ES1069485U - Support support for bathtubs (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Complementary support for bathtubs, which being of the type constituted by a main part in the form of a gas spring (1) (3) which goes inside a guide tube (5) which in turn is joined to a hinge (13) ) and a retaining plate on the wall (11) with a compression mechanism in the form of a tube (6) with a handle (17) and a locking rack system (23) is essentially characterized in that the piece (6) slides over the guide tube (7) when a person grasps the clamp (17) and moves smoothly downwards when compressing the stem (1) of the gas spring, blocking it at will by means of a right or left turn of the tube ( 6) which allows the pin (14) to fit in the notch of the rack (23) thus regulating the desired path, the unlocking of said pin (14) allows the gas spring (3) (1) to decompress and move upwards the clamp (17) helping in this way to get up from the bathtub gently to the person in question, it will be able to leave the bathtub without problems through the clamp (17) that moves outwards, due to the movement of the hinge (13) the lateral displacement of the support due to the axis (7) allows a great flexibility of movements to people with problems both inside the bathtub and to enter and leave it. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Complementary support for bathtubs.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as expressed in the This specification refers to a support, which once installed on the wall of the bathtub, it serves to facilitate the people with disabilities entering and leaving the bathtub, as well as bend down and get up in it, effortlessly and eliminating Classic dangers of slips and falls.

This support is simple and functional, designed with a mechanism based on a gas spring, whose pressure is regulated by the weight of the person who employs it.

Background of the invention

There are mechanical gadgets on the market moved by electric current, tilting bathtubs and the like, as well as fixed supports intended for grip etc. Is not known currently some support based on mechanisms with components of gas springs or pistons.

Description of the invention

The support of the invention is presented in the form of two parallel and overlapping stainless tubes, the first one fixed on the wall above the bathtub and has a plate fixing which in turn is attached to a hinge welded to said tube, which allows lateral and frontal movements. This had inside it has a gas spring attached to it in the bottom.

The second tube is movable, it moves vertically on another guide tube, this is welded to the tube Gas spring carrier. The removable tube is attached to the stem of the gas spring at the top, by means of a piece that It allows a rotation of 30 degrees, has a pin that slides by a zipper channel, which allows by The mentioned turn, block the tube at the desired distance. This is  possible thanks to the clamp that said tube has in the part lower and used for all maneuvers both to lower, get in, out and out of the tub

When the person in question has descended to the bathtub and you want to leave, just unlock the pin by turning the clamp and this decompensates the gas spring, and with its pressure It helps to get up.

To complete the description below is going to be done in order to help a better understanding of The characteristics of the invention are accompanied by the present descriptive memory of several drawings based on whose figures are you will better understand the operation and advantages of the invention.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1.- Shows a view of the piece in set with sections in section where you can see the arrangement of the gas spring and the removable tube intended for spring compression.

Figure 2.- Shows a front view where you can see the removable tube with its handle and the guide tube with the zipper-shaped opening intended to block and Unlock the grip handle at will.

Figure 3.- Sample in plan of the piece destined to allow the turns, lateral and frontal of the support by a swivel hinge system.

Figure 4.- Sample of the support and its possibilities of turning right and left at a higher angle at 90 °.

Figure 5.- Sample of the support and its possibilities of making 90 ° frontal turns, to facilitate the entrance and exit of the bath without danger of falls.

Figure 6.- Sample of the support with the spring a gas at rest.

Figure 7.- Sample of the spring compress towards down and locked on the zipper.

Figure 8.- Sample of the support placed on the ceiling height above the bathtub.

Description of a preferred embodiment

In view of the commented figures, you can observe how the support consists of a main piece 13 that form the gas spring, this in turn fits into the piece 5 which is a round tube, which is welded to the hinge 13 and is subject to the piece. 11 for pieces 12 and 7, piece 11 It has several holes 21 intended to be screwed to Wall.

On piece 5 is welded 22 piece 7 which it is a tube through which piece 6 moves in its part upper has a threaded bushing 10 and a thyme 8 which once it holds the part 9 that is attached to the spring stem of gas 1 using screw 2 and nut 6.

Part 6 has a snap pin 14 which is intended to slide through the groove in the form of zipper 23 to lock part 6 at will by means of handle 16, 17 that serves both to exert pressure on descend to the bathtub, as if to leave the aforementioned blocked piece. 6, which is also unlocked by a simple twist To get out of the tub.

The support can move to right 24 as a left 25, turning on screw 7, can also move frontally by hinge 13.

The handle 16, 17 is foldable upwards optionally allowing to arrange by means of the hook 19 of a elastic clamp 20 for people with strength problems in the hands.

The path of piece 6 is about 45 centimeters 29, channel 15 allows this maneuver without deteriorating the stem 1.

The stand is placed with several screws special, on the holes 21 of the plate 11 at the height of the bathroom ceiling 28.

Claims (1)

1. Complementary support for bathtubs, which being of the type constituted by a main piece in the form of a gas spring (1) (3) which goes inside a guide tube (5) which in turn is attached to a hinge (13 ) and a clamping plate on the wall (11) with an understanding mechanism in the form of a tube (6) with handle (17) and locking zipper system (23) essentially characterized in that the piece (6) slides over the guide tube (7) when a person clings to the clamp (17) and moves smoothly downwards when compressing the rod (1) of the gas spring, blocking it at will by a right or left turn of the tube ( 6) which allows the pin (14) to fit in the notch of the rack (23) thus regulating the desired path, unlocking said pin (14) allows the gas spring (3) (1) to decompress and move upwards the clamp (17) thus helping the person to get out of the bath gently in question, it can leave the bath without problems by means of the clamp (17) that moves outwards, due to the movement of the hinge (13) the lateral displacement of the support due to the axis (7) allows a great flexibility of movements to people with problems both inside the bathtub and entering and leaving the bathtub.