Water-saving tilting bottom washbasin
The sloped-bottom washbasin design addresses inefficiencies in conventional washbasins by naturally collecting water at the front, reducing waste and improving usability and hygiene.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024211857
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-28
AI Technical Summary
Conventional washbasins with horizontal bottoms require manual scooping when water level decreases, leading to inefficiency and waste of hot and cold water, and they are difficult to dry hygienically.
A washbasin with a sloped bottom design, featuring a 20-degree angle from the opposite wall to the front wall, allowing hot and cold water to naturally collect towards the front, enhancing usability and reducing the need for refills.
The sloped design ensures efficient use of water by collecting remaining water at the front, minimizing waste and facilitating easy drainage and drying, thus saving time, effort, and resources.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a water-saving inclined washbasin used when washing the face, hands, feet, body, or body food in a bathroom, washbasin, etc.
Background Art
[0002] Conventionally, washbasins used when washing the face, hands, feet, body, or food in a bathroom, washbasin, etc. have a horizontal bottom. When hot and cold water is put in, the water surface and the bottom surface are parallel and at a uniform water level. When the hot and cold water is used and reduced to a certain amount (about 3 cm water level) or less, it is necessary to scoop it up by hand or it becomes difficult to wash things, so a lot of hot and cold water that cannot be used is generated. In addition, a vertical washbasin is known in which the inside is not sufficiently dried, is unhygienic, can be placed vertically, and the drainage of water is easy, and it can be stored hygienically (see Patent Document 1).
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0003]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] Conventionally, washbasins with a horizontal bottom used when washing the face, hands, feet, body, or food in a bathroom, washbasin, etc. have a parallel water surface and bottom surface with a uniform water level when hot and cold water is put in. When the hot and cold water is used and reduced to a certain amount (about 3 cm water level) or less, it is necessary to scoop it up by hand or it becomes difficult to wash things, so a lot of hot and cold water that cannot be used is generated. It was impossible to use up the hot and cold water put in the washbasin as efficiently as possible and eliminate waste. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. Means for Solving the Problems
[0005] A washbasin body having a circular or elliptical shape provided with a front wall portion, an opposing wall portion, a left wall portion, and a right wall portion, respectively. The lower tip portion of the front wall and the lower tip portion of the opposite wall, and the lower tip portion of the left wall and the lower tip portion of the right wall, are integrally provided with a base portion on the back surface. The bottom portion is positioned at a downward sloping angle of approximately 20 degrees from the opposite wall side towards the front wall side. A water-saving, sloped-bottom washbasin consisting of the above configuration. Effects of the invention
[0006] This invention makes it possible to use the hot and cold water in a washbasin as efficiently as possible, eliminating waste, something that was previously considered impossible. The design of the washbasin allows the hot and cold water to naturally collect towards the front, making it easy to use. It also allows for efficient use of all the hot water in one go, reducing the number of times you need to refill it, saving time and water. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0007] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the present invention [Figure 2] Perspective view of the present invention [Figure 3] Cross-sectional perspective view of the present invention [Figure 4] Cross-sectional perspective view of the present invention in use Modes for carrying out the present invention
[0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. First, the water-saving inclined-bottom washbasin (1) of the present invention comes in two types with identical structures: a circular shape and an elliptical shape. This embodiment uses the elliptical shape (Figure 1). Claim 1 (i) A washbasin body (2) that is circular or elliptical in shape, having a front wall section (3) and a back wall section (4), and a left wall section (5) and a right wall section (6). (b) The washbasin body (2) shall be made of plastic material. (h) The lower tip portion of the front wall portion (3) and the lower tip portion of the opposite wall portion (4), and the lower tip portion of the left wall portion (5) and the lower tip portion of the right wall portion (6) are joined together as a single unit to a bottom portion (7) with a base portion (8) on the back surface. Figure 2. (ii) The bottom portion (7) is provided at a downward sloping angle of approximately 20 degrees from the opposite wall portion (4) to the front wall portion (3). Figure 2. Claim 2 (e) The washbasin body (2) is provided in either the circular shape with a diameter of about 24 cm, or the elliptical shape with a width of about 27 cm between the left wall (5) and the right wall (6), and about 22 cm between the front wall (3) and the opposite wall (4). (f) The diameter of the circular shape is the outer circumference of the upper tip edge, and the straight-line measurement between each of the elliptical shapes is also the outer circumference of the ellipse at the upper tip edge. The present invention has the structure described above. When using the water-saving inclined-bottom washbasin (1) of the present invention, place the water-saving inclined-bottom washbasin (1) in the same position as when using a conventional washbasin, such as in a bathroom or washbasin, below the faucet, and open the faucet to pour in the required amount of hot and cold water. The hot and cold water entering the aforementioned water-saving slanted washbasin (1) naturally collects towards the front, resulting in a larger volume of water. Compared to conventional washbasins, it offers significantly better usability and allows for smoother operation. Furthermore, with conventional horizontal-bottom washbasins, when the amount of hot or cold water used decreases to below a certain level, it becomes difficult to scoop up the water by hand or wash dishes. However, with the aforementioned water-saving inclined washbasin (1), the remaining hot and cold water collects and accumulates at the front, so work can continue without adding more hot or cold water. Therefore, by minimizing the amount of unusable hot and cold water, the number of times you need to add more hot and cold water will decrease, saving time, effort, and water. Furthermore, when storing it after use, the remaining hot water collects in one place at the front, so simply stand it up and drain it. The sloping bottom (7) dries quickly and is well-ventilated, making it hygienic. Furthermore, the water-saving sloping-bottom washbasin (1) can be mass-produced using simple mechanical methods with plastic materials and can be offered at a low cost. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0009] 1. Water-saving sloping bottom washbasin, 2. Washbasin body, 3. Front wall section, 4. Opposite wall section, 5. Left wall section, 6. Right wall section, 7. Bottom, 8. Base section, H. Hand, M. Full hot water, G. Reduced hot water
Claims
1. A washbasin body with a front wall section, an opposite wall section, a left wall section, and a right wall section, The lower tip portion of the front wall and the lower tip portion of the opposite wall, and the lower tip portion of the left wall and the lower tip portion of the right wall are joined together as a single unit, with a base portion attached to the back surface. The water-saving inclined-bottom washbasin is characterized in that the bottom is provided at an angle of approximately 20 degrees downward from the opposite wall to the front wall.
2. The washbasin body is characterized by being provided with either a circular shape with a diameter of about 24 cm or an elliptical shape with a width of about 27 cm on the left and right sides and about 22 cm on the front and opposite sides, allowing for selection of either shape.
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