Shampoo bowl tray and hairdressing equipment

Abstract

The present invention provides a shampoo bowl tray and a hairdressing / barbering device that allow treatment tools to be placed inside the shampoo bowl. [Solution] The shampoo bowl tray 20 has a flat tray body portion 21 that is placed on the surface of a flat surface 17, a peripheral edge portion 25 formed on the outer edge of the rear of the tray body portion 21 and in close contact with the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 11, and an inward-facing edge portion 27 formed on the inner edge of the tray body portion 21 opposite to the peripheral edge portion 25.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tray for a shampoo bowl and a hairdressing and beauty treatment device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, hairdressing and beauty facilities such as hair salons are provided with a shampoo bowl as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. During treatment, the patient's head is placed on the shampoo bowl, and treatments such as shampooing, scalp massage, hair coloring, permanent waving or hair treatment are performed thereon. The practitioner stands (or sits on a stool) at the side or rear of the shampoo bowl (on the parietal side of the patient), and places a wagon nearby for holding treatment tools such as towels, hair clips, perm rods, shampoo, combs, mixing cups for hair coloring agents, and the like, and performs treatment using the tools as needed.

Prior Art Literature

Patent Literature

[0003]

Patent Literature 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As described above, since treatment tools are placed on a wagon and moved back and forth between the shampoo bowl and the wagon as needed, water droplets or chemicals may fall between the shampoo bowl and the wagon and soil the floor. Further, in treatments such as hair coloring and permanent waving, combs and mixing cups are used frequently, so it is desirable that the placement location for these treatment tools is as close to the patient's head as possible. Small items such as hair rubber bands and pins can be placed near the water stopcock even with conventional shampoo bowls, but they may fall into the drain outlet of the shampoo bowl, so it is preferable to have a safe placement location.

[0005] This invention was proposed in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a shampoo bowl tray and a hairdressing / barbering apparatus that allows treatment tools to be placed inside the shampoo bowl. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized by having a tray body portion that is placed on the upper surface of a flat area formed at the upper end of the shampoo bowl on which the head of the person being treated is placed, and a peripheral edge portion that is the outer edge of the tray body portion and conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the shampoo bowl.

[0007] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized in that the surface of the tray body is inclined toward the bottom of the shampoo bowl.

[0008] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized in that a drain hole and a blocking portion protruding upward are formed on the downstream side of the slope on the surface of the tray body.

[0009] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized in that a projection is formed on the surface of the tray body portion, which protrudes upward.

[0010] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized in that the back surface of the tray body is inclined along the slope of the upper surface of the flat surface.

[0011] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized by being made of soft resin.

[0012] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized by having a hole through which a shower device provided on the flat surface passes.

[0013] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized in that a protruding portion is formed on the inward edge of the tray body opposite to the peripheral edge, extending toward the inside of the shampoo bowl.

[0014] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is characterized in that the protruding portion is arc-shaped.

[0015] To achieve the above objective, the hairdressing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized by comprising the shampoo bowl and a tray for the shampoo bowl described in any one of claims 1 to 9, which is attached to and detached from the flat surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention has a tray body that rests on the upper surface of a flat area formed at the upper end of the shampoo bowl on which the practitioner's head rests, and a peripheral edge that is the outer edge of the tray body and conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the shampoo bowl. The shampoo bowl tray is attached to the shampoo bowl when the tray body is placed on the flat area and the peripheral edge is properly pressed against the inner surface of the shampoo bowl. Therefore, treatment tools can be placed inside the shampoo bowl. In addition, since the shampoo bowl tray provides a wide and stable place to put treatment tools, relatively large treatment tools such as mixing cups can also be placed on it.

[0017] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention has a surface of the tray body that slopes toward the bottom of the shampoo bowl. Hot water adhering to the surface of the tray body flows along the direction of the slope, so hot water does not accumulate on the surface of the tray body.

[0018] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention has a drain hole and an upwardly projecting sealing portion formed on the downstream side of the slope on the surface of the tray body. Hot water flowing along the sloped direction on the surface of the tray body flows through the drain hole, so hot water does not accumulate on the surface of the tray body. Furthermore, even if a treatment tool rolls along the sloped direction, it will hit the sealing portion and be blocked, so the treatment tool will not fall.

[0019] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention has projections that protrude upward on the surface of the tray body. Treatment tools can be hooked onto these projections. Because the treatment tools are caught on the projections, they will not roll off the surface of the tray body.

[0020] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention has a tray body on the underside that slopes along the gradient of the top surface of a flat surface. Because the underside of the tray body conforms to the top surface of the flat surface, the gradient of the surface of the tray body is ensured regardless of the gradient of the top surface of the flat surface. Therefore, hot water adhering to the surface of the tray body flows along the direction of the slope. Thus, hot water does not accumulate on the surface of the tray body.

[0021] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention is made of soft resin. By deforming according to the shape of the top surface of a flat surface, it conforms to the top surface of the flat surface, thus ensuring that the slope of the surface of the tray body is maintained regardless of the slope of the top surface of the flat surface. In addition, since the surface of soft resin is generally non-slip, treatment tools are prevented from sliding and falling onto the shampoo bowl or floor. Furthermore, because soft resin absorbs sound and suppresses sound reflection, noise when treatment tools are placed on the shampoo bowl tray is also suppressed.

[0022] The shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention has a hole through which a shower fixture mounted on a flat surface passes. By passing the shower fixture through the hole, the shampoo bowl tray is hooked onto the shower fixture, thereby stabilizing the position of the shampoo bowl tray.

[0023] In the shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention, an overhanging portion that protrudes toward the inner side of the shampoo bowl is formed on an inward edge portion on a side opposite to a peripheral edge portion with respect to the tray main body. If the overhanging portion has a shape suitable for a treatment tool, the overhanging portion serves as an appropriate placement place for the treatment tool.

[0024] In the shampoo bowl tray according to the present invention, the overhanging portion has an arc shape. For example, since a mixing cup or the like fits the arc shape, the overhanging portion serves as an appropriate placement place for the treatment tool.

[0025] The hairdressing and beauty device according to the present invention comprises a shampoo bowl and a shampoo bowl tray that is detachably attached to a flat surface. Therefore, the same effects as those of the aforementioned shampoo bowl tray can be achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hairdressing and beauty device according to an embodiment of the present invention, before a shampoo bowl tray is attached thereto. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a shampoo bowl to which a shampoo bowl tray according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a top view of a shampoo bowl to which a shampoo bowl tray according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a shampoo bowl tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a top view of a shampoo bowl tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a first side view of a shampoo bowl tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a second side view of a shampoo bowl tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a use state of a shampoo bowl tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0027] The following is a description of a shampoo bowl tray and a hairdressing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 shows the external appearance of the hairdressing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, and Figure 2 shows a magnified view of the shampoo bowl 9. In the following description, in the hairdressing apparatus 1, the direction in which the treatment table 2 is located is referred to as the front, the direction in which the shampoo bowl 9 is located is referred to as the back, the sides are referred to as the right side and left side respectively, and the height directions are referred to as the upper side and lower side respectively (see Figure 1).

[0028] As shown in Figure 1, the hairdressing and beauty treatment apparatus 1 includes a treatment table 2 used by the person being treated (not shown) and a shampoo bowl 9 positioned behind the treatment table 2 on which the person's head rests. The treatment table 2 has a seat section 3 on which the person being treated lies and a lifting section 4 that supports the seat section 3 from below. The seat section 3 has a seat 5 on which the person being treated sits, a footrest 6 connected to the front of the seat 5 on which the person's legs rest, and a backrest 7 connected to the rear of the seat 5 on which the person's upper body rests. The seat section 3 may also have elbow rests (not shown) positioned on the left and right sides of the seat 5 on which the person's arms rest. The seat section 3 moves up and down as the lifting section 4 moves and extends vertically, and the angle of the seat section 3 changes as the backrest 7 tilts or raises. When the backrest 7 is tilted, the seat section 3 becomes horizontal or approximately horizontal. The position of the treatment table 2 can be changed arbitrarily by the practitioner (not shown in the illustration), or it can automatically change to a predetermined position.

[0029] The shampoo bowl 9 is for the person receiving treatment, who lies face up on the seat 3 with their head resting on it. The practitioner stands behind the shampoo bowl 9 (or sits on a stool) and performs treatment on the person's head and hair. Treatments include, for example, shampooing, scalp massage, coloring, perming, and eye makeup. The shampoo bowl 9 is placed on the base 8.

[0030] The shampoo bowl 9 has a peripheral wall portion 11 that forms the outer surface of the shampoo bowl 9, a bowl body portion 12 formed inside the peripheral wall portion 11, and a flat area 17 connected to the upper end of the bowl body portion 12 and formed at the upper end of the shampoo bowl 9. The peripheral wall portion 11 is generally triangular in shape, with a part of the front side facing the seat portion 3 recessed, to which a head support device 10 is attached. The head support device 10 can be easily attached and detached. The neck and head of the person being treated are placed on the head support device 10. The bowl body portion 12 is generally hemispherical in shape, formed from a bottom portion 13 and an inner surface portion 16 that rises gently from around the bottom portion 13. A drain opening 14 is formed in the bottom portion 13, and a lid 15 can be attached to and detached from this drain opening 14.

[0031] The flat area 17 is connected to the upper end of the inner surface 16, extends to the left and right sides and to the rear, and reaches the inside of the peripheral wall 11, with its extended ends connected to the inner surface of the peripheral wall 11. The flat area 17 is a generally horizontally formed flat area, slightly inclined toward the bottom 13 with respect to the horizontal. Shower fixtures are attached to the flat area 17. Specifically, the left and right flat areas 17 are fitted with shower fixtures such as shut-off valves 18 for hot and cold water, and the rear flat area 17 is fitted with a shower head 19 from which hot and cold water is discharged.

[0032] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a shampoo bowl tray 20 is attached to and detached from the rear flat surface 17. The shampoo bowl tray 20 is made of a soft resin such as nitrile rubber or silicone rubber, and is roughly crescent-shaped and thin, formed to conform to the shape of the flat surface 17. The shampoo bowl tray 20 will now be described in detail with reference to Figures 4 to 7.

[0033] As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the shampoo bowl tray 20 has a flat tray body portion 21, a peripheral edge portion 25 formed on the rear outer edge of the tray body portion 21, and an inward-facing edge portion 27 formed on the front inner edge of the tray body portion 21, opposite to the peripheral edge portion 25. The peripheral edge portion 25 is arc-shaped when viewed from above and is formed to conform to the inner surface shape of the peripheral wall portion 11 of the shampoo bowl 9. A flange 26 is formed along the peripheral edge portion 25. The flange 26 is thinner than the tray body portion 21 and protrudes toward the rear. The inward-facing edge portion 27 is arc-shaped when viewed from above, but the degree of curvature is gentler than that of the peripheral edge portion 25 so as not to protrude excessively from the inner surface portion 16 of the bowl body portion 12. A sealing portion 28 is formed along the peripheral edge portion 25. The sealing portion 28 protrudes toward the upward. A pair of protrusions 29 are formed on a portion of the peripheral edge 25. The protrusions 29 are located offset to the left and right from the center of the shampoo bowl tray 20. The protrusions 29 are in the shape of an arc that extends forward.

[0034] The tray body 21 is formed to gradually taper from the center outwards to the left and right sides, and is surrounded by a peripheral edge 25 and an inward-facing edge 27. A hole 22 through which the shower head 19 passes is formed in the center of the tray body 21. A projection 23 that protrudes upward is formed on the surface of the tray body 21. The projection 23 is located at the left end of the tray body 21 and is positioned between the peripheral edge 25 and the inward-facing edge 27. The projection 23 is made up of multiple small projections 24 arranged in a straight line. Each small projection 24 is generally cylindrical in shape, and its upper end is chamfered and rounded.

[0035] The surface of the tray body 21 is gradually sloped downward from the rear to the front, and multiple drainage holes 30 are formed on the downstream side of the slope. The drainage holes 30 are located near the inward-facing edge 27, between the hole 22 and the inward-facing edge 27, and in each of the protruding portions 29. Similar to the surface, the back surface of the tray body 21 is also gradually sloped downward from the rear to the front. Although both the front and back surfaces are gradually sloped downward from the rear to the front, the slopes of the front surface and the back surface are different, so the thickness of the tray body 21 gradually increases from the rear to the front.

[0036] As described above, the shampoo bowl tray 20 is configured. Next, the state in which the shampoo bowl tray 20 is attached to the shampoo bowl 9 will be described with reference to the drawings, along with the effects of this embodiment. Figure 8 shows the state in which the shampoo bowl tray 20 is in use.

[0037] The shampoo bowl tray 20 has a hole 22 formed in the center of the tray body 21 (see Figure 4, etc.). As shown in Figure 8, the shampoo bowl tray 20 is attached to the shampoo bowl 9 by passing the shower head 19 through the hole 22. Therefore, the shampoo bowl tray 20 is hooked onto the shower head 19, which stabilizes the position of the shampoo bowl tray 20.

[0038] When the shampoo bowl tray 20 is installed, the tray body 21 is placed on the upper surface of the flat area 17, and the peripheral edge 25 and flange 26 are in close contact with the inner surface of the peripheral wall 11. Since the shampoo bowl tray 20 is installed inside the shampoo bowl 9, various treatment tools can be placed inside the shampoo bowl. In addition, because the shampoo bowl tray 20 provides a wide and stable place to put treatment tools, even relatively large treatment tools such as mixing cups can be placed on it.

[0039] In particular, the shampoo bowl tray 20 is made of a soft resin such as nitrile rubber or silicone rubber, and therefore deforms according to the shape of the top surface of the flat surface 17 to conform to the top surface of the flat surface 17. Thus, the slope of the surface of the tray body 21 is ensured regardless of the slope of the top surface of the flat surface 17. In addition, since the surface of soft resin is generally non-slip, treatment tools are prevented from sliding and falling onto the bottom 13 of the shampoo bowl 9 or the floor. Furthermore, because soft resin absorbs sound and suppresses sound reflection, noise when treatment tools are placed on the shampoo bowl tray 20 is also suppressed.

[0040] In the shampoo bowl 9, the flat surface 17 is slightly inclined relative to the horizontal toward the bottom 13, while the underside of the tray body 21 is gradually inclined downward from the rear to the front. Since the underside of the tray body 21 conforms to the upper surface of the flat surface 17, the slope of the surface of the tray body 21 is ensured regardless of the slope of the upper surface of the flat surface 17. Therefore, hot water adhering to the surface of the tray body 21 flows along the direction of the inclination. Thus, hot water does not accumulate on the surface of the tray body 21.

[0041] Since the surface of the tray body 21 is gradually sloped downward from the rear to the front, the hot water adhering to the surface of the tray body 21 flows along the direction of the slope. Therefore, the hot water does not accumulate on the surface of the tray body 21.

[0042] Since multiple drainage holes 30 are formed on the downstream side of the inclined tray body 21 (see Figure 5), hot water flowing along the inclined direction on the surface of the tray body 21 flows through the drainage holes 30, so that hot water does not accumulate on the surface of the tray body 21. In addition, since a blocking portion 28 is formed on the peripheral edge 25 that protrudes upward along this peripheral edge 25, even if a treatment tool rolls along the inclined direction of the tray body 21, the treatment tool will hit the blocking portion 28 and be blocked, so it will not fall.

[0043] A portion of the inward-facing edge 27 has a curved projection 29 that extends forward. For example, a mixing cup (not shown) fits the curved shape, providing a suitable place to put treatment tools. Furthermore, the projection 29 extends inward towards the inside of the shampoo bowl and slightly overhangs the flat surface 17. As a result, the drain hole 30 formed in the projection 29 faces the bowl body 12 (in other words, the drain hole 30 does not face the flat surface 17), allowing for proper drainage.

[0044] The surface of the tray body 21 has a projection 23 that protrudes upward. Since a comb 31 or the like can be hooked onto the projection 23, the treatment tool will not roll off the surface of the tray body 21. The projection 23 is made up of multiple small projections 24 arranged in a straight line, so hot water is drained by passing between the small projections 24. Note that the treatment tool that can be hooked onto the projection 23 is not limited to a comb 31.

[0045] In another embodiment, the hole in the tray body is not limited to a shower head. That is, since the hole is for a shower fixture mounted on a flat surface, if the shower fixture is a shut-off valve, the shut-off valve will pass through the hole. In other embodiments, the position, shape, and number of the protrusions are arbitrary. Therefore, the protrusions may be located at the right end or center of the tray body, or at multiple locations such as both the left and right ends. The small protrusions may be polygonal prisms, cones, or polygonal pyramids. Another embodiment does not have protrusions. In another embodiment, the flat area is formed horizontally. In another embodiment, the surface of the tray body is formed horizontally. Another embodiment does not have drainage holes. Another embodiment does not have a sealing portion. In another embodiment, the shape of the protrusion is arbitrary. Therefore, the protrusion may be triangular, square, or the like. Another embodiment does not have a protruding portion.

[0046] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Furthermore, various design modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the matters described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1 Hairdressing equipment 2 Treatment tables 3. Seat section 4. Lifting section 5 Seat 6. Footrest section 7. Backrest 8. Base 9 Shampoo bowl 10 Head support device 11 Peripheral wall section 12 Bowl body 13 Bottom 14 Drain 15 Lid 16 Inner surface 17 Flat area 18. Water shut-off valve (shower fixture) 19. Shower head (shower fixture) 20 Shampoo bowl trays 21 Tray body 22 Hole 23 Protrusion 24 Small protrusion 25 Peripheral area 26 Flange 27 Inward margin 28 Obstruction part 29 Overhang 30 Drain hole 31. Comb (treatment tool)

Claims

1. A tray body is placed on the upper surface of a flat area formed at the upper end of the shampoo bowl on which the person being treated rests, The outer edge of the tray body has a peripheral edge that conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the shampoo bowl, A shampoo bowl tray characterized by the following features.

2. The surface of the tray body is sloped toward the bottom of the shampoo bowl. A shampoo bowl tray as described in claim 1.

3. A drain hole and an upwardly protruding sealing portion are formed on the downstream side of the slope on the surface of the tray body. A shampoo bowl tray as described in feature 2.

4. A projection is formed on the surface of the tray body portion, which protrudes upward. A shampoo bowl tray as described in claim 3.

5. The back surface of the tray body is inclined along the slope of the upper surface of the flat area. A shampoo bowl tray as described in claim 1.

6. It is made of soft resin. A shampoo bowl tray as described in claim 5.

7. The aforementioned flat surface has a hole through which a shower fixture is passed, A shampoo bowl tray according to feature 6.

8. A protruding portion is formed on the inward edge of the tray body opposite to the peripheral edge, extending toward the inside of the shampoo bowl. A shampoo bowl tray as described in claim 1.

9. The aforementioned protruding portion is arc-shaped. A shampoo bowl tray as described in claim 8.

10. The aforementioned shampoo bowl, The invention comprises a shampoo bowl tray according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is detachably attached to the flat surface, A hairdressing and beauty device characterized by the following features.

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