Construction assisting tool and construction method

Abstract

To provide a construction assisting tool that enables efficient installation of a cover member positioned below a wash basin, and a construction method.SOLUTION: A construction assisting tool comprises a supporting platform for supporting a cover member when the cover member arranged below a wash basin is attached. The supporting platform has a pair of lateral parts that extends upward from a floor surface, and a support part which covers upper ends of the pair of lateral parts and which supports the cover member. The support part has a flexible part that bends when supporting the cover member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] TECHNICAL FIELD Aspects of the present invention generally relate to installation aids and installation methods. [Background technology]

[0002] A cover member that conceals the piping and the like may be provided under the washbasin. Such a cover member may be installed on a wall surface in a state where it is raised above the floor surface. When attaching the cover member to the wall surface, for example, it is possible to place the cover member on a support stand. However, there is a risk that the cover member cannot be abutted against the washbasin due to manufacturing errors or construction errors of the washbasin and the cover member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 1999-267051 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention has been made based on the recognition of such problems, and aims to provide an installation aid and an installation method that can efficiently install a cover member located under a washbasin. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The first invention is an installation aid comprising a support base for supporting a cover member arranged below a washbasin when the cover member is attached, the support base having a pair of side portions extending upward from the floor surface and a support portion covering the upper ends of the pair of side portions and supporting the cover member, the support portion having a flexible portion that bends when the cover member is supported.

[0006] According to this installation auxiliary tool, when the cover member is placed on the support base, the bending portion bends, so that the height of the cover member from the floor surface can be adjusted. This allows the cover member to be efficiently installed below the washbasin.

[0007] A second invention is the construction auxiliary tool according to the first invention, characterized in that the bending portion bends downward.

[0008] With this installation aid, the cover member can be inserted below the washbasin.

[0009] A third invention is a construction aid according to the first or second invention, characterized in that the flexible portion has a ridge against which the cover member abuts, and an opening is provided below the ridge.

[0010] With this construction aid, when the cover member is placed on the support base, the ridge of the bending portion can be bent efficiently. Therefore, the height of the cover member from the floor surface can be adjusted, and the cover member can be efficiently installed under the washbasin.

[0011] A fourth invention is a construction aid device according to the first or second invention, further comprising a lift-up member that lifts up the support base and the cover member toward the washbasin, the lift-up member being inserted between the floor surface and the support base.

[0012] According to this installation aid, the height of the cover member in the vertical direction can be adjusted by the push-up member. This allows the cover member to be pushed up by the push-up member and brought into contact with the washbasin. Therefore, the cover member can be efficiently installed below the washbasin.

[0013] A fifth invention is the construction auxiliary tool according to the fourth invention, characterized in that the support base has a notch for inserting the push-up member.

[0014] According to this installation aid, the cutout portion makes it easier to insert the push-up member, and therefore the height of the cover member can be adjusted efficiently.

[0015] The sixth invention is a construction method comprising a support base that supports a cover member arranged below a washbasin when the cover member is attached, and a push-up member that pushes up the support base and the cover member, the support base having a flexible portion that bends when the cover member is supported, the construction method comprising a first step of placing the cover member on the flexible portion below the washbasin, and a second step of inserting the push-up member between the floor surface and the support base to abut the cover member against the washbasin.

[0016] According to this installation method, the cover member can be efficiently installed below the washbasin while the cover member is in contact with the washbasin. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide an installation auxiliary tool and an installation method that can efficiently install a cover member located under a washbasin. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover member is supported by a support base of the construction auxiliary tool in the first embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a support base and a push-up member of the installation auxiliary tool; FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the support base in FIG. 2 as viewed from the direction of arrow AA. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the support base in FIG. 1 as seen from the side. [Diagram 5] 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the support base and the cover member are pushed up by the push-up member. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a construction auxiliary tool according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] 7 is an exploded perspective view of the support base in FIG. 6. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a support base of a construction auxiliary tool in a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, like components are designated by like reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover member is supported by a support base of a construction auxiliary tool according to a first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the washbasin 10 is attached to a wall W. The washbasin 10 has a bowl portion 11 that is recessed downward, and a counter portion 12 that is located to the side of the bowl portion 11. The bowl portion 11 is a portion that receives water discharged from a faucet device (not shown) that is attached to the washbasin 10. A drain pipe (drain trap) (not shown) is provided below the bowl portion 11. This drain pipe is connected to a drain outlet provided at the bottom of the bowl portion 11.

[0020] Hereinafter, in this specification, the side in front of the user facing the wall W will be referred to as "front", and the side further back (the wall W side) will be referred to as "rear". Furthermore, the left and right directions will be described as "right" and "left" when viewed from the user facing the wall W.

[0021] The cover member 20 is disposed below the washbasin 10. The cover member 20 is attached to the wall surface W with a gap S1 formed between the cover member 20 and the floor surface F. The cover member 20 is attached to the wall surface W with the cover member 20 abutting against the lower end 10a of the washbasin 10.

[0022] The cover member 20 is for concealing the drain pipe and the like installed below the washbasin 10 so that they cannot be seen from the outside. In FIG. 1, the front part of the cover member 20 is shown removed. This front part may be a door that can be opened and closed. The cover member 20 may be configured so that items such as cleaning tools and soap can be stored inside.

[0023] The cover member 20 has a left side surface portion 21 and a right side surface portion 22 that extend in the vertical direction, and an upper connection portion 23 and a lower connection portion 24 that connect the left side surface portion 21 and the right side surface portion 22. The cover member 20 is attached to the wall surface W with the left side surface portion 21 and the right side surface portion 22 abutting against the lower end 10a of the washbasin 10.

[0024] The upper connection part 23 and the lower connection part 24 are provided vertically spaced apart between the left side surface part 21 and the right side surface part 22. The upper connection part 23 is located on the washbasin 10 side. The lower connection part 24 is located on the floor surface F side. In other words, the lower connection part 24 is a member that faces the floor surface F in the vertical direction. The upper connection part 23 and the lower connection part 24 are reinforcing members that reinforce the cover member 20, for example.

[0025] Next, the installation auxiliary tool 30 used when attaching the cover member 20 to the wall surface W will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a support base and a push-up member of the installation auxiliary tool. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the support base in FIG. 2 as viewed from the direction of arrow AA. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of the support base in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the support base and the cover member are pushed up by the push-up member.

[0026] The construction auxiliary tool 30 supports the cover member 20 so that an installer can easily install the cover member 20 on the wall surface W. The construction auxiliary tool 30 is, for example, a cardboard box made of thick paper with a multi-layer structure. The construction auxiliary tool 30 is, for example, packed together with the cover member 20 and transported to the construction site. The construction auxiliary tool 30 includes a support base 40 that supports the cover member 20 and a push-up member 50 that pushes up the support base 40.

[0027] The support base 40 has a pair of side portions 41, 42 extending upward from the floor surface F, and a support portion 43 that covers the upper ends of the pair of side portions 41, 42 and supports the cover member 20. In this example, the pair of side portions 41, 42 are left and right side portions. The support base 40 also has a bottom portion 44 placed on the floor surface F, a front portion 45 that connects the front ends of the pair of side portions 41, 42, and a rear portion 46 that connects the rear ends of the pair of side portions 41, 42.

[0028] The support base 40 is formed in a box shape by a pair of side portions 41, 42, a support portion 43, a bottom portion 44, a front portion 45, and a rear portion 46. The support base 40 may be configured to be assembled into a box shape, for example, at a construction site.

[0029] The support portion 43 constitutes the upper surface portion of the support base 40. The height dimension H from the bottom surface portion 44 to the support portion 43 is set to a height such that the cover member 20 can be inserted below the washbasin 10 when the cover member 20 is placed on the support base 40.

[0030] The support portion 43 has a flexible portion 43a that is flexible when the cover member 20 is supported. As indicated by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 2, the flexible portion 43a extends in the left-right direction of the support portion 43. The flexible portion 43a is a portion on which the cover member 20 is placed. In this example, the lower connection portion 24 of the cover member 20 is placed on the flexible portion 43a.

[0031] Both left and right ends of the flexible portion 43a form ridge portions 43a1 against which the lower connection portion 24 of the cover member 20 abuts. The ridge portions 43a1 are corners between the flexible portion 43a and the pair of side portions 41, 42. An opening 47 is provided below the ridge portion 43a1. That is, the opening 47 penetrates the pair of side portions 41, 42 in the thickness direction. The rigidity of the ridge portion 43a1 is reduced by the opening 47. As a result, the flexible portion 43a is configured to bend downward due to the weight of the cover member 20 when the lower connection portion 24 of the cover member 20 is placed on it.

[0032] The support base 40 has a notch 48 for inserting a boost member 50, which will be described later. The notch 48 is provided between the bottom surface portion 44 and the front surface portion 45. The notch 48 is formed, for example, by chamfering the corners between the bottom surface portion 44 and the front surface portion 45. The notch 48 forms an insertion opening between the front surface portion 45 and the floor surface F, into which the boost member 50 can be inserted.

[0033] The push-up member 50 pushes up the support base 40 and the cover member 20 towards the washbasin 10. The push-up member 50 is formed, for example, from cardboard, like the support base 40. As shown in FIG. 2, the push-up member 50 is, for example, wedge-shaped, and is inserted into the cutout portion 48 of the support base 40. The push-up member 50 has an inclined portion 51 that is inclined obliquely upward from the front end to the rear. As the push-up member 50 is inserted into the cutout portion 48, the inclined portion 51 can gradually push up the support base 40 upward.

[0034] Next, a construction method for attaching the cover member 20 to the wall surface W will be described.

[0035] First, in the first step, the cover member 20 is placed on the flexible portion 43a of the support base 40 below the washbasin 10. Specifically, the lower connection portion 24 of the cover member 20 is placed on the flexible portion 43a of the support base 40. As a result, the support base 40 supports the cover member 20 with the flexible portion 43a being bent downward due to the weight of the cover member 20 itself.

[0036] 1, the cover member 20 and the support base 40 are inserted below the washbasin 10. In this case, since the bending portion 43a of the support base 40 is bent downward, a gap S2 is formed between the cover member 20 and the washbasin 10 in the vertical direction.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 5, in the next second step, the push-up member 50 is inserted between the floor surface F and the support base 40, and the cover member 20 is brought into contact with the washbasin 10. Specifically, the installer inserts the push-up member 50 into the notch 48 of the support base 40. As a result, the support base 40 pushes the cover member 20 upward while supporting the cover member 20.

[0038] Then, the installer fixes the cover member 20 to the wall surface W with the screws 55. Finally, the installer removes the installation auxiliary tool 30 (the support base 40 and the push-up member 50) from the cover member 20. As a result, even if there are manufacturing errors or installation errors in the washbasin 10, the cover member 20, etc., the installation auxiliary tool 30 allows the cover member 20 to be efficiently attached to the wall surface W in a state of abutting against the washbasin 10.

[0039] Next, a construction auxiliary tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the construction auxiliary tool according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a construction auxiliary tool according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the support base in FIG.

[0040] The construction auxiliary tool 60 is, for example, a cardboard box formed of a multi-layered structure of thick paper. The construction auxiliary tool 60 is, for example, packed together with the cover member 20 and carried to the construction site. The construction auxiliary tool 30 includes a support base 61 that supports the cover member 20 and a push-up member 50 that pushes up the support base 61.

[0041] The support base 61 has a pair of side surface portions 62, 63 extending upward from the floor surface F, and a support portion 65 that covers the upper ends of the pair of side surface portions 62, 63 and supports the cover member 20. In this example, the pair of side surface portions 62, 63 are front and rear side surface portions. The support base 61 also has a plate portion 67 attached to the pair of side surface portions 62, 63. In this example, two plate portions 67 are attached to the pair of side surface portions 62, 63.

[0042] The support base 61 is formed in a concave shape that is open downward and is defined by a pair of side portions 62, 63 and a support portion 65. The support base 61 may be assembled, for example, by bending a plate-shaped member at the construction site.

[0043] 7, a pair of side surface portions 62, 63 are provided with slits 64 (only the slit 64 of the side surface portion 62 is shown) extending upward from the lower end. The slits 64 are provided spaced apart in the left-right direction. A plate portion 67 is inserted into the slits 64.

[0044] Further, cutouts 62a, 63a for inserting the push-up member 50 are formed at the lower ends of the pair of side surface portions 62, 63. The cutouts 62a, 63a are provided on both ends of the pair of side surface portions 62, 63 in the left-right direction.

[0045] The support portion 65 constitutes the upper surface of the support base 61. The height dimension from the floor surface F to the support portion 65 is set to a height such that the cover member 20 can be inserted below the washbasin 10 when the cover member 20 is placed on the support base 61. In this example, the entire support portion 65 is a flexible portion. The support portion 65 (flexible portion) has a ridge portion 65a against which the cover member 20 abuts. An opening portion 66 is provided below the ridge portion 65a.

[0046] The plate portion 67 extends in the front-rear direction across the pair of side portions 62, 63. The length dimension of the plate portion 67 in the front-rear direction is formed to be greater than the length dimension between the pair of side portions 62, 63. As shown in Fig. 7, the plate portion 67 is provided with a slit 67a extending downward from the upper end. The slit 67a is provided at a position corresponding to the slit 64 of the pair of side portions 62, 63.

[0047] The plate portion 67 is attached to the pair of side portions 62, 63 by inserting the slits 67a into the slits 64 of the pair of side portions 62, 63. The plate portion 67 serves as a leg portion for stably placing the support base 61 on the floor surface F.

[0048] When attaching the cover member 20 to the wall surface W, the cover member 20 is placed on the flexible portion (support portion 65) below the washbasin 10 (first step). After that, the push-up member 50 is inserted into the cutout portions 62a and 63a, so that the cover member 20 can be brought into contact with the washbasin 10 (second step).

[0049] The construction auxiliary tool 60 according to the second embodiment can have the same action and effect as the construction auxiliary tool 30 according to the first embodiment. Since the push-up members 50 can be inserted into both longitudinal ends of the support base 61, the height can be finely adjusted at the end of the cover member 20.

[0050] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a support base of a construction auxiliary tool according to the third embodiment. In the support base 40 of the construction support tool 30 according to the first embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the opening 47 is formed in a part of the pair of side portions 41, 42 below the support portion 43 to provide the flexible portion 43a. However, as in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the support base 70 may have a large opening 71 and the entire support portion 72 may be used as the flexible portion. That is, the size of the flexible portion can be formed based on the size of the opening. For example, the flexible portion may be formed large so that multiple portions of the cover member are placed on the flexible portion.

[0051] In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the lower connection portion 24 extending in the left-right direction is placed on the flexible portion 43a of the support base 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and for example, the left side surface portion 21 and the right side surface portion 22 of the cover member 20 may be placed on the support base. Also, for example, the flexible portion may be placed on a portion of the component of the cover member that extends in the front-rear direction. In other words, the support base supports the cover member at any portion of the component of the cover member that faces the floor surface F in the up-down direction.

[0052] In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the cover member 20 is supported by one support base 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the cover member 20 may be supported by a plurality of support bases.

[0053] The embodiment may include the following features. (Configuration 1) A support base is provided to support the cover member when the cover member is attached to the lower part of the washbasin, The support base is A pair of side surfaces extending upward from the floor surface; a support portion that covers upper ends of the pair of side portions and supports the cover member; having The support portion has a flexible portion that is flexible when the support portion supports the cover member. (Configuration 2) The construction aid described in configuration 1, wherein the bending portion bends downward. (Configuration 3) the flexible portion has an edge portion with which the cover member abuts, 3. The construction aid according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an opening is provided below the ridge portion. (Configuration 4) Further, a push-up member is provided to push up the support base and the cover member toward the washbasin, The construction auxiliary tool according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the boosting member is inserted between a floor surface and the support base. (Configuration 5) The construction aid described in configuration 4, wherein the support base has a notch for inserting the push-up member. (Configuration 6) A support base that supports the cover member when attaching the cover member disposed under the washbasin, and a push-up member that pushes up the support base and the cover member, the support base has a bending portion that bends when the cover member is supported, A first step of placing the cover member on the flexible portion below the washbasin; A second step of inserting the push-up member between the floor surface and the support base to bring the cover member into contact with the washbasin; A construction method comprising the steps of:

[0054] The above describes the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. With respect to the above-mentioned embodiments, those in which a person skilled in the art has made appropriate design changes are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention. For example, the shape, dimensions, material, arrangement, etc. of each element of the construction auxiliary tool are not limited to those exemplified and can be appropriately changed. In addition, each element of each of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined to the extent technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 10 wash basin 10a bottom end 11 Bowl section 12 Counter section 20 Cover member 21 Left side part 22 Right side part 23 Upper connection part 24 Lower connection 30 Construction aids 40 Support stand 41, 42 Side part 43 Support part 43a Flexure 43a1 Ridge 44 Bottom part 45 Front part 46 Rear part 47 Opening 48 Notch 50 Push-up member 51 Slope 55 Screw 60 Construction aids 61 Support stand 62, 63 Side part 62a, 63a Notch 64 Slit 65 Support part (flexure part) 65a Ridge 66 Opening 67 Board part 67a Slit 70 Support stand 71 Opening 72 Support part (flexure part) F Floor W wall

Claims

1. A support base is provided to support the cover member when the cover member is attached to the lower part of the washbasin, The support base is A pair of side surfaces extending upward from the floor surface; a support portion that covers upper ends of the pair of side portions and supports the cover member; having The construction auxiliary tool, characterized in that the support portion has a flexible portion that bends when the cover member is supported.

2. The construction auxiliary tool according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible portion is flexible downward.

3. the flexible portion has an edge portion with which the cover member abuts, 3. The construction aid according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided below the ridge portion.

4. Further, a push-up member is provided to push up the support base and the cover member toward the washbasin, The construction auxiliary tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the boosting member is inserted between a floor surface and the support base.

5. The construction auxiliary tool according to claim 4, wherein the support base has a notch into which the push-up member is inserted.

6. A support base that supports the cover member when attaching the cover member disposed under the washbasin, and a push-up member that pushes up the support base and the cover member, the support base has a bending portion that bends when the cover member is supported, A first step of placing the cover member on the flexible portion below the washbasin; A second step of inserting the push-up member between the floor surface and the support base to bring the cover member into contact with the washbasin; A construction method comprising the steps of:

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