JP2000005260A - Bath bag - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save hot water amount, make it easy to take off and put on clothes and to settle it, bath comfortably and produce easily by putting a polyethylene bag, which has a length of the neck position long of bather and a width of being movable with his air bending, into a bath cover or a bathtub filled with hot water, pouring suitable amount of hot water into the bag, and putting a body into the bag. SOLUTION: A bath bag 1 is formed to be rectangle shape, which has a length of the neck position long of a bather 2 and a width to be an inside volume of almost being able to do hand patting action on the surface of body with his arm bending, with polyethylene. Giving a patient 2 a bath on a mattress 3, the patient 2 is covered with the bath bag 1, the edge of the bath cover 4, which is spread under him, is pulled up and a zipper 5 is fastened on the condition that his face or head appears. Thus the body except head part is covered and a pulling hood 7 is put on the head part and it is poured hot water from an opening part 6 to the bath bag 1. The patient care person puts in his hand from a hole 10 of bath cover 4 to wash a patient 2. With this construction, it is possible for the patient 2 to be immersed in hot water comfortably and part his body and for the patient care person to wash the patient 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to bathing, and particularly uses bags made of polyethylene film or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Usually, a large amount of 150 to 200 liters of hot water is required for bathing, and the weight of the hot water is 150 to 20 liters.
A strong tub of metal, wood or FRP that did not deform at 0 kg was needed.

[0003] In a patrol service for nursing a bedridden elderly person, the height of the bathtub is reduced and the bathtub is transported to a large room for use. However, it required several men and it was difficult to supply a large amount of hot water. Therefore, a sleeping bag-like bathtub was considered as a substitute.

[0004] In addition, even when ordinary people take a bath, they not only remove dirt from the body, but also spices, herbs,
In order to improve the health and the spirit by adding hot spring components such as sulfur, a large amount of these medicinal components were required. The measure was considered as a measure 52-7-7
No.321 beauty bag, its improved product
The body-covering bag for bath No. 2 was shaped like a diving suit without a head, with a cylindrical body with a large body and an overhanging arm bag and leg / foot bag.

[0005]

The sleeping bag-shaped bathtub requires about 30 liters of hot water in order to obtain comfort even with a small amount of hot water. Therefore, 30 kg of the weight hangs on the wall surface of the bag-shaped bathtub, so that the material of the bag must be strong, waterproof and flexible, and a waterproof fastener is also required. Yes, it cannot be disposable, so it is troublesome to clean and clean it for use by many people and many times.

[0006] In addition, the body bag for bathing or the body covering bag for bathing is considered to require about 0.5 liter of the chemical solution. Therefore, if the surface area under the neck of an adult is approximately 1 m2, the gap is 0.5 mm on average.
It is almost equal to it, and it is divided into legs, arms, and torso, so even if air vents are provided like the latter improved product, the chemical solution does not easily spread to the whole body and the size fits even a little If not, the drug solution will accumulate there and run short. When the patient rises to take off the medicine, the medicine is directed toward the legs by gravity, so that the upper portion is in a vacuum state between the body and the bag, and does not come off tightly.

[0007] In order to increase comfort with this shape, if the chemical liquid is increased by increasing the gap between the body and the bag, when standing, the chemical liquid is directed toward the legs by gravity, so that a soft material may swell and break the bag. Also wakes up. Then, if it is made of a material that does not stretch and is made of a strong material, the weight will also be applied to the upper body and it may happen that it does not stand. Therefore, the liquid inside cannot be increased in this shape. Therefore, the beauty bag or the like is a beauty tool such as a diving suit for packing the whole body, and is not intended to obtain ordinary bathing comfort.

[0008] Therefore, the bathing comfort can be obtained in both the nursing bath and the medicated bath, and the amount of hot water can be saved.
I wanted something that was easy to clean up and easy to manufacture.

[0009]

A bag made of polyethylene or the like and having a length at least to the neck of the bather and a size large enough to bend the arm can be used. It was put inside, and in the case of medicated hot water, it was put in a bathtub covered with hot water. Further, an appropriate amount of hot water was put in the bag, and the bath was put in the bag.

[0010]

[Function] Although a large thin plastic bag is used, even 20 to 30% of hot water weighs 20 to 30 kg, but there is no problem because a strong bath cover or a large amount of hot water in the bathtub protects it. I felt the same feeling as a normal bath, and solved other problems.

[0011]

FIG. 1 shows a bath bag 1 of the present invention used for nursing care.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which a sick person 2 who is sleeping is bathed on the futon 3 on which the patient is sleeping. In practice, this bath bag 1 is covered with the bath cover 4 of FIG. Divided for ease of use. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cover 4, but in order to protect the bath bag 1 filled with heavy hot water, it is a bag of substantially the same type made of a material with low elongation and having a smaller internal volume than the bath bag 1 so that it can be easily attached and detached. Any structure may be used as long as it is opened greatly by the chuck 5 or button.

The bathing method is as follows. The bathing bag 1 is put on the sick 2, the edge of the bath cover 4 laid down is pulled up, and the chuck 5 is tightened while the face or the head is put out. And cover with water. Opening 6
Is provided with a traction hood 7 so that the bathing bag 1 does not slip down toward the feet and does not leak hot water from around the back of the head. It is good to lay a waterproof cloth or towel on the futon as a precaution.

Hot water is supplied to the bath bag 1 from the opening 6 by a hot water supply hose 8 with a hot water supply hose 8. Depending on the capacity of the bathing bag and the cover, 30 to 40 liters of hot water may be stored. This allows the individual to stroke the body comfortably in the hot water, but the bath bag 1 also has a required number of recesses 9 on the side, into which the caregiver's hand can enter, on the side. , Hole 1 of bath cover 4 corresponding to it
From 0, the caregiver can put his hands and wash the sick body with a sponge or the like put inside. After bathing, the used hot water is drained by a drain hose 11 connected to a drain hole. Hot water may be provided separately from the opening 6 instead of the opening 6.

After bathing, the chuck 5 is opened and the bath cover 4
Is flattened, the body of the sick 2 is wiped while the bathing bag 1 is taken off, and the bathing bag 1 and the bathing cover 4 are removed. Since only the bath bag 1 is soiled, it may be washed and prepared for re-use, or when disposable, if the bath bag 1 is cut open instead of being taken off earlier, care after bathing can be further facilitated.

The bathing cover 4 is similar to the sleeping bag-shaped bathtub described above, but it does not need to be waterproof and the bathing bag 1 does not have to be stretched to the extent that it can be broken. The bath cover 4 may be made of an ordinary soft cloth, and the chuck may be made of an ordinary material.

FIG. 3 shows an example of use of a medicated bathing bag.
In a sectional view in which the bathtub 12 is cut parallel to the side surface and removed for easy understanding, a bather 13 wears a medical bathing bag 14 and enters the bathtub. When the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub, that is, the outside water, reaches an appropriate temperature, an appropriate amount of the outside water is added to the bathing bag 14, and a medicinal component is added, or the adjusted suitable temperature of the hot water is added. Then, when you enter, the hot water, that is, the middle hot water, just separates the thin film from the outside hot water, so you can take a bath with the same hot water, and it will not cool down. Of course, you can go in first and add the hot water later.

The size of the bathing bag 14 must be at least a length up to the neck of the bather 13 and a width capable of producing an internal volume enough to bend the arm and pat the body surface with the hand. In the case of a person with a height of 170 cm and shoulder circumference of 110 cm, if the inner circumference of the bathing bag is 120 cm, it is possible to put both hands at last, and if it is 140 cm, both hands can be moved freely and there is room for relaxation. Therefore, the length is approximately 160 cm and the width is 7
It becomes a rectangular bag of 0 cm. Bags can be used even if they are too large.

If this bag is fully filled, it will be 250 liters or more. If you don't put in any hot water, you will be pushed by the outside water, the bag will stick to your body and feel uncomfortable, and you will not be able to move your hands. So, if you put in the middle bath little by little, the bags gradually come apart, and in the case of the bather mentioned earlier, 20 ~
If you add about 30 liters of hot water, you can put it in comfortably.

The inside hot water is the same height as the outside hot water, but the rest is free, so if the bags are not divided, you can easily push the wall to expand the space and use the hot water where you want. So that you can relax and soak. The comfortable amount of the middle bath naturally depends on the size of the bather and how he or she feels, but the more the bath, the more comfortable the bath. However, if the amount of water rises, the hot water accumulates in the lower part of the bathing bag, and the portion of the bag that comes out of the hot water is reduced. Conversely, you can take a bath with less, but less comfortable.

In order to prevent the inside water and the outside water from being mixed during bathing, the opening 15 of the bag may be supported higher than the water surface, but in FIG. With a hook on the head. The remaining portion of the opening may be held by hand, but may be provided with a tightening portion 17 like a drawstring bag or tied to the traction hood 16 by a button or the like.

This pulling hood is not necessary when raising the opening 6 by raising the pillow under the head or raising the upper body in the bathing bag for nursing care so that the medicated hot water can be held by hand. Although it is not necessary, it is very convenient.
However, the role may be slightly different, so the shape may be different. The towing hood 7 for nursing care has a waterproof weight, so it is not necessary to have a hole, but the medicated hot water is placed on the traction, so that steam is easy to get out. A hole 18 may be provided at the top of the head, or a string may be provided.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an example of the bathing bag 14 in which the traction hood 16 is integrated, that is, the opening is extended, before use. It is generally a rectangle into which a bather can enter completely, and one corner is cut so that the body can enter, and there is a contraction portion 17 provided there, so that only the face is exposed. The opposite corner is the traction hood 16.

The fact that not only the feet but also the hands are separated is also for comfort. No matter how soft the bath bag, the back, buttocks,
Except for the feet, it is better to not touch the body, and conversely, it is better to be able to touch the body with your own limbs. If one large bag like this bathing bag 14 is used, hot water can be exchanged and comfortable. Even if it is made separately, it is too heavy to walk when the hot water enters, and it is very easy to cut from the junction.

When the person stands up after taking a bath, all the hot water falls below the same level as the outside water and accumulates at his feet. At the foot of the bathing bag 14, the size of the waist around which the hand can be moved is directly down, so this size is useful, and it is possible to stand up while wearing the bathing bag 14. Then, since he cannot go out while wearing the clothes, he takes off the bathing bag 14 on the spot, and when draining the outside hot water from the bathtub, he throws away the heavy hot water together and cleans up. If the middle bath is a precious medicinal bath, it may be stored using a pump or the like.

The material of the bathing bag must be a material that does not cause discomfort because it directly touches the naked body in the hot water.
There is no suitable material surprisingly. 0.05m out of many tests
The metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene having a thickness of about m had the best feel, the elongation was good, and the strength was sufficient even when thin. Ordinary soft polyethylene is not bulky and very comfortable. Soft vinyl is not suitable because odors and foreign substances are dissolved in hot water. A nonwoven fabric laminated with a plastic film including rubber may be used. Most plastic films can be used with some neglect of comfort.

[0026]

Although it is a thin bag, its strength does not matter because it is used on a futon with a soft bathing cover or in a large amount of hot water. Was sufficiently obtained.

When the bathing bag for nursing care of the present invention is used, the outer bathing cover can be made of a normal cloth, so that it is easy, the whole can be made soft, and it can be easily attached and detached even on bedding.
Even a single woman could put the care recipient in a bag, or even put a hand in the surrounding recess to wash and take care of the body, making it very easy to take a bath.

If the bathing bag is used on warm room bedding, it is difficult to cool down, so the amount of hot water used can be considerably reduced.
Not only is it economical, but the overall equipment is also easier.

In the case of medicinal water, bathing can be carried out comfortably as before even if a bag is used, and the amount of medicinal components can be reduced to about one tenth even at the conventional concentration, and the effect is improved. In this case, it became very economical because it was 1/5 even if the density was doubled, and it became possible to aim for the effect.

In particular, sulfur-containing yunohana is very effective for skin diseases, but cannot be used because it corrodes metals such as bathroom fittings and copper pots. It can be used without any effect.

Since both nursing care and medical use bags are thin, if they can be washed and reused easily, they can be discarded in consideration of labor. In particular, if the patient is worried about infection of the illness, etc., it may be discarded.

Since both of them are almost square and thin bags, they are easy to manufacture and can be supplied at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a usage example of a bathing bag for nursing care.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a bath cover.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an example of use of a medicated bathing bag.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an example of a medical bath bag.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Nursing bath bag 2 Sick person 3 Futon 4 Bath cover 5 Chuck 6 Opening 7 Traction hood 8 Hot water supply hose 9 Hand recess 1
0 hole 11 drainage hose 12 bathtub 13 bather 14 medicinal bathing bag 15 opening 16 traction hood 17 drawstring bag-shaped constriction 18 hole for steam

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) a bathing person having a size that has a length that covers a body at least up to the neck, and a width having a width enough to allow a hand to move near a body surface by bending an arm; Put a thin plastic film bag such as polyethylene, which does not leak except for the holes provided as necessary, in a bath cover with little elongation so that the bag will not be broken, or in a bathtub filled with hot water,
Further, a bathing method and a bag used therein, wherein an appropriate amount of hot water or medicinal water is put in the bag, and the bath is put in the bag even before and after the bath. 2. A bag provided with a traction hood for attaching to the opening of the bag or extending the opening to integrally lift the back portion and prevent water leakage and inundation from there to the back of the head. The bath bag according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The bath bag according to claim 1, wherein the bag is provided with a concave portion on the side surface of the bag for putting a hand inside. 4. The bath bag according to claim 1, wherein the bath bag is a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene film.