JP2021023554A - Stationary type handrail with folding table - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a stationary type handrail with a folding table, in which installation conditions are greatly eased by making portability possible.SOLUTION: In the stationary type handrail with a folding table, the device is placed in front or on the side of a bed, toilet, wheelchair, etc., with a handrail 3 attached to the bottom 2, and with a table 4 joined thereto. In the table body 41, a handrail 42 is attached to an edge, so that it is also used as a grip when the table 4 is vertically opened and closed. In using the table 4, a folding shelf receiver 33 placed with the table 4 is fixedly opened. By releasing the fixation of the folding shelf receiver 33 and folding the table 4 downward, a conventional space is secured which is nonobstructive to people other than the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a standing handrail with a foldable table in which a person with weakness in the lower limbs can leave his / her body.

People with weakened lower limb muscles due to illness or aging generally support their bodies by holding onto the handrails when standing and sitting from the toilet, bed, or wheelchair, or when moving to put on or take off clothes or move. However, at that time, there is often a risk of falling due to a broken knee or wobbling. Therefore, the burden on the caregiver is increasing.

As a welfare equipment specialist counselor for many years, in my work experience in renting, selling, and home renovation of welfare equipment, I consider "handrails" as an effective means to support the body with weakened lower limb muscles. It was. In 2017, as a long-term care staff at a long-term care facility (small-scale multifunctional day service), we had a hands-on experience in the field, and about some of the long-term care movements I came to realize the difference. In other words, coping with people who have weakened lower limb muscles due to illness or aging and become unstable when standing up from toilets, beds, wheelchairs, etc., and who have difficulty in transferring, putting on and taking off clothes, and assisting in cleaning the toilet. As a person, he is holding or leaning on a "toilet". However, the fact that a person with weakened lower limb muscles has a "handrail" is a situation in which he / she relies on his / her strength to support himself / herself because his / her legs are weak.

In such a state, considerable anxiety and stress occur, and the number of caregivers must be increased accordingly, which increases the physical and mental burden and causes back pain. The use of only "handrails" is not stable because it has to rely on strength. Therefore, the user becomes anxious and it becomes difficult to utilize the remaining ability. It also increases the burden on the caregiver. As a solution to this situation, by placing a table in front of the body and putting hands and arms on the table surface, it is safer and easier to stand up, maintain a standing position (stabilize the posture), and transfer. I experienced that the burden was reduced. However, at present, there are products that attach a table to the wall of a building, but considering the load capacity, various conditions are required for the type and strength of the wall to be attached. In addition, as a matter of fact, the installation conditions are rarely satisfied and the construction cost may be high, which makes it particularly difficult to install in a general house.

A bottom portion 2, a handrail 3 installed at one end of the bottom plate, and a foldable table 4 are provided on the handrail 3, and the bottom portion 2 is a substantially square plate, and the bottom plate 21 and the handrail attachment portion 22 for attaching the handrail 3 are provided. The handrail 3 includes an inverted U-shaped handrail portion 31 provided at one end of the bottom portion 2, a foldable shelf support attachment portion 32, and a foldable shelf support portion 33, and the table 4 includes a table body 41 and a table. It is a standing type handrail with a foldable table, which is characterized by being made of a handrail 42.

It is a handrail with a foldable table, which is characterized in that the table can be folded downward.

It is a standing type handrail with a foldable table, characterized in that the table handrail 42 is provided on a side different from the handrail 3 of the table.

When a person with markedly weakened lower limb muscles stands and sits or maintains his / her posture, the physical and mental burden can be reduced by making good use of the movement of the center of gravity by attaching his / her hand or arm to the table in front of the body.
For example, installation in the toilet can be completed simply by placing it if space for the installation area can be secured in front of the toilet bowl. When used by other people, the table can be folded to secure empty space, so it can be used as before. Since the "handrail with a movable table" can be installed in various places, it can be easily installed in a general house or an apartment house. In addition, construction costs are basically not required.
By registering information in the welfare equipment information system (TAIS), you can be certified as being covered by long-term care insurance.

Configuration of a standing handrail with a foldable table of the present invention (perspective view) (a) When in use (b) When not in use (foldable storage) Configuration of a stationary handrail with a foldable table of the present invention (side view) (a) When in use (b) When not in use (foldable storage) (c) Configuration of foldable shelf support Table handrail of a stationary handrail with a foldable table of the present invention (a) Examples of left and right use (plan view) (b) Configuration of table handrail (perspective view) Example of use of the folding handrail with a folding table of the present invention (a) Place the handrail with a folding table in front of the toilet bowl, grasp the handrail, and sit on the toilet bowl (b) Standing type with a folding table Put your hand on the handrail table and excrete (c) Leaning and standing up from the toilet bowl. The assistance of the caregiver can also be reduced. (D) When the handrail with a foldable table is installed in front of the toilet bowl, the foldable table is folded (when not in use).

The standing handrail with a foldable table of the present invention makes it easy and safe to stand and sit from a toilet, bed, wheelchair, or the like. Also, ensure a posture that encourages defecation when sitting on the toilet bowl. The purpose is to make it easier for the caregiver to put on and take off clothes and assist in cleaning by reducing the burden on the lower limbs.

A configuration of a standing handrail with a foldable table of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
The handrail 1 with a foldable table of the present invention is provided with a bottom portion 2, a handrail 3 installed at one end of the bottom plate 21, and a foldable table 4 on the handrail 3.
The bottom portion 2 is a square plate, and includes a bottom plate 21 and a handrail attachment portion 22 for attaching the handrail 3.
The handrail 3 includes an inverted U-shaped handrail portion 31 provided at one end of the bottom portion 2, a foldable shelf support attachment portion 32, and two foldable shelf support portions 33. The table 4 includes a table body 41 and a table handrail 42.

The bottom plate 21 uses an iron plate having a thickness of about 5 mm, and the edge of the plate is gently curved downward to prevent tripping. The weight shall be about 15 kg in consideration of portability. A handrail attachment portion 22 for inserting and fixing the handrail portion 31 is provided at one end of the bottom plate 21. The handrail mounting portion 22 is provided with a screw hole for height adjustment and a screw hole for fixing the handrail portion 31.
The handrail portion 31 is inserted into the handrail mounting portion 22, and the heights on the left and right are adjusted and fixed.

The handrail portion 31 is an inverted U-shaped cylinder. Two foldable shelf support attachment portions 32 are horizontally attached so as to cover both sides of the cylinder, and two foldable shelf support attachment portions 33 are attached to the foldable shelf support attachment portion 32.

The foldable shelf receiving portion 33 is composed of FIGS. 2 331, 332, 333, 334, 335. FIG. 2 331 is a table mounting arm for mounting and fixing the table, 332 is a table support arm for supporting the table mounting arm 331, and 333 is a foldable shelf support fixing portion 32 for mounting the foldable shelf support 33. 334 is a foldable shelf support spring for lifting the table mounting arm 331, and 335 is located at the tip of the table mounting arm 331 and is a foldable type for releasing the fixing of the table support arm 332. It is a shelf support eject button.

When the table 4 is tilted downward, the table mounting arm 331 is disengaged from the table support arm fixing portion 3312 when the table 4 is lifted diagonally upward several times. Then, by pushing the foldable shelf support injection button 335 at the tip of the table mounting arm 331 upward (Fig. 2 (C) P3), it is fastened to the intermediate part connected to the injection button 335 with a spring screw 3352. Further, the support arm blocking plate 3351 closes the recess of the table support arm fixing portion 3312. As a result, when the table 4 is pressed from above, the table support arm 332 falls downward in a circular motion trajectory (FIG. 2 (C) P4). Along with this, the table 4 is tilted downward (FIG. 2 (b) P).

When fixing the table mounting arm 331 on which the table 4 is mounted, the table handrail 42 is attached to the foldable shelf support eject button 335 side of the table body 41, the table handrail 42 can be lifted to obtain the foldable shelf support spring 334. The structure is such that the tip of the table support arm 332 is automatically locked by fitting into the recess of the table support arm fixing portion 3312.
By lifting the table body 41 and pressing the foldable shelf support injection button 335, the support arm blocking plate 3351 closes the recess of the table support arm fixing portion 3312, so that the lock is released and the table 4 falls downward ( In FIG. 2 (b) P), a conventional space (before installation of a stationary handrail with a foldable table) is secured.

The table handrail 42 has two table handrail retaining holes 421 on one side of the short side of the table body 41 on the opposite side of the handrail portion 31, and one of them is used as a fulcrum and connected from the back side with a retaining screw 422 (FIG. 3 (a) P2) enables the operation. By using the table handrail retaining screw 422 from the back side, the mounting angle of the table handrail 42 can be arbitrarily set. By properly using the two handrail retaining holes 421, the table handrail 42 can be used from either the left or right direction. The table handrail 42 can also be used as a handle when opening and closing the table 4.

The usage is shown below.
When sitting on a toilet bowl, bed, wheelchair, or the like, the user can slowly sit down by grasping the table handrail 42 with one hand and the handrail portion 31 with the other hand. Moreover, the transfer operation is more stable by attaching the elbow. When you stand up, you can get physical stability by putting both hands or elbows on the table. Being able to change the orientation of the table handrail 42 further increases the options for assistance methods depending on the physical condition of the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, by grasping the handrail portion 31 and the table handrail 42 of the folding table-equipped handrail 1 installed in front of the toilet bowl T, it is possible to safely sit on the rear toilet bowl. .. In addition, users with a large decrease in lower limb muscle strength can feel more stable by putting their elbows on.
As in (b), the posture that promotes excretion is maintained by touching the table body 41 of the stationary handrail 1 with a foldable table installed in front while sitting on the toilet bowl T. By putting your hand on the table body 41 of the standing handrail 1 with a foldable table and tilting your head forward, you can easily move the center of gravity and stand up easily.
When a user stands up with a significant decrease in lower limb muscle strength that requires a caregiver, the caregiver only needs to support the user's lumbar region. By rotating the table handrail 42 by 90 degrees, the space for touching can be expanded.
When a person who is not subject to the use of this product uses the toilet as in (d), the conventional space is secured by tilting the table body 41 downward, which does not hinder the use of the toilet.

The history of the implementation of stationary handrails has been widely used for rental and sale of nursing care products for about 15 years. In addition, although some tables with walls are on the market, it is presumed that they are rarely installed in ordinary households. There is no existing one that has both.

The main target users of this product are those who have been certified by long-term care insurance. Among them, it is considered that the main people are those who have been certified as requiring support 1, support 2, and nursing care 1. As of June 2017, 1,668,700 cases of "handrails", which are classified by long-term care insurance, are actually used for rental of long-term care insurance, up 89,500 from the previous year. In addition to that, rental users of "fixed handrails for beds" that assist standing and sitting movements called "assistance bar" and "L-shaped bar", which are used by attaching to the bed as a special sleeper accessory for long-term care 2 or more. Is also a target person.

In Oita Prefecture, we are already working on the "Oita Prefecture No Lifting Care Promotion Project" to promote the spread of no-lifting care as a project in 2018, and in a short period of time until the end of March, 11 facilities in the prefecture, including 7 new facilities, will not be able to handle long-term care Has achieved results of working on. Similar efforts are being made at some nursing care facilities in Kochi, Tokyo, and Nara prefectures. "When I actually experienced it, I found that long-term care that I didn't hold up was safe, secure, and comfortable for users," he said. Specifically, as a practice of "long-term care without holding up", put your hands and arms on the table in front of your body, and raise your body by using the momentum and the movement of the center of gravity to stand up when you stand up in a forward leaning posture. Becomes easier. In addition, since the user is supported in terms of aspects, a high sense of stability is obtained and the physical and mental burden on the user and the caregiver is reduced. Keeping the user's posture safe can be expected to lead to awareness of independence and maintain muscular strength. In addition, the caregiver does not need power and the burden on the lower back is reduced.

1 Standing type handrail with foldable table 2 Bottom 21 Bottom plate 22 Handrail mounting part 3 Handrail 31 Handrail part 32 Folding type shelf support mounting part 33 Folding type shelf receiving part 331 Table mounting arm
3311 Table mounting arm retaining screw
3312 Table support arm fixing part 332 Table support arm
3322 Table support arm retaining screw 333 Shelf support mounting part 334 Foldable shelf support spring 335 Foldable shelf support eject button
3351 Support arm blocking plate
3352 Spring screw 4 Table 41 Table body 42 Table handrail 421 Table handrail retaining hole 422 Table handrail retaining screw P Opening and closing the table 4 up and down P2 Changing the direction of the table handrail 42 P3 Folding shelf support Eject button operation P4 Table support arm lifting operation
T Toilet bowl K Caregiver

Claims (3)

It is provided with a bottom portion 2, a handrail 3 installed at one end of the bottom plate, and a foldable table 4 on the handrail 3.
The bottom portion 2 is a substantially square plate, and includes a bottom plate 21 and a handrail attachment portion 22 for attaching the handrail 3.
The handrail 3 includes an inverted U-shaped handrail portion 31 provided at one end of the bottom portion 2, a foldable shelf support attachment portion 32, and a foldable shelf support portion 33.
The table 4 is a standing handrail with a foldable table, characterized in that the table body 41 and the table handrail 42 are formed. By providing the foldable shelf support attachment portion 32 on the inverted U-shaped handrail portion 31 and the foldable shelf support portion 33 on the lower part of the table 4.
The standing handrail with a foldable table according to claim 1, wherein the table 4 can be folded downward. On the opposite side of the handrail 3, the table body 41 is provided with two table handrail retaining holes 421, and a table handrail 42 that can be locked by changing the direction around either one of the table handrail retaining holes 421. The handrail with a foldable table according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the handrail is characterized by.