JP2005073990A - Armrest structure for portable toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable toilet which is good in oprability. <P>SOLUTION: Vertically two steps of armrests 32A, 32A, 32B and 32B are detachably fitted on both sides of the upper surface of the main body 2 of the portable toilet 1. According to a using situation, the armrests 32A and 32A of the upper steps and the armrests 32B and 32B of the lower steps are selectively used. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a simple toilet with an armrest.

A simple toilet is a toilet that is used indoors by vulnerable people such as the elderly, the sick, and the disabled. The simple toilet bowl has armrests on both sides of the upper surface of the toilet body so that the user can put his arm on the arm during use, and to support the body when sitting or standing on the toilet bowl. Many attached configurations are provided (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-57272 (FIG. 1) JP-A-11-267068 (Claims, FIG. 1)

  The height of the armrest is set in the range of 18 to 24 cm from the upper surface of the toilet body according to the JIS standard for wheelchairs. However, when only one armrest is set at this height, after the user moves to the toilet from the bed etc., the hips are lifted to adjust the position, and when standing up, the armrest is held by the hand to support the body When the armrest is too high, the arm strength is difficult to enter. However, even if it is intended to support the body by placing a hand on the upper surface of the toilet body, the position of the upper surface of the toilet body is almost the same as the position of the buttocks and is too low to allow the arm strength to enter.

  For people with weaker leg strength, holding the armrest with your hand can support the body more stably than putting it on your armrest, but if the armrest is set to the above height, you can hold the armrest with your hand. Is difficult.

The present invention provides an armrest that is detachably attached to both sides of the upper surface of the main body (2) of the simple toilet (1) as a means for solving the above conventional problems, and the armrest (32A, 32B) is vertically An armrest structure for a simple toilet (1) provided in two stages is provided. Usually, a pair of front and rear columns (34A, 34A, 34B, 34B) are erected on both sides of the upper surface of the main body (2) of the toilet bowl (1), and between the pair of front and rear columns (34A, 34A, 34B, 34B). Hand over the armrests (32A, 32A, 32B, 32B) to the top and bottom. The column consists of an upper column (34A, 34A) and a lower column (34B, 34B), and the upper column (34A, 34A) has a root end that is detachably fitted to the upper end of the lower column (34B, 34B). An upper armrest (32A, 32A) is passed between the upper struts (34A, 34A), and a lower armrest (32B, 32B) is passed between the lower struts (34B, 34B). It is desirable that Further, the pair of front and rear columns (34A, 34A, 34B, 34B) are erected from an armrest base (35), and the armrest base (35) is an upper surface of the main body (2) of the simple toilet (1). Desirably, the screws (40) are detachably attached to both sides. Further, the pair of front and rear columns (34A, 34A, 34B, 34B) are erected from an armrest base (35), and the armrest base (35) has a pin hole having a keyway (51A, 51A). (51) is provided, and on the other hand, pin holes (53) having key grooves (53A, 53A) are provided on both sides of the upper surface of the simple toilet body (2), and the armrest base (35) By aligning the pin hole (51) and the pin hole (53) of the simple toilet body (2), the lock pin (55) with a key is passed through, and the lock pin (55) is twisted and locked to lock the armrest base. It is desirable that the base (35) is detachably attached to the simple toilet body (2).
Usually, the upper armrest (32A, 32A) is set to a height of 18-24 cm from the upper surface of the simple toilet body (2), and the lower armrest (32B, 32B) is 8-12 cm from the upper surface of the simple toilet body (2). Is set to the height of

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During use, the user usually supports the body by placing the elbow on the upper armrest (32A, 32A). In some cases, when holding the armrest by hand, usually hold the lower armrest (32B, 32B) by hand. Since the lower armrests (32B, 32B) are set to a height of 8-12 cm, they are easily gripped by hand.
When the user sits down or stands up on the toilet body (2), he usually supports his body by placing his hand on the upper armrest (32A, 32A), but depending on the body shape, the lower armrest (32B , 32B) may be easier to hold with your hand. Furthermore, when the user moves from the bed or the like to the toilet bowl and adjusts the position by lifting the buttocks, the arm can be easily applied by grasping the lower armrest (32B, 32B) by hand.

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In the simple toilet of the present invention, since the armrests are provided in two stages, the upper armrest and the lower armrest can be used according to the use situation, and the usability is very high. Become good.

  One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a toilet bowl (4) is suspended in the upper surface opening (3) of the toilet body (2) of the simple toilet (1), and the peripheral edge of the opening (3) is suspended. The toilet seat (5) is placed on the top cover (6). Both the toilet seat (5) and the upper lid (6) are pivotally attached to the rear edge of the upper surface of the toilet body (2) by hinges (7).

  The upper lid (6) is divided into a front half (8) and a rear half (9). A handle (10) is formed on the upper surface of the front half (8), as shown in FIG. An L-shaped bearing bracket (11) is suspended from the front edge of the rear half (9), and a straight plate bearing bracket (12) is suspended from the rear edge of the front half (8). (11, 12) are pivotally coupled by a shaft (13) to form a hinge (14), and the shaft (13) of the hinge (14) extends from the front edge of the rear half (9) from the front. Therefore, the rear edge of the front half (8) is higher than the front edge of the rear half (9) as shown in FIG. 7 with the upper lid (6) folded and raised, as shown in FIG. Thus, when the toilet bowl (1) is viewed from the front, the hinge (14) portion of the folded upper lid (6) is hidden by the rear edge of the front half (8) so that it cannot be seen. Yes.

  A backrest (15) is attached to the rear edge of the toilet body (2). The backrest (15) is composed of an upper side (16) and both side sides (17,17). As shown in FIG. 4, a mounting cylinder (18,18) is projected from the lower ends of both side sides (17,17). Has been. As shown in FIG. 8, the mounting cylinder (18) is provided with a pair of front and rear kerfs (19) from the lower end, and claws (20) project from the left and right of the lower end of the mounting cylinder (18). Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the mounting cylinders (18, 18) on both sides (17, 17) of the backrest (15) are attached to the rear side of the upper surface of the toilet body (2). 21) Inserted in. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the mounting outer cylinder (21) is reinforced and supported by ribs (22, 23, 24, 25) in the toilet body (2). 26) is standing, and notches (27) are provided on both the left and right sides of the bottom, and mounting cylinders (18) on both sides (17) of the backrest (15) are provided on the mounting outer cylinder (21). As shown in FIG. 10, the claw (20) of the mounting cylinder (18) engages with the notch (27) of the mounting outer cylinder (21) in the inserted state.

  In the both side portions (17, 17), as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, a fixed cylinder (28) is inserted into the mounting cylinder (18) from above. A substrate (29) is provided at the upper end of the fixed cylinder (28), and a pair of front and rear kerfs (30, 30) are provided from the lower end, and a claw (31) is provided at the upper end of the kerf (30). In the state where the fixed cylinder (28) is inserted into the mounting cylinder (18), the claw (31) of the fixed cylinder (28) is attached to the mounting cylinder (18) as shown in FIG. ) Is engaged with the upper end of the groove (19). In this way, the mounting cylinder (18) is prevented from being deformed by the fixed cylinder (28) through the kerf (19) so that the width of the mounting cylinder (18) is reduced, and the backrest (15) has both sides (17, 17). ) Is attached to the rear edge of the toilet body (2) through the attachment cylinders (18, 18).

  The backrest (15) is shaped so that both sides (17, 17) are warped backward, so that the position of the upper side (16) of the backrest (15) is as shown in FIG. ) And the upper lid (6) are offset backward by a width L from the hinge (7). Further, the inner space of the backrest (15) is such that when the folded upper lid (6) is lifted rearward as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the upper lid (6) passes through the inner side of the backrest (15). It is set to be possible. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the toilet seat (5) is raised upward, and the toilet seat (5) is in contact with the upper side (16) of the backrest (15) so that the upper end of the toilet seat (5) is in contact with it. The raising angle θ of 5) is 90 ° or more, and the toilet seat (5) is stably supported on the upper side part (16) of the backrest (15) without requiring a supporting means in the raised state.

  Two upper and lower armrests (32A, 32A, 32B, 32B) are attached to both sides of the upper surface of the toilet body (2). As shown in FIG. 11, the lower armrests (32B, 32B) are passed over the upper parts of a pair of lower struts (34B, 34B) standing up and down from the front and rear of the casing (35) as a base. A pair of upper struts (34A, 34A) are suspended from the front and rear of the upper armrest (32A, 32A), and the upper strut (34A, 34A) of the upper armrest (32A, 32A) is As shown in FIG. 12, it is fitted inside the lower struts (34B, 34B) and fixed with screws (34C) or the like. Usually, the height of the upper armrest (32A, 32A) from the upper surface of the toilet body (2) is set in a range of 18 to 24 cm, and the lower armrest (32B, 32B) is 8 to 12 cm from the upper surface of the toilet body (2). Is set in the range.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, mounting cylinders (36, 36) project from the front and rear sides of the casing (35), and further, screw cylinders (37, 37) having screw through holes project. Has been.

As shown in FIG. 9, the casing (35) is fitted into fitting recesses (38, 38) on both sides of the upper surface of the toilet body (2). In this state, the mounting cylinder (36, 36) in the casing (35) is fitted and positioned to the positioning protrusion (39, 39) standing from the bottom of the fitting recess (38, 38), Screws (40, 40) are inserted into the screw cylinders (37, 37) in the casing (35), and a pair of front and rear support blocks (41, 41) erected from the bottom of the fitting recesses (38, 38). The screws (40, 40) are screwed into the screw holes (43, 43) of the base portions (42, 42) provided on the front side and the rear side of the bracket (40).
In this way, the lower armrests (32B, 32B) are detachably attached to both sides of the upper surface of the toilet body (2).

When the upper armrest (32A, 32A) is not necessary, the screw (34C) is removed and the upper column (34A, 34A) is pulled out from the lower column (34B, 34B).
Further, when the lower armrest (32B, 32B) is not necessary or when the user moves from the side bed to the toilet bowl (1), the armrest (32B, 32B) can be removed by removing the screw (40). It can be removed from both sides of the upper surface of the main body (2), but when the armrest (32B, 32B) is removed, it is closed with the lid (47) so that the fitting recess (38) of the toilet body (2) is not exposed. . As shown in FIG. 13, the lid (47) is provided with fitting cylinders (47A) on the front and back surfaces thereof, and when the fitting recess (38) is closed with the lid (47), the lid (47) The fitting cylinder (47A) is fitted to the positioning protrusions (39, 39) of the fitting recess (38), and the support block (41, 41) of the fitting recess (38) is the lower surface of the lid (47). Support.

  Legs (48) are attached to the four corners of the lower surface of the toilet body (2), and the legs (48) are screwed so that the height can be adjusted. Therefore, the height of the toilet bowl (1) can be adjusted according to the user's body shape, and can be tilted forward or backward depending on the preference or the inclination of the foundation.

  Further, the front surface (49) of the toilet body (2) is inclined so as to enter the inside as it goes downward, and further, both side portions of the front surface (49) are recessed inward, so that the user can remove from the toilet (1). When you get up, you can bend your knees at an acute angle, making it easier to get up. In addition, the assistant can easily assist when the user stands up by inserting his / her foot into the concave portions on both sides of the front surface (49). Further, a cover plate (50) of a storage unit for storing toilet paper and a deodorant is attached to the side surface of the toilet body (2).

  14 to 16 show another embodiment. In this embodiment, a pin hole (51) having a keyway (51A, 51A) is formed through the upper surface of the armrest base (casing) (35), while the fitting recesses (38) on both sides of the upper surface of the toilet body (2). The support block (52) is erected from the bottom at the corresponding position of the support block (52), and the keyway (53A, 53A) corresponding to the pin hole (51) of the casing (35) is provided on the upper surface of the support block (52). A pin hole (53) is provided through, and a pair of locking recesses (54) are formed around the pin hole (53) on the back side of the upper surface of the support block (52).

With the casing (35) fitted in the fitting recesses (38, 38) on both sides of the upper surface of the toilet body (2), the pin hole (51) of the casing (35) and the fitting recess (38) The pin holes (53) of the support block (52) of the first and second support blocks (52) coincide. Therefore, a lock pin (55) as shown in FIG. 14 is inserted into the pin hole (51, 53). The lock pin (55) includes a head (55A), a shaft portion (55B), and a key (55C, 55C) that is provided on both sides from the lower portion of the shaft portion (55B). The upper surface of 55C) is provided with locking projections (55D, 55D). The lock pin (55) is connected to the key groove (51A, 51A) of the pin hole (51) of the casing (35) and the pin of the support block (52) of the fitting recess (38). The key (55C, 55C) of the lock pin (55) is inserted as shown in FIG. 16 when the 90 ° lock pin (55) is twisted and then inserted into the key groove (53A, 53A) of the hole (53). The engaging recess (38) engages with the back side peripheral edge of the pin hole (53) of the support block (52), and the locking projection (55D, 55D) on the top surface of the key (55C, 55C) is the pin hole (53). The locking recess (54) is elastically fitted to prevent the lock pin (55) from rotating.
In this way, the lower armrests (32B, 32B) are detachably attached to both sides of the upper surface of the toilet body (2).

  In the simple toilet of the present invention, since the armrests are attached in two upper and lower stages, either the upper or lower armrest can be selected according to the use situation, and it is very convenient for the elderly, the sick, the disabled, etc. Good.

1 to 13 show an embodiment of the present invention.
Perspective view with the top lid closed Perspective view with the top lid open Perspective view of the toilet seat raised Perspective view with backrest and armrest removed Partially cutaway side view with the toilet seat raised Cross section of the upper lid and toilet seat with the upper lid closed Partial cross-sectional view with the top lid open Disassembled perspective view of the backrest mounting part Side cross-sectional view of armrest and backrest mounting part Front sectional view of the backrest mounting part Armrest structure illustration Side cross-sectional view of the connecting part between the upper and lower columns FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 show another embodiment of the present invention. Partial perspective view of casing front side and fitting recess Perspective view of casing back and mating recess Cross section in locked state

Explanation of symbols

1 Simple toilet
2 Toilet body
32A upper armrest
32B Lower armrest
34A Upper column
34B Lower column
34C screw
35 Armrest base (casing)
40 screws
51,53 pin hole
51A, 53A Keyway
55 Lock pin

Claims (6)

  An armrest structure for a simple toilet, wherein the armrest is detachably attached to both sides of the upper surface of the main body of the simple toilet, and the armrest is provided in two upper and lower stages.   The armrest structure for a simple toilet according to claim 1, wherein a pair of front and rear support columns are erected on both sides of the upper surface of the main body of the simple toilet, and armrests are passed between the upper and lower support columns in two steps.   The strut is composed of an upper strut and a lower strut, the top end of the upper strut is detachably fitted to the upper end of the lower strut, and an upper armrest is passed between the upper struts, The armrest structure of a simple toilet according to claim 2, wherein a lower armrest is passed between the lower support columns.   The simple toilet bowl according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the pair of front and rear columns are erected from an armrest base, and the armrest base is detachably attached to both sides of the upper surface of the main body of the simple toilet bowl by screws. Armrest structure.   The pair of front and rear columns are erected from an armrest base, and the armrest base is provided with pin holes having key grooves, while the pin holes having key grooves on both sides of the upper surface of the simple toilet body. The armrest base is made easy by aligning the pin hole of the armrest base with the pin hole of the simple toilet body, penetrating the lock pin with a key, and twisting and locking the lock pin. The armrest structure of the simple toilet of Claim 2 or 3 attached to the toilet bowl body so that attachment or detachment was possible.   6. The simple arm according to claim 1, wherein the upper armrest is set to a height of 18 to 24 cm from the upper surface of the simple toilet body, and the lower armrest is set to a height of 8 to 12 cm from the upper surface of the simple toilet body. Toilet armrest structure.

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