is a partial enlarged view which shows a lattice-shaped protrusion.

In FIG. 6, lattice-shaped projections 108 are provided on the surface of the sheet-like body 107, and 108a is a horizontal lattice provided parallel to the width direction of the sheet-like body 107. It is preferable that the lattice 108a is provided substantially over the width of the sheet-like body 107 in terms of the effect as a slip stopper. Reference numeral 108b is a vertical lattice provided substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the sheet-like body 107.
8b is provided continuously.

The size of the vertical and horizontal pitches of one grid of the grid-like protrusions 108 can be set appropriately, but if it is too large, the anti-slip effect is small, and if it is too small, the degree of the effect is proportional. Therefore, it is preferable that the diameter is about 5 to 10 mm. The height of the lattice of the protrusions 108 from the surface of the sheet-like body 105 is preferably 1 to 2 mm.

Reference numeral 109 denotes an adhesive layer provided on the back surface of the sheet-like body 107. The adhesive layer 109 may be formed by attaching an adhesive tape having adhesives applied to both sides to the back surface of the sheet-like body 107, or Alternatively, the adhesive may be applied directly to the back surface of the sheet-like body 107 to form an adhesive layer.

The shapes of the protrusions provided in the present invention as defined in claims 1 and 2 are not limited to those of the embodiment as long as the protrusion-like anti-slip effect can be obtained, and other shapes may be used. Not something.

[0029]

In the bathtub of the present invention, since the upper edge of the bathtub is provided with the non-slip projections (irregularities), even a child or an elderly person can touch the upper edge of the bathtub with his / her hand. It is safe and easy to grab and enter the bathtub. Therefore, it is suitable as a bathtub.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a bathtub according to the present invention according to claim 1.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG.

3 is a perspective view showing another example of a protrusion provided on the upper edge 13 of the bathtub 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the bathtub of the present invention according to claim 2.

5 is an enlarged view of part B in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the sheet-like body attached to the upper edge 103 of the bathtub 10 shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 10 Bathtub 11, 101 Inner wall 12, 102 Outer wall 13, 103 Upper edge 14, 104 Projection 15, 108 Lattice-like projection 105, 107 Sheet-like body 106, 109 Adhesive layer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A non-slip projection (unevenness) on the upper edge of the bathtub.
The bathtub is formed integrally with the bathtub. 2. A non-slip protrusion (unevenness) on the upper edge of the bathtub.
A bathtub, wherein a sheet-shaped body provided with is attached.