Bathroom counter mounting structure and bathroom

Abstract

To provide a mounting structure of a bathroom counter in which a mounting place for a bathroom counter is easy to find for a user, when there is a removed bathroom counter.SOLUTION: A mounting structure of a bathroom counter includes a bracket 3 provided on a wall surface 103a of a bathroom, and a bathroom counter 1 provided detachably with respect to the bracket 3, and having a placement surface 41u on which an article can be placed. The bracket 3 includes a holding part 32 for holding the bathroom counter 1, and the bathroom counter 1 has a part 43 to be held which is held by the holding part 32. The form of the part 43 to be held is different from the form of another portion 44 of the bathroom counter 1, and the form of at least a part 34a of the holding part 32 and the form of the part 43 to be held are the same.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bathroom counter mounting structure. and bathroom Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, counters have been attached to the walls of bathrooms to place items used in the bathroom, such as soap, a washbasin, etc. For example, a counter is provided below a water discharge device such as a shower or faucet, and soap, shampoo, a washbasin, etc. are sometimes placed on the counter for use.

[0003] As such a bathroom counter, a counter that can be detached from the bathroom wall has been proposed to make it easier to clean the bathroom counter and its surroundings (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The counter in Patent Document 1 is detachably attached to a bracket attached to the wall, and can be easily cleaned by removing the counter from the bracket. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-51119 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the above-mentioned bathroom counter has a problem in that when a user sees the removed counter, he or she may not intuitively know where to attach the counter.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a bathroom counter mounting structure that makes it easy for users to find the mounting location of the bathroom counter when the bathroom counter is removed. and bathroom to provide. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following means. In other words, the bathroom counter mounting structure of the present invention comprises a bracket mounted on the wall of a bathroom, and a bathroom counter that is detachably mounted on the bracket and has a placement surface on which items can be placed, the bracket having a holding portion, the bathroom counter having a held portion, and the bathroom counter in a use state with the placement surface facing upwards: The mounting surface is positioned above the bracket. held by the bracket and ,before In a storage state in which the placing surface is along the wall surface, the held portion is To be protected held In the use state and the storage state, the bracket is accommodated within the width direction of the bathroom counter. It is characterized by: Furthermore, the present invention The bathroom is characterized by having the above-described bathroom counter mounting structure. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] Bathroom counter mounting structure according to the present invention and bathroom According to this, when a bathroom counter is removed, it is easy for users to determine that the bathroom counter is removable as it is easy to see where it is attached. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] An oblique view showing the bathroom counter in use in a bathroom unit equipped with a bathroom counter mounting structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] An oblique view showing the stored state of a bathroom counter in a bathroom unit equipped with a bathroom counter mounting structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] An oblique view showing the state just before the bathroom counter of one embodiment of the present invention is placed in the storage state. [Figure 4] This is an oblique view showing the bathroom counter of variant 1 of one embodiment of the present invention just before it is placed in the stored state. [Figure 5]This is an oblique view showing the bathroom counter of variant 2 of one embodiment of the present invention just before it is placed in a usable state. [Figure 6] This is a vertical cross-sectional view of a bathroom counter in use according to variant 2 of one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, a description will be given of a bathroom counter mounting structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a bathroom counter will be described as an example of a bathroom counter. Figures 1 and 2 are oblique views of a bathroom unit 100 equipped with a bathroom counter mounting structure 20 according to this embodiment. Figure 1 shows the bathroom counter 1 in use, and Figure 2 shows the bathroom counter 1 in a stored state.

[0020] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the bathroom counter 1 is removably mounted on a bracket 3 (see Figure 2; the same applies below) provided on the first wall portion 103 of the bathroom space BR. The bathroom counter mounting structure 20 of this embodiment is a mounting structure that is mounted so as to be stored along the wall surface 103a of the first wall portion 103, as shown in Figure 2. The following explanation will use the bathroom unit 100 as an example, but the bathroom counter 1 is not limited to the bathroom unit 100 and can also be applied to bathrooms constructed using conventional construction methods. The bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment can also be applied to shelves for storing small items, etc.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, bathroom unit 100 is installed within the framework of a building by assembling the floor, walls, ceiling, bathtub, etc. using frames and panels. The bathroom space BR formed within bathroom unit 100 is provided with bathtub 101, the outer frame of which is roughly rectangular in plan view, and washing area 102, which is also roughly rectangular in plan view and forms the floor section between bathtub 101 and the wall. An apron 105 covering the side of bathtub 101 is provided at the end of bathtub 101, which forms the boundary between bathtub 101 and washing area 102, and washing area 102 and bathtub 101 are connected via apron 105. The bathroom space BR is formed by multiple walls erected on all four sides.

[0022] In this embodiment, of the multiple wall portions of bathroom unit 100, the wall on which shower fixture 109, faucet 110, and shower holder 107 are provided is referred to as first wall portion 103. In addition, the surface of apron 105 of bathtub 101 is arranged perpendicular to first wall portion 103.

[0023] In the following description, the horizontal direction along the wall surface 103a of the first wall portion 103 is referred to as the width direction, and the horizontal direction perpendicular to the width direction is referred to as the depth direction. In the depth direction, the direction approaching the first wall portion 103 is referred to as the back side in the depth direction, and the direction away from the first wall portion 103 is referred to as the front side in the depth direction. In the width direction of the first wall portion 103, the left and right sides when a user stands facing the first wall portion 103 are referred to as the left and right sides, respectively. In this embodiment, the bathtub 101 is located on the left side in the width direction, and the washing area 102 is located on the right side.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the bathroom counter (hereinafter referred to as "counter") 1 is configured to be detachable from a bracket 3 attached to the first wall portion 103. In this embodiment, the counter 1 is attached below the faucet 110 of the first wall portion 103 and at a position spaced above the floor surface of the washing area 102.

[0025] When the counter 1, which is detachable from the first wall portion 103, is removed from the bracket 3, the counter 1 can be stored as shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the state in which the counter 1 is supported by the bracket 3 with the support surface 41u of the top plate portion 41 facing upward is referred to as the in-use state. In the in-use state, the top plate portion 41 is positioned to protrude in a substantially horizontal direction from the first wall portion 103. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the state in which the counter 1 is positioned and held along the wall surface 103a of the first wall portion 103 so that the support surface 41u of the top plate portion 41 faces forward is referred to as the stored state.

[0026] Next, the configuration of the counter 1 will be described based on the layout in use. As shown in Figure 1, the counter 1 is a flat member. When in use, the counter 1 has a top plate member 4 that is placed on the upper side, and a bottom plate member 5 that is placed on the lower side. The counter 1 is constructed by joining the top plate member 4 and the bottom plate member 5. The top plate member 4 and the bottom plate member 5 are each made of a resin material.

[0027] In the top panel member 4, the upper surface in the use state is a placement surface 41u on which an article can be placed.

[0028] When viewed from above in use, the counter 1 has a generally rectangular shape that is long in the width direction. The counter 1 is formed with an engagement hole (held portion, storage held portion) 43 that penetrates in the thickness direction (up and down direction in use).

[0029] The engagement hole 43 is located near the long side end 41b, which is located on the front side when in use, of the two long side end portions 41a, 41b of the counter 1, and is located further back than the long side end portion 41b. The engagement hole 43 is located approximately in the center of the top panel portion 41 in the width direction.

[0030] 3 is a perspective view showing the counter 1 in a state immediately before it is placed in the storage state. In FIG. 3, differences in color tone on the counter 1 are indicated by the presence or absence of dots. As shown in FIG. 3, in the counter 1, the color tone (shape) of the inner circumferential surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 is different from the color tone (shape) of the other portion 44 of the counter 1. In this embodiment, the color tone of the inner circumferential surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 is blue, and the color tone of the other portion 44 of the counter 1 is white. Note that the edge portion (see the two-dot chain line) 43b of the inner circumferential surface 43a on the placing surface 41u may also be the same color tone as the inner circumferential surface 43a. Furthermore, the color tone of the inner circumferential surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 is not limited to blue and can be set as appropriate as long as it is different from the other portion 44.

[0031] Next, the configuration of the bracket 3 will be described. The bracket 3 has a base body 31 and an arm body (holding portion) 32. The bracket 3 is fixed to the first wall portion 103 by a metal member (not shown), and the metal member is covered by a resin cover member.

[0032] The metal member is covered with the base body 31. The base body 31 is a member that is elongated in the width direction, and has a generally rectangular shape that is elongated in the width direction when viewed from the depth direction.

[0033] The arm body 32 has a generally U-shape in plan view and is provided so as to protrude generally horizontally from the base body 31 toward the front side.

[0034] The arm body 32 has a pair of base portions 33 and a bar 34. The pair of base portions 33 are arranged spaced apart in the width direction. Each base portion 33 protrudes forward from the front surface 31a of the base body 31. The bar 34 is installed between the front ends of the base portions 33. The bar 34 extends in the width direction. The bar 34 is arranged approximately parallel to the surface 31a of the base body 31. The front end surface 34a of the bar 34 has an oblong shape. The shape of the end surface 34a of the bar 34 in a front view is approximately the same as the shape of the engagement hole 43 in a front view.

[0035] In the bracket 3, the color tone (shape) of the end face 34a of the bar 34 is different from the color tone (shape) of the other portion 36 of the bar 34 and the color tone (shape) of the base body 31, and is the same as the color tone (shape) of the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 of the counter 1. In this embodiment, the color tone of the end face 34a of the bar 34 is blue, and the color tone of the other portion 36 of the bar 34 and the base body 31 is white. Note that the entire bar 34 may have a color tone different from that of the base body 31. Furthermore, the color tone of the end face 34a of the bar 34 is not limited to blue and can be set as appropriate.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 2, in the stored state, the arm body 32 of the bracket 3 engages with and holds the engagement hole 43 of the counter 1. To hold the counter in the stored state, as shown in Fig. 3, the user positions the counter 1 so that the long side end 41b is on top and the top panel member 4 faces forward, then moves the counter 1 to the rear and inserts the arm body 32 into the engagement hole 43 of the counter 1.

[0037] In the use state shown in FIG. 1, an engaging portion (not shown) provided on the bottom plate member 5 of the counter 1 is engaged with and held by the arm body 32 of the bracket 3.

[0038] In the bathroom unit 100 configured in this manner, the end surface 34a of the arm body 32 that holds the engagement hole 43 of the counter 1 has a different color tone than the rest of the bracket 3, making it easy to distinguish the arm body 32 within the bracket 3. Furthermore, the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 has a different color tone than the rest of the counter 1, making it easy to distinguish the engagement hole 43 within the counter 1. Furthermore, because the color tone of the end surface 34a of the arm body 32 and the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 are the same, users can easily assume that there is a relationship between the arm body 32 and the engagement hole 43, and intuitively determine that the engagement hole 43 should be held by the arm body 32. Therefore, when the removed counter 1 is present, users can easily identify the installation location of the counter 1.

[0039] Furthermore, since the color tone of the end face 34a of the arm body 32 and the color tone of the inner peripheral surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 are the same, the user can visually determine the location where the counter 1 is attached.

[0040] Also, when counter 1 is in the stored state and the bathroom counter is removed, the user can determine to attach engagement hole 43 to arm body 32 and install counter 1 in the stored state.

[0041] (Variation 1) Next, a bathroom unit equipped with a bathroom counter according to a first variation of an embodiment of the invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. In the following description of the modified examples, the same members as those described above are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the bathroom counter according to the first variation of one embodiment of the present invention just before it is placed in the stored state.

[0042] As shown in Figure 4, in the bathroom unit 100A of this modified example, the color tone of the end surface 34a of the arm body 32, the color tone of the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43, the color tone of the front portion 110a of the upper surface 110u of the faucet 110, and the water outlet surface 109a of the shower fixture 109 are all the same color tone, which in this modified example is blue.

[0043] The color tone of the front portion 110a of the upper surface 110u of the faucet 110 is different from the color tone of the other portion 110b of the faucet 110. The color tone of the water discharge surface 109a of the shower fixture 109 is different from the color tone of the other portion 109b of the shower fixture 109.

[0044] In the bathroom unit 100A configured in this manner, the end surface 34a of the arm body 32 that holds the engagement hole 43 of the counter 1 has a different color tone than the rest of the bracket 3, making it easy to distinguish the arm body 32 within the bracket 3. Furthermore, the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 has a different color tone than the rest of the counter 1, making it easy to distinguish the engagement hole 43 within the counter 1. Furthermore, because the color tone of the end surface 34a of the arm body 32 and the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 are the same, users can easily assume that there is a relationship between the arm body 32 and the engagement hole 43, and intuitively determine that the engagement hole 43 should be held by the arm body 32. Therefore, when the removed counter 1 is present, users can easily identify the installation location of the counter 1.

[0045] Furthermore, by making the end surface 34a of the arm body 32, the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43, the front portion 110a of the upper surface 110u of the faucet 110, and the water discharge surface 109a of the shower fixture 109 the same color tone, these colors act as accents, enhancing the design.

[0046] (Variation 2) Next, a bathroom unit equipped with a bathroom counter according to a second variation of an embodiment of the invention will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a bathroom counter according to variant 2 of one embodiment of the present invention just before it is placed in a usable state. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view along the depth and vertical directions of the bathroom counter according to variant 2 of one embodiment of the present invention in a usable state. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in this modified bathroom unit 100B, a pair of brackets (holding portions) 3B are provided on the first wall portion 103. A counter 1B is removably attached to the brackets 3B. The following description of the brackets 3B and counter 1B will be based on the configuration in use, where the top surface (support surface) 12u of the counter 1B faces upward.

[0047] The pair of brackets 3B are spaced apart in the width direction. Each bracket 3B has a screw portion 37 screwed into the first wall portion 103 and an engaging head portion 38 disposed along the wall surface 103a of the first wall portion 103.

[0048] The engaging head 38 has a shape in which cylinders 38d and 38e of different sizes are connected in the depth direction. The cylinder 38d on the front side is larger than the cylinder 38e on the back side. The color tone of the outer peripheral surface 38a of the engaging head 38, which is located on the front side of the wall surface 103a, is different from the color tone of the screw portion 37 and the color tone of the back surface of the engaging head 38.

[0049] Counter 1B has a counter body 11 and a pair of hooks (held portions, usable held portions) 21. Counter body 11 has a flat plate portion 12. Counter 1B can be set up in a usable state with an upper surface 12u of flat plate portion 12 facing upward.

[0050] The counter body 11 has an engagement wall portion 13 that hangs down from the rear portion of the flat plate portion 12. An engagement piece 14 that protrudes forward is provided on the upper portion of the engagement wall portion 13.

[0051] The pair of hooks 21 are spaced apart in the width direction. Each hook 21 has an engagement shaft portion 22, a hanging surface portion 23, a first bent surface portion 24, and a second bent surface portion 25.

[0052] The engaging shaft 22 is cylindrical and extends in the width direction. The engaging shaft 22 is engaged in a space formed by the flat plate portion 12, the engaging wall portion 13, and the engaging piece 14 of the counter 1B.

[0053] The hanging surface portion 23 extends downward from the engagement shaft portion 22. The hanging surface portion 23 is formed in a plate shape. The hanging surface portion 23 is disposed so that the plate thickness direction faces the depth direction.

[0054] First bent surface portion 24 extends rearward from the lower end of hanging surface portion 23. An upwardly protruding engagement piece 24a is provided at the rear end of first bent surface portion 24. Engagement piece 24a engages with the lower end of the boundary between columns 38d, 38e of engagement head 38 of bracket 3B.

[0055] A through-hole 24h that penetrates in the up-down direction is formed in the center and front side of the first bent surface portion 24 in the width direction.

[0056] The second bent surface portion 25 extends from the lower end of the hanging surface portion 23 toward the rear. The second bent surface portion 25 is disposed within the through-hole 24h of the first bent surface portion 24. An upwardly protruding engagement piece 25a is provided at the rear end of the second bent surface portion 25. The engagement piece 25a is engaged with the lower end of the engagement wall portion 13 of the counter body 11.

[0057] The color tone of the hook 21 is different from the color tone of the counter body 11 and is the same as the color tone of the outer peripheral surface 38a of the engaging head 38 of the bracket 3B.

[0058] In the bathroom unit 100B configured in this manner, the hook 21 has a different color tone from the counter body 11, making it easy to distinguish the hook 21 within the counter 1B. Also, because the color tone of the outer surface 38a of the engaging head 38 is the same as the color tone of the hook 21, users can easily assume that there is a relationship between the engaging head 38 and the hook 21, and intuitively determine that the hook 21 should be held by the engaging head 38. Therefore, when the removed counter 1B is present, users can easily identify the installation location of the counter 1B.

[0059] Furthermore, in a state where the counter 1B is removed, the user can attach the hook 21 to the engaging head 38 and determine to attach the counter 1B to the use state.

[0060] As described above, the bracket 3B provided on the first wall portion 103 holds the engaging piece 24a of the hook 21 provided on the counter main body 11, so that the counter 1B is attached to the bracket 3B in an usable state.

[0061] The bathroom unit 100 according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and appropriate modifications and substitutions are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0062] For example, in the embodiment described above, the end surface 34a of the arm body 32 and the inner peripheral surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 have the same color tone, but the present invention is not limited to this. Other aspects that may be the same between the holding portion and the held portion include surface roughness, material, texture, etc.

[0063] In the embodiment described above, the end surface 34a of the bar 34 of the bracket 3 is the same color as the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 of the counter 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The entire bracket 3 may be the same color as the inner surface 43a of the engagement hole 43 of the counter 1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 1. Bathroom counter (counter) 3...Bracket 4...Top plate material 20...Bathroom counter mounting structure 31...Base body 32...Arm body (holding part) 43...Engagement hole (held part, stored held part) 5...Bottom plate member 100...Bathroom unit

Claims

1. A bracket installed on the bathroom wall, a bathroom counter that is detachably attached to the bracket and has a placement surface on which items can be placed, The bracket has a holding portion, The bathroom counter has a retained portion, The bathroom counter is In a use state in which the mounting surface faces upward, the mounting surface is held by the bracket so as to be positioned above the bracket; In a storage state in which the placement surface is along the wall surface, the held portion is held by the holding portion, A bathroom counter mounting structure characterized in that, in the use state and the stored state, the bracket is contained within the widthwise range of the bathroom counter.

2. A bathroom characterized by having the mounting structure for a bathroom counter described in claim 1.

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