JP2000316735A - Washing and dressing table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a water finish excellent and to obtain excellent convenience when the subject table is used while sitting on a wheelchair by forming the lower wall of the front surface in a washbowl facing an entrance opening with a flexible material. SOLUTION: A washbowl is constituted of a form stabilizing part 19 formed by a hard material and a deformation possible part 20 which can be easily deformed by formation through the use of a flexible film material or the like. A counter surface 14, an opening peripheral part 21 which is opened at its center and forms the opening of the washbowl, the rear wall 22 of the washbowl and a drain port 17 are integrally formed in the form stabilizing part 19. The deformation possible part 20 positioned in the lower part on the front surface of the part 19 is constituted of a front wall 23 facing the entrance opening and a bottom wall 24. Joint edges 19a to be joined with the peripheral edges 20a of the part 20 are formed in the part 19. An attachment tool 26 for attaching the form stabilizing part 19, a packing for preventing flowing-over and the deformation possible part 20 is attached to the stabilizing part peripheral edges 19a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vanity table suitable for use in a wheelchair.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a vanity table which can be used while sitting in a wheelchair, one using a thin basin (basin ball) is known. Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-14985
According to Japanese Patent Publication No. 8 (JP-A-H8-108), as shown in FIG.
(Rear wall) 2 projecting in a substantially vertical direction,
There is proposed a vanity stand 4 in which a drain port 3a is provided in the lowermost portion 3 and the lowermost portion 3 rises toward the near side on an inclined surface to form an inclined bottom wall 1a. In such a vanity stand 4, the inclined bottom wall 1a of the washbasin 1 is provided.
Is set higher toward the front, so that the wheelchair 5
When the user 6 is used while sitting on the floor, the inclined bottom wall 1a is attached to the knee 6a.
Is difficult to hit.

[0003]

However, a thin basin has a problem that water splashing cannot be avoided. In the vanity table 4 described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-14858, since the shape of the washbasin 1 is limited, similarly, the washbasin 1 having a practical depth in consideration of splashes and the like is also required. Cannot be used.

In the vanity table 4, in order to set the practical depth of the washbasin 1, the position of the upper surface (counter surface) 1b of the washbasin (FL height h1b from the floor) is increased. The user is allowed to select whether to lower the position of the bottom wall 1a of the washbasin (the height h1a from the floor FL).

However, if the counter surface 1b is made higher, the usability becomes worse. On the other hand, if the position of the bottom wall 1a is lowered, it is not possible to secure a sufficient space under the counter (under the washbasin) to allow the wheelchair to enter. Therefore, enter the lower part of the vanity while sitting in the wheelchair. Then, the bottom wall 1a hits a part of the wheelchair 5, the knee 6a, and the like, and the wheelchair 5 cannot enter the back. For this reason, such a vanity stand has a disadvantage that the usability in the wheelchair 5 is poor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vanity table which has good water closing by maintaining a practical shape and depth, and which is easy to use while sitting in a wheelchair. I do.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a toilet vanity table provided with an entrance opening for wheelchair entry below a front surface of a basin, The lower front wall of the washbasin facing the entrance opening is formed of a flexible material.

With this configuration, when the shape of the basin is designed to be a preferable shape, the preferable shape is reflected in normal use, so that there is no need to worry about splashing or the like. It can be used as a good vanity table. On the other hand, in order to use this vanity stand while sitting on a wheelchair, the wheelchair is made to enter from an entrance opening below the vanity stand. This may cause the wheelchair or knee to abut against the lower front wall of the basin. When the lower front wall of the basin is formed of a flexible material, it is The abutment can lift the front lower wall of the basin, so that the wheelchair can enter through the access opening of the vanity. This allows the vanity to be used while sitting in a wheelchair.

As the flexible material, for example, a cloth material made of cloth is exemplified. With a cloth material made of cloth, even a handicapped person such as an elderly person or a paralyzed person can easily enter under the basin in a wheelchair.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the basin comprises:
The washbasin according to claim 1, wherein an opening edge of the washbasin, a rear wall, and a drainage port disposed at the rear lowermost portion are integrally formed of a hard material.

With this configuration, the opening edge of the basin, the rear wall, and the drain port disposed at the rear lowermost portion are integrally formed of a hard material. And the connection between the opening edge of the basin, the rear wall, the drainage port and the like becomes easy.

Further, since the drainage port is disposed in the back of the basin and is made of a hard material, the position of the drainage port is fixed, so that there is no need to worry about water leakage from the drainage port even during long-term use. . Further, even if these parts are made of a hard material, they do not interfere when the wheelchair enters.

Here, if the basin is configured such that the height of the front lower wall can be adjusted within a range of 40 cm to 70 cm from the floor surface with the position of the counter surface fixed, By setting the height of the front lower wall of the ball to a maximum of 70 cm above the floor, it is possible to respond to a wide range of wheelchair specifications, and by setting the height of the front lower wall to a minimum of 40 cm. This is preferable because the depth of the basin can be considerably increased. In addition, this height can be freely adjusted when used in a wheelchair by making the front lower wall a flexible material,
When the wheelchair enters, the height of the wheelchair can be sufficiently ensured so that a part of the wheelchair or a knee or the like does not hit the washbasin. Further, since the position of the counter surface is constant even if the height is adjusted, the most convenient height at the beginning of the installation of the washbasin can be maintained with respect to the position of the counter surface.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same or equivalent parts as those of the prior art will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bathroom vanity 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A bathroom main body 13 is fixed to a reinforcing wooden bar or a wall surface 12 by mounting hardware 11 or the like. The upper surface of the wash basin body 13 is a counter surface 14, and a water discharge device 15 such as a faucet unit and a shower nozzle is disposed on the counter surface 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, the basin body 13 includes a counter surface 14 and a basin (wash bowl) 1.
6 are roughly constituted. A drain port 17 is formed at the lowermost part in the back part of the basin 16, and a lower part of the basin 16 is open, thereby forming an entry opening 18 for wheelchair entry.

As shown in FIG. 3, the basin body 13 has a form-stable portion 19 made of the same hard material as that of a conventional basin or a basin such as artificial marble, ceramics, stainless steel, etc. It comprises a deformable portion 20 which can be easily deformed by being formed of a flexible film material (for example, a membrane) or the like.

The morphological stabilizer 19 includes a counter surface 1
4, an opening peripheral portion 21 opened at the center of the counter surface 14 to form an opening of the basin 16, a rear wall 22 of the basin 16, and a drain port 17 are integrally formed.

On the other hand, the deformable portion 20 located below the front surface of the form stabilizing portion 19 has the front wall 2 facing the entrance opening 18.
3 and a bottom wall 24. The deformable portion 20 is formed of a flexible film material (for example, a membrane) such as a polyester fiber cloth. The membrane material is not particularly limited as long as it is flexible and has a function as a portion of the basin that receives water. A flexible fabric obtained by subjecting a knitted woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, or the like to a waterproof process or a waterproof process may be used. In order to obtain a shape as a washbasin, these fabrics are subjected to three-dimensional sewing, three-dimensional cutting,
What was formed in an appropriate shape as a part of a washbasin by an appropriate technique such as three-dimensional molding is used.

The form stable portion 19 is formed with a joining edge (stabilizing portion periphery) 19a for joining to the periphery (deformable portion periphery) 20a of the deformable portion 20, and the joining state thereof is shown in FIGS. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the form stabilizer 19 and the packing 2 for preventing leakage
5 and an attachment 26 for attaching the deformable portion 20
An exploded view is disclosed, and a mounting member 26 is attached to the periphery 19a of the stable portion via a packing 25 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 6, the mounting member 26 is fixed to a fixing portion (holding portion) 26a having a fitting groove for inserting a peripheral edge 20a (not shown) of the deformable portion 20 and a stable portion peripheral edge 19a. And a fixing piece 26b to be fixed. In the fitting groove of the holding portion 26a, a packing 25a for preventing leakage in the holding portion 26a is provided.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a joint state between the front wall 23 and the periphery 19a of the stable portion, which is indicated by A in FIG. In FIG. 7, the attachment 261 includes a holding portion 261a having a fitting groove and a fixing piece 261b provided orthogonally from the base of the holding portion 261a. Clamping part 2
The deformable portion peripheral edge 20a of the front wall 23 is press-fitted into the front wall 61a with the packing 25a interposed therebetween, and is fastened and fixed by screws 281 and nuts. On the other hand, the fixing piece 261b
Is fixed to the periphery 19a of the stable portion by a tapping screw 282 or the like. In addition, a sealing 27 is applied to the joint between the fixing piece 261b and the stable portion peripheral edge 19a in the wash basin to prevent water leakage.

FIG. 8 shows a modification of the joint state between the front wall 23 and the periphery 19a of the stable portion. In FIG. 8, the attachment 262 includes a holding portion 262 having a fitting groove.
a and a fixing piece 262b provided orthogonal to the opening edge of the holding portion 262a. This holding portion 262a
The packing 20 has a deformable portion peripheral edge 20a of the front wall 23.
It is press-fitted with the interposition of 5a, and is press-fitted and fixed with a tapping screw 284 or the like. On the other hand, the fixing piece 262b is fixed to the peripheral edge 19a of the stable portion via the packing 25 by a tapping screw 283 or the like. Also, this fixed piece 2
Sealing 27 is applied to the joint between the 62b and the periphery 19a of the stable portion in the wash basin to prevent water leakage.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a joint state between the bottom wall 24 and the peripheral edge 19a of the stable portion shown in FIG. 4B. In FIG. 9, the attachment 263 is provided with a holding portion 263a having a fitting groove and a fixing piece 263b integrated with the holding portion 263a. In the holding portion 263a,
The deformable portion peripheral edge 20a of the bottom wall 24 is press-fitted with a packing 25a interposed. On the other hand, the fixing piece 262b is joined to the peripheral edge 19a of the stable portion via the packing 25, and is press-fitted and fixed to the stable fixing portion 19a by a tapping screw 285 together with the holding portion 263a. In addition, a sealing 27 is applied to the joint between the fixing piece 263b and the peripheral edge 19a of the stable portion in the wash basin to prevent water leakage.

FIG. 10 shows the bottom wall 24 and the periphery 19a of the stabilizer.
5 shows a modification of the state of joining with. In FIG. 10, the attachment 264 includes a holding portion 26 having a fitting groove.
4a and a fixing piece 264b provided orthogonal to the opening edge of the holding portion 264a. On the other hand, when the fixing piece 264b is fixed to the inner peripheral edge of the stable portion peripheral edge 19a,
A notch 191 is provided so that the inner surface becomes smooth.
In this notch 191, a fixing piece 264b is provided.
86 and the like. On the other hand, the holding portion 264a
In the packing 2, the deformable portion peripheral edge 20a of the bottom wall 24 is
The holding portion 264a is press-fitted and fixed to the stable portion peripheral edge 19a by a tapping screw 287 or the like. In addition, a ceiling 27 is applied on the upper part of the fixing piece 264b so as to smooth the inner surface, so that the inner surface of the basin is smooth and water leakage is prevented.

FIG. 11 shows the bottom wall 24 and the peripheral edge 19a of the stable portion.
This shows another modification of the state of joining with. This FIG.
In, the attachment 265 includes a holding portion 265a having a fitting groove and a fixing piece 265b provided orthogonal to the opening edge of the holding portion 265a. On the other hand, a notch 192 is provided in the inner peripheral edge of the stable portion peripheral edge 19a so that the inner surface becomes smooth when the holding portion 265a is fixed. The notch 192 includes a deformable portion peripheral edge 2 of the bottom wall 24.
0a is press-fitted 2 with packing 25a interposed.
65a is press-fitted and fixed by a screw 288 or the like. On the other hand, the fixing piece 265b is press-fitted and fixed to the peripheral edge 19a of the stable portion by a tapping screw 289 or the like. Further, a ceiling 27 is applied on the upper portion of the holding portion 265a so as to smooth the inner surface, thereby preventing water leakage.

The height of the washing vanity 10 constructed as described above from the floor surface FL to the counter surface 14 is set to about 80 c.
m when it is mounted on the wall 12 so as to be at the position m.
As shown in (a), the depth of the basin 16 is, for example, 30
cm, the height h240 from the floor surface FL to the bottom wall 24 is about 50 cm.

In such a washstand 10, when a healthy person or the like normally uses the bottom wall 24, the bottom wall 24 is disposed below by gravity and can maintain an ideal shape as a washbasin. It can be used as a vanity table 10 with good swelling without worrying about splashing.

On the other hand, at the time of use while sitting on the wheelchair 5, the user 6 sitting on the wheelchair 5
12, a part 5 a or a knee 6 a of a wheelchair such as an armrest comes into contact with the bottom wall 24, as shown in FIG. 12B, and the bottom wall 24 is made of a flexible material such as cloth. , So that this contact portion is
Is raised to the position (height) of the armrest 5a of the wheelchair, and the height h241 between the floor surface FL and the bottom wall 24 can be increased to, for example, about 65 cm.

At this time, since the material of the bottom wall 24 is made of cloth, there is little discomfort to the user when the bottom wall 24 comes into contact with the human body such as the knee 6a. In addition, by using these cloth membrane materials, even a disabled person such as an elderly person or a paralyzed person can push up the bottom wall 24 with a wheelchair and easily enter the entrance opening 18.

Thus, when the user 6 enters the entrance opening 18 while sitting on the wheelchair 5, the shape of the washbasin 16 changes in the vanity table 10 of the present invention, and the bottom wall 24 of the washbasin 16 The configuration is such that the user stands up on the inclined surface from the back to the front, and the user can enter the back of the entry opening 18. As a result, the vanity table 10 can be used close to the basin 16, so that the vanity table 10 can be conveniently used for washing, washing hair, and the like.

Further, the form stabilizing section 19 of this embodiment
Is molded integrally, so assembly is simplified,
In addition, the joints of each part (for example, the joint between the washbasin and the counter) are hard to be stained and easy to clean,
Easy to use.

Further, in this embodiment, even if the wheelchair 5 enters below the vanity 10, the wheelchair 5 or the user 6
The counter surface 14, the back part of the wash basin, and the periphery of the drain 17 that are not likely to interfere with the toilet vanity are formed of a hard material. Therefore, similarly to the conventional vanity table, the counter surface 14 of the vanity table 10 (or the vicinity of the opening edge 21 of the basin 16) can be used by disposing a cup, a detergent, and the like.

Further, since the back portion of the basin 16 is formed of a hard material, there is no problem in fixing the basin body 13 to the wall surface 12 or the like. If the drain port 17 is made of a flexible material, the flexible material moves up and down when the wheelchair 5 enters, so that the position of the drain port 17 also goes up and down. There is a risk of causing water leakage at the joint portion (not shown) of FIG.

This provides a vanity table with good water handling, good usability while sitting in a wheelchair, and no fear of drainage leakage.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in this invention.

For example, in the embodiment, the position of the basin counter and the depth of the basin have been described as fixed. However, the position of the basin counter may be appropriately set in consideration of the user's age, sitting height, and the like. Also, the shape of the basin may be designed according to the user's preference.

For example, by setting the height of the lower front wall of the washbasin to a maximum of 70 cm from the floor, it is possible to cope with a wide range of wheelchair specifications and to minimize the height of the lower front wall. By setting it to 40 cm, the depth of the basin can be considerably increased. In addition, this height can be freely adjusted when used in a wheelchair by making the front lower wall a flexible material,
When the wheelchair enters, the height of the wheelchair can be sufficiently ensured so that a part of the wheelchair or a knee or the like does not hit the washbasin. Further, since the position of the counter surface is constant even if the height is adjusted, the most convenient height at the beginning of the installation of the washbasin can be maintained with respect to the position of the counter surface.

Further, in the above embodiment, the material is different between the shape-stabilizing portion 19 and the deformable portion 20, but the difference in the material feeling is that the color is changed and used instead. It can be used without discomfort. For example, beige is used for the artificial marble of the form stabilizing portion 19, which is a hard material, and the membrane material of the deformable portion 20, which is a flexible material, has a two-tone color with a bright green color, so that the dressing table is clean. It can bring a feeling.

[0040]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the shape of the basin is designed to be a preferred shape, the preferred shape is reflected in normal use, so that water spills etc. No worries, it can be used as a vanity with a good water finish. On the other hand, in order to use this vanity stand while sitting on a wheelchair, the wheelchair is made to enter from an entrance opening below the vanity stand. This may cause the wheelchair or knee to abut the front lower wall of the basin,
Since the front lower wall of the basin is formed of a flexible material, the abutment can lift the lower front wall of the basin when the vehicle is forced into the basin. It can enter from the entrance opening of the dressing table. This allows the vanity to be used while sitting in a wheelchair.

As the flexible material, for example, a film material made of cloth is exemplified. A cloth material made of cloth has a practically useful effect that even a disabled person such as an elderly person or a paralyzed person can easily enter a wheelchair by pushing up the bottom wall below the basin.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a vanity table according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a washstand main body of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view illustrating an assembly structure of the wash basin main body of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a central sectional view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view illustrating the structure of the form stabilizer 19 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view for explaining a fixture of a portion C in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view illustrating details of a mounting structure of a portion A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view illustrating details of a modification of the mounting structure of the part A in FIG. 4;

9 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view illustrating details of a mounting structure of a portion B in FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view illustrating details of a modification of the mounting structure of the part B in FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view illustrating details of a modification of the mounting structure of the part B in FIG. 4;

12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating a state of use of the vanity vanity according to the present invention, FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating a normal use state, and FIG. 12B is entered by a wheelchair; It is a figure explaining the situation at the time.

FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a conventional vanity stand.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Wheelchair 10 Washbasin 16 Washbasin 18 Entry opening 24 Bottom wall

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A washbasin provided with an access opening for wheelchair access below a front surface of the washbasin, wherein a lower front wall of the washbasin facing the access opening is formed of a flexible material. A vanity table characterized by being made. 2. The washbasin according to claim 1, wherein the washbasin has an opening edge, a rear wall, and a drainage port integrally formed of a hard material.