JP2005270405A - Bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathtub capable of stabilizing the position of the buttocks even when a user sits on a seat surface at having a hip bath. <P>SOLUTION: The bathtub is provided with a sitting part for the hip bath, wherein the seat surface of the sitting part is formed into a concavely curved surface shape raised gradually toward both side parts, and it is preferable that the radius of curvature of the seat surface in the convavely curved surface shape is 1,500 mm. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathtub provided with a stool that can be used for half-body bathing.

Conventionally, as a bathtub provided with a stool for half-body bathing, a seat with a seat surface of the stool that gradually rises to the tip side, and a downward draining groove is formed around the seat surface on the tip side is known. . (For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-258777 (FIGS. 3 and 4)

  By the way, in the bathtub of patent document 1, since the seat surface of a seat part is horizontal on both sides, depending on a user's body shape, the position of a buttocks may not be fixed when seated on a seat surface. . For example, a lean person, a muscular person, etc., when sitting on a flat surface, does not sat down on the buttocks and is unstable in half-body bathing and impairs comfort.

  In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub that can stabilize the position of the buttocks even when a user sits on a seating surface during half-body bathing.

  In order to achieve such an object, a bathtub according to the invention described in claim 1 (hereinafter referred to as "tub of claim 1") is a bathtub provided with a stool for half-body bathing. The surface is formed in the shape of a concave curved surface that rises toward both sides.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the bathtub (hereinafter referred to as "tub of claim 2") is characterized in that, in the bathtub of claim 1, the curvature radius of the concave curved surface is 500 to 1600 mm. It is said.

  In the bathtub of claim 1, examples of the material used for the bathtub include reinforced plastic (FRP) in which a reinforcing material such as glass fiber is mixed with a thermosetting resin such as unsaturated polyester or epoxy. An FRP molded product can be obtained by a molding method such as hand-up molding, spray-up molding or press molding using these FRP materials, but the material and molding method are not particularly limited.

  In the bathtub of claim 2, when the radius of curvature rising toward both sides of the seating surface is smaller than 500 mm, it is difficult to step on when used as a step and unstable when used as a step, and when it is larger than 1600 mm, the buttocks are poorly seated and unstable. is there.

  According to the bathtub of the present invention, the seat surface of the stool is formed in a concave curved surface that rises toward both sides, so that the sitting of the buttocks is stable when sitting on the seat surface, and the sitting comfort is improved. You can enjoy a comfortable half-body bath.

  Next, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 is a plan view showing an example of the bathtub of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. CC sectional view taken on the line, FIG. 5: is a principal part perspective view of the same bathtub.

  1 and 2 show a bathtub capable of half-body bathing according to the present invention. This bathtub is provided with a stool portion 3 having a seat surface 31 that is one step higher than the bottom surface 2 of the bathtub body 1, and is integrated with FRP. Molded.

  The bottom surface 2 shown in FIG. 2 has a drain outlet 4 formed at the lowest position, and the surface itself of the bottom surface 2 is embossed to increase the frictional resistance, or the bather slips and falls. Is designed to prevent this. Moreover, the bathtub main body 1 is provided with the armrest step 5 on the left and right side surfaces, respectively, and the armrest step 5 may be provided with a clip-like projection. Providing clip-like protrusions provides a clue to support the body when standing up from a lying state during bathing.

  The seat portion 3 is inclined so that the seat surface 31 is lowered toward the backrest portion 32, and a drainage groove 33 is formed around the seat surface 31. The seat surface 31 is formed in a concave curved surface that rises toward the side surfaces 11 and 12 of the bathtub. In the present embodiment, the curvature radius R of the seating surface 31 is selected to be 1500 mm. Also, the surface of the seat surface 31 is embossed so as to increase the frictional resistance. When a small child or an elderly person enters the bathtub, even if the seat surface 31 is used instead of a step, it slips. It is designed to prevent falls.

  Furthermore, the edge where the seat surface 31 and the standing wall surface 33 that rises from the bottom surface 2 and reaches the seat surface 31 intersects with the back of the thigh of the bather who is seated does not cause discomfort or pain. Thus, the shape is chamfered in an R shape. Reference numeral 34 denotes armrests provided on the left and right sides of the stool 3.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the present invention can be changed even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

It is a top view which shows an example of the bathtub of this invention. It is an AA arrow directional cross-sectional view in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 2. It is CC sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is a principal part perspective view of a bathtub same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathtub body 2 Bottom surface 3 Seat part 31 Seat surface 32 Drainage groove

Claims (2)

A bathtub provided with a stool for half-body bathing, wherein the seat of the stool is formed in a concave curved surface that rises toward both sides. The bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the curvature radius of the concave curved surface is 500 to 1600 mm.

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