Hook

Abstract

To provide a technology capable of improving convenience of a user by storing bathtub lids having different thicknesses.SOLUTION: A hook 11 includes a pedestal 20, a column 30, and a support medium 40. The pedestal 20 contacts a wall surface of a bathroom. The column 30 is provided so as to extend from the pedestal 20. The support medium 40 is formed so as to project from a distal end portion 32 of the column 30. A dimension of an opening portion of the support medium 40 corresponding to a thickness direction of a bathtub lid is different depending on a portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a hook for receiving a bath cover. [Background technology]

[0002] The bathtub cover placed on the bathtub is supported by being sandwiched between a hook provided on the wall adjacent to the bathtub and the wall when taking a bath, and is stored so as not to get in the way of the user.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional support device for a bath lid. The support device comprises a pair of left and right lower supports, each made of a roughly rectangular parallelepiped fastening member and a plate-shaped locking member, which support the lower part of the bath lid and have an end face formed in an upward L-shaped hook, and at least one upper support, each made of a roughly rectangular parallelepiped fastening member and a plate-shaped locking member, which support the upper part of the bath lid and have an end face formed in a downward L-shaped hook. The upper support is capable of raising and lowering the locking member in the vertical direction, so that when the locking member is lowered, the bath lid is locked, and when it is raised, the locked state of the bath lid can be released. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-147405 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The inventors of the present application recognized that there is room for improvement in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example in terms of accommodating bathtub covers of different thicknesses and improving user convenience.

[0006] One of the objectives of the present disclosure is to provide technology that can accommodate bathtub covers of different thicknesses and improve user convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The hook of the present disclosure comprises a base that contacts the wall of the bathroom, a support pole extending from the base, and a support body that is formed to protrude from the tip of the support pole and has an opening portion with dimensions that correspond to the thickness direction of the bath cover that vary depending on the location. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a bathroom in which a hook device according to an embodiment is installed. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a side view of the upper hook. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a rear view of the upper hook. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a side view of the upper hook, upside down. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining a state in which the hook is used. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining a state in which the hook is used. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining a state in which the hook is used. [Figure 14] This is a front view showing the hook placed on the side of the bathtub lid. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a side view showing a modified example of the hook. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a side view showing another modified example of the hook. [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is a side view showing still another modified example of the hook. [Figure 18]FIG. 13 is a side view showing still another modified example of the hook. [Figure 19] FIG. 13 is a side view showing still another modified example of the hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] The following describes the embodiments. The same components are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions are omitted. In each drawing, some components are omitted, enlarged, or reduced as appropriate for the convenience of description. The drawings should be viewed according to the orientation of the reference numerals. The structures and shapes referred to in this specification include not only structures and shapes that strictly match the shapes referred to, but also structures and shapes that deviate by an amount of error such as dimensional error and manufacturing error. In this specification, "connection," "fixing," "mounting," and "supporting" include cases where the conditions referred to are directly met by two parties, as well as cases where the conditions are met via other members, unless otherwise specified.

[0010] (Embodiment) See Figure 1. Bathroom 100 has a bathtub 90, a washing area floor 91, etc. Bathtub 90 and washing area floor 91 are surrounded by walls 92 and 93. Bathtub cover 8 is placed on the upper edge 90a of bathtub 90 when keeping the hot water stored in bathtub 90 warm. Bathtub cover 8 is removed from above bathtub 90 when taking a bath, and is stored upright against walls 92 and 93. In Figure 1, hook device 1 is provided on wall 92. Hook device 1 may also be provided on wall 93.

[0011] The hook device 1 accommodates the bath lid 8. The hook device 1 is equipped with a hook 11 that supports the upper side of the bath lid 8, and a hook 12 that supports the lower side of the bath lid 8. In FIG. 1, the hook device 1 has one hook 11 on the upper side and two hooks 12 on the lower side. The hook device 1 may be configured such that the lower side of the bath lid 8 is placed on the upper edge 90a of the bathtub 90, and the bath lid 8 is supported by the hooks 11 on the upper side without providing hooks 12.

[0012] Hooks 11 and 12 are bent into an L-shape and are fixed to wall surface 92. The tip of upper hook 11 extends downward. The tip of lower hook 12 extends upward. Hooks 11 and 12 prevent bath lid 8 from moving away from wall surface 92 and falling over.

[0013] Please refer to Figures 2, 3, and 4. The hook 11 has a base 20, a post 30, and a support 40. The base 20 is a rectangular plate, and the back surface 21 side is in contact with the wall surface 92 and fixed to the wall surface 92. The post 30 rises from the center of the base 20 and extends from the base end 31 to the tip 32. The post 30 extends in a direction approximately perpendicular to the wall surface 92. The support 40 is a rectangular plate, and protrudes from the tip 32 of the post 30. The short side dimension of the rectangular support 40 is equal to the outer dimension of the tip 32 of the post 30. The longitudinal dimension of the support 40 is larger than the outer dimension of the tip 32.

[0014] In the hook 12, the direction in which the support 30 extends is defined as the X-axis direction, the longitudinal direction of the support 40 is defined as the Z-axis direction, and the direction intersecting the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction is defined as the Y-axis direction. In the embodiment, the Z-axis direction is the up-down direction, and the Y-axis direction is the lateral direction along the wall surface 92.

[0015] The support pillar 30 is provided at the center in the Z-axis direction of the base 20. An upper side of the base 20 extending above the support pillar 30 and a lower side of the base 20 extending below the support pillar 30 have the same dimension in the Z-axis direction.

[0016] The support 40 has a protrusion 41 at one longitudinal end 40a that protrudes toward the base 20. The support 40 has no protrusion at the other longitudinal end 40b. An opening 46 is formed between the tip 41a of the protrusion 41 and the surface 22 of the base 20. The upper end of the bath lid 8 is inserted into the opening 46. The thickness direction dimension of the bath lid 8 at the opening 46 is the dimension L1 in the X direction between the tip 41a of the protrusion 41 and the surface 22 of the base 20.

[0017] Please refer to FIG. 5. A magnet 23 is attached to the back surface 21 of the base 20 by adhesion or the like. The magnet 23 is sheet-shaped. The magnet 23 may be block-shaped. The magnet 23 has a size equivalent to the outer shape of the back surface 21 so as to increase adhesion to the wall surface 92, and is provided up to the peripheral portion of the base 20. The wall material forming the wall surface 92 is generally configured by attaching a decorative sheet to the front surface of a steel plate and a heat insulating material to the back surface. The hook 11 is fixed to the wall surface 92 by the magnet 23 being attached to the steel plate.

[0018] Please refer to Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 6, the hook 11 can be turned upside down and attached to a wall surface 92 by a magnet 23 to be fixed. The support body 40 is supported by a support 30 so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction). The support body 40 is disposed with one end 40a having a protrusion 41 on the upper side and the other end 40b on the lower side.

[0019] By sliding support 40 downward, an opening 47 is formed between the other end 40b and surface 22 of base 20. The upper end of bath lid 8 is inserted into opening 47. The thickness direction dimension of bath lid 8 at opening 47 is dimension L2 in the X direction between the other end 40b and surface 22 of base 20.

[0020] Please refer to Fig. 7. Two guides 33 and two claws 34 are provided on end face 32a at tip 32 of support 30. Guide 33 has a ridge portion 33a that rises from end face 32a and extends in the Z-axis direction, and a protrusion portion 33b that bends from the top of ridge portion 33a and protrudes in the Y-axis direction. Claw 34 protrudes in the X-axis direction from end face 32a.

[0021] Please refer to FIG. 8. Two guides 43 and two protrusions 44 are provided on the back surface 40c of the support 40. The guides 43 have a ridge 43a that rises from the back surface 40c and extends in the Z-axis direction, and a protrusion 43b that bends from the top of the ridge 43a and protrudes in the Y-axis direction. The protrusion 44 protrudes in the X-axis direction from the back surface 40c. The protrusions 44 are provided on one end 40a and the other end 40b. The protrusion 44 provided on the one end 40a side is provided closer to the center in the Z-axis direction than the protrusion 44 provided on the other end 40b side.

[0022] Please refer to Fig. 9. Protrusion 43b on the support 40 side is engaged with protrusion 33b on the pillar 30 side. Support 40 is supported by pillar 30 so as to be slidable in the Z-axis direction while maintaining the state in which protrusion 43b and protrusion 33b are engaged with each other.

[0023] Please refer to Fig. 10. The support 40 slides in the Z-axis direction, and the protrusion 44 on the support 40 side overcomes the claw 34 on the pillar 30 side and fits into the recess 35 to stop. Fig. 10 shows the protrusion 44 and the claw 34 on the other end 40b side of the support 40, but the same is true on the one end 40a side.

[0024] The use state of the hook 11 will be described with reference to Figures 11 and 12. As shown in Figure 11, when storing the bath lid 8, the support 40 of the hook 11 is slid upward, and the bath lid 8 is leaned against the wall surface 92. As shown in Figure 12, by sliding the support 40 downward, the bath lid 8 is inserted between the base 20 and the protrusion 41 and is held in place.

[0025] Protrusion 41 of support 40 prevents bath lid 8 from moving in a direction away from wall surface 92 and falling over. Hook 11 can be used with protrusion 41 facing downward when the thickness of bath lid 8 is small compared to dimension L1 of opening 46. Even when support 40 is sliding downward as in Figure 12, bath lid 8 can be inserted into opening 46 from diagonally below while avoiding mechanical interference with protrusion 41.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 13. If the thickness of the bath lid 8 is greater than the dimension L1 of the opening portion 46, the hook 11 is used upside down as shown in Figure 13. The other end 40b of the support 40 of the hook 11 faces downward. As in Figure 11, the support 40 is slid upward, the bath lid 8 is leaned against the wall surface 92, and the support 40 is slid downward, whereby the bath lid 8 is held in place.

[0027] Hook 11 can be used with the other end 40b of support 40 facing downward when the thickness of bath lid 8 is smaller than dimension L2 of opening 47. When the thickness of bath lid 8 is smaller than dimension L1 of opening 46, placing the other end 40b downward will cause bath lid 8 to wobble more and make it more likely to fall over, so it is better to use one end 40a with protrusion 41 facing downward.

[0028] Hook 11 has a support 40 attached to a support pole 30 that is provided to extend from base 20. Support pole 40 is formed to protrude in the Z-axis direction from tip 32 of support pole 30, and dimensions L1, L2 of openings 46, 47 that correspond to the thickness direction of bath lid 8 vary depending on the location. This allows hook 11 to accommodate bath lids of different thicknesses, improving user convenience.

[0029] The dimensions L1, L2 of the openings 46, 47 are the dimensions between the base 20 and the support 40, and can be set according to variations in the thickness of the bath lid 8. The hook 11 may be supported by the base 20 so that the support 30 and the support 40 can slide relative to the base 20.

[0030] The base 20 of the hook 11 has a magnet 23. This allows the hook 11 to be placed at any position on the wall surface 92. The hook 11 can be attached and detached from the wall surface 92 by the magnet 23, and can be replaced by turning the support 40 upside down. Since the hook 11 is detachable, even if it has been placed on the wall surface 92 once, it can be removed and its position readjusted.

[0031] Hook 11 may be fixed to wall surface 92 using a fastener such as a screw instead of magnet 23. Hook 11 can be used by determining whether one end 40a or the other end 40b of support 40 is to be on the lower side depending on the thickness of the bathtub lid to be used.

[0032] The support body 40 extends in the Z-axis direction which intersects with the extension direction of the support pillar 30, and has a protrusion 41 at one end 40a in the Z-axis direction which protrudes toward the base 20, thereby simplifying the configuration of the hook 11 which can accommodate bath covers 8 of different thicknesses.

[0033] The base 20 of the hook 11 has an upper side extending above the support 30 and a lower side extending below the support 30 that are equal in dimension in the Z-axis direction (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the magnet 23 provided on the rear surface 21 of the base 20 can have an equal dimension in the Z-axis direction on the upper side extending above the support 30 and on the lower side extending below the support 30. The hook 11 exerts an equal force of attraction on the wall surface 92 in either case where the support 40 is turned upside down.

[0034] When the end 40a of the support 40 on which the protrusion 41 is provided is placed on the upper side, a gap is formed between the protrusion 41 and the support 30 when the support 40 is pressed down (see FIG. 6). On the back surface 40c of the support 40, the protrusion 44 provided on the end 40a side is provided at a position closer to the center in the Z-axis direction than the protrusion 44 provided on the other end 40b side (see FIG. 8). The gap formed between the protrusion 41 and the support 30 of the hook 11 prevents an object from being pinched.

[0035] See Figure 14. Hook 11 may be arranged with the Z-axis direction facing laterally to wall surface 92. Hook 11 can hold the upper part of bath lid 8 from the side by sliding support body 40 in the Z-axis direction, preventing bath lid 8 from moving away from wall surface 92. Hook 11 can hold bath lids 8 of different thicknesses by flipping it left and right.

[0036] (Modification) Refer to FIG. 15. The hook 11 may be configured to support the support 40 by the support 30 so that it can rotate around the X axis. The hook 11 can hold bath covers 8 of different thicknesses by changing the dimensions of the opening into which the bath cover 8 is inserted as the support 40 rotates. The hook 11 may be configured to support the support 30 and the support 40 by the base 20 so that it can rotate around the X axis. The hook 11 can hold bath covers 8 of different thicknesses by changing the dimensions of the opening into which the bath cover 8 is inserted as the support 30 and the support 40 rotate. The hook 11 may be configured so that the support 40 protrudes from the support 30 in the +Z direction and the -Z direction and is fixed to the support 30 as shown in FIG. 15. The hook 11 can hold bath covers 8 of different thicknesses by inverting the Z axis direction and turning it upside down when attached to and detached from the wall surface 92 by a magnet 23 or the like.

[0037] See Figure 16. Hook 11 may be configured such that support 40 is flat and base 20 is provided with protrusion 24. Protrusion 24 protrudes in a direction intersecting wall surface 92. By inverting base 20 upside down, hook 11 can hold bath lids 8 of different thicknesses as the dimensions of the opening into which bath lid 8 is inserted change.

[0038] See Figure 17. Hook 11 may be formed with a tapered back surface facing base 20 of support 40. Hook 11 has different dimensions for the opening portion into which bath lid 8 is inserted at one end 40a and the other end 40b, making it possible to hold bath lids 8 of different thicknesses.

[0039] See Figure 18. Hook 11 may have support 40 in a flat plate shape, and surface 22 of base 20 facing support 40 may be tapered. By making base 20 tapered, hook 11 is able to hold bath lids 8 of different thicknesses because the dimensions of the opening portion into which bath lid 8 is inserted vary between one end 40a and the other end 40b.

[0040] Please refer to Fig. 19. The hook 11 may have different dimensions in the Z-axis direction on an upper side of the base 20 extending above the support 30 and a lower side of the base 20 extending below the support 30. In the example shown in Fig. 19, the upper side of the base 20 extending above the support 30 is smaller than the lower side, and the dimension of the opening on the other end 40b side is the dimension between the other end 40b and the wall surface 92.

[0041] The above describes the embodiments and modifications. When understanding the technical ideas that abstract the embodiments and modifications, the technical ideas should not be interpreted as being limited to the contents of the embodiments and modifications. The above-mentioned embodiments and modifications are merely illustrative examples, and many design changes such as changes, additions, and deletions of components are possible. In the embodiments, the contents in which such design changes are possible are emphasized by adding the notation "embodiment". However, design changes are also permitted even in contents without such notation. The hatching on the cross sections of the drawings does not limit the material of the hatched object.

[0042] Any combination of the above components is also effective as an aspect of the technical idea that abstracts the embodiment and the modified example. For example, any description of another embodiment may be combined with the embodiment, and any description of the embodiment and the modified example may be combined with the modified example. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 8...bath cover, 11...hook, 20...base, 23...magnet, 24...protrusion, 30...support, 40...support body, 41...protrusion, 46...opening, 47...opening, 92...wall, 100...bathroom.

Claims

1. A base that comes into contact with the bathroom wall; A support extending from the base; A support body is formed so as to protrude from the tip of the support pillar, and the dimensions of the opening portion corresponding to the thickness direction of the bath lid vary depending on the part; A hook comprising:

2. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the dimension of the opening is the dimension between the base and the support.

3. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the base has a magnet and is detachable from the wall surface.

4. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the support extends in one direction intersecting the support column and has a protrusion at one end in the one direction that protrudes toward the base.

5. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the support body is supported so as to be movable in at least one of the vertical and horizontal directions.

6. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the support body is supported so as to be rotatable about an axial direction of the support column.

7. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the base has a protrusion that protrudes in a direction intersecting with the wall surface.

8. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the surface of the support facing the base is tapered.

9. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the surface of the base facing the support body is tapered.

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