JP3502375B2 - 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 which is easily gripped by a physically handicapped person, an elderly person and a user of a wheelchair and prevents the handrail from falling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The prior art will be described below with reference to FIG. Conventionally, as shown in (a), the handrail is fixed to the side wall along the inclination direction of the stairs or the slope, or / and as shown in (b), on the pillars planted on the stairs or the slope. The handrails were fixed to the pedestrians, and pedestrians went up and down on stairs and slopes so that the handrails arranged in this inclination direction could be used.

[0003]

However, such a single handrail inclined in the walking direction is difficult for an elderly person, a handicapped person, and a user of a wheelchair to grasp in a quick case, and moreover. There was a problem that it was difficult to apply force because the direction of grasping was bad when grasped, and it was impossible to prevent falling or rolling down.

Further, when the handrail is wet due to rain or the like, the handrail is more slippery and causes a fall accident from stairs. Therefore, in the present invention, easy to grasp,
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a handrail that is easy to grip and that is hard to slip.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems One or more horizontal bar handrails are arranged in the direction of inclination along at least one side of a stairway or a slope, and the horizontal bar handrail has a rod shape in a vertical direction, a substantially U-shape. , Attach the arc-shaped grip continuously. Alternatively, grips formed by using vertical grips, horizontal grips, diagonal grips, or curved grips are connected to each other via connection handrails, and the connected grips are arranged in the inclination direction of the stairs.

Furthermore, the grip is covered with a shock-resistant and soft material, and the total number of steps and the current position of the stairs are stamped in Braille.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present embodiment will be described below by taking a staircase as an example. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment example. Figure 1
As shown in (a), the horizontal bar handrails 1 are installed in two steps on the stairs through the side wall and the support shaft toward the inclination direction of the stairs, and the horizontal bar handrails 1 are arranged in the vertical direction or the inclination of the stairs. The grip 2 in the form of a rod is continuously fixed in the vertical direction (hereinafter, referred to as the vertical direction).

The rod-shaped grips 2 are preferably arranged at equal intervals, such as at each step of the stairs, but they are not always required at each step. The rod-shaped grip 2 is resistant to impact and should be covered with a material such as soft urethane. A pedestrian can grasp the portion of the rod-shaped grip 2 or slide the hand on the horizontal rod handrail 1 to walk up the stairs. Move up and down.

As described above, when the vertical bar-shaped grip 2 is gripped to move up and down, it is easy to support the body by applying force, and even if the handrail is wet due to rain or the like, it is difficult to slip and a fall accident occurs before it happens. Can be prevented. Furthermore, if the total number of steps of the stairs and the current position of the pedestrian are stamped on the rod-shaped grip 2 in braille, a visually handicapped person can move up and down the stairs while checking the position.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a fall accident from the stairs that occurs when the user steps off the foot. Further, instead of the rod-shaped grip 2, FIG.
As shown in (c), a horizontal U-shaped handrail 1 provided in two steps has a substantially U-shaped grip 3 and a substantially arc-shaped grip 4 projected toward the pedestrian passage side of the stairs so as to be continuous at equal intervals. You may arrange it.

Since the substantially U-shaped grip 3 and the substantially arc-shaped grip 4 project toward the pedestrian passage side of the stairs, the pedestrian can easily grasp the handrail and firmly grasp it. . 1 (b) and 1 (c), the substantially U-shaped grip 3 and the substantially arc-shaped grip 4 are arranged so as to project toward the pedestrian passage side of the stairs, but on the side opposite to the pedestrian passage side. The horizontal bar handrail 1 may be made to project so that the substantially U-shaped grip 3 and the substantially arc-shaped grip 4 do not interfere.
Can be used.

Further, in the above-mentioned example, the horizontal bar handrail 1 is set to 2
The grips are arranged in steps, but the number of horizontal bar handrails 1 is 2
The present invention is not limited to a book, and for example, as shown in FIGS. 1D and 1E, one horizontal bar handrail 1 is fixed to a staircase via a side wall or a support shaft, and a vertical grip such as a substantially L-shape is provided. 5 may be continuously arranged on the horizontal bar handrail 1 at equal intervals in the inclination direction of the stairs. The other end of the vertical grip 5 may be fixed to a side wall or a handrail that connects the other ends of the vertical grip 5 to each other, or may be a free end.

Further, although the above-mentioned respective grips have been described to be mounted in the vertical direction, although not shown, one bar-shaped handrail 1 fixed to a side wall or a support shaft is attached to a bar-shaped grip 2.
May be attached horizontally (although it is a concept including a substantially horizontal state) or obliquely continuously at equal intervals. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (f), one end is fixed near the lower portion or the back side of the horizontal bar handrail 1 and extends in the longitudinal direction so as to surround the horizontal bar handrail 1 on the side opposite to the pedestrian passage side. Further, the vertical grips 12 may be continuously attached at equal intervals, so that the pedestrian can firmly grasp the horizontal bar handrail 1 without the vertical grips 12 obstructing.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to provide a handrail which can be easily gripped and is not slippery, and can be held firmly and keep the body, especially for elderly people and persons with disabilities. It is possible to prevent a fall accident from occurring. Second Embodiment FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a grip in the second embodiment, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are explanatory diagrams showing the second embodiment.

2 (a) and 2 (b) are polygonal grips 6 each of which is formed in, for example, a substantially inverted U shape, a substantially square shape, or a polygonal shape by using a vertical grip and a horizontal grip.
It should be covered with a soft material such as urethane that is resistant to impact. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the polygonal grips 6 are connected to each other at several points via connecting handrails 11, and the pillars 7 of the connected polygonal grips 6 are fixed to the stairs and the side walls, and It is arranged in the tilt direction.

The position and number of connecting the polygonal grips 6 and the connecting method of the polygonal grips 6 are not limited to this, and any structure may be used as long as they can be connected and fixed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a recess 13 may be provided on the side of the pedestrian passage of the polygonal grip 6, and the horizontal bar handrail 1 may be disposed in the recess 13.

This allows a pedestrian to use the horizontal bar handrail 1 without the polygonal grip 6 obstructing it. Then, the pedestrian grabs the vertical grip or the horizontal grip that constitutes the polygonal grip 6, or moves the connection handrail 11 or the horizontal bar handrail 1 to move up and down the stairs.

As described above, when the user grips the polygonal grip 6 to move up and down, it is easy to support the body by exerting force, and even if the handrail is wet due to rain or the like, it is difficult to slip and a fall accident is prevented. be able to. Furthermore, if the total number of steps of the stairs and the current position of the pedestrian are stamped on the polygonal grip 6 in Braille, the visually handicapped person can move up and down the stairs while checking the position.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a fall accident from the stairs caused by the stepping off of the foot. Furthermore, if the pillars 7 of the polygonal grips 6 arranged at the top and bottom of the stairs are arranged at the tip of the step, the visually impaired person can easily recognize that they are the top and bottom of the stairs. it can.

Incidentally, instead of the polygonal grip 6, FIG.
As shown in (c) and (d), using at least one diagonal grip on the pedestrian passage side of the stairs, for example, a substantially triangular grip 8 configured in a substantially triangular shape, and FIG.
Alternatively, for example, a substantially arc-shaped grip 9 may be used, which is configured by using a curved grip bent into a predetermined shape.

As a result, the pedestrian can easily and firmly grip the substantially triangular grip 8 or the substantially arc-shaped grip 9 protruding toward the pedestrian passage side of the stairs. It should be noted that although the grips configured in the substantially inverted U shape, the substantially quadrangular shape, the substantially triangular shape, or the substantially circular arc shape are given as examples in the present embodiment, the longitudinal grip, the lateral grip, the diagonal grip, and the curved grip. The other portion may have any shape as long as the grip configured using the grip is formed, and the shape is not limited.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to provide a handrail which is easy to grasp, is not slippery, and can hold the body strongly, especially for elderly people and persons with disabilities. It is possible to prevent a fall accident from occurring. Third Embodiment FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the grip in the third embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the third embodiment.

FIG. 5A shows a foot grip 17 in which a part of the vertical grip 14 is bent to form a foot 16 via a recess 15. The grip 17 with feet is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the recesses 15 are arranged on the pedestrian passage side, and are arranged continuously on the walls of the stairs along the inclination direction. Then, the horizontal bar handrail 1 is arranged in the recess 15 of the grip 17 with feet arranged continuously along the inclination direction of the stairs.

As a result, the pedestrian can use the grip 17 with feet.
Grasping the vertical grips 14 and the feet 16 or moving the horizontal bar handrail 1 to move up and down the stairs. The foot grips 17 are preferably arranged at equal intervals such as every step of the stairs, but they are not necessarily arranged at each step. Furthermore, grip with foot 1
If the total number of stairs and the current position of the pedestrian are stamped in Braille, the visually handicapped person can move up and down the stairs while checking the position.

As a result, it is possible to prevent a fall accident from the stairs caused by a pedestrian's stepping off the foot. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the vertical grip 14 may be formed by bending two recesses 15, for example. Then, the footed grip 17 having the two concave portions 15 is continuously arranged along the inclination direction on the wall of the stairs such that the concave portion 15 is arranged on the pedestrian passage side.

The horizontal bar handrails 1 are respectively arranged in the thus formed two-step recesses 15 along the inclination direction of the stairs. As a result, the pedestrian can select and use the horizontal bar handrail 1 having a height that can be easily grasped by himself from the horizontal bar handrails 1 installed in two steps. The number and position of the recesses 15 formed by bending the vertical grip 14 are not particularly limited as long as the pedestrian can easily slide the hand on the horizontal bar handrail 1 arranged in the recess 15. Let's be good.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are used.
In the above, the foot-attached grips 17 arranged on the wall of the stairs are shown. However, as shown in FIG. 5C, if the pillars 18 are provided on the stairs and the foot-mounted grips 17 are arranged on both sides of the pillars 18. Good. Thereby, the foot-attached grip 17 can be arranged at any position on the stairs.

Further, the horizontal bar handrail 1 may be fixed to the concave portion 15 of the foot grip 17 as shown in FIG.
The present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be fixed to a wall of a staircase, a support material, or the like and arranged in the recess 15 of the foot grip 17.
As described above, according to the third embodiment, a handrail for stairs is provided that is easy to grasp and is not slippery, and can hold the body strongly and keep the body, especially for pedestrians such as elderly people and disabled persons. It is possible to prevent a fall accident from occurring.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the material covering the grip has been described as urethane, but the material is not limited to urethane as long as it is a material resistant to impact and soft. Furthermore, although the case where the handrail for fall prevention is installed on the stairs has been described, the present invention is not limited to installation on the stairs, and it can be installed on a flat road (including corridors and passages) or a slope. Is.

Thus, it is possible to provide a handrail which is easy to grasp and is not slippery and can be strongly gripped even by a person using a wheelchair or a pedestrian who has difficulty walking on stairs with steps. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to rehabilitation such as gait training, which enables more safe training.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Especially for elderly people, disabled people and wheelchair users,
It has the effects of being easy to grasp and non-slip, being able to hold it firmly and holding the body, and preventing accidents such as falls and falls.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment example.

FIG. 2 is a grip according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment example.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment example.

FIG. 5 is a grip according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a third embodiment example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a conventional handrail.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 horizontal bar handrail 2 bar grip 3 U-shaped grip 4 approximately arc type grip 5 vertical grip 6 polygon grip 7 props 8 approximately triangular grip 9 Near arc type grip 11 connection handrail 12 Vertical grip 14 Vertical grip 15 recess 16 feet 17 foot grip 18 props

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-7-269056 (JP, A) JP-A-4-47063 (JP, A) JP-A-6-292698 (JP, A) JP-A-6- 292700 (JP, A) JP 2000-213136 (JP, A) JP 6-292699 (JP, A) JP 5-133064 (JP, A) JP 5-272206 (JP, A) Actual Kai 58-84138 (JP, U) Actual Kaihei 7-15926 (JP, U) Registered utility model 300 1698 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E04F 11/18

Claims (23)

(57) [Claims] 1. A straight horizontal bar handrail is arranged in the direction of inclination along at least one side of a staircase or a ramp through a side wall or a support shaft, and the horizontal bar handrail has a vertical bar shape. One end of the grip is fixed, and the other end of the grip is fixed to the side wall, or a plurality of consecutive free ends are attached so as to project to the side opposite to the pedestrian passage side. handrail. 2. A linear handrail having a straight shape is arranged horizontally along at least one side of a flat road via a side wall or a support shaft, and one end of a bar-shaped grip is attached to the handrail. A handrail, characterized in that the other end of the grip is fixed to the side wall, or a plurality of free ends are continuously attached so as to project toward the side opposite to the pedestrian passage side. 3. The handrail according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of substantially U-shaped grips are fixed in a vertical direction of the horizontal bar handrail and are continuously attached. 4. The handrail according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of substantially circular arc type grips are fixed in a longitudinal direction of the horizontal bar handrail and are continuously attached. 5. The handrail according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of substantially L-shaped grips are fixed in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal bar handrail and are attached in succession. 6. A straight rail handrail is arranged in the direction of inclination along at least one side of a stairway or a slope, and one end of a grip is fixed near the lower portion or the back side of the rail handrail. ,
A handrail characterized in that a plurality of vertical grips extending in the vertical direction are continuously attached to the side opposite to the pedestrian passage side so as to surround the horizontal bar handrail. 7. A straight horizontal rail handrail is arranged in a horizontal direction along at least one side of a flat road, and one end of a grip is fixed near the lower portion or the rear side of the horizontal rail handrail to walk. A handrail, characterized in that a plurality of vertical grips extending in the vertical direction are continuously attached so as to surround the horizontal bar handrail on the side opposite to the passenger passage side. 8. A single horizontal bar handrail is arranged in the direction of inclination along at least one side of a stairway or a ramp through a side wall or a support shaft, and the horizontal bar handrail is horizontally bar-shaped. The handrail is characterized in that a plurality of grips are fixed and continuously attached so as to project to the side opposite to the pedestrian passage side. 9. A horizontal bar handrail arranged horizontally along at least one side of a flat road via a side wall and a support shaft, and the horizontal bar handrail has a bar grip in the horizontal direction. The handrail is characterized in that a plurality of them are fixed and are continuously attached so as to project to the side opposite to the side where the pedestrian passes. 10. A handrail, characterized in that a plurality of polygonal grips formed by a vertical grip and a horizontal grip are connected and fixed to each other continuously through a connecting handrail. 11. A handrail, characterized in that a plurality of triangular grips formed by at least one diagonal grip are continuously connected and fixed to each other via connecting handrails. 12. A handrail, characterized in that a plurality of grips formed in a substantially annular shape are connected and fixed to each other in succession through connection handrails. 13. The handrail according to claim 10, 11, or 12, wherein a recess is provided in the grip, and a handrail is attached to the recess. 14. The method according to claim 10, claim 11, and claim 12.
The handrail according to claim 13, wherein the handrail is arranged on a flat road. 15. A vertical grip is formed by bending at least one recess, a plurality of the vertical grips are continuously arranged in an inclination direction, and a horizontal bar handrail is attached to the recess along the inclination direction. A handrail that is characterized by that. 16. A vertical grip is formed by bending at least one recess, a plurality of the vertical grips are continuously arranged in the horizontal direction, and a horizontal bar handrail is attached to the recess along the horizontal direction. A handrail that is characterized by that. 17. The handrail according to claim 15 or 16, wherein a pillar is provided, and vertical grips in which the recess is formed are attached to both sides of the pillar. 18. A plurality of footed grips, each of which is formed by bending a part of a vertical grip to form a foot via a recess, are continuously arranged in the tilt direction, and a horizontal bar handrail is provided in the recess along the tilt direction. Handrail characterized by being attached. 19. A plurality of horizontal grips, each of which has a leg formed by bending a part of a vertical grip to form a leg through a recess, are arranged continuously, and a horizontal bar handrail is provided in the recess along the horizontal direction. Handrail characterized by being attached. 20. The handrail according to claim 18 or 19, wherein a pillar is provided, and the foot grips are attached to both sides of the pillar. 21. Claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, claim 10, claim 11, claim. Item 12, claim 1
3, claim 14, claim 15, claim 16, claim 18
20. The handrail according to claim 19, wherein the grip is covered with a shock-resistant soft material. 22. Claim 1, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, claim 8, claim 10, claim 11,
Claim 12, Claim 13, Claim 15 or Claim 18
The handrail, wherein the grip is stamped with Braille indicating the total number of steps of the stairs and the current position. 23. Claim 1, Claim 3, Claim 4, Claim 5, Claim 6, Claim 8, Claim 10, Claim 11,
Claim 12, Claim 13, Claim 15 or Claim 18
The handrail, wherein the handrail is arranged on a slope.