JP2019506986A - Toilet footrest - Google Patents

Abstract

A toilet footrest according to an embodiment includes a left footrest on which a user's left foot is placed, a right footrest on which the user's right foot is placed, and the left footrest and the right footrest are connected to each other. The left footrest base and the right footrest base each have a front part and a rear part of the sole of the user positioned at different heights, and the connection frame includes the left footrest base. A fastening groove for fastening up and down with a groove formed on the outer wall of each of the base and the right footrest base.
The toilet footrest further includes a height adjustment layer coupled to a lower portion of each of the left footrest and the right footrest in order to adjust a height of the user's foot. May include.

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet footrest, and more particularly to a toilet footrest for a user who uses a toilet.

  The toilet bowl widely used in recent years is designed to defecate while the user is sitting on the toilet bowl. At this time, since the user uses the stool in a defecation posture in which the angle between the thigh and the upper body is widened, the muscles of the buttocks continue to maintain a contracted state.

  As a result, the user's buttocks muscles continue to be in tension, which may cause the user's defecation disorder and further cause constipation.

  The following embodiment proposes a toilet footrest that promotes defecation by inducing a defecation posture that relaxes a buttocks muscle of a user who uses a toilet.

  One embodiment provides a toilet footrest that induces a bowel posture that relaxes a user's buttocks muscles by utilizing the effect of the position of the throat.

  Specifically, in one embodiment, as a defecation posture, the front portion and the rear portion of the user's sole are positioned at different heights from each other, thereby utilizing the effect of the posture of the toilet. I will provide a.

  Moreover, one Embodiment provides the footrest stand for toilet bowls which makes a user's sole contact | adhere closely as a defecation posture, and prevents a slip.

  Moreover, one Embodiment provides the footrest stand for toilet bowls which adjusts the height which mounts a user's leg | foot as a defecation posture.

  Moreover, one Embodiment provides the footrest stand for toilet bowls which adjusts at least any one of the width | variety of a user's leg | foot, or an angle as a defecation posture.

  In particular, an embodiment provides a toilet footrest that prevents the connection frame from being detached when the user uses it after the left footrest and the right footrest are each coupled to the connection frame. .

  According to one embodiment, the toilet footrest includes a left footrest for placing a user's left foot, a right footrest for placing the user's right foot, and the left footrest and right footrest. The left footrest base and the right footrest base each have a front portion and a rear portion of the sole of the user positioned at different heights, and the connection frame includes the left footrest. A fastening groove for fastening up and down with a groove formed on the outer wall of each of the cradle and the right foot cradle is included.

  A plurality of the fastening grooves may be formed on the connection frame so that the width between the left footrest and the right footrest can be adjusted.

  Each of the left footrest and the right footrest includes a first support member that supports a front portion of the user's sole, a second support member that supports an intermediate portion of the user's foot, and the A third support member that supports a rear portion of the sole of the user may be included, and the first support member may be formed lower than the third support member.

  The second support member may be formed to be inclined so as to connect the first support member and the third support member.

  The second support member may be formed in a curved shape so that an intermediate part of the sole of the user is in close contact.

  A protrusion for preventing slipping of the user's sole may be formed on a surface of at least one of the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member.

  At least one of the first support member and the third support member may be formed horizontally with respect to the ground.

  The first support member may be formed to be finely inclined with respect to the ground based on an angle at which a front part of the sole of the user bends.

  The first support member may include a stopper for preventing a front part of the sole of the user from slipping off.

  Each of the left footrest and the right footrest is formed by the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member to adjust the height at which the user's foot is placed. The height adjusting layer may be further coupled to the lower portion of the base layer.

  A plurality of the height adjusting layers may be provided, and a plurality of the height adjusting layers may be coupled to a lower portion of the basic layer.

  The fastening groove may be fastened up and down with a groove formed on the outer wall of the height adjusting layer.

  Each of the left footrest and the right footrest may further include anti-slip means coupled to the bottom surfaces of the left footrest and the right footrest to prevent slipping.

  The connection frame may include at least one frame so as to adjust at least one of a width or an angle between the left footrest and the right footrest.

  When the connection frame includes a plurality of frames, the plurality of frames may be hinged to each other.

  According to one embodiment, the toilet footrest is a footrest on which both the left foot and the right foot of the user are placed (the footrest is not separated from the portion on which the left foot is placed and the portion on which the right foot is placed). The footrest is a first member that supports a front portion of the user's sole, a second support member that supports an intermediate portion of the user's foot, And a third support member for supporting a rear portion of the user's sole, and using the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member, The part and the rear part are positioned at different heights.

  One embodiment can provide a footrest for a toilet, in which a bowel posture that relaxes a user's buttocks muscles is induced by utilizing the effect of the position of the posture.

  Specifically, in one embodiment, as a defecation posture, the front portion and the rear portion of the user's sole are positioned at different heights from each other, thereby utilizing the effect of the posture of the toilet. Can be provided.

  Therefore, one Embodiment can provide the footrest for toilet bowl which promotes defecation with a toilet bowl.

  Moreover, one Embodiment can provide the footrest stand for toilet bowls which makes a user's sole contact | adhere closely and prevents a slip as a defecation posture.

  Moreover, one Embodiment can provide the footrest stand for toilet bowls which adjusts the height by which a user's leg | foot is placed as a defecation posture.

  Moreover, one Embodiment can provide the footrest stand for toilet bowl which adjusts at least any one of the width | variety of a user's leg | foot, or an angle as a defecation posture.

  Therefore, one embodiment can provide a toilet footrest for the convenience of the user in the process of inducing a defecation posture that promotes defecation.

  In particular, an embodiment provides a toilet footrest that prevents the connection frame from being detached when the user uses it after the left footrest and the right footrest are each coupled to the connection frame. be able to.

It is the figure which showed the state by which the toilet footrest stand was arrange | positioned on the basis of the toilet bowl in one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the footrest stand for toilet bowls in one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the basic layer contained in the footrest stand for toilet bowls in one Embodiment concretely. It is the figure which showed the basic layer contained in the footrest stand for toilet bowls in one Embodiment concretely. It is the figure which showed the basic layer contained in the footrest stand for toilet bowls in one Embodiment concretely. It is a figure for demonstrating the height adjustment layer contained in the footrest for toilets in one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the connection frame contained in the footrest stand for toilet bowls in one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the system which couple | bonds a connection frame with each of the left footrest base and the right footrest base in one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the anti-slip | skid means contained in the footrest for toilets in one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. Moreover, the same referential mark shown in each drawing shows the same member.

  In addition, the terminology used in the present specification is a term used to appropriately express a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and this may mean that the intention of the user, the operator, or the present invention. May vary depending on the customs of the field to which it belongs. Therefore, the definitions for this term must be made based on the general content of this specification.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a toilet footrest is arranged based on a toilet bowl in one embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a toilet footrest 100 according to an embodiment includes a left footrest 110, a right footrest 120, a left footrest 110, and a right footrest 120 connected to each other. It is comprised so that when a user sits on the toilet bowl 140, it may be arrange | positioned in the position where a user's left and right leg | foot is put.

  For example, with the user sitting on the toilet bowl 140, the left footrest 110 of the toilet footrest 100 is placed on the left foot of the user, and the right footrest 120 is placed on the right foot of the user. Good.

  Here, the connection frame 130 includes the fastening groove 131, thereby coupling to the left footrest base 110 and the right footrest base 120. In particular, the connection frame 130 is formed with a plurality of fastening grooves 131, whereby the width between the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120 can be adjusted. Further, the connecting frame 130 is configured by a plurality of frames that are hinge-coupled 132, thereby adjusting at least one of the width or angle between the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120. it can.

  Hereinafter, the hinge coupling 132 is a coupling method in which a plurality of frames can freely rotate in the horizontal direction around the point of the hinge coupling 132, but the vertical separation movement or the horizontal separation movement is fixed. means.

  Therefore, the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120 are respectively seated by adjusting at least one of the width or angle of the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120 by the connecting frame 130. The position or direction in which the toilet 140 is disposed is determined. A detailed description thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 5a to 5b.

  As described above, the toilet footrest 100 that is disposed at an arbitrary position with respect to the toilet bowl 140 is arranged so that the front part and the rear part of the user's sole are positioned at different heights. A defecation posture that relaxes the user's buttocks muscles can be induced using the effect of the posture. A detailed description thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 3a to 3c.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing a toilet footrest in one embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220 of the toilet footrest 200 according to the embodiment are positioned at different heights from the front portion and the rear portion of the user's sole, respectively. And a height adjustment layer 240 coupled to a lower portion of the base layer 230. A detailed description of the base layer 230 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3a to 3c.

  At this time, the height adjustment layer 240 is adaptively coupled to the lower part of the basic layer 230 to adjust the height of the user's foot, thereby adjusting the height of the user using the toilet footrest 200. Defecation postures can be induced while taking into account physical structures such as height or leg length.

  A detailed description thereof will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, the connection frame 250 may connect the height adjustment layers 240 of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220 to each other. When the height adjustment layer 240 is removed from each of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220 and only the base layer 230 is disposed, the connection frame 250 may connect the left and right base layers 230 to each other.

  Further, anti-slip means 260 for preventing slipping may be coupled to the bottom surfaces of the height adjustment layers 240 of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220, respectively.

  At this time, in the drawing, the case where the anti-slip means 260 is coupled to the front of the bottom surface of the height adjusting layer 240 of each of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220 is shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The height adjustment layer 240 may be coupled to the rear of the bottom surface. The anti-slip means 260 may be coupled to the front or rear of the bottom surface of the base layer 230 of each of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the toilet footrest is composed of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220, and the left foot and the right foot of the user are mounted on one footrest. It may be configured with a structure to be placed. That is, one footrest base may be formed by one portion where the left foot portion and the right foot portion of the user are not separated from each other.

  Even in such a case, one footrest is provided with a base layer configured to position the front portion and the rear portion of the sole of the user at different heights, and a height coupled to the lower portion of the base layer. A thickness adjusting layer may be included. Further, the anti-slip means 260 may be coupled to the front or rear of the bottom surface of the height adjusting layer (or the base layer) included in one footrest. However, when the toilet footrest is composed of one footrest, the toilet footrest does not need to include the connecting frame 250.

  3a to 3c are diagrams specifically showing a basic layer included in a toilet footrest according to an embodiment. More specifically, FIG. 3a is a perspective view showing the basic layer, FIG. 3b is a top view showing the basic layer, and FIG. 3c is a side view showing the basic layer.

  Referring to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the left footrest base and the right footrest base 300 included in the toilet footrest according to the embodiment are each a first support member that supports a front portion of a user's sole. 310, a second support member 320 that supports an intermediate portion of the user's sole, and a third support member 330 that supports the rear portion of the user's sole.

  Hereinafter, the front part of the user's sole means the ball of the foot, the rear part of the user's sole means the heel, and the middle part of the user's sole is the ball of the foot and the heel. Means the area between.

  In particular, each of the left footrest base and the right footrest base 300 has a first support member 310 that is lower than the third support member 330 so that the front portion and the rear portion of the user's sole are different in height from each other. It can be placed in the position and can bring about the effect of the position. Therefore, each of the left footrest and the right footrest 300 can guide the defecation posture that relaxes the user's buttocks muscles by the first support member 310 and the third support member 330.

  Further, each of the left footrest and the right footrest 300, in the process of inducing a defecation posture that relaxes the user's buttocks muscles by forming the first support member 310 lower than the third support member 330, User convenience can also be achieved.

  For example, the second support member 320 may be formed to be inclined so as to connect the first support member 310 and the third support member 330, thereby stably supporting an intermediate portion of the user's sole. Further, the second support member 320 may be formed in a curved shape so that an intermediate portion of the sole of the user is in close contact.

  As another example, a protrusion is formed on the surface of at least one of the first support member 310, the second support member 320, and the third support member 330 to prevent the user's sole from slipping down. May be. Here, the protrusions can not only prevent slipping but also cause acupressure effects on the user's sole. Further, the first support member 310 may include a stopper stopper 311 that prevents the front portion of the sole of the user from slipping off.

  As yet another example, the first support member 310 and the third support member 330 are formed horizontally with respect to the ground, thereby giving a sense of stability to the user.

  At this time, the first support member 310 is formed so as to be finely inclined with respect to the ground based on the angle at which the front portion of the user's sole is bent, in addition to being formed horizontally with respect to the ground. Thus, while giving the user a sense of stability, it is possible to prevent slippage due to the center of gravity being applied to the front part of the user's sole.

  Similarly, when the toilet footrest does not include the left footrest and the right footrest, but includes one footrest on which both the left foot and the right foot of the user are placed, one footrest is also provided. The platform includes a first support member 310 that supports a front portion of a user's sole, a second support member 320 that supports an intermediate portion of the user's sole, and a second portion that supports a rear portion of the user's foot. 3 support members 330 may be included. Here, the first support member 310, the second support member 320, and the third support member 330 included in one footrest are included in each of the left footrest and the right footrest 300 as described above. Since the structure and function thereof are the same, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Drawing 4 is a figure for explaining the height adjustment layer contained in the footrest for toilet bowl in one embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the height adjustment layer 400 according to an embodiment may be coupled to the lower portion of the basic layer described above with reference to FIGS. 3 a to 3 c to increase the height of the toilet footrest. Can do.

  Accordingly, the toilet footrest including the base layer to which the height adjustment layer 400 can be adaptively coupled or separated is used in consideration of a physical structure such as the height of the user or the length of the foot. A person's defecation posture can be induced.

  As described above, the case where the height adjustment layer 400 is included in each of the left footrest and the right footrest is described. However, the height adjustment layer 400 is not limited or limited to this, and the left footrest and the right footrest are not limited thereto. A plurality of each table may be included.

  For example, when two height adjustment layers 400 are provided, the first height adjustment layer is coupled to the lower portion of the base layer, and the second height adjustment layer is coupled to the lower portion of the first height adjustment layer. The height of the toilet footrest can be further increased.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a connecting frame included in a toilet footrest according to an embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 5 a, the left footrest and the right footrest included in the toilet footrest according to an embodiment may be connected to each other by a connecting frame 500.

  Here, the connection frame 500 may be composed of at least one frame so as to adjust at least one of the width or angle between the left footrest and the right footrest.

  For example, the connection frame 500 may include a plurality of frames 510 and 520 that are hinged. By controlling the angle at which the plurality of frames 510 and 520 are hinged, the connecting frame 500 may adjust at least one of the width or the angle between the left footrest and the right footrest. it can.

  The drawing shows a case where the two frames 510 and 520 that are the connecting frames 500 are hinge-coupled. However, the present invention is not limited or limited thereto, and three or more frames may be hinge-coupled. Good.

  In addition, the plurality of frames 510 and 520 constituting the connection frame 500 are formed with protrusions and holes for hinge coupling at both ends, and an intermediate portion (the intermediate portion is a remaining portion excluding both ends). Mean) may have a folded structure. Therefore, each of the plurality of frames 510 and 520 can be connected to the unit without limitation to the number to form the connection frame 500.

  In addition, an intermediate portion of each of the plurality of frames 510 and 520 constituting the connection frame 500 may include at least one of a basic layer and a height adjustment layer included in each of the left footrest and the right footrest. The fastening groove 530 may be formed so as to be coupled. Accordingly, the connection frame 500 can be coupled to at least one of the base layer and the height adjustment layer through the fastening groove 530. A detailed description of this will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5b is a diagram for explaining a method in which the connecting frame is coupled to the left footrest and the right footrest, respectively, according to an embodiment. Hereinafter, a case where the connecting frame 500 including one frame is combined with the left footrest 540 will be described. However, the connection frame 500 is not limited or limited to this, and is connected to the right footrest in the same manner. May be. In addition, the above-described combining method may be applied in the same manner when the connection frame 500 includes a plurality of frames as illustrated in FIG. 5a.

  The coupling frame 500 is formed with a fastening groove 530 for coupling with the left footrest 540, and a groove 541 having a shape opposite to the fastening groove 530 is formed on the outer wall of the left footrest 540. As a result, the coupling frame 500 and the left footrest 540 can be coupled to each other by fastening the fastening groove 530 of the connection frame 500 vertically with the groove 541 of the left footrest 540.

  Therefore, after the connection frame 500 is coupled to the left footrest 540, even if the user moves the left footrest 540 back and forth and left and right without moving away from the floor, the left footrest 540 and the connection frame 500 are Do not leave.

  That is, since the connecting frame 500 and the left footrest 540 are coupled by the fastening groove 530 and the groove 541 that fasten up and down, it is possible to prevent the connecting frame from being detached when the user uses the toilet footrest. it can.

  Similarly, when the fastening groove 530 of the connection frame 500 is fastened up and down with the groove of the right footrest, the connection frame 500 and the right footrest are also coupled.

  In particular, as shown in the figure, a plurality of fastening grooves 530 are formed on the connection frame 500, and each of the left footrest base 540 and the right footrest base is arbitrarily connected to any one of the plurality of fastening grooves. By coupling, the length of coupling (the length of the fastening groove coupled to the left footrest 540 and the right footrest each) may be adjusted. Therefore, the width between the left footrest 540 and the right footrest can be adjusted.

  Although not shown in the drawing, a groove is also formed on the outer wall of the height adjustment layer coupled to the lower part of the left footrest 540, so that the connection frame 500 has a left footrest 540 (basic layer). It can also be combined with the height adjustment layer in the same manner as the method of combining with the height adjustment layer.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the anti-slip means included in the toilet footrest in one embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the non-slip means 600 according to an embodiment includes a bottom surface (front or rear) of at least one of a base layer and a height adjustment layer included in each of the left footrest and the right footrest. At least one of them) to prevent the toilet footrest from slipping.

  Accordingly, the anti-slip means 600 may be formed in a structure that can be coupled / separated to the bottom surface of the base layer or the bottom surface of the height adjusting layer. For example, the upper surface of the anti-slip means 600 may be formed with a protrusion that is inserted into a part of the bottom surface of the basic layer or the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer (front or rear).

  Similarly, the bottom surface of the base layer and the bottom surface of the height adjusting layer may be formed with a structure that assists the anti-slip means 600 to be coupled / separated. For example, a groove into which a protrusion formed on the upper surface of the anti-slip means 600 is inserted may be formed in front and rear of the bottom surface of the basic layer and the bottom surface of the height adjusting layer.

  A plurality of anti-slip means 600 may be provided, and the plurality may be coupled to the bottom surface of the basic layer or the bottom surface of the height adjusting layer. For example, when four anti-slip means 600 are provided, they may be coupled to the front, rear and both sides of the bottom surface of the base layer or the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer. At this time, the anti-slip means 600 may be formed of various materials that increase the coefficient of friction with the floor surface of the space where the toilet footrest is placed. In addition, grooves or protrusions such as dots, lines, or lattices are formed on the bottom surface of the anti-slip means 600 so as to increase the coefficient of friction with the floor surface of the space in which the toilet footrest is placed. Also good.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment was described based on limited embodiment and drawing, those skilled in the art will be able to perform various correction and deformation | transformation from the above-mentioned description.

Accordingly, even different embodiments belong to the appended claims as long as they are equivalent to the claims.

Claims (16)

A toilet footrest,
The left footrest for the user's left foot,
A right footrest for placing the user's right foot,
And a connecting frame for connecting the left footrest and the right footrest to each other,
Each of the left footrest and the right footrest is
The front and rear portions of the user's sole are positioned at different heights;
The connecting frame is
A toilet footrest including a groove formed on an outer wall of each of the left footrest and the right footrest and a fastening groove fastened up and down. The fastening groove is
The toilet footrest according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of legs are formed on the connection frame so as to adjust a width between the left footrest and the right footrest. Each of the left footrest and the right footrest is
A first support member for supporting a front part of the sole of the user;
A second support member that supports an intermediate portion of the sole of the user, and a third support member that supports a rear portion of the sole of the user,
The toilet footrest according to claim 1, wherein the first support member is formed lower than the third support member. The second support member is
The toilet footrest according to claim 3, wherein the footrest is tilted so as to connect the first support member and the third support member. The second support member is
The toilet footrest according to claim 4, wherein the footrest is formed in a curved shape so that an intermediate portion of the sole of the user is in close contact. On the surface of at least one of the first support member, the second support member, or the third support member,
The toilet footrest according to claim 3, wherein a protrusion for preventing slipping of the user's sole is formed. At least one of the first support member and the third support member is
The toilet footrest according to claim 3, which is formed horizontally with respect to the ground. The first support member is
The toilet footrest according to claim 7, wherein the footrest is formed so as to be finely inclined with respect to the ground based on an angle at which a front portion of the user's sole is bent. The first support member is
The toilet footrest according to claim 3, further comprising a stopper for preventing the front portion of the sole of the user from slipping off. Each of the left footrest and the right footrest is
In order to adjust the height at which the user's foot is placed, a height adjustment layer coupled to a lower portion of the base layer on which the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member are formed. The toilet footrest according to claim 3, further comprising: The height adjusting layer is
The toilet footrest according to claim 10, wherein a plurality is provided, and a plurality of the footrests are coupled to a lower portion of the base layer. The fastening groove is
The toilet footrest according to claim 10, wherein the footrest is fastened up and down with a groove formed in an outer wall of the height adjusting layer. Each of the left footrest and the right footrest is
The toilet footrest according to claim 1, further comprising anti-slip means coupled to a bottom surface of each of the left footrest and the right footrest to prevent slipping. The connecting frame is
The toilet foot according to claim 1, comprising at least one frame so as to adjust at least one of a width or an angle between the left footrest and the right footrest. Stand. When the connection frame is composed of a plurality of frames, the plurality of frames are:
The toilet footrest according to claim 14, which are hinged to each other. A toilet footrest,
A footrest for placing both the left foot and the right foot of the user (the footrest is formed as a single piece without separating the portion for placing the left foot and the portion for placing the right foot)
Including
The footrest is
A first member that supports a front portion of the sole of the user;
A second support member that supports an intermediate portion of the sole of the user, and a third support member that supports a rear portion of the sole of the user,
A toilet footrest that uses the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member to position a front portion and a rear portion of a sole of the user at different heights.

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