Bathroom counter storage structure

Abstract

To provide a bathroom counter storage structure capable of avoiding a situation that a bathroom counter falls by unexpected impact in a use state and in a storage state.SOLUTION: A bathroom counter storage structure includes: a bathroom counter 1 having a placing surface on which articles can be placed, which can be attached to / detached from a wall surface of a bathroom; and a bracket 3 provided on the wall surface capable of supporting the bathroom counter 1 in a use state in which the placing surface is turned upward, capable of holding the bathroom counter 1 in a storage state in which the placing surface is arranged in a direction different from the direction in the use state. The bracket 3 includes a first movement regulation part 332, and the bathroom counter 1 includes a second movement regulation part 533 that comes in contact with the first movement regulation part 332 when the bathroom counter is moved in a first direction for regulating the movement of the bathroom counter 1 in the first direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a bathroom counter storage structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, bathroom counters are attached to the walls of bathrooms to hold items used in the bathroom, such as soap and a washbasin. For example, a bathroom counter is provided below a water discharge device such as a shower or faucet, and soap, shampoo, a washbasin, etc. are placed on the upper surface of the bathroom counter. One such bathroom counter known is one that can be detached from the bathroom wall to make it easier to clean the bathroom counter and its surroundings (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Bathroom counters can be easily attached and detached from the wall, and are lightweight, making them easy to clean. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-051119 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] For example, there is a need to make the most of limited washing space when bathing together with an adult or when a bathroom user takes a shower. However, the detachable bathroom counter described in the above publication does not take into consideration where to place the bathroom counter once it is removed from the wall, and therefore does not meet the aforementioned needs. When the bathroom counter is removed from the wall, it is expected that it will be placed on the bathroom floor or elsewhere. However, bathroom counters often have curved edges, making it difficult to place them stably.

[0005] For this reason, it is preferable to store the bathroom counter after removing it from the wall, keeping it on the wall, or to use it in a usable state.Furthermore, it is preferable to be able to prevent the bathroom counter from falling due to an unexpected impact, such as if someone hits the bathroom counter, when it is stored or in use.

[0006] The present disclosure aims to provide a bathroom counter storage structure that can prevent the bathroom counter from falling due to an unexpected impact when in use or stored. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present disclosure relates to a bathroom counter storage structure comprising: a bathroom counter having a placement surface on which items can be placed and which is detachable from the wall of a bathroom; and a bracket attached to the wall and capable of supporting the bathroom counter in an in-use state with the placement surface facing upward, and capable of holding the bathroom counter in a storage state with the placement surface oriented in a different direction from the in-use state, wherein the bracket has a first movement regulating portion, and the bathroom counter has a second movement regulating portion that abuts against the first movement regulating portion when moved in a predetermined direction, thereby restricting the movement of the bathroom counter in the predetermined direction. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is an oblique view showing the bathroom counter in use. [Figure 2] This is an oblique view showing the stored state of the bathroom counter. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the bathroom counter in a state just before it is placed in a usable state. [Figure 4] This is an oblique view showing the bathroom counter in the state just before it is placed in the stored state. [Figure 5] This is an enlarged oblique view of the main parts showing the bathroom counter just before it is placed in a usable state. [Figure 6] An enlarged oblique view of the main part showing the state just before the bathroom counter is placed in the stored state. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a locking portion of the bracket. [Figure 8] This is an enlarged oblique view of the main parts showing the first and second engaging protrusions of the bathroom counter. [Figure 9] An enlarged cross-sectional view of the main parts showing the bathroom counter in use. [Figure 10] This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main parts showing the bathroom counter raised in use. [Figure 11] An enlarged cross-sectional view of the main parts showing the bathroom counter in the stored state. [Figure 12] This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing the bathroom counter in the stored state when lifted. [Figure 13] A bottom oblique view showing the top plate member of the bathroom counter. [Figure 14] A bottom oblique view showing the front panel member of the bathroom counter. [Figure 15] An upper oblique view showing the front panel member of the bathroom counter. [Figure 16] This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a bathroom counter, showing the joint between the top plate member and the front plate member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the bathroom counter 1 is removably attached to a bracket 3 (see Figure 2) provided on the first wall portion 103 of the bathroom space BR. The bathroom counter mounting structure 20 of this embodiment is an mounting structure in which the bathroom counter 1 is mounted so as to be stored along the wall surface 103a of the first wall portion 103, as shown in Figure 2. Below, the bathroom counter mounting structure 20 will be explained using the bathroom unit 100 as an example. The bathroom counter 1 is not limited to the bathroom unit 100, but 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.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, bathroom unit 100 is installed within the building's framework using frames and panels, and the floor, walls, ceiling, bathtub, etc. are assembled. 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.

[0011] In this embodiment, of the multiple walls 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 103. The surface of apron 105 of bathtub 101 is arranged perpendicular to first wall 103.

[0012] In the following description, the horizontal direction along the wall surface 103a of the first wall portion 103 is defined as the width direction, and the horizontal direction perpendicular to the width direction is defined as the depth direction. In the depth direction, the direction approaching the first wall portion 103 is defined as the back side in the depth direction, and the direction away from the first wall portion 103 is defined 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 defined 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.

[0013] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the bathroom counter 1 is configured to be detachable from a bracket 3 attached to the first wall portion 103. In this embodiment, the bathroom counter 1 is attached below the faucet 110 on the first wall portion 103 and at a position spaced above the floor of the washing area 102.

[0014] The bathroom counter 1, which is detachable from the first wall portion 103, can be removed from the bracket 3 and stored as shown in Figure 2. In other words, when in the stored state, the bracket 3 can hold the bathroom counter 1 in a different orientation than when it is in use. As shown in Figure 1, the state in which the mounting surface 41u of the top plate portion 41 is positioned upward and supported by the bracket 3 is defined as the bathroom counter 1's use state. In the use state, the top plate portion 41 is positioned so that it protrudes approximately horizontally from the first wall portion 103. As shown in Figure 2, the state in which the bathroom counter 1 is positioned and held along the wall surface 103a of the first wall portion 103 so that the mounting surface 41u of the top plate portion 41 faces forward is defined as the storage state.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, bathroom counter 1 is a flat member. Bathroom counter 1 has a top panel member 4 that is placed on the upper side when in use, and a front panel member 5 that is placed on the lower side. Bathroom counter 1 is constructed by joining top panel member 4 and front panel member 5, and as described below, the space between top panel member 4 and front panel member 5 is liquid-tight and airtight, forming an internal space 1a (see Figure 16, etc.) surrounded by top panel member 4 and front panel member 5. Top panel member 4 and front panel member 5 are each made of a resin material.

[0016] When in use, the upper surface of the tabletop member 4 forms a placement surface 41u on which an item can be placed. When viewed from above when in use, the tabletop member 4 and the front panel member 5 are each formed into a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the width direction, and therefore the counter 1 formed by joining the tabletop member 4 and the front panel member 5 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the width direction.

[0017] The top surface of the tabletop member 4 is configured as an inclined surface that slopes slightly downward toward the back in the depth direction and slopes slightly downward from the center position in the width direction toward both ends in the width direction. The top surface of the tabletop member 4 has a groove 41g extending in the width direction near the end on the back side in the depth direction, and the top surface, which is the outer surface of the tabletop member 4, has an undulating shape.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 16 , the underside (inner surface) of the top plate member 4 is provided with a peripheral wall 41s that protrudes from the entire periphery of the top plate member 4 toward the front plate member 5, and a convex portion 41c that extends along the entire periphery of the peripheral wall 41s and protrudes toward the front plate member 5 from a portion closer to the center of the top plate member 4 than the periphery of the top plate member 4. The peripheral wall 41s protrudes to a position facing the periphery of the front plate member 5 so as to cover the periphery of the front plate member 5. The tip of the convex portion 41c is inserted into and accommodated in a groove 51g (described below) of the front plate member 5 and abuts against a water-stopping material 51p. The length of the convex portion 41c that protrudes toward the groove 51g from the underside of the top plate member 4 is a predetermined and constant length at any position near the periphery of the top plate member 4.

[0019] 13, a rib 421 extending in the depth direction, a rib 422 extending in the width direction, and a screw-engagement columnar portion 43 are provided on the underside of the top plate member 4 and are molded integrally with the underside of the top plate member 4. The rib 421 extending in the depth direction, the rib 422 extending in the width direction, and the screw-engagement columnar portion 43 each protrude from the underside of the top plate member 4 toward the front plate member 5. A screw hole recessed from the underside of the top plate member 4 to the upper side of the top plate member 4 is formed at the axial center position of the screw-engagement columnar portion 43.

[0020] As shown in Figure 16, a pair of walls 51f are provided on the top surface (inner surface) of the front panel member 5, protruding from near the entire periphery of the front panel member 5 toward the top panel member 4. The area between the pair of walls 51f is the area inside the grooves 51g and forms a water-stopping material filling area that is filled with water-stopping material 51p. The bottom surfaces of the grooves 51g that form the water-stopping material placement area are all located on the same plane near the entire periphery of the front panel member 5. "Flush" does not only mean a completely flush plane, but also includes cases where the plane is not completely flush due to dimensional errors that arise as a result of designing the front panel member 5 to be flush, or a range of about a few millimeters that can be absorbed by the water-stopping material, i.e., a range of 1 cm or less above or below an imaginary plane.

[0021] The water-stopping material placement area is configured by grooves 51g in the portion between the pair of walls 51f, and is therefore positioned away from the inner surface of the peripheral wall 41s that forms the side of the top plate member 4. In the grooves 51g that form the water-stopping material placement area, the tip of the convex portion 41c of the top plate member 4 is positioned inside the water-stopping material 51p, a predetermined distance away from the bottom surface of the grooves 51g, and the water-stopping material 51p is positioned in this positional relationship, and the water-stopping material 51p seals the gap between the top plate member 4 and the front plate member 5 in a liquid-tight and airtight manner.

[0022] 15, ribs 521 extending in the depth direction, ribs 522 extending in the width direction, and columnar portions 511 forming drain holes 51 are provided on the upper surface of the front plate member 5 by being molded integrally with the upper surface of the top plate member 4. The ribs 521 extending in the depth direction, the ribs 522 extending in the width direction, and the columnar portions 511 each protrude from the upper surface of the front plate member 5 toward the top plate member 4. A through-hole is formed in the axis position of the upper part of the columnar portion 511.

[0023] The ribs 521 extending in the depth direction and the ribs 522 extending in the width direction are positioned so as not to obstruct the flow of water in the space 1a (see FIG. 16, etc.) to the drainage holes 51. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, there is a portion 5a between the drainage holes 51 where no ribs are provided and through which water in the space 1a can flow, extending from the left end to the right end of the front panel member 5 in the width direction.

[0024] The lower surface of the front plate member 5 and the upper surface of the top plate member 4 are configured as inclined surfaces that slope downward toward the back in the depth direction. The lower surface of the front plate member 5 is inclined more deeply toward the back in the depth direction than the upper surface of the top plate member 4. A drain hole 51 configured as a through-hole is provided at the end of the lower surface of the front plate member 5 on the front side in the depth direction, which is away from the wall surface 103a of the wall portion 103 in the used state.

[0025] Drain hole 51 is formed in front panel member 5, and is therefore located at the bottom of bathroom counter 1 when in use. Drain hole 51 is a through hole formed at the axial position of columnar portions 511 located at three locations on the underside of front panel member 5 in the width direction: at both left and right ends and in the center. Therefore, drain hole 51 is located at the bottom of bathroom counter 1 when bathroom counter 1 is positioned in the stored state as shown in Figures 2, 4, and 6. Drain hole 51 allows water to drain from the internal space of bathroom counter 1 to the outside.

[0026] A screw that passes through an O-ring passes through drain hole 51 and threads into the screw hole of threaded columnar portion 43, thereby fixing front panel member 5 to top panel member 4. When the screw is removed from drain hole 51, water can be drained from internal space 1a of bathroom counter 1 to the outside through drain hole 51. A cap 513 (see Figure 6) is fixed to the head of the screw, and therefore cap 513 is provided on drain hole 51.

[0027] As shown in Figure 14, the underside of the front panel member 5 has two locking recesses 53 that are recessed in an approximately rectangular shape toward the top panel member 4, and the portion of the underside of the front panel member 5 that forms the locking recesses 53 constitutes the locking portion 52. The locking portion 52 is located on the lower edge of the bathroom counter 1 when in use. The portion of the front panel member 5 between the two locking recesses 53 constitutes the counter load portion 54 that abuts against the bracket 3 and applies the weight of the bathroom counter 1 to the bracket 3. Similarly, the portions between the two locking recesses 53 and both ends of the front panel member 5 in the width direction also constitute the counter load portion 54.

[0028] The portion of the engaging portion 52 that forms the bottom surface 531 of the engaging recess 53 located at the rear in the depth direction has a groove 532 extending in the width direction and a leak check hole 534 formed by a through hole. The portion of the engaging portion 52 that forms the groove 532 constitutes the part that is engaged and supported when the bathroom counter 1 is hooked onto the bracket 3 described below from the top side of the bracket 3. The leak check hole 534 is a hole for confirming that the internal space of the bathroom counter 1 is airtight and liquidtight.

[0029] A first locked protrusion 525 and a second locked protrusion 526 are provided on the left side surface of the front plate member 5 forming the left locked recess 53 and on the right side surface of the front plate member 5 forming the right locked recess 53, respectively. The first locked protrusion 525 extends in an L-shape when viewed from the side, as shown in Figure 8, etc., protruding in the width direction, and has a depth protrusion 5251 extending in the depth direction, and a mounting surface-parallel protrusion 5252 integrally connected to the depth protrusion 5251 and extending parallel to the mounting surface 41u. The second locked protrusion 526 extends straight in the vertical direction when viewed from the side, as shown in Figure 8, etc., protruding in the width direction, and extending parallel to the mounting surface-parallel protrusion 5252.

[0030] The structure of the bracket 3 will now be described. The bracket 3 has a base body 31 and an arm body 32. The vertical height h1 (see FIG. 7) of the bracket 3, including the base body 31 and the arm body 32, is 160 mm or less, and in this embodiment, is configured to be 90 mm or less. The bracket 3 is fixed to the first wall portion 103 by fixing a reinforcing metal fitting 35 (see FIG. 9) to the first wall portion 103 with a metal member 36 (see FIG. 5) installed on the back surface of the first wall portion 103. The reinforcing metal fitting 35 is covered by the resin base body 31 and the arm body 32, and the reinforcing metal fitting 35 is provided inside the base body 31 and the arm body 32. For ease of explanation, the reinforcing metal fitting 35 and the metal member 36 are not shown in FIGS. 10 to 12.

[0031] The base body 31 is a plate-like member elongated in the width direction and, when viewed from the depth direction, is formed into a roughly rectangular shape elongated in the width direction. The arm body 32 is a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped part integrally molded and connected to the base body 31, and two arm bodies 32 are provided with a gap in the width direction, as shown in Figure 5, etc. The entire upper edge portion of the front side in the depth direction of the arm body 32 has a locking portion 322 that protrudes upward, as shown in Figure 7, etc. That is, two locking portions 322 are provided along the left-right direction (width direction), which is the longitudinal direction of the bracket 3, in a symmetrical positional relationship with respect to the center in the longitudinal direction of the bracket 3. As shown in Figure 9, the locking portion 322 is configured to engage and support the portion of the locking portion 52 of the bathroom counter 1, where the groove 532 is formed, by being hooked from above when in use. The locking portion 322 forms a protrusion to which the bathroom counter 1 is hooked.

[0032] The portion 311 between the arm bodies 32, the portion 311 of the base body 31 to the left of the left arm body 32, and the portion 311 of the base body 31 to the right of the right arm body 32 constitute a counter load support portion against which the counter load portion 54 of the bathroom counter 1 abuts when in use. In other words, when in use, the counter load portion 54 of the bathroom counter 1 abuts against the portion 311 of the base body 31, and the bathroom counter 1 is supported by the bracket 3.

[0033] A first locking protrusion 331 and a second locking protrusion 332 are provided on the left side surface of the left arm 32 and the right side surface of the right arm 32, respectively. The first locking protrusion 331 extends vertically in a straight line on the side of the locking portion 322, as shown in Figure 7, and protrudes in the width direction. The second locking protrusion 332 extends vertically in a straight line on the side of the lower part of the arm 32, at the front end in the depth direction, as shown in Figure 7, and protrudes in the width direction.

[0034] In the stored state, the bathroom counter 1 is held by the bracket 3 with the first engaging protrusion 525 hooked from above by the first engaging protrusion 331, as shown in Figure 11. Therefore, the arm body 32, which is the support part of the bracket 3 that supports the bathroom counter in the used state, constitutes the holding part that holds the bathroom counter 1 in the stored state. The part in which the groove 532 of the engaging part 52, which is the supported part of the bathroom counter 1 supported by the bracket 3 in the used state, is formed, and the first engaging protrusion 525 of the engaging part 52, which is the held part of the bathroom counter 1 held by the bracket 3 in the stored state, constitute one end of the mounting surface 41u, i.e., the rear end in the depth direction in the used state. As shown in Figure 11, the thickness t1 of the bracket 3 in the horizontal direction in the stored state is smaller than the thickness t2 of the part of the bathroom counter 1 held by the bracket 3 in the stored state.

[0035] The operation of removing bathroom counter 1 from bracket 3 when in use will be described below. A bathroom user lifts bathroom counter 1, which is in the use state, in the upward direction, which is the first direction, as shown in Figure 9. At this time, when bathroom counter 1 is pulled toward the user, first locking protrusion 331 abuts against depth protrusion 5251 of first locked protrusion 525, which serves as the first guide portion, restricting the movement direction of bathroom counter 1 to the first direction. Then, as shown in Figure 10, first locking protrusion 331 abuts against mounting surface parallel protrusion 5252 of first locked protrusion 525, restricting movement of bathroom counter 1 in the first direction (upward) beyond the first movement restriction position, which is the position of bathroom counter 1 when in this abutting state. In other words, bathroom counter 1 can move in the upward direction, which is the first direction, relative to bracket 3, from the use state position to the first movement restriction position.

[0036] Next, when the bathroom counter 1 is in the first movement restriction position, the tip (front part) of the bathroom counter 1 relative to the base (the rear part of the bathroom counter 1 when in use) supported by the bracket 3 is rotated downward relative to the base, more specifically, by rotating the tip around a predetermined point between the base and tip of the bathroom counter 1 as the center of rotation, that is, by rotating in the direction of arrow A1 in Figure 10, the first engaging protrusion 331 disengages from the first engaged protrusion 525 and the bathroom counter 1 is removed from the bracket 3.

[0037] The operation of removing the bathroom counter 1 from the bracket 3 in the stored state will be described below. As shown in Figure 11, the bathroom counter 1 in the stored state is lifted upward in the first direction. At this time, when the bathroom counter 1 is pulled toward the front, the second locking protrusion 332 abuts against the second locking protrusion 526 as the second guide portion, restricting the movement of the bathroom counter 1 upward in the first direction. Then, as shown in Figure 12, the second locking protrusion 332 abuts against the portion of the locking portion 52 that forms the side portion 533 of the locking recess 53, restricting the movement of the bathroom counter 1 in the first direction (upward) beyond the second movement restriction position, which is the position of the bathroom counter 1 when in this abutting state. In other words, the bathroom counter 1 can move upward in the first direction relative to the bracket 3 from the stored state position to the second movement restriction position.

[0038] In the second movement restriction position, the bathroom counter 1 is rotated by rotating the tip (front part) of the bathroom counter 1 relative to the base (rear part of the bracket 3) supported by the bracket 3 in a direction away from the wall surface 103a of the first wall part 103 relative to the base, i.e., in the direction of arrow A2 in Figure 12. As a result, the second locking protrusion 332 passes between the part of the locking part 52 that forms the side part 533 of the locking recess 53 and the lower end of the second locking protrusion 526, and the bathroom counter 1 is removed from the bracket 3. Instead of rotating in the direction of arrow A2 in Figure 12, the bathroom counter 1 can also be removed from the bracket 3 by rotating it in the direction opposite to the direction of arrow A2. The first locking protrusion 331 and the second locking protrusion 332 constitute the first movement restriction part. The mounting surface parallel protrusion 5252 and the part of the locking part 52 that forms the side part 533 constitute the second movement restriction part. The space between the second locked convex portion 526 and the side portion 533, and the space between the placing surface parallel convex portion 5252 and the second locked convex portion 526 form an open portion.

[0039] The bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment described above provides the following effects: In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the portion forming the groove 532 of the engaging portion 52, which is the supported portion of the bathroom counter 1 supported by the bracket 3 in the in-use state, and the first engaging protrusion 525 of the engaging portion 52, which is the held portion of the bathroom counter 1 held by the bracket 3 in the stored state, constitute the end of the bathroom counter 1, including one end of the mounting surface 41u.

[0040] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the locking portion 322, which is the support portion of the bracket 3 that supports the bathroom counter 1 when in use, forms an arm body 32 having a locking first protrusion 331, which is the holding portion that holds the bathroom counter 1 when in storage.

[0041] This makes it possible to support and hold bathroom counter 1 on bracket 3 in both the use and storage states at the end of bathroom counter 1, including one end of mounting surface 41u, and when changing from the use state to the storage state, or from the storage state to the use state, the end of bathroom counter 1, including one end of mounting surface 41u of bathroom counter 1 that was detached from bracket 3 in the use state, can be attached to bracket 3 to set it into the storage state. This makes it easy to change between the use state and the storage state.

[0042] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the portion forming groove 532 of engaging portion 52, which is the supported portion, and first engaging protrusion 525 of engaging portion 52, which is the held portion, are located on the lower edge of bathroom counter 1 when in use. This allows the supported portion and the held portion to be located in the same part of bathroom counter 1.

[0043] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, when in use, the bathroom counter 1 is supported by being hooked from above onto the bracket 3, and when in the stored state, the bathroom counter 1 is held by being hooked from above onto the bracket 3. As a result, when removing the bathroom counter 1 from the bracket 3, whether in use or stored, the bathroom counter 1 can be moved to a removable position by lifting the bathroom counter 1 upward.

[0044] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the bracket 3 is provided with a first locking protrusion 331, which is a protrusion onto which the bathroom counter 1 is hooked, protruding parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bracket 3. As a result, by providing a first locking protrusion 525 on the bathroom counter 1 that locks onto the first locking protrusion 331, the bathroom counter 1 can be easily held on the bracket 3 in the stored state.

[0045] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the horizontal thickness t1 of the bracket 3 is smaller than the thickness t2 of the portion of the bathroom counter 1 that is held by the bracket 3 in the stored state. This makes it possible to reduce the amount that the bracket 3 protrudes from the first wall portion 103 in the stored state, allowing the bracket 3 and the entire bathroom counter 1 in the stored state to have a clean design.

[0046] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the bracket 3 has a first locking protrusion 331 and a second locking protrusion 332 as the first movement restriction part, and the bathroom counter 1 has a mounting surface parallel protrusion 5252 as the second movement restriction part that abuts against the first movement restriction part when moved in the upward direction as the first direction, restricting the movement of the bathroom counter 1 in the first direction, and a part of the locked part 52 that forms the side part 533. As a result, even if the bathroom counter 1 is lifted by an unexpected impact while in use or stored, the first movement restriction part and the second movement restriction part restrict the upward movement of the bathroom counter 1, preventing the bathroom counter 1 from falling.

[0047] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the first movement restriction section and the second movement restriction section are arranged so that the bathroom counter 1 can move in a first direction relative to the bracket 3 until it reaches a first movement restriction position where support for the bathroom counter 1 by the bracket 3 is released when in use, and until it reaches a second movement restriction position where retention of the bathroom counter 1 by the bracket 3 is released when in storage.

[0048] As a result, when in use, the bathroom counter 1 can be moved to the first movement restriction position by being moved until its movement is restricted, and when in stored state, the bathroom counter 1 can be moved to the second movement restriction position by being moved until its movement is restricted, and at each of the first and second movement restriction positions, it is possible to easily move on to the next operation to release the support and retention of the bathroom counter 1 by the bracket 3.

[0049] The bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment is equipped with a first locked protrusion 525 as a first guide part that restricts the direction in which the bathroom counter 1 moves in the upward direction, which is the first direction, relative to the bracket 3, to a first movement restriction position, and a second locked protrusion 526 as a second guide part that restricts the direction in which the bathroom counter 1 moves in the upward direction, which is the first direction, relative to the bracket 3, to a second movement restriction position. This restricts the movement when the bathroom counter 1 is attempted to move in a direction other than the upward direction, which is the first direction, making it easier to move in the upward direction, which is the first direction.

[0050] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the first locking protrusion 331 and the second locking protrusion 332 as the first movement restriction part, and the mounting surface parallel protrusion 5252 as the second movement restriction part and the part of the locked part 52 that forms the side part 533 are arranged so that in the first movement restriction position, the bathroom counter 1 can be removed from the bracket 3 by rotating the tip end (front end) relative to the base (rear end) supported by the bracket 3 downward relative to the base, and in the second movement restriction position, the bathroom counter 1 can be removed from the bracket 3 by rotating the tip end (lower end) relative to the base (upper end) supported by the bracket in a direction away from the wall surface relative to the base.This makes it possible to remove the bathroom counter 1 from the bracket 3 in a space-saving manner.

[0051] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the first guide section is composed of a depth convex section 5251, which is a part of an L-shaped convex section, a first engaging convex section 525. The second guide section is composed of a second engaging convex section 526, which is a convex section that extends straight in the vertical direction. This allows the first guide section and second guide section to be realized with a simple configuration.

[0052] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the bracket 3 has a locking portion 322 to which the bathroom counter 1 is hooked and supported, and two locking portions 322 are provided along the longitudinal direction of one bracket 3. This allows the load-bearing portion of the bathroom counter 1 to be distributed to two portions. As a result, it is possible to create a bathroom counter 1 that is thin and has reduced deflection because its overall strength is ensured, thereby reducing the amount of the counter that protrudes from the first wall portion 103 when stored while reducing the occurrence of partial damage, etc.

[0053] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, bracket 3 can hold the bathroom counter in a stored state, oriented differently from the state in which it is used. This allows bathroom counter 1, which is longer, thinner, and has reduced bending, to be stored in an orientation different from the state in which it is used.

[0054] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the bracket 3 receives the weight of the bathroom counter 1 at the portion 311 between the locking portions 322. This allows the weight of the bathroom counter 1 to be received by both the locking portions 322 and the portion 311 between them.

[0055] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the height of the bracket 3 is 160 mm or less, and preferably 90 mm or less. This allows the bracket 3 to be made small, and the bracket 3 and the entire bathroom counter 1 in the stored state can have a neat and sleek design.

[0056] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the locking portions 322 are arranged in a symmetrical position relative to the center in the longitudinal direction of the bracket 3. This allows the bracket 3 to bear the load of the bathroom counter 1 symmetrically on both sides.

[0057] In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, a reinforcing bracket 35 is provided inside the bracket 3. This ensures the strength of the bracket 3. In the bathroom counter storage structure of this embodiment, the bathroom counter 1 is hooked from above onto the locking portion 322 and locked in place. This allows the locking portion 322 of the bracket 3 to support the load from above the bracket 3 from below.

[0058] The front panel member 5 of the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment has a water-stopping material placement area where a water-stopping material 51p is provided to liquid-tightly seal the gap between the top panel member 4 and the front panel member 5, and the water-stopping material placement area is located on the same plane. As a result, even if the outer surface of the top panel member 4 has an uneven shape, the water-stopping material placement area can be located on the same plane without being affected by the unevenness of the outer surface of the top panel member 4, because the water-stopping material placement area is provided on the front panel member 5. As a result, hot melt can be uniformly filled as water-stopping material 51p on the same plane, and water-stopping material 51p can be uniformly placed anywhere in the water-stopping material placement area, improving water-stopping performance and ensuring more reliable water-stopping by water-stopping material 51p.

[0059] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, the water-stopping material placement area is the area inside the groove 51g formed in the front panel member 5. Therefore, by filling the groove 51g with hot melt as a water-stopping material, it is possible to uniformly place the water-stopping material 51p in the water-stopping material placement area.

[0060] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, the top plate member 4 has a convex portion 41c whose tip extending toward the front plate member 5 is accommodated in the groove 51g. This allows the convex portion 41c to reliably abut against the water-stopping material 51p, improving water-stopping properties.

[0061] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, the lower end of the convex portion 41c is positioned a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the groove 51g. This allows a predetermined amount of water-stopping material 51p to be abutted against the convex portion 41c, and ensures that the tip of the convex portion 41c abuts against the water-stopping material 51p.

[0062] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, the water-stopping material placement area is positioned away from the inner surface of the peripheral wall 41s, which is the wall portion that has the side of the top plate member 4. This makes it possible to place the water-stopping material placement area on the same plane without being affected by the shape of the outer surface of the top plate member 4, even if the outer surface of the top plate member 4 has an undulating shape.

[0063] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, the support surface 41u, which is the outer surface of the top plate member 4, has an undulating shape with grooves 41g. As a result, even if the support surface 41u of the top plate member 4 has such undulations, it is possible to make the bathroom counter 1 such that the water-stopping material placement area is arranged on the same plane without being affected by the shape of the outer surface of the top plate member 4.

[0064] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, the space between the top panel member 4 and the front panel member 5 is liquid-tight and forms a space 1a surrounded by the top panel member 4 and the front panel member 5, and the front panel member 5 has a drain hole 51 for draining water from space 1a to the outside of the bathroom counter 1, and the ribs 421, 422, 521, 522 are positioned in a position that allows water in space 1a to flow to the drain hole 51. This allows water that has entered space 1a formed inside the bathroom counter 1 to be easily drained.

[0065] Bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment is located at the bottom of bathroom counter 1 both in use and in storage, and has drain hole 51 that drains water from space 1a to the outside of bathroom counter 1. This allows water that accumulates in space 1a inside the bottom of bathroom counter 1 to be easily drained through drain hole 51.

[0066] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, drain hole 51 is located at the front end, which is the part away from the wall when in use. This positions drain hole 51 at the bottom of bathroom counter 1, allowing water that accumulates in the internal space 1a below bathroom counter 1 to be easily drained through drain hole 51.

[0067] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, the drain holes 51 are located at both left and right ends of the front end, which is the part away from the wall surface of the first wall portion 103 when in use. This allows water that has accumulated in the internal space 1a at both ends of the lower part of the bathroom counter 1 to be easily drained through the drain holes 51.

[0068] In the bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, there is a section 5a between drain holes 51 where there are no ribs and water can flow through the space. This allows water that has accumulated in the space 1a inside the bathroom counter 1 to be easily drained from one of the drain holes 51.

[0069] In bathroom counter 1 of this embodiment, drain hole 51 is provided with cap 513. This improves the design of the drain hole 51 area.

[0070] While the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified as appropriate.

[0071] For example, the configuration of each part of the bathroom counter, bracket, etc. is not limited to the configuration of each part of the bathroom counter 1, bracket 3, etc. in this embodiment. For example, the first direction was the upward direction in this embodiment. This is not limited to this. The water-stopping material placement area is not limited to the area inside the groove 51g formed in the front panel member 5. The water-stopping material placement area may be configured by an area other than the groove where the water-stopping material can be placed.

[0072] The tip of the protrusion 41c is inserted into and accommodated in the groove 51g of the front plate member 5, and abuts against the water-stopping material 51p. This configuration is not limited to this. It is sufficient that at least a portion of the protrusion is inserted into and accommodated in the groove.

[0073] The orientation of the bathroom counter when in use and when stored is not limited to the orientation of the bathroom counter 1 when in use and when stored in this embodiment. Two locking portions 322 were provided along the longitudinal direction of the bracket 3. This is not limited to this. At least two locking portions need to be provided along the longitudinal direction of the bracket 3. The bathroom counter 1 had a drain hole 51 at the bottom of the bathroom counter 1 in both the use state and the storage state, but this configuration is not limited to this. The drain hole needs to be located at the bottom of the bathroom counter in at least one of the use state and the storage state. The number of drain holes is also not limited to the number of drain holes 51 in this embodiment.

[0074] The locked portion 52 has two locked recesses 53 recessed in a generally rectangular shape toward the top plate member 4. However, this configuration is not limited to this. For example, the locked portion may have locked protrusions instead of locked recesses. In this case, it is sufficient that the locking portion on the bracket side has recesses formed therein that lock the locked protrusions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1 bathroom counter, 1a space, 3 bracket, 4 top plate member (top plate), 5 front plate member (front plate), 5a portion, 32 arm body, 35 reinforcing metal fitting, 41c convex portion, 41s peripheral wall, 41u mounting surface, 51 drain hole, 51g groove, 51p water-stop material, 52 engaged portion (supported portion, held portion), 103 first wall portion, 311 portion between engaging portion 322 and engaging portion 322, 322 engaging portion (support portion), 331 engaging first convex portion (holding portion), 332 engaging second convex portion (first movement restricting portion), 421, 422, 521, 522 rib, 513 cap, 525 engaged first convex portion (first guide portion), 526 engaged second convex portion (second guide portion), 532 Groove, 533 side portion (second movement restriction portion), 5252 mounting surface parallel convex portion (second movement restriction portion), t1 thickness of bracket 3, t2 thickness of bathroom counter 1 portion

Claims

1. a bathroom counter having a placement surface on which items can be placed and detachable from a wall surface of the bathroom; The bathroom counter is provided with a bracket that is attached to the wall surface and is capable of supporting the bathroom counter in a use state in which the placement surface faces upward, and is also capable of holding the bathroom counter in a storage state in which the placement surface is oriented in a different direction from the use state. the bracket includes a first locking protrusion and a second locking protrusion as a first movement restricting portion, The bathroom counter is a first locked protrusion serving as a second movement restricting portion that abuts against the first locking protrusion and restricts upward movement until the first movement restricting position is reached, which is a position where the device is allowed to move in directions other than upward when moved upward from the use state; A bathroom counter storage structure is provided with an engaged portion as a second movement restricting portion that abuts against the second engaging protrusion and restricts upward movement until the second movement restricting portion reaches a second movement restricting position, which is a position where the counter can move in directions other than upward when moved upward from the stored state.

2. The bathroom counter storage structure of claim 1, wherein the first locking protrusion and the second locking protrusion are each formed to extend in the vertical direction and protrude in the width direction perpendicular to the depth direction.

3. A bathroom counter storage structure as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the second movement restriction portion is constituted by the first engaging convex portion at the first movement restriction position and by the engaging portion at the second movement restriction position, and has an open portion that is open to allow the bathroom counter to be moved in a direction other than upward.

4. The bathroom counter storage structure described in claim 3, wherein the first movement restriction part and the second movement restriction part are arranged so that when the bathroom counter is moved in a direction other than upward, the first movement restriction part can be removed from the bracket through the opening, and when the bathroom counter is moved in a direction other than upward, the first movement restriction part can be removed from the bracket through the opening.

5. The bathroom counter storage structure described in claim 4, wherein the first movement restriction member and the second movement restriction member are arranged so that, in the first movement restriction position, when the tip of the bathroom counter is rotated downward around a predetermined point between the base supported by the bracket of the bathroom counter and the tip relative to the base as the center of rotation, the first movement restriction member can pass through the opening and the bathroom counter is removed from the bracket, and in the second movement restriction position, the bathroom counter can be removed from the bracket by rotating the tip of the bathroom counter relative to the base supported by the bracket in at least one of a direction away from the wall surface and a direction toward the wall surface.

6. A bathroom counter storage structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a first guide portion that restricts the direction in which the bathroom counter moves upward relative to the bracket to a first movement restriction position, and a second guide portion that restricts the direction in which the bathroom counter moves upward relative to the bracket to a second movement restriction position.

7. The bathroom counter storage structure described in claim 6, wherein the first guide portion constitutes part of the first engaging convex portion of the bathroom counter and is a depth convex portion that extends in the vertical direction at the rear side in the depth direction when in use.

8. A bathroom counter storage structure as described in claim 6 or 7, wherein the second guide portion is a second engaging convex portion formed by protruding in the width direction of the bathroom counter.

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