JP2000271188A - Sauna cover for lower half of body and lower limb - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the subject cover easy to store, use, maintain, sanitary, produce and carry and to simplify the structure by providing flexible rising parts of lengthwise directional both end parts of a cover, a cover main body fixed to the edge parts and weight parts arranged in respective edge parts. SOLUTION: When taking a sauna bath by using a lower half body sauna cover 1, first of all, a waterproof sheet 11 is laid on a bed mat under side of the lower half body of a bather M lying on his side. Next, the cover 1 is put in order from the foot side of the bather M, a lower half body part is covered while paying attention to arrangement of flexible rising parts 2a, 2b and weight parts 5', 5 of edge parts so that clearance is not formed between a surface part of a bed mat 9 and a peripheral edge part of a cover main body 3, and a waist opening part 4 is fitted according to a waist part. Next, a sauna atmosphere introducing pipe inlet 8 and a sauna hot air generator 12 are connected by a connecting pipe 12a, and sauna hot air generated by starting the sauna hot air generator 12 is supplied in the cover main body 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention covers a lower body or both lower limbs of a user lying down or sitting down.
Both lower limbs and lower limb sauna cover used when inserting both lower limbs into the bag and supplying steam (steam), mist (fine water droplets), and hot air (sauna hot air) to perform a sauna bath About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, bathing of a care recipient such as a sick person or a physically handicapped person is carried out by a mobile bathing car by a specialized assistant or, at home, mainly by a family member.
Bathing when the subject is a bedridden person is the most troublesome work. For this reason, in recent years, instead of putting a care recipient in a bathtub filled with hot water, a sauna bath in which the care recipient is placed in a sauna (steam bath) has also been performed.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 15019 (hereinafter referred to as "A") refers to a bathtub unit composed of a mat-shaped bathtub and a waterproof cover that covers the bathtub, a temperature inside and outside the bathtub unit detected by a sensor, and a user's favorite temperature. A temperature control unit for controlling the temperature of the mist and a mist generator that injects heated compressed air from the nozzle and mixes it with water supplied from a water outlet near the nozzle to instantaneously generate a mist at a temperature suitable for bathing And a bathing system for nursing care that sprays a mist of an appropriate temperature into a bathtub unit is disclosed.

[0003] Sauna baths have also been used for beauty such as slimming, and the following are disclosed. Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 48-22647, “Portable Sauna” (hereinafter referred to as “B” Publication), and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 60-106.
No. 41, "sleeping bag type whole body beauty and health device" (hereinafter, referred to as "C" publication) discloses a sleeping bag having a heat source at one end of the sleeping bag to heat the temperature in the sleeping bag. JP-A-3-60
Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 669 (hereinafter referred to as Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2) discloses a main body having an exhaust port for discharging the airflow of heated air, saturated steam, and spray of makeup water at a predetermined temperature and discharging the air for a predetermined period. There is disclosed an automatic full-body cosmetic device comprising: a bag which is connected to the mouth by hermetically sealing one end and has a discharge port at the other end, and which is used by being placed on a bed.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-151170 (hereinafter referred to as “E”) discloses that a beauty treatment person lies in an internal space formed by a lower mat, a dome-shaped upper mat, and a sheet that partitions the front and rear of the dome. A sauna device that can heat the internal space of the dome by supplying electricity to the electric heating element built in the dome from the attached electric control device, and is supplied from the electric control device to exchange air in the internal space of the dome There is disclosed a sauna device having at least one exhaust and an air flow amplifier for exhaust and at least one hole in the upper mat, each of which is operated with compressed air to be applied.

Japanese Patent Application No. 9-140765 (hereinafter referred to as "F") discloses that a sauna can be performed while sitting in a sitting state by covering a frame with a flexible cover. Formed and connected via a tube of a hot air generator for supplying hot air or steam to the bathroom, in a prefabricated steam sauna bath for increasing the temperature in the bathroom, provided on a chair arranged in the bathroom, There is disclosed a steam sauna bath provided with a dispersing sheet for dispersing the warm air or steam by interfering with the warm air or steam blown out of the tube and holding means for keeping a distance between the pipe and the pipe constant.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional bathing system and sauna apparatus have the following problems.

[0006] In a moving bathing car, a bathtub is installed and used for bathing a bedridden sick person, the elderly or a disabled person by using a bathing device such as a bathtub carried on the bathing car and carried back and forth. Since the movement is indispensable, the migration requires a great deal of labor and effort and lacks workability. In addition, since the same bathtub is used all day and multiple care recipients are bathed in order, washing and sterilization of the bathtub etc. cannot be performed sufficiently at the site, and bacteria resistant to antibiotics, which have become a particular social problem recently, The resulting MRSA
The risk of infectious diseases such as VRE and VRE is high, and hygiene is largely lacking.

[0007] In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 7 (1996) -1995, since the bathtub unit comprises a mat-shaped bathtub and an openable and closable mosquito net-shaped cover whose lower edge can be closely attached to the inside of the ridge, the mat-shaped bathtub and the cover need to be joined. However, the productivity of the bathtub unit and the workability of installing the bathtub unit are lacking, and the maintenance properties such as cleaning of the bathtub unit are lacking. In addition, there is a nozzle and a water outlet at the approximate center of the cover, and mist is sprayed into the cover from the approximate center of the cover, so that the mist directly hits the abdomen or feet of the user and concentrates locally. The mist may hit the mist, giving the user discomfort, and the performance of the sauna bath is poor, such as the mist hardly circulates inside the cover.

[0008] In Japanese Patent Publication Nos. B and C, since the user enters the sleeping bag and uses it, it takes time to start the sauna bath. It is very difficult to put in a sleeping bag and lacks usability. In addition, since the sleeping bag has a fastener, it takes time and effort to manufacture the sleeping bag and lacks productivity. In addition, it takes time and effort to open and close the fastener and lacks usability. Further, until the sleeping bag is inflated by supplying warm air into the sleeping bag by the heat source, the sleeping bag adheres to the body of the user, and thus the user is likely to feel uncomfortable. In Japanese Patent Publication No. 2, since the body of the user is surrounded by a bag, it takes time to enter the bag, it takes time to start the sauna bath, and especially when used for care recipients. It is very difficult to put the care recipient in the bag and lacks usability. In addition, since the bag has an exhaust port at a part of the upper end portion, the heated air or the like supplied into the bag escapes from the exhaust port before circulating in the bag, resulting in lack of sauna bath efficiency. Further, until the heated air or the like is supplied into the bag and the bag is inflated, the bag adheres to the body of the user, so that the user tends to feel uncomfortable.

[0009] In Japanese Patent Application Publication No. Hei 9 (1994), a dome-shaped upper mat is placed on a lower mat, and the inside of the dome is heated by an electric heating element. The upper mat cannot be folded, and the storage capacity of the sauna device is lacking. In addition, the structure of the upper mat is complicated and lacks productivity, and maintenance such as cleaning is difficult, and maintenance and hygiene are lacking. Furthermore, when using the sauna device for care recipients,
Lack of usability such as difficulty in putting care recipients in the dome.

[0010] In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H08-27139, since the flexible cover has a first fastener and a second fastener divided into right and left portions at the center of the cover, the structure of the cover is complicated and productivity is reduced. In addition, lack of maintenance such as cleaning of the cover. Further, when entering or exiting the inside of the cover, it is necessary to open the first and second fasteners before entering and exiting, so that it is particularly difficult for elderly people and persons with disabilities to use the device, and thus lacks usability.

Further, the following problems have been overlooked in the above-mentioned prior art. That is, as a problem aimed at by the conventional sauna bathing system, various bathing technologies on a bed that do not need to be moved have been disclosed as technologies replacing bathtub bathing. Therefore, the disclosed sauna bath is a bathing system for whole body bathing, and is compared with a bathtub system in a bathroom. However, if you take a whole-body bath, it is difficult for elderly people with impaired cardiopulmonary function or patients with cerebrovascular disorders, even if you take a sauna bath, because the burden on the body is heavy, and doctors judge that bathing is difficult. Had been served. On the other hand, the longer the patient in need of care or the longer the illness, the lower the body,
In particular, it is also the fact that it is most necessary to maintain cleanliness around the buttocks where pressure sores frequently occur. An elderly person with dementia due to dirty lower body is a nursing problem that involves stool kneading by reaching out to the anus from the pruritus of the affected area and is considered a nursing problem. There is no such “keyed coverall”. The writhing figure of the person wearing it has developed into a human rights issue. Stakeholders know that cleanliness is the first measure to eliminate pruritus, but they excuse labor shortages. Even if the end of life is gradually approaching and the elderly and sick people whose speech has become poor, if their consciousness is normal, their wish is dignity death with a clean body, and it is the family who answers that wish This is an issue for caregivers and nurses. In particular, if the problems to be solved are listed, a, even if the care recipient needs a diaper, the smell remains and is filthy except for frequent cleaning of the lower body. Maintaining cleanliness is the most important place, but frequent full-body bathing is difficult.
b. In the treatment of a patient whose bathing is prohibited at the nursing care site, a local area is cleaned with a steamed towel during the whole body cleaning. However, even if a hot pack is performed using a towel, the time is very short, and the effect of heating the lower body cannot be sufficiently achieved, but it is difficult to meet further needs at present. (c) In the case of full body bathing, all undressing is required at the time of bathing, so that in the winter, the problem of cold remains indoors, and measures against colds have been a problem. An object of the present invention is to drastically solve many problems as described above.

[0012]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the lower body and the lower limb sauna cover according to the present invention have the following construction.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lower body sauna cover for covering a lower body of a user in a reclined position, wherein the cover is formed at both longitudinal ends of the cover. A rising portion having a flexible cover body fixed to a rising edge of the rising portion; and a weight provided at a longitudinal edge of the cover body and an edge of one of the rising portions. And a weight portion.

Thus, the following functions are provided. (1) A sauna bath space can be easily formed simply by placing the sauna cover over the lower body of a bather (user) lying down, and the cover body has flexibility. The cover can be folded and stored. (2) Since the cover body has the rising portions at both ends in the longitudinal direction, when steam, mist, or hot air (sauna hot air) is supplied from the sauna hot air generator into the sauna cover, The sauna cover can be substantially uniformly inflated in a substantially dome shape (camel-like shape), and the cover body can be prevented from adhering to the user's body during use. The sauna hot air generator has an effect that the inside of the sauna cover can be easily made to have a humid atmosphere simply by spraying hot water from the water spraying section to the heat exchange section, and as raw water of the sauna atmosphere, The use of strongly acidic water with a strong bactericidal effect can provide a more hygienic effect. Here, it is needless to say that the operation of the sauna hot air generator may be controlled not only by manual operation but also by remote control. This is because the user himself can handle it. (3) The sauna cover can be substantially uniformly inflated in a dome shape with the warm air of the sauna, so that the warm air of the sauna can be circulated in the sauna cover, and the internal temperature in the sauna cover can be maintained uniform. can do. (4) Since the rising portions are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cover body, a sufficient space can be formed also on the toe side and the waist side, and the sauna warm air does not circulate on the foot side. Can prevent the feet from getting cold. (5) Since the weight is provided at the three peripheral edges of the longitudinal direction edge of the cover main body and the edge of one of the rising portions, when the sauna hot air is supplied into the sauna target cover, the sauna cover is provided. Can be prevented and the warm air from the sauna can be prevented from leaking outside from the three peripheral edges of the cover body. (6) When the connecting pipe of the sauna hot air generator for supplying the hot air from the sauna is inserted into the cover body from below a part of the three peripheral edges having the weight section, the connecting section is formed by the weight section. Can be prevented, so that the insertion connection portion with the sauna hot air generator can be prevented from greatly opening, and the sauna hot air can be prevented from leaking.

Here, as the material of the cover main body and the rising portion, Nanlon cloth, which is a material such as a raincoat subjected to a water-repellent treatment, is often used. In addition, for example, polyester or polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, polyvinyl acetal, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene chloride, polyolefin, etc. Composite products (waterproof cloths such as nonwoven fabrics), laminates obtained by further laminating metal foils such as aluminum foil, those with a heat insulating material between them, those quilted with a heat insulating material, or buffer sheets Are used. In addition, when using a laminate having laminated metal foil or a material having a heat insulating material, or a film of an air cap (trade name) in which an infinite number of small-diameter air layers are generated in an intermediate layer of a resin soft film. If it is a material, it is lightweight and has excellent heat insulation properties, and can maintain the temperature inside the sauna cover even in the cold season to prevent the temperature from dropping. In particular, in the case of a material having elasticity (stiffness), a substantially dome-shaped space for a sauna bath can be formed simply by putting the sauna cover over the user, and usability can be improved. Further, those excellent in maintainability such as washing are preferably used. The cover may be subjected to antibacterial and antifouling processing. Thereby, propagation of various bacteria and mold can be prevented, and hygiene can be improved.

The rising portion has a substantially semi-circular shape, semi-elliptical shape, polygonal shape such as trapezoidal shape or the like which can form a space above the user's body, and is integrated with the cover body. Or formed by sewing or welding at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cover body. When the sauna cover is used, a part of the other rising portion is floated to form an air vent portion for discharging the warm air of the sauna in the sauna cover, but an air vent hole is formed in the rising portion or a predetermined portion of the cover body. May be. Thereby, the warm air supplied into the sauna cover can be discharged from the air vent hole only by putting the sauna cover over the user, and the installation workability of the sauna cover can be improved. Also, instead of inserting and connecting a sauna hot air generator for supplying the sauna hot air into the sauna cover from below a part of the three peripheral edges of the cover body, a sauna atmosphere is introduced to the side surface of the cover body or one of the rising portions. The mouth may be perforated, and a throttle member made of an elastic member such as rubber, a slidable string, or the like that can narrow the sauna atmosphere introduction port may be provided around the sauna atmosphere introduction port. This makes it possible to easily connect the sauna hot air generator for supplying the sauna hot air into the sauna cover to the sauna atmosphere introduction port, especially when a throttle member is provided around the sauna atmosphere introduction port. Leakage of hot air from the sauna from the atmosphere inlet can be suppressed.

As the weight portion, a bag portion formed by sewing, welding, or the like is formed by folding the edges of the cover body at one of the rising edges excluding the edge portion of the cover body and the waist side, and three edges of the cover body. And a single chain stored in the bag, or a chain inserted into a vinyl hose, a bead-shaped weight, a weight such as a small-diameter metal rod or metal piece, or a metal powder such as iron powder. Processed starch (containing preservatives) stored in compounded or synthetic rubber or other rod-shaped or plate-shaped weights, or tube-shaped bags,
A sol or gel made of soft clay, a water-absorbing polymer, mannan, etc., a granular material such as sand, pebble, metal, or a weight made of a mixture thereof, or a vinyl hose formed in a bag shape For example, the weight is stored in a weight storage portion having a soft tube shape, and the weight is detachably disposed on the three peripheral edges of the sauna cover. Further, when the weight made of the mixture of the granular material and the sol or the gel is stored in the bag portion or the weight storage portion, the granular material can be prevented from being biased in the bag portion or the weight storage portion, and the storage property can be improved. In the case where the weight is stored and a weight portion formed of a bag portion and a weight formed on the three peripheral portions of the sauna cover is used, it is preferable that the weight is stored in the bag portion so as to be freely inserted and removed. Accordingly, the weight can be taken out during maintenance such as cleaning of the sauna cover, so that maintenance of the cover can be facilitated. In addition, when using a weight portion composed of a weight storage portion storing a weight, the weight portion may be stored in a bag portion formed in the sauna cover so as to be freely inserted into and removed from the bag portion. A fixing member such as a hook-and-loop fastener may be disposed at a predetermined portion of the weight storing portion and the three peripheral portions of the sauna cover, and a magic member may be provided at the peripheral portion. Of course, it may be attached with a tape or a fastener. Thereby, the weight storage section can be held at a predetermined position,
The three peripheral edges of the cover can be reliably pressed. In addition, when the weight portion including the weight storage portion is used, the cover body and the weight portion can be transported separately, so that it is easy to carry and the transportability can be improved, and the maintainability of the sauna cover is improved. Thus, the usability can be improved.

It is to be noted that a frame formed in an inverted U shape, a semicircle shape, a substantially trapezoidal shape or the like for supporting the cover body may be provided. As a result, since the cover body can be supported by the frame, the cover body can be formed into a substantially dome shape just by putting the cover body on the frame to form a space for a sauna bath.In particular, the cover body is formed of a soft film material. In this case, the shape of the cover body can be reliably maintained. Alternatively, the frame may be fixed to the cover body at predetermined intervals by sewing, welding, or the like, and the cover body may be formed in an elastic bellows shape. By this, the cover body can be easily expanded and contracted, so that the cover body can be easily stretched by installing the sauna cover for each U-shaped frame and extending the cover body. It surely prevents it from adhering to the surface.

Here, the form of the cover is not limited to the kamaboko type, but may be a design whose overall shape is close to an inverted triangle with a relatively wide waist portion and a narrow foot direction. This is because the useless space is deleted according to the user's body type. Also, as a frame,
It is suitable to be lightweight and foldable, such as made of rubber or synthetic resin. As a result, the storage and transportability of the sauna cover can be improved.

The lower body sauna cover according to a second aspect of the present invention is the invention according to the first aspect, wherein the waist opening formed on the other rising part, and the waist opening and / or the rising part. And a waist-side weight portion disposed at the edge of the.

Thus, the following functions are provided. (1) Since the user's waist can be put out from the waist opening provided in the rising portion, the waist is easily fitted to the opening when the cover is covered, and the edge of the rising portion of the waist rises. It has the effect of exhibiting the effect of preventing the leakage of hot air from the sauna. (2) The sauna cover can be attached to the one-touch user simply by adjusting the waist opening to the user's waist, so that the workability of attaching the sauna cover can be improved and the preparation for the sauna bath can be easily performed. . (3) By arranging the weight portion at the edge of the waist and / or the rising portion, it is possible to prevent a large gap from being formed between the user's waist and the rising portion, and the sauna hot air leaks. Can be suppressed.

As the weight portion on the waist side, a weight member which is lighter than the weight portions provided on the longitudinal edge of the cover body and the three peripheral edges of the sauna cover at one of the rising portions is preferably used. . This can prevent the user's waist from being strongly pressed and can prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable or heavy. Also, especially for nervous users, it is free to adopt a configuration excluding the weight at the periphery of the opening. In addition, as the weight part, the one in which the bag part is formed in the edge part like the cover body and the weight is stored in the bag part, or the one in which the weight is stored in the bag-shaped weight storage part Are used. Further, the weight portion may not be continuously provided at a part of the edge of the rising portion, but may be provided with an air vent portion for discharging the warm air of the sauna in the sauna cover.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lower limb sauna cover according to the first or second aspect, wherein the cover covers both lower limbs of a user in a reclined posture. ing. This has the following effects. (1) A sauna bath space can be easily formed simply by putting the sauna cover over both lower limbs of a bather (user) lying down. (2) Since the cover body has rising portions at both ends in the vertical direction, when the steam, mist, or warm air (sauna warm air) is supplied into the sauna cover, the sauna cover is substantially dome-shaped. The cover body can be substantially uniformly swelled (camel-shaped), and the cover body can be prevented from adhering to both lower limbs of the user during use. (3) The sauna cover can be substantially uniformly inflated in a dome shape with the warm air of the sauna, so that the warm air of the sauna can be circulated in the sauna cover, and the internal temperature in the sauna cover can be maintained uniform. can do. (4) Since the rising portions are formed at both ends in the vertical direction of the cover body, a sufficient space can be formed on the toe side and the upper side of both lower limbs, and the sauna warm air circulates on the foot side. It is possible to prevent the toes from getting cold without doing so. (5) Since the weights are provided at the three peripheral edges of the up-down direction edge of the cover main body and the edge of one of the rising portions, when the sauna warm air is supplied into the sauna cover, the sauna cover is moved. The rising sauna hot air can be prevented from leaking outside from the three peripheral edges of the cover body. (6) Since both lower limbs of the user can be taken out from the opening corresponding to both lower limbs provided on the rising portion, both lower limbs are easily fitted to the opening at the time of covering the cover. This has the effect of exhibiting the effect of preventing the leakage of hot air from the sauna without the edge of the rising portion rising. (7) By arranging the weight portions at the edges of both lower limb portions and / or the rising portion, it is possible to prevent a large gap from being formed between the user's both lower limb portions and the rising portion. Can be prevented from leaking.

The lower body and lower limb sauna cover according to claim 4 of the present invention, in the invention according to claims 1 to 3, is extended to an edge of the cover body and / or an edge of the rising portion. And a configuration having a surrounding bent edge portion. This has the following effects. (1) Since the surrounding edge and the installation surface come into contact with each other when the sauna cover is installed, the contact area with the peripheral edge of the sauna cover increases, and when the sauna hot air is supplied into the sauna cover, the sauna It is possible to prevent the sauna hot air from leaking from the periphery of the cover, and to improve the stability of the cover body when the sauna cover is installed. (2) In the case where the surrounding edge is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the cover body or the rising portion, in particular, by arranging the weight portion including the weight storage portion storing the weight on the surrounding edge, The periphery of the sauna cover can be held down, the floating of the sauna cover and the leakage of the warm air from the sauna can be prevented, and the weight can be easily arranged. Performance can be improved. (3) When the surrounding edge is arranged on the inner peripheral side of the cover body or the rising portion, when the sauna hot air is supplied into the sauna cover, the connecting portion between the surrounding edge and the cover body or the rising portion. The hot air hits the sauna cover to prevent the sauna hot air from leaking from the periphery of the sauna cover and prevent the sauna cover from floating. (4) Since the surrounding edge comes into contact with the installation surface and the contact area with the installation surface increases, and the weight of the surrounding edge in addition to the weight of the cover body and the rising portion, the sauna is used. The weight of the weight itself that prevents the cover from rising can be reduced. (5) When the surrounding edge is formed in the waist opening and the both lower limbs opening, the surrounding edge can be made to follow the user's waist and both lower limbs in a high neck shape. The gap between the lower limbs can be reduced, and the leakage of sauna warm air can be suppressed.

Here, as the surrounding edge portion, a portion extending outside or inside the peripheral portion of the cover body or the rising portion is used. In particular, when the surrounding edge is arranged from above the outer edge of the cover body or the rising portion to the outside, both the edge of the cover body and the rising portion and the surrounding edge are used to separate the surrounding edge of the sauna cover. Leakage of hot air from the sauna can be prevented twice. In addition, it is preferable that the width of the surrounding edge is longer than the length from the base of the surrounding edge to the edge of the cover body or the rising portion. Thereby, the cover main body and the edge of the rising portion can be brought into contact with the installation surface, and the bent edge can be brought into contact with the installation surface with a large contact area, so that leakage of the warm air from the sauna can be prevented more reliably. As the weight portion, instead of being provided on the edge side of the cover body or the rising portion, it may be provided on the surrounding bent edge portion. A weight portion may be provided on both of the edges. In this case, it is possible to more reliably prevent the sauna cover from being lifted and the sauna hot air from leaking. In addition, since the contact area between the surrounding edge and the installation surface is large and the weight of the surrounding edge is in addition to the weight of the edge of the cover body and the rising portion, the weight of a heavy chain or the like is added to the weight. Instead of disposing the weights, a string such as a rope may be disposed on the edge of the cover body or the rising portion, and the edges of the cover body or the rising portion may be narrowed by the string. Furthermore, the surrounding edge may be detachably provided on the cover body or the rising portion, and the surrounding edge may also be used as the weight portion.

A lower limb sauna cover according to a fifth aspect of the present invention comprises a flexible bag-shaped cover main body capable of accommodating both lower limbs, and a strangulation portion formed at an upper end of the cover main body. And a structure provided with a sauna atmosphere introduction port opened on the side surface of the cover main body.

Accordingly, the following functions are provided. (1) Since the sauna bathing portion is below the crotch to the knees of both lower limbs, the user simply wears both lower limbs of the user sitting in a chair or the like on the bag-shaped cover from the toes. The sauna bath can be easily performed simply by squeezing the simple operation and the restricting portion provided in the opening. (2) Since the sauna atmosphere inlet is provided on the side surface of the cover body, the sauna warm air generator can be connected to the sauna atmosphere inlet to supply the sauna warm air into the cover body. Wind leakage can be prevented. (3) Since the restricting portion is provided at the opening of the bag-shaped cover main body, the structure is simple, productivity can be improved, maintenance at the time of washing can be easily performed, and the cover main body is flexible. , So that it can be freely folded and stored.

Here, as the material of the cover body, if the cover to be used is intended to prevent infectious diseases, a commercially available inexpensive bag-shaped product made of polyester or the like may be used and disposable.・ It is a waterproof bag,
Any form may be used as long as the internal space is sufficiently ensured and the interior of the bag-shaped body can be easily expanded by inserting warm and humid gas during use to create a dome state. As the cover member, a Nanron cloth, which is a material such as a raincoat subjected to a water-repellent treatment, is often used. For example, a soft waterproof synthetic resin film or rubber laminate film material such as polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, polyvinyl acetal, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene chloride, polyolefin, etc., or a waterproof composite product obtained by laminating these materials ( Waterproof cloths such as nonwoven fabrics) are used, and further laminated with a metal foil such as an aluminum foil, a laminated material having a heat insulating material between them, a quilted material having a heat insulating material interposed therebetween, or a soft synthetic material The air cap (trade name) is a cushioning material with a myriad of circular air layers inside a resin sheet. It is lightweight, has excellent heat insulation, and maintains the temperature inside the sauna cover even in the cold season to prevent a drop. be able to. In the case of a material having elasticity (stiffness), a dome-shaped space for a sauna bath can be formed simply by putting the sauna cover over the user, and usability can be improved.

Further, the shape of the cover body is not limited to a bag-shaped cover, but may be a housing-shaped one. Further, an antibacterial and antifouling treatment may be applied to the cover body and the like. Thereby, propagation of various bacteria and mold can be prevented, and hygiene can be improved.

As the squeezing portion, a Velcro Velcro (trade name) at the center of the opening of the cover body, an insertion portion formed by folding the upper edge of the opening and sewing or welding, and the insertion portion are provided. A string-like body such as a string slidably inserted into
Or a shirring tool having a squeezing tool slidably attached to a cord-like body. With this, after pulling the string-shaped body, the string-shaped body is tied or the squeezing device is fixed at a predetermined portion of the string-shaped body, so that the squeezing part is squeezed according to both lower limbs of the user. Can be. In this case, as a countermeasure for the gap that occurs near the middle when both lower limbs are inserted into the bag-shaped cover body,
It can be wrapped with a towel or bath towel when used. In addition, it is also possible to use a magic tape having an adhesive surface such as a double-sided pair, a zipper seal, a magic button, a hook, a dot button, or the like. It is good also as a structure which can be opened and closed freely. Further, an elastic body such as rubber may be provided in the restricting portion, and the restricting portion may be restricted in advance. Thereby, the sauna cover can be mounted by simply putting on the bag. Also, as the sauna atmosphere introduction port, a predetermined portion on the side surface of the cover body is formed, and an elastic member such as rubber or a string-like body is provided around the portion, and the formed portion is formed to be stretchable or narrowable. Is preferred. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed in the sauna atmosphere introduction port when the sauna warm air generation device is connected to the sauna atmosphere introduction port, and to suppress leakage of the sauna warm air. In addition, as expansion means of the bottom edge of the bag body,
It may be spread simply by using a towel or bath towel, or a rib having inertia may be used, and a bottom plate or a floor mushroom of a desired size may be laid on the bottom. Also, if a well-known massage device is provided on the bottom side of the bag-shaped sauna cover as a health effect in addition to the practice of the lower limb sauna, simultaneous massage of the calf and soles can be performed simultaneously with the sauna bath if desired. Can be done As a result, it can be performed not only in a sitting posture but also in a state of lying on a bed, which has an effect of producing a synergistic effect of maintaining health and recovering from fatigue.

In the lower body and lower limb sauna cover according to claim 6 of the present invention, the cover body is formed on a cover member having two layers, a surface layer side and a back layer side, and a predetermined portion on the surface layer side. And a heat insulating sheet inserted and removed from the heat insulating sheet insertion / removal portion into the cover member.

As a result, the following functions are provided. (1) Since the heat insulating material is detachably inserted into the cover member, the heat insulating material can be removed at the time of maintenance such as washing of the cover main body, and the maintainability of the cover main body can be improved. (2) Since the cover body is composed of the cover member and the heat insulating material, the cover body has excellent heat insulating properties and can maintain the temperature inside the sauna cover in winter.

Here, as the cover member, Nanlon cloth, which is a material such as a raincoat subjected to a water-repellent treatment, is often used. In addition, for example, polyester or polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, polyvinyl acetal, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene chloride, polyolefin, etc. A composite product (waterproof cloth such as nonwoven fabric) is used, and a laminated product obtained by further laminating a metal foil such as an aluminum foil, a product obtained by sandwiching a heat insulating material therebetween, a product obtained by quilting processing by sandwiching a heat insulating material, Alternatively, an air cap (trade name), which is a cushioning material in which a myriad of air layers of circular diameter are provided inside a sheet of soft synthetic resin, has excellent lightweight and heat insulating properties, and maintains the temperature inside the sauna cover even in the cold season. Drop can be prevented.

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(Embodiment 1) A sauna cover according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1A is a partially cutaway perspective view of a sauna cover for covering a lower body in the first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a weight in the first embodiment. It is. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a sauna cover for covering a lower body in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, reference numerals 2a and 2b denote rising portions formed at both ends in a longitudinal direction, and reference numeral 2c denotes an arc-shaped rising portion 2a and 2b. Rising edge portion, 3 is rising portion 2a,
A cover body 4 made of flexible water-repellent Nanron cloth (raincoat material or the like) fixed to the rising edge 2b of 2b or the like, and one of the rising portions 2a is cut out in a substantially semi-elliptical shape. The formed waist opening portion, 5 is the rising portion 2a
Longitudinal edge and rising portion 2b of cover body 3 excluding side
The weights 5b, which are formed by folding the three peripheral edges of the sauna cover 1 at the edge of the bag and formed by sewing, welding, or the like, are opened to the weight 5 and communicate with the bag 5a, and the weight 5b is opened. The insertion hole portion 5 'to be inserted / removed is a waist-side weight portion composed of a bag portion 5a communicating with the bag portion 5a of the weight portion 5 formed by folding the edge of the rising portion 2a. A foldable weight composed of a weight storage part 6a formed of a bag made of a synthetic resin film such as polyethylene, which contains a mixture of granular materials such as a modified starch containing a gelling agent and a preservative, and the like. Reference numeral 7 denotes a waist-side weight portion comprising a bag portion 7a formed by folding the edge of the waist opening portion 4, 7b denotes an insertion hole portion opened in the waist-side weight portion 7 and communicating with the bag portion 7a, and 8 denotes a cover body. 3 is a sauna atmosphere introduction port formed on the side of the rising portion 2b.

Here, the sauna cover of the first embodiment is
The rising portions 2a and 2b are formed separately from the cover body 3,
The sauna cover 1 is formed by being attached to each edge of the cover body 3 by sewing, bonding, welding, or the like. The rising portions 2a and 2b are formed of the same material as the cover body 3. As the weights 5, 5 'and the waist-side weight 7, the weights 6, 6' are removably inserted into the bags 5a, 7a from the insertion holes 5b, 7b. The weight 6 ′ is formed to be lighter than the weight 6 and is used by being inserted into the bag portion 7 a of the waist-side weight portion 7. Thus, it is possible to prevent the weight 6 ′ of the waist side weight portion 7 from strongly pressing the waist of the user of the sauna cover 1 and giving the user discomfort. As the weights 6, 6 ', a mixture of sand, ore grains, metal pieces, etc., a sol, a gel, a modified starch containing a preservative, or a water-absorbing polymer was used as the weight 6, 6'. In addition to the weight storage portion 6a in which water and the like are stored and sealed,
A coil chain or simply a chain, a rosary-shaped weight, or the like may be used. Furthermore, the bag portion 5 of the weight portions 5, 5 '
As a, instead of being formed so as to communicate with the weight portions 5, 5 ', they may be formed separately. In this case, an insertion hole is also formed in the weight 5 '. In addition, the insertion hole 5b,
7b, instead of being formed at the center of the weights 5 and 7, they may be formed at one end of the weights 5 and 7, respectively.
Further, a lid may be formed in the insertion holes 5b and 7b. Thereby, the weight portions 6, 6 'inserted into the bag portions 5a, 7a.
Can be prevented from jumping out of the insertion holes 5b, 7b during use of the sauna cover 1.

The procedure for using the lower-body sauna cover according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing a use state of the lower body sauna cover according to the first embodiment.
In FIG. 2, 9 is a bed mat on which the user M lies.
Reference numeral 10 denotes a pillow, 11 denotes a waterproof sheet laid on the bed mat 9, 12 denotes a sauna hot air that discharges a humid gas, a fine liquid, or high-temperature hot air (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “sauna hot air”). The device 12a is a connecting pipe made of a deformable tubular object connecting the sauna hot air generator 12 and the sauna atmosphere inlet 8 of the cover body 3. An elastic body such as rubber or a string-like body may be provided on the periphery of the sauna atmosphere introduction port 8. As a result, the connecting pipe 12a is
Can be squeezed in accordance with the connection pipe 12a, the connection pipe 12a can be inserted without a gap, and leakage of sauna hot air can be prevented.

Next, a case of performing a sauna bath using the lower body sauna cover will be described. a, First, a waterproof sheet 11 or a bath towel is laid under the lower body of the bather M lying on the bed mat 9.
In this case, if the bather M is bedridden or the like and wears a diaper and is already using incontinence sheets, the sheets may be used as the waterproof sheet 11. b, Next, the sauna cover 1 is sequentially covered from the foot direction of the bather M, and the weight portions 5, 5 'are arranged so that no gap is formed between the surface portion of the bed mat 9 and the peripheral portion of the cover body 3. The lower body is covered while paying attention to and the waist opening 4 is fitted to the waist of the bather M and fitted. c, Then, the sauna atmosphere inlet 8 and the sauna hot air generator 12 are connected by a connecting pipe 12a, and then the sauna hot air generated by starting the sauna hot air generating apparatus 12 is connected to the connecting pipe 1a.
The water is supplied from the sauna atmosphere inlet 8 into the cover main body 3 via 2a. (d) The temperature and blowing pressure of steam and mist generated by the sauna hot air generator 12 are set to appropriate values in advance, and are automatically adjusted by a temperature sensor or a pressure sensor. Therefore, the hot air to be discharged does not need to be high when the ambient temperature is high, such as in summer, and when the temperature is low, such as in winter, or when cooling is effective even in summer, an appropriate temperature is selected. . e, If the sauna hot air is supplied to the inside of the cover, the cover body 3 expands in a substantially dome shape while gradually expanding from the upper side, and the inside is humidified and heated almost uniformly by circulation of the sauna hot air. After the entire cover body 3 is expanded in a substantially dome shape by the warm air of the sauna, a part of the weight portion 5 ′ separated from the waist opening portion 4 is slightly lifted, and the excess sauna temperature in the cover body 3 is increased. The wind is letting go. f. In the case of the elderly and the disabled, bathing time is as long as 10 days because the sauna bath is prohibited as long as bathing.
Med within minutes. The amount of water used for the humid gas or fine liquid generated by the sauna hot air generator 12 and used as the sauna hot air is about 40 to 50 c / min.
Since c or less is sufficient, the entire amount of water droplets and the like generated is absorbed by a bath towel or the like placed under the body in advance and does not flow to the outside. In addition, as the water used in the hot air generator for the sauna, strong acid water having a strong sterilizing effect is used. g, When the sauna bath ends, the cover body 3 is sequentially removed from the waist side toward the foot. Next, the whole body is wiped with a prepared towel or the like. If desired, shower cleaning may be performed using a separate shower device.
In that case, the shower bath is performed while the care recipient is laid down, but as a tool, an assembled bath tub having a frame instead of a waterproof sheet, a simple bath tub composed of a frame body and waterproof sheets are used. Can be (Japanese Utility Model Application No. 3-95365, Simple Bathtub for Nursing Care, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 5-047658, Portable Device for Water Supply and Drainage for Nursing Care, all of whom are the applicants of the utility model)
Thus, the shower can be easily washed on the bed, and the sewage is completely and simultaneously suctioned by the vacuum device. h, Finally, the lower body of the user M is wiped off, and the work is completed except for the waterproof sheet.

The connecting pipe 12a for connecting the sauna hot air generator 12 and the sauna cover 1 is made of a soft resin as a flexible material. Thereby, since the connecting pipe 12a is a deformable tubular material, the bed mat 9 on the bed and the sauna hot air generator 1
Even if there is a slight height difference between the two, they can be freely connected. In addition to inserting and removing the connecting pipe 12a, the cover body and the weights 5 and 5 'at the periphery of the rising portion can be lifted and inserted beneath the sauna atmosphere introducing port 8. At this time, the gap formed on the left and right of the inlet may be covered with a towel or the like.

As described above, the lower body sauna cover according to the first embodiment has the following functions. (1) A sauna bath space can be easily formed simply by putting a sauna cover over the waist of a user lying down, and since the cover body has flexibility, it can be freely formed. It can be folded, transported and stored. (2) Since the cover has a rising portion, the cover can be formed in a substantially dome shape, so that the warm air of the sauna can be filled while circulating in the cover. Therefore, the temperature and humidity in the cover can be kept uniform, the performance of the sauna bath can be improved, and the cover body can be prevented from adhering to the user's body during use, and the usability can be improved. (3) Since the weight of the cover body is provided at the three peripheral edges, and the edge of one of the rising portions and the edge of the waist opening portion are provided with the waist-side weight portion, the lift of the sauna cover can be improved. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent the leakage of the warm air from the sauna from the edge of the cover body and the opening of the waist, thereby improving the performance of the sauna bath. (4) Since the rising portion has the waist opening, the waist can be fitted, and the edge of the rising portion can be prevented from being raised and a gap can be prevented, and the effect of the sauna bath can be improved. (5) The weight portion is composed of a bag portion formed at the edge of the cover body and the rising portion, and a bendable weight composed of a weight storage portion that is inserted into and removed from the bag portion. In addition, the weight can be taken out of the bag during maintenance such as washing of the sauna cover, so that the maintainability can be improved and the transportability of the sauna cover can be improved.

(Embodiment 2) The lower limb sauna cover according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view when the sauna cover for the lower limbs according to the second embodiment is used. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 13 denotes a lower limb sauna cover configured to cover both lower limbs, 14 denotes a flexible cover body fixed to the arc-shaped rising edge 2c of the rising portions 2a and 2b, 15, and Reference numeral 15a denotes a pair of openings provided on the right and left portions of the rising portion 2a so as to correspond to the sizes of both lower limbs. In the lower limb sauna cover according to the second embodiment configured as described above, the opening portions 15 and 15a corresponding to the both lower limbs are provided in the rising portion 2a that covers directly above both lower limbs of the user. Therefore, when used, the cover body 14 is put on both lower limbs of the user and used in the same procedure as in the first embodiment.

The lower limb sauna cover according to the second embodiment formed as described above has the following operation in addition to the operation of the first embodiment. (1) A sauna bath space can be easily formed simply by placing the sauna cover over both lower limbs of a bather (user) lying down. (2) Since the cover body has upright portions at both ends in the vertical direction, when the sauna warm air is supplied into the sauna cover, the sauna cover is substantially in a shelter shape (kamaboko shape).
The cover body can be prevented from adhering to the user's body during use. (3) Since the sauna cover can be inflated in the shape of a shelter with the warm air of the sauna, the warm air of the sauna can be circulated in the sauna cover, and the internal temperature in the sauna cover can be uniformly maintained. it can. (4) Since the rising portions are formed at both ends in the vertical direction of the cover body, a sufficient space can be formed on the toe side and the upper side of both lower limbs, and the sauna warm air circulates on the foot side. It is possible to prevent the feet from getting cold without doing so. (5) Since the weights are provided at the three peripheral edges of the up-down direction edge of the cover main body and the edge of one of the rising portions, when the sauna warm air is supplied into the sauna cover, the sauna cover is moved. It is possible to prevent the rising hot sauna air from leaking from the three peripheral edges of the cover body to the outside. (6) Since both lower limb portions of the user can be matched with the cutout portions corresponding to both lower limb portions provided in the rising portion,
When the cover is covered, the lower limbs are easily fitted into the cutouts, and the edges of the rising portions of the lower limbs are not lifted up. (7) By arranging the weight portion around both lower limb portions and / or along the edge of the rising portion, it is possible to prevent a large gap between the user's both lower limb portions and the rising portion. ,
Leakage of sauna hot air can be suppressed.

Embodiment 3 A sauna cover according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the lower body sauna cover according to the third embodiment. Note that the same components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 20 denotes a lower body sauna cover according to the third embodiment, and reference numeral 21 denotes a rising portion 2.
a, a flexible cover main body fixed to the arc-shaped rising edge 2c, 21b is formed of a soft waterproof synthetic resin film having two layers, a surface layer side and a back layer side. A cover member, 21b is a heat insulating sheet removably inserted into the cover member 21a between the surface layer side and the back layer side of the cover member 21a, and 21c is a length of the cover body 21 at a central portion on the surface layer side of the cover body 21. The heat insulating sheet 21b formed in a straight line in the direction inserts and removes the heat insulating sheet in the cover main body 21, and 21d is a surface layer side overlap of a cover member 21a formed so as to cover the heat insulating sheet inserting and removing part 21c. Department,
Reference numeral 22 denotes an encircling edge extending from an edge of the cover body 21 or the rising portions 2a and 2b, 22a denotes a waist-side encircling edge formed at an edge of the waist opening 4, and 23 denotes an encircling edge. Reference numeral 22 designates a surface fastener provided at a predetermined portion on the side of the cover body 21, and reference numeral 24 designates a bag-shaped weight storage portion such as a soft tube in which a metal piece, liquid, sand, or the like is stored, and is detachably attached to the surface fastener 23. It is a weight part arranged in. Here, the rising part 2
For a and 2b, similarly to the configuration of the cover body 21,
Insertion / removal openings may be provided in the rising portions 2a, 2b, and the heat insulating member may be formed so as to be removable.

It is also possible to dispose the weight 24 only on the surrounding edge 22 without disposing the surface fastener 23 on the surrounding edge 22. In addition, instead of the weight 24, a weight such as a bath towel may be provided on the surrounding edge. Further, the weight 2
In the case where 4 is composed of a long weight storage section, the surface fastener 23
Instead of this, a belt-like insertion member may be formed at a predetermined interval on the surrounding flexible edge portion 22, and the weight portion may be inserted through the insertion member. Instead of being disposed on the cover body 21 side, the weight portion 24 may be disposed on the peripheral edge side of the encircling edge 22, or on the peripheral side of the cover body 21 and the encircling edge 22. It may be arranged in both. In particular, when the cover is provided on both the cover body 21 side and the peripheral edge side of the surrounding flexible edge portion 22, the surrounding flexible edge portion 22 of the sauna cover 20 can be more securely pressed, and the sauna hot air leaks. Can be prevented. Sauna cover 20 according to Embodiment 3 configured as described above
Is applied to the user's lower body or both lower limb sauna covers in the first and second embodiments. When the sauna cover 20 is washed, or when the sauna cover 20 is used in summer, the heat insulating material 21b is taken out of the cover member 21a of the cover body 21.

As described above, the lower body sauna cover according to the third embodiment is configured, and thus has the following operation in addition to the operation of the first and second embodiments. (1) Since the cover body and the rising edge have the surrounding edge, the contact area between the periphery of the sauna cover and the installation surface of a bed mat or the like becomes large, so that the inside of the sauna cover is provided. When hot air from the sauna is supplied, the leak of hot air from the peripheral portion of the cover body can be prevented, and the installation stability of the sauna cover can be improved. (2) Since the cover body and the rising edge have the surrounding edge, the weight portion can be disposed on the surrounding edge.
The weight can be easily attached and detached, so that the installation workability and the transportability can be improved, and the maintenance performance when cleaning the cover body can be improved. (3) If the waist opening portion and both lower limb opening portions are provided with the surrounding flexing edges, respectively, the surrounding flexing edge portion can be fitted to the user's waist opening portion and both lower limb opening portions along a high neck shape. In addition, the opening of the waist and the opening of both lower limbs can be prevented from opening a large gap with the skin, and the leakage of hot air from the sauna can be suppressed. (4) Since the cover body is made of a cover member and a heat insulating material that can be inserted into and removed from the cover member, the cover body has excellent heat insulating properties. Further, when the sauna cover is washed, the heat insulating material can be removed from the cover member, so that washing becomes easier. Maintainability can be improved. (5) Since the cover member has an insertion / removal opening for inserting / removing the heat insulating material and an overlapping portion formed above the insertion / removal opening, the heat insulating material can be easily inserted / removed and used. The heat insulating material housed in the cover member can be prevented from deviating from the insertion opening.

(Embodiment 4) Next, a sauna cover according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a sauna cover according to the fourth embodiment. The same components as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 30 denotes a sauna cover according to the fourth embodiment, and 31 denotes a waterproof synthetic resin soft film fixed to the arc-shaped rising edge 2c of the rising portions 2a, 2b, or a water-repellent Nanron. A flexible cover body 32 made of a laminate in which a metal foil such as an aluminum foil is laminated on a fabric (raincoat material), and a flexible cover body 32 extends to an edge of the cover body 31 and the rising portions 2a and 2b, The inwardly bent peripheral edge portion 32a is a peripherally extending edge portion 32 extending to the edge portion of the rising portion 2a on both sides of the waist opening portion 32.
b is a bent portion of the surrounding edge portions 32, 32a. Here, in the fourth embodiment, the surrounding edges 32, 32a also serve as the weight portion. However, the cover main body 31, the edges of the rising portions 2a, 2b and the waist opening 4 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Similarly, a weight portion may be provided. Embodiment 4 configured as above
As shown in FIG. 5, the sauna cover 30 of FIG.
b and bent over the user and placed over the user, Embodiment 1
Used as well.

As described above, since the sauna cover 30 according to the fourth embodiment is configured, it has the following operations in addition to the operations of the first to third embodiments. (1) Since the inside of the cover body and the rising portion has the bent surrounding edge portion, when the sauna hot air is supplied into the sauna cover, the sauna hot air hits the bent portion and the sauna cover is bent. Is hardly lifted up, and it is possible to prevent the sauna hot air from leaking from the periphery of the sauna cover. (2) Since the surrounding edge is bent inside the cover main body and the rising portion and has a large contact area with a bed mat or the like, the surrounding edge is also used as a weight portion, and is used instead of the weight portion. The weight portion can be omitted, and the productivity of the sauna cover can be improved.

Embodiment 5 Next, a sauna cover according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a frame of a sauna cover according to the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the sauna cover according to the fifth embodiment. The same components as those in the first to fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description is omitted. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 40 denotes a frame formed in a substantially inverted U shape, and 41 denotes a frame 40.
The reference numeral 42 denotes an inverted U-shaped cover support portion, and 42 denotes a leg portion of the frame 40. Note that the leg portions 42 of the frame 40 are formed to be wide so that they do not easily fall down when the frame 40 is installed. Thereby, the installation area of the leg 42 is increased, and the stability of the frame 40 can be improved. Also, the frame 40
For example, a lightweight material such as a synthetic resin material or a foldable material is preferably used. Thereby, the transportability of the frame 40 can be improved. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 43 denotes a sauna cover according to the fifth embodiment in which the cover body 21 is supported by the cover supporting portion 41 of the frame 40. In addition, the surrounding flexible edge portion 22 in the fifth embodiment is disposed outside from above the edges of the cover body 21 and the rising portions 2a and 2b, and the surrounding flexible edge portion 22 is attached as shown in FIG. The width of the surrounding edge portion 22 is formed to be larger than the length from the folded position to the edges of the cover main body 21 and the rising portions 2a and 2b. The installation area of the flexible edge portion 22 is larger.

The sauna cover 43 constructed as described above
When performing a sauna bath by using, as in the first embodiment,
After laying the waterproof sheet 11 on the bed mat 9 and laying the user on the waterproof sheet 11, the frame 40 is placed on the user's waist, a predetermined part on the foot side,
The body of the user is covered with the sauna cover 43 while covering the cover body 21 on the frame 40. Here, Embodiment 3
Similarly to the above, a weight portion composed of a weight storage portion in which a bath towel or a weight is stored may be provided in the surrounding edge portion 22. As a result, the lift of the sauna cover 43 and the surrounding edge portion 22
Leakage of hot air from the sauna can be prevented more reliably.
Next, as in the first embodiment, the sauna hot air is supplied into the sauna cover 43 from the sauna atmosphere inlet 8 by a sauna hot air generator (not shown), and a sauna bath is performed in the sauna cover 43. The frame 40 may be fixed to a predetermined portion of the cover body 21 by sewing or welding.
In this case, the body of the user can be covered by installing the sauna cover 43 together with the frame 40 above the user lying on the bed mat 9 and extending the cover body 21 in an accordion shape. When the sauna cover 43 is not used, the sauna cover 43 is retracted and stored in the length direction.

Since the sauna cover according to the fifth embodiment is configured as described above, it has the following operation in addition to the operation of the first to fourth embodiments. (1) Since the cover main body is supported by the frame, the cover main body can be easily formed into a substantially dome shape simply by putting the cover main body on the frame to form a space for a sauna bath. The cover body can be reliably prevented from adhering to the user's body. (2) Since the surrounding edge is disposed from the upper side to the outside of the edge of the cover body and the rising portion, the peripheral edge of the sauna cover is provided at both the edge of the covering body and the rising edge and the surrounding edge. It is possible to reliably prevent the sauna hot air from leaking from the section.

(Embodiment 6) Next, a lower limb sauna cover according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram before mounting the sauna cover according to the sixth embodiment, FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram after mounting the sauna cover, and FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view when the sauna cover is mounted. Note that the same components as those in Embodiments 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. 8 to 10, reference numeral 50 denotes a bag-shaped sauna cover for the lower limb according to the sixth embodiment, and reference numeral 51 denotes a bag-shaped bag made of flexible water-repellent Nanron cloth (raincoat material) or the like. The cover body, 52 is a chair, 53 is an opening of the cover body 51, 53a and 53b are left and right foot contact portions of the user inserted into the cover body 51, and 53c and 53d are openings of the cover body 51. Magic tape (trade name) consisting of male and female surfaces arranged on both sides of the central part, 5
4 is a flat bottom formed at the lower end of the cover main body 51, 55 is a bath towel disposed on the bottom 54, 56 is a side surface of the cover main body 51 and an elastic material such as rubber or a string is disposed around the side. It is an opening configured so that the connecting pipe 12a of the sauna hot air generator 12 can be inserted and removed.

Here, as in the third embodiment, a cover member having two layers, a surface layer side and a back layer side, is used as the cover body 51, and a heat insulating sheet can be inserted into and removed from a predetermined portion on the surface layer side of the cover member. The heat insulating sheet insertion / removal portion may be formed, and the heat insulating sheet may be inserted into the cover member between the surface layer side and the back layer side of the cover member from the heat insulating sheet insertion / removal portion so as to be freely inserted. Alternatively, a locking member such as a snap may be provided in the cover member and the heat insulating sheet, and the heat insulating sheet inserted into the cover member may be locked to the locking member in the cover member. This allows
It is possible to prevent the heat insulating sheet from shifting in the cover member. As means for closing the opening 53 of the cover body 51,
Although not shown, the entire peripheral edge of the opening 53 is folded back to form a bag portion by sewing, welding, or the like, and an elastic material such as rubber is provided in the bag portion to form a restricting portion. Further, a shearing (stretching) tool (not shown) may be disposed in the opening 53, and the string-like body provided in the shearing portion may be pulled to narrow the opening. At that time, the gap formed inside the left and right feet is closed with a towel or the like. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sauna hot air from leaking from the opening 37. Further, an elastic body such as rubber or a string-like body may be provided around the sauna atmosphere introduction port 56. Thereby, the connection pipe 12 of the sauna hot air generator 12 is provided at the sauna atmosphere introduction port 56.
Since the sauna atmosphere introduction port 56 can be squeezed when a is communicated, it is possible to prevent a large gap from being formed and prevent the sauna hot air from leaking. Embodiment 6
The scope of application of the sauna cover 50 is not limited to a user in a sitting position, and may be used for a sick person lying on a bed or the like. This is because the user only has to lift and insert the lower limb of the user on the bed, and handle the opening 53 in the same manner as described above.

A procedure for using the lower limb sauna cover 50 according to the sixth embodiment configured as described above will be described. a, After the user M is seated by installing the chair 52 in a room or the like, the sauna cover 50 in a folded state is disposed at the foot. b, the user M inserts both lower limbs into the opening 53 of the folded sauna cover 50 and lifts it up to the knee to open the opening 5
By simply closing 3, a space for sauna bathing in both lower limbs is formed. c, When the aperture 53 is constricted, the gap between the central parts of both knees generated when both lower limbs are inserted is a magic tape (trade name) 5 attached to both sides of the central part of the opening 53.
If the 3c and 53d portions are closed with no gap between the inside surfaces of both knees while being pinched and adhered with the fingertips, the opening 53 is closed and leakage of the warm air from the sauna is prevented. d, Next, an opening 5 formed in the side surface of the cover body 51
6, connecting pipe 12a connected to sauna hot air generator 12
After inserting the hot air generator 12, the hot air generated by the sauna hot air generator 12 is supplied from the sauna atmosphere inlet 8 into the sauna cover 50 through the connecting pipe 12a. Then, a sauna bath is performed, and the excessive hot air from the sauna is released by appropriately loosening the opening 53. e, by spreading the bath towel 54 disposed on the bottom 54, the area of the bottom is sufficiently secured and the cover body 5
1 prevents it from adhering to the skin of the user. f, Water droplets generated by the sauna bath run down the side wall of the cover body and drip to the bottom portion 54, but almost all of the water droplets are absorbed by the bath towel 55. g. After the end, both lower limbs are wiped, and the bath towel 55 is removed to complete the operation.

The sauna cover 50 according to the sixth embodiment configured as described above has the following operations in addition to the operations of the first to fifth embodiments. (1) A sauna space can be easily formed by a simple procedure in which a user sits on a chair, attaches a sauna cover, and closes a closing portion. (2) Since the sauna cover can be manufactured only by forming the throttle portion on the sauna cover, the structure is simple, productivity can be improved, and maintenance such as cleaning can be improved. (3) Since there is an opening for introducing the hot air from the sauna and an elastic body or the like is arranged around the opening, the connection from the opening when the connecting pipe of the sauna hot air generator is connected is made. Leakage of sauna hot air can be suppressed. (4) Since the sauna cover has a bottom, all the water droplets generated by the sauna bath accumulate on the bottom and do not leak to the outside, so that the degree of freedom of use place is widened and the care recipient needs to lie on the bed. However, since the sauna bath can be easily performed, usability can be improved.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be realized.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, (1) Since the cover body has the rising portions formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction, the sauna cover is placed above the lying user. It can easily form and hold a space for sauna bath simply by putting on it, and it can be folded freely, so it is excellent in storage, usability, maintainability, hygiene and simple structure. A sauna cover excellent in productivity and transportability can be provided. (2) Since the cover body has rising portions at both ends in the longitudinal direction, when the sauna warm air is supplied into the sauna cover, the sauna cover can be inflated substantially in a dome shape. The cover main body can be prevented from adhering to the user's body, and the user can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable. (3) The sauna cover is heated for a short time (about 30
(Seconds), the warm air of the sauna in the cover main body can be quickly circulated, the humidity and temperature in the sauna cover can be maintained uniformly, and the performance of the sauna bath can be improved. (4) Because of the rising portion, the inside of the sauna cover is uniformly inflated with the warm air of the sauna, and a sufficient space is formed on the user's foot side and the waist side. It circulates and has excellent sauna bath performance without cooling the toes. (5) Since the weight is provided at the three peripheral edges of the longitudinal direction edge of the cover main body and the edge of one of the rising portions, when the sauna hot air is supplied into the sauna cover, the sauna cover is provided. Floating, the sauna hot air can be reliably prevented from leaking from the periphery to the outside, and the cover body does not float even when the air volume of the sauna hot air is increased, so that the sauna cover can be greatly inflated. Even if the user turns over inside the cover, the cover body does not adhere to the body and the comfort of the user can be improved. (6) In particular, countermeasures against infectious diseases such as MRSA and VRE in which resistant bacteria to antibiotics, which have recently become a social problem, are regarded as urgent issues in medical and nursing care settings. With the sauna cover according to the present invention, the user is specified to the individual and the same cover or sheet is not reused, so that the countermeasure against infectious diseases is complete and contributes greatly to society in terms of hygiene. (7) In addition, the merits to be given to users and caregivers are as follows: a. For patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, etc., which require medical attention, the bathing range is less than the waist, and it is necessary to use the sauna bath. If so, the risk of bathing will be halved. b. Since the bathing area is a partial bathing with the lower body part specified, it is only necessary to put on and take off the clothing of the lower body part, the working time is shortened, there is little worry about colds and colds in winter, and the labor and labor of assistance are whole body bathing. It is much easier than in the case of (c) If the number of times of assistance increases due to the merits of partial bathing, it greatly contributes to the prevention of pressure sores frequently occurring in the lower back and the prevention of urinary tract infection, which is a problem for female patients. d. Maintaining the cleanliness of the lower body part is a great plus in mental health, and also improves the environmental health in hospital rooms and homes. e. In the case of partial bathing, the equipment to be used and assistance are simple, and independent work can be performed as compared with a conventional bathing system using a mobile bathing vehicle that has a three-person system. f. Significant labor savings can be achieved, and the current cost of 15,000 yen per bath, which is one hour, can be reduced to one third or less, contributing to a reduction in social burden. g. By combining the lower body and lower limb bathing services with the current home-visit nursing and home help services, resources and labor can be saved, and transport, storage, and maintenance are improved. A new care service system that can respond to needs can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, (1) the waist of the user is put out of the waist opening because the waist opening is formed at the rising portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sauna hot air from leaking from the waist portion without lifting the edge portion of the waist portion, and sufficiently circulate the sauna hot air around the waist portion. (2) By arranging the waist-side weight portion at the edge of the waist opening and / or the rising portion, it is possible to prevent a large gap from being formed between the waist, the waist opening and the rising portion of the user, Leakage of sauna hot air from the west side can be suppressed, and the performance of the sauna bath can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, (1) even a postoperative patient who has difficulty in half-body bathing or a sick person with weak physical strength can be placed on a bed. The sauna bath can be performed in the most comfortable posture with the legs extended. (2) Conventionally, the practice of foot bathing for a patient lying on a bed has been postponed due to the problem of spilling hot water and wetting the futon, but this worry is completely eliminated. (3) Compared to conventional foot baths, the need for warm water preparation and cleanup is not required, so convenience and versatility are increased, and a medical effect is exhibited for inpatients and recuperators.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects, (1) the peripheral edge of the sauna cover comes into contact with the surrounding edge when the sauna cover is installed, The contact area between the portion and the installation surface is increased, so that when the sauna hot air is supplied into the sauna cover, it is possible to prevent the sauna hot air from leaking from the periphery of the sauna cover and to prevent the sauna cover from being installed. Of the cover body can be improved. (2) When the surrounding edge is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the cover body,
In particular, by arranging the weight portion comprising the weight storage portion storing the weight on the surrounding flexible edge portion, the peripheral edge side of the cover body can be suppressed, and the rising of the sauna cover and the hot air of the sauna can be prevented. Leakage can be prevented, and the weight portion can be easily arranged, so that the workability of installing the sauna cover is excellent. (3) The surrounding edge portion comes into contact with the installation surface, the contact area with the installation surface increases, and the weight of the surrounding edge portion in addition to the weight of the cover main body. The weight of the weight part that prevents lifting can be reduced,
As a result, the transportability and handleability of the sauna cover can be improved. (4) When the surrounding edge is formed at the waist opening and the opening of both lower limbs, the surrounding edge can be arranged along the waist and both lower limbs of the user in a high neck shape. The surface area can be reduced, and the leakage of sauna hot air can be suppressed.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fourth aspects, (1) the user sits down on a chair, wears a bag-shaped sauna cover from his / her feet, and closes both lower limbs. The space for the sauna bath can be formed only by itself, and the sauna cover can be easily installed, and the usability is excellent. (2) Having a bottom, water drops generated by the sauna bath can be stored at the bottom or absorbed by a bath towel, so that the degree of freedom in the use place of the sauna bath is widened, and not only sitting but also lying on a bed You can take a sauna bath as it is. (3) Since it can be easily installed in an osteopath, a barber / beauty shop, an aesthetic, etc., the range of use is expanded and the versatility is excellent.

According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effects of claims 1 to 5, (1) the cover body is made of a cover member and a heat insulating sheet that can be inserted into and removed from the cover member. The maintenance sheet can be taken out at the time of maintenance, etc., so that the maintenance of the sauna cover is excellent. (2) Since the thermal insulation sheet is inserted into the cover member, the temperature inside the sauna cover can be maintained,
The sauna bath effect can be improved, and the heat insulation sheet can be removed in the summer, which is excellent in usability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a partially cutaway perspective view of a lower body sauna cover according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a weight according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view when the lower body sauna cover is used in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the lower limb sauna cover according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a sauna cover according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a sauna cover according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a frame of a sauna cover according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a partially broken whole perspective view of a sauna cover according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram before attaching a lower limb sauna cover according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram after a lower limb sauna cover is attached according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of the lower limb sauna cover according to the sixth embodiment when the sauna cover is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

 M, Sauna user 1,20,30,43 Sauna cover 2a, 2b Rising part 2c, Rising edge, 3,21,31 Cover body 4, Waist opening part 5,24 Weight part 5a, 7a Bag part 5b, 7b Insertion hole 5 ', 7 Weight, 6, 6' Weight 6a Weight storage 8 Atmosphere introduction 9 Bed mat 10 Pillow 11 Waterproof sheet 12 Sauna hot air generator 12a Connecting pipe 13 Cover body 14 Rise Part 15, 15a Notch part 20 Sauna cover 21 Cover body 21a Cover member 21b Heat insulating sheet 21c Insertion / removal opening part 21d Overlapping part 22, 32, 32a Surrounding edge part 22a Waist side encircling edge part 23 Face fastener 24 Weight 40 Substantially inverted U-shaped frame 41 Inverted U-shaped cover support part 42 Frame leg 50 Bag-shaped sauna cover 51 Sauna cover body 5 Chair 53 openings 53a, 53b lateral legs abutment, 53c, 53d Velcro 54 bottom 55 bath towels 56 opening

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A cover for covering a lower body part of a user in a reclined position, wherein a flexible rising part formed at both ends in a longitudinal direction and a rising edge part of the rising part are provided. A lower body part comprising: a fixed flexible cover main body; and a weight portion disposed at a longitudinal edge of the cover main body and an edge of one of the rising portions. Sauna cover. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a waist opening formed on the other rising portion; and a waist-side weight portion disposed at an edge of the waist opening and / or the rising portion. The lower body sauna cover according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The lower limb sauna cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover covers both lower limbs of the user in the reclined posture. 4. The device according to claim 1, further comprising an encircling edge extending from an edge of the cover body and / or an edge of the rising portion. Lower body and lower limb sauna cover as described. 5. A flexible bag-shaped cover main body capable of accommodating both lower limbs, a restricting portion formed at an upper end of the cover main body, and a sauna atmosphere opened on a side surface of the cover main body. Lower leg sauna cover characterized by having an inlet. 6. The cover body includes a cover member having two layers, a surface layer side and a back layer side, a heat insulating sheet insertion / removal section formed at a predetermined portion on the surface layer side, and a heat insulating sheet insertion / removal section. The lower body and lower limb sauna cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: a heat insulating sheet inserted into and removable from the cover member.