JP2001140566A - Footstool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To resolve the problem of a conventional footstool which is a handy and convenient tool, however may cause an unexpected accident when an aged person with a deteriorated moving function ascends or descends it in an unstable attitude by making the footstool safely usable for the person with the deteriorat ed moving function. SOLUTION: Two grip bars are vertically fitted to both front side faces of the footstool so that the person can ascend or descend the footstool in a reasonable attitude.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a step ladder having two grip bars attached to a step ladder used at home or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional step ladders do not have an assisting device which is useful when standing on the step ladder. Therefore, in places where there is no substitute for the handrail, such as a wall surface, the “climbing” and “moving” motions on the stepping platform are unstable. Especially for elderly people with reduced athletic ability,
A step ladder is a familiar but difficult to use tool.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been studied with the object of combining a step ladder and a grip bar to make it easy to use even for people with reduced athletic ability.

[0004]

The object is achieved by vertically fixing two grip bars (2) to both front sides of the step (1).

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a grip bar is fixed to a stepped trapezoidal side as shown in FIGS. The fixing position was set at a position circumscribing the front corners of the upper step board (3) of the stepping board as shown in FIG. For this reason, as you put your weight on the platform in the same way as riding a stilt,
The stability of the handle is increased. As a result of repeated trials and experiments,
The distance between the two grip bars was about the width of the shoulder, and the height of the tip of the grip bar from the floor was about the position of the eyes. It was found that the physical and psychological stability was the highest.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the operation of "climbing" the step is easier than the conventional step because the force of the arm is added to the force of the leg. At the same time, I put my foot on the platform, and as I applied my weight, the stability that was transmitted from the gripping stick to my arm eliminated my mental anxiety.
The most noticeable effect was when replacing the light bulb in the lighting fixture in the center of the room. At this time, as a secondary operation, an applied operation such as tying a bag containing a light bulb to a gripping rod is also possible. The product of the present invention is lightweight because of its simple structure. Therefore, it is also a great advantage that the position of the step ladder can be easily changed by holding the grip bar without bending down.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Stepping board (2) Handlebar (3) Stepping board on top

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A grip (1) and two grip bars (2)
Step vertically mounted on both front sides