Shower hook and bathroom unit

Abstract

To provide a technique capable of easily adjusting the water discharge direction of a shower head.SOLUTION: A shower hook 10 that is capable of attaching to / detaching from a shower bar 14 extending horizontally in a bathroom includes; a detachable part that is attached to / detached from the shower bar 14; a shower head holder that holds the shower head 12; and a rotation mechanism that connects the shower head holder to the detachable part rotatably up and down relative to the same.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a shower hook that is detachable from a shower bar and a bathroom unit equipped with the shower hook. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a shower hook comprising a head holder portion that hooks and removably holds an inserted shower head, and a bar mounting and fixing portion that is integral with the head holder portion and is used to embrace and removably fix the shower bar at any position on the shower bar. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-33811 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] With the technology described in Patent Document 1, the position of the shower hook can be changed by sliding it relative to the shower bar, but it is difficult to adjust the direction of water discharge from the shower head.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a technology that allows for easy adjustment of the water discharge direction of a showerhead. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a shower hook of one embodiment of the present invention is a shower hook that is detachable from a shower bar that is installed to extend horizontally in a bathroom, and comprises a detachable part that is attached and detached to the shower bar, a shower head holding part that holds the shower head, and a rotation mechanism that connects the shower head holding part to the detachable part so that it can rotate vertically.

[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is a bathroom unit comprising a shower bar extending horizontally and a shower hook detachable from the shower bar. The shower hook has a detachable part for detaching from the shower bar, a shower head holder for holding the shower head, and a rotation mechanism for connecting the shower head holder to the detachable part so that the shower head holder can rotate vertically. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view of the bathroom of the embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a shower hook according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the shower hook of the embodiment. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the shower hook shown in FIG. 1 along line AA. [Diagram 5] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the shower hook shown in FIG. 1 along line BB. [Figure 6] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the shower hook shown in FIG. 1 along line CC. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] 1 is a front view of a bathroom unit 1 of an embodiment. The bathroom unit 1 includes a shower hook 10, a shower head 12, a shower bar 14, a shower fixture 16, a washing area 17, a bathtub 18, a shelf 20, and a water faucet device 22.

[0010] Bathtub 18 is shaped like a deep dish that can hold hot water. Washing area 17 is provided in a position adjacent to bathtub 18 in the left-right direction. The left-right direction is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the up-down direction. Furthermore, the front is the direction approaching front wall 15 from inside the bathroom, and the rear is the direction away from front wall 15. Shelf 20 is provided in the shape of a flat plate that protrudes horizontally from the part of front wall 15 on the washing area 17 side. Shelf 20 is provided at approximately the same height as the upper end of the apron of bathtub 18.

[0011] The shower bar 14 is rod-shaped and fixed to the front wall 15. The shower bar 14 is provided so as to extend horizontally across the bathtub 18 side and the washing area 17 side, and is located above the shelf 20 and the faucet device 22. The shower bar 14 allows the user to grasp it and move smoothly between the bathtub 18 and the washing area 17. A lattice-shaped shelf may be provided between the shower bar 14 and the front wall 15. The shower bar 14 functions to secure the shower hook 10, but may also function as a handrail that the user can grasp.

[0012] The faucet device 22 is provided on the front wall 15 on the washing area 17 side, and is located above the shelf 20 and below the shower bar 14. The faucet device 22 can adjust the flow rate of water coming out of the shower head 12 and adjust the temperature.

[0013] The shower hanging fixture 16 is located above the shower bar 14 and is fixed to the front wall 15. The shower hook 10 is fixed to the shower bar 14. The shower hook 10 and the shower hanging fixture 16 can hold the shower head 12, and in FIG. 1 , the shower hook 10 holds the shower head 12.

[0014] Whereas the shower hanging fixture 16 is fixed to the front wall 15 and cannot be removed, the shower hook 10 is detachable from the shower bar 14. The shower hook 10 can be fixed to any position on the shower bar 14. It can be used not only in the washing area 17 but also on the bathtub 18 side.

[0015] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the shower hook 10 of the embodiment. Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the shower hook 10 of the embodiment. The shower hook 10 includes a shower head holding part 24, a detachable part 26, a cover 28, a rotation mechanism part 30, a clip mechanism part 32, and a cover plate 34.

[0016] The shower head holding part 24 is formed in a U-shape when viewed from above, and holds the shower head 12. The shower head holding part 24 is located on the front side of the rotation mechanism part 30. The shower head holding part 24 has a rotation shaft part 54 and a support protrusion part 56 on both side surfaces, and is connected to the support part 46 of the rotation mechanism part 30 and the cover plate 34. The rotation shaft part 54 of the shower head holding part 24 is journaled by the bearing part 46a of the support part 46. The shaft hole part 34a of the cover plate 34 is journaled by the support protrusion part 56 of the shower head holding part 24.

[0017] The rotation mechanism 30 supports the shower head holding part 24 so that it can rotate relative to the attachment / detachment part 26. In particular, the rotation mechanism 30 connects the shower head holding part 24 so that it can rotate in the up-down direction, i.e., in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the shower bar, around an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the shower bar. The rotation mechanism 30 has a support part 46, a pawl part 48, a gear part 50, and a first biasing part.

[0018] The support part 46 is fixed to the attachment / detachment part 26 with screws, and rotatably supports the shower head holding part 24. The rotating shaft 54 ​​of the shower head holding part 24 is inserted into the bearing parts 46a of the support part 46, and the support part 46 is connected to the shower head holding part 24. The pair of bearing parts 46a stand upright in parallel from the main body of the support part 46.

[0019] The pawl portion 48 engages with the center of the support portion 46 and is pressed against the gear portion 50 by the first biasing portion. The first biasing portion is provided between the support portion 46 and the pawl portion 48, as will be described in detail later. The pawl portion 48 protrudes so as to be able to engage with the teeth of the gear portion 50. The gear portion 50 fits into the rear surface of the shower head holding portion 24. The pawl portion 48 engages with the gear portion 50 to determine the rotational position of the shower head holding portion 24. The rotation mechanism portion 30 rotates the shower head holding portion 24 relative to the attachment / detachment portion 26, so that the rotational position of the shower head holding portion 24 relative to the attachment / detachment portion 26 can be changed in stages. This makes it easy to adjust the water discharge direction of the shower head, and even if there are differences in physique among users, the shower head can be used without changing the seating position or posture, improving convenience.

[0020] The clip mechanism 32 has a lever 58, a clamping portion 60, a lever shaft 62, a second biasing portion, and a contact portion 66. The lever 58 swings around the lever shaft 62 as a rotation axis. The lever shaft 62 is supported in an axial hole of the shower head holder 24. The contact portion 66 is made of a rubber material, and is fitted onto one end of the lever 58 to abut against the shower head 12. The pair of clamping portions 60 engage the other end of the lever 58 and open and close in response to the swing of the lever 58.

[0021] When the shower head 12 is held by the shower hook 10, one end of the lever portion 58 is pushed backward. This causes the other end of the lever portion 58 to move forward, and the pair of clamping portions 60 are pushed by the lever portion 58 and close toward each other. This clamps the shower head 12 and stabilizes the holding state. When the shower head 12 is released, one end of the lever portion 58 is pushed forward by the second biasing portion, and the pair of clamping portions 60 open in conjunction with the lever portion 58.

[0022] The cover plate 34 is rotatably supported by support protrusions 56 formed on the side surface of the shower head holding part 24. The support protrusions 56 are inserted into the axial hole parts 34a of the cover plate 34 to connect the cover plate 34 to the shower head holding part 24. One end of the cover plate 34 is supported by the support protrusions 56, and the other end, which is the free end, of the cover plate 34 is placed on the cover 28. The cover plate 34 covers the gap below the rotation mechanism part 30 and the shower head holding part 24. The cover plate 34 has ribs 34b on both sides to increase its rigidity.

[0023] The detachable portion 26 has a base portion 36, a rotating portion 38, a hinge portion 40, and a cap 42. The cover 28 and the support portion 46 are fixed to the base portion 36 by screws. The rotating portion 38 is rotatably provided with respect to the base portion 36 by the hinge portion 40, and is shown in a closed state in FIG. 3. The base portion 36 and the rotating portion 38 are each formed as a half body that is cylindrical in the closed state, and form an opening 41 into which the shower bar 14 can be inserted. The opening 41 opens in the horizontal direction. The shower hook 10 is detachably attached to the shower bar 14 by the detachable portion 26.

[0024] The base portion 36 has a semi-cylindrical portion 36a, an insertion hole 36b, an annular protrusion 36c, and a claw portion 36d. The semi-cylindrical portion 36a is provided at the lower end portion of the base portion 36. The insertion holes 36b are formed in a plurality of locations, and screws can be inserted therethrough. The annular protrusion 36c is formed to protrude so as to surround the insertion hole 36b. The annular protrusion 36c is used to position the cover 28. The claw portion 36d is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the semi-cylindrical portion 36a, and protrudes radially outward.

[0025] The rotating part 38 has a semi-cylinder part 38a and a claw part 38b. The semi-cylinder part 38a is provided at the lower end part of the rotating part 38 and engages with the semi-cylinder part 36a of the base part 36 to form a cylinder that opens downward. The claw part 38b is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the semi-cylinder part 38a and protrudes radially outward.

[0026] The cap 42 is attached to maintain the base portion 36 and the rotating portion 38 in a closed state. The cap 42 has an arc-shaped protrusion 42a and a cylindrical holding portion 42b. The arc-shaped protrusions 42a are provided as a pair on the inner circumferential surface of the cap 42, and are hooked onto the claws 36d of the base portion 36 and the claws 38b of the rotating portion 38. The cylindrical holding portion 42b is located in the center of the cap 42, and holds a cylindrical first cushion 44. The first cushion 44 protrudes into the opening 41 and abuts against the shower bar 14 when the cap 42 is fastened.

[0027] A method of attaching and detaching the shower bar 14 will be described. With the rotating part 38 open, the user places the inner surface of the base part 36 against the outer circumferential surface of the shower bar 14, rotates the rotating part 38 toward the base part 36 so as to sandwich the shower bar 14, and closes the base part 36 and the rotating part 38 by sandwiching the shower bar 14. Next, the user pushes the cap 42 from below toward the semi-cylindrical part 36a and the semi-cylindrical part 38a, inserts the semi-cylindrical part 36a and the semi-cylindrical part 38a into the inside of the cap 42, and rotates the cap 42 around its axis to hook the pair of arc-shaped protrusions 42a onto the claw parts 36d and 38b to lock them. This causes the detachable part 26 to be attached to the shower bar 14. The user rotates the cap 42 to release the lock, removes the cap 42, and opens the rotating part 38 to remove the detachable part 26 from the shower bar 14. After unlocking, the user can slide the detachable part 26 on the shower bar 14 to the desired position without removing it from the shower bar 14, and then lock it again, allowing the user to position and use the shower hook 10 in any position.

[0028] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the shower hook 10 shown in Fig. 1 taken along line AA. The cover 28 has a side wall 71, a plate 72, an upper wall 73, a cylindrical portion 74, a screw hole 75, and a lower wall 76. The pair of side walls 71 cover both sides of the shower head holder 24 and the rotation mechanism 30. The plate 72 is formed in a flat plate shape so as to connect to the pair of side walls 71, is perpendicular to the side walls 71, and faces the base 36.

[0029] A plurality of cylindrical portions 74 are formed according to the positions of the annular protrusion 36c of the base portion 36, and stand rearward from the side wall portion 71. The screw hole portion 75 is formed penetrating the center of the cylindrical portion 74. The cylindrical portion 74 fits into the annular protrusion 36c, and the position of the screw hole portion 75 is aligned with the insertion hole 36b. Although the cylindrical portion 74 is formed convex and the annular protrusion 36c is formed concave, this relationship may be reversed, and a recess may be formed in the support portion 46, and a protrusion to be inserted into the recess may be formed in the base portion 36.

[0030] The upper wall portion 73 is located at the top of the cover 28 and covers the upper surface of the support portion 46. The lower wall portion 76 is located at the bottom of the cover 28 and faces the upper wall portion 73. The upper wall portion 73 and the lower wall portion 76 are formed in a plate shape so as to connect the pair of side wall portions 71, and are perpendicular to the side wall portion 71 and also perpendicular to the plate portion 72. The pair of side wall portions 71, the upper wall portion 73 and the lower wall portion 76 are formed in a rectangular tube shape, and the plate portion 72 is formed inside the rectangular tube.

[0031] The screw 70 is inserted from the insertion hole 36b of the base portion 36 into the screw hole portion 75 of the cover 28 and screwed into the female screw portion 46b of the support portion 46. The screw hole portion 75 may screw into the screw 70, or may be inserted with a gap. The insertion hole 36b and the screw hole portion 75 can be aligned by the cylindrical portion 74 entering the annular protrusion 36c. The plate portion 72 of the cover 28 is sandwiched between the base portion 36 and the support portion 46, and the support portion 46 and the cover 28 are fixed to the base portion 36 by the screw 70.

[0032] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the shower hook 10 taken along line BB shown in Figure 1. Figure 5 shows a cross-section of the shower hook 10 taken along the vertical direction at the centre.

[0033] The gear portion 50 is fitted into the third recess 84 of the shower head holding portion 24 and is integrated with the shower head holding portion 24. The pawl portion 48 is urged toward the gear portion 50 by the first urging portion 52, and the protrusion 48a of the pawl portion 48 hooks onto the central tooth portion 50a of the gear portion 50. The pawl portion 48 is movable between a hooking position where it hooks onto any of the tooth portions 50a of the gear portion 50 to restrict the rotation of the gear portion 50, and a hook release position where it is released from the hooking.

[0034] The first biasing portion 52 biases the pawl portion 48 toward the hooking position. When the shower head holding portion 24 rotates, the pawl portion 48 is pushed by the gear portion 50 that rotates together with the shower head holding portion 24, and retracts against the first biasing portion 52, and engages with the gear portion 50 at the position of the tooth portion 50a. The gear portion 50 may be integral with the shower head holding portion 24. The user can adjust the rotational position of the shower head holding portion 24 by resisting the first biasing portion 52, so that the force required for the rotation operation can be reduced. Note that, although an embodiment in which the rotation mechanism portion 30 can change the rotational holding position stepwise by the gear portion 50 and the pawl portion 48 is shown, this embodiment is not limited to this, and the rotation mechanism portion may be capable of changing the rotational holding position steplessly. In the stepless case, the rotation mechanism portion has an inner cylinder portion and an outer cylinder portion that can slide against each other, and the rotational holding position is maintained by friction between the inner cylinder portion and the outer cylinder portion.

[0035] A protrusion 46c is formed on the back surface of the support portion 46. The protrusion 46c is inserted into a hole 78 formed in the plate portion 72. The support portion 46 can be positioned with respect to the cover 28 by engaging the protrusion 46c with the hole 78. Since the cover 28 is positioned by inserting the cylindrical portion 74 into the annular protrusion 36c as shown in FIG. 4, when the support portion 46 is positioned on the cover 28, the position of the female screw portion 46b is aligned with the insertion hole 36b of the base portion 36. Note that a hole may be formed in the support portion 46, and a protrusion to be inserted into the hole may be formed in the plate portion 72.

[0036] The cover plate 34 is connected to the shower head holding part 24, and its free end is placed on the lower wall part 76. The other end of the cover plate 34 is a free end, and is simply placed on the lower wall part 76, so that the cover plate 34 is attached to the shower head holding part 24 so that its angle with respect to the shower head holding part 24 can be changed in conjunction with the rotation of the shower head holding part 24. The cover plate 34 moves back and forth following the movement of the shower head holding part 24, while remaining placed on the lower wall part 76. This makes it possible to maintain the gap between the shower head holding part 24 and the lower wall part 76 sealed.

[0037] The rotation axis of the cover plate 34 and the rotation axis of the shower head holder 24 are parallel. When the shower head holder 24 rotates, the cover plate 34 moves accordingly. The free end side of the ribs 34b of the cover plate 34 is thinner than the center portion. This allows the cover plate 34 to slide smoothly against the bottom wall portion 76 when it moves in response to the rotational motion of the shower head holder 24.

[0038] First cushion 44 protrudes into opening 41. A second cushion 90 is attached to the inner surface of base portion 36 of detachable portion 26. Second cushion 90 is formed from a rubber material, and abuts against shower bar 14. Arc-shaped protrusion 42a of cap 42 is hooked onto claw portion 36d of base portion 36 and claw portion 38b of rotating portion 38, respectively.

[0039] The shower head holding part 24 houses the clip mechanism part 32 in the first recess 80 and the second recess 82. The lever part 58 is housed in the first recess 80, and the pair of clamping parts 60 are housed in the second recess 82. The second biasing part 64 biases one end of the lever part 58 in a direction to come out of the first recess 80.

[0040] When the showerhead 12 is inserted into the showerhead holding part 24, one end of the lever part 58 is pressed by the showerhead 12, and the other end of the lever part 58 is pushed forward. When the showerhead 12 is removed, one end of the lever part 58 is pushed forward by the second biasing part 64, and the other end of the lever part 58 returns to the rear. A bifurcated part 58a is formed at the other end of the lever part 58, and is connected to ends 60a of the pair of clamping parts 60. The lever part 58 can be moved by the showerhead 12 coming into contact with it when the showerhead 12 is placed in a holding position to be held by the showerhead holding part 24.

[0041] Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the shower hook 10 taken along line CC in Fig. 1. The forked portion 58a of the lever portion 58 pinches the ends 60a of the pair of clamping portions 60. When the forked portion 58a moves rearward, the pair of clamping portions 60 approach each other. When the forked portion 58a moves forward, the pair of clamping portions 60 spread apart.

[0042] As a result, the pair of clamping parts 60 open and close in conjunction with the swinging of the lever part 58. In particular, when the shower head 12 is held by the shower head holding part 24, one end of the lever part 58 is pushed backward by the shower head 12, and the bifurcated part 58a of the lever part 58 moves forward, causing the pair of clamping parts 60 to close and clamp the shower head 12. The clip mechanism part 32 is configured to clamp the shower head 12 held by the shower head holding part 24 and to return to opening when the shower head 12 is removed. By clamping the shower head 12 with the clip mechanism part 32, it is possible to easily maintain the holding state of the shower head 12 when performing a rotation operation to adjust the rotational position of the shower head holding part 24 or when removing the attachment / detachment part 26 and attaching it to a different position.

[0043] It should be noted that the embodiments are merely illustrative, and various modifications are possible in the combination of each component, and it is understood by those skilled in the art that such modifications are also within the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the descriptions and drawings in this specification should be treated as illustrative rather than restrictive. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1 bathroom unit, 10 shower hook, 12 shower head, 14 shower bar, 24 shower head holding portion, 26 attachment / detachment portion, 28 cover, 30 rotation mechanism portion, 32 clip mechanism portion, 34 cover plate, 36 base portion, 38 rotation portion, 40 hinge portion, 41 opening, 42 cap, 44 first cushion, 46 support portion, 46c protrusion portion, 48 pawl portion, 50 gear portion, 50a tooth portion, 52 first urging portion, 54 rotation shaft portion, 56 support protrusion portion, 58 lever portion, 60 clamping portion, 62 lever shaft portion, 64 second urging portion, 66 abutment portion, 70 screw, 71 side wall portion, 72 plate portion, 73 Upper wall portion, 74 cylindrical portion, 75 screw hole portion, 76 lower wall portion, 78 hole portion.

Claims

1. A shower hook that can be attached to a shower bar that is installed to extend horizontally in a bathroom, A detachable part that is attached to and detached from the shower bar; A shower head holder for holding the shower head; a rotation mechanism that connects the shower head holding part to the attachment / detachment part so that the shower head holding part can be rotated vertically.

2. a clip mechanism that opens and closes depending on whether the shower head is held by the shower head holder, The clip mechanism includes: a lever portion that is movable when the showerhead comes into contact with the lever portion when the showerhead is to be placed at a holding position to be held by the showerhead holding portion; a clamping portion that can be opened and closed in conjunction with the lever portion, 2. The shower hook according to claim 1, wherein the clamping portions close in conjunction with the shower head coming into contact with the lever portion to clamp the shower head.

3. a cover for covering the shower head holding unit and the rotation mechanism unit, 3. The shower hook of claim 1, further comprising a cover plate connected to the shower head holder, adapted to move in conjunction with rotation of the shower head holder, and adapted to cover a gap between the shower head holder and a lower wall portion of the cover.

4. a cover for covering the shower head holding unit and the rotation mechanism unit, The shower hook according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rotation mechanism, the cover and the detachable part are fixed together by screws.

5. 5. The shower hook according to claim 4, wherein one of the cover and the rotation mechanism has a protrusion, and the other has a hole into which the protrusion is inserted.

6. A horizontally extending shower bar; A shower hook that is detachable from the shower bar, The shower hook is A detachable part that is attached to and detached from the shower bar; A shower head holder for holding the shower head; A bathroom unit characterized by having a rotation mechanism that connects the shower head holding part to the attachment / detachment part so that the shower head holding part can be rotated in the vertical direction.

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