JP2005330800A - Footrest for toilet bowl - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that a present Western-style toilet bowl is designed to only sit on and hard for a user to strain himself or herself to easily cause constipation, whereas the manufacturing of a Japanese-style toilet bowl for a house is kept stopped because it fatigues the user to get unsteady when standing up and soils the periphery of the toilet bowl and the legs with a splash of flushing. <P>SOLUTION: This footrest provided for putting the feet thereon to take a Japanese-style posture on the Western-style toilet bowl is extremely simple in structure and has an effect of naturally urging a call of nature. The user can have a try also while urinating to prevent constipation to thereby solve the problem. The footrest is provided as an article integral with the toilet bowl, a movable type, a corset-like wearing article, a divided single body or a folding type single body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a footrest unit combined with a toilet bowl, a corset-like attachment that can be attached to and detached from the front side of the toilet bowl in the form of a mask, and a single footrest section that is divided from the toilet bowl.・ Use wood, metal, reinforced foamed polystyrene, etc. that is most suitable for the site.

Conventional Japanese / Western-style toilets have a footrest fixed at the height of the toilet seat, are extremely unstable, and are not suitable for practical use. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
Originally, Western-style toilets take a posture to sit on a chair, so it is difficult to force, while Japanese-style toilets are easy to force, but the surroundings and legs of the toilet are soiled by splashes of water washing, so careful cleaning was necessary.

  Published Utility Model Publication (U) No. 64-683

Conventionally, Western style toilets and Japanese style toilets have the following problems.
Western-style toilets are not easy to use because of the posture of sitting on a chair, so they tend to cause constipation. Japanese flush toilets were in demand because they were easy to defecate, but large companies stopped producing residential units mainly for the following reasons.
This is because if you are crouching for a long time, you will get tired, you will be staggered when you stand, and sometimes you will touch your hands.
For children, a box-shaped base that puts feet temporarily and conveniently on the bottom floor in front of the toilet bowl is solid, safe, solid, safe, lightweight, smart, easy to store and function There are problems with sexuality and hygiene.
The present invention has been made to eliminate the above drawbacks.

Means for Solving the Invention

  Therefore, in order to eliminate these disadvantages, the present invention aims to be able to take a posture of a Japanese-style toilet by sitting on a toilet seat of a Western-style toilet and placing feet on the left and right platforms, and as a means for that. It aims to solve by the method.

The invention's effect

Since the surface of the base of this invention product has unevenness that stimulates the acupuncture points on the foot and promotes psychological convenience, just sit on a conventional Western style toilet and place both feet on the left and right bases, The posture of the toilet bowl can be taken, and constipation is naturally encouraged.
In addition, when you want to finish it before errands, you can invite constipation.
When washing, the foot may be left on the base, or the foot may be lowered from the base.
In addition, since it is attempted after small use, it will prevent constipation.
Furthermore, there are the following effects.
The invention of claim 2 is reasonably sized, smart and safe.
The inventions of "Claim 3" to "Claim 6" fit in the rear or lower side when not in use.
The split type simple substance of “Claim 9” can be disassembled during the distribution process or in stock, so it is not bulky, the shape itself is small, rich in unexpectedness and mobility, smart, and easy to spread as a single item.
Anyone can easily attach and detach the corset-like wearing product according to claim 8 to a conventional toilet.
The height adjusting teeth of "Claim 10" are not bulky and are convenient for distribution, inventory and carrying.
Since the upper plate of “Claim 13” is hooked diagonally along the root, it is easy to apply force.
Since the upper plate of “Claim 14” has a bulge in the arch portion and has a small warped projection, psychological convenience is encouraged by stimulation of the acupuncture points.
In all of “Claim 1” to “Claim 14”, since it is easy to clean, it is effective in terms of hygiene.

Sit on the toilet seat of a Western-style toilet and place your feet on the left and right bases.
If you put your feet on the table and then lift your hips, you will be more comfortable.
When you are in a hurry or severe, it is more effective to tilt your upper body forward.
It is more effective to apply force with the tip of the toe on the tip of the table.
When there is a visitor or when it is not in use, place it in the back, bottom, or another place that is not visible.
The method of placing the split type simple substance from “Claim 9” to “Claim 11” is simple and inexpensive and can be used by many people.
The folding method of claim 11 is not bulky and is convenient for storage, distribution and carrying.
The adjustment plates (teeth) having different heights of “Claim 12” are not bulky and are convenient for storage, distribution, and carrying, and can be easily inserted and removed as necessary.
When using the unit alone outside the home, lay paper, or cover or lay the lower plate with a thin plastic bag.

  As a result of trying the cases of "Claim 9" and "Claim 11" alone when age, gender, household, etc. are different, it is very easy to use and has the effect as in the "Effect of invention" column.

Western-style toilets with a base from “Claim 2” to “Claim 6” have extremely high industrial applicability as essential commodities for toilet manufacturers, and along with conventional normal toilets, There is a possibility to change.
The corset-shaped attachment that can be attached to and detached from the conventional toilet of claim 8 is extremely industrially applicable as an intermediate invention between the integrally molded product and the single product.
In addition, the simple claims “Claim 9” to “Claim 12” can be easily manufactured and sold even by general manufacturers, and can be disassembled and folded, so that it is not bulky even in the distribution process or in stock. And can be provided at low cost. For consumers, the structure is simple, so that anyone can assemble and use it. You can know it.

  It is a perspective view of the toilet bowl of the integral molding which showed the part of the stand by shading.   It is a side view of the movable stand at the time of use.   It is the side view which moved the left and right stand of the toilet bowl horizontally, and moved it to the rear part. (The arrow indicates the direction of movement when in use.)   It is the top view which rotated and stored horizontally with the back of a stand as a fulcrum. (The arrow indicates the direction of rotation when in use.)   It is the side view which rotated and stowed the stand in the vertical direction with the back as a fulcrum. (The arrow indicates the direction of rotation when in use.)   It is the front view which stores vertically by using the inner side of the right and left of a stand as a fulcrum, The right side shows the position when used, and the left side shows the position rotated and stored vertically. (The arrow indicates the direction of rotation when in use.)   It is the side view which pushed down the stand on the floor on either side of the toilet bowl linearly and curvilinearly. (The arrow indicates the direction to raise during use.)   It is a single perspective view which divides a stand from a toilet bowl and puts it on the floor of the right and left of a toilet bowl.   It is a perspective view which inserts and attaches a pair of unevenness | corrugation to each of the upper board, lower board, and support | pillar of a stand, and is fixed. 1 is a stopper or adhesive tape.   FIG. 4 is a side view of a single body that can be folded by rotating the upper plate of the single body and the lower plate of the same size around the tip of the column. (The arrow indicates the direction of rotation)   It is a side view which supports a single upper plate and a lower plate of the same size with a rotary rod-like sub-column. 2 is a sub strut. (The lower half is a cross-sectional view. The arrow indicates the direction of rotation.)   It is a perspective view of the single body which inserted the height-adjustment tooth | gear in the groove | channel of the back bottom of a single lower board. 3 is a tooth for adjusting the height. (In the upper half, [2] of [Fig. 11] and the support are integrated and inserted or folded at the center.)

Explanation of symbols

1 Stopper or double-sided adhesive tape 2 Sub strut 3 Height adjustment teeth

Claims (14)

  A table that usually sits on the toilet seat of a Western-style toilet and places the right and left soles on it.   The stand according to claim 1, which is formed integrally with the main body of a Western-style toilet and on which the left and right soles are placed. (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)   The base according to claim 1, wherein the base is placed so as to be hooked on the toilet body, or provided with a pair of concave and convex portions, and the sole that allows the left and right sides of the western-style toilet body to move horizontally and back and forth is placed. (Figure 3)   The platform according to claim 1, wherein the platform is placed on the sole by rotating horizontally or vertically using the end of the platform stored in the rear part of the toilet as a fulcrum, and fixing with a stopper. (Figs. 4 and 5)   The platform according to claim 1, wherein the foot is fixed by a stopper by rotating vertically upward with the inside of the left and right platforms vertically accommodated in the front part of the toilet bowl as a fulcrum. (Fig. 6)   The platform according to claim 1, wherein the left and right platforms placed on the rear floor of the toilet are pushed up linearly or curvedly, and the soles fixed by the stoppers are placed thereon. (Fig. 7)   In the case of “Claim 2” to “Claim 6”, the height is changed by 2 to 3 steps, and the base of “Claim 1” is fixed at the time of use.   A movable corrugated base of "Claim 1" with a base that can be attached and detached in a mask form from the front to the back of the toilet without attaching the movable base of "Claim 2" to "Claim 6" to the toilet body. Goods.   The stand on which the soles are placed is divided from the main body of the Western-style toilet, and the upper and lower plates (palm size to foot size) used for placing on the left and right floor surfaces of the toilet bowl, and the single column of "Claim 1" Stand. (Fig. 8)   Divide the base from the main body as a single unit, insert a pair of unevenness into each of the upper and lower plates of the base and one or more plate or cylindrical pillars, and fix with stopper or adhesive tape The “claim 1” platform. (Fig. 9) (1) The table according to claim 1, wherein the table is divided from the main body as a single unit, and is rotated and folded using the upper plate of the table and the lower plate of the same size as the fulcrum. (Fig. 10)
(2) The table according to claim 1, wherein the flat upper plate and the lower plate of the table are supported by the rod-shaped auxiliary column 2 and the auxiliary column with a stopper is folded into the upper and lower plates. (Fig. 11)
(3) The base according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower plates integrated with the triangular portion of FIG. 10 are inserted or folded in the middle of a plate-like, cylindrical and extendable support column. (The upper half of Fig. 12) In the case of "Claim 7" to "Claim 9", the base of "Claim 1" that can be adjusted by inserting teeth into the bottom of the lower plate. (Fig. 12)
A pair of concavities and convexities are attached to the groove on the back bottom of the lower plate and the insertion portion of the teeth. The groove has various shapes such as a straight shape, a curved shape, a V shape, a U shape, and a corrugated shape, and the direction of the groove also includes various shapes such as a straight shape (vertical / horizontal direction) and a diagonal line. Teeth are available in one or more heights. If the teeth are rectangular, the height is adjusted depending on whether the insertion direction is vertical or horizontal. Alternatively, two teeth are installed on opposite sides of the lower plate, or rod-like sub-posts are attached to the four corners of the lower plate, and are folded and fixed with stoppers to adjust the height.   In the case of “Claim 1” to “Claim 9”, the toe portion is slanted along the root of the finger so that the toe can be hooked on the toe portion of the upper plate of the base. 1 ”stand.   In the case of “Claim 1” to “Claim 9”, the surface of the upper plate has a feeling of close contact, has a fine warped projection, makes the arch a hill, and psychologically eliminates points of constipation The stage of claim 1 that stimulates.

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