JP2000336878A - Handrail - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a handrail visible from all directions even in a dark place by arranging curved parts in both end parts of a handrail body used for a physically handicapped person and an aged person to support the body, and arranging luminous surfaces by applying a luminous pigment to the side surfaces. SOLUTION: Side parts 3 composed of a curved hollow body are fitted to and installed on both ends of a handrail body 2 composed of wood and a synthetic resin, and cover plates 5 having luminous surfaces 5A are installed on outside surfaces of the side parts 3. These cover plates 5 are formed by applying or kneading a luminous pigment to or in a synthetic resin plate. The presence of a handrail 1 can be visually confirmed from the horizontal direction and the front direction of the handrail 1 even in a dark state. Thus, the handrail 1 can be easily visually observed from a person approaching the handrail 1 along a wall surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handrail used for supporting a physically handicapped person, the sick, and the elderly.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been proposed to color a handrail with a luminous pigment so that the handrail can be recognized even during a power failure or in a dark place. For example, utility model registration No. 3044442
As shown in FIG. 8, the luminous rings (24, 24) are arranged at the root ends of the corner brackets (23, 23) attached to both sides of the body (22) of the handrail (21) as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the utility model registration No. 2580545 includes a lighting unit provided at both end peripheral walls of the main body (32) of the handrail (31).
A configuration provided with (33,33) is provided.

[0003]

In each of the above conventional examples, as shown by arrow A, when a person approaches the handrail (21, 31) along the wall, the luminous rings (24, 24) and Lighting section (33,
There is a problem that it is difficult to see because it is not opposite to 33).

[0004]

According to the present invention, as a means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, a handrail main body (2) and side portions (3) extending from both ends of the main body (2) are provided. And a handrail (1) provided with a light-storing surface (5A) colored with a light-storing pigment at least outside the side portion (3). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handrail body (2) is made of a wooden stick, a synthetic resin, or a synthetic resin containing wood flour, and the side portion (3) has an opening (4) on the outer surface.
A synthetic resin hollow body provided with
(4) is provided with a cover plate (5), which is a luminous surface (5A), at least the outer surface of which is colored with a luminous pigment. (2)
Brackets (14) for attaching the handrail (1) to a wall surface are attached to both ends of the bracket. Preferably, the luminous pigment is strontium aluminate.

[0005]

[Function] If at least the outer side of the side portion (3) curved and extended from both ends of the main body (2) of the handrail (1) is colored with a luminous pigment to form a luminous surface (5A), the luminous surface (5A) ) Is opposite to the person approaching the handrail along the wall and is easily visible. Strontium aluminate has remarkably excellent afterglow luminance, afterglow time, light resistance and chemical stability as compared with conventional phosphorescent pigments (for example, zinc sulfide).

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7. A handrail (1) is fitted to a main body (2) which is a wooden rod and both ends of the main body (2). Side (3).
The handrail body (2) includes, in addition to a wooden stick, synthetic resins such as polypropylene, polycarbonate, and polyvinyl chloride, and a mixture of these synthetic resins with wood powder. The side (3)
Is made of a synthetic resin hollow body, has a curved shape so as to be interposed between the main body (2) and the wall mounting portion, and an opening (4) is provided on the outer surface, and the opening (4) is provided. Has a lid plate
(5) is deposited. The lid plate (5) is an opening of the side (3).
It has a curved claw shape along (4).

A paint containing a luminous pigment is applied to the outer surface of the lid plate (5), or the luminous pigment is kneaded into a synthetic resin which is a material of the lid plate (5), so that the luminous surface (5A ) Is formed. It is desirable to use strontium aluminate having excellent afterglow luminance, afterglow time, light resistance and excellent chemical stability as compared with conventional phosphorescent pigments such as zinc sulfide. As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of claws (6, 7) are protruded from both inner ends of the cover plate (5), and as shown in FIG. The cover plate (5) is detachably fixed to the opening (4) of the side portion (3) by engaging with the engaging step (8) and the engaging hole (9) of (3). .

Further, a partition (10) is provided on the side of the side (3) where the handrail body (2) is mounted, and a handrail is attached to the side (3) at an end side of the partition (10). (1) Body (2) fitting hole
An end of the handrail (1) main body (2) is fitted into a fitting hole (11) of the side part (3), and a partition (1) of the side part (3) is provided.
A screw (13) is screwed into the end surface of the handrail body (2) from the screw hole (12) of (0), and the side part (3) is fixed to the handrail body (2).

To mount the handrail (1) on a wall, FIG.
Use the bracket (14) as shown in (1). The bracket
(14) is a base (15) and a support (1) erected from the base (15).
6), and a pedestal (17) provided at the tip of the column (16) .The handrail body (2) is received by the pedestal (17), and a screw (18) is inserted through a screw hole (18). 19), and the base (15) of the bracket (14) thus attached to the handrail (1) is fixed to the wall surface with screws (21) through screw holes (20).
To mount the handrail (1) on a wall, a bracket (14) having a curved support (16A) as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is used.
A) may be used.

[0010] The handrail thus mounted on the wall
In (1), when a person approaches along the wall as shown by arrow a in FIG. 1, even in the dark state, the person has a curved claw shape on the side part (3) of the handrail (1). The handrail (1) can be easily viewed from the side where the wall surface of the light storage surface (5A) on the outer surface is relatively easily visible, and even if a person approaches the wall as shown by arrow B. The side plate (3) has a curved claw-like shape, and the handrail (1) of the light storage surface (5A) on the outer surface of the cover plate (5) can be easily viewed relatively.

[0011]

According to the handrail of the present invention, the light storage surface of the handrail can be easily viewed from a person approaching the handrail, particularly along the wall surface on which the handrail is mounted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1 to 7 show one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an attached state.

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a lid plate.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view near an end.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bracket.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another bracket.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mounting state of another bracket.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Handrail 2 Main unit 3 Side 4 Opening 5 Cover plate 5A Luminescent surface 14 Bracket

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Takashi Katayama 4-627-2 Kajiwara, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka Aron Kasei Co., Ltd. Takatsuki Office (72) Inventor Mitsuo Kawamura 4-627-2 Kajiwara 2-chome, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka Allo F-term (reference) at Takatsuki Office of Kasei Corporation 2E101 GG09 HH06 KK04

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A handrail main body and a side portion curvedly extended from both ends of the main body, and a luminous surface colored by a luminous pigment is provided at least outside the side portion. Handrail 2. The handrail body is made of a wooden stick, a synthetic resin or a wood powder-containing synthetic resin, and the side portion is made of a synthetic resin hollow body having an opening on an outer surface. The handrail according to claim 1, wherein a lid plate that is a luminous surface at least whose outer surface is colored with a luminous pigment is attached to the portion. 3. The handrail according to claim 1, wherein brackets for attaching the handrail to a wall surface are attached to both ends of the handrail body. 4. A handrail according to claim 1, wherein said phosphorescent pigment is strontium aluminate.