JP2020139385A - Shower bar device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a shower bar device for enabling more comfortable water bathing.SOLUTION: The shower bar device includes a shower bar adapted to be mounted on the wall surface of a bath room while extending in the vertical direction, and a shower hook having a holding part for detachably holding a shower head, and adapted to be mounted to the shower bar slidably in the vertical direction. The shower bar has a lower side part for moving the holding part frontward in proportion as the shower hook heads downward, and an upper side part provided on the lower side part for moving the holding part frontward in proportion as the shower hook heads upward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a shower bar device.

In the bathroom, it is known to install a shower bar to which a shower hook capable of holding a shower head can be moved up and down. By arranging the shower hook in a state of being moved downward with respect to the shower bar, the user can use the shower while sitting on a chair or the like installed in the bathroom. In addition, the user can use the shower even while standing by arranging the shower hook in a state of being moved upward with respect to the shower bar. However, considering the posture of the user when using the shower, there is still room for improvement in the structure of the shower bar and the shower hook.

Jikkai Sho 63-061468

The present invention has been made based on the recognition of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shower bar device capable of bathing in water more comfortably.

The first invention has a shower bar that is attached to the wall surface of the bathroom in a vertically extended state, and a holding portion that holds the shower head detachably, and is attached to the shower bar so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The shower bar is provided on a lower portion that moves the holding portion forward as the shower hook moves downward, and above the lower portion, with the shower hook upward. The shower bar device is characterized by having an upper portion that moves the holding portion forward toward the direction of the shower bar.

When the user is seated on a chair installed in the bathroom, the upper body is located farther from the shower bar than when the user is standing up. According to this shower bar device, the lower portion of the shower bar moves the holding portion forward as the shower hook moves downward. Therefore, in the "state where the shower hook is below the lower part" used when the user is seated on a chair or the like, the shower head is held as compared with the "state where the shower hook is above the lower part". The holding part moves forward. As a result, the shower head can be brought closer to the upper body of the user who has moved backward by sitting on a chair or the like, and water can be easily applied to the upper body of the seated user. As a result, it is possible to comfortably bathe in water while sitting.

In addition, in the "state in which the shower hook is above the upper part" used by the user while standing up, the holding part for holding the shower head is in the front as compared with the "state in which the shower hook is below the upper part". Moving. Thereby, for example, the shower head can be easily arranged above the user. For example, like an overhead shower, water can be easily discharged from above the user toward the whole body of the user. As a result, it is possible to comfortably bathe in water even when standing up. Therefore, it is possible to provide a shower bar device capable of more comfortably bathing in water even when sitting on a chair or standing up.

Further, since the lower end side of the lower portion of the shower bar extends forward, it is possible to make it easier for the user sitting on a chair or the like to grip the shower bar. For example, it is possible to easily assist the user in the rising operation. Further, since the upper end side of the lower portion and the lower end side of the upper portion extend rearward, even when the user holding the shower bar pulls his / her body toward the shower bar to stand up, the user's head Can be prevented from hitting the shower bar.

A second aspect of the invention is the first invention, wherein the shower bar further has an intermediate portion provided between the lower portion and the upper portion, and the intermediate portion is slid in the vertical direction. The amount of movement of the shower hook in the front-rear direction is the amount of movement of the shower hook in the front-rear direction when the lower side is slid in the up-down direction, and the amount of movement of the upper part in the up-down direction. The shower bar device is characterized in that it is smaller than the amount of movement of the shower hook in the front-rear direction.

According to this shower bar device, the shower bar further has an intermediate portion, for example, when the user who grips the shower bar stands up, by grasping the upper portion from the state of grasping the lower portion, the wrist The angle of the shower changes suddenly, and it is possible to prevent the load from being applied to the wrist. Furthermore, by providing an intermediate portion, it is possible to more reliably prevent the user's head from hitting the shower bar when the user holding the shower bar pulls his / her body toward the shower bar to stand up. it can.

A third invention is a shower bar device according to the first or second invention, wherein the length of the upper portion in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the lower portion in the vertical direction. ..

According to this shower bar device, the shower head is placed above the user by moving the shower hook upward while suppressing the difficulty of the user sitting on a chair or the like from grasping the shower bar. It can be made easier.

A fourth invention is a shower bar device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the upper end of the upper portion extends forward from the lower end of the lower portion.

According to this shower bar device, the shower head can be moved upward by moving the shower hook upward while suppressing the shower bar from interfering with the operation of the user while sitting on a chair or the like. It can be arranged more easily from above.

Fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, the lower portion moves the holding portion forward according to the unit height as the shower hook moves downward. The upper portion is a shower bar device characterized in that the amount of movement of the holding portion to the front according to the unit height is increased as the shower hook moves upward.

According to this shower bar device, the lower part moves backward by sitting on a chair or the like by increasing the amount of movement of the holding part forward according to the unit height as the shower hook moves downward. It is possible to make it easier to bring the shower head closer to the upper body of the moved user. Then, the upper portion makes it easier to arrange the shower head above the user by increasing the amount of movement of the holding portion forward according to the unit height as the shower hook moves upward. it can.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shower bar device capable of bathing in water more comfortably.

It is a perspective view which shows typically the bathroom which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows typically the shower hook which concerns on embodiment. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the shower hook according to the embodiment. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are side views schematically showing the shower bar device according to the embodiment. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are side views schematically showing the bathroom according to the embodiment. It is a side view which shows typically the bathroom which concerns on embodiment. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are side views schematically showing a modified example of the shower bar device according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, similar components are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a bathroom according to an embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the bathroom 2 includes a shower bar device 10, a wall panel 11, a wash counter 12, a faucet device 13, a shower head 14, and a mirror 15. Although not shown in FIG. 1 for convenience, the bathroom 2 further includes, for example, a washroom floor, a bathtub, and a ceiling panel.

The wall panel 11 has a wall surface 11a. The wall panel 11 is installed in the bathroom 2 with the wall surface 11a rising substantially vertically from the edge of the washing floor. As a result, the wall panel 11 forms the wall surface of the bathroom 2. In other words, the wall surface 11a is the wall surface of the bathroom 2.

Further, the bathroom 2 has, for example, a plurality of wall panels, and the plurality of wall panels form a rectangular space. The wall panel 11 is, for example, a wall panel installed adjacent to the bathtub among the plurality of wall panels of the bathroom 2.

The shower bar device 10 includes a shower bar 20 and a shower hook 22. The shower bar 20 is attached to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11 in a state of extending in the vertical direction. The shower hook 22 has a holding portion 30 that holds the shower head 14 detachably, and is attached to the shower bar 20 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

The shower bar device 10 makes it possible to adjust the vertical position of the shower head 14 held by the holding portion 30 by making the shower hook 22 slidable in the vertical direction.

Therefore, in the shower bar device 10, for example, by adjusting the vertical position of the shower hook 22, it is possible to bathe in the water discharged from the shower head 14 at an appropriate position corresponding to the physique of the user and the like. In the specification of the present application, "water" shall also include heated "hot water".

Further, the shower bar device 10 allows the shower hook 22 to be slidably moved in the vertical direction, so that the shower bar device 10 is discharged from the shower head 14 regardless of whether the user is standing up or sitting on a chair or the like placed on the washing floor. Make sure you are properly showered with water.

Further, the shower bar device 10 enables the shower bar 20 to be used as a handrail. As a result, for example, when standing up from a state of being seated on a chair or the like, the shower bar 20 can be grasped to facilitate standing up. Alternatively, by grasping the shower bar 20 when moving between the bathtub and the washing floor, it is possible to facilitate the movement between the bathtub and the washing floor. As described above, in the shower bar device 10, by making the shower bar 20 also available as a handrail, it is possible to assist the user in operations such as standing up and moving.

The distance D1 from the lower end of the shower bar 20 to the floor surface of the washing place floor is, for example, 80 cm or less. As a result, the shower bar 20 can be easily grasped even when the user is seated on a chair or the like. Further, the distance D1 from the lower end of the shower bar 20 to the floor surface of the washing place floor is, for example, 60 cm or more. As a result, it is possible to prevent the lower end of the shower bar 20 from hitting the user's foot or the like and getting in the way.

The vertical length L1 of the shower bar 20 is, for example, 90 cm or more and 120 cm or less. The height of the bathroom 2 to the ceiling is about 2 m. Therefore, by setting the length L1 as described above, the shower bar device 10 can be applied to various types of bathrooms 2 and the shower hook 22 can be arranged at an appropriate height.

The wash counter 12 is attached below the shower bar device 10 with respect to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11. The wash counter 12 has an upper surface 12a. The upper surface 12a of the wash counter 12 extends in the left-right direction and the front-back direction so that an article such as a wash basin or a shampoo bottle can be placed.

The shower bar device 10 is arranged within the width of the wash counter 12 in the left-right direction, for example. In other words, the wash counter 12 is arranged at a position where it overlaps with the shower bar device 10 in the vertical direction. In this case, the lower end of the shower bar device 10 (the lower end of the shower bar 20) may be attached to the wash counter 12. However, the wash counter 12 may be arranged at a position deviated from the shower bar device 10 in the left-right direction. At least the upper surface 12a of the wash counter 12 may be arranged below the lower end of the shower bar device 10.

The faucet device 13 is attached above the wash counter 12 with respect to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11. The faucet device 13 has a water discharge unit 13a that discharges water downward. The faucet device 13 is arranged within the width of the washbasin counter 12 in the left-right direction. The faucet device 13 discharges water from the water discharge unit 13a toward the upper surface 12a of the washbasin counter 12, for example. As a result, water can be stored in a washbasin or the like placed on the upper surface 12a of the washbasin counter 12.

The shower head 14 is connected to the faucet device 13 via a hose 16. The shower head 14 has, for example, a head main body 14a having a sprinkler plate 14w provided with a plurality of spout holes, and a substantially rod-shaped handle portion 14b extending from the head main body 14a. The shower head 14 is connected to the hose 16 at the end of the handle 14b opposite to the head body 14a. The handle portion 14b has, for example, a tapered shape that gradually tapers from the head body 14a side toward the hose 16 side.

The faucet device 13 switches the water discharge stop from the water discharge unit 13a and switches the water discharge stop from the shower head 14. Further, the faucet device 13 further has, for example, a function of adjusting the temperature of water discharged from the water discharge unit 13a or the shower head 14, and a function of adjusting the flow rate of water discharged from the water discharge unit 13a or the shower head 14.

The faucet device 13 extends in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, and has a shelf-shaped upper surface 13b on which an article such as a shampoo bottle can be placed. In this way, the faucet device 13 functions not only as a faucet for discharging water, but also as a counter on which articles can be placed. The faucet device 13 is, in other words, a faucet counter. As a result, the usability of the bathroom 2 can be improved. However, the faucet device 13 does not necessarily have a shelf shape. The faucet device 13 may be any faucet device having at least a function of switching the water discharge stop from the water discharge unit 13a and the shower head 14.

The shower bar device 10 is provided between the faucet device 13 and the bathtub in the left-right direction, for example. As a result, the shower bar 20 can be easily used as a handrail when moving between the bathtub and the washing floor.

The mirror 15 is attached above the faucet device 13 with respect to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11. Further, the mirror 15 extends in the vertical direction, for example, and is attached to the wall surface 11a side by side with the shower bar device 10 in the horizontal direction. As a result, the mirror 15 allows the user to confirm his / her appearance whether he / she is seated in front of the faucet device 13 or in a state where he / she is standing and bathed in the water discharged from the shower head 14. The mirror 15 is provided in the bathroom 2 as needed and can be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the shower hook according to the embodiment.
3 (a) and 3 (b) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the shower hook according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 (a) and 3 (b), the shower hook 22 of the shower bar device 10 has a holding portion 30 for detachably holding the shower head 14, and also has a hook main body 32. Further, the attachment portion 34 and the lock mechanism 36 are provided.

The hook body 32 extends in the horizontal direction. In other words, the hook body 32 extends in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the shower bar 20. The extending direction of the hook body 32 is not limited to a strictly horizontal direction. The extending direction of the hook main body 32 may have at least a component extending in the horizontal direction.

The holding portion 30 is provided on one end side of the hook main body 32. The holding portion 30 is, for example, a substantially U-shaped member having a recess 30a corresponding to the shape of the handle portion 14b of the shower head 14. The holding portion 30 holds the shower head 14 detachably by inserting the tapered handle portion 14b of the shower head 14 into the recess 30a from above and engaging the handle portion 14b with the recess 30a.

The hook body 32 rotatably supports the holding portion 30 about the horizontal direction. Further, the hook main body 32 has a latch mechanism 38 for holding the holding portion 30 at a predetermined rotation angle. Thereby, the angle of the shower head 14 about the horizontal direction can be adjusted. For example, it is possible to adjust the discharge of water from the shower head 14 downward or slightly forward.

The latch mechanism 38 has, for example, a plunger 38a and a coil spring 38b. The plunger 38a is provided inside the hook main body 32 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. The coil spring 38b urges the plunger 38a to the front side.

The holding portion 30 has a plurality of groove portions 30b for adjusting the rotation angle on the back surface side. The plunger 38a is provided between the holding portion 30 and the coil spring 38b, and is pressed against the holding portion 30 by the urging force of the coil spring 38b to engage with any of the plurality of groove portions 30b provided on the back side of the holding portion 30. It fits.

In this way, the rotation angle of the holding portion 30 is maintained by the engagement between the groove portion 30b and the plunger 38a. Then, a force is applied to the holding portion 30, the holding portion 30 is rotated against the urging force of the coil spring 38b, and the plunger 38a is engaged with another groove portion 30b to adjust the rotation angle of the holding portion 30. Can be done. In other words, the water discharge angle of the shower head 14 can be adjusted.

The configuration of the latch mechanism 38 is not limited to the above configuration. The latch mechanism 38 may be of any configuration capable of holding the holding portion 30 at a predetermined rotation angle.

The mounting portion 34 is used for mounting on the shower bar 20. The shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 via the attachment portion 34. The mounting portion 34 is provided, for example, on the other end side (opposite side of the holding portion 30) of the hook main body 32. The mounting portion 34 has, for example, a through-hole shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the shower bar 20. The shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 by inserting the shower bar 20 into the attachment portion 34. The shape of the mounting portion 34 is not limited to the shape of a through hole, and may be, for example, a groove shape. The shape of the mounting portion 34 may be any shape that allows the shower hook 22 to be mounted on the shower bar 20.

The lock mechanism 36 is a mechanism for holding the shower hook 22 at an arbitrary position in the vertical direction with respect to the shower bar 20. The lock mechanism 36 has, for example, a movable portion 40 and a coil spring 42.

The movable portion 40 is supported by the hook main body 32 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. As a result, the movable portion 40 moves between the initial position shown in FIG. 3A and the pressing position shown in FIG. 3B. The pressing position is a position pushed downward from the initial position.

The coil spring 42 urges the movable portion 40 upward. The movable portion 40 is urged by the coil spring 42 and is held in the initial position by engaging with the hook main body 32.

The movable portion 40 has an operation portion 40a. The operating portion 40a projects upward from the hook main body 32 in a state where the movable portion 40 is held in the initial position. The movable portion 40 moves from the initial position to the pressing position by pressing the operating portion 40a and pushing it downward against the urging force of the coil spring 42.

Further, in the state where the movable portion 40 is in the initial position, a part of the movable portion 40 enters the mounting portion 34 and comes into contact with the shower bar 20 inserted through the mounting portion 34. The movable portion 40 presses the shower bar 20 by the urging force of the coil spring 42, and sandwiches the shower bar 20 together with the mounting portion 34. As a result, when the movable portion 40 is in the initial position, the shower hook 22 is held at a predetermined position in the vertical direction with respect to the shower bar 20 by the frictional force accompanying the pressing of the shower bar 20.

The movable portion 40 has, for example, an elastic body 44. For the elastic body 44, for example, rubber or the like is used. The coefficient of friction of the elastic body 44 is larger than the coefficient of friction of the main body of the movable portion 40 made of a hard resin material such as plastic. The movable portion 40 brings the elastic body 44 into contact with the shower bar 20 by allowing the elastic body 44 to enter the mounting portion 34 in the initial position. As a result, the frictional force generated between the movable portion 40 and the shower bar 20 can be increased, and the vertical position of the shower hook 22 can be more reliably held.

When the movable portion 40 moves from the initial position to the pressing position, the movable portion 40 moves downward and moves in a direction away from the mounting portion 34. The movable portion 40 moves in a direction away from the mounting portion 34, for example, by sliding and moving diagonally with respect to the axial direction of the mounting portion 34.

When the movable portion 40 moves from the initial position to the pressing position, the movable portion 40 retracts from the mounting portion 34. When the movable portion 40 moves from the initial position to the pressing position, the elastic body 44 retracts from the mounting portion 34. As a result, when the movable portion 40 moves from the initial position to the pressing position, the state in which the shower bar 20 is sandwiched together with the mounting portion 34 is released. Therefore, in the state where the movable portion 40 is moved to the pressing position, the shower hook 22 can be moved in the vertical direction along the shower bar 20.

In this way, the shower hook 22 can adjust the vertical position of the shower hook 22 by grasping the hook main body 32 and pressing the operation portion 40a to move the movable portion 40 to the pressing position. Then, by releasing the pressing of the operating portion 40a and moving the movable portion 40 to the initial position, the shower hook 22 can be held at the adjusted position. As a result, the shower hook 22 can be arranged at an arbitrary position in the vertical direction with respect to the shower bar 20. Therefore, in the shower bar device 10, the shower head 14 can be arranged at a height desired by the user.

The configuration of the lock mechanism 36 is not limited to the above, and may be any configuration capable of holding the shower hook 22 at an arbitrary position in the vertical direction with respect to the shower bar 20.

4 (a) and 4 (b) are side views schematically showing the shower bar device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4A schematically shows a state in which the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position with respect to the shower bar 20. FIG. 4B schematically shows a state in which the shower hook 22 is positioned at the lowermost position with respect to the shower bar 20. Note that in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the hose 16 is not shown for convenience.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the shower bar 20 has a bar body 50, an upper support portion 52, and a lower support portion 54. The bar body 50 has a rod shape extending in the vertical direction. The bar body 50 has, for example, a round bar shape. The shower bar device 10 is attached to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11 in a state where the bar-shaped bar body 50 is substantially vertical, for example, when viewed from the front side.

However, the shower bar device 10 may be attached to the wall surface 11a with the bar body 50 tilted to the left and right when viewed from the front side. The bar body 50 may be attached to the wall surface 11a in a state of extending at least in the vertical direction. The inferior angle of the angle formed by the extending direction and the vertical direction of the bar body 50 is, for example, 45 ° or less. Thereby, the position of the shower hook 22 in the vertical direction can be appropriately adjusted.

The mounting portion 34 of the shower hook 22 has, for example, a through hole having a substantially circular cross section corresponding to the round bar-shaped bar body 50. As a result, the shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction and rotatable in the horizontal direction around the shower bar 20. In the shower bar device 10, the water discharged from the shower head 14 is not limited to the front only, but can be discharged diagonally to the right or diagonally to the left by rotating the shower hook 22. Therefore, the usability of the shower bar device 10 can be further improved.

The configuration in which the shower hook 22 can be rotated around the shower bar 20 is not limited to the above, and may be any configuration. The cross-sectional shapes of the bar body 50 and the mounting portion 34 do not necessarily have to be circular.

The upper support portion 52 supports the upper end of the bar body 50. One end of the upper support portion 52 is attached to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11. The upper support portion 52 extends forward from the wall surface 11a and supports the upper end of the bar body 50 on the other end side. The lower support portion 54 supports the lower end of the bar body 50. One end of the lower support portion 54 is attached to the wall surface 11a of the wall panel 11. The lower support portion 54 extends forward from the wall surface 11a and supports the lower end of the bar body 50 on the other end side.

The bar body 50 is held by the upper support portion 52 and the lower support portion 54 in a state of being separated from the wall surface 11a. As a result, the shower hook 22 can be attached to the bar body 50 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction and rotatable in the horizontal direction around the shower bar 20, and the bar body 50 can be easily gripped as a handrail. ..

The bar body 50 of the shower bar 20 has a lower side portion 60 and an upper side portion 62. The lower portion 60 moves the holding portion 30 forward as the shower hook 22 moves downward. The bar body 50 is supported by the lower support portion 54, for example, at the lower end of the lower portion 60. The upper portion 62 is provided above the lower portion 60. The upper portion 62 is provided on the lower portion 60 so as to be continuous with the upper end of the lower portion 60, for example. The upper portion 62 moves the holding portion 30 forward as the shower hook 22 moves upward.

The bar body 50 is curved so as to be convex toward the rear side, for example. The upper portion 62 is curved so as to form a continuous curve with, for example, the lower portion 60. As a result, as described above, in the lower portion 60, the holding portion 30 can be moved forward as the shower hook 22 moves downward, and in the upper portion 62, as the shower hook 22 moves upward, the holding portion 30 can be moved forward. The holding portion 30 can be moved forward.

Further, by bending as described above, the lower portion 60 increases the amount of movement of the holding portion 30 forward according to the unit height as the shower hook 22 moves downward. Then, by bending as described above, the upper portion 62 increases the amount of movement of the holding portion 30 forward according to the unit height as the shower hook 22 moves upward.

The vertical length Lb of the upper portion 62 is longer than, for example, the vertical length La of the lower portion 60. However, the vertical length Lb of the upper portion 62 may be substantially the same as the vertical length La of the lower side portion 60, or may be shorter than the vertical length La of the lower side portion 60. Good.

The length of the upper support portion 52 in the front-rear direction is longer than the length of the lower support portion 54 in the front-rear direction. In other words, the amount of protrusion of the upper support portion 52 from the wall surface 11a to the front is larger than the amount of protrusion of the lower support portion 54 from the wall surface 11a to the front. The upper end 62a of the upper portion 62 extends forward from the lower end 60a of the lower portion 60. In other words, the front end of the upper end 62a of the upper portion 62 is located in front of the front end of the lower end 60a of the lower portion 60.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the holding portion 30 is located in front of the lower end 20a of the shower bar 20 when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position with respect to the shower bar 20.

As described above, the shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction and rotatably around the shower bar 20. The holding portion 30 is in front of the lower end 20a of the shower bar 20 when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position and the shower hook 22 is rotated so that the holding portion 30 is located in front of the shower bar 20. Located in. Here, "the holding portion 30 is located in front of the shower bar 20" is, in other words, a state in which the holding portion 30 overlaps with the shower bar 20 when viewed from the front side.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are side views schematically showing the bathroom according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the holding portion 30 is located behind the front end 12b of the wash counter 12 when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position with respect to the shower bar 20. In addition, in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, the hose 16 is not shown for convenience.

When the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position with respect to the shower bar 20 and the holding portion 30 is rotated so that the holding portion 30 is located in front of the shower bar 20, the wash counter 12 It is located behind the front end 12b of.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the holding portion 30 is located behind the front end 12b of the wash counter 12 even when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the lowermost position with respect to the shower bar 20. .. The holding portion 30 also positions the shower hook 22 at the lowermost position with respect to the shower bar 20, and also when the shower hook 22 is rotated so that the holding portion 30 is located in front of the shower bar 20. It is located behind the front end 12b of 12.

When the user is seated on a chair or the like installed in the bathroom 2, the upper body is located at a position away from the shower bar 20 as compared with the state where the user stands up as it is. According to the shower bar device 10 according to the present embodiment, the lower portion 60 of the shower bar 20 moves the holding portion 30 forward as the shower hook 22 moves downward. Therefore, in the "state in which the shower hook 22 is below the lower portion 60" used when the user is seated on a chair or the like, the shower is compared with the "state in which the shower hook 22 is above the lower portion 60". The holding portion 30 that holds the head 14 moves forward. As a result, the shower head 14 can be brought closer to the upper body of the user who has moved backward by sitting on a chair or the like, and the shower head 14 is rotated by rotating the holding portion 30 as shown in FIG. 5 (b). By adjusting the water discharge angle of the chair, it is possible to easily apply water to the upper body of the seated user. As a result, it is possible to comfortably bathe in water while sitting.

Further, in the "state in which the shower hook 22 is above the upper portion 62" used by the user in a standing state, the shower head 14 is held as compared with the "state in which the shower hook 22 is below the upper portion 62". The holding portion 30 moves forward. Thereby, for example, the shower head 14 can be easily arranged above the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, by rotating the holding portion 30 to adjust the water discharge angle of the shower head 14, the water discharge angle of the shower head 14 is adjusted from above the user toward the whole body of the user like an overhead shower. Water can be easily discharged. As a result, it is possible to comfortably bathe in water even when standing up. Therefore, it is possible to provide the shower bar device 10 capable of more comfortably bathing in water even when sitting on a chair or the like or standing up.

FIG. 6 is a side view schematically showing the bathroom according to the embodiment.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the lower end side of the lower portion 60 of the shower bar 20 extends forward, so that the user sitting on a chair or the like can easily grip the shower bar 20. Can be done. For example, it is possible to facilitate the user's rising operation. Then, the upper end side of the lower portion 60 and the lower end side of the upper portion 62 extend rearward, so that the user holding the shower bar 20 stands up as shown in FIG. Even when it is pulled to 20, it is possible to prevent the user's head from hitting the shower bar 20. In FIG. 6, the hose 16 is not shown for convenience.

Further, in the bathroom 2 and the shower bar device 10, the vertical length Lb of the upper portion 62 is longer than the vertical length La of the lower portion 60. As a result, the shower head 14 can be easily arranged above the user by moving the shower hook 22 upward while suppressing the difficulty of grasping the shower bar 20 by the user sitting on a chair or the like. be able to.

Further, in the bathroom 2 and the shower bar device 10, the upper end 62a of the upper portion 62 extends forward from the lower end 60a of the lower portion 60. As a result, the shower head 14 is moved above the user by moving the shower hook 22 upward while suppressing the shower bar 20 from interfering with the operation of the user while sitting on a chair or the like. It can be easily arranged.

Further, in the bathroom 2 and the shower bar device 10, the lower portion 60 becomes a chair or the like by increasing the amount of movement of the holding portion 30 forward according to the unit height as the shower hook 22 moves downward. By sitting down, the shower head 14 can be more easily brought closer to the upper body of the user who has moved backward. Then, the upper side portion 62 arranges the shower head 14 more above the user by increasing the amount of movement of the holding portion 30 forward according to the unit height as the shower hook 22 moves upward. It can be made easier.

Further, in the bathroom 2 and the shower bar device 10, the holding portion 30 is located in front of the lower end 20a of the shower bar 20 when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position. As a result, even when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position, it is possible to prevent the lower end 20a of the shower bar 20 from becoming an obstacle and making it difficult for the shower head 14 held by the holding portion 30 to be grasped. Further, when the user is using the shower bar 20 in a standing state, it is possible to prevent the lower end 20a of the shower bar 20 from getting in the way, and it is possible to comfortably bathe in water at an appropriate position.

Further, in the bathroom 2 and the shower bar device 10, the shower hook 22 is attached to the shower bar 20 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction and rotatably around the shower bar 20, and the holding portion 30 is the shower hook 22 most. When the shower hook 22 is rotated so as to be positioned upward and the holding portion 30 is located in front of the shower bar 20, it is located in front of the lower end 20a of the shower bar 20. As a result, even when the shower hook 22 is made rotatable, the lower end 20a of the shower bar 20 becomes an obstacle, and the shower head 14 held by the holding portion 30 becomes difficult to grasp. It can be suppressed.

Further, in the bathroom 2 and the shower bar device 10, the holding portion 30 is located behind the front end 12b of the wash counter 12 when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position. As a result, even when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position, it is possible to prevent the shower hook 22 from interfering with the work such as washing the hair and washing the body of the standing user. Therefore, it is possible to provide the bathroom 2 in which the water discharged from the shower head 14 can be more comfortably bathed regardless of whether the user is sitting on a chair or standing up.

Further, in the bathroom 2 and the shower bar device 10, when the holding portion 30 rotates the shower hook 22 so that the shower hook 22 is positioned at the uppermost position and the holding portion 30 is located in front of the shower bar 20. In addition, it is located behind the front end 12b of the washbasin counter 12. As a result, even when the shower hook 22 is made rotatable, it is possible to more reliably prevent the shower hook 22 from interfering with the work such as washing the hair and washing the body of the standing user.

Further, in the bathroom 2 and the shower bar device 10, the holding portion 30 is located behind the front end 12b of the wash counter 12 even when the shower hook 22 is positioned at the lowest position, so that the shower hook 22 is a chair or the like. It is also possible to prevent the user sitting on the chair from getting in the way of washing the hair and washing the body.

7 (a) and 7 (b) are side views schematically showing a modified example of the shower bar device according to the embodiment.
The same reference numerals are given to those having substantially the same functions and configurations as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the hose 16 is not shown for convenience.

As shown in FIG. 7A, in the shower bar device 10a, in the bar main body 50a of the shower bar 20, the lower side portion 60 is a straight line inclined so as to move forward as it goes downward. Then, in the bar body 50a, the upper portion 62 is a straight line inclined so as to go forward as it goes upward.

As described above, the lower portion 60 and the upper portion 62 are not limited to the curved shape, but may have an inclined linear shape. Also in this case, similarly to the above embodiment, in the lower portion 60, the holding portion 30 can be moved forward as the shower hook 22 moves downward, and in the upper portion 62, the shower hook 22 moves upward. The holding portion 30 can be moved forward as it goes toward it.

As shown in FIG. 7B, in the shower bar device 10b, the bar body 50b of the shower bar 20 further has an intermediate portion 64. The intermediate portion 64 is provided between the lower portion 60 and the upper portion 62.

The amount of movement of the shower hook 22 in the front-rear direction when the intermediate portion 64 is slid in the vertical direction is smaller than the amount of movement of the shower hook 22 in the front-rear direction when the lower portion 60 is slid in the vertical direction. Further, the amount of movement of the shower hook 22 in the front-rear direction when the intermediate portion 64 is slid in the vertical direction is smaller than the amount of movement of the shower hook 22 in the front-rear direction when the upper portion 62 is slid in the vertical direction.

The intermediate portion 64 is, for example, a portion extending substantially vertically and linearly between the lower portion 60 and the upper portion 62. The intermediate portion 64 may be slightly inclined or curved, for example. The shape of the intermediate portion 64 is such that, for example, between the lower portion 60 and the upper portion 62, the amount of movement in the front-rear direction when the shower hook 22 slides in the vertical direction is increased from the lower portion 60 and the upper portion 62. Any shape that is also smaller may be used.

According to the shower bar device 10b, since the shower bar 20 further has an intermediate portion 64, for example, when a user who holds the shower bar 20 stands up, the upper portion 62 is held from the state where the lower portion 60 is gripped. By grasping, the angle of the wrist suddenly changes, and it is possible to prevent the load from being applied to the wrist. Further, by providing the intermediate portion 64, it is more reliable that the user's head hits the shower bar 20 when the user holding the shower bar 20 pulls his / her body toward the shower bar 20 to stand up. It can be suppressed.

As described above, in the configuration of the shower bar 20, the holding portion 30 can be moved forward as the shower hook 22 moves downward in the lower portion 60, and the shower hook 22 moves upward in the upper portion 62. Any configuration may be used in which the holding portion 30 can be moved forward.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

2 Bathroom, 10, 10a, 10b shower bar device, 11 wall panel, 11a wall surface, 12 wash counter, 13 faucet device, 14 shower head, 15 mirror, 16 hose, 20 shower bar, 22 shower hook, 30 holding part, 32 Hook body, 34 Mounting part, 36 Lock mechanism, 38 Latch mechanism, 40 Movable part, 42 Coil spring, 44 Elastic body, 50, 50a, 50b Bar body, 52 Upper support part, 54 Lower support part, Lower part 60 , Upper part 62, Middle part 64

Claims (5)

A shower bar that can be attached to the wall of the bathroom while extending in the vertical direction,
A shower hook that has a holding portion that holds the shower head detachably and is attached to the shower bar so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.
With
The shower bar
As the shower hook moves downward, a lower portion that moves the holding portion forward, and a lower portion.
An upper portion provided above the lower portion and moving the holding portion forward as the shower hook moves upward.
A shower bar device characterized by having. The shower bar further has an intermediate portion provided between the lower portion and the upper portion.
The amount of movement of the shower hook in the front-rear direction when the intermediate portion is slid in the vertical direction is the amount of movement of the shower hook in the front-rear direction when the lower portion is slid in the vertical direction. The shower bar device according to claim 1, wherein the shower bar device is smaller than the amount of movement of the shower hook in the front-rear direction when the upper portion is slid and moved in the vertical direction. The shower bar device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the length of the upper portion in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the lower portion in the vertical direction. The shower bar device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the upper end of the upper portion extends forward from the lower end of the lower portion. The lower portion increases the amount of forward movement of the holding portion according to the unit height as the shower hook moves downward.
The upper portion according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the amount of forward movement of the holding portion according to the unit height increases as the shower hook moves upward. Shower bar device.

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