JP2006296873A - Baby bath - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a baby bath which can stably support the body of a baby in a simple constitution and facilitates washing of the head or others of the baby. <P>SOLUTION: The baby bath has a portable bath body 30 having a circular side crosssectional view and a substantially bucket shape, a supporting member 40 inclinably supporting the bath body 30, and an inclining angle fixing member 43 fixing the inclining angle of the bath body 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a baby bath, and more particularly, to a baby bath suitable for bathing an infant after birth.

  Usually, baby bathing is performed in a baby bath that has a larger bathtub than the baby's body, with one hand covering the baby's ear and the other hand holding the baby's neck and head. . In this form of bathing, most of the baby's body is in an unstable state floating in hot water.

  As a result, mothers who are bathing often have anxiety that their baby may fall into the water. Moreover, a considerable burden is placed on the mother's arm that supports the infant's body.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-103390 (Patent Document 1) discloses a support base for bathing intended to relieve anxiety about falling into hot water when an infant is bathing and to reduce the burden on the mother's arm. It is disclosed. In the invention disclosed in this publication, a bathing support is submerged in hot water of a baby bath having a large bathtub, and the baby is supported on the support in a lying state. The support base for bathing includes an upper body support part that supports the upper body of the baby, a lower body support part that supports the lower body of the baby, and a crotch locking projection that protrudes and extends so as to lock the baby's crotch. According to the invention of the above configuration, since the baby can be laid down in a stable support state in the baby bath, it is described that the baby can be easily bathed mentally and physically. .
JP-A-8-103390

  As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-103390, if the bathing support base having a predetermined shape is submerged in the baby bath, the baby's body can be stabilized. Since it becomes a large-scale structure, it is not so preferable.

  In addition, infants may have anxiety because using a support stand for bathing will leave the infant's body floating in hot water.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a baby bath that can stably support an infant's body with a simple configuration and can give a sense of security to the infant.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a baby bath that can make an infant's head easy to wash.

  The baby bath according to the present invention includes a portable bathtub body having a circular cross-sectional shape and a bucket shape as a whole, and a support member that supports the bathtub body so as to be tiltable.

  According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the baby in the bathtub body is placed in a sitting position in which the hips are placed on the inner bottom surface of the bathtub body, the back is along the cylindrical wall of the bathtub body, and both legs are bent. become. As described above, since the baby body is stably supported by the shape of the bathtub body, the burden on the mother and the like can be greatly reduced. In addition, since the amount of hot water in the bathtub body in which the baby's body is housed is small, the baby's body does not float in the hot water, and the baby can feel secure.

  In particular, the infant's sitting posture in the bucket-shaped bathtub body resembles that of the mother's womb, so the infant can bathe with a sense of security.

  Furthermore, since the bathtub main body can be carried in a bucket shape, it is convenient that an infant can be bathed in any place.

  In this invention, in particular, the bathtub main body is supported so as to be inclined, so that the baby's head can be easily washed. That is, if the bathtub body is tilted so that the infant's head tilts backward, the infant's head can be easily washed.

  In one embodiment, the support member includes a pedestal that supports the bathtub body from below. In this case, for example, the bottom outer surface of the bathtub main body has a spherical convex shape, and the pedestal has a spherical concave portion that receives the spherical convex portion of the bathtub main body.

  Preferably, the baby bath includes an inclination angle fixing means for fixing the inclination angle of the bathtub body. By providing such an inclination angle fixing means, the inclination state of the bathtub body can be stably maintained.

  Preferably, the bathtub main body has a protruding edge portion that protrudes outward and protrudes around the entire circumference of the upper edge. If there is a protruding edge, it is convenient because the bathtub body can be lifted by grasping the edge. In this case, more preferably, a handle is provided on the protruding edge portion.

  In one embodiment, a hanging handle is attached to the upper edge portion of the bathtub body. The hanging handle may be attached so as not to be removable, or may be attached so as to be removable. By providing the hanging handle, the bathtub body can be carried with one hand.

  1 to 3 show a baby bath according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the baby bath includes a portable bathtub body 10 having a circular cross section and a bucket shape as a whole, and a base 20 as a support member that supports the bathtub body 10 so as to be tiltable. . As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a non-slip mat 15 is installed on the inner bottom surface of the bathtub body 10.

  The bathtub body 10 has the same size as a normal bucket or a slightly larger size, a cylindrical wall portion 11 having a circular cross-sectional shape and gradually increasing in diameter upward, and the cylindrical wall portion 11. And a projecting edge portion 12 projecting outwardly over the entire circumference of the upper edge. The inner bottom surface of the bathtub body 10 is in the form of a spherical recess, and accordingly, the upper surface of the anti-slip mat 15 is in the form of a spherical recess.

  The bottom outer surface of the bathtub main body 10 has a spherical convex shape along the outer surface of the sphere 14 indicated by an imaginary line in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the base 20 receives the spherical convex portion of the bathtub main body 10. A spherical recess 21 is provided. The bathtub main body 10 and the pedestal 20 can be separated, and the bathtub main body 10 can be inclined on the pedestal 20 as shown in FIG. Although not shown, the baby bath includes an inclination angle fixing means for fixing the inclination angle of the bathtub body 10. As the tilt angle fixing means, various structures can be employed. For example, a concave and convex portion that selectively engages is provided on a portion where the spherical bottom outer surface of the bathtub main body 10 and the spherical concave portion 21 of the pedestal 20 abut, or the bathtub main body 10 and the pedestal 20 are selectively placed at different positions. It is conceivable to provide a member such as a hook to be engaged with the hook.

  Since the bathtub body 10 has a bucket shape, it can be easily carried. At this time, the bathtub body 10 can be easily lifted by grasping the protruding edge 12. Although not shown, a handle having a shape that can be easily grasped may be provided on the protruding edge 12. Alternatively, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 1, a hanging handle 13 may be “attached” to the upper edge portion of the bathtub body 10. The hanging handle 13 may be attached in a non-removable manner or removed. If the hanging handle 13 is provided, the bathtub body 10 can be carried with one hand.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when bathing an infant, the infant is placed in a sitting position with a hip placed on the inner bottom surface of the bathtub body 10, a back along the cylindrical wall portion 11 of the bathtub body 10, and both legs bent. Take. Since this baby's sitting posture is stably supported by the bathtub body 10, the burden on the mother or the like can be greatly reduced. Moreover, although hot water is put in the bathtub main body 10, since the whole amount of hot water is small, an infant's body does not float in hot water. Since the posture of the baby sitting in the bathtub body 10 is similar to the posture in the mother's womb, the baby can take a bath with a feeling of relief.

  The bathtub body 10 is made of a resin such as polypropylene, but such a resin is often slippery. Therefore, as a preferred embodiment, a non-slip mat 15 is disposed on the inner bottom surface of the bathtub body 10. According to this preferred embodiment, the baby's buttocks are positioned on the non-slip mat 15 in the form of a spherical recess, so that the infant's posture can be supported more stably.

  Moreover, in embodiment shown in figure, the bathtub main body 10 can be made to incline on the base 20, and can be fixedly maintained at the position. When wiping or washing an infant's head, hot water needs to be prevented from entering the infant's eyes and nose. If the bathtub body 10 is tilted, the baby's head is tilted backward, so that hot water can be prevented from entering the eyes and nose. In addition, if the baby's head is inclined backward, the baby's hair washing operation can be easily performed for the mother.

  4 and 5 show a baby bath according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, only different parts from the above-described embodiment will be described, and description of common parts will be omitted.

  The baby bath shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 includes a bathtub body 30 and a support member 40 that supports the bathtub body 30 so as to be tiltable. The support member 40 includes a base frame 41 and a support column 42 provided on the base frame 41. Since the bathtub main body 30 is held by the support column 44 via the shaft 44, the bathtub main body 30 can be inclined at an arbitrary angle.

  An inclination angle fixing member 43 is attached to the base frame 41 of the support member 40 so that the position can be changed. As shown in FIG. 5, if the tilt angle fixing member 43 is moved to a position where it comes into contact with the bathtub body 30 and fixed at that position, the tilt angle of the bathtub body 30 is fixed.

  6 and 7 show a baby bath according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Also in this embodiment, only different parts from the above-described embodiment will be described, and description of common parts will be omitted.

  The bathtub main body 50 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 includes a cylindrical wall portion 51 having a circular cross-sectional shape and a protruding edge portion 52 provided on the entire circumference of the upper edge of the cylindrical wall portion 51. As shown in the figure, the cylindrical wall portion 51 includes a bulging portion 53 in which a part in the circumferential direction is bulged outward in the radial direction. The bulging portion 53 may be provided only in the upper region of the cylindrical wall portion 51 or may be provided so as to cover the entire upper and lower regions. In the embodiment of FIGS. 6 and 7, the bulging portion 53 extends over the entire area above and below the cylindrical wall portion 51.

  If the bulging part 53 as described above is provided, the mother can wash the baby's back and head by placing his hand on the bulging part. Alternatively, if the baby is positioned at the bulging portion, the baby's posture can be tilted backward, and the baby's head can be tilted backward, so that the head can be easily washed.

  FIG. 8 shows a baby bath according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Also in this embodiment, only different parts from the above-described embodiment will be described, and description of common parts will be omitted.

  The bathtub body 60 shown in FIG. 8 includes a cylindrical wall part 61 having a circular cross-sectional shape and a protruding edge part 62 provided on the entire periphery of the upper edge of the cylindrical wall part 61. As shown in the drawing, the upper region of the cylindrical wall portion 61 forms a bulging portion 63 that bulges outward in the radial direction. The inclination angle of the bulging portion 63 is considerably larger than that of the cylindrical wall portion positioned below it.

  If the bulging part 63 as described above is provided, the mother can put his hand into the bulging part, so that the baby's head and body can be easily washed. In addition, since the baby's head can be tilted backward in the bulging portion 63, the head can be easily washed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to the thing of embodiment shown in figure. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same range or equivalent range as the present invention.

  The present invention can be advantageously used as a baby bath suitable for bathing a newborn infant.

It is a perspective view which shows the baby bath which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the baby bath which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state after making the bathtub main body incline from the state shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the baby bath which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state after making the bathtub main body incline from the state shown in FIG. It is a top view of the bathtub main body concerning other embodiment of this invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6. It is an illustration sectional view of the bathtub main part concerning other embodiments of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bathtub main body, 11 Cylindrical wall part, 12 Projection edge part, 13 Hanging handle, 14 sphere, 15 Non-slip mat, 20 Base, 21 Spherical recessed part, 30 Bathtub body, 40 Support member, 41 Base frame, 42 Prop, 43 Inclination angle fixing member, 44 axis, 50 bathtub body, 51 cylindrical wall part, 52 protruding edge part, 53 bulging part, 60 bathtub body, 61 cylindrical wall part, 62 protruding edge part, 63 bulging part.

Claims (7)

A portable bathtub body with a circular cross-sectional shape and a bucket shape as a whole,
A baby bath comprising a supporting member that supports the bathtub body in a tiltable manner. The baby bath according to claim 1, wherein the support member includes a pedestal that supports the bathtub body from below. The bottom outer surface of the bathtub body has a spherical convex shape,
The baby bath according to claim 2, wherein the pedestal has a spherical concave portion that receives the spherical convex portion of the bathtub body. The baby bath according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an inclination angle fixing means for fixing an inclination angle of the bathtub body. The baby bath according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bathtub body has a protruding edge portion that protrudes outwardly and protrudes to the entire circumference of the upper edge thereof. The baby bath according to claim 5, wherein a handle is provided on the protruding edge portion. The baby bath according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a hanging handle is provided on an upper edge portion of the bathtub body.

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