JP3055547U - Bathtub pillows - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To protect the head of a patient during bathing from the hardness of a bathtub. SOLUTION: A wall surface extending downward from an edge of a bathtub 6.
An auxiliary pillow portion 3 opposing the main pillow 61 and a main pillow portion 2 mounted on a horizontal surface 62 extending laterally from the edge of the bathtub. At least one of the main pillow portion 2 and the auxiliary pillow portion 3 has an attachment member to the bathtub. 5 are provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention mainly relates to a bathtub pillow used by patients who need care for bathing.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 Bathing a patient without physical freedom places a burden on both the caregiver and the patient. In particular, in the bathtub, the patient's head is left to the edge of the bathtub, and if a towel is laid on the edge of the bathtub, it is uncomfortable to feel the hardness of the bathtub edge on the head. In addition, when placing the patient in the bathtub, the patient's head may be struck against the bathtub by moving the patient's head against the edge of the bathtub or washing the patient's body, causing pain and discomfort to the patient. .

[0003] Furthermore, a bedridden patient feels pain when his / her back is prolonged and directly hits the bathtub for a long time when taking a bath.

[0004] The present invention can protect a patient's head during bathing from the impact of up-down movement and left-right movement, and can prevent the patient's back from directly hitting the bathtub wall, so that the patient can bathe comfortably. The pillow is for clarity.

[0005]

[Means to solve the problem]

 The pillow for a bathtub of the present invention comprises an auxiliary pillow portion (3) facing a wall surface (61) extending downward from the edge of the bathtub (6) and a main pillow portion placed on a horizontal plane (62) extending laterally from the edge of the bathtub (6). 2), and at least one of the main pillow portion (2) and the auxiliary pillow portion (3) is provided with a mounting member (5) for attaching to a bathtub.

[0006]

[Action and effect]

 At one end of the bathtub, the main pillow (2) is placed on a horizontal surface (62) extending from the edge of the bathtub, and the auxiliary pillow (3) is opposed to a wall surface (61) extending downward from the edge of the bathtub. ), The pillow (1) is detachably fixed to the bathtub. The head (71) of the patient (7) is placed on the main pillow (2), and the back (72) is put on the auxiliary pillow (3).

[0007] When the patient (7) is put into the bathtub or when the patient is washed, even if the patient's head moves up and down or left and right, the impact is absorbed by the pillow (1) and the bathtub (6) The stiffness is not transmitted to the patient's (7) head (71), and the patient does not feel pain or discomfort. In addition, since the patient's back is not directly hitting the bathtub wall because it is supported by the auxiliary pillow (3), the patient may feel pain when the back comes into contact with the bathtub wall for a long time. There is no.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 FIG. 1 shows an example of a bathtub pillow (1) of the present invention. The pillow (1) comprises a flat cylindrical main pillow (2) and an auxiliary pillow (3) having substantially the same shape as the main pillow (2) over the entire length of the longitudinal edge of each other. It is formed by connecting by a flexible connecting portion (4).

The main pillow portion (2) and the auxiliary pillow portion (3) have a length of about 50 cm, a long diameter of a flat cylinder of about 15 cm, a short diameter of 6 to 9 cm, and a closed bag made of synthetic resin ( It is formed by filling soft foams (22) and (32) into (21) and (31), and is formed as a whole with roundness.

[0010] In the embodiment, the two bag bodies (21) and (31) are continuous and are divided into the main pillow portion (2) side and the auxiliary pillow portion (3) side by heat welding, and the heat welded portions are connected. (4).

An attachment member (5) for attaching to a bathtub is provided on the same surface of the main pillow portion (2) and the auxiliary pillow portion (3). The attachment member (5) of the embodiment is a suction cup, and two attachment members are provided for each of the main pillow portion (2) and the auxiliary pillow portion (3).

However, the main pillow portion (2) of the pillow (1) and the auxiliary pillow portion (3) are bent at substantially right angles from the connecting portion (4), and at one end of the bathtub (6), the main pillow portion ( 2) is placed on a horizontal plane (62) extending from the edge of the bathtub, the auxiliary pillow (3) is opposed to a wall surface (61) extending downward from the edge of the bathtub, and the pillow (1) is detachably attached to the bathtub by the suction cup (51). Fixed to.

The head (71) of the patient (7) is placed on the main pillow (2), and the back (72) is put on the auxiliary pillow (3). When washing the patient (7), the pillow (1) absorbs the impact even if the patient's head lifts or moves to the left and right, and the hardness of the bathtub (6) increases the patient's (7) head. (71), the patient does not feel any pain. In addition, the back of the patient is supported by the auxiliary pillow (3) and does not directly hit the bathtub wall (61). Nothing.

In the pillow (1) of the embodiment, the main pillow portion (2) and the auxiliary pillow portion (3) are flexibly connected at the connecting portion (4). The auxiliary pillow (3) can be stretched in the same plane and can be attached to the wall or bottom of the bathtub to protect the patient's back and buttocks.

Since the pillow (1) is formed by filling the bags (21) and (31) with the soft foams (22) and (32), the soft foams (22) and (32) are filled with water. It does not absorb and become heavy, and after use, it is only necessary to wipe the bags (21) and (31) with a towel. Further, even if the bags (21) and (31) are punctured, the bags (21) and (31) do not wither, and there is no problem in use.

It is a matter of course that the pillow (1) can be formed by filling the hollow bags (21) and (31) formed of a durable flexible material with hardly perforated holes with air.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the pillow (1), in which two auxiliary pillows (3) and (3 a) are connected to a main pillow (2) by a flexible connecting part (4). It is formed by connecting.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main pillow portion (2) is placed on a horizontal surface (62) extending from the edge of the bathtub, the intermediate auxiliary pillow portion (3a) is applied to the edge of the bathtub, and the auxiliary pillow portion (3) at the end is placed. ) Against the bathtub wall. The neck of the patient (7) can be supported by an intermediate auxiliary pillow (3a). In implementing the present invention, the number of auxiliary pillows may be three or more.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pillow.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a use state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pillow according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Pillow (2) Main pillow (3) Auxiliary pillow (4) Connecting part (5) Mounting member (51) Sucker

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A wall (6) extending downward from an edge of a bathtub (6).
It has an auxiliary pillow portion (3) opposed to 1) and a main pillow portion (2) placed on a horizontal surface (62) extending sideways from the edge of the bathtub. The main pillow portion (2) and the auxiliary pillow portion (3) A bathtub pillow, at least one of which is provided with a member (5) for attaching to a bathtub. 2. The bathtub pillow according to claim 1, wherein the main pillow portion (2) and the auxiliary pillow portion (3) are connected by a flexible connecting portion (4).