JP2876386B2 - Bathtub for handicapped or bedridden elderly - 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 for a disabled person or a bedridden elderly person, and more particularly to a bathtub for a physically handicapped person or a bedridden elderly person who can easily move the user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, a nursing bathtub for bathing a person with a physical disability has been used as a bathtub for a physically handicapped person or a bedridden elderly person. Bathtubs of this type are designed so that a caregiver moves a user from a bed to take a bath, and is often of a compact configuration so that it can be used as close as possible to the bed of the user or a moving bed.

[0003]

However, even in a bathtub having a compact configuration, a person with a physical disability is carried from the bed and moved into the bathtub, and after taking a bath, the bathtub is returned from the bathtub to the bed again. Carrying was a hard task for caregivers. In particular, when lowering the user inside the bathtub and lifting the user from inside the bathtub,
This was a tough task for the caregiver, since it was a mid-rear task with the caregiver's arms extended into the bathtub.

In addition, the user is required to pay close attention to carrying in and out of the bathtub, and it is necessary to prevent the adverse effects of sudden movement of the body. This makes the caregiver's work more difficult.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is very easy for a caregiver to move a user, and furthermore, for a disabled person or a bedridden person who can safely take a bath. It is intended to provide a bathtub for the elderly.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention forms a bathtub body having an upper opening for storing hot water, and a fluid bag which can be inflated and contracted by gas inflow and outflow in the bathtub body. The fluid bag is formed so that its upper surface is located at the same height as or near the upper end opening of the bathtub body at the time of maximum inflation, and the upper surface of the fluid bag is
For the physically handicapped , formed so as to close at least most of the opening of the bathtub body in a substantially flat state at the time of its maximum expansion
Alternatively, in the bed for bedridden elderly, the fluid bag 1 is
Formed in a trapezoidal shape, the upper surface of the fluid bag 1
Arrange a plurality of hanging gussets 1B to keep the plane
1B, an empty space divided into a plurality along the longitudinal direction of the fluid bag 1
The air chamber 1A is provided, and a part of the air chamber 1A is
Providing a continuous air circulation port 1E is a means for solving the problem.

[0007]

[0008]

According to the present invention, the fluid bag disposed in the bathtub body serves as a platform on which the user is put or lowered when the fluid such as air is sealed and swelled to near the opening of the bathtub.

At the time of bathing, after putting the user on the fluid bag, the fluid such as air is discharged from the fluid bag, and the user is moved into the bathtub body.

[0010] Thereafter, hot water is injected into the bath tub, and after bathing, the fluid bag is expanded again to lift the user to the vicinity of the opening of the bath tub, and to carry the user out of that position.

[0011]

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0013] Reference numeral 1 shown in the figure is a inflatable collapsible fluid bladder by and out of the fluid, the fluid bag 1 is a side substantially trapezoidal
It has a shape and is installed inside the bathtub body 4. The fluid bag 1 is inflated and contracted by air, and is inflated by using a foot pump or an electric pump. So
To, as shown in FIG. 5, the interior of the fluid bag 1, the fluid bag 1
A plurality of hanging gussets 1B that keep the upper surface flat are provided, and
The fluid gusset 1B is divided into multiple pieces along the longitudinal direction of the fluid bag 1.
An air chamber 1A is provided. Furthermore, these air chambers 1A
An air circulation port 1E is provided to make a part continuous (see FIG. 11).
See).

On the other hand, the two longitudinal ends of the bottom of the fluid bag 1 are slanted.
By forming the fluid bag 1 in a state of being cut upward and forming the fluid bag 1 in a trapezoidal shape, the upper surface of the fluid bag 1 on which a user is placed can be moved up and down uniformly (see FIG. 3). Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the user can be stabilized by inclining the upper surface of the fluid bag 1 on which the user's feet are placed in advance. In this case, the bottom of the fluid bag 1 located at the foot of the user is flat. Thus, FIG.
10 and the shape of the fluid bag 1 is trapezoidal
It is formed so that it becomes .

Reference numeral 2 denotes a bathtub bag. This bathtub bag 2
It is formed of a water-resistant sheet material. In use, the opening of the bathtub bag 2 is connected to the opening of the frame 3 to be described later.
It is tight at A. For this reason, the opening 2B of the bathtub bag 2 is formed in a double structure, the frame at the opening of the frame 3 is wrapped with the opening 2B of the bathtub bag 2, and the tip of the opening 2B is sewn with the connecting cord 2A. I'm tight. At this time, the connecting means between the bathtub bag 2 and the frame 3 is diverted from the conventional connecting method between the sheet material and the frame, such as by integrally forming the opening 2B of the bathtub bag 2 by welding to the frame of the opening portion. You may. Further, a drain hose 5 for draining water is provided at the bottom of the bathtub bag 2. By providing a cock 5A, the drain hose 5 can be easily connected to another hose (see FIG. 2). In addition, bathtub bag 2
Plans to use a vinyl tarpaulin material, but it is possible to change to other flexible and water-resistant materials that are bathable.

The frame 3 comprises a support frame 3A for supporting the opening of the bathtub bag 2 and a leg frame 3B which can be folded. The illustrated support frame 3A has a flat rectangular shape, and is provided so as to be freely foldable into two from the longitudinal center (see FIG. 7). And this support frame 3A
And three leg frames 3B are swingably connected to each other (see FIG. 6). That is, the pair of leg frames 3B located at the longitudinal ends of the support frame 3A project from the connection piece 3C having a U-shaped cross section toward the lower side of the support frame 3A, and are connected to the inside of the connection piece 3C. I have. The connecting piece 3C is provided with a stopper 3E for fixing the leg frame 3B during use (see FIG. 9). On the other hand, a leg frame 3B provided at the center of the support frame 3A is fixed to a hinge 3F that connects the support frame 3A to be foldable (FIG. 7).
And FIG. 8). By doing so, each leg frame 3B can be compactly stored between the folded support frames 3A. Although not shown, the frame 3 can be folded while the bathtub bag 2 is connected to the support frame 3A.

In use of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the fluid bag 1 set inside the bathtub bag 2 is inflated so that the upper surface of the fluid bag 1 is set at the same height as the opening of the bathtub bag 2.
Then, the user of the bathtub of the present invention is placed on the bathtub bag 2. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the user is moved into the bathtub bag 2 by gradually bleeding air from the bathtub bag 2. After the user has moved into the bathtub bag 2, hot water is poured inside the bathtub bag 2, and after bathing, the hot water is drained from the drain hose 5 of the bathtub bag 2. Next, air is again put into the fluid bag 1 to inflate it to bring it into the same state as in FIG. 3, and then a user is carried from above the fluid bag 1.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned configuration achieves the original object. That is, according to the first aspect, by expanding and contracting the fluid bag 1, a user can be moved into the bathtub bag 2 or can be lifted from the bathtub bag 2 to the opening of the bathtub bag 2. Was. Therefore, it became very easy for the caregiver to move the user.

Also, a flow reinforced by a plurality of hanging gussets 1B is provided.
The upper surface of the body bag 1 is kept flat, and a plurality of
In the trapezoidal side fluid bag 1 having the partitioned air chamber 1A
Therefore, the user moves up and down uniformly as the fluid bag 1 expands and contracts, so that the user always moves up and down while being protected by the fluid bag 1. Therefore, it is possible for the user to move extremely safely, and also to easily carry in / out the inside of the bath tub, which has heretofore been carefully taken care of by the hands of several caregivers.

Further, by providing an air circulation port 1E for connecting a part of each air chamber 1A, the entire air chamber 1A can be freely expanded and contracted by a pair of an air charging port 1C and an air discharge port 1D. Is now possible.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is extremely useful for the caregiver to move the user, and the user can safely take a bath, which is convenient for transportation and storage. It produces various effects.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a use state of the bathtub body of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state where a fluid bag according to the present invention is inflated.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a state where the fluid bag of the present invention is contracted.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part showing a fluid bag according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the frame of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state where the frame of the present invention is folded.

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary front sectional view showing the hinge of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a connecting piece of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing another embodiment of the fluid bag of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the fluid bag of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fluid bag 1A Air chamber 1B Hanging gusset 1C Air filling port 1D Air outlet 1E Air circulation port 2 Bathtub bag 2A Connecting string 2B Opening 3 Frame 3A Support frame 3B Leg frame 3C Connecting piece 3D Connecting pin 3E Stopper 3F Hinge 4F Bathtub body 5 Drain hose 5A Cock

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bathtub body having an upper opening for storing hot water is formed, and a fluid bag that can be inflated and contracted by the inflow and outflow of gas is disposed in the bathtub body. The fluid bag is formed so as to be located at the same height as the upper end opening of the bathtub body or at a height in the vicinity thereof.
For the physically handicapped , formed so as to close at least most of the opening of the bathtub body in a substantially flat state at the time of its maximum expansion
Or, in a bed for bedridden elderly, place the fluid bag on the side
Formed into a shape, inside the fluid bag, with the top of the fluid bag flat
Arrange a plurality of hanging gussets to keep fluid bags in place.
When multiple air chambers are provided along the longitudinal direction,
In addition, an air circulation port that connects a part of these air chambers
A bathtub for the physically handicapped or a bedridden elderly person, characterized by being radiated.