JP2002119571A - Bathtub transfer stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathtub transfer stand with which the hip part of a bather needing a help for bathing can be washed by one helper. SOLUTION: In this bathtub transfer stand provided closely to a bathtub, a top plate part equivalent to a hip part mounting part is made freely detachable. It is preferable that an almost U-shaped top plate part equivalent to the hip part mounting part and a thigh part mounting part is made freely detachable integrally. Also, it is preferable that the almost U-shaped top plate part is made freely detachable slidably in a horizontal direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub transfer table suitable for use by a senior or a disabled person in a bathroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 2 has been used as a bathtub transfer stand for a person who needs assistance during bathing, such as the elderly and the disabled, to sit in and out of the bathtub or to wash.
What is described in 564327 is known. This bathtub transfer table has fixed legs or movable legs at the four corners of the top plate,
The top plate is provided with a slit in the shape of a saw to improve drainage of the upper surface. For bathers who do not require assistance, sit on the bathtub and wash their clothes and wash their hair, but for bathers who need assistance, the assistant transfers the bather from the wheelchair to this bathtub transfer table. After washing, wash your hair, wash your hair, or take a bath in the bathtub. After taking a bath, sit on the bathtub transfer table again, wipe your body, and transfer to a wheelchair.

[0003]

However, in the conventional bath tub transfer table, in order to make the top board drain well, only a slant-shaped slit is provided on the top board, so that a person who needs assistance is provided. When washing the buttocks when taking a bath,
A problem that the bather must be tilted and washed with a gap between the buttocks and the top plate, and two helpers, a helper who tilts while holding the bather and a helper who cleans, are required There was a point. In addition, there is also a problem that even if a bather suddenly complains of defecation while sitting on a bathtub transfer stand and washing himself, there is no way to respond.

[0004] The present invention is intended to solve such problems in the conventional bathtub transfer table, and an object of the present invention is to provide a single assistant to the buttocks of a bather sitting on the bathtub transfer table. The present invention is to provide a bath tub transfer table that can wash the stool and immediately respond to the stool when complaining of stool.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bathtub transfer table provided near a bathtub, wherein a top plate portion corresponding to a buttocks mounting portion is provided. Is detachable. Further, the bathtub transfer table of the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a substantially U-shaped top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion and the thigh mounting portion is detachable integrally. I do. In the bathtub transfer table according to the third aspect of the present invention, the top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion or the substantially U-shaped top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion and the thigh mounting portion may be horizontally oriented. It is characterized in that it is slidably detachable. Furthermore, the bathtub transfer table of the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a support rod is provided below the peripheral portion of the bathtub transfer table of the detachable substantially U-shaped top plate portion.

[0006] The bathtub transfer table of the present invention comprises a top plate on which a bather sits, and legs for holding the top plate at substantially the same height as the upper edge of the bathtub. Such a bathtub transfer table may be one in which legs are attached to four corners of a wooden or other top plate, but is preferably an integrally molded product made of plastic having good water resistance because it is used in a bathroom.

[0007] In the bathtub transfer table of the present invention, a top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion is detachable.
The detachable top plate portion is provided with a through-hole slightly smaller than the size of the buttocks at substantially the center of the top plate, and the lid, that is, the top plate portion is detachably attached to the through-hole. The lid may be covered from above the through-hole, or may be fixed to the lower surface of the through-hole by being applied from below, and may be detached downward when detached. When detached downward, it is preferable to be able to rotate with a hinge. The detachable top plate is preferably large enough to maintain a sitting position on the buttocks at the buttocks periphery and the thighs even when detached.

[0008] As described above, when the portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion of the top plate is made detachable, the lid is removed when the buttocks are washed or defecation, so that the sitting state can be obtained. Since the buttocks are exposed downward as it is, the caregiver can wash the buttocks in this state. Also, it is possible to receive unexpected defecation with the toilet.

Further, as in the invention according to claim 2, the substantially U-shaped top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion and the thigh mounting portion is detachable integrally, The buttocks can be exposed widely downward, and the caregiver can wash the buttocks from between the legs, making the washing easier.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion or the substantially U-shaped top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion and the thigh mounting portion is provided. If it is made detachable so that it can be slid in the horizontal direction, it is possible to remove it by sliding it in the horizontal direction just by slightly lifting the waist while the bather sits on the top plate part equivalent to the buttocks rest part Since it is possible, assistance is easy and preferable.

In order to make the top plate portion slidable in a lateral direction so as to be freely slidable, for example, a top plate portion corresponding to a buttocks mounting portion closes a through hole from below and a lid is formed along the back surface of the top plate. The structure may be such that the body is supported so as to be slidable in the lateral direction. In addition, in the case of the substantially U-shaped top plate portion, a ridge is provided on the periphery of the substantially U-shaped top plate portion, and this ridge is provided along the substantially U-shaped cutout portion of the top plate. It is only necessary to make it slidable and detachable by fitting into the provided concave groove.

When the U-shaped top plate is removed, the bather's sitting position on the bathtub transfer table may become unstable.
As in the invention according to claim 4, when the support bar is provided below the peripheral portion of the bathtub transfer table of the substantially U-shaped top plate portion,
The thigh or calf is supported by this support rod,
It is possible to keep the body stable. It is preferable that the support bar is provided at a position close to the top plate because the thigh can be stably supported, and it is preferable that the support bar can be attached and detached.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a bathtub transfer table, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the bathtub transfer table shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example, and FIG. It is sectional drawing.

(First Embodiment) (FIGS. 1 and 2) The bathtub transfer table 1 is formed by a square top plate 11 supported by legs 12 at four corners. A through hole 13 is provided. The through-hole 13 is formed at a position where the buttocks are placed on the through-hole 13 so that even if a bather sits on the through-hole 13, the buttocks do not fall. The upper edge of the through hole 13 is rounded so that the buttocks do not hurt even when sitting. On the lower surface of the through hole 13,
As shown in FIG. 2, a lid 14 serving as a buttocks placing portion is applied. The lid 14 is attached to the back surface of the top plate so as to be openable and closable with a hinge 15 at a position on the back side when sitting down, and is fixed in a state where it is applied to the back surface of the top plate 11 with a fixture 16. It has been done.

In order to bathe a bather who needs bathing assistance by using the bathtub transfer table 1, the bather is guided to the bathroom, and the bather is first moved to a bathtub transfer table prepared near the bathtub. Let one sit. Put the hot water in a sitting position, put it into the bathtub one foot at a time, put your hand on the bathtub transfer stand 1 or the edge of the bathtub, move your body to the bathtub side, grasp the handrail installed around the bathtub and hold the body It can be put into the bathtub while supporting the body, and even a person with a physical disability can safely enter the bathtub.

When washing the body, the caretaker should wash the bather while sitting on the bathtub transfer stand 1, and when washing the buttocks, support the bather with one hand and use the bathtub transfer stand with the other hand. The fixture 16 on the lower surface of the top plate 1 is removed, and the lid 14 is pivoted with the hinge 15 to be removed downward and rearward. When the lid 14 is removed, the buttocks are exposed in the through holes 13, so that the buttocks can be washed in this state. Also, even when the bather suddenly complains while sitting on the bathtub transfer table 1 and washing himself, the lid 14 can be removed and received by the toilet.

(Second Embodiment) (FIGS. 3 and 4) FIG. 3 shows that a substantially U-shaped top plate portion corresponding to a buttocks mounting portion and a thigh mounting portion can be slid in the lateral direction. The example of the bathtub transfer stand 2 made detachable is shown. The bathtub transfer table 2 includes a square top plate 21 and four corner legs 22, and is substantially U-shaped from a substantially central portion of the top plate 21 to one edge.
The letter-shaped top plate portion 23 is detachably slidable in the horizontal direction. A ridge 24 is formed on the periphery of the substantially U-shaped top plate portion 23 along the U-shape, while the periphery of the U-shaped cutout of the top plate 2 into which the substantially U-shaped top plate portion 23 fits. Is formed with a concave groove 25, and a substantially U-shaped top plate portion 2 is formed.
Reference numeral 3 designates the ridge 24 fitted in the groove 25 so as to be slidable and detachable.

A support bar 26 is provided on the side edge on the side where the U-shaped notch is provided. Support rod 26
Is provided above and close to the top plate 21 at a position that does not hinder slide removal of the substantially U-shaped top plate portion 23. As shown in FIG. 4, the support rod 26 is attached by inserting insertion shafts 29, 29 which can be expanded and contracted by compression springs 28 into shaft holes 27, 27 provided in the leg 22.

In order to use the bathtub transfer table 2 to assist the washing of a bather who needs bathing assistance, when the bather sits on the bathtub transfer table 2 and cleans his buttocks, While supporting the bather with one hand, the substantially U-shaped top plate portion 23 can be laterally slid and removed with the other hand to wash the body from below the top plate 21. In addition, support rod 2
6, the bather can maintain the sitting position at the thigh or calf even if the top plate portion 23 is removed. Also, since the support bar 26 can be easily removed by reducing the length with one hand, while supporting the bather with one hand, removing the support bar 26 with the other hand,
Easy to wash buttocks and thighs.

The support rod 26 is provided with a pair of support grooves directed obliquely downward on the legs 22 and 22 so that both ends of the support rod are fitted into the grooves, so that the support rod 26 can be attached even if it is a simple rod. , And become removable.

[0021]

As described above, in the bath tub transfer table of the present invention, since the top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks placing portion is detachable, when providing assistance to a bather who needs bathing assistance, When washing the buttocks, while supporting the bather with one hand, the other hand can remove the top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks placing portion and wash the buttocks from below. Therefore,
Bathing assistance can be performed by only one assistant.
In addition, it is easy to wash and can be washed clean.

Also, when a bather sitting on a bathtub transfer table and assisting with washing is suddenly complaining of defecation, it is possible to remove the top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks rest portion and receive it with a toilet bowl. And quick response is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a bathtub transfer table.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the bathtub transfer table shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 Bath tub transfer table 11, 21 Top plate 12, 22 Leg 13 Through hole 14 Lid 15 Hinge 16 Fixture 23 Approximate U-shaped top plate portion 24 Convex ridge 25 Groove 26 Support rod 27 Shaft hole 28 Compression Spring 29 insertion shaft

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub transfer table provided near a bathtub, wherein a top plate portion corresponding to a buttocks placing portion is detachable. 2. The bathtub transfer table according to claim 1, wherein a substantially U-shaped top plate portion corresponding to the buttocks mounting portion and the thigh mounting portion is detachable integrally. 3. The bathtub transfer stand according to claim 1, wherein the top plate portion is detachably slidable in a lateral direction. 4. The bathtub transfer table according to claim 2, wherein a support bar is provided below a peripheral portion of the bathtub transfer table on the detachable substantially U-shaped top plate portion.