JP2010110456A - Bathroom - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathroom which permits the convenience of a shower used by users to be improved when a plurality of stools are used in the bathroom by devising the stools to be installed in the bathroom. <P>SOLUTION: The bathroom 10 includes a plurality of stools 240 and the shower 236. The bathroom 10 has the bathtub 140, a washing place 130 provided in combination with the bathtub 140, and a shower hook 242 permitting a shaft portion constituting the shower 236 to be nearly vertically rotatably fixed thereto in one or a plurality of the stools to be installed in the washing place 130. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathroom provided with a plurality of chairs.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a bathroom for a house has been very often used in which a bathtub is arranged along one wall surface of the bathroom and the remaining area becomes a washing area. Due to the limited installation space, the bathroom is divided in two by a bathtub and a washroom, both of which are rectangular. The entrance to the bathroom is located in the washing area, and in most cases, a mirror, a currant (water faucet), and a shower are attached to the wall behind the washing area.

  In addition, lighting is attached to the bathroom, but in general, lighting is often attached to the wall instead of the ceiling. This is because, for one thing, the bathroom is often used while sitting, so that it is desirable to easily obtain the amount of light at a low position. Another reason is that light from an oblique direction is easier to use than light from directly above because it is desirable to work while looking at the mirror. Similarly, for the reason that it is easy to work while looking at the mirror, the illumination is provided above the mirror (the same wall surface as the mirror), and the currant is provided below the mirror.

  For these reasons, mirrors, lights, currants, counters (wash basins), showers, shower hooks, etc. are placed on the wall of the rectangular washroom (generally the wall corresponding to the short side of the rectangle). The configuration has become common.

  In such a bathroom, it is difficult to secure a sufficient area for use by many people because of the area. However, there are requests to use the bathroom by multiple people, such as when a parent bathes with a child or when a caregiver bathes a care recipient, and a technique for providing a plurality of chairs in the bathroom has been disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent Literature 1 describes a bathroom provided with a large chair that can be attached to the wall of the bathroom and a small chair that can be stored in the large chair. In patent document 1, since a large chair can be used as a counter, usability is improved.
JP 2008-29430 A

  When a plurality of chairs are installed in the conventional bathroom as described above and a bathroom is used by a plurality of people, the following problems occur.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a conventional bathroom provided with two chairs. As shown in FIG. 8, the conventional bathroom 10 is divided into a bathtub 20 and a washing place 30, and a mirror 12, a currant 34, and a shower 36 are provided on a wall 12 (a wall corresponding to a rectangular short side) of the washing place 30. , Lighting 38 and two chairs 40 (indicated by 40a and 40b in FIG. 8). For example, when the bathroom 10 shown in FIG. 8 is used by a parent and a child, the parent uses the chair 40a and the child uses the chair 40b. Here, since the washing place 30 is a long and narrow rectangle, it is difficult for two people to sit along the short side, and the line is necessarily aligned along the long side. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the parent usually sits near the currant 34 or the shower 36 to wash the child, and the child sits in front of the parent. When the parent turns his back to the wall 12, the field of view can be expanded so that the entire bathroom 10 can be seen. Further, by moving the child away from the currant 34 or the shower 36, it is possible to avoid the possibility of mischief by the child.

  Here, for example, when the parent is washing the child's hair, the parent turns the child's hair, looks back at the back, grasps the shower 36 hooked on the shower hook 42 provided on the wall 12, and again You have to turn to use the shower 36. Therefore, the user such as a parent is forced to perform a complicated operation.

  In view of such problems, the present invention provides a bathroom capable of improving the usability of a shower used by a user when using a plurality of chairs in a bathroom by devising a chair installed in the bathroom. It is intended to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, a typical configuration of a bathroom according to the present invention includes a bathtub, a washing place attached to the bathtub, a plurality of chairs installed in the washing place, and a shower. One or a plurality of them has a shower hook capable of fixing a shaft portion constituting the shower so as to be rotatable in a substantially vertical direction.

  With this configuration, the shower can be fixed to the chair. Therefore, the user can always install the shower at his / her hand. For example, when using the bathroom with a parent and child, the parent wash the child with both hands and then look back and take a shower from behind. It is possible to use the shower without having to perform a complicated operation of gripping and turning the child again.

  The plurality of chairs may be composed of two chairs, a large chair and a small chair, and the large chair may have a nested structure that accommodates the small chair. Thereby, a plurality of such chairs can be stored in the largest chair installation area.

  The large chair may be provided with an opening through which a small chair can be inserted on a side surface, and the small chair may be accommodated inside the large chair through the opening. Thereby, a small chair can be slid horizontally and stored without lifting a large chair.

  The shower hook may be installed in the vicinity of the seat on the side surface of a large chair or a small chair. Thereby, the user can always install the shower at hand, and the convenience for the user is improved. In addition, when the chair is used as a counter and a basin is installed on the chair, the user can supply hot water directly to the basin without holding the shower, and the shower has a currant role. It becomes possible.

  The substantially horizontal cross section of the large chair may be substantially rectangular, and the shower hook provided on the large chair may be installed on the side surface of the short side and in the vicinity of the seat surface. When the chair is used as a counter, the shampoo, rinse, body shampoo, and other cleaning agents used in the bathroom and the wash basin can be arranged side by side, which improves usability. Also, by providing a shower hook on the side of the short side, when using the large chair as a counter, the shower can be fixed on the right hand side or the left hand side of the user, so it is possible to improve usability. Become.

  You may provide the recessed part which can position a washbasin on the upper surface of the largest chair among several chairs. Thereby, when using the said largest chair as a counter, a washbasin can be latched and installed. Moreover, since a shower can be fixed to the said largest chair, it becomes possible to supply hot water directly from a shower to a washbasin.

  The bathroom further includes lighting, and the washing place is substantially rectangular with a side extending along the bathtub as a long side, the lighting is provided above the wall corresponding to the long side of the washing place, and the plurality of chairs are long sides of the washing place. It may be possible to arrange in parallel in the direction.

  According to the said structure, when a user sits on a chair, every user will receive the light of illumination from his side. Therefore, compared with the case where a user blocks the illumination light on his / her back, the light blocking rate can be reduced, and the visibility can be improved.

  The said illumination may be provided in the wall side in which the shower was provided rather than the center of the wall in which the said illumination was provided.

  In many cases, the mirror is provided on the same wall as the wall where the shower is installed so that the user can easily use hot water while looking at the mirror. Therefore, the illumination can be brought closer to the shower, that is, the illumination can be brought closer to the mirror, by the configuration in which the illumination is disposed at a position closer to the wall side where the shower is provided than the center of the wall provided with the illumination. Thereby, when a user works while looking at a mirror, it becomes possible to improve visibility.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve the usability of the shower which a user utilizes when using a several chair in a bathroom by devising the chair installed in a bathroom.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a bathroom according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the unit bath that has been most popular in the home in recent years is exemplified as the bathroom 100, but the present invention is not limited to this. Moreover, this embodiment demonstrates the form which a parent and child uses the bathroom 100. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a bathroom 100 which is a unit bath is a space partitioned by walls (wall surfaces), and walls 120 (shown by 120a and 120b in FIG. 1) and 122 (shown by 122a and 122b in FIG. 1). ), A washing place 130, and a bathtub 140. Note that illustration of the walls other than the walls 120 and 122 and the doors leading to the dressing room provided outside the bathroom 100 is omitted for easy understanding.

  The wall 120 is a wall facing the bathtub 140. The wall 122 is a wall that is adjacent to the bathtub 140 and includes a later-described currant 234 that is a faucet. It should be noted that the walls 120 and 122 each appear to be divided into two because the walls 120 and 122 are both composed of two panels. In the present embodiment, a surface composed of two panels will be described as one wall.

  The washing place 130 is used when a user (parent and child in the present embodiment) wash the body and hair. In the present embodiment, the washing place 130 is a substantially rectangular shape having a side along the bathtub 140 as a long side. The bathtub 140 is a tank in which hot water is stored and a user takes a bath.

  The bathroom 100 also includes a mirror 232, a currant 234, a shower 236, a wall-mounted shower hook 238, two chairs 240 (shown as a large chair 240 a and a small chair 240 b), a light 244, and a plurality of hooks 246. And a plurality of shelves 248.

  The mirror 232 is a member for the user to visually recognize his / her appearance. The currant 234 and the shower 236 are faucets, and hot water is supplied from a hot water supply device (not shown). In the present embodiment, the mirror 232 and the currant 234 are directly provided on the wall 122 a corresponding to the short side of the washing place 130. The shower 236 is installed so as to be hookable on a wall-mounted shower hook 238 provided on the wall 122a.

  The two chairs 240 are movably installed in the washing place 130. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the chair according to the present embodiment, in particular, FIG. 2A shows a state where the shower is not fixed, and FIG. 2B shows a state where the shower is fixed. Is shown. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining how the shower hook is used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, a shower that can fix a shaft portion (shower head) constituting the shower 236 to be rotatable in a substantially vertical direction in the vicinity of the seating surfaces on the side surfaces of the large chair 240 a and the small chair 240 b. A hook 242 (indicated by 242a and 242b in FIG. 2) is provided. Thereby, the shower 236 can be fixed to the chair 240 (see FIG. 2B). Therefore, the user can always install the shower 236 at his / her hand. For example, when using the bathroom 100 with a parent and child, the parent washes the child with both hands and then looks back and behind him / her. The shower 236 can be used without having to go through the complicated operation of holding the shower 236 hooked on the installed wall-mounted shower hook 238 and turning it again toward the child.

  Further, the chair 240 can be used as a counter by the configuration including the shower hook 242 in the vicinity of the seating surface on the side surface of the chair 240. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, when a wash basin is installed on the chair 240, the user can supply hot water directly to the wash basin without holding the shower 236. Can be carried.

  Further, by holding the shower 236 on the shower hooks 242a and 242b, the shower head can be rotatably held at a low position. Thereby, as shown in FIG.3 (b), when washing small things, such as a small animal and shoes, since water can be discharged from a near position (low position), water does not scatter and it is convenient. When there is only a wall-mounted shower hook 238 as in the prior art, the holding position of the shower 236 is high, and it is necessary to work by holding the shower 236 by hand. In addition, when the faucet is twisted in a low posture for work, there is a risk that the water will be inadvertently swallowed. However, according to the above configuration, the shower 236 can be held in a low position in advance, so that it is possible to work using both hands, and it is possible to work comfortably because there is no fear of hot water.

  Here, in particular, of the two chairs 240, the substantially horizontal section of the large chair 240a is substantially rectangular, and the shower hook 242a provided on the large chair 240a is a side surface of the short side and is installed in the vicinity of the seat surface. Yes.

  As a result, when the large chair 240a is used as a counter, the shower 236 can be fixed on the right hand side or the left hand side of the user, so that the usability can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the substantially horizontal cross section of the large chair 240a is substantially rectangular. Thereby, when using the large chair 240a as a counter, cleaning agents such as shampoo, rinse, and body shampoo used in the bathroom 100 and a wash basin can be arranged side by side, improving usability.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the recessed part 240c which can position a washbasin is provided in the upper surface of the large chair 240a. Thereby, when using the large chair 240a as a counter, a washbasin can be latched and installed. Moreover, since the shower 236 can be fixed to the large chair 240a, hot water can be supplied directly from the shower 236 to the washbasin.

  FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the chair according to the present embodiment. In particular, FIG. 4A shows the use time, and FIG. 4B shows the storage time.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the large chair 240a is larger than the small chair 240b, and has an opening 240d on the side surface (long side surface) of the large chair 240a, and the small chair 240b can be accommodated from the opening 240d. ing. Thereby, the small chair 240b can be slid horizontally in the large chair 240a without lifting the large chair 240a. Further, since two chairs 240 have a nesting structure in which one of the other chairs is housed, it is possible to house a small chair 240b with an installation area of the large chair 240a.

  The illumination 244 is a device that performs dimming in the bathroom 100. The illumination 244 is provided above the wall 120 (in this embodiment, the wall corresponding to the long side of the washing place 130) facing the wall (not shown) in contact with the bathtub 140, and the illumination 244 is provided. It is provided at a position on the wall 122a side where the currant 234 is provided from the center of the wall 120 (indicated by X in FIG. 1), that is, at the wall 120b.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an irradiation range by illumination. When the bathroom 100 is used by a parent and child as in the present embodiment, since the washing place 130 is a long and narrow rectangle, it is difficult for two people to sit along the short side, and inevitably line up along the long side. . Then, usually, the parent sits at a position close to the curran 234 and the shower 236 to wash the child, and the child sits in front of the parent.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the user (parent and child) sits on the chair 240 due to the configuration in which the illumination 244 is provided on the wall 120b, any user receives the light of the illumination 244 from his / her side. Therefore, compared with the case where a user blocks the light of the illumination 244 on his / her back, the light blocking rate can be reduced, and visibility can be improved. In other words, the parent can block the light of the lighting 244 on his / her back surface and prevent the child from being difficult to see.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, there is a case where the mirror 232 is provided on the same wall 122 as the wall 122 on which the currant 234 and the shower 236 are installed so that the user can easily use hot water while looking at the mirror 232. Many. Therefore, the illumination 244 is brought closer to the currant 234 and the shower 236 by the configuration in which the illumination 244 is disposed at a position closer to the wall 122 where the currant 234 is provided than the center of the wall 120b provided with the illumination 244. It can be brought closer to the mirror 232. Thereby, when a user works while looking at the mirror 232, it becomes possible to improve visibility.

  Further, the illumination 244 is provided above the mirror 232, that is, the mirror 232 is provided below the illumination 244. Thereby, the user can clearly visually recognize his / her appearance reflected in the mirror and can improve workability.

  As will be described later, the hook 246 has a large-diameter head 250 and a small-diameter shaft portion 252, and a plurality of hooks 246 are installed at predetermined intervals on the wall in the bathroom 100. As a result, among the hooks 246 installed at predetermined intervals, a desired member, for example, the shelf 248 is suspended from the shaft portion 252 of the hook 246 at a position desired by the user, and the member is installed on the wall. Is possible. Further, since the hook 246 has the head portion 250, the suspended member is hooked by the head portion 250 of the hook 246, so that the member can be prevented from falling off from the hook 246. In the present embodiment, the plurality of hooks 246 are provided on the walls 120b, 122a, and 122b.

  Hereinafter, details of the hook 246 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing details of the hook 246. 6 (a) is an exploded view of the hook 246, FIG. 6 (b) is a perspective view of the hook 246, FIG. 6 (c) is a side view when the hook 246 is not used, and FIG. 6 (d). FIG. 6 is a side view when the hook 246 is used.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the hook 246 is composed of five members: a head portion 250, a shaft portion 252, a screw 254, a ring 256, and a washer 258. When the hook 246 is installed on the walls 120 and 122, the shaft portion 252, the ring 256, and the washer 258 are first fitted. Then, the screw 254 is fitted into the hole of the shaft portion 252, and the washer 258 is brought into contact with the walls 120 and 122 to be screwed, whereby the shaft portion 252, the ring 256, and the washer 258 are screwed to the wall. After screwing, the head 250 is fitted into the ring 256, and the state shown in FIG. 6B is obtained, and the hook 246 is installed on the walls 120 and 122.

  After the hook 246 is installed on the walls 120 and 122, the hook 246 is in the state shown in FIG. 6C when not used. As shown in FIG. 6C, the hook 246 is in a state where the shaft portion 252 and the ring 256 are accommodated in the head portion 250 and the head portion 250 and the washer 258 are in contact with each other. Thereby, since the inside of the hook 246 is almost sealed, it is possible to prevent water or the like from entering the hook 246. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the propagation of bacteria such as fungi inside the hook 246 and maintain a good hygiene condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the hook 246 when not in use (when the shaft portion 252 is housed) protrudes on the walls 120 and 122 by the thickness of the head (strictly speaking, the washer 258 Thickness is also included). Therefore, although a minute convex part is formed on the wall by the hook 246, a concave part is not formed. Therefore, the hook 246 does not prevent the cleaning of the walls 120 and 122 and does not impair the beauty of the bathroom 100.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the hook head 250 has a notch 250a, so that a finger is hooked on the notch 250a, and the head 250 is moved in the direction of the white arrow, that is, from the walls 120 and 122. Can be pulled out. When the head 250 is pulled out in this manner, the hook 246 is in the state shown in FIG. 6D, and the shaft portion 252 is exposed. As a result, the member can be suspended from the hook 246.

  When the pulled-out hook 246 is not used, for example, when changing the place where the member is suspended, the shaft portion 252 is pushed into the head 250 by pushing the pulled-out head portion 250 toward the walls 120, 122. It is stored and returns to the state shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the shaft portion 252 is housed in the head portion 250, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the shaft portion 252 may be housed in the walls 120 and 122.

  Therefore, according to the hook 246 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the hook 246 can be used by an operation of pulling the head 250 of the hook 246 forward from the walls 120 and 122. The shaft portion 252 of the hook 246 can be accommodated in the head portion 250 by an operation of pushing the portion 250 toward the walls 120 and 122. Therefore, in any case, the state of the hook 246 can be changed by a simple operation.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of storage of the shaft portion 252 of the hook 246. FIG. 7A is a side view when the hook 246 is not used in another storage example, and FIG. 7B is a side view when the hook 246 is used in another storage example. In FIG. 7, the walls 120 and 122 are indicated by hatching.

  In the hook 246 according to the present embodiment, the shaft portion 252 is housed in the head portion 250 of the hook 246. However, in another housing example, the housing portion 260 is provided on the walls 120 and 122 as shown in FIG. The shaft portion 252 is housed in the walls 120 and 122 by being housed in the housing portion 260. When the hook 246 is used, a finger is hooked on the portion of the notch 250a and the head 250 is pulled in the direction of the white arrow as in the present embodiment, so that the head 250 is placed on the wall 120 as shown in FIG. , 122, and the shaft portion 252 is exposed. As a result, the member can be suspended from the hook 246.

  A plurality of hooks 246 may be installed in the horizontal direction of the walls 120 and 122. Thereby, the position of the member suspended from the walls 120 and 122 can be freely changed in the horizontal direction, and the member can be installed at a position desired by the user, so that convenience in the bathroom 100 is improved. In addition, a plurality of members can be installed in the horizontal direction of the walls 120 and 122, or a member that requires two or more hooks 246 required for the suspension in the horizontal direction can be installed on the walls 120 and 122. .

  A plurality of hooks 246 may be installed in the vertical direction of the walls 120 and 122. Thereby, the position of the member suspended from the walls 120 and 122 can be freely changed in the vertical direction, and the member can be installed at a position desired by the user, and convenience in the bathroom 100 is improved. In addition, a plurality of members can be installed in the vertical direction of the walls 120 and 122, and a member that requires two or more hooks 246 required for hanging in the vertical direction can be installed in the walls 120 and 122. It becomes.

  Further, as described above, a plurality of hooks 246 may be installed in the horizontal direction of the walls 120 and 122 and a plurality of hooks 246 may be installed in the vertical direction. As a result, the hooks 246 are installed in a substantially grid pattern on the walls 120 and 122, so that the members can be installed at desired positions in the horizontal and vertical directions of the walls 120 and 122. Is significantly improved.

  The walls 120 and 122 including the hooks 246 may be the walls 122 a including the currant 130. Thereby, since the hook 246 is installed on the wall 122a including the currant 234, the member can be suspended from the hook 246 and the member can be installed on the wall 122a.

  The walls 120 and 122 including the hooks 246 may be the walls 120 facing the bathtub 140. Thereby, since the hook 246 is installed on the wall 120 facing the bathtub 140, the member can be suspended from the hook 246 and the member can be installed on the wall 120.

  The shelf 248 is a member for storing articles used in the bathroom such as shampoo and rinse. The shelf 248 is installed on the walls 120 and 122 by being suspended by hooks 246 installed on the walls 120 and 122.

  As described above, by devising the chair 240 installed in the bathroom 100 according to the present embodiment, when the plurality of chairs 240 are used in the bathroom 100, the usability of the shower 236 used by the user can be improved. It becomes possible.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  The present invention can be used for a bathroom having a plurality of chairs.

It is a figure which shows the bathroom concerning embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the chair concerning embodiment. It is a figure explaining the usage condition of a shower hook. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the chair concerning embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the irradiation range by illumination. It is a figure which shows the detail of a hook. It is a figure which shows the other example of accommodation of the axial part of a hook. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the conventional bathroom which arrange | positioned two chairs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Bathroom 120, 122 ... Wall 130 ... Washing place 140 ... Bath 232 ... Mirror 234 ... Curran 236 ... Shower 238 ... Wall-mounted shower hook 240 ... Chair 240c ... Recess 240d ... Opening 242 ... Shower hook 244 ... Illumination 246 ... Hook 248 …shelf

Claims (6)

A bathtub,
A washing place attached to the bathtub;
A plurality of chairs installed in the washing area;
Shower,
With
One or more of the plurality of chairs have a shower hook that can fix a shaft portion constituting the shower so as to be rotatable in a substantially vertical direction.   The bathroom according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of chairs includes two chairs, a large chair and a small chair, and the large chair has a nesting structure for storing the small chair. The large chair has an opening on the side where the small chair can be inserted,
The bathroom according to claim 2, wherein the small chair can be accommodated in the large chair through the opening.   The bathroom according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the shower hook is installed in the vicinity of a seating surface of a side surface of the large chair or the small chair. The substantially horizontal cross section of the large chair is substantially rectangular,
The bathroom according to claim 4, wherein the shower hook provided on the large chair is installed on the side surface of the short side and in the vicinity of the seat surface.   The bathroom according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a recess capable of positioning a basin on an upper surface of the large chair.

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