JP4056625B2 - Arrangement structure of handrail in bathroom and handrail device for bathroom - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to a handrail for bathing particularly suitable for a person who needs assistance among handrails installed corresponding to a bathtub in a bathroom, and a bathtub structure using the handrail.
[0002]
[Background]
Conventionally, various types of bathing handrails have been used, and FIG. 6 shows representative examples. The handrail 20 shown in FIG. 1A includes a mounting portion 22 with an operation knob 21 and a substantially inverted U-shaped gripping portion 23 projecting from the mounting portion 22, and the edge of the bathtub is attached to the mounting portion 22. It is attached so that it can be attached or detached by rotating the operation knob 21 by sandwiching it with the sandwiching pieces 22a and 22b that are configured. Therefore, in this handrail 20, the gripping portion 23 is continuously projected from the corresponding edge portion of the bathtub while being attached to the edge portion on the bathing side of the bathtub. On the other hand, the handrail 25 in FIG. 5B has a structure in which a gripping member 27 is supported on the mounting bracket 26 so as to be rotatable approximately 90 degrees up and down. The handrail 25 is detachably attached to a vertical wall surface of the bathroom via a mounting bracket 26, and is used in a state where the gripping member 27 is rotated in the width direction of the bathtub as shown in FIG. Sometimes it is rotated to a vertical position without getting in the way.
[0003]
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional bathing handrail as described above has the following problems. First, the handrail for bathing is used especially by a person who needs assistance, and it is preferable that the handrail for bathing can be supported so that it can be put into a bathtub without standing up as much as possible from a state of sitting in a wheelchair or the like. However, in the structure of FIG. 6 (a), when the gripper 20a is gripped by hand while sitting on a chair, it is easy to hit the gripper 20a even when trying to put the foot into the bathtub. In the structure of FIG. 6B, if the gripping member 27 is long enough to reach the bathing side edge of the bathtub and the protruding tip side is gripped by hand, the stability is lacking and it is easy to give fear.
[0004]
Secondly, in terms of mounting strength, it is preferable to ensure sufficiently that the entire weight of the person is added. However, in the case of FIG. 6 (a), depending on the durability of the edge of the bathtub, it is generally difficult to be satisfied, and the operation knob 21 may become loose and dangerous. In the case of FIG. 6B, depending on the fixing force of the mounting bracket 26, considerable contrivance is required to withstand the total weight of a person. Third, as a variety of usage forms, in the case of FIG. 6B, the gripping member 27 is simply switched between the horizontal position when used and the vertical position when stored, and the switching operation is also necessary for those who need assistance. It's not easy. In the case of FIG. 6 (a), although the mounting position with respect to the edge of the bathtub can be changed and changed, it is not easy to attach and detach the handrail 20 itself because it requires force.
[0005]
The present invention has been made from the background described above, and its purpose is to provide a handrail for bathing that is easy to use for people who need assistance, has a wide variety of usage forms, and has structurally secured mounting strength. It is in providing the bathtub structure using this. Other purposes will be clarified in the following description.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a bathing handrail that is installed corresponding to a bathtub in a bathroom and is used when entering and leaving the bathtub, with the lower side embedded in the floor of the bathroom. The main column member provided in a length protruding upward from the bathtub, and is rotatably assembled to the upper side of the main column member, and extends in a horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the main column member. A gripping member and a locking means that locks the rotation of the gripping member at a predetermined angle so that the gripping member is arranged with a gap of 15 cm or more at least above the corresponding edge of the bathtub. It is a thing.
[0007]
Further, when the present invention is regarded as a bathtub structure having a handrail for bathing used when entering and leaving the bathtub, the above-described structure is used as the handrail, and the main column member is the bathing side of the bathtub. The gripping member is rotated at least above the corresponding two edge portions of the bathtub and on the floor surface of the bathroom, and each rotational position via the locking means. It becomes the structure which can be locked by.
[0008]
For those who are unstable to stand, it is indispensable to enter the bathtub with horizontal movement as much as possible without standing up or moving vertically from sitting in a chair. It has been devised. That is, the handrail for bathing of the present invention is arranged with a gap of 15 cm or more above the corresponding edge of the bathtub in a state where the handrail for bathing is installed at a position close to the corner on the bathing side of the bathtub, Further, the gripping member is used by being rotated above the corresponding two edge sides of the bathtub and on the floor surface and locked at each rotational position via the locking means. For this reason, as a use aspect of a holding member, it has the bathing property from the state which sat down on the chair, the support property at the time of bathing, the storage property at the time of non-use, the support property in a washing place, etc. Moreover, since it is installed in the bathroom in a floor-standing manner, the mounting strength is structurally strengthened and a sense of stability is also obtained.
[0009]
In the above configuration, the locking means includes a housing fixed to the base side of the gripping member, and a shaft that is incorporated in the housing so as to be movable up and down and has an upper end projecting from the upper surface of the housing as an operating portion. And a spring urging the shaft in a direction protruding from the lower surface of the housing, and a flange fixed to the upper side of the main pillar member, and the shaft is formed in a plurality of engagement holes provided in the flange. It is a structure to be engaged / disengaged. This structure is important for a person who needs assistance, and can satisfy all of the conditions such as easy engagement / disengagement, visual confirmation, and strong locking force.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is a preferred specific example and does not limit the scope of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a structural external view showing a bathtub structure in which the handrail for bathing of the present invention is installed in a bathroom, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a single handrail for bathing. 3A is a side view in which a handrail for bathing is partially omitted, and FIG. 3B is a view of the handrail for bathing seen from above. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3B. FIG. 5A is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the locking means, and FIG. 5B is a view showing an unlocking operation of the locking means.
[0011]
The bathroom 1 of FIG. 1 has a bathtub structure in which two bathtubs 2 and 3 are installed adjacent to each other along a vertical wall surface 1b of the room, and a floor surface 1a located in front of both bathtubs 2 and 3 is a washing place. And a handrail 4 for bathing installed between the bathtubs 2 and 3. The specifications of the floor surface 1a and the vertical wall surface 1b are tiled or composed of composite panels.
[0012]
The handrail 4 for bathing includes a main column member 5, a gripping member 6 that is rotatably assembled to the upper side of the main column member 5, and a lock unit 7 that locks the rotation of the gripping member 6 at predetermined angles. I have. The main column member 5 and the gripping member 6 are stainless steel pipes that are rigid and difficult to corrode, and each has a cylindrical shape, but may be a circular rod shape.
[0013]
The main pillar member 5 is set to about 79 cm in all dimensions, and protrudes greatly above the bathtubs 2 and 3 in a state where the lower side is embedded in the floor surface 1a. A rectangular plate 8 for anchoring is attached to the lower end by welding or the like, and a circular or donut-shaped flange 9 is attached to the upper side by welding or the like. The flange 9 is provided with four engagement holes 9a vertically extending on a concentric circle with an interval of approximately 90 degrees. Further, the upper end of the main column member 5 is treated so that water does not enter by inserting a dome-shaped cap 10. The cap 10 is integrally fixed to the main column member 5 by a mounting cylinder 11 and a set screw 12 that also serves as a retaining member on the base side of the gripping member 6 described later.
[0014]
The gripping member 6 is set to about 60 cm in all dimensions, and has a mounting cylinder 13 attached to the base side by welding or the like, and a cap 14 attached to the protruding tip by press fitting or the like. The gripping member 6 is rotatably supported between the flange 9 and the mounting cylinder 11 described above, with the mounting cylinder 13 inserted into the main column member 5 from the upper end side of the main pillar member 5. It is assembled in the state.
[0015]
The locking means 7 has a structure in which the engaging hole 9a of the flange 9 is manually engaged / disengaged, and as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5 (a), the housing 15, the shaft 16, and the urging force. It consists of a spring 17 as means. Here, the housing 15 is a case of an internal cavity, and is provided coaxially on the upper and lower surfaces and has through holes 15a and 15b. The housing 15 is fixed by welding or the like with the connecting piece 18 interposed on the base side of the gripping member 6. In the assembly, the housing 15 may be fixed to the mounting cylinder 13, but in any case, the through holes 15 a and 15 b are disposed so as to be concentric with the engaging hole 9 a of the flange 9. The On the other hand, the shaft 16 is incorporated in the housing 15 so as to be movable in a state of being inserted through the through holes 15a and 15b, the upper protrusion is set as the operation part 16a, and the lower protrusion is engaged. The stop 16b is set. A small flange portion or stop portion 16 c is mounted on the lower side of the shaft 16 located in the housing 15. The shaft 16 is configured so that the biasing pressure of the spring 17 can be obtained as shown in FIG. 5A and the downward movement of the shaft 16 can be restricted by the presence of the stopper 16c. That is, the spring 17 is a coil spring and is incorporated in a compressed state by being locked in the housing 15 by locking the lower side to the stopper 16 c and the upper side to the upper inner surface of the housing 15. ing. For this reason, the shaft 16 is moved downward by the urging pressure of the spring 17 in the normal state, and the locking portion 16b is inserted into the engagement hole 9a and engaged. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the operating portion 16a is picked and pulled upward, the shaft 16 is moved upward against the biasing pressure of the spring 17, so that the engaged state can be released. ing.
[0016]
Next, the installation procedure of the above-described bathing handrail 4 will be outlined. This bathing handrail 4 has been developed for home use, but can be similarly applied to the bathroom 1 such as a nursing facility. Moreover, although the example in which the two bathtubs 2 and 3 are installed in the bathroom 1 was shown in FIG. 1, the case of a single bathtub is performed in the same way. The handrail 4 for bathing is installed at a position where the main column member 5 is close to the corner portion on the bathing side of the bathtub 2 or 3. In this case, the main column member 5 is installed in a state where the anchor rectangular plate 8 is fixedly arranged on the dedicated installation member 18 directly or as shown by a broken line in FIG. The Moreover, at the time of installation, the main pillar member 5 protrudes upward from the bathtubs 2 and 3, and the gripping member 5 is at least 15 cm or more, preferably 17 cm or more above the bath-side edges 2 a and 3 a in the bathtubs 2 and 3. Make sure to keep the gap. In addition to this, the gripping member 5 rotates at least above the corresponding two edges 2a, 2b (and / or edges 3a, 3b) of the bathtub and on the floor surface 1a of the bathroom 1, and the locking means 7 It positions so that it may be locked in each rotation position.
[0017]
The present invention is embodied as an embodiment as described above. For example, the lock means 7 and the flange 8 can be appropriately changed to those having a known structure based on this. In this case as well, it is preferable that the structural members such as the flange 8 are not angular in shape, as in this embodiment, and are excellent in safety without being injured even if they are inadvertently hit.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the following effects are achieved in the present invention.
(1) In this structure, it is installed at a position close to the corner on the bathing side of the bathtub, and the gripping member is arranged with a gap of 15 cm or more above the corresponding edge of the bathtub. At the time of bathing, the gripping member is used in such a manner that the gripping member rotates above the corresponding bathing side edge of the bathtub and is locked via the locking means. For this reason, after the person who needs assistance sits on the chair, grabs the gripping member arranged on the bathing edge of the bathtub, and puts the foot into the bathtub through the gap between the bathtub edge and the gripping member By simply moving the upper body substantially horizontally into the bathtub, it is possible to enter the bathtub and to reduce the vertical movement when leaving the bathtub.
(2) The handrail for bathing has a small number of members and is installed with the lower side of the main pillar member embedded in the floor of the bathroom, so that the mounting strength can be structurally strengthened. . Thus, since it is installed in a floor standing type, the user can feel a sense of stability.
(3) The gripping member is used in such a manner that the gripping member rotates on the corresponding two edge sides of the bathtub and on the floor surface of the bathroom and is locked at each rotational position via the locking means. Therefore, as a handrail for bathing, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, it can be used by switching to a bathing position, a bathing or storing position, and a use position in a washing place when leaving the bathtub. When using two, each bathtub can be shared.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic external view showing a bathtub structure provided with a handrail for bathing according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a single handrail for bathing in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a partially omitted side view showing the handrail for bathing in FIG. 1 and a view seen from above.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3 (a) and line BB in FIG. 3 (b). FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the locking means constituting the bathing handrail. It is a figure and a reference figure.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing two examples of conventional handrails for bathing.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference numeral 1 denotes a bathroom 1a, floor 2; 3, a bathtub 2a; 3a, a bathing edge 4 of a bath; a handrail 5 for bathing; a main pillar member 6;

Claims (3)

In a handrail for bathing that is installed corresponding to the bathtub in the bathroom and is used when entering and leaving the bathtub, it is installed at a position close to the corner on the bathing side of the bathtub, and is placed below the floor of the bathroom. In a state where the side is buried, the main column member provided in a length protruding upward from the bathtub and the upper side of the main column member is rotatably assembled to be substantially perpendicular to the main column member. A gripping member that extends in the horizontal direction and that is rotatable at least above the corresponding two edge sides of the bathtub, can be rotated on the floor surface of the bathroom, and the rotation of the gripping member is locked at predetermined angles. A handrail for bathing comprising a locking means, wherein the gripping member is disposed at least upwardly with a gap of 15 cm or more with respect to the corresponding edge of the bathtub. In a handrail for bathing that is installed corresponding to the bathtub in the bathroom and is used when entering and leaving the bathtub, a length that protrudes upward from the bathtub in a state where the lower side is embedded in the floor of the bathroom A main column member provided on the upper side of the main column member, a gripping member that is rotatably assembled to the upper side of the main column member, and extends in a horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the main column member; and the rotation of the gripping member A locking means for locking at every predetermined angle, and the gripping member is disposed with a gap of 15 cm or more at least above the corresponding edge of the bathtub,
The locking means includes a housing fixed to the base side of the gripping member, a shaft that is incorporated in the housing so as to be movable up and down, and that has an upper end projecting from the upper surface of the housing as an operating portion, and the shaft. A spring urging in a direction protruding from the lower surface of the housing; and a flange fixed to the upper side of the main pillar member, wherein the shaft is engaged with a plurality of engagement holes provided in the flange. A handrail for bathing, characterized by being removed. At the time of bathing, the gripping member is used in such a manner that the gripping member rotates above the corresponding bathing side edge of the bathtub and is locked via the locking means. After grabbing the gripping member located on the edge of the tub and putting the foot into the bathtub through the gap between the bathtub edge and the gripping member, you can enter the tub simply by moving the upper body horizontally into the tub. The vertical movement when leaving the bathtub can be reduced. 1 Or claims 2 The handrail for bathing as described in 1.

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