JP2004097344A - Portable toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easily assemblable/disassembable portable toilet, allowing a user to easily sit on or stand up and allowing a care giver to care the user in an easy posture. <P>SOLUTION: The portable toilet can be assembled by attaching a toilet body 1 with an inside toilet tank 2 to the top of a base part 15. The toilet body has side notches 25a and 25b in the size large enough for inserting toes of the user at the center lower parts on left and right side wall parts 21a and 21b respectively. In addition, a front wall part 20 has a front notch 24 and a rear side wall 22 has a back notch 26. The base part has foot insertion surface parts 31a and 31b, a foot withdrawing panel surface part 30 in the shape hollowing inward, and an article storage wall part 32 with a space hollowing inward to the toilet body. The foot withdrawing panel surface part, the foot insertion surface parts, and the article storage wall part are integrally formed with the base part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the structure of a portable toilet mainly used in a general room.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional portable toilets are equipped with a detachable stool layer (bucket) inside. It is common to remove the stool layer and go to the toilet and put only the toilet body in the room only. is there. For this reason, in order to improve the appearance of the outside of the toilet body, in order to cover the stool layer portion inside from the outside, an outer peripheral wall portion of the toilet body is extended to a floor position and configured in a skirt shape. ing.
[0003]
If this skirt portion is provided on the front side of the toilet body, it becomes difficult for the user of the portable toilet to stand up from the toilet or sit on the toilet. 2. Description of the Related Art Portable toilets, such as those described in US Pat.
[0004]
In this conventional portable toilet, a separate front plate is attached to an opening formed on the front surface of the toilet body so that the foot can be put inside the toilet body (from the outer peripheral surface portion) so that the user can use it. It can be done without putting an unreasonable physical burden when standing or sitting.
[0005]
There is also a portable toilet of the same type, in which the front panel is integrated with the toilet body. For example, Patent Literature 2 discloses a toilet technique in which a concave portion capable of storing a human leg is integrally formed with a toilet body.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-57270 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent No. 2762235 [0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the above prior art, since there is a space in which the foot can be pulled inward of the toilet body, the operation of standing and sitting by the user is certainly facilitated. However, in this prior art, since the front plate is attached separately from the toilet body, there is a possibility that the heel may hit the front plate and come off when the user sits on the toilet. There is also a problem that it takes time to individually attach the front plate to the toilet body during manufacturing.
[0008]
On the other hand, when the front panel is integral with the toilet body, there is no need to worry about the heel coming off and removing the front panel. Since it is necessary to provide such a resin product, the molding of the resin product becomes extremely complicated, and the manufacturing cost (the cost of the mold and the like) increases.
[0009]
In addition, such portable toilets are often used for nursing care. When used for nursing care, the caregiver holds the patient who needs care from the side of the toilet body and sits on the toilet, but in the above-described conventional technology, the entire side surface of the toilet body is formed by a wall. Therefore, when the caregiver sits the patient on the toilet, a large burden is placed on the waist. More specifically, since the toe of the caregiver cannot be placed inside the side of the toilet body, the toe is bent obliquely forward from the waist at the position along the side, with the toes along the side. It had to be cared for, which placed a very heavy burden on the caregiver's waist.
[0010]
In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable toilet in which a user can stand and sit comfortably. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a portable toilet that enables a caregiver to perform care in a comfortable posture. It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable toilet which has a small number of parts and is easy to assemble and disassemble. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable toilet in which the accessory case can be integrally formed.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a portable toilet assembled by mounting a toilet body having a toilet tub therein on a base portion, wherein the toilet body is The left and right side walls are covered with side walls that are continuous from the upper part to the bottom part, and the lower part at the center is cut out upward from the bottom part large enough to accommodate the toes. The front wall portion has a front notch that is widely opened from the bottom portion to the top, and the rear wall portion has a back notch that is widely opened from the bottom portion to the top, and the base portion has Is formed at a position corresponding to the side notch, a foot insertion surface portion forming an inner ceiling portion having a depth in the interior from the inner peripheral edge of the notch is formed, and at a position corresponding to the front notch. Conceal the inside of the front notch and A foot panel surface portion having a surface (front surface) recessed inward from the outer peripheral surface of the toilet body is formed, and at a position corresponding to the rear notch, the inner surface of the rear notch is covered and hidden. A storage wall that forms a space depressed inward from the side of the toilet body is formed, and the foot panel surface, the foot storage surface, and the storage wall are integrally formed with the base. A portable toilet is provided.
[0012]
The portable toilet of the present invention is of a type in which a toilet body having a detachable toilet tub is mounted on a base portion serving as a base and assembled, and the outer periphery of the toilet body extends to a bottom portion. It is of the type that is covered by a skirt-like side wall.
[0013]
Further, in the present invention, the planar shape of the toilet body is substantially rectangular, and the outer peripheral side wall is formed by a front (front) wall, a rear (rear) wall, and left and right side wall parts. The front wall (the wall facing the leg when the user sits on the toilet) has a front notch that widens from the top to the bottom, and each side wall on both sides has In the lower part of the center, there is a side notch that is continuous from the bottom, which is large enough to accommodate the toes. The rear wall (the wall facing the front wall) is large from the bottom to the top. There is an open back notch.
[0014]
In addition, the front cutout portion is provided with a foot panel surface portion that covers the inside that can be seen from the cutout portion, and that has a shape whose surface is depressed inward from the outer peripheral surface portion of the toilet body. That is, the surface of the foot pull panel surface portion is depressed inward of the toilet body, and the depressed portion becomes a space where the user can draw in the foot when standing and sitting on the toilet. The provision of this space makes it easier for the user to stand and sit. Here, the size of the front notch of the present invention and the degree of the depression on the surface of the foot panel surface are not particularly limited, and are appropriately determined in consideration of the user's standing and sitting posture. Things.
[0015]
Further, the side notch is formed with a foot insertion surface corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral edge thereof. That is, the foot insertion surface portion has a shape corresponding to the inner peripheral edge of the side notch portion that is continuous from the bottom surface portion of the side wall portion, and has an inner ceiling that is continuous with a depth inside from the inner peripheral edge portion of the side notch portion. The foot insertion surface part which comprises a part is formed. That is, the foot insertion surface portion is a portion having a shape in which a part of the base portion is raised upward, and forms an inner ceiling portion extending from the inner peripheral edge of the side cutout portion to the inside. That is, there is formed a space (foot space) in which a foot can be inserted in a space between the side cutout portion and a lower portion of the inner ceiling portion and a floor surface on which the base portion is installed. It becomes.
[0016]
With this configuration, when the caregiver holds the patient and sits on the toilet, the toes can be put in the foot space inside the toilet body, so that the caregiver can care for the patient with the hip folded forward. Need not be performed. Therefore, the physical burden on the caregiver is greatly reduced, and there is no fear of injuring the lower back. Here, the size and shape of the side cutout are not particularly limited, and may be at least as long as the foot can be inserted.
[0017]
Further, the back cutout of the present invention is formed with a storage wall that covers the inside of the toilet body while covering the inside that can be seen from the cutout. In other words, the storage wall has a structure in which a region (space) partitioned by the wall is formed inside the toilet body from the rear cutout of the rear side wall. For example, if a rectangular box having an opening equivalent to the size of the rear notch is provided inside the toilet body, this box serves as a wall partitioning the space inside the toilet body, that is, The space becomes the storage wall of the present invention. The storage wall portion is used, for example, as a storage portion for storing small items, but is not limited to storing small items. Note that the storage wall does not need to completely partition the internal space of the toilet body. For example, when storing small items and the like, the upper part of the storage wall (the part facing the upper surface of the toilet body) may be opened.
[0018]
In the present invention configured as described above, the front wall portion of the toilet body is formed with the foot panel surface portion depressed inward, so that the user can easily stand and sit on the floor, and the foot can be inserted into the side wall portion. Since the face portion is formed, the caregiver's care posture becomes easier. In addition, since the storage wall is formed on the rear wall, it is possible to store small items and the like, so that the portable toilet is easy to use.
[0019]
Further, a major feature of the present invention is that a foot panel surface, a foot surface, and a storage wall are integrally formed on the base. That is, since these are integrally formed on the base portion, the assembly is completed only by combining the two components of the toilet body portion and the base portion. Therefore, the portable toilet can be easily assembled or disassembled.
[0020]
Further, since the foot panel surface is formed integrally with the base, there is no fear that the user's heel comes off even if the user's heel hits the foot panel surface. Further, if the base portion is integrally formed of a resin product, costs such as a mold cost, a molding cost, and an assembling operation cost can be significantly reduced.
[0021]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable toilet according to the first aspect, adjusters capable of adjusting the height are provided at four corners on the lower surface of the base.
[0022]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, since the height-adjustable means is provided in the four corners of the lower surface of a base part, it becomes a very convenient portable toilet which can be adjusted to a comfortable height for a user. In the present invention, the height-adjustable adjuster includes all structures.
[0023]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the portions denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the drawings represent the same or corresponding components. FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a portable toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention, a base 15 serving as a base, a toilet main body 1 mounted on the base 15, and a toilet main body. 1, a toilet tub 2 which is detachably provided, an O-shaped toilet seat 3 disposed on the upper portion of the toilet tub 2, and an opening 4 of the toilet tub 2 provided from above the toilet seat 3. A foldable toilet lid 5, a backrest 6 extending upward from the upper rear portion of the toilet body 1, and detachably attached to both upper surfaces of the toilet body 1 at positions in front of the backrest 6. It is mainly composed of two armrests 11a and 11b whose height can be adjusted.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 2, the toilet body 1 is covered with a skirt-like side wall whose outer periphery extends substantially perpendicularly from the upper surface edge to the bottom surface. Describing in more detail, the side wall of the toilet body 1 includes a front wall 20 formed on the front side (the right side in FIG. 2) and a rear wall 22 formed on the rear side (the left side in FIG. 2). And side wall portions 21a and 21b formed on both left and right sides.
[0025]
The front wall portion 20 has a substantially rectangular front notch portion 24 that is continuously widened from the upper portion to the bottom portion 23, and the side wall portions 21a and 21b are provided with a toe at a lower center thereof. There are side cutouts 25a, 25b of substantially semicircular shape continuing from the bottom portion 23 of the degree, and a rear cutout portion 26 of a substantially rectangular shape which is widely opened from the upper portion to the bottom portion 23 exists in the rear wall portion 22. are doing.
[0026]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the base 15 serving as a base to which the toilet body 1 is attached includes a foot pull panel surface 30, foot storage surfaces (inner ceilings) 31 a and 31 b, and a storage wall 32. , And adjuster mounting portions 40a to 40d provided at the four corners are integrally formed of resin. The base 15 is manufactured by injection molding using a polypropylene resin.
[0027]
The foot panel surface portion 30 has a surface corresponding to the size of the front notch portion 24, and has a configuration in which the internal structure cannot be seen. The front surface (front surface) has a shape that is concavely curved inward from the outer peripheral surface of the toilet body 1. In addition, the foot insertion surface portions 31a and 31b have a shape corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral edge of the side cutout portions 25a and 25b, that is, in the present embodiment, have a substantially semi-circular shape and are raised. Make up. The storage wall 32 is formed by partitioning a space inside the toilet body 1 from the rear notch 26 by a bottomed substantially rectangular box-shaped wall. Although the upper part of the storage wall part 32 is open, it is configured to have such a size that the internal structure cannot be seen from the cutout on the rear surface.
[0028]
When assembling the toilet body 1 and the base 15 configured as described above, after confirming that the foot panel surface 30 and the front notch 24 coincide with each other, as shown in FIG. The procedure is completed when the bottom portion 23 of the main body 1 is mounted on the base 15 as it is. In addition, although the fixing of the toilet body 1 and the base 15 is performed using screws in the present embodiment, a fitting type or another fixing type may be applied.
[0029]
Next, a height adjuster attached to the bottom surface of the base 15 will be described with reference to FIG. The adjusters are respectively attached to the adjuster attachment portions 40a to 40d at the four corners of the bottom portion of the base portion. However, since the structures are all the same, FIG. 3 shows the adjuster 41 attached to the adjuster attachment portion 40a. Only shows.
[0030]
The adjuster 41 according to the present embodiment includes an adjuster main body 43 to which a screw portion 42 is attached, a nut 44 screwed and fastened to the screw portion 42, and a retaining member 45. The nut 44 is fixed to the top portion 46 a of the adjuster attachment portion 40 a (the portion indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3) of the base portion 15. When the adjuster body 43 is turned, the adjuster body 43 is moved along the screw portion 42. Moves linearly in the vertical direction. Since the nut 44 is fixed to the top 46a of the adjuster mounting portion 40a, the base 15 moves in the vertical direction by the vertical movement of the adjuster main body 43. That is, the height of the toilet body 1 is adjusted.
[0031]
A stopper 45 is attached to the upper end of the screw portion 42 of the adjuster body 43. The outer shape of the stopper 45 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the nut 44 so that the adjuster main body 43 will not fall out even if the adjuster main body 43 is turned too much by mistake. Although not shown, a scale is engraved on the surface of the adjuster body 43 to facilitate height adjustment.
[0032]
According to the portable toilet according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the user can put his / her feet into the foot-pulling panel surface portion 30 that is recessed inward from the front notch portion 24 of the toilet body 1, The user can sit and stand easily without any physical burden. Further, since the foot panel surface portion 30 is integrally formed with the base portion 15, there is no fear that the heel of the foot comes off even if the foot heel hits the foot panel surface portion 30. Further, since the feet can be inserted into the foot insertion surfaces 31a, 31b formed in the side cutouts 25a, 25b, the caregiver can perform care in a comfortable posture.
[0033]
In addition, since the base panel 15 is integrally formed with the foot panel surface section 30, the foot insertion surface sections 31a, 31b, and the storage wall section 32, the toilet body 1 is simply attached to the base section 15. Can be assembled. In addition, disassembly is similarly simplified. That is, it is possible to easily assemble and disassemble simply by attaching the two parts of the toilet body 1 and the base 15.
[0034]
In addition, if small items are stored in the storage wall portion 32, it becomes very convenient to use. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, it is convenient to store the toilet paper 33a and the detergent 33b inside the storage wall 32.
[0035]
In addition, since the adjuster 41 is provided on the bottom surface of the base 15, the height of the toilet body 1 is adjusted according to the user's physique, so that the portable toilet can be used with a comfortable sitting comfort.
[0036]
Note that the portable toilet of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the portable toilet according to the present invention, in addition to the user being able to stand and sit comfortably, an excellent effect that the caregiver can care in a comfortable posture can be obtained. Further, since it is only necessary to combine the two parts of the integrally formed base and the toilet body, assembly and disassembly become easy.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a portable toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view for explaining details of a toilet body and a base of the portable toilet according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of an adjuster of a portable toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a usage state of a storage wall of the portable toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: toilet body 2: toilet tub 3: toilet seat 5: toilet lid 6: backrest portions 11a, 11b: armrest 15: base portion 20: front wall portions 21a, 21b: side wall portion 22, rear wall portion 23: bottom portion. 24: front notch 25a, 25b: side notch 26: rear notch 30: foot pull panel surface 31a, 31b: foot recess 32: storage wall 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d: adjuster attachment 41: adjuster

Claims (2)

A portable toilet that can be assembled by mounting a toilet body portion having a toilet tank inside on a base portion,
The toilet body portion,
The left and right side walls are covered with side walls that are continuous from the upper part to the bottom part, and the lower part at the center is a side notch with a shape cut out upward from the bottom part large enough to fit the toes. Prepare,
The front wall has a front notch that opens wide from the bottom to the top,
The rear wall has a rear notch that widens from the bottom to the top,
In the base,
At a position corresponding to the side notch, a foot-inserting surface that forms a continuous inner ceiling with a depth inside from the inner peripheral edge of the notch is formed,
At a position corresponding to the front notch, while covering and concealing the inner surface of the front notch, a foot draw panel surface portion having a shape in which the surface is depressed inward from the outer peripheral surface of the toilet body is formed,
At a position corresponding to the rear notch, a container wall that forms a space that is inwardly depressed inward from a side portion of the toilet body is formed while covering an inner surface of the rear notch,
The portable toilet, wherein the foot panel surface, the foot surface, and the storage wall are integrally formed with the base. 2. The portable toilet according to claim 1, wherein the base portion is provided with height-adjustable adjusters at four corners on a lower surface thereof. 3.

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