JP2003000649A - Armrest for toilet stool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the adjustment of a width between right and left armrests corresponding to a physique of a patient. SOLUTION: The two armrests 4A, 4B attached on a toilet stool 2 can be exchanged with each other. The main parts of armrests 18A, 18B have one side expanded sections symmetrically in right and left directions. By exchanging the armrests, the expanded sections can be advertisely positioned, in outside or inside to the toilet stool.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention mainly relates to an armrest attached to a portable toilet bowl.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Toilet bowls of this type have been provided with armrests, but the lateral spacing of the armrests cannot be adjusted, and it has not been possible to accommodate the user's physique.

[0003]

Means for Solving the Problems As a means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides armrests (4A, 4B) which are attached to both sides of an upper surface of a toilet body (2) in a replaceable manner. The armrests of the toilet bowl (1) in which the main body portions (18A, 18B) supporting the bulge are symmetrically bulged to one side are provided. It is preferable that the armrests (4A, 4B) are mounted so as to be adjustable in height.

[0004]

[Function] When the left and right armrests (4A, 4B) are attached with the bulging side inside, the inner width of the armrests (4A, 4B) becomes narrower. The inner width becomes wider.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 14 in which a portable toilet (1) is a toilet body.
(2), the cylindrical legs (3) provided at the four corners of the toilet body (2), the armrests (4A, 4B) attached to both sides of the upper surface of the body (2), and the rear side It consists of a backrest (5) attached to the.

[Toilet bowl main body (2)] A recess is provided in the center of the upper surface of the toilet bowl main body (2), and a toilet container (7) is opened from the recess opening (6).
And the recess opening (6) on the upper surface of the toilet body (2).
A toilet seat (8) surrounding the seat is attached so that it can be flipped up, and a seat portion (9) that also serves as a toilet lid is attached on the seat (9).
In the used condition as shown in the toilet body via the link (10)
It is removed behind (2).

[Backrest (5)] The backrest (5) has two side frames (1
1, 11) and a back support part (12) with a cushion that is passed over the upper ends of both side frames (11, 11). As shown in FIG. 2, the side frames (11, 11) are fitted from the lower end of each side frame (11, 11). Mating blocks (13, 13) are inserted, and mounting columns (14, 14) are attached to the outside of each side frame (11, 11).
Is provided, and a flange is provided at the bottom of the mounting column (14, 14).
(15,15) are provided. Further, support brackets (16, 16) for attaching and supporting an armrest are inserted in the front middle part of each side frame (11, 11). For the backrest (5), attach the fitting blocks (13, 13) of the side frames (11, 11) to the toilet body.
(2) Fit in the fitting holes (17, 17) on the rear of both sides of the upper surface,
Below the flanges (15,15) of the mounting columns (14,14), fit the fitting holes (17A, 1) of the legs (3,3) on the rear side of the toilet body (2).
It is attached to the toilet body (2) by fitting it to 7A). In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, an engaging block (171) provided with engaging holes (172) behind the fitting holes (17, 17) on both sides of the toilet main body (2) is projected. As shown in FIG. 4, the engaging block (171) is passed through the through holes (112, 112) provided on the bottoms of the lower end tails (111, 111) of the both side frames (11, 11) of the backrest (5), and the engaging block (171) Insert the locking rod (1) into the engaging hole (172) of the block (171).
The backrest (5) is fixed to the toilet body (2) by penetrating 73).

[Armrest (4A, 4B)] The armrest (4A, 4B) is shown in FIG.
As shown in Figure 7, the cushioned main body (18A, 18B), the support pillar (19) vertically attached to the front end of the main body (18A, 18B), and the mounting bracket (20) vertically attached to the rear end. The main body (18A, 18B) is bulged to one side as shown in FIG. 6, and the main body (18A, 18B) of the left and right armrests (4A, 4B) are symmetrical. ing. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, a lateral hole (21, 22) having two upper and lower key grooves (21A, 22A) is formed at the lower portion of the support column (19), and the horizontal holes (21, 22) are provided as shown in FIGS. As shown, the mounting bracket (20) is provided with a lateral hole (23) having a keyway (23A).

[Arm rest mounting structure] As shown in FIG. 7, mounting recesses (24) for the armrests (4A, 4B) are provided in front of both upper surfaces of the toilet body (2), and the recesses (24) are mounted in the recesses. The tube (25) is inserted. A lateral hole (26) having a key groove (26A) is formed through the mounting cylinder (25), flanges (27, 27) are formed at the upper end, and the lower portion is slightly reduced in diameter. And the mounting tube (25)
A boss (28) is provided around the lateral hole (26) of the
When inserting (25) into the recess (24) of the toilet body (2), as shown in FIG. 9, the bosses (28, 28) of the mounting tube (25) are
It is guided by the guide grooves (29, 29) formed in the inner circumference of the recess (24) of (2), and the rotation of the mounting cylinder (25) is fixed.

In order to mount the armrests (4A, 4B), the columns (19) of the armrests (4A, 4B) are inserted into the mounting tube (25) which is inserted into the recess (24) of the toilet body (2). Insert. And the toilet body
From the pin hole (30) on the side of (2) to the lateral holes (21, 22) of the support column (19)
Fixing pin in either of the above and the side hole (26) of the mounting tube (25).
Penetrate (31). The fixing pin (31) has a head (31A) at the root end.
And a key (31B) is formed at the tip, and the fixing pin (3
1) through the pin hole (30) of the toilet body (2) to the mounting tube (25)
When passing through the horizontal hole (26) of the fixing pin (31) and the horizontal hole (21) or the horizontal hole (22) of the support column (19), insert the key (31B) of the fixing pin (31) into the pin hole (3
0), side hole (26), side hole (21) or side hole (22) keyway (30
A, 26A, 21A or 22A). And the fixing pin (3
After 1) is penetrated through each lateral hole, the fixing pin (31) is rotated a half turn as shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. Locking around, the fixing pin (31)
Do not slip off.

At this time, when the armrests (4A, 4B) are placed at a low position, the upper lateral holes (21) of the columns (19) of the armrests (4A, 4B) (4) are placed as shown in FIG. If you choose and place the armrests (4A, 4B) in a high position, as shown in Fig. 11, the armrests (4A, 4B)
Select the lateral hole (22) below the brace (19) in B). The toilet body (2) has a step (32) formed at the pin hole (30).

The mounting bracket (20) at the rear end of the armrests (4A, 4B) is fitted outside the support brackets (16) of the side frames (11, 11) of the backrest (5) to form the mounting bracket. (20)
The fixing pin (35) is passed through the horizontal hole (23) of the support bracket (16) and the horizontal hole (33) or the horizontal hole (34) of the support bracket (16). The fixing pin (3
5) has a head (35A) at the root end and a key (35B) at the tip, and the fixing pin (35) is attached to the lateral hole (23) of the mounting bracket (20) and the support bracket (35). (16) side hole (33) or side hole
When passing through the (34), insert the key (35B) of the fixing pin (35) into the lateral hole (23), the lateral hole (33) or the keyway (23A) and the keyway (33A) of the lateral hole (34). Or follow the keyway (34A). Then, after inserting the fixing pin (35) into each lateral hole,
As shown in 2, turn the fixing pin (35) half a turn to turn the key (35
B) is locked around the lateral hole (23) of the mounting bracket (20) to prevent the fixing pin (35) from coming off.

At this time, when the armrests (4A, 4B) are respectively placed at the lower positions, the support brackets as shown in FIG.
When selecting the lower lateral hole (34) of the (16) and placing the armrests (4A, 4B) at higher positions, respectively, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper lateral hole (33) of the support bracket (16). Choose. As described above, in the present invention, the positions of the armrests (4A, 4B) can be adjusted in two steps, high and low.

As described above, the armrests (4A, 4B) are high and low.
Adjustable in two steps and detachably attached to the toilet body (2)
The left and right armrests (4A, 4B) must be replaced.
As a result, the bulging side of the armrest (4A, 4B) shown in FIG.
And the bulging side of the armrests (4A, 4B) shown in B
You can choose between and That is, in FIG.
Inner width W of left and right armrests (4A, 4B) when shown₁Is expanded,
It corresponds to a person with a large physique, and in the case shown in Fig. 14B, the left and right elbows
Inner width W of hanging (4A, 4B)₂(<W ₁) Is reduced in size
Correspond to a small person.

Other than the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the main body (181A, 181B) of the armrest (41A, 41B) may be bulged in one direction by being attached offset from the shaft.

When the armrests (4A, 4B) are removed, the lid (36) is put on the recess (24) of the toilet body (2).

[0017]

According to the present invention, the inner widths of the left and right armrests of the toilet bowl can be easily adjusted according to the body shape and size of the user, and the user can wear the toilet in a comfortable posture.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 12 show an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a backrest fixing mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a backrest fixed state.

[Figure 5] Armrest side view

[Figure 6] Left and right armrest plan view

[FIG. 7] Exploded perspective view of armrest support installation description

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the armrest rear end installation explanation

[Fig. 9] Cross-sectional view of armrest support installation

[Fig. 10] Side sectional view of the armrest support installation explanation (low position)

[Fig. 11] Side sectional view (high position) of the armrest support installation explanation

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of mounting the rear end of the armrest (low position)

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view (high position) for explaining the mounting of the rear end of the armrest.

[Fig. 14] A: Plan view of the left and right armrests before replacement B: Left and right armrest replacement plan view

FIG. 15B: Plan view of another embodiment before replacement of left and right armrests B: Plan view of another embodiment after the right and left armrests are exchanged

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Portable toilet (toilet bowl) 2 Toilet body 4A, 4B, 41A, 41B Armrest 5 backrest 18A, 18B, 181A, 181B main body

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Takashi Katayama             4-627, Kajiwara, Takatsuki City, Osaka             Takatsuki Office F term (reference) 2D036 HA12 HA31 HA42                 2D037 BA13 BA16                 4C341 JJ02 JK02 JK08

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An armrest which is mounted on both sides of an upper surface of a toilet body so as to be interchangeable between right and left, wherein a main body portion supporting the elbow is symmetrically bulged to one side. 2. The armrest of a toilet according to claim 1, wherein the armrest is mounted so as to be adjustable in height.