Bathroom counter

Abstract

To provide a bathroom counter in which a step extending from an outer periphery of a top plate to an upper end portion of an apron becomes small when the top plate and the apron are overlapped to each other.SOLUTION: A barrier wall 17 and a flat surface 18 are provided on an outer peripheral side of a rear surface of a top plate 4. An apron body 11 of an apron 6 is provided with: a flexibly deformable open-shaped part 22 having an upper part outer peripheral part 23 that slide-contacts the flat surface 18; and a lock part 24 projecting toward the top plate 4 side and contacting the barrier wall 17.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bathroom counter that is placed in a bathroom. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, bathroom counters installed in bathrooms are configured with a top plate and an apron that opens horizontally to cover the bottom of the top plate, stacked one on top of the other. The top plate and apron are molded from synthetic resin, and a device to prevent rattle when the top plate and apron are stacked together is shown, for example, in Patent Document 1.

[0003] In the bathroom counter of Patent Document 1, a groove-shaped apron fitting portion is provided on the back side of the straight front edge of the countertop, and a vertical wall-shaped fitting portion that rises on the front edge of the apron is formed so as to fit into the apron fitting portion from below.

[0004] The mating portion on the apron side is formed so as to bend in the left-right direction and in the front-to-back direction, and either the left end, right end, or center of the mating portion on the apron side abuts against the inner wall of the groove-shaped apron mating portion, and further a guide portion is formed to make it easier to fit the mating portion on the apron side into the apron mating portion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7259331 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] As mentioned above, the bathroom counter of Patent Document 1 is structured so that the bow-shaped fitting portion of the apron is positioned inside the groove-shaped apron fitting portion of the countertop.

[0007] As a result, a gap is created between the front edge of the apron-side mating portion and the mating portion of the apron, and when looking at the underside of the bathroom counter, there is a large, noticeable step from the front edge of the apron-side mating portion to the mating portion of the apron, which causes a problem that mars the appearance of the bathroom counter.

[0008] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to reduce the step between the front edge of the apron-side fitted portion and the fitting portion of the apron when the top plate and the apron are overlapped. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present invention is a bathroom counter in which a countertop and an apron covering the underside of the countertop are stacked one on top of the other, and the upper outer periphery of the apron is in contact with the outer edge of the countertop on the underside of the countertop, The top plate is A barrier having a vertical surface extending from the back surface of the top plate toward the bottom of the top plate on a portion of the back surface of the top plate that is on the outer periphery side of the top plate; a flat surface extending outward in the lateral direction of the tabletop from the barrier and continuing to the outer edge of the tabletop, with which the upper outer periphery of the apron is in sliding contact; The apron is a pressing means for pressing the apron toward the back surface of the top plate; an apron body that covers the underside of the top plate and is pressed against the underside of the top plate by the pressing means, and the upper outer periphery of the apron body expands in diameter; The apron body includes: an open umbrella-shaped portion having the upper outer peripheral portion around it and capable of being deformed; This bathroom counter is characterized by having a locking portion that protrudes from the upper outer periphery toward the top plate at the center of the apron body and abuts against the barrier.

[0010] In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that the engaging portion abuts against the barrier and the upper outer periphery of the apron body is positioned at a portion that is a predetermined distance from the outer edge of the table top toward the center of the table top.

[0011] In the present invention, it is also preferable that the barrier wall of the top plate is continuous along the circumferential direction of the top plate.

[0012] In the present invention, the top plate is provided with an outer periphery opening portion formed by dividing a part of the outer periphery of the top plate so that the flat surface and the barrier are not disposed, Preferably, the apron has an apron opening formed by disposing the upper outer peripheral portion and the open umbrella-shaped portion at a portion corresponding to the outer peripheral opening of the top plate.

[0013] In the present invention, a support plate is disposed between the top plate and the apron, the support plate being attached to the rear surface of the top plate to support the top plate, The pressing means is preferably a screw member that is rotatably engaged with the apron body to fix the apron body to the support plate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to this invention, by simply placing the countertop on the apron and pressing the apron body against the underside of the countertop using the apron's pressing means, the open-shaped portion bends and deforms, causing the upper periphery of the apron body to make contact with the flat surface on the outer edge of the underside of the countertop without any gaps. This reduces the step between the front edge of the apron's mating portion and the mating portion of the apron, thereby improving the appearance of the bathroom counter.

[0015] In addition, according to the present invention, the engaging portion abuts against the barrier and the upper outer periphery of the apron body is positioned at a predetermined distance from the outer edge of the tabletop toward the center of the tabletop, so there is no variation in the positioning of the upper outer periphery of the apron body along the length of the outer edge of the tabletop, improving the appearance of the bathroom counter.

[0016] In addition, according to the present invention, the flat surface of the tabletop and the barrier are continuous along the circumferential direction of the tabletop (along the outer edge of the tabletop), so that when the tabletop and the apron are overlapped, the engaging portion on the apron can easily be aligned with the barrier.

[0017] In addition, according to the present invention, the top plate has an outer edge opening portion formed by dividing a portion of the outer edge of the top plate so that the flat surface and the barrier are not positioned, and the apron has an apron opening portion formed by not positioning the upper outer periphery portion and the open-shaped portion at a position corresponding to the outer edge opening portion of the top plate.Therefore, when the top plate is placed on the apron and then the apron body is pressed against it, the apron body deforms smoothly, making it easy to connect the top plate and apron.

[0018] Furthermore, according to the present invention, the pressing means is a screw member that is rotatably engaged with the apron body to fix the apron body to the support plate, so that the operation of pressing the apron body against the support plate can be easily performed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 shows a bathroom counter according to the present invention, in which (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the state as seen from above, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the state as seen from the front, (c) is an explanatory diagram showing the state as seen from the left side, and (d) is an explanatory diagram showing the state as seen from the right side. [Figure 2] 1 shows a bathroom counter according to the present invention, in which (a) is an explanatory view showing the state as seen from behind, and (b) is an explanatory view showing the state as seen from diagonally above. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section taken along line aa in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing components separated from each other. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the underside of the top plate as viewed obliquely from below. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the apron body as viewed obliquely from above. [Figure 7]The figure shows the distance between the outer edge of the top plate and the upper periphery of the apron body. (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the case where the locking part of the apron body is not locked to the barrier, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the case where the locking part of the apron body is locked to the barrier. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiment. Figures 1 to 3 show the appearance and cross-section of the main parts of a bathroom counter 1 according to the present invention. Figure 1(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom counter 1 as seen from above, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom counter 1 as seen from the front. Figure 1(c) is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom counter 1 as seen from the left side, and (d) is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom counter 1 as seen from the right side.

[0021] In addition, Figure 2(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom counter 1 as seen from the rear, showing the surface having the attachment part to the bathroom wall (not shown) where the bathroom counter 1 will be installed, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom counter 1 as seen from diagonally above.

[0022] Furthermore, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a vertical cross section taken along line aa in FIG. 1(a).

[0023] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, bathroom counter 1 has an overall shape consisting of a base portion 2 that extends oval in the planar direction at the top, and a support portion 3 that extends downward in a pillar shape from the center of the rear of base portion 2. Support portion 3 is fastened to the bathroom wall (not shown), and the top surface of base portion 2 is used as a place to place buckets, washbasins, and other items used in the bathroom.

[0024] 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the components of bathroom counter 1 separated and arranged vertically. Bathroom counter 1 is composed of a top plate 4, a support member 5, an apron 6, and a cover cap 7.

[0025] The top plate 4 is a member that forms the upper surface of the placement portion 2.

[0026] Support member 5 is a member located inside bathroom counter 1 and supports the entire bathroom counter 1. Support member 5 consists of a support plate 8 placed horizontally inside mounting portion 2 and a support post 9 placed vertically inside support leg portion 3, continuing from the rear end of support plate 8, with haunch portion 10 integrally formed from the rear underside of support plate 8 to the front side of support post 9.

[0027] The apron 6 comprises an apron body 11 which serves as the underside member of the mounting portion 2, and a support pole cover 12 which is formed continuous with the rear center of the apron body 11, covers the support pole 9, and serves as the front member of the support leg portion 3.

[0028] The cover cap 7 is fitted onto the center of the rear of the top plate 4 from above and is connected to the upper edge of the support column cover 12 of the apron 8.

[0029] As shown in Figure 4, in the mounting portion 2, the support plate 8 of the support member 5 is arranged between the top plate 4 and the apron body 11, and the support plate 8 has two top plate mounting holes 13 formed on each side for mounting the top plate 4.

[0030] In addition to the top plate mounting holes 13, the support plate 8 also has apron mounting holes 14 formed in two locations across the central part of the support plate 8 for mounting the apron body 11 to the support plate 8 (see Figure 3).

[0031] (Underside of top plate) Figure 5 shows the back surface of the top plate 4 as viewed from diagonally below. A screw boss 15 protrudes from the back surface of the top plate 4 at a position corresponding to the top plate mounting hole 13 of the support plate 8, and the top plate 4 is superimposed on the upper surface of the support plate 8 via the screw boss 15 portion.

[0032] Then, a screw member (not shown) is passed through the top plate mounting hole 13 from below the support plate 8 and screwed into the screw boss 15 that overlaps the top plate mounting hole 13, thereby attaching the top plate 4 to the support plate 8.

[0033] A barrier 17 consisting of a vertical surface extending from the back surface of the top plate 4 toward the bottom of the top plate is arranged along the circumferential direction of the top plate 4 on the part of the back surface of the top plate 4 that is on the side of the outer edge 16 of the top plate.

[0034] Furthermore, a flat surface 18 is disposed from the lower edge of the barrier 17 outward in the lateral direction of the top plate 4, and the flat surface 18 is continuous with the outer edge 16 of the top plate.

[0035] As shown in Figure 5, the barrier wall 17 is continuous along the circumferential direction of the top plate 4, and the flat surface 18 is also continuous along the circumferential direction of the top plate 4, and the flat surface 18 is along the circumferential direction of the top plate 4 with the same width.

[0036] (Apron body) Referring to Figure 3, the apron 6 comprises an apron body 11 and a support pole cover 12 that cover the underside of the tabletop 4 as described above, as well as a pressing means 19 that presses the apron body 11 against a support plate 8 arranged on the back side of the tabletop 4.

[0037] Furthermore, the apron body 11 has through holes 20 formed at positions corresponding to the apron mounting holes 14 of the support plate 8 .

[0038] In this embodiment, the pressing means 19 is realized by screw members 21. The screw members 21 are inserted into the through holes 20 of the apron body 11, respectively.

[0039] FIG. 3 shows a state in which the screw member 21 is inserted from below into the through-hole 20 of the apron body 11 and is attached to the apron attachment hole 14 of the support plate 8, which has an internal thread formed therein.

[0040] Note that Figure 3 does not show the state in which tightening by the screw member 21 is complete, that is, it does not show the state in which tightening is complete, but rather shows the state in which the head of the screw member 21 is freely rotatable around the through hole 20 of the apron body 11, and there is a gap between the support plate 8 and the apron body 11.

[0041] In the apron 6 of the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, the screw members 21 are tightened to press and fix the apron body 11 against the support plate 8, thereby preventing gaps from occurring at the position where the flat surface 18 of the top plate 4, which is around the outer periphery of the mounting portion 2, meets the apron 6, and the step from the outer edge 16 of the top plate 4 in the horizontal direction to the apron body 11 is the same in the circumferential direction.

[0042] In order to reduce the step between the outer edge 16 of the table top 4 and the apron body 11 in the lateral direction of the table top 4 when the apron body 11 is pressed against the support plate 8, the present embodiment employs the following configuration.

[0043] 3, the apron body 11 is provided with an open-shaped portion 22 that opens upward and is disposed around the center of the apron body 11. The open-shaped portion 22 is a portion that flexes and deforms so as to open further radially outward from its open shape when the apron body 11 is pressed against the rear surface of the top plate 4 using the screw member 21 that serves as the pressing means 19.

[0044] The outer periphery of the open umbrella-shaped portion 22 is the portion that becomes the upper outer peripheral portion 23 of the apron body 11. By overlapping the top plate 4 and the apron body 11 with the support plate 8 of the support member 5 disposed on the inside, the upper outer peripheral portion 23 of the apron body 11 comes into sliding contact with the flat surface 18 of the top plate 4.

[0045] When the pressing means 19 presses the apron body 11 against the underside of the top plate 4, the open-shaped portion 22 flexes and deforms so as to open radially outward, and the upper outer peripheral portion 23, which is the outer periphery of the open-shaped portion 22, deforms and expands in diameter in accordance with the deformation of the open-shaped portion 22. At this time, the upper outer peripheral portion 23 is in sliding contact with the flat surface 18 as it expands in diameter.

[0046] Figure 6 shows the apron body 11 as seen from diagonally above. As shown in Figure 6, the apron body 11 further has a plurality of locking portions 24 formed integrally with it at a distance from the upper outer peripheral portion 23 toward the center of the apron body 11. The locking portions 24 are made of upright walls that protrude toward the back surface of the top plate 4 and have vertically stepped upper edges, and are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the apron body 23. The locking portions 24 come into contact with the barrier 17 when the upper outer peripheral portion 23 deforms and expands in diameter, thereby locking the apron body 23.

[0047] (Step between the outer edge of the tabletop and the outer periphery of the top) Figure 7 shows the distance 25 between the position of the outer edge 16 of the top plate and the position of the upper outer periphery 23 of the apron body 11. Figure 7(a) shows the state in which the locking portion 24 of the apron body 11 is not locked to the barrier 17, and (b) shows the state in which the locking portion 24 is locked to the barrier 17.

[0048] 7(a) shows the state before the top plate 4 is completely attached, with the screw members 21, which are the pressing means 19, not yet tightened as described above. In this state, the locking portions 24 of the apron body 11 are not locked to the barrier 17, and the gap 25 between the position of the top plate outer edge 16 and the position of the upper outer periphery 23 of the apron body 11 (the step from the top plate outer edge 16 to the upper outer periphery 23) is large.

[0049] As shown in Figure 7(b), when the apron body 11 is pressed against the support plate 8 from the rear side of the top plate 4, the open-shaped member 22 is bent and deformed so as to open outward in the radial direction, and the upper outer peripheral portion 23 is deformed so as to expand in diameter outward. At this time, the locking portion 24 comes into contact with and locks onto the barrier 17.

[0050] In this way, due to the deformation of the open-shaped member 22, the distance 25 between the position of the outer edge 16 of the table top and the position of the upper outer periphery 23 of the apron body 11 becomes smaller, and since the engaging portion 24 engages with the barrier 17, the upper outer periphery 23 is positioned at a predetermined distance from the outer edge 16 of the table top toward the center of the table top 4.

[0051] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, the outer edge 16 of the top plate is divided at the point where the cover cap 7 is attached at the center of the rear of the top plate 4, and an outer edge opening 26 is provided where the barrier 17 and flat surface 18 are not located.

[0052] 6, an apron opening section 27 is provided in the apron body 11 of the apron 6 at a portion corresponding to the outer periphery opening section 26 of the top plate 4. The apron opening section 27 is a portion where the open-shaped section 22 and the upper outer peripheral section 23 are not located. In the apron 6 of this embodiment, the support pole cover 12 is formed so as to be continuous with the apron opening section 27.

[0053] The apron opening 27 of the apron body 11 corresponds to the outer edge opening 26 of the top plate 4 and the apron body 11 is pressed against the back side of the top plate, so that the deformation of the apron body 11 becomes smooth.

[0054] According to this embodiment, the pressing means 19 presses the apron body 11 against the support plate 8, thereby deforming the open-shaped member 22. This reduces the gap 25, thereby reducing the step from the outer edge 16 of the countertop to the upper outer periphery 23 along the length of the outer edge 16 of the countertop. This improves the appearance of the bathroom counter, and also provides excellent drainage from the countertop 4 to the apron 6. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1. Bathroom counter 2...Placement part 3…Support leg part 4...Tabletop 5...Support member 6...Apron 8...Support plate 9...Strut 11...Apron body 12...Support column cover 13...Top plate mounting hole 14...Apron mounting hole 16...Outer edge of top plate 17...Barrier 18…Flat surface 19...Pressing means 20...Through hole 21...Screw member 22...Opening shape part 23...Upper outer periphery 24...Latching part 25…interval 26…Outer open area 27...Apron opening

Claims

1. A bathroom counter in which a countertop and an apron covering the underside of the countertop are stacked one on top of the other, and the upper periphery of the apron is in contact with the outer edge of the countertop on the underside of the countertop, The top plate is A barrier having a vertical surface extending from the back surface of the top plate toward the bottom of the top plate at a portion of the back surface of the top plate that is on the outer periphery side of the top plate; a flat surface extending outward in the lateral direction of the top plate from the barrier and continuing to the outer edge of the top plate, with which the upper outer periphery of the apron can slide; The apron is a pressing means for pressing the apron toward the underside of the top plate; an apron body that covers the underside of the top plate and is pressed against the underside of the top plate by the pressing means, and the upper outer periphery of the apron body expands in diameter; The apron body includes: an open umbrella-shaped portion having the upper outer peripheral portion around it and capable of being flexibly deformed; A bathroom counter characterized by having a locking portion that protrudes from the upper outer periphery toward the top plate at the center of the apron body and abuts against the barrier.

2. A bathroom counter as described in claim 1, characterized in that the engaging portion abuts against the barrier and the upper outer periphery of the apron body is positioned at a predetermined distance from the outer edge of the tabletop toward the center of the tabletop.

3. A bathroom counter as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the barrier of the countertop is continuous along the circumferential direction of the countertop.

4. The top plate is provided with an outer periphery opening portion formed by dividing a part of the outer periphery of the top plate so that the flat surface and the barrier are not disposed, A bathroom counter as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the apron has an apron opening portion in a portion corresponding to the outer edge opening portion of the top plate, where the upper outer periphery and the open-shaped portion are not arranged.

5. a support plate attached to the back surface of the top plate and supporting the top plate is disposed between the top plate and the apron; A bathroom counter as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the pressing means is a screw member that is freely rotatably engaged with the apron body to fix the apron body to the support plate.

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