JP2010220934A - Bathtub with footbath function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable taking a footbath without decreasing the amount of hot water, taking a full immersion bath in the posture seating on the bottom, taking a half immersion bath in the posture sitting on a seat, and securing a necessary amount of hot water when taking the full immersion bath without narrowing the space when taking the full immersion bath. <P>SOLUTION: A seat 3 for the half immersion bath is raised from the bottom 2 where a bathing person 1 sits to take the full immersion bath. A seat 4 for resting feet on the top of the seat 3 to take a footbath is protruded from the top of the seat 3. Here, it is preferred that the backrest 4a of the seat 4 should be formed higher than the top end 5a of a sidewall 5 being the upper limit of water level. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathtub, and more particularly, to a bathtub with a footbath function formed so as to enable footbath (a bathing method in which feet are immersed in hot water).

Conventionally, as this kind of bathtub, there is one described in Patent Document 1, for example.
This conventional product has a three-layer structure in the bathtub, upper, interrupted, and lower, so that the footbath can be worn while wearing clothes, and hot water is supplied to the lower part between the upper part for sitting and the middle part for footrest. A footbath device having a mouth and a drainage port dedicated to footbaths is provided.

This conventional product performs foot bath, half-body bathing (a bathing method in which the body is soaked in hot water), and full body bathing (a method in which the whole body is soaked in hot water) while sitting in an upper position.
Therefore, according to this, even if the bather is suitable for a handicapped person or the like, it is inconvenient for a healthy person such as being unable to take a whole body bath while sitting at the bottom of a bathtub.

Conventionally, as a bathtub capable of performing a half-body bath together with a whole body bath, for example, there is one described in Patent Document 2.
This conventional product is a rectangular bathtub provided with a deep stepped portion for sitting on one side and a shallow stepped portion for footrest on the opposite side.

However, when a footbath is performed after this whole body bath with this conventional product, it is necessary to reduce the amount of hot water and fill only the deepest part (this is also the case with Document 1).
Therefore, depending on the conventional products of Documents 1 and 2, even if the bather wants to have footbaths, it is actually not suitable when there are still people who bathe later.

  In addition, the conventional product of Document 2 can reduce the amount of hot water during whole body bathing by the volume occupied by the shallow stepped portion for bathing in the bathtub, but on the other hand, this stepped portion narrows the space for whole body bathing. There was a problem.

JP 2004-313724 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-119885

The present invention has been proposed in view of such a conventional situation.
Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the footbath can be performed without reducing the amount of hot water, the whole body can be bathed while sitting at the bottom, the half body bath can be performed while sitting, and the whole body bath can be performed. The object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub with a footbath function formed so as to secure a necessary amount of hot water during full body bathing without narrowing the space of time.

The present invention employs the following technical means in order to solve the above problems.
That is, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the present invention is a bathtub in which a stool 3 for half-body bathing is raised from a bottom surface 2 on which a bather 1 sits in order to take a whole body bath. The seat 4 for placing foot on the upper surface to perform footbath is formed in a convex step shape from the upper surface of the stool 3 (Claim 1).

In this case, the backrest 4a of the seat portion 4 is preferably formed higher than the upper end surface 5a of the side wall 5 which is the upper limit of the water level (Claim 2).
This is because the footbath can be comfortably performed in a relaxed posture leaning on the backrest 4a.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the opposite side wall portions 5b on both sides of the stool 3 and the seat portion 4 are formed higher than the upper end surface 5a of the side wall 5 which is the upper limit of the water level. Preferred (claim 3).
This is because, for example, the bathing posture can be changed in a safe posture by putting hands on the side wall portions 5b, and the upper surface can be used as an armrest by placing an arm on the upper surface of the side wall portions 5b during footbath. is there. Also, according to this, since the side of the upper end surface 5a of the side wall 5 is lower than the side of the side wall 5b, for example, the upper side of the side wall 5 without slipping on the stool 3 etc. inside the side wall 5b. This is because it is possible to safely enter and exit the bathtub across the end face 5a side.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the present invention is such that the opposite side walls on both sides of the bottom surface portion 2, the stool 3 and the seat portion 4 are inclined so that the seat portion 4 side is higher than the bottom surface portion 2 side. It is preferably formed (claim 4).
This is because, for example, it is easy to touch the upper end surface 5a of the both side walls 5 during footbath, and it is easy to use the arm rest on this place as an armrest. Moreover, according to this, when closing the opening upper surface of a bathtub with a lid | cover, it is because a bath lid | cover can be mounted planarly and closed, without producing a clearance gap.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, it is preferable that the footrest portion 7 for performing footbath is formed in a concave shape on the upper surface on both sides of the stool 3 (Claim 5).
This is because according to this, when footbath is performed, it is possible to take a bath safely without sliding the foot by the footrest 7.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the present invention has a bottom surface portion 2 between the both sides of the stool 3 and the seat portion 4 and the bathtub side wall portion 5 b facing both sides of the stool 3 and the seat portion 4. It is preferable that the bather 1 is formed in a foot setting space 8 for inserting a foot when the bather 1 sits down and takes a whole body bath (claim 6).
This is because, when bathing the whole body, it is possible to comfortably bathe by placing the foot in the foot setting space 8 at a position lower than the stool 3.

Further, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the bather 1 is placed on the bottom surface portion 2 between the both sides of the stool 3 and the bathtub side wall portion 5 b facing both sides of the stool 3. It may be formed in a foot setting space 8 for inserting a foot when sitting and taking a whole body bath (claim 7).
This is because, as in the above example, when the whole body is bathed, it is possible to comfortably bathe in a comfortable posture by placing the foot in the foot setting space 8 at a position lower than the stool 3.

In the present invention, a stool for half-body bathing is thus raised from the bottom part for whole body bathing, and a footbath seat part is formed in a convex step shape on the upper surface of this stool.
Therefore, according to this, without narrowing the space for whole body bathing, you can sit on the bottom part and bathe the whole body, and you can do half-body bathing and footbath in a sitting position, and it is not necessary to reduce the amount of hot water even when it is footbath, There is an advantage.
Moreover, according to this, the amount of hot water required at the time of whole body bathing can be reduced by the space occupied by the foot bath seat in the bathtub.

It is a perspective view which shows suitable one Embodiment of the bathtub of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the usage example of the same bathtub as A-D. It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of a bathtub same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the bathtub of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of a bathtub same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the bathtub of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of a bathtub same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the bathtub of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the further another Example of a bathtub same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the bathtub of FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the bathtub of the present invention is formed by raising a stool 3 for half-body bathing from a bottom surface 2 on which a bather 1 sits in order to take a whole body bath. In this embodiment, the shape of the bathtub is rectangular in plan view.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a seat for placing a foot on the upper surface of the stool 3 to perform footbath. The seat 4 is formed in a convex step shape from the upper surface of the stool 3. In this embodiment, the seat 4 and the stool 3 extend in the short width direction of the bathtub and are formed long up to the positions of the side walls 5.

Moreover, the backrest 4a of the seat part 4 is formed higher than the upper end surface 5a of the side wall 5, which is the upper limit of the water level. The upper end surface 5a is formed in a flange shape.
In the case of the present invention, the height of the stool 3 and the seat 4 and the height of the backrest 4a of the seat 4 may be appropriately selected according to the size and shape of the bathtub. For this purpose, the height of the stool 3 usually needs to be 100 mm or more, and considering the height of the knee during footbath and the height of the backrest during half-body bathing, the height of the seat 4 should be 140 mm or more. The height of the seat 4 is preferably higher than the height of the stool 3. However, in this case, since the depth of the bathtub is usually about 500 mm, the total height of the stool 3 and the seat 4 is preferably selected to be 300 mm or less. Further, in the case of the present invention, the length of the stool 3 and the seat 4 in the longitudinal direction of the bathtub is, for example, a bathtub with a total length of 1600 mm. Usually, it is good to select about 290-320 mm.

Next, a usage example of the product of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The bathing forms shown in FIGS. A and B are when the bather 1 takes a whole body bath. In this case, the bather 1 sits on the bottom surface portion 2 facing the stool 3 and puts his feet on the upper surface of the stool 3 to take a bath. Also, as shown in Fig. B, when bathing with the shoulders submerged in the water and deeply bathing the body, for example, put your feet on the front end 4b of the seat 4 and stretch your legs, etc. Take a posture and bathe. In addition, 6 shows the water surface.

  In addition, when taking a half-body bath, as shown in FIG. 5C, the bather 1 sits on the stool 3 and places his feet on the bottom portion 2 to take a bath. When performing footbaths, as shown in FIG. D, sit on the seat 4, for example, put your back on the backrest 4 a and place your feet on the upper surface of the stool 3 for bathing.

Further, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the opposite side wall portions 5b on both sides of the stool 3 and the seat portion 4 are formed higher than the upper end surface 5a of the side wall 5 which is the upper limit of the water level. good.
In this embodiment, the backrest 4a of the seat portion 4 and the side wall portions 5b have the same height, and their upper surfaces are continuously formed in a horizontal plane. And the upper surface of both the side wall parts 5b and the upper end surface 5a of the side wall 5 which is the upper limit of a water level are integrally formed via the inclined surface part 5c.

The front end 4b of the seat 4 is lifted. This is to prevent the buttocks from sliding down and to secure the height of the backrest 3a of the stool 3 to some extent.
Moreover, the footrest part 7 used when performing footbath is formed in the upper surface of both sides of the stool 3. In this embodiment, the footrest portion 7 is formed as a foot-shaped recess, and a drainage groove 7a is formed on the front side.

  Thus, in the case of the product of the present invention, the side wall portions 5b can be used as a support portion when changing the direction of the body or a place for arm rest, for example, during half-body bathing or footbath. Moreover, in the case of this invention, since both the side wall parts 5b are higher than the upper end surface 5a of the side wall 5 which is the upper limit of a water level, it becomes natural to go in and out of a bathtub from the upper end surface 5a side of the side wall 5, When going in and out, it is possible to prevent a situation where the foot slips on the upper surface of the stool 3 or the seat 4 and causes an unexpected injury.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the present invention is such that the opposite side walls 5 on both sides of the bottom surface portion 2, the stool 3 and the seat portion 4 are inclined with the seat portion 4 side being higher than the bottom surface portion 2 side. It may be formed.
In this case, the upper surfaces of the side walls 5 can be used as support portions when changing the posture and as armrests. Moreover, according to this, since the upper surfaces of the side walls 5 are flattened, the bath lid can be placed without causing a gap.

In the product of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper surfaces of the stool 3 and the seat portion 4 may be formed so as to be inclined upward toward the bottom surface portion 2 side.
This is because, according to this, it is possible to prevent the buttocks from sliding forward, and it is easy to ensure the height of the backrest 3a of the stool 3 and the backrest 4a of the seat 4.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the present invention has a bottom surface portion 2 between the both sides of the stool 3 and the seat portion 4 and the bathtub side wall portion 5 b facing both sides of the stool 3 and the seat portion 4. The bather 1 (see FIG. 8) may be formed in the foot setting space 8 for inserting a foot when sitting and taking a whole body bath.
This is because it can be placed at a low position without putting the foot on the stool 3 during the whole body bath, and the bath can be comfortably taken accordingly.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the foot insertion space 8 is curved so that the bottom surface in contact with the foot is higher on the side of the seat portion 4. However, in the present invention, the bottom shape of the foot space 8 is not limited to this.

  9, the bather 1 (see FIG. 10) sits on the bottom surface 2 between both sides of the stool 3 and the bathtub side wall portion 5b facing both sides of the stool 3. It may be formed in a foot setting space 8 for inserting a foot when taking a whole body bath. As shown in FIG. 10, the bottom surface of the foot space 8 is formed in a curved shape as shown in FIG. 10, but this bottom surface shape is formed in, for example, a horizontal surface or an inclined surface. But it ’s okay.

1 Bather 2 Bottom 3 Seat Sitting 4 Seat

Claims (7)

  A tub where a stool for half-body bathing is raised from the bottom where the bather sits to take a whole body bath, and the seat for placing foot on the upper surface of the stool is the upper surface of the stool A bathtub with a footbath function, which is formed in a convex step shape.   The bathtub with a footbath function according to claim 1, wherein the backrest of the seat is formed higher than the upper end surface of the side wall which is the upper limit of the water level.   The bathtub with footbath function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opposite side wall portions on both sides of the stool and the seat portion are formed higher than the upper end surface of the side wall which is the upper limit of the water level. Functional bathtub.   The bathtub with a footbath function according to claim 1, wherein the opposite side walls on both sides of the bottom portion, the stool, and the seat portion are formed in an inclined shape with the seat portion side being higher than the bottom portion side. A featured bathtub with footbath function.   The bathtub with footbath function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a footrest portion for performing footbath is formed in a concave shape on the upper surface of both sides of the stool. Bathtub.   6. The bathtub with footbath function according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a bather is provided between the both sides of the stool and the seat and the bathtub side wall facing the both sides of the stool and the seat. A bathtub with a footbath function, which is formed in a space for inserting a foot when a person sits down and takes a full bath.   6. The bathtub with footbath function according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a bather sits on the bottom portion and bathes the whole body between both sides of the stool and the side wall of the bathtub facing the both sides of the stool. Bathtub with footbath function, characterized in that it is formed in a footing space for sometimes inserting a foot.

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