JP4095856B2 - Handrail device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a handrail device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a handrail device in which a shower pipe is inserted into a handrail rod, for example, a device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-172729 is known.
[0003]
In this conventional example, the handrail device includes a fixed piece to a bathroom counter at the lower end and a support member (bracket) to the installation wall surface at the upper end. A shower pipe is inserted through the handrail and is connected to a hose connection portion fixed to the support member.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional example, the hose connection portion protrudes to the side of the bracket, so that there is a problem that it looks bad and is dangerous when a user falls in a bathroom or the like. . Moreover, since the mounting direction of the internal pipe is different from the direction in which the bracket is fixed to the installation wall surface, the construction work and the maintenance work after the construction are difficult.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks. By effectively using the space between the bracket and the installation wall as a shower piping space, the appearance and safety are improved, and the internal piping and bracket are improved. It aims at providing the handrail apparatus which improved workability | operativity by making the operation direction of this attachment means into the front.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the object is
There is a bracket 4 for fixing one end of a handrail 2 through which the internal pipe 1 is inserted to the installation wall surface 3, and hot water or the like supplied to the internal pipe 1 at the other end is supplied to the end of the internal pipe 1 on the bracket 4 side A handrail device for supplying to a connected shower hose 5,
The bracket 4 includes a bracket body 6 provided with a fixing portion 7 to the installation wall surface and a fixing portion 8 of an internal pipe whose tip is bent toward the installation wall surface 3 at an operable position from the front direction;
A bracket cover 9 that is detachably connected to the bracket body 6 and covers both the fixing portion 7 to the installation wall surface and the fixing portion 8 of the internal pipe,
The fixing portion 8 of the internal pipe 1 has a fixing flange 8a provided at the end portion on the bracket 4 side and formed on a joint 16 fixed to the tip of the internal pipe 1.
A base end of a hose coupler 20 whose tip is bent in a direction along the installation wall surface 3 is rotatably connected to the joint 16 around an axis orthogonal to the installation wall surface 3.
The base end of the shower hose 5 is connected to the tip of the hose coupler 20 so as to be hidden behind the bracket 4,
And the handrail apparatus which provided the space | interval of the grade which can arrange | position the said shower hose 5 between the bracket main body 6 and the installation wall surface 3, and can ensure a turning space.
Is achieved by providing
[0007]
One end of the internal pipe 1 that passes through the inside of the handrail rod 2 of the handrail device is bent to the installation wall surface 3 side and fixed to the bracket body 6, and a shower hose 5 is further connected to the internal pipe 1. A space is provided between the bracket body 6 and the installation wall surface 3 to accommodate the external pipe 5, and the internal pipe 1 is bent toward the installation wall surface 3 so that the shower hose 5 Since the connecting portion is not protruded or exposed to the outside, the appearance can be improved and the safety is also improved.
[0008]
Moreover, both the fixing part 7 to the installation wall surface of the bracket main body 6 and the fixing part 8 of the internal piping to the bracket main body 6 are disposed at positions that can be operated from the front side with the bracket cover 9 removed. In addition, the installation workability and the assembly workability of the handrail device are improved, and the maintenance performance is also improved.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the handrail device A is used as a support for supporting the body when entering and exiting the bathtub B in the bathroom, one end is fixed to the counter C or the like of the bathroom, and the other end is attached to the installation wall surface 3. Fixed.
[0010]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the handrail device A has a handrail rod 2 having a hollow pipe shape, and an internal pipe 1 made of a copper tube is inserted into the handrail rod 2. The lower ends of these handrails 2 and the internal pipe 1 are inserted into the counter C from the pipe opening 10a opened in the counter top plate 10, and the lower end of the internal pipe 1 is the pipe part D accommodated in the counter C. Connected to
[0011]
A lower fixture 11 disposed along the back surface of the counter top 10 and a fixed cylinder 12 through which the handrail 2 is inserted are attached to the lower end of the handrail 2. The fixed cylinder 12 is provided with a flange 12a that sandwiches the counter top plate 10 in cooperation with the lower fixture 11. The lower end of the handrail 2 is tightened with a fixing nut 13 at the lower end of the fixed cylinder 12, and the counter top 10 Fixed to. 2 and 3, reference numeral 14 denotes a screw for fastening the handrail 2, the lower fixture 11, and the fixed cylinder 12 together.
[0012]
Further, the handrail device A includes a bracket 4 for fixing the upper end portion to the installation wall surface 3 and arranging the handrail rod 2 in a vertical posture. The bracket 4 includes a bracket main body 6 having an extending portion 6b extending from a block-shaped fixing piece 6a, and a bracket cover 9 removably coupled to the bracket main body 6. The bracket 4 is fixed to the installation wall surface 3 by the fixing portion 7. Is done.
[0013]
The fixing portion 7 to the installation wall surface 3 is constituted by a fixing screw 7a and a through hole 7b opened in the fixing piece 6a, and is arranged at a position where the fixing operation can be performed from the front direction of the installation wall surface 3.
[0014]
The extended portion 6b has a curved shape extending downward from the lower end of the fixing piece 6a while being gradually separated from the installation wall surface 3 in a side view, and includes a fixing insertion piece 6c at the lower end portion. The fixing insertion piece 6c has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional shape with the front side opened, and an abutting surface 6d with the front side open is formed on the entire base end.
[0015]
Further, a pipe insertion hole 6e is formed in the proximal end portion of the fixing insertion piece 6c so as to penetrate from the front to the back surface, and the front side wall surface of the fixing insertion piece 6c extends from the upper end to the pipe insertion hole 6e. In the meantime, a support surface 6f having a curved cross section for supporting the internal pipe 1 is formed. The opening on the back surface side of the pipe insertion hole 6e is appropriately spaced from the installation wall surface 3, more precisely, an interval (S) is set such that a shower hose to be described later and a turning space can be secured (see FIG. 2). .
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 4, the bracket 4 side end portion of the internal pipe 1 is bent toward the installation wall surface 3 side, and the joint 16 is fixed to the tip thereof. The fixing portion 8 for fixing the internal pipe 1 to the bracket body 6 includes a screw through hole 8b drilled in a fixing flange 8a formed in the joint 16, and is fixed by a screw 8c as shown in FIG. The flange 8a for use is screwed to the extending portion 6b. The substantially U-shaped part of the fixing insertion piece 6c is formed so as to be able to pass through the internal pipe 1 from the front direction so that the operation from the front direction is possible. It is arranged at a position where work from the direction is possible.
[0017]
The bracket main body 6 and the handrail rod 2 are formed by inserting the fixing insertion piece 6c in a state in which a joint ring 17 made of synthetic resin is interposed between the abutting surface 6d and the material end of the handrail rod 2. The fixing screw 15 penetrating the handrail rod 2 is inserted into the hollow portion of the handrail rod 2 and fixed by screwing into the fixing insertion piece 6c.
[0018]
A bracket cover 9 is attached to the bracket body 6. As shown in FIG. 5, the bracket cover 9 extends along the bottom wall of the bracket body 6 from the main body 9 a that covers the entire front surface of the bracket body 6 over almost the entire area, and the side edge of the wall surface 3 of the main body 9 a. And an overhanging piece 9b. The bracket cover 9 is attached to the bracket body 6 by sliding the bracket cover 9 along the installation wall surface 3 from the upper end portion of the bracket body 6 as shown by an arrow 5A in FIG. The fastener 18 is screwed from the upper end to prevent separation. In the connected state, the locking protrusion 9c formed on the protruding piece 9b is locked to the locking recess 6g formed on the fixing piece 6a of the bracket body 6, and the lateral displacement is prevented. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 19 denotes a blindfold member for concealing the fastener 18.
[0019]
The construction procedure of the handrail device A configured as described above will be described. The handrail device A can be assembled in advance at the factory and carried into the construction site. First, the joint 16 of the internal pipe 1 is fixed to the bracket body 6 and then the hose coupler 20 is connected to the joint 16. Done. Thereafter, the internal pipe 1 is inserted into the handrail rod 2, and the handrail rod 2 and the bracket body 6 are connected and fixed.
[0020]
In this state, the handrail device A transported to the construction site first inserts the handrail rod 2 into the lower fixture 11 attached to the counter C, and fixes the bracket body 6 to the installation wall surface 3 at a predetermined mounting height. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a packing 21 is interposed between the installation wall surface 3 and the bracket body 6 to prevent water from entering the bracket 4 and landing on the fixing screw 7a. . As described above, since the bracket body 6 is arranged so that the work from the front can be performed in a state where the bracket cover 9 is not attached, the work for fixing to the installation wall surface 3 can be easily performed. Can do.
[0021]
After fixing the bracket body 6 to the installation wall surface 3 in this way, the handrail 2 is fixed to the lower fixing bracket, and the internal piping 1 is connected to the piping portion D in the counter C, and then to the hose coupler 20. The shower hose (external piping 5) is connected, and finally the bracket cover 9 is attached to the bracket body 6 to complete the construction work.
[0022]
In the construction completion state, the base end of the shower hose 5 is hidden behind the bracket 4, and a user's contact at the time of falling or the like is prevented. If the hose coupler 20 is rotatable about an axis orthogonal to the installation wall surface 3 with respect to the joint 16, the usability is improved. Further, when a problem occurs, the bracket cover 9 can be removed, and the upper end portion of the internal pipe 1 and the fixing portions 7 and 8 to the installation wall surface 3 can be confirmed. If necessary, the bracket body 6 That is, it is possible to easily remove the handrail 2.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the appearance and safety by effectively using the space between the bracket and the installation wall surface as a shower piping space.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a construction state in a bathroom.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bracket body.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a bracket.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Internal piping 2 Handrail rod 3 Installation wall surface 4 Bracket 5 External piping 6 Bracket body 7 Fixing part to installation wall 8 Fixing part of internal piping 9 Bracket cover

Claims (1)

Has a bracket that fixes one end of the handrail through which the internal pipe is inserted to the installation wall surface, and supplies hot water supplied to the internal pipe to the shower hose connected to the end of the internal pipe on the bracket side A handrail device,
The bracket includes a bracket body provided with a fixing portion to an installation wall surface and a fixing portion of an internal pipe whose tip is bent toward the installation wall surface at an operable position from the front direction;
The bracket body is detachably connected to the bracket body, and includes a bracket cover that covers both the fixing portion to the installation wall surface and the fixing portion of the internal pipe,
The fixed portion of the internal pipe has a fixing flange formed at a joint fixed to the tip of the internal pipe , provided at the end on the bracket side ,
To the joint, a base end of a hose coupler having a distal end bent in a direction along the installation wall surface is rotatably connected around an axis perpendicular to the installation wall surface,
The base end of the shower hose is connected to the tip of the hose coupler so that it can be hidden behind the bracket,
And the handrail apparatus which provided the space | interval of the grade which can ensure arrangement | positioning of the said shower hose and a turning space between a bracket main body and an installation wall surface.

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