JP3316617B2 - Free handrail - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handrail, and more particularly to a handrail that can be used by persons of different heights, athletic abilities, and other physiques. About rubbing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 5A and 5B show a conventional handrail. The handrail 51 is one of nursing facilities for pedestrians and facility users, and the handrail main body 52 is usually made of a strong stainless steel rod or pipe, and both ends of the rod or pipe. Is provided with a handrail mounting portion 53, and the handrail mounting portion 53 can be fixed to a predetermined wall surface 54. And, for example, in a bathroom, it is installed in various directions as its care facilities. FIG.
In the case of (b), the handrail 51 is attached to the wall surface 56 above the bathtub 55 in the horizontal and vertical directions along the bathtub 55.

[0003]

However, the handrail having the above-described structure has the following problems. That is, since the handrail has a fixed structure, it cannot be moved once it is attached. Handrails are usually designed and installed in places that are easy to care for according to the shape of the handrail user such as the elderly or handicapped.However, these users have large variations, so the same A plurality of handrails are required at each location. Then, when a plurality of handrails are attached to the proximity position, or when handrails having different directions are attached, it becomes aesthetically unsightly. In addition, in the case of an elderly person or a handicapped person, when using a handrail, the posture cannot often be maintained, and a sufficient function cannot be expected. And other issues.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is intended for a handrail user, such as an elderly person or a handicapped person, to use the handrail even if he loses his / her posture. Another object of the present invention is to provide a handrail that is good and aesthetically pleasing.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a universal handrail having a plurality of openings penetrating through the front and back surfaces, and forming each of the openings. And a handrail mounting portion for mounting the handrail body with a space between the handrail body and a wall surface.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the universal handrail according to the first aspect, wherein the grip portion is formed in a lattice shape or a staggered shape. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the universal handrail according to the first aspect, wherein a handle or a bar-shaped handrail is detachably attached to the grip portion. The handrail according to claim 4 is the handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The handrail body is movable.

Here, the opening forming the grip portion of the handrail main body can be inserted at least by a hand of a handrail user.
It is preferable that the opening is large enough to hold the grip. Also, the handrail body is generally
It has a configuration in which it is formed into a panel shape having a plurality of openings by molding a mold or by cross-welding a bar or the like. As the material, it is preferable to use a material having water resistance, weather resistance, and strength, for example, a material made of stainless steel, plastic, wood, and a composite material.

The free handrail of the present invention can be attached to a bathroom, a toilet, an entrance, a corridor, or a side wall of a staircase, like a conventional handrail. And, when walking, etc., the handrail user moves with this handrail,
The handrail main body is not a simple rod but has a plurality of openings, and the peripheral frame portion of the opening is used as a grip portion, so that it can be grasped three-dimensionally and the posture during walking can be adjusted.

[0009]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the universal handrail of claim 1 of the present invention, the handrail main body is provided with a plurality of openings penetrating the front and back surfaces, and each of the openings is formed. Since the peripheral frame to be used is a grip portion, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of handrails according to the body shape of a handrail user such as an elderly person or a disabled person, and the grip portion can be grasped three-dimensionally. In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a care facility that is gentle to handrail users such as the elderly and the disabled.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the grip portion of the handrail main body is formed in a lattice shape or a staggered shape, it is easy for a handrail user such as an elderly person or a handicapped person to grip.
It also has the effect of being easy to handle. Claim 3
According to the universal handrail, since the handrail body is configured to attach a handle or a bar-shaped handrail using the handrail body as a mounting base, an attaching point of the handle or the bar-shaped handrail is provided.
The orientation can be changed arbitrarily, and for handrail users such as the elderly and handicapped, the handrail body and the grips and rod-shaped handrails attached to it can be used as handrails. This has the effect of providing gentler care equipment for handrail users. Further, according to the universal handrail of claim 4, since the handrail main body can be freely moved or rotated, the mounting state of the handrail can be arbitrarily changed.

[0011]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention.
(A), (b) and (c) are perspective views of a free handrail, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a use state of the free handrail, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a use state of the free handrail in a bathroom, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing in the case of attaching a handrail.

The free handrail 1 of this embodiment has two parts, a handrail body 2 and a handrail mounting part 3, and the handrail body 2 is made of a metal panel. The body has a plurality of openings 4 formed therethrough.
The peripheral frame 5 of the opening 4 forms the grip portion 6. Here, as shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C, the grip portion 6 formed on the metal panel body 3 has a lattice pattern (matrix shape), a staggered pattern, or a continuous diamond shape. It is formed in a pattern. However, as long as the shape is easy for the handrail user to grasp, other shapes may be used. Generally, it is formed in a lattice pattern (matrix pattern). The peripheral frame 5 forming the grip 6 is
The corners 5a are chamfered (R processing, C processing) to facilitate gripping, the crossing portion 6a is slightly wider, and a screw insertion formed in the handrail mounting portion 3 in this central portion. A screw fixing hole 8 communicating with the hole 7 is provided.

The metal panel body 3 forming the handrail body 2 is made of a casting, anodized aluminum, plastic, wood,
Aluminum or the like treated with a composite material is used. Further, the handrail main body 2 may be formed by connecting rods or pipes by welding or the like. And the thickness is
10 mm or more, and the width of the grip portion 6 preferably keeps a strength of about 50 mm or more.

A handrail mounting portion 3 is provided on the back side of the intersection 6a (the four intersections at the center in this embodiment) of the handrail main body 2. The handrail mounting part 3
The handrail 1 can be attached to a predetermined location with a space between the handrail main body 2 and the wall surface 9, and has a screw insertion hole 7 inside.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the free handrail 1 of the present embodiment is installed in a bathroom, for example, a screw fixing hole 8 is formed in an upper wall surface 10a of a bathtub 10 and an upper wall surface 11a of a washing room 11. It can be installed by inserting a screw into the screw insertion hole 7 and fixing it to the mounting wall with a screw. In addition, when it is installed on a stair or the like, it can be installed in the same manner as when it is installed in a bathroom by being fixedly installed on the side wall surface of the stair. Further, by installing a plurality of the free handrails 1 continuously in the left-right direction or the up-down direction along the wall surface, it can be provided to the handrail user's convenience.

The handrail 1 can be used as a nursing facility by allowing a handrail user to grasp the handgrip 6 of the handrail body 2 in the same manner as a conventional handrail. That is, unlike the conventional handrail, since a single panel body has a plurality of grip portions 6 in the left-right direction or the up-down direction, walking or rising can be performed smoothly. In order to use the conventional handrail to perform the same function as the universal handrail 1 of the present embodiment, at least a plurality of bar-shaped handrails are provided in different directions (horizontal direction, vertical direction, oblique direction). ), And it is difficult to accommodate handrail users with different body shapes. On the other hand, in the case of the present embodiment, these functions can be obtained by one panel body.

Further, the free handrail 1 of the present embodiment can be used as a handrail mounting base. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, another handrail 12, such as a bar-shaped handrail, may be attached to the peripheral edge 5 of the handrail main body 2 of the free handrail 1. In the case of this embodiment, by providing the screw fixing holes 8 for attaching the handrail 12 to the handrail main body 2 at a plurality of locations, the handrails 12 oriented in various directions can be detachably installed. . And in this form, the handgrip part 6 of the handrail main body part 2 and the newly attached handrail 12 can be used together, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

Further, it is preferable that the free handrail of the present embodiment can be moved left and right, up and down, or rotatable. That is, as a form for moving the free handrail left and right, a dovetail-shaped rail is attached to the wall surface, and a handrail mounting part of the handrail body is slidably or slidably fitted to the dovetailed rail. Is preferred. In this case, it is important to completely fit the dovetail-shaped rail fitting portion of the handrail mounting portion into the dovetail groove so as not to fall off. In addition, as a form in which the free handrail is rotated, it is preferable to connect the wall surface and the handrail mounting portion via a rotary joint. In these embodiments, it is necessary to attach a mechanism capable of stopping and fixing the lateral movement or the rotation at an arbitrary position.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes a configuration that can be modified and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the shape of the handrail body 2 is not limited to a quadrangle as described above, but may be a triangle or another shape. The handrail 12 to be attached to the handrail body 2 may be a handle other than a rod-shaped handrail.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a free handrail showing an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of a free handrail in a bathroom.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a case where a bar-shaped handrail is attached to the handrail main body of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional handrail and an explanatory diagram of a use state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Free handrail 2 ... Handrail main body 3 ...
Handrail mounting part, 4 ... opening, 5 ... peripheral frame, 5a.
..Surface edges, 6 ... Grip parts, 6a ... Intersections, 7 ... Screw insertion holes, 8 ... Screw fixing holes, 9
..Wall surface, 10 ... bath tub, 10a ... upper wall surface, 1
1 ... sink, 11a ... upper wall surface, 12 ... handrail (rod shape)

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of openings penetrating the front and back surfaces;
A handrail comprising: a handrail main body having a peripheral frame forming each of the openings as a grip portion; and a handrail mounting portion for mounting the handrail main body with a space between the handrail main body and a wall surface. 2. The free handrail according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion is formed in a lattice shape or a staggered shape. 3. The free handrail according to claim 1, wherein a handle or a bar-shaped handrail is detachably attached to the grip portion. 4. The handrail according to claim 1, wherein the handrail main body is movable.