BACKGROUND
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a urine scattering prevention device used for a male urinal.
Background Art
In Japanese Registered Utility Model No. 3200310, a urine scattering prevention device for a male urinal is disclosed.
In JP-A-2017-044014, a scattering prevention tool for a men's urinal is disclosed.
Patent Document 1: Japanese Registered Utility Model No. 3200310
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problems to Be Solved By the Invention
The urine scattering prevention device disclosed in Japanese Registered Utility Model No. 3200310 has a scattering prevention plate protruding significantly from a urinal. Therefore, there is a problem that a bad odor wafts from urine adhering to the scattering prevention plate when the device is used for a long time.
The scattering prevention tool disclosed in JP-A-2017-044014 can be installed inside a urinal. However, there is a problem that it is complicated to replace the scattering prevention tool.
An object of the present invention is to provide a urine scattering prevention device that does not cause a bad odor to waft even when used and is easy to replace.
Solutions to the Problems
Basically, the present invention is based on a knowledge that, since a urine scattering prevention device is configured to have a urine receiving portion installed inside a urinal and a leg portion that supports the urine receiving portion, the urine scattering prevention device that does not cause a bad odor to waft even when used and is easy to replace can be provided.
A first aspect of the present invention relates to a urine scattering prevention device 1. The device includes: a urine receiving portion 5 installed inside a male urinal 3; and a leg portion 7 that supports the urine receiving portion 5 vertically upward.
Since the urine receiving portion 5 that receives urine is installed inside the urinal 3, a bad odor does not waft even when the device 1 is used. Since the device 1 has the leg portion 7 that supports the urine receiving portion 5, the urine receiving portion inside the urinal need not directly be removed and the device can be easily replaced.
In a preferred example of the device 1, the urine receiving portion 5 includes a urine receiving area 9 to which urine is expected to be applied, and at least the urine receiving area 9 is formed of cloth or in a mesh shape. Since the urine receiving area 9 is cloth or in a mesh shape, scattering of urine can be effectively avoided.
In a preferred example of the device 1, at least a part of the urine receiving portion 5 is in contact with an inner wall of the urinal 3. Since the urine receiving portion 5 is in contact with the inner wall of the urinal 3, urine accumulating in the urine receiving portion can be washed.
In a preferred example of the device 1, the leg portion 7 has two or more pieces of constituent legs 7a,7b,7c.Since a plurality of pieces of constituent legs are included, the device 1 can be replaced more easily. In this case, similarly to a tripod, the leg portion 7 can preferably be opened and closed. In that case, when the device 1 is recovered, a plurality of leg portions can be closed and made compact. When the device 1 is installed, the device 1 can be stably installed by opening the leg portions.
In a preferred example of the device 1, a lower end portion of the leg portion 7 is installed on a lower portion inside a urinal or on a ground near the urinal. When the lower end portion of the leg portion 7 is installed on the lower portion inside the urinal, the urinal is outwardly clean. When the lower end portion of the leg portion 7 is installed on the ground near the urinal, urine does not attach to the lower end portion of the leg portion, and thus, the device 1 can be easily exchanged.
Advantageous Effects of the Invention
The urine scattering prevention device of the present invention has the urine receiving portion installed inside the urinal and the leg portion that supports the urine receiving portion. Since the urine receiving portion that receives urine is installed inside the urinal, a bad odor does not waft even when the device is used. Since the device has the leg portion that supports the urine receiving portion, the urine receiving portion inside the urinal need not directly be removed and the device can be easily replaced.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for describing a urine scattering prevention device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is conceptual diagrams for describing a urine receiving portion. FIG. 2(A) is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a urine receiving portion having an upward convex shape. FIG. 2(B) is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a urine receiving portion having a downward convex shape.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for describing a urine scattering prevention device of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following describes embodiments of the present invention using the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for describing a urine scattering prevention device of the present invention.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, a urine scattering prevention device 1 includes a urine receiving portion 5 installed inside a male urinal 3 and a leg portion 7 that supports the urine receiving portion 5 vertically upward. The urine scattering prevention device 1 is a device that is usually installed in a urinal (a toilet bowl for discharging and processing urine) for males and used for avoiding a situation of scattering of urine.
FIG. 2 is conceptual diagrams for describing a urine receiving portion. The urine receiving portion 5 is a portion (a part) where urine is assumed to be received. Since the urine receiving portion 5 is installed inside the urinal 3, a bad odor does not waft even when the device 1 is used.
FIG. 2(A) is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a urine receiving portion having an upward convex shape. FIG. 2(B) is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a urine receiving portion having a downward convex shape. In FIG. 2(A), a portion including a urine receiving area 9 is configured to be in a mesh shape. The urine receiving area 9 is an area in the urine receiving portion 5 to which urine is expected to be applied. Since the urine receiving area 9 is cloth or in a mesh shape, scattering of urine can be effectively avoided. It is only necessary to appropriately adjust a size of the urine receiving portion 5 to a size of the urinal. An example of the size in a lateral direction of the urine receiving portion 5 is 1 cm or more and 30 cm or less, may be 3 cm or more and 20 cm or less, or may be 4 cm or more and 15 cm or less. The urine receiving area 9 may be formed of cloth.
As illustrated in FIG. 2(B), the urine receiving portion 5 preferably has a contact region 11 that is in contact with an inner wall of the urinal 3. By having the contact region 11, the urine receiving portion 5 is in contact with the inner wall of the urinal 3. Accordingly, when the urinal 3 flows water for cleaning, the water can be guided to the urine receiving portion 5, thereby allowing washing the urine receiving portion 5. Therefore, the contact region 11 is preferably a portion having a shape identical to a shape of the inner wall of the urinal 3. A length in a lateral direction of the contact region 11 is preferably ½ or more and ⅔ or less of the size in the lateral direction of the urine receiving portion 5, may be 1/10 or more and ½ or less, may be ⅕ or more and ½ or less, or may be ⅕ or more and ⅓ or less. The larger an area where the urine receiving portion 5 is in contact with the inner wall of the urinal 3 is, the more effectively water can be guided to the urine receiving portion 5. The contact region 11 preferably lies in a position higher in a vertical direction than the urine receiving area 9. Since the contact region 11 is positioned at the position higher than the urine receiving area 9, water can be effectively guided to the urine receiving portion 5. An average height of the contact region 11 is preferably 5 mm or more and 20 cm or less higher than an average height of the urine receiving area 9, may be 5 mm or more and 10 cm or less higher, or may be 1 cm or more and 5 cm or less higher.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the urine scattering prevention device 1 includes the leg portion 7 that supports the urine receiving portion 5 vertically upward. If the leg portion 7 does not exist, a urine scattering prevention device to which urine is attached needs to be directly removed. Additionally, when a new device is installed, the device needs to be directly installed in a lower portion area inside a urinal. On the other hand, when the device 1 of the present invention is exchanged, it is only necessary to grip the leg portion 7 to remove the device from the inside of the urinal and grip the leg portion 7 of a new device 1 to install the new device 1 inside the urinal 3. Since the urine scattering prevention device 1 of the present invention has the leg portion 7 that supports the urine receiving portion 5, the urine receiving portion inside the urinal need not directly be removed and the device 1 can be easily replaced.
In a preferred example of the device 1, the leg portion 7 has two or more pieces of constituent legs 7a, 7b, 7c. Since a plurality of pieces of constituent legs are included, the device 1 can be replaced more easily. In this case, similarly to a tripod, the leg portion 7 can preferably be opened and closed. In that case, when the device 1 is recovered, a plurality of leg portions can be closed and made compact. When the device 1 is installed, the device 1 can be stably installed by opening the leg portions.
In a preferred example of the device 1, a lower end portion of the leg portion 7 is installed on a lower portion inside the urinal or on a ground near the urinal. When the lower end portion of the leg portion 7 is installed on the lower portion inside the urinal, the urinal is outwardly clean. When the lower end portion of the leg portion 7 is installed on the ground near the urinal, urine does not attach to the lower end portion of the leg portion, and thus, the device 1 can be easily exchanged. All of the leg portions may be installed on the lower portion inside the urinal or on the ground near the urinal, or any of them may be installed on the lower portion inside the urinal and the rest may be installed on the ground near the urinal.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for describing a urine scattering prevention device of the present invention. In this example, a first leg portion 7a is installed on the lower portion inside the urinal. Meanwhile, a second leg portion 7b and a third leg portion 7c are installed on the ground near the urinal. Each leg portion is preferably allowed to adjust a length. It is only necessary for each leg portion to be configured of portions having two diameters and to be structured such that a portion having a smaller diameter is inserted inside a portion having a larger diameter and each leg portion can be secured to a given position. Having such a structure can adjust the length of each leg portion. In this example, in a state before use, the leg portions are in a state of being folded. When the device 1 is installed, the first leg portion 7a is opened and the length of the first leg portion 7a is adjusted, and then, a lower end of the first leg portion 7a is installed on the lower portion inside the urinal. Then, after the second leg portion 7b and the third leg portion 7c are opened, the lengths of the second leg portion 7b and the third leg portion 7c are adjusted, and the second leg portion 7b and the third leg portion 7c are installed on the ground near the urinal. Accordingly, the urine scattering prevention device 1 can be easily installed inside the urinal.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
The present invention can be used in the cleaning business and the sanitation industry.
Patent Application
20230046122
