JP3589894B2 - Bath aids for nursing care - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bathing aid for nursing care, and more specifically, when installed in a bathtub when a disabled person, an elderly person, or a sick person who cannot take a bath alone takes a bath, The present invention relates to a bathing assistant for nursing care that can reduce the burden on a caregiver.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a device used when a person with a physical disability takes a bath, for example, a bathtub of a required size, a hammock made corresponding to the size of the bathtub, and hanging the hammock appropriately 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a bathing apparatus including a movable crane.
[0003]
When using the bathing apparatus of this conventional example, first, hot water is put into a bathtub, and then a bather is put on the hammock, and then the crane is operated and suspended in the bathtub.
[0004]
In addition, when a bathing device such as a crane or a hammock is not used, bathing is carried out while holding the bather by several assistants.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
This conventional bathing apparatus requires large-scale facilities such as installing a simple crane in a room or preparing a hammock, and has a disadvantage that a considerably large space is required for the installation. is there.
Moreover, the cost of installation is enormous, and not everyone can easily purchase it.
[0006]
In addition, when taking a bath by a caregiver without using a bathing device such as a crane or a hammock, the burden on the caregiver is considerably large because the bather is put in the bathtub while holding the bather. is there.
[0007]
Therefore, in the case of the conventional example, there is a problem that the bathing apparatus is not enlarged and the cost can be set at a low price, or the burden on the assistant when bathing is reduced.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As a specific means for solving the problems of the conventional example, the present invention comprises an air tube which is installed in a bathtub and expands to a predetermined height in the bathtub when filled with air. In the bathing aid for nursing care provided with a mounting means and provided with a plug capable of injecting and discharging air, the mounting means has a lid for a bathtub housed therein so as to be freely taken in and out. It is intended to provide a bathing aid for nursing care characterized by the following.
[0009]
Further, the air tube is formed of a rubber material or a synthetic resin material .
[0010]
In the bathing aid for nursing care according to the present invention, after placing a bather such as a physically handicapped person on the placing means, if the air in the air tube is gradually released, the bather can be gradually put into the bathtub. Can be. Also, if the air tube is filled with air and inflated, the bather can be raised. Therefore, the burden on the assistant can be reduced without the need for holding by the assistant.
Furthermore, the structure is simpler than that of the conventional example, it can be manufactured safely and inexpensively, and the installation and removal can be simplified.
Furthermore, since the lid of the bathtub is housed in the mounting means so as to be freely taken in and out, the lid of the bathtub can be closed with the bathing aid for care provided in the bathtub.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a nursing bath aid, which is installed in a bathtub 2 and is filled with air. It comprises an air tube 3 which expands to a predetermined height inside, and a plug portion 4 for injecting or discharging air into or from the air tube 3.
[0012]
The air tube 3 is formed of a rubber material or a synthetic resin material, has a square or circular plane, a bellows-like side surface and a front surface, and is formed so as to freely expand or contract vertically. I have.
[0013]
The upper part of the air tube 3 is formed in a slightly depressed state as shown in FIG. 4, and the depressed position serves as a mounting part (mounting means) 5 for mounting a bather. .
[0014]
The plug portion 4 is provided at an appropriate position of the air tube 3, and a tube 6 is connected to the plug portion 4, and the tube 6 is connected to an air pump (not shown) or the like.
[0015]
Next, a method of using the bathing aid 1 for care will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, a bathing aid 1 for care is installed in a bathtub 2, and air is filled from a plug portion 4 to inflate the bathtub 2 to a predetermined height.
[0016]
Then, if the bather 7 is seated on the mounting portion 5 and the air in the air tube 3 is gradually evacuated, the bather can be gradually put into the bathtub 2 as shown in FIG. is there.
[0017]
In addition, when the bathing is completed, if the air is injected into the air tube 3 using the air pump or the like to expand the bath, the bather can be raised gradually.
[0018]
Next, FIGS. 5 to 8 show a bathing aid 8 for nursing care according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the details are omitted.
[0019]
As in the case of the first embodiment, the bathing aid 8 for nursing care is provided with an air tube 9 which is installed in the bathtub 2 and expands to a predetermined height in the bathtub 2 when filled with air; And a plug portion 4 for injecting or discharging air into and from the plug 9.
[0020]
The air tube 9 is formed of a rubber material or a synthetic resin material, has a square or circular plane, and has a bellows shape on the side and front sides.
Further, the interval between the bellows is formed so that the front side 9a is larger than the rear side 9b, that is, the interval between the expansion and contraction is formed so that the front side 9a is larger than the rear side 9b. I have.
[0021]
A mat-shaped mounting table (mounting means) 10 is attached to the upper part of the air tube 9, and the mounting table 10 is formed with a seat 11 extending upward.
[0022]
The mounting table 10 is provided with a locking member 12 that can be locked and fixed to an edge of the bathtub 2 via a hinge 13.
Therefore, by removing the locking member 12 from the bathtub 2, the bathing assisting device 8 can be removed.
In addition, if the mounting table 10 is rotated around the hinge 13, the stool 11 side of the mounting table 10 can be raised (see FIG. 8) or lowered (see FIG. 7).
[0023]
Further, the lid 14 of the bathtub 2 is housed in the mounting table 10 so as to be freely taken in and out. Therefore, the lid 14 of the bathtub 2 can be closed in a state where the bathing aid 8 for nursing care is installed in the bathtub 2 (see FIG. 5).
[0024]
Next, a method of using the bathing aid 8 for nursing care will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 6, a bathing assisting device 8 for care is installed in the bathtub 2 and air is filled from the plug portion 4 to inflate the bathtub 2 to a predetermined height.
[0025]
Then, after the bather 7 is laid on the mounting table 10, if the air in the air tube 9 is gradually evacuated, the front side 9a is greatly contracted as described above, and the mounting table 10 Since the user moves about the center, the bather 7 can enter the bathtub 2 while sitting on the bathtub 2 as shown in FIG.
[0026]
Further, when the bathing is completed, if the air is injected into the air tube 9 using an air pump or the like to expand the bath, the bather can be raised gradually.
[0027]
The bathing aids for nursing care 1 and 8 configured as described above put the bather 7 on the placing means (the placing section 5 and the placing stand 10) and then gradually release the air in the air tubes 3 and 9 therefrom. The bather 7 can be put into the bathtub 2 little by little, so that there is no need to hold the bather and the burden on the helper can be reduced.
In addition, the structure is relatively simple, it can be manufactured safely and inexpensively, and if the locking portion 12 is removed from the edge of the bathtub 2, the bathing aid 8 for nursing can be easily removed.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the nursing bath aid according to the present invention comprises an air tube which is installed in a bathtub and inflates to a predetermined height in the bathtub when filled with air. In the bathing aid for nursing care , provided with a mounting means and provided with a plug capable of injecting and discharging air , the lid of the bathtub is housed in the mounting means so as to be freely taken in and out. Thus, if a bather such as a physically handicapped person is placed on the placing means, and the air in the air tube is gradually evacuated, the bather can be gradually put into the bathtub. Also, if the air tube is filled with air and inflated, the bather can be raised. Therefore, the burden on the assistant can be reduced without the need for holding by the assistant.
And the structure is relatively simple, it can be manufactured safely and inexpensively, and the installation and removal can be made easy.
Furthermore, the mounting means has a bathtub lid that can be freely taken in and out, so that the bathtub lid can be closed with the care bathing aid installed in the bathtub. It works.
[0032]
The air tube is formed of a rubber material or a synthetic resin material, so that the air tube can be expanded or contracted by injecting or discharging air.
Further, when the air is discharged, the air tube can be contracted to make the air tube compact, so that there are various excellent effects that it is convenient for storage and carrying.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a bathing aid for nursing care according to a first embodiment of the present invention is installed in a bathtub, expanded, and a bather is placed thereon.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which a bather is placed on the bathing aid for nursing care according to the first embodiment of the present invention and contracted.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the bathing aid for nursing care according to the first embodiment of the present invention is expanded and placed in a bathtub.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which a bathing aid for nursing care according to a second embodiment of the present invention is installed in a bathtub and expanded, and a lid is pulled out from a mounting table.
FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which a bathing aid for nursing care according to a second embodiment of the present invention is installed in a bathtub, expanded, and a bather is placed thereon.
FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which a bather is placed on a bathing assisting device for nursing care according to a second embodiment of the present invention and contracted.
FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the bathing aid for nursing care according to the second embodiment of the present invention is contracted and the mounting table is raised.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathing assistance tool for nursing care 2 Bathtub 3 Air tube 4 Plug part 5 Mounting part (mounting means)
6 Tube 7 Bather 8 Bathing Aid for Nursing Care 9 Air Tube 9a Front 9b Back 10 Mounting table (mounting means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Stool part 12 Locking member 13 Hinge part 14 Lid

Claims (2)

It consists of an air tube which is installed in a bathtub and expands to a predetermined height in the bathtub when filled with air. The air tube is provided with means for placing a bather and can inject and discharge air. A bathing aid for nursing care provided with a plug portion , wherein the lid means for a bathtub is stored in the placing means so as to be able to be freely taken in and out. The bathing aid according to claim 1, wherein the air tube is formed of a rubber material or a synthetic resin material.

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