JP3015836U - Sitting aid - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a seating aid that allows a seated person to maintain a comfortable sitting posture. [Structure] A seating assistance tool 1 is an apparatus that assists a user sitting on a toilet seat, and includes a pedestal 10, a support portion 11, and a connecting rod 1.
2 and. The pedestal 10 is placed on the floor, has a pair of bending members 20 and 21, and is bendable at the connecting portions 20a and 21a of the bending members 20 and 21. The support portion 11 is disposed so as to face the pedestal 10 with a space therebetween, can support a portion beyond the user's elbow, and the pair of bending members 3
0, 31, and the connecting portion 30a of the bending members 30, 31
It can be bent at 31a. Multiple connecting rods 1
2 is a member that connects the pedestal 10 and the support portion 11.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a seating aid, and more particularly to a seating aid that assists a seated person seated on a seat such as a toilet seat or a chair of a Western-style toilet.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Portable toilets are often used when people with physical disabilities, such as those with weak legs or sickness who are physically sick, excrete or urinate. However, since the portable toilet is installed in an open space such as a bedroom in the home where the user is sleeping, it cannot be used easily. For this reason, it is often the case that even with a little effort, a person goes to a closed private room toilet and needs to use it there. Western-style toilets are used when people with disabilities need to use toilets in private rooms. Western-style toilets can be used in a sitting position, so even such a person can use them relatively easily. However, for people with disabilities, it may be difficult to maintain their posture even if they sit on a Western-style toilet, which makes it difficult for them to use it. Therefore, it is convenient to have some support near the body to maintain the sitting posture when sitting on the toilet seat of the Western style toilet. For this reason, a handrail made of a metal pipe is conventionally provided on the side of the toilet seat in a toilet or the like so that a physically handicapped person can maintain a sitting posture.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Placing a handrail on the side of the toilet seat saves space even in a small toilet, so the space can be used effectively. However, if the handrail placed on the side supports the body, the body will be twisted and the seated person will be forced to take an uncomfortable sitting posture, which makes it difficult for the seated person to sit down. If the seated person cannot maintain a comfortable posture, even if he / she tries to settle down in a comfortable private toilet and try to use it, he / she may not be able to tolerate the physical pain, and he / she will leave the toilet bowl and become sick in the bowel movement. is there. As described above, when the body is supported only by the handrail, the seated person may not be able to maintain a comfortable posture and may be difficult to use.

An object of the present invention is to provide a seating assistance tool that allows a seated person to maintain a comfortable sitting posture.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A seating assistance tool according to the invention of claim 1 is an instrument for assisting a seated person sitting on a seating body, and includes a pedestal member, a support member, and a rod-shaped connecting member. The pedestal member is a member that is placed on the floor, has a curved shape, and can be bent halfway. The support member is a member that is arranged to face the pedestal member with a space therebetween, can support a portion beyond the elbow of the seated person, and has a bent shape and can be bent halfway. The plurality of rod-shaped connecting members are members that connect the pedestal member and the supporting member.

A sitting assistance tool according to a second aspect of the invention is the sitting assistance tool according to the first aspect, in which the pedestal member has a foot rest portion on which a seated person's foot is placed. A sitting assistance tool according to the invention of claim 3 is the sitting assistance tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pedestal member and the support member are made of wood. A seating aid according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the seating aid of claim 3, wherein the pair of bending members have connecting portions that overlap each other, and both bending members penetrate through the connecting portions of the respective bending members. And a wooden pin for rotatably connecting to each other.

A sitting assistance device according to a fifth aspect of the invention is the sitting assistance device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, in which the rod-shaped connecting member is adjustable in its axial dimension.

[0008]

[Action]

 In the sitting assistance device according to claim 1, the sitting assistance device is arranged in front of the seated person. Then, the seated person, while seated, places his or her elbows on the support member and bends forward to support the body to maintain its posture. This posture allows the seated person to easily maintain his / her posture, as it is a natural forward bending posture that provides mental stability by maintaining the stability of the head and the natural shape of the entire body. When standing up, the supporting member is used as a support to stand up. After standing up, fold the support member and pedestal member and fold in half to store.

Here, since the forward bending posture can be maintained by placing the tip of both elbows on the support member, the seated person can maintain a comfortable sitting posture. In addition, it can be folded compactly when not in use, so there is no limit to where it can be placed, and it can be placed in a narrow space such as a toilet. In the seating aid according to the second aspect of the present invention, movement of the seating aid can be suppressed by placing a foot on the footrest portion of the pedestal member.

In the seating aid according to the third aspect, since the contact portion with the foot and elbow is made of wood, a warm feeling can be obtained and the texture is improved as compared with metal. In the seating aid according to claim 4, since the pair of bending members are connected by the wooden pins, the bending members can be firmly connected by contact between the wooden members, and compared with the metal pins and hinges. It gives a warm and warm feeling and improves the texture.

In the seating aid according to the fifth aspect, since the axial dimension of the rod-shaped connecting member can be adjusted, the support member can be arranged at the optimum height position according to the sitting height of the seated person.

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment thereof. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a usage state of a sitting assistance tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the sitting aid 1 is usually used by a user 5 who sits down on a toilet seat 4 of a Western style toilet 3 in a toilet 2. The seating assistance tool 1 includes a pedestal 10, a support portion 11 which is disposed above the pedestal 10 and faces each other with a space therebetween, and six connecting rods 12 which connect the pedestal 10 and the support portion 11 to each other. .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pedestal 10 is a U-shaped wooden bending member, and is composed of a pair of flat plate-shaped bending members 20 and 21. The bending members 20 and 21 are connected at the central portion of the pedestal 10, and as a result, the pedestal 10 can be bent at the central portion. The connecting portions 20a and 21a of the bending members 20 and 21 are semicircular in the opposite directions, and are vertically stacked with half the thickness of the other portions. Connection holes 20b and 21b (FIG. 4) facing each other are formed in the connection portions 20a and 21a, respectively, and the wood pin 22 is firmly fitted through the connection holes 20b and 21b. Thus, the bending members 20 and 21 are rotatably connected. Moreover, since the wooden pin 22 is firmly fitted into the connecting holes 20b and 21b, the bending members 20 and 21 are not easily bent, and the posture when expanded is stable.

A slip stopper 24 is attached to the back surface (lower surface) of each of the bending members 20 and 21. The anti-slip 24 is made of rubber or a special anti-slip resin, for example. Although the seating assistance tool 1 can be stably arranged by providing the anti-slip 24, the anti-slip 24 is not necessarily required. Further, footrest marks 25 are attached to the surfaces (upper surfaces) of the curved members 20 and 21, respectively. The footrest mark 25 is for determining the position of the foot when the seated person sits on the toilet seat 4 and uses the seating aid 1, and if the foot is put on this, the seating aid 1 becomes more stable. Will stop working.

The support portion 11 is a U-shaped wooden bending member having a width narrower than that of the pedestal 10, and has a size such that a portion beyond the elbow of the seated user 5 can be placed. The support portion 11 is composed of a pair of flat plate-shaped bending members 30 and 31. The bending members 30 and 31 are connected to each other at the central portion of the supporting portion 11 like the bending members 20 and 21, and as a result, the supporting portion 11 can be bent at the central portion. The connecting portions 30a and 31a of the bending members 30 and 31 respectively have semicircular shapes in opposite directions, and are vertically stacked with a thickness half that of the other portions. Connection holes 30b and 31b facing each other are formed in the connection portions 30a and 31a, respectively, and a wood pin 32 is firmly fitted through the connection holes 30b and 31b. Thus, the bending members 30 and 31 are also rotatably connected. Moreover, since the wooden pin 32 is firmly fitted in the connecting holes 30b and 31b, the bending members 30 and 31 are not easily bent but the posture when they are opened is stable.

The connecting rod 12 is a wooden round bar-shaped member, and one bending member 20, 21 is connected to the other bending member 30, 31 by three, respectively. This length is set to an appropriate dimension (for example, the height of the upper surface of the support portion 11 is 800 mm above the floor surface). When the seating assistance tool 1 configured in this manner is not in use, it can be folded and folded at the connecting portions 20a, 21a, 30a, 31a as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. do not become. When the user is seated by a physically handicapped person, when the user sits down, the caregiver unfolds the sitting assistance tool 1 and places it in front of the user as shown by the solid line in FIG. Then, the user seated on the toilet seat 4 leans forward and puts his / her elbows on the support portion 11 to support the body. This posture is easy to maintain because it does not require twisting the body and is a mentally calming posture by maintaining the stability of the head and maintaining the natural shape of the whole body. For this reason, the user can easily use it. In addition, since the parts that come into contact with the user are all made of wood, the feel is warmer and the texture is higher than that of a metal pipe handrail. [Other Embodiments] (a) As shown in FIG. 5, the connecting rod 12 is provided with metal pipe members 40 and 41 projecting downward from the bending members 20 and 21, and upward from the bending members 30 and 31, respectively. It may be constituted by rod-shaped members 42 and 43 which are respectively fitted into the protruding pipe members 40 and 41. A set screw 44 is attached to the lower part of each of the three pipe members 40 and 41 so as to face the center. By firmly tightening the set screw 44, the pipe members 40, 41 and the rod-shaped members 42, 43 are immovably fixed. Further, the rod-shaped members 42 and 43 are engraved with graduations 45 at equal intervals, and if the length is adjusted with the same graduations 45, the support portion 11 will be in a horizontal posture. By configuring the connecting rod 12 in this way, the height of the support portion 11 can be adjusted arbitrarily, so that even users with different sitting heights can adjust it to the optimum height. (B) Some or all of the constituent members may be made of synthetic resin or metal instead of wood. (C) The use of the present invention is not limited to the assistance of a physically handicapped person, and even a healthy person can maintain a comfortable posture. (D) The sitting aid may be assembled at home. (E) The use of the seating aid is not limited to the toilet, but can be used at all seated locations. (F) The bending member may be bent without bending.

[0017]

[Effect of device]

 In the seating assistance tool according to the first aspect, since the forward bending posture can be maintained by placing the tips of the elbows on the support member, the seated person can maintain a comfortable sitting posture. In addition, it can be folded compactly when not in use, so there is no limit to where it can be placed and it can be placed in a narrow space such as a toilet.

In the seating assistance tool according to the second aspect, it is possible to suppress the movement of the seating assistance tool by placing the foot on the footrest portion of the pedestal member. In the seating aid according to the third aspect, since the contact portion with the foot or elbow is made of wood, a warmer feeling can be obtained and the texture is improved as compared with metal. In the seating aid according to claim 4, since the pair of bending members are connected by the wooden pins, the bending members can be firmly connected by contact between the wooden members, and compared with the metal pins and hinges. It gives a warm and warm feeling and improves the texture.

In the seating assistance tool according to the fifth aspect, since the axial dimension of the rod-shaped connecting member can be adjusted, the support member can be arranged at the optimum height position according to the sitting height of the seated person.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a use state of a sitting assistance tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of a sitting assistance tool.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway plan view of the sitting assistance tool.

4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Seating aid 4 Toilet seat 5 User 10 Pedestal 11 Support part 12 Connecting rod 20, 21, 30, 31 Bending member 20a, 21a, 30a, 31a Connecting part 22, 32 Wood pin 25 Footrest mark 40, 41 Pipe member 42 , 43 Rods 44 Set screws

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A seating assistance tool for assisting a seated person sitting on a seating body, which is placed on a floor, has a curved shape, and can be bent halfway, and a seating member spaced apart from the seating member. A support member, which is arranged to face each other, is capable of supporting a portion beyond the elbow of the seated person, has a bent shape, and can be bent halfway, and a plurality of rod-shaped connecting members that connect the pedestal member and the supporting member, Seating aid equipped with. 2. The seating assistance tool according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal member has a foot rest portion on which the foot of the seated person is placed. 3. The pedestal member and the support member are made of wood.
The sitting aid according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The pedestal member and the support member include a pair of bending members having connecting portions that overlap each other, and a wooden pin that rotatably connects the bending members through the connecting portions of the bending members. The seating assistance tool according to claim 3, which has each. 5. The seating aid according to claim 1, wherein the rod-shaped connecting member is adjustable in its axial dimension.