JP2015073582A - Handrail for western-style toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handrail for Western-style toilets preventing backrests with posture stabilizing function from interfering with turning of a toilet lid and a toilet seat and, in nonuse, preventing the backrests from protruding outward a toilet bowl.SOLUTION: The handrail for Western-style toilets comprises: handrail bodies 20 including handrail members 24 for armrests at upper parts of support members 21 erecting at both left/right sides of a back side of a Western-style toilet bowl 1 with a toilet lid 2 and formed by connecting both support members 21 in the horizontal direction by a connecting member 25; and fixing members 30 for fixing the handrail bodies to the Western-style toilet bowl. The handrail further includes backrests 40 rotationally turned to the front side of the Western-style toilet bowl, on the upper parts of the support members of the handrail body. The backrests are configured to be located at a back side of the Western-style toilet bowl in use and to be located at a laterally upward front side of the Western-style toilet bowl outside a turning locus of the toilet lid in nonuse.

Description

  The present invention relates to a handrail for a Western-style toilet equipped with a handrail member for armrest and a backrest, which is installed in a Western-style toilet having a toilet lid.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a toilet of a general household having a care recipient or an elderly person, an armrest handrail portion is sometimes installed to assist in stabilizing the sitting posture and assisting when standing. In addition, a backrest having a posture stabilization function may be provided in order to reduce the burden on the body of the care recipient or the elderly.

  In toilet handrails with handrails for armrests and backrests, in toilets with toilet lids for appearance and hygiene, it is necessary to devise so that the backrest does not interfere when the toilet lid is rotated, A structure described in Patent Document 1 is known as a structure in which the backrest does not interfere when the toilet lid rotates.

  The structure described in Patent Document 1 is substantially composed of an armrest portion and a backrest portion projecting at a substantially right angle from a rear end portion of the armrest portion at an upper end portion of a support arm that protrudes upward from both side end portions of the toilet. In this structure, an L-shaped movable member is provided so as to be rotatable around the longitudinal direction of the armrest portion.

Japanese Patent No. 4254348 (Claims, FIGS. 9 and 10)

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, a substantially L-shaped movable member composed of an armrest portion and a backrest portion projecting substantially perpendicularly from the rear end portion of the armrest portion is rotated about the longitudinal direction of the armrest portion. Therefore, the backrest is pivoted in the vertical direction to switch between the horizontal use position and the non-use position standing up so as not to interfere with the toilet lid rotation. There is. In addition, since the backrest part stands upward when not in use, the size of the backrest part, that is, the backrest area is limited in a narrow toilet space, and the backrest area cannot be provided, and the posture of the backrest is stable. There is a concern that the function cannot be fully achieved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a backrest having a posture stabilization function is provided so as not to interfere with the rotation of the toilet lid and toilet seat, and the backrest does not protrude outward from the toilet when not in use. A handrail for Western-style toilets is provided.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the handrail for a Western-style toilet according to the present invention is provided with handrail members for armrests on upper portions of support members standing on the left and right sides on the rear side of the Western-style toilet, and both support members are connected in the left-right direction by a connecting member A handrail for a Western-style toilet comprising a handrail main body coupled to the handrail main body, and a fixing member for fixing the handrail main body to the western toilet, and on the front side of the western toilet, A pivotable backrest is provided, and the backrest is positioned on the rear side of the Western-style toilet when in use, and is positioned on the front side above the side of the Western-style toilet outside the rotation locus of the toilet lid when not in use. (Claim 1).

  By configuring in this way, the backrest is positioned on the front side above the side portion of the Western-style toilet outside the trajectory of the toilet lid to avoid interference with the toilet lid when the toilet lid rotates. In addition, the backrest can prevent the western toilet from protruding outward.

  2. The western-style toilet handrail according to claim 1, wherein the backrest is formed by a half of the backrest provided on each of the upper portions of the support members, and a gap is provided between the rotating front ends of the backrest half when used. Is preferably formed (claim 2).

  By comprising in this way, the pressure feeling of the backrest with respect to a user can be relieve | moderated by the clearance gap formed between the rotation front-end | tip parts of a backrest half body.

  In the western-style toilet handrail according to claim 1 or 2, it is preferable that the backrest is formed in an upwardly inclined shape with respect to the vertical in a use state (claim 3).

  With this configuration, it is possible to relieve the feeling of pressure on the backrest and further improve the posture stabilization function.

  The western-style toilet handrail according to claim 4 is the western-style toilet handrail according to claim 1, wherein the backrest is provided on one side of the support member, and an intermediate portion is formed in a bent shape on the rear side in use. In addition, it is formed to be inclined upward and backward with respect to the vertical.

  By configuring in this way, the backrest, which is rotatably provided on the upper part of one of the support members, is positioned on the front side above the side portion of the western-style toilet outside the rotation trajectory of the toilet lid. Interference with the toilet lid can be avoided during rotation, and the backrest can be prevented from protruding outward from the western toilet. Further, when the backrest is used, the intermediate portion is formed in a bent shape on the rear side, whereby the feeling of pressure on the backrest against the user can be alleviated. Furthermore, the posture stability function of the backrest can be further improved by forming the backrest so as to be inclined upward and backward with respect to the vertical in use.

  According to this invention, since it is configured as described above, it is possible to avoid interference with the toilet lid when the toilet lid rotates, and the backrest suppresses the outward projection of the western toilet. be able to. Therefore, even in a Western-style toilet equipped with a toilet lid installed in a narrow toilet space, a backrest that avoids interference when the toilet lid rotates can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of 1st Embodiment of the handrail for western style toilets which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the whole use condition of the said handrail for Western-style toilets. It is a perspective view which shows the whole state in which the handrail part in the said Western-style toilet handrail stood up. It is a perspective view which shows the whole non-use state of the said handrail for Western style toilets. It is a side view which shows the use condition of the said western style handrail. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the rotation state of the handrail part in this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the rotation state of the backrest in this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the whole use condition of 2nd Embodiment of the handrail for western-style toilets which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the whole non-use state of the handrail for western style toilets of 2nd Embodiment.

  Below, the handrail for Western-style toilets concerning this invention is explained in detail with reference to an accompanying drawing.

<First Embodiment>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a western-style toilet handrail 10 according to the present invention stands on both left and right sides of a rear portion of a western-style toilet 1 (hereinafter referred to as a toilet 1) having a toilet lid 2 rotatably. A handrail main body 20 in which a handrail member 24 for armrests is provided on an upper portion of the support member 21 and both support members 21 are connected in the left-right direction by a connecting member 25, and a fixing member 30 that fixes the handrail main body 20 to the toilet 1. The backrest 40 is provided on the upper part of the column member 21 of the handrail main body 20 and is rotatable to the front side of the toilet 1.

  The column member 21 constituting the handrail body 20 includes a rectangular cylindrical lower column member 22 that is erected and fixed to a base member 26 that is installed on the floor, and the lower column member 22 is slidable in the hollow portion. It is comprised with the rectangular column-shaped upper support | pillar member 23 inserted. The column member 21 includes a plurality of height adjustment fixing screws 22 b provided on the upper column member 23, which are screwed into screw holes (not shown) welded to nuts provided on one side wall of the lower column member 22. By inserting it into any one of the through holes 22a, it can be adjusted stepwise to any height position (see FIG. 5).

  In addition, height adjustment screws 26 a are provided on the lower surfaces of both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the base member 26. In addition, a through hole (not shown) penetrating vertically is provided on one end side of the base member 26 in the longitudinal direction (the rear side of the toilet 1), and a cap 26b is attached to the upper end opening of the through hole. Has been.

  The connecting member 25 is formed by covering a substantially V-shaped connecting member main body 25b having an arc-shaped bent portion 25a that contacts the front wall of the toilet 1 with a cushioning material 25c made of, for example, urethane foam, leaving both ends. Connection plates 27 project from both ends.

  The connecting member 25 configured as described above has a connecting plate 27 provided with a connecting screw 28b penetrating an arbitrary one of a plurality of mounting holes 28a for position adjustment provided in a bracket 28 protruding from the lower support member 22. The handrail main body 20 is constituted by being connected to the left and right support members 21 by being screwed to each other. In this case, by adjusting the position of the connecting screw 28b, the connecting member 25 can be brought into contact with the front wall of the toilet 1 corresponding to the toilet bowl 1 having a different size.

  The handrail body 20 configured as described above presses a fixing screw 30, which is a fixing member into which a female screw member (not shown) communicating with a through hole provided in the bracket 28 is screwed, to the side wall surface of the toilet 1. By doing so, it is fixed to the toilet 1. In addition, what is necessary is just to fix the anchor bolt which penetrates the through-hole provided in the base member 26 to a floor part in order to make installation of the handrail main body 20 strong.

  The handrail member 24 for armrest includes a handrail base portion 24a whose one end is rotatably attached to the upper support member 23, and an armrest member 24b attached from one end vicinity on the upper surface of the handrail base portion 24a toward the turning front end side. It is configured.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, an attachment having a column-shaped attachment portion 50 provided at one end of the handrail member 24 and a convex portion 51 for position regulation at a portion facing the center point of the attachment portion 50. A hole 52 is provided. On the other hand, on the upper side surface of the upper support member 23, a shaft portion 55 having a pair of locking projections 54 at both opposing ends of the circular base portion 53 is projected by a fixing screw 56. By engaging the mounting hole 52 of the mounting portion 50 with the shaft portion 55, the handrail member 24 can be rotated with respect to the column member 21, that is, the locking protrusion 54 is abutted against the convex portion 51 for position regulation and regulated. It is attached so as to be rotatable within a range of horizontal position (use position) and vertical position (non-use position). A cap 57 is attached to the outer end of the mounting portion 50 and the fixing screw 56 is hidden from the outside.

  The backrest 40 is formed by a backrest half body 41 that is rotatably attached to the upper portions of the two strut members 21 (specifically, the upper strut member 23), and is located on the rear side of the toilet bowl 1 when in use. When not in use, the toilet lid 2 is formed so as to be positioned on the front side above the side portion of the toilet 1 outside the trajectory of rotation. In this case, a gap 42 is formed between the rotating front ends of the backrest half 41 during use, and the backrest half 41 is formed so as to be inclined upward and backward with respect to the vertical in use.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, a columnar mounting portion 50A provided at one end of the backrest half 41 has a convex portion 51A for position regulation at a portion facing the center point of the mounting portion 50A. A mounting hole 52A is provided. On the other hand, a shaft portion 55A having a pair of locking projections 54A on both ends of the circular base portion 53A is protruded from the upper end portion of the upper support member 23 by a fixing screw 56A. By engaging the mounting hole 52A of the mounting portion 50A with the shaft portion 55A, the backrest half 41 can be rotated by the column member 21, that is, the locking projection 54 abuts against the position-regulating convex portion 51 and is regulated. It is attached to the range of the rear side position (use position) of toilet bowl 1 and the front side position (non-use position) above the side part of toilet bowl 1 so that rotation is possible. A cap 57A is attached to the upper end portion of the mounting portion 50A, and the fixing screw 56A is hidden from the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the handrail 10 for a Western-style toilet constructed as described above is not in use, the handrail member 24 stands above the column member 21, and the backrest half 41 is The toilet lid 2 is located on the front side above the side portion of the toilet 1 outside the trajectory of rotation. During use, the toilet lid 2 is rotated in a non-use state to open the toilet 1 without interfering with the backrest half 41, and then the handrail member 24 is rotated as shown in FIGS. It moves to a horizontal position and the backrest half 41 is rotated to be positioned on the rear side of the toilet 1. In addition, after use, the handrail member 24 is rotated to stand above the support member 21, and the backrest half body 41 is rotated to the front side above the side portion of the toilet 1 outside the rotation locus of the toilet lid 2. The toilet lid 2 can be rotated in the state of being positioned at the position of the toilet 1 without closing the half of the backrest 41.

  According to the western-style toilet handrail 10 of the first embodiment configured as described above, the backrest half body 41 is located on the front side above the side portion of the toilet 1 outside the rotation trajectory of the toilet lid. Interference with the toilet lid 2 can be avoided when the lid 2 is rotated, and the backrest half 41 can suppress the outward projection of the toilet bowl. Therefore, it can be easily installed in a narrow toilet space.

  Further, the feeling of pressure of the backrest 40 against the user can be alleviated by the gap 42 formed between the rotating front end portions of the backrest half 41.

  Furthermore, since the backrest half 41 is formed in an upwardly inclined shape with respect to the vertical in the use state, the posture stabilization function of the backrest 40 can be improved.

Second Embodiment
Next, with reference to FIG.8 and FIG.9, the handrail for western-style toilets of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. Note that in the second embodiment, the same portions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The Western-style toilet handrail 10A of the second embodiment includes a single backrest 40A that is rotatably provided on the upper side of one of the support members 21. In this case, the backrest 40A is formed such that the intermediate portion is bent backward at the time of use, and is inclined upward and backward with respect to the vertical.

  In addition, the structure of the rotation part of 40 A of backrests is formed similarly to 1st Embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the columnar mounting portion 50A provided at one end of the backrest half 41 has a position-regulating convex portion 51A at a portion facing the center point of the mounting portion 50A. A hole 52A is provided. On the other hand, a shaft portion 55A having a pair of locking projections 54A on both ends of the circular base portion 53A is protruded from the upper end portion of the upper support member 23 by welding or the like. By engaging the mounting hole 52A of the mounting portion 50A with the shaft portion 55A, the backrest 40A can be rotated by the column member 21, that is, the locking projection 54 is abutted against the convex portion 51 for position regulation. It is rotatably attached to a range of a rear side position (use position) of the toilet 1 and a front side position (non-use position) above the side portion of the toilet 1.

  The western-style toilet handrail 10A according to the second embodiment configured as described above has the handrail member 24 standing above the support member 21 and the backrest 40A as shown in FIG. It is located on the front side above the side portion of the toilet 1 outside the trajectory of the lid 2. In use, the toilet lid 2 is rotated in the non-use state to open the toilet 1 without interfering with the backrest 40A, and then the handrail member 24 is rotated to be in a horizontal position as shown in FIG. The backrest 40 </ b> A is rotated and positioned on the rear side of the toilet 1. Further, after use, the handrail member 24 is rotated to stand above the column member 21 and the backrest 40A is rotated to be positioned on the front side above the side portion of the toilet 1 outside the rotation locus of the toilet lid 2. In this state, the toilet lid 2 can be rotated to close the opening of the toilet 1 without interfering with the backrest 40A.

  According to the western-style toilet handrail 10 of the second embodiment configured as described above, the backrest 40A is positioned on the front side above the side portion of the toilet 1 outside the rotation trajectory of the toilet lid. Interference with the toilet lid 2 can be avoided at the time of rotation, and the backrest 40A can prevent the toilet from protruding outward. Therefore, it can be easily installed in a narrow toilet space.

  Moreover, since the back part 40A is formed in a bent shape on the rear side in use, the backrest 40A can relieve the feeling of pressure of the backrest 40 against the user.

  Furthermore, since the backrest 40A is formed in an upwardly inclined manner with respect to the vertical in the use state, the posture stabilization function of the backrest 40 can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the backrests 40 and 40A are provided so as not to interfere with the rotation of the toilet lid 2 has been described. However, the backrests 40 and 40A are configured to rotate the toilet lid 2 and the toilet seat (not shown). Of course, it is provided so as not to interfere. Therefore, the western-style toilet handrail according to the present invention can be applied to the toilet 1 that does not include the toilet lid 2.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Western style toilet 2 Toilet lid 10,10A Western style handrail 20 Handrail main body 21 Handrail member 24 Handrail member 25 Connecting member 30 Fixing screw (fixing member)
40,40A Backrest 41 Backrest half 42 Gap

Claims (4)

A handrail body for armrests is provided on the upper part of the strut member standing on the left and right sides of the rear side of the western-style toilet, and the handrail body is formed by connecting the both strut members in the left-right direction by a connecting member; A Western-style toilet handrail equipped with a fixing member to be fixed to
A pivotable backrest is provided on the front side of the western-style toilet bowl at the upper part of the column member of the handrail body, and the backrest is positioned on the rear side of the western-style toilet bowl when in use, and the toilet lid is rotated when not in use. A western-style toilet handrail characterized by being formed so as to be positioned on the front side above the side portion of the Western-style toilet outside the movement locus. In the western style handrail according to claim 1,
The backrest is formed by a half of the backrest provided at the top of each of the support members, and a gap is formed between the rotating front ends of the half of the backrest when in use. Handrail. In the western-style toilet handrail according to claim 1 or 2,
The Western-style toilet handrail is characterized in that the backrest is formed to be inclined upward and backward with respect to the vertical in a use state. In the western style handrail according to claim 1,
The backrest is provided on one of the support members, and in use, an intermediate portion is formed in a bent shape on the rear side, and is formed in an inclined shape in an upward direction with respect to the vertical. Western style handrail for toilet.

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