JP2001349029A - Movable handrail structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a movable handrail structure capable of providing a handrail continuously in the horizontal direction and changing the arrangement of the handrail as required. SOLUTION: In this movable handrail structure 1 installed on a wall face 80 of a building, the handrail 3 is turnably attached to the wall face 80 using its one end 22 as a support point, and when the handrail 3 is put in a horizontal condition, an end part 20 on the opposite side to the support point is detachably fixed in the horizontal condition to form the horizontal handrail. When the handrail 3 is put in a vertical condition, the end part 22 on the opposite side to the support point is detachably fixed in the vertical condition to form the vertical handrail.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a movable handrail structure installed on a wall surface of a building, and more particularly, a handrail installed on a wall surface of a building is rotatable around one end thereof. Further, the present invention relates to a movable handrail structure in which when the handrail is in a horizontal state, the handrail is connected to an end of a second handrail separately installed adjacent to and cooperates to form a horizontally continuous handrail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Handrails are required to be firmly attached to the wall of a building because the weight of a grasper is applied to the handrail. Therefore, conventionally, there were many fixed handrails. Also, even when it is desired to provide handrails continuously along the wall surface, if the wall surface is provided with an opening such as a window or an entrance, the handrail cannot be installed at that portion, so the wall surface portion is not provided. Only handrails were installed.

[0003]

However, even when an opening such as a window or an entrance is provided on the wall surface, there is a case where it is desired to provide a handrail continuously along the wall surface. In particular, for the elderly and those who are rehabilitating, if there is a part where the handrail is not installed even at a short distance, it becomes difficult to move, which may lead to an accident. Therefore, the present invention provides a handrail installed on the wall surface of a building that is rotatable with one end thereof as a fulcrum. If necessary, the handrail arrangement can be changed, and the handrail can be provided continuously in the horizontal direction. It is an object to provide a movable handrail structure that is possible.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention according to claim 1 is a movable handrail structure (1) installed on a wall surface (80) of a building, wherein the wall surface (80) is provided. A handrail (3) is rotatably attached with its one end (22) as a fulcrum, and when the handrail (3) is in a horizontal state, the end (20) opposite to the fulcrum is horizontally detachable. It is fixed to form a horizontal handrail, and when the handrail (3) is in a vertical state, the end (22) opposite to the fulcrum is vertically fixed and detachably fixed to form a vertical handrail. Is done.

(Glossary) "Handrail main body (3)" refers to a part that can be grasped by a person as a handrail. `` Wall (80) ''
Includes fixed members such as columns and furniture. In addition, not only indoors, but also outdoors.

(Function) A handrail (3) rotatably mounted on a wall (80) with one end (22) thereof as a fulcrum is rotated so as to be horizontal. And the end of the handrail opposite to the fulcrum
By connecting the (20) to the connecting means (40) installed adjacently, a handrail which is continuous in the horizontal direction is formed. Handrail
When (3) is in the vertical state, the end (20) of the handrail (3) is fixed in a vertical state to the holder (50) provided on the wall surface (80) to form a vertical handrail.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movable handrail structure (1) installed on a wall (80) of a building. A handrail (3) is rotatably attached to one end (22) of the handrail as a fulcrum, and when the handrail (3) is in a horizontal state, a second handrail (90) is installed separately from and adjacent to the handrail (3). ) To form a continuous handrail in the horizontal direction, and when the handrail (3) is in the vertical state, the end (20) opposite to the fulcrum is vertically fixed and detachably fixed to allow the vertical handrail. Even if the wall (80) is provided with an opening such as a window or a doorway, the handrail can be continuously arranged in the horizontal direction. A movable handrail structure capable of holding a handrail in a vertical state is provided.

(Operation) The handrail (3) rotatably mounted on the wall (80) with its one end (22) as a fulcrum is rotated so as to be horizontal. And the end of the handrail opposite to the fulcrum
By connecting (20) to the end of a second handrail (90) installed adjacent to and separate from the handrail (3), a handrail continuous in the horizontal direction is formed. Thus, even when the wall (80) is provided with an opening such as a window or an entrance, the handrail can be continuously arranged in the horizontal direction. On the other hand, when the handrail (3) is in the vertical state, the end (20) of the handrail (3) is fixed to the wall surface (80) in the vertical state, and becomes a vertical handrail. As a result, it is possible to open a window or open / close an entrance door to enter / exit.

(Claim 3) In order to solve the above problem, the present invention according to claim 3 is a movable handrail structure (1) installed on a wall surface (80) of a building, wherein the wall surface (80) is provided. A handrail body (3), one end of which (22) is rotatably attached to the support (2) as a fulcrum, and the support (2) includes: A handrail body (3) is provided with a center shaft (30) for holding the handrail body in a horizontal state or a vertical state, and the handrail body (3) is attached to an end (22) side attached to the support portion (2) of the handrail body (3). The center shaft (30) is arranged so that 3) can be rotated in a vertical state or a horizontal state,
When the handrail body (3) is in a vertical state, the handrail body has a shaft hole (5) provided with an insertion portion (9) into which the center shaft (30) is inserted.
When (3) is in a vertical state, the handrail body (3) is lowered downward as the center shaft (30) is inserted into the insertion portion (9), and the handrail body is
Provided is a movable handrail structure in which the rotation of (3) is prevented.

(Operation) The handrail main body (3) has a shaft hole (5) and a center shaft (3).
0) and the vertical state is maintained. That is, the support
At the end (22) of the handrail body (3) attached to (2), the handrail body
(3) has a shaft hole (5) in which the center shaft (30) is arranged so as to be rotatable in a vertical state or a horizontal state, and the shaft hole (5)
Has an insertion portion (9) into which the center shaft (30) is inserted when the handrail body (3) is in a vertical state. Thus, when the handrail main body (3) is in the vertical state, the center shaft (30) is inserted into the insertion portion (9), and the slide main body (3) is fixed in a lowered state. Therefore, even if the handrail body (3) held in the vertical state is grasped, the handrail body (3) is not easily tilted. Then, if the handrail main body (3) is lifted and the center shaft (30) is moved, the handrail main body (3) becomes rotatable about the support portion (2) again.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movable handrail structure according to the third aspect, wherein the shaft hole (5) has an insertion portion (5) into which the center shaft (30) is inserted. 9), and a space portion (12) provided continuously with the insertion portion (9), so that the handrail body (3) can rotate in a vertical state or a horizontal state without contacting the center shaft (30). Along with the space (12),
When the handrail body (3) is in the vertical state or the horizontal state, the contact part (13, 13) which contacts the center shaft (30) and prevents further rotation.
14) is provided.

(Operation) When the handrail body (3) is rotated from the vertical state to the horizontal state with the support part (2) as a fulcrum, the space provided continuously to the insertion part (9) of the shaft hole (5). Part (12) is center shaft (30)
Rotate without touching. Then, when the handrail body (3) is in a horizontal state, the center shaft (30) has the contact portion (1) provided in the shaft hole (5).
Contact with 3) prevents further rotation. On the other hand, when the handrail body (3) is rotatable from the horizontal state to the vertical state,
The space (12) rotates in a direction opposite to the above case without contacting the center shaft (30). When the handrail body (3) is in the vertical state, the center shaft (30) comes into contact with the contact portion (14) provided in the shaft hole (5), and further rotation is prevented.

(Claim 5) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention according to claim 5 provides the present invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
In the movable handrail structure described in the paragraph, the end (20) of the handrail main body (3) is opposite to the fulcrum of the handrail body (3) when the handrail main body (3) is in a horizontal state. A connecting means (21, 4) which is detachably connected to an end of a second handrail (90) installed adjacently separately from the handrail main body (3) to form a horizontally continuous handrail.
0) is provided.

(Explanation of terms) "Connecting means" is, for example,
A U-shaped stopper (40) is provided at the end of the second handrail (90), and an end (20) of the handrail main body (3) is provided with a notch (21) having a concave cross-section to be fitted thereto. There are means for providing.

(Operation) With the handrail body (3) in a horizontal state, the end (20) is connected to the end of a second handrail (90) installed adjacent to and separate from the handrail body (3). With this, the handrail body (3)
Is distributed not only to the support portion (2) but also to the tip (20), resulting in a stable and strong handrail structure.

(Claim 6) In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention described in claim 6 is directed to any one of claims 1 to 5
In the movable handrail structure described in the paragraph, when the handrail body (3) is in a vertical state, the end (20) opposite to the fulcrum of the handrail body (3) is viewed from the side surface on the wall surface (80). A holder (50) for detachably holding the holder is provided, the holder (50) is capable of receiving the handrail body (3), and an end ( The handrail main body (3) has a recess (52) large enough to prevent the hooking part (25) having a diameter larger than the diameter of the handrail main body (3) from coming out of the holder (50). When (3) is in a vertical state, after the handrail body (3) is received in the concave portion (52) of the holder (50), as the center shaft (30) is inserted into the shaft hole (5). The handrail body (3) is lowered, whereby the hook (25) moves to the recess (52) of the holder (50) and is hooked.

(Glossary) "Holder" means a handrail body
An opening (51) for receiving (3) and a recess (52) provided in communication with the opening and holding the handrail body (3) are provided.

(Operation) When the handrail main body (3) is in a vertical state, the handrail body (3) passes through the opening (51) of the holding tool (50) having a flat concave shape and passes through the concave portion (5).
The handrail body (3) is received in 2). Then, the center axis (3
0) is inserted into the insertion portion (9) of the shaft hole (5), and the handrail body (3) is lowered accordingly. As a result, the hanging portion (25) moves to the concave portion (52) of the holder (50), and the handrail body (3) is hooked. Therefore, the shaft hole (5) and the center shaft (30), together with the function of holding the handrail body (3) in the vertical state, firmly fix the handrail body (3) in the vertical state.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a movable handrail structure according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Here, the drawings used are FIG. 1 to FIG. First, FIGS. 1A to 1C are side views showing the entire structure of a movable handrail structure (1) of the present invention. The movable handrail structure (1) includes a support part (2) fixed to a wall surface (80), and a handrail body (3) having one end (22) rotatably attached to the support part (2) as a fulcrum. ). In addition, in the support part (2),
The center shaft (3) that holds the handrail body (3) in a horizontal or vertical state
0). On the end (22) side of the handrail body (3) attached to the support portion (2), a center shaft (30) is provided so that the handrail body (3) can be rotated vertically or horizontally. Together
A shaft hole (5) having an insertion portion (9) into which the center shaft (30) is inserted when the handrail body (3) is in the vertical state is provided.

FIGS. 2A to 2C show the center shaft (30) and the shaft hole.
It is the side view which showed the function of (5). The center shaft (30) has a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a rectangular vertical cross-sectional shape. on the other hand,
When the handrail body (3) is in the vertical state, the shaft hole (5)
The insertion part (9) into which the handrail (0) is inserted, and the space part (12) that allows the handrail body (3) to rotate in a vertical state or a horizontal state without contacting the center shaft (30) include an insertion part (9). Are provided continuously.

The space portion (12) further includes a contact portion (13) which comes into contact with the center shaft (30) when the handrail main body (3) is in a vertical state or a horizontal state to prevent further rotation. , 14) are provided. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the handrail body (3) is in a horizontal state. In this state, the abutment portion (13) abuts on the center shaft (30) located in the space (12) of the shaft hole (5), and the handrail body (3) rotates further and faces downward. Is not available. Thereby, the handrail main body (3) does not rotate downward, and the horizontal state can be maintained.

Next, FIG. 2B shows a state where the handrail body (3) is in a vertical state. In this state, the shaft hole
The contact portion (14) contacts the center shaft (30) located in the space portion (12) of (5), and the handrail body (3) cannot rotate further. Thereby, the handrail main body (3) is maintained in the vertical state. Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, when the handrail main body (3) is in the vertical state, the center shaft (30) is inserted into the insertion portion (9).
As the is inserted, the handrail body (3) is lowered.
As a result, since the center shaft (30) is held in the insertion portion (9), rotation of the handrail body (3) is prevented, and the handrail body (3) is fixed in a vertical state.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the wall (80),
When the handrail body (3) is in the vertical state, a holder (50) is provided for detachably holding an end (20) opposite to the fulcrum of the handrail body (3) from a side surface. Holder (50) is the handrail body
(3) is acceptable from the opening (51), but the handrail body
The hook (25) formed at the end (20) of the (3) with a diameter larger than the diameter of the handrail body (3) has a recess (52) so as not to come off. Therefore, when the handrail main body (3) is in the vertical state, the handrail main body (3) is received from the opening (51) of the holder (50) into the recess (52), and the center shaft (30) has the shaft hole ( The handrail main body (3) is lowered downward as it is inserted into (5), whereby the hook (25) moves to the recess (52) of the holder (50) and is hooked.

Incidentally, in order to rotate the handrail main body (3) from the vertical state to the horizontal state, the handrail main body (3) held in the vertical state is lightly lifted upward. By this, the center axis
(30) comes out of the insertion part (9), and the center shaft (30) is the space part (5).
It is rotatable inside. Then, the handrail body (3) may be rotated in a horizontal state.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where a horizontally continuous handrail is formed using the movable handrail structure (1). A movable handrail structure (1) is provided along the wall (80) of the building, and a second handrail (90) is provided adjacent to the opposite side across the door (95) which is an opening. . If a handrail is required across the door (95), a handrail body (3) having a length extending across the door (95) to the end of the second handrail (90) may be provided. . If the handrail main body (3) is in a horizontal state, it can be used as a continuous handrail connected to the end of the second handrail (90) (see FIG. 4A). On the other hand, when the handrail becomes unnecessary, by holding the handrail body (3) in the vertical state, the door can be opened and closed, the passage of the passage can be freely performed (see FIG. 4B).

In this case, connecting means (21, 40) detachably connected to the end of the second handrail (90) is attached to the end (20) opposite to the fulcrum of the handrail main body (3). Is provided. Specifically, a U-shaped stopper (40) is provided at the end of the second handrail (90).
The handrail body (3) is provided with a notch (21) having a concave cross section at the tip (20). Thereby, the notch (21) is fitted and fixed to the stopper (40). Handrail body
When (3) is connected to the end of the second handrail (90), the handrail body
Since the stress applied to (3) is dispersed not only at the support portion (2) but also at the tip (20), a stable and strong handrail structure is obtained.

The movable handrail structure (1) may be attached in parallel with the wall surface (80) of the building, as shown in FIG. 5, when a handrail continuous in the horizontal direction is formed as described above. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, if it is mounted at right angles to the wall surface (80), a handrail can be formed between the facing wall (80) surfaces. According to this, it is possible to form a handrail even in a form crossing a passage such as a corridor.

[0028]

According to the movable handrail structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, the handrail is rotatably attached with one end as a fulcrum, and the handrail can be detachably fixed in a horizontal state or a vertical state. With the configuration, there is an effect that the arrangement of the handrail can be changed when necessary. According to the movable handrail structure according to the second aspect of the present invention, the handrail can be provided continuously in the horizontal direction, and the arrangement of the handrail can be changed if necessary. Further, according to the movable handrail structure according to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, even when the handrail is in a horizontal state or a vertical state, it is possible to surely hold the state. is there. Furthermore, according to the movable handrail structure according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the handrails are provided continuously in the horizontal direction, the handrails are firmly connected to each other, resulting in a stable and strong handrail structure. is there. Further, according to the movable handrail structure according to the invention of claim 6, even when the handrail main body is in the vertical state, the hanging portion is hooked so as not to come out of the holder, so that the handrail main body can be moved. There is an effect that it can be fixed securely in the vertical state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A to 1C are side views showing the entire structure of an embodiment of a movable handrail structure according to the present invention.

FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (c) are side views showing functions of a center shaft and a shaft hole.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a configuration of a holder.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a case where a handrail continuous in the horizontal direction is formed using the movable handrail structure shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of mounting a movable handrail structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a mounting example different from FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Movable handrail structure 2 Support part 3 Handrail main body 5 Shaft hole 9 Insertion part 12 Space part 13, 14 Contact piece 20 End part 21 Cut 22 End part 25 Hook part 30 Center shaft 40 Stopper 50 Holder 51 Opening 52 Recess 80 Wall 90 Second handrail

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A movable handrail structure installed on a wall surface of a building, wherein a handrail is rotatably attached to the wall surface with one end thereof as a fulcrum, and the fulcrum is defined when the handrail is in a horizontal state. The opposite end is detachably fixed in a horizontal state to form a horizontal handrail, and when the handrail is in a vertical state, the end opposite to the fulcrum is detachably fixed in a vertical state. A movable handrail structure configured to be a vertical handrail. 2. A movable handrail structure installed on a wall surface of a building, wherein a handrail is rotatably attached to said wall surface with one end thereof as a fulcrum, and said handrail is horizontal when said handrail is in a horizontal state. In addition to forming a handrail continuously in the horizontal direction in cooperation with a second handrail separately installed adjacently, when the handrail is in the vertical state, the end opposite to the fulcrum is vertically detachably fixed. It is configured to be a vertical handrail, and even when an opening such as a window or an entrance is provided on the wall surface, the handrail can be continuously arranged in the horizontal direction,
In other cases, a movable handrail structure capable of holding the handrail in a vertical state. 3. A movable handrail structure installed on a wall surface of a building, comprising: a support portion fixed to the wall surface; and a handrail main body having one end rotatably mounted on the support portion as a fulcrum. The support portion includes a center shaft that holds the handrail main body in a horizontal state or a vertical state, and the end portion of the handrail main body attached to the support portion has the handrail main body in a vertical state or The center shaft is arranged so as to be rotatable in a horizontal state, and has a shaft hole provided with an insertion portion into which the center shaft is inserted when the handrail body is in a vertical state. A movable handrail structure in which, when the state is set, the handrail body is lowered downward as the center shaft is inserted into the insertion portion, and rotation of the handrail body is prevented. 4. The movable handrail structure according to claim 3, wherein the shaft hole is provided continuously with an insertion portion into which the center shaft is inserted, and the shaft hole is provided without being in contact with the center shaft. The handrail body has a space portion that can be rotated in a vertical state or a horizontal state, and the space portion is in contact with the center shaft when the handrail body is in a vertical state or a horizontal state to rotate further. A movable handrail structure comprising a contact portion for preventing movement. 5. The movable handrail structure according to claim 1, wherein an end of the handrail body opposite to the fulcrum is provided when the handrail body is in a horizontal state. A movable means provided with a connecting means for detachably connecting the end portion to an end portion of a second handrail installed adjacent to the handrail main body to form a horizontally continuous handrail; Type handrail structure. 6. The movable handrail structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wall has a side opposite to the fulcrum of the handrail main body when the handrail main body is in a vertical state. A holding tool is provided for holding an end portion detachably from a side surface, the holding tool is capable of receiving the handrail main body, and the handrail formed at an end of the handrail main body opposite to the fulcrum. A hook having a diameter larger than the diameter of the main body has a recess having a size such that it does not come out of the holder, and when the handrail body is in a vertical state, the handrail body is received in the recess of the holder. After that, the handrail body is lowered downward with the insertion of the center shaft into the shaft hole, whereby the latching portion moves to the recess of the holder and is latched. Movable handrail structure.