JPH10140631A - Valve handle cover for faucet, faucet with valve handle cover, and valve handle with valve handle cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sanitary faucet for kindergarten, school, public toilet or the like which is used by a number of persons and prevent the infection of food poisoning by attachably and detachably fitting a valve handle cover to the upper part of the body valve handle of a faucet, and opening and closing the body valve handle with the cover in the hand. SOLUTION: A triangular valve handle cover 1 to be fitted to the three-way projection part 4 of a triangular body valve handle has a U-shaped notch part 2 having a small projection-like locking part 3. The U-shaped notch part 2 of the valve handle cover 1 is fitted to the three-way projection part 4 of the body valve handle, and the small projection-like locking part 3 is lightly locked by the body valve handle. The valve handle cover 1 is held to open a faucet 10, and the valve handle cover 1 is lightly pulled up to release the locking part 3. After the valve handle cover 1 is lightly washed with water simultaneously with hand washing, the valve handle cover 1 is installed again to the body valve handle, and the faucet 10 is then closed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a faucet valve handle and its cover.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a valve handle of a commonly used faucet is fixed, cannot be picked up and washed with water, and is used by many people in kindergartens, schools, public toilets and the like. Not hygienic.

[0003]

Touching the valve handle of the faucet with a dirty hand or touching the valve handle of the toilet faucet is bothersome and unsanitary in preventing food poisoning infection. . In particular, it is felt that there is a need for a washbasin of a school or a public toilet or a valve handle of a faucet in a hand washing place used by many people, which can be easily picked up and washed with water. Therefore, a detachable valve handle cover that can be opened and closed with a triangular faucet valve handle that is currently widely used, and a faucet with a valve handle cover that matches the shape of the main valve handle are devised. Thus, the above-mentioned disadvantages are eliminated.

[0004]

In FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, a triangular valve handle cover 1 fitted with a tri-directional projection 4 of a triangular main body valve handle has a small projection locking portion 3. FIG. U-shaped notch 2 is provided. If the faucet valve handle has many different shapes and sizes, the main body valve handle is detachably fitted so that it can be opened and closed by grasping the valve handle cover. FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 show an example of this, in which, in the figure, a groove-shaped locking portion 9 for locking the valve handle cover on the upper part of the main valve handle 6 and facilitating attachment and detachment of the handle cover to the main valve handle. ,
A small-diameter difference 8 is provided at the tip to form an uneven contour 7. Similarly, the valve handle cover 5 provided with the uneven contour 7 is fitted on the upper part of the main valve handle 6. The above-mentioned valve handle cover and main body valve handle are more sanitary if antibacterial processing is applied.

[0005]

The U-shaped notch 2 having the small projection locking portion 3 is attached to the three-way projection 4 of the triangular valve handle cover 1 of FIG. 1, and the three-way projection 4 of FIG. So that the small projection locking portion 3 is lightly locked. When opening the faucet, grasp the valve handle cover and open it. When the valve handle cover is gently pulled up, the locking portion 3 comes off, the valve handle cover is taken, and the faucet is closed simultaneously with hand washing with water. A valve handle cover to be fitted to many types of faucet valve handles having different sizes and shapes is formed as a pair with the main body valve handle. FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 show an example of the configuration, in which the uneven contour portion 9 also serves as an external shape, and forms a meshing portion between the main body valve handle 6 and the valve handle cover 5 when opening and closing the serpentine.
When the valve handle cover is put on, it can be put on easily by shifting it a little left and right. The groove-shaped locking portion 9 of the main body valve handle 6 and the small projection locking portion 3a of the valve handle cover are for lightly locking the valve handle cover 5. The fitting portion of the main body of the valve handle cover is provided with a small sloping diameter 8 at the tip to facilitate attachment and detachment of the valve handle cover, grasp the valve handle cover, open and close the faucet, and lightly lift it up. When lifted, the valve handle cover 5 comes off and can be lightly washed off simultaneously with hand washing.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a valve handle cover which is generally and widely installed and used on a triangular valve handle of a faucet.
A U-shaped notch 2 having a locking portion 3 of a small projection to be fitted is provided, and can be easily fitted to the main valve handle as shown in FIG. The valve handle cover that covers different types of faucets with different shapes and sizes is manufactured as a pair with the main valve handle. FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 show an example of such a case, in which a main valve handle 6 having an uneven contour 7 and a valve handle cover 5 are formed, and a small projection 3a of the valve handle cover is locked on the upper part of the main valve handle. A grooved stopper 9 is provided, and a small-diameter difference 8 is provided at the tip end so that the valve handle cover can be lightly attached and detached. FIG. 6 shows a faucet in which the valve handle cover 5 is fitted to the main body valve handle 6. The faucet can be opened and closed by grasping the valve handle cover.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the valve handle cover of the present invention which can be detached and washed with water is attached to a faucet of a triangular valve handle which is widely installed and used in kindergartens, schools, and the like. It is very useful for preventing the transmission of food poisoning. In addition, many types of faucets with different sizes and shapes are manufactured by using a pair of main body valve handle and valve handle cover as shown in Figs. Even if it is attached or touched with dirty hands, it is hygienic because the valve handle cover can be removed and picked up and washed easily with water. Further, if antibacterial treatment is applied to the valve handle cover and the main body valve handle, it is more effective for hygiene.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a triangular valve handle cover.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a faucet in which a triangular valve handle cover is placed on a triangular valve handle.

FIG. 4 is a rear side view of the valve handle cover having a fitting portion having an uneven contour.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the main body valve handle having a fitting portion having an uneven contour.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a faucet in which a valve handle cover having an uneven contour is put on a main valve handle having an uneven contour.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Triangular valve handle cover 2 U
Notched portion 3, 3a Small projection locking portion 4 Three-directional projection of main body triangular valve 5 Valve handle cover with uneven contour 6 Body valve handle with uneven contour 7 Uneven contour 8 Slope to tip Diameter difference 9 Groove-shaped locking part 10,
10a faucet

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A valve handle cover which is detachably fitted to an upper part of a main body valve handle of a faucet, and which can be opened and closed by grasping a valve handle cover. 2. A triangular valve handle having a U-shaped cutout portion 2 having a small projection-like engaging portion 3 fitted to the tridirectional projection portion 4 of the triangular valve handle. The valve handle cover according to claim 1, wherein the valve handle cover can be freely opened and closed by opening and closing the valve handle cover. 3. The valve handle cover can be removably fitted in accordance with the shape of the main body valve handle, and the main body valve handle can be opened and closed by grasping the valve handle cover.
Faucet with valve handle cover. 4. A groove-shaped locking portion 9 having an uneven contour 7 and an upper portion.
The valve handle cover 6 forming the small projection-shaped locking portion 3a and the uneven contour 7 conforming to the main body valve handle is detachably fitted to the main valve handle 6 having a small diameter difference 8 inclined slightly toward the distal end. The faucet with a valve handle cover according to claim 3, wherein the valve handle cover can be opened and closed by grasping the valve handle cover. 5. The main body valve handle is removably fitted in accordance with the shape of the main body valve handle, and the fitting portion forms an engagement portion between the main body valve handle and the valve handle cover, and the main body valve handle can be opened and closed by grasping the valve handle cover. , Valve handle with valve handle cover. 6. The valve handle cover according to claim 1, wherein the valve handle cover is antibacterial. 7. The valve handle with a valve handle cover according to claim 5, wherein the valve handle cover and the main body valve handle are subjected to antibacterial processing.