JP2859128B2 - Bathtub with safety grip - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub with a safety grip.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A bathtub having a safety grip protruding from an inner surface thereof is conventionally known.

[0003] The bathtub with this safety grip is
It is particularly convenient for the elderly and the physically handicapped, and has the advantage of high safety. However, there is a problem in that the ease of use is not always sufficient when using the grip, and there is a possibility that a part of the body may accidentally hit the safety grip when the existence and position of the safety grip are difficult to understand.

[0004]

The invention of the present application has been made to solve such a problem. The inventors have Thus, as well as providing a transparent safety grip protrude the bath inner surface, arranged light irradiation device having a light source for irradiating light to the interior of the safety grip bath tank, the The safety grip receives light from the light irradiation device.
The opening to be inserted inside the safety grip is on the light source side.
Characterized in that without a hollow structure having the (claim 1).

Still another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a safety grip is provided on the inner surface of the bathtub so as to protrude, and a fluorescent film is formed on a surface visible from the outside of the safety grip ( claim 2 ).

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the safety grip protruding from the inner surface of the bathtub can be illuminated by light irradiation by the light irradiation device.

Therefore, the safety grip can be easily understood even by a person with low vision, and the usability is improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally hitting the protruding safety grip strongly. In addition, the protruding safety grip has an advantage that the aesthetic appearance is improved by the effect of light and the bathtub is complemented.

[0008] In the present invention, on which the safety grip a hollow structure, to form an opening for guiding light from the light source in the interior
Cage, it is possible to introduce light from the light irradiation device to the inner part of the interior of the safety grip According to the present invention,
The entire safety grip can be illuminated, and the safety grip can be more easily seen and understood.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the safety grip is illuminated by another means, that is , the safety grip is illuminated by the action of a fluorescent film. Can be easily seen and the aesthetic appearance can be improved.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a bathtub, and a pair of safety grips 14 are provided on the inner surface 12 at a predetermined position in the middle in the longitudinal direction so as to face each other.

In FIG. 1, the safety grip 14 has a substantially flat plate shape with a predetermined thickness as a whole, and has a base end attached to the inner surface of the bathtub so as to protrude from the inner surface 12 of the bathtub.

The safety grip 14 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), a thin layer of a gel coat layer 18 having a thin surface and a thick FRP layer 20 therebelow constitute a laminated structure, and the whole is translucent. . Incidentally FR
The P layer 20 contains glass flakes in a dispersed state.

The interior of the safety grip 14 has a hollow structure, and the thickness thereof is substantially the same as a whole. The safety grip 14 has an opening at the base end side of the hollow portion 30, that is, at the end on the attachment side to the inside surface 12 of the bathtub. Installed.

On the other hand, on the outside of the side wall 22 of the bathtub 10, FIG.
As shown in (A), a light irradiation device 28 including a light source 24 and a casing 26 thereof is disposed at a position corresponding to the opening of the safety grip 14 and the opening of the bathtub side wall 22. Light from 28 is injected into the hollow portion 30 of the safety grip 14.

In this embodiment, the safety grip 14 can be illuminated by light irradiation from the light irradiation device 28. Therefore, the presence and position of the safety grip 14 can be easily recognized even by a person with weak eyes or the like or in a dark bathroom.

As a result, the safety grip 14 is easy to use, and the danger of strongly contacting the body with the safety grip 14 can be avoided. In addition, the aesthetic appearance of the safety grip 14 is improved by shining, and the aesthetic appearance of the bathtub 10 is also improved.

In the case of the safety grip 14 of this embodiment, since the inside has a hollow structure, the light from the light irradiating device 28 can be guided to the inner part (a part on the distal end side) of the safety grip 14 and the whole. , The safety grip 14 can be made to illuminate as a whole and evenly.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the safety grip 32 has a laminated structure of a translucent gel coat layer 36 on the surface and a solid inner layer 38 made of an FRP material in which glass flakes are dispersed and contained. Layer 38
Is entirely covered with a film 40 of a fluorescent paint.

Also in this embodiment, the safety grip 32 is illuminated by the action of the fluorescent film 40 so that its existence and position can be clearly recognized, and the aesthetic appearance of the safety grip 32 and the bathtub 10 is good. Becomes

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, this is merely an example. In the present invention, it is possible to form a fluorescent film by spraying a fluorescent paint on the outermost surface of the safety grip. For example, it can be configured in a form in which various changes are made without departing from the gist thereof.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of a main part of a bathtub with a safety grip and a cross-sectional structure of a safety grip according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bathtub of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross-sectional structure of a safety grip according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 10 Bathtub 14, 32 Safety Grip 24 Light Source 28 Light Irradiation Device 30 Hollow Section 40 Fluorescent Film

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A light-transmissive device including a light-transmitting device provided with a light source for irradiating light to the inside of the safety grip. , Light from the light irradiation device
The light source into the safety grip.
A bathtub with a safety grip, characterized by having a hollow structure on the side . 2. A bathtub with a safety grip, wherein a safety grip is provided on the inner surface of the bathtub so as to protrude, and a fluorescent film is formed on a surface of the safety grip that is visible from the outside.