JP2000051109A - Auxiliary bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an infant or a person to be cared so as to safely take a bath by forming an auxiliary bathtub suitable for bathing an infant, or the like, in about a half size of a conventional bathtub and engaging a hook part equipped on the periphery of the auxiliary bathtub with the edge part of a conventional bathtub. SOLUTION: The length L of this auxiliary bathtub 1 is made about a half of that of a conventional bathtub 10. The bottom part 4 of the auxiliary bathtub 1 is formed to be shallower than that of the conventional bathtub 10. Flange parts 2, 3 are integrally formed on right and left edge parts of the auxiliary bathtub 1 and are used as hanging parts to support the auxiliary bathtub 1 in the conventional bathtub 10 by hanging on the edge parts 11 of the conventional bathtub 10. Holes 5... through which bath water in the conventional bathtub 10 passes are formed on suitable positions at suitable intervals on the bottom part 4 of the auxiliary bathtub 1 to enable bath water in the conventional bathtub 10 to be quickly poured into the auxiliary bathtub 1 when the auxiliary bathtub is set in the conventional bathtub 10 and quickly discharged out when detached.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an auxiliary bathtub used for bathing infants and elderly people who need nursing care.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A normal bathtub is sized and depth suitable for an adult to take a bath. For this reason, when bathing an infant, it is necessary for the adult to take a bath together, and the adult must always support the bath. was there. From the infant side, the bathtub was too deep, and there was a risk of drowning.

[0003] The same applies to the bathing of an elderly person who needs nursing care. A general bathtub is too deep to support the body, and the body rises or rolls over when taking a bath. It was dangerous.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and enables the safe bathing of infants and the elderly who need nursing care without damaging or processing the bathtub. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary bathtub that realizes safe bathing.

[0005]

A first aspect of the present invention relates to an auxiliary tub for an infant, which is approximately half the size of an existing tub in plan view and has a depth of the existing tub. A bottom portion shallower than the depth and a bath water passage hole is formed in the bottom portion, and a hook portion for an edge of an existing bathtub is provided around the bottom portion.

A second aspect of the present invention is an auxiliary bathtub for an adult, which is substantially the same size as the existing bathtub in plan view and whose depth is shallower than the depth of the existing bathtub. When a bath water passage hole is formed, and the bottom is in a boat shape in the longitudinal direction of the bathtub and an adult lays down and bathes, the head and legs are shallow and the waist is relatively deep, and furthermore, The present invention is characterized in that a hook portion is provided around the periphery of the existing bathtub.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The auxiliary tub according to the present invention has a structure in which the auxiliary tub is hooked and supported on the edge of the existing tub, so that the existing tub can be installed without damaging the tub and can be removed. Is also free.

[0008] The auxiliary bathtub is provided with a hole for passing bathwater at the bottom thereof. When the auxiliary bathtub is set in or removed from an existing bathtub, the bathwater in the bathtub automatically flows in. Therefore, when setting the auxiliary tub, the bath water level immediately becomes the same between the existing bath tub and the auxiliary tub, while the bath tub can be removed by simply lifting the auxiliary tub. Will be eliminated immediately.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the size and depth of the auxiliary bathtub are selected according to the size of the baby's body, and a seat for the baby to sit on the bottom is formed.
For relatively large children, it is possible to form a cutout at the bottom of the auxiliary tub so that the child can sit out with his legs out.

In the second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the bottom of the auxiliary tub is shaped like a boat, so that when an adult lays down and takes a bath, the head and legs are shallow and the waist is compared. You will be able to bathe in a stable state with your body deepened.

The bath water passage hole formed at the bottom can be provided with, for example, a check valve so that even when soap or the like is used in the auxiliary bath, the bath water mixed with soap flows into the existing bath. Can be prevented.

[0012]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first auxiliary bathtub of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an auxiliary bath, which has flanges 2 and 3 formed on the left and right sides of the edge. Reference numeral 10 denotes an existing bathtub. The length L of the auxiliary bathtub 1 is substantially half the length of the existing bathtub, while the width W of the auxiliary bathtub 1 is substantially the same as the inner width of the existing bathtub 10. The bottom 4 of the auxiliary bathtub 1 is formed shallower than the depth of the existing bathtub, and has a depth suitable for infants.

The above-mentioned flanges 2 and 3 are hook portions which are hooked on the edge 11 of the existing bathtub 10 as can be seen from the example of the drawing, whereby the auxiliary bathtub 1 is supported in the existing bathtub 10. It is what becomes. The bottom 4 has holes 5 through which bath water passes at appropriate positions and intervals.
When the auxiliary bathtub 1 is set in the existing bathtub 10, the bathwater quickly enters, and when the auxiliary bathtub 1 is removed, the bathwater is quickly discharged from the hole 5.

The auxiliary tub 1 of the present invention has such a structure, so that an infant can use the tub alone and can take a bath without the support of an adult.

FIG. 4 shows a modification of the auxiliary bathtub 1 of the present invention, in which a seat 6 is formed on the bottom 4, while FIG. It can be used according to the size and growth of infants.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second auxiliary bathtub according to the present invention, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line DD. In the figure, reference numerals 1 to 5 and 10 are as described above, and the bottom portion 5 of the auxiliary bathtub 1 has a hull shape. Therefore, when an adult lays down and takes a bath, the head and legs are shallow and the waist is at a relatively deep position, so that adults and elderly people who need nursing care can be safely bathed.

[0017]

According to the auxiliary tub of the present invention, infants and infants can be safely put in the same tub as adults, and adults and elderly people who need nursing care can be safely bathed. An auxiliary bathtub that can be set in the bathtub as it is and can be easily removed can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first auxiliary bathtub of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 2, showing a first modified example of the auxiliary bathtub of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 2, showing a second modification of the auxiliary bathtub of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an auxiliary bathtub according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line DD.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ‥ Auxiliary bathtub, 2,3 ‥ Flange part (hook part), 4 ‥ Bottom part, 5 ‥ Bath water passage hole, 6 ‥ Seat part, 7 ‥ Bore-out part, 10 ‥ Existing bathtub, 11 ‥ Existing bathtub Rim.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bottom portion which is approximately half the size of an existing bath tub in plan view and whose depth is shallower than the depth of the existing bath tub, and a bath water passage hole is formed in the bottom portion. An auxiliary bathtub for infants, characterized in that the auxiliary bathtub is provided with a hook portion for an edge of an existing bathtub. 2. A bottom having a size substantially equal to that of an existing bathtub in plan view and a depth thereof being shallower than a depth of the existing bathtub;
A bath water passage hole is formed in this bottom, and when the bottom is formed in a boat shape in the longitudinal direction of the bathtub and an adult lies in a bath, the head and legs are shallow and the waist is relatively deep. An auxiliary bathtub for adults, further comprising a hook portion around the periphery of an existing bathtub.