JP2002200004A - Portable toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable toilet which is good in appearance and high in interior characteristics and does not harm appearance and atmosphere in a room even when the toilet is set in a room. SOLUTION: The seat 16 of this portable toilet 10 is supported by a column comprising a frame member and a decoration box 46 so as to cover the column from outside is equipped. A gap S1 into which toes can be inserted is secured in between the lower end of the decoration box 46 and a floor. The front plate 50 of the decoration box 46 is positioned a prescribed distance drawn back from the tip end of the seat 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable toilet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable toilets that can be used in living rooms and sickrooms have been used as toilets for elderly and sick persons who have difficulty walking to the toilet by themselves. This portable toilet is usually placed in a living room or a sickroom, but in the case of a conventional portable toilet, when it is placed in a living room or a sickroom, etc., the aesthetic appearance or interior characteristics are not always sufficiently considered. Therefore, there is a problem that the atmosphere of the living room or the like is easily damaged.

[0003] In addition, the user of the portable toilet is a person with weak legs, and in many cases, it is difficult to transfer from the bed to the portable toilet or from the portable toilet to the bed by himself. In such a case, it is required that the portable toilet should be easy to provide assistance and less burdensome to the assistant. Further, it is required that the portable toilet is easy to use when the user uses the portable toilet.

Further, when cleaning a portable toilet, it is required that it be easy to clean. However, in reality, a portable toilet that sufficiently satisfies these requirements has not yet been provided.

[0005]

The portable toilet of the present invention has been devised to solve such a problem. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movable portable toilet, wherein a toilet seat is supported by a support frame, and a decorative cover is provided so as to surround the support frame from outside. Features.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the decorative cover has a box shape.

A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that in any one of the first and second aspects, a gap is provided between the lower end of the decorative cover and the floor so that a toe can be inserted.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the front surface of the decorative cover is positioned so as to be retracted a predetermined distance behind the tip of the toilet seat in the use position. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, a moving wheel is provided at both the front end and the rear end.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the fifth aspect, a grip for moving operation is provided at a rear portion and an upper portion.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, a toilet lid for opening and closing the opening of the toilet seat is provided.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, a backrest pad having a cushioning property on the surface of the backrest portion is provided.

According to a ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, a remote controller for remote operation is provided.

[0014]

As described above, the portable toilet according to the present invention supports the toilet seat with the support frame,
A decorative cover is provided so as to surround the support frame from the outside. In the case of this portable toilet, the toilet seat can be firmly and stably supported by the rigid support frame.

In this case, if the supporting frame is exposed to the outside, the appearance becomes complicated, and when the supporting frame is placed in a living room or the like, the aesthetic appearance and atmosphere in the room may be impaired. However, in the case of the portable toilet of the present invention, the support frame is surrounded by a decorative cover from the outside, so that the appearance becomes clear and the interior is excellent, and the portable toilet is placed in a living room or the like. However, it does not spoil the beauty and atmosphere of the room.

Further, if the portable toilet is simply supported by the support frame, complicated and complicated irregularities are generated, and the cleaning performance when cleaning the portable toilet is deteriorated. However, in the present invention, since this is surrounded by a decorative cover, the cleaning property is also improved.

Here, the decorative cover can be formed in a box shape (claim 2). By forming the decorative cover in a box shape in this manner, the aesthetic appearance of the portable toilet can be improved.

In the case where such a decorative cover is provided, it is desirable to secure a gap between the lower end of the decorative cover and the floor where a toe can be inserted. By securing such a gap, when a user performs assistance, for example, when transferring from a bed to a portable toilet or vice versa, force is easily applied by inserting a toe into the gap. Therefore, the burden on the caregiver can be reduced. Here, a gap of about 10 cm is preferable as the gap.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the front face of the decorative cover is drawn backward from the front end of the toilet seat by a predetermined distance. By doing so, it is possible to make it easier for the caregiver to assist, and when the user sits down on the toilet seat and uses the portable toilet, a space is formed in the foot portion so that the foot is formed. It is easy to step on,
Portable toilets are easier to use. Here, the predetermined distance is preferably, for example, about 10 to 15 cm.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the movable toilet wheels are provided at both the front end and the rear end, so that the portable toilet can be easily moved from the sickroom to the sickroom or to another place. Can be easily moved to In this case, it is preferable to provide a grip for moving operation at the rear and upper part (claim 6). In this case, by holding the grip, the portable toilet can be easily moved as if pushing a wheelchair.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a toilet lid for opening and closing the opening of the toilet seat is provided. By providing such a toilet lid, the appearance of the portable toilet can be further enhanced.
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a backrest pad having cushioning properties is provided on the surface of the backrest portion. In this way, when the user sits down on the toilet and uses it, the portable toilet is used in a comfortable posture. can do.

The ninth aspect of the present invention is provided with a remote-controllable remote controller, so that the user of the portable toilet can be provided at an appropriate position while maintaining a comfortable posture. By operating the remote control, the portable toilet can be easily operated and used.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7, reference numeral 10 denotes a portable toilet of the present embodiment, and reference numeral 12 denotes a toilet body. The toilet body 12 has a pedestal plate 14 and side frames 15 bent downward from both left and right ends thereof, as clearly shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a toilet seat 16 is provided on the upper surface of the pedestal plate 14 so as to be openable and closable. It is provided as possible.

At the rear of the pedestal plate 14, a washing tank 20 for supplying washing water is provided. In this example, the cleaning tank 20 has a function as a backrest portion, and a backrest pad 22 having a cushioning property is provided on a front surface thereof.

In the case of the portable toilet 10 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, there is provided a local cleaning device 26 for injecting cleaning water from the nozzle 24 toward the human body to perform local cleaning. Reference numeral 28 denotes a washing nozzle for spraying washing water onto an inner surface of a pot portion 66 of a filth pot 64 described later to wash the same. As shown in FIGS. 2, 6 and 7, the toilet body 12 has a pair of left and right supports (support frames) 30 made of a frame material.
Thus, the toilet seat 16 is supported via the base plate 14.

The lower end of the column 30 is fixed to a leg 34 made of a frame material in the front-rear direction. Further, the reinforcing member 40 made of a plate-shaped frame material fixed to the leg 34 and the column 30 allows the column 30 to be fixed. The lower part is reinforced. In addition, each of the pair of right and left columns 30 has an adjustment knob 3.
2 is provided, and the support column 3 is
The height of 0 is adjustable.

Casters 42 are provided at the front end and the rear end of the pair of left and right legs 34, respectively, and the portable toilet 10 can be easily moved by the rotation of the casters 42. A stopper 44 is provided at a position near the distal end of each leg 34 to prevent the portable toilet 10 from moving after it is moved to a fixed position.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 46 denotes a portable toilet 10
A decorative box (decorative cover) that surrounds the lower half, specifically, the column 30 from the outside together with the side frame 15, the reinforcing member 40, and the filth pot 64 described later. , A rear plate 52. The front plate 50 can be opened and closed forward as shown in FIG. The waste pot 64 described later is put in and out by opening the front plate 50.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
It is provided so as to produce a gap S ₁ can be inserted the foot between the bed and the. Furthermore, the front surface, specifically the front plate 5
0 as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
Is provided so as to be retracted from the front end by a predetermined distance. That is, the front of the makeup box 46 and the toilet seat 16
It is provided in the resulting form the clearance S ₂ between the front end of. In this example, the front end of the toilet seat 16 and the front end of the leg 34 are located at substantially the same front-back direction position.

In the portable toilet 10 of this embodiment, a pair of left and right handrails 54 are provided so as to be rotatable around the axis of a shaft 56. That is, the handrail 54 is attached to be able to open and close vertically. The one handrail 54 has a local cleaning device 26 thereon.
Is provided with a remote controller 58 for remotely controlling the remote controller.
The remote controller 58 is provided on the handrail 54 so as to be located just near the user of the portable toilet 10.

As shown in FIG. 8, the remote controller 58 includes a remote controller main body 59 and a remote controller receiver 61 having an elastic clip 63. The remote controller receiver 61 holds the remote controller main body 59 in an inserted state. ing. This remote control 58 can be replaced with either the left or right handrail 54 together with the remote control receiver 61. By doing so, it is possible to operate and use even a person with low visual acuity, and it is possible to make it easy for both right-handed and left-handed people to use.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, on the rear surface of the toilet body 12, there is provided a frame member 60 which rises upward at the rear side of the washing tank 20. A grip 62 is provided. The portable toilet 10 of this example is configured so that the caregiver can move and operate the whole while holding the grip 62 in his hand.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 64 denotes a waste pot, which integrally has an upper bowl 66 in the shape of a mortar and a lower waste storage tank 68 in the form of a container. That is, the waste pot 64 of this example is configured as a pot with a pot. The upper bowl 66 is a part for receiving dirt, and the bowl 6
The waste received in 6 falls into the lower waste storage tank 68 and is stored therein. The waste pot 64 has handles 70 at the front and rear. Further, at the rear of the waste pot 64, there is provided a cylindrical discharge cylinder 72 extending obliquely upward. The discharge cylinder portion 72 is a portion that serves as a guide when discharging the waste inside the waste storage tank 68 into the toilet bowl. The opening at the upper end of the discharge cylinder 72 is normally closed by a cap 74.

In FIGS. 2, 6 and 7, reference numeral 76 denotes a support plate for supporting the waste pot 64 from below, the front end and the rear end of which are fixed to the toilet body 12 via a pair of left and right arms 78. Supported. Reference numeral 80 denotes a lid for closing the opening at the lower end of the pot 66 in the waste pot 64.

In the case of the portable toilet 10 of the present embodiment, the toilet seat 16 can be firmly and stably supported by the rigid column 30. Further, since the internal structure portion including the column 30 is covered from the outside with the decorative box 46, the overall appearance is neat and the interior is excellent, and the portable toilet 10 is placed in a living room or the like. However, it does not detract from the beauty and atmosphere of the room.

When the portable toilet 10 is simply supported by the support columns 30, complicated and complicated irregularities are generated, and the cleaning performance when cleaning the portable toilet 10 is deteriorated. In this embodiment, this is covered with the decorative box 46. As a result, the cleaning property is also good.

In this embodiment, a gap S ₁ (about 10 cm) into which the toes can be inserted is secured between the lower end of the decorative box 46 and the floor. Conversely, when the assistant assists in transferring, the force is easily applied by inserting the toes into the gap, so that the burden on the assistant can be reduced.

Further, the front plate 50 of the makeup box 46 is located a predetermined distance behind the front end of the toilet seat 16 (about 10 to 15 cm).
The portable toilet 10 can be further easily assisted by the caregiver, and a space is formed in the foot portion when the user sits down on the toilet seat 16 and uses the portable toilet 10. This makes it easy to step on the feet and makes the portable toilet 10 easier to use.

Further, since the portable toilet 10 of this embodiment is provided with the caster 42 for movement and the grip 62 for movement operation, it can be easily moved from the sickroom to the sickroom or to another place. .

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail, this is merely an example, and the present invention can be configured in variously modified forms without departing from the gist thereof.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a portable toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention in an external appearance state.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the portable toilet of the same embodiment with a part cut away.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the portable toilet of the same embodiment, with a portion cut away.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the portable toilet of the same embodiment, with a portion cut away.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the portable toilet of the same embodiment, with a portion cut away.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a waste pot in the portable toilet of the same embodiment before and after insertion.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of the portable toilet of the same embodiment in a state where the makeup box is disassembled.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a remote controller and peripheral parts in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Portable toilet 16 toilet seat 18 toilet cover 22 back pad 30 post (support frame) 42 caster 46 Cosmetic box (decorative cover) 50 front plate 58 remote 62 handful S _{1, S 2} gap

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masafumi Arakawa 5-1-1 Koiehoncho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi F-term in Inax Co., Ltd. (Reference) 2D036 HA03 HA12 HA22 HA27 HA42

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A portable toilet having a movable toilet, wherein a toilet seat is supported by a support frame, and a decorative cover is provided so as to surround the support frame from the outside. . 2. The portable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the decorative cover has a box shape. 3. The portable toilet according to claim 1, wherein a gap is provided between the lower end of the decorative cover and the floor so that a toe can be inserted. 4. The portable toilet according to claim 1, wherein a front surface of the decorative cover is retracted by a predetermined distance from a front end of the toilet seat in a use position. 5. A portable toilet according to claim 1, wherein a moving wheel is provided at both a front end and a rear end. 6. The portable toilet according to claim 5, wherein a handle for moving operation is provided at a rear and upper part. 7. The portable toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a toilet lid for opening and closing the opening of the toilet seat. 8. The portable toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a back pad having a cushioning property on the surface of the back portion. 9. The portable toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a remote controller for remote control.