Deodorizing plug for toilet

Abstract

To provide a deodorizing plug for a toilet that maintains deodorizing performance over a long period of time.SOLUTION: A deodorizing plug for a toilet having at least a bowl part and a pipe continuously connected to the bowl part through an opening comprises a cover part having a diameter larger than the diameter of the opening, a plug part made of an elastically deformable material that blocks the opening, and a gripping part for a user to hold.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an odor control plug that is attached to the drain of a toilet that has not been used for a long period of time, for example, to prevent bad odors from the toilet. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, various drainage devices such as toilets that generate wastewater during use are provided with a drainage mechanism that discharges the wastewater into the sewer side, such as underfloor piping. These drainage mechanisms are generally provided with a water-sealed drainage trap that has the function of preventing odors from the sewer side or preventing pests and small animals from entering the interior of the house (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] A water-seal drain trap has a water seal in the drainage flow path where the wastewater accumulates, and the water in the water seal (seal water) serves to block odors from the sewer side, pests, small animals, etc. from entering the house. Therefore, there is no problem if the drain is performed frequently, but if the drainage frequency decreases, the water used as the seal water may naturally evaporate and lose its function of blocking odors, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-328625 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In recent years, due to the effects of the declining birthrate and aging population, the number of vacant houses that are not used at the time of inheritance and vacant houses where long-term contracts have not been decided is increasing, and water-sealed drainage traps are frequently losing their function due to evaporation of the sealing water. Similar loss of function also occurs when people are away from home for an extended period of time on a trip, or in a vacation home that is not used for an extended period of time. As a result, there have been cases where the room has become filled with an unpleasant sewage odor, or where pests and small animals have invaded the room, causing actual damage.

[0006] Furthermore, there is a risk that a water-sealed drain trap will become unable to function as a trap in a short period of time, especially during the summer when evaporation of the sealing water is rapid.

[0007] Therefore, it is necessary to periodically visit vacant rental properties or to visit unused vacant houses or vacation homes to periodically monitor the amount of water in the water-sealed drain traps and replenish the lost water as necessary. However, inspecting the loss of water in all of the numerous drain traps and replenishing it requires a great deal of effort, and is not economically desirable. It is also undesirable to open the water supply to a public waterworks bureau or the like and pay a usage fee.

[0008] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a toilet odor control plug that maintains odor control performance for a long period of time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the toilet deodorizing plug of the present invention is a toilet deodorizing plug having at least a bowl portion and a pipe continuously connected to the bowl portion via an opening, and the deodorizing plug has a lid portion having a diameter larger than the diameter of the opening, a plug portion made of an elastically deformable material that blocks the opening, and a grip portion to be gripped by a user. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an anti-odor toilet plug that maintains anti-odor performance for a long period of time. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a toilet odor prevention plug according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a toilet deodorizing plug according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to a Western-style toilet bowl. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a toilet deodorizing plug according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to a Japanese-style toilet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The odor-proof plug according to this embodiment will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] (Overall composition) A schematic diagram of a toilet deodorizing plug according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. 1. The toilet deodorizing plug 100 according to this embodiment (hereinafter simply referred to as deodorizing plug 100) is a toilet deodorizing plug having at least a bowl portion and a pipe continuously connected to the bowl portion via an opening (drain outlet), and as shown in Fig. 1, A lid portion 110 having a diameter larger than the diameter of the opening portion; A plug portion 120 made of an elastically deformable material that closes the opening; and a grip portion 130 that is gripped by a user.

[0014] The lid 110 covers the opening of the toilet and serves the role of preventing water from flowing into the sewer due to negative pressure. Therefore, the diameter of the lid 110 is larger than the diameter of the toilet opening. In other words, the cross-sectional area of ​​the lid 110 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the toilet opening. As a result, for example, even if a user flushes the toilet while using the deodorizing plug 100, causing negative pressure inside the bowl and pulling it toward the sewer, the deodorizing plug 100 will not be flushed away.

[0015] The material of the lid portion 110 is not particularly limited, and may be a resin material such as plastic, metal, or the like. From the viewpoint of production costs, it is preferable to use a resin material.

[0016] Stopper part 120 is provided connected to first surface 112 of lid part 110, and serves to seal the inside of the toilet opening and / or the inside of the piping. Stopper part 120 is made of an elastically deformable material, such as rubber. By being made of an elastically deformable material, stopper part 120 can reliably seal the inside of the opening and the inside of the piping, regardless of the shapes of the opening and the piping communicating with this opening.

[0017] The size and length of plug portion 120 are not particularly limited as long as it can close the opening without leaving any gaps.

[0018] It is preferable to fill the inside of plug portion 120 with a filler such as water or antifreeze liquid. By filling the inside of plug portion 120 with the above-mentioned filler, it is possible to prevent deodorizing plug 100 from coming loose due to its own weight while deodorizing plug 100 is in use.

[0019] The filler filled inside the plug portion 120 is not particularly limited, but in cold regions, it is particularly preferable to use antifreeze. By using antifreeze, the deodorizing plug 100 can be used safely even when the temperature drops below freezing without solidifying. When using antifreeze as the filler, it is preferable to use, for example, an antifreeze whose main component is a propylene glycol-based solvent, or an antifreeze whose main components are glycerin and alcohol, from the viewpoint of ease of disposal when disposing of the deodorizing plug 100.

[0020] The handle 130 is connected to the second surface 114, which is the surface opposite the first surface 112 of the lid 110, and the user can grasp the handle 130 to install or remove the odor-proof plug 100 from the toilet.

[0021] The material of the gripping portion 130 is not particularly limited, and like the lid portion 110, a resin material such as plastic, metal, etc. can be used, but from the viewpoint of production costs, etc., it is preferable to use a resin material. The gripping portion 130 may be formed integrally with the lid portion 110, or may be configured to be detachable from the lid portion 110.

[0022] It is preferable to write information such as how to use the odor prevention plug 100 on the surface on the second surface 114 side of the lid portion 110.

[0023] (How to use the toilet deodorizing plug) Next, a method of using the deodorizing plug according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the state in which the deodorizing plug for toilets according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to a Western-style toilet bowl.

[0024] The toilet bowl 200 shown in FIG. 2 is a known Western-style toilet bowl, and includes a toilet seat 202, a bowl portion 204, and a pipe 208 that is continuously connected to the bowl portion 204 via an opening 206.

[0025] The piping 208 is provided with a trap portion 210 that seals the piping 208 with a water pool W (sealing water) in the bowl portion 204.

[0026] When using the deodorizing plug 100 according to this embodiment in a toilet bowl 200, the user first holds the handle portion 130 of the deodorizing plug 100 and inserts the deodorizing plug 100 so that the plug portion 120 blocks the opening 206 in the bowl portion 204 of the toilet bowl 200. Here, as described above, since the plug portion 120 is made of an elastically deformable material, the plug portion 120 can reliably block the opening 206 and the inside of the piping 208, regardless of the shapes of the opening 206 and the piping 208 that communicates with this opening 206.

[0027] Furthermore, the diameter of the lid 110 is larger than the diameter of the toilet opening 206. Therefore, even if a user flushes the toilet while using the deodorizing plug 100, causing negative pressure inside the bowl and pulling the deodorizing plug 100 toward the sewer, the deodorizing plug 100 will not be flushed away.

[0028] When discarding or replacing the deodorizing plug 100, the user can easily detach the deodorizing plug 100 from the toilet 200 by holding the handle 130 of the deodorizing plug 100 and pulling out the deodorizing plug 100.

[0029] As another embodiment, FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a toilet deodorizing plug according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to a Japanese-style toilet.

[0030] The toilet bowl 300 shown in FIG. 3 is a known Japanese-style toilet bowl, and includes a bowl portion 304 and a pipe 308 that is continuously connected to the bowl portion 304 via an opening 306 .

[0031] The piping 308 is provided with a trap portion 310 that seals the piping 308 with a water pool W (sealing water) in the bowl portion 304.

[0032] When using the deodorizing plug 100 according to this embodiment in a toilet bowl 300, the user first holds the handle portion 130 of the deodorizing plug 100 and inserts the deodorizing plug 100 so that the plug portion 120 blocks the opening 306 in the bowl portion 304 of the toilet bowl 300. Here, as described above, the plug portion 120 is made of an elastically deformable material, so the plug portion 120 can reliably block the opening 306 and the inside of the piping 308, regardless of the shapes of the opening 306 and the piping 308 that communicates with this opening 306.

[0033] Furthermore, the diameter of the lid 110 is larger than the diameter of the toilet opening 306. Therefore, even if a user flushes the toilet while using the deodorizing plug 100, causing negative pressure inside the bowl and pulling the deodorizing plug 100 toward the sewer, the deodorizing plug 100 will not be flushed away.

[0034] When discarding or replacing the deodorizing plug 100, the user can easily detach the deodorizing plug 100 from the toilet 300 by holding the handle 130 of the deodorizing plug 100 and pulling out the deodorizing plug 100.

[0035] It is preferable that the odor prevention plug 100 be replaced periodically, for example once a year, in consideration of preventing the plug portion 120 from adhering to the toilet bowl 200 or 300 and of deterioration of the lid portion 110.

[0036] As described above, the odor-proof plug according to this embodiment is a toilet odor-proof plug having at least a bowl portion and a pipe continuously connected to the bowl portion through an opening, and the odor-proof plug is A lid portion having a diameter larger than a diameter of the opening portion; A plug portion made of an elastically deformable material that closes the opening; and a grip portion that is gripped by a user.

[0037] Therefore, in vacant houses that are not used due to inheritance, etc., vacant rental houses with no long-term contract in place, houses that have been moved to, homes that are left unoccupied while traveling for an extended period, and vacation homes that are not used for an extended period, it is possible to prevent odors from the sewer side of the toilet or to prevent pests and small animals from entering the interior.

[0038] The diameter of the lid is configured to be larger than the diameter of the toilet opening, so even if a user flushes the toilet while using the odor-proof plug, creating negative pressure inside the bowl and pulling the odor-proof plug into the sewer, the odor-proof plug will not be flushed away.

[0039] Furthermore, since the plug portion is made of an elastically deformable material, the plug portion can reliably block the opening and the inside of the piping regardless of the shapes of the opening and the piping communicating with this opening.

[0040] Furthermore, by virtue of the above-described configuration, the odor-proof plug according to this embodiment can be easily replaced or disposed of.

[0041] In this embodiment, a normal Western-style toilet and a Japanese-style toilet are described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to any toilet having at least a bowl portion and a pipe continuously connected to the bowl portion through an opening, for example, a male urinal, a bidet-only toilet, etc. Also, the present invention can be applied to various types of Western-style toilets, for example, any type of Western-style toilet, such as a tank-type toilet (combination type), a tank-type toilet (integral type), a tankless toilet, or a system toilet. If the opening of the toilet bowl portion is larger than the plug portion 120 to be installed, a larger product can be selected. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 100 Toilet deodorizing plug 110 Lid 112 First Side 114 Second Side 120 Plug part 130 Gripping part 200 Toilet 202 Toilet seat 204 Bowl section 206 Opening 208 Piping 210 Trap section 300 Toilet 304 Bowl section 306 Opening 308 Piping 310 Trap section

Claims

1. A deodorizing plug for a toilet having at least a bowl portion and a pipe continuously connected to the bowl portion through an opening, the deodorizing plug comprising: A lid portion having a diameter larger than a diameter of the opening portion; A plug portion made of an elastically deformable material that closes the opening; A gripping portion that is gripped by a user; An odor-proof plug having

2. The inside of the plug is filled with antifreeze.

2. The odor-proof plug according to claim 1.

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