JP4552605B2 - Bathing railing - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a handrail for a bathtub provided in a bathtub installed in a bathroom or a bathroom unit.

  Conventionally, most bathtubs installed in bathrooms or bathroom units are generally rectangular in plan view. However, in recent years, with the diversification of bathing styles such as bathing with multiple people and relaxing bathing such as half-body bathing and foot bathing, steps that change the shape of the bathtub and steps used as half-bath seats A bath tub is provided.

  Some of these bathtubs are provided with a handrail for a bathtub in the inner tub portion that can be held by a bather for the purpose of stabilizing the bathing posture and the posture when entering and leaving the bathtub.

  Conventionally, various types of handrails for bathtubs focusing on safety and usability have been provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Moreover, it is conventionally disclosed also about the bathtub provided with the handrail for bathtubs (for example, refer patent document 2).
JP-A-11-244174 JP-A-7-255622

  However, the conventional handrail for bathtubs has been considered to be a problem to be improved with low versatility with respect to differences in bather's height and bathing form as the bathtub form and bathing form diversify. For example, in the case of a bathtub with a half-body bathing step, the posture and direction of bathing differ between half-body bathing and whole body bathing, but in conventional bathing rails for both bathtubs and half-body bathing, There has not been provided a handrail for bathtubs that can be held in a natural posture regardless of differences in height or posture.

  Accordingly, a bathtub handrail that can be used without being affected by the bathing posture and the height difference is required in both the half-body bathing mode and the full-body bathing mode, particularly in a bathtub provided with a half-body bathing step.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a handrail for a bathtub that can be used universally in response to a difference in height of bathers and various bathing forms.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the handrail for a bathtub according to the present invention includes an inner tub portion and a rim provided on the outer periphery of the inner tub portion, and an inner tub bottom surface that is the bottom surface of the inner tub portion; A step with respect to the upper end surface of the rim at a position lower than the rim among the inner circumferential side surface of the inner tub portion on the side of the half body bathing step provided at a position higher than the bottom surface of the inner tub provided Jo, the armrest to be used as a place elbow during sitz bath, at a position lower than the rim of the inner peripheral surface of the inner tank portion bottommost face side of the inner tub portion, on the rim A handrail for a bathtub provided on the inner tub portion side of the bathtub provided with an elbow rest used as an elbow rest for a whole body bath provided in a stepped manner with respect to the end surface, the handrail for the bathtub An end portion fixed to the half bath step side of the inner tank portion, and the inner portion of the inner tank portion. It has an end fixed to the bottom surface side and a grip part which is a grip part located between these ends, and grips the grip part in both bathing modes of half body bathing and whole body bathing The both ends of the handrail for bathtubs are directly fixed to the upper end surface of the armrest and the elbow rest, respectively.

  According to the handrail for bathtubs of the present invention, the bathtub can be gripped in a natural system, corresponding to a wide range of heights of bathers, and can be used for various bathing forms. It is possible to provide a handrail.

  The handrail for bathtubs of the present invention is provided in a bathtub with a half-body bathing step and can be used both during half-body bathing and whole body bathing, and stabilizes the posture of the bather. Will improve.

  Moreover, the handrail for bathtubs of this invention becomes easy to raise | generate a body by putting a weight on the handrail for bathtubs in the bathing form at the time of both a half body bath and the whole body bath. In addition, since the posture is stabilized by using the handrail for the bathtub when going into and out of the bathtub, it gives a sense of security to the bather, and it can also be used for standing in the bathtub, so it can be used in the bathroom. It is possible to increase safety.

  Moreover, the handrail for bathtubs of this invention is provided with the edge part which is a fixing | fixed part by the side of a half body bath step at substantially the same height as the rim of a bathtub. Therefore, when taking a bath with the elbow on the rim when taking a bath, the hand can be placed on the handrail for the bath naturally, giving the bather a sense of security and realizing a more relaxing bathing. .

  On the other hand, the handrail for bathtubs with the end on the inner bottom of the inner tub fixed to the elbow rest on the side wall on the bottom of the inner tub of the inner tub is used for the elbow rest when the bather takes a full bath. It is possible to hold the handrail for the bathtub by placing the elbow.

  Furthermore, the handrail for the bathtub of the present invention in which the grip part between the end part on the half bathing step side fixed to the inner tank part of the bathtub and the end part on the innermost bottom side of the inner tank is provided in an arch shape, The top is also excellent, effectively improving the beauty of the bathtub.

The reference example of the handrail for bathtubs of this invention is demonstrated in detail below with reference to figures.

Reference example 1

The perspective view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 1 which concerns on FIG. 1 at this invention is shown. Moreover, the upper top view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 1 in FIG. 2 is shown. The structure of the bathtub provided with the handrail for bathtubs of Reference Example 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The bathtub 10 includes an inner tub portion 1, a rim 2 that is an outer peripheral edge of the inner tub portion 1, and an apron 3. The inner tub portion 1 has a half-body bathing step 4 in which a bather sits during half-body bathing. The flat surface is higher than the innermost tank bottom surface 1a, that is, the distance from the rim 2 is small. Hereinafter, the direction in which the half bath step 4 is provided in the inner tank 1 is referred to as the half bath step 4 side, and the direction in which the inner tank bottom surface 1a is located is referred to as the inner tank bottom surface 1a side.

  Furthermore, a handrail 5 for a bathtub is provided in the inner tank portion 1. In addition, on the inner tub bottom surface 1a side of the inner tub portion 1, an elbow rest portion 6 which is a space for a bather to place an elbow during whole body bathing is formed as a flat surface higher than the inner tub bottom surface 1a. 1 side wall 7 and side wall 8. Here, the side wall 7 and the side wall 8 indicate the inner wall of the inner tub 1, and when the bather is seated in the half body bathing step 4, the wall surface on the right side of the bather is the side wall 7 and the wall surface on the left side is the side wall 8.

  The side view which illustrated the attachment state to the inner tank part 1 of the handrail 5 for bathtubs in FIG. 3 is shown. The handrail 5 for bathtubs is an arch type composed of an end portion 11 on the half bath step 4 side, an end portion 12 on the innermost tank bottom surface 1a side, and a grip portion 13 between the end portions 11 and 12. A member having a shape. The end 11 of the bathtub handrail 5 on the side of the half body bathing step 4 is joined to the inner tub 1 so as to have a height substantially equal to that of the rim 2. On the other hand, the other end portion of the handrail 5 for a bathtub, that is, the end portion 12 on the inner tank bottom surface 1a side is fixed so as to form an angle θ with respect to the surface of the elbow rest portion 6 on the inner tank bottom surface 1a side. . That is, the handrail 5 for the bathtub and the elbow rest 6 are fixed in such a positional relationship that the handrail 5 for the bathtub rises from the surface of the elbow rest 6 with a certain angle θ. At this time, the angle formed by the handrail 5 for the bathtub and the elbow rest portion 6 is about θ = 30 ° to 60 ° at the position held by the user in consideration of convenience when the bather holds the body during the whole body bathing. It is preferable to do. Moreover, it is preferable that the length from the edge part 11 of the handrail 5 for bathtubs to the edge part 12 is provided in 500 mm-700 mm.

  The shape of the grip portion 13 is provided in an arch shape. That is, it is formed into a bow with a gentle curvature from the end 11 to the end 12 and can be used in a wide range of bathing postures and height differences of bathers. Is good.

  The handrail 5 for the bathtub provided in the length and shape as described above is suitable for bathers when bathing in half-body bathing when the bather is seated in the half-body bathing step 4 and when bathing in the whole body seated on the innermost bottom 1a. However, it is possible to easily grip the bathtub handrail 5 in a natural posture, and stabilize the posture during bathing.

  In particular, in the case of half-body bathing, the end portion 11 has the same height as the rim 2, so that the grip portion 13 can be gripped naturally with the elbow placed on the rim 2, and during the whole body bathing Since the end portion 12 is fixed to the elbow rest portion 6 with an angle θ, the grip portion 13 can be held in both sitting and sleeping bathing postures regardless of the height of the bather. Thus, a bather can obtain a sense of security by putting a hand on the handrail 5 for a bathtub in various bathing forms. Further, by grasping the bathtub handrail 5, it is possible to prevent the waist from slipping during bathing.

  On the other hand, the height of the elbow rest portion 6 from the innermost tank bottom surface 1a is set to about 250 mm. The handrail 5 for a bathtub fixed to the elbow rest 6 set at this height in the above-described configuration places the elbow on the elbow rest 6 in a natural posture when the bather takes a whole body bath. It is possible to stabilize the posture by gripping. Therefore, it is easy to maintain a more natural and stable bathing posture, and it is difficult to get tired even when taking a long bath, and a relaxing bath is possible.

  Moreover, the bathtub 10 provided with the handrail 5 for a bathtub having such a shape and size may wake up and sit on the handrail 5 for the bathtub, both during half-body bathing and during whole body bathing. It is possible and improves safety when taking a bath.

In FIG. 4, the perspective view of the bathtub which provided the handrail 14 for bathtubs of Example 1 is shown. The structure of the bathtub provided with the handrail for bathtubs of Example 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  This bathtub 15 is provided with an armrest 16 on the inner periphery of the inner tub portion 1 on the half bath step 4 side. The armrest 16 has a stepped flat surface that is one step lower than the rim 2, that is, has a small step distance from the half-body bathing step 4, and the bather can set the armrest 16 to a natural height during half-body bathing. You can bathe in a stable posture by placing your elbows on.

The bathtub handrail 14 of the first embodiment is provided in the bathtub 15. The handrail 14 for bathtubs is an arch type composed of an end portion 17 on the half bath step 4 side, an end portion 18 on the innermost tank bottom surface 1a side, and a grip portion 19 between the end portions 11 and 12. A member having a shape. The end 17 of the bathtub handrail 14 on the half bathing step 4 side is joined to the inner tub 1 so as to have a height substantially equal to that of the armrest 16. On the other hand, the other end of the handrail 14 for a bathtub, that is, the end 18 on the inner tank bottom surface 1a side is fixed so as to form a preferable angle with respect to the surface of the elbow rest 6 on the inner tank bottom surface 1a side. . In addition, the angle which the handrail 14 for bathtubs and the elbow rest part 6 comprise is about 30 degrees-60 degrees at the position which a user grasps similarly to the reference example 1, and the edge part 17 and the edge part 18 are the same. The length between them is preferably provided in the range of about 500 mm to 700 mm, similar to the handrail for bathtubs of Reference Example 1.

  According to the practice of the present inventors, the height of the armrest 16 is preferably provided such that the height (distance) from the half bath step 4 is in the range of 260 mm to 300 mm. The armrest 16 provided at a height in this range has a natural elbow height when the bather sits on the half-body bathing step 4 and puts his elbow on the armrest 16, and has a stable bathing posture. In addition to being able to take, the handrail 14 for the bathtub can be gripped, so that a comfortable bathing that is less tiring and that can be relaxed is realized even when bathing for a long time. Moreover, it is preferable that the width | variety of the armrest 16 shall be 50 mm-70 mm.

  Moreover, as a posture at the time of bathing, in addition to the posture of placing the elbow on the armrest 16, for example, the posture of placing the elbow on the rim 2 of the bathtub or putting it in the inner tub portion 1 is possible, and the variation of the bathing posture increases. Therefore, it is hard to get tired even when taking a long bath.

  On the other hand, an elbow rest 6 is provided on the inner tank bottom 1a side of the inner tank 1 and is mainly used as an elbow rest during a whole body bath. In the case of this bathtub 15, the armrest 16 and the elbow rest part 6 are integrally configured by a continuous smooth curved surface. In addition, since the other structure and effect of the elbow rest part 6 are the same as that of Example 1, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

Thus, the bathtub 15 of Example 1 which comprised the armrest 16 provided in the inner tank part 1 with the handrail 14 for bathtubs is the armrest 16 and the edge part 17 and the edge part 18 of the handrail 14 for bathtubs, respectively. Since it is fixed to the upper end surface of the elbow rest 6, it has a large strength against the load from above when the bather is standing and sitting, so it is possible to provide a safer handrail for the bathtub.

Reference example 2

In FIG. 5, the perspective view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 2 which concerns on this invention is shown. Moreover, the upper top view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 2 in FIG. 6 is shown. The structure of the bathtub provided with the handrail for bathtubs of Reference Example 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In Reference Example 2 , the same components as those in Reference Example 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

This bathtub 20 is provided with a bathtub handrail 21 in the inner tank portion 22. The bath 20 is provided with a half-body bath step 4 which is a flat part, which is higher than the innermost tank bottom surface 22 a, that is, a flat part having a small distance from the rim 2, in the inner tank part 22. In addition, this inner tank part 22 is a bathtub of the type which does not provide the elbow rest part 6 in the bathtub 10 of Reference Example 1.

  In FIG. 7, the side view which illustrated the attachment state to the inner tank part 22 of the handrail 21 for bathtubs is shown. This handrail 21 for bathtub is comprised from the edge part 23 by the side of the half body bathing step 4, the edge part 24 by the side of the innermost tank bottom face 22a, and the grip part 25 between the edge part 23 and the edge part 24.

  The end 23 on the half body bathing step 4 side of the handrail 21 for the bathtub is fixed to the side wall 27 of the inner tub part 22 so as to be substantially the same height as the rim 2 of the bathtub 20. On the other hand, the other end of the bathtub handrail 21, that is, the end 24 on the innermost tank bottom surface 22 a side is fixed to the side wall 27 at a position lower than the end 23, that is, at a position where the distance from the rim 2 is large. The end 24 has an angle ψ formed by the user of the bathtub handrail 21 and the inner bottom portion 22a of the inner bottom portion 22a in the range of about 30 ° to 60 °, taking into account the convenience of the bather to hold the whole body bath. It is fixed so that it becomes °. In addition, the handrail 21 for bathtubs fixed to the side wall 28 forms the handrail 21 for bathtubs fixed to the side wall 27 substantially symmetrically. Here, the side wall 27 and the side wall 28 indicate the inner wall of the inner tub portion 22, and the right side wall surface of the bather when the bather sits in the half bath step 4 is the side wall 27, and the left side wall surface is the side wall 28.

  The grip portion 25 between the end portion 23 and the end portion 24 is provided in an arch shape and is formed into an arc shape having a gentle curvature. Moreover, it is preferable that the length between the edge part 23 and the edge part 24 is the range of 500 mm-700 mm.

  The bathing handrail 21 fixed to the side wall 27 and the side wall 28 so as to have the shape and angle as described above can be grasped in a natural posture by the bather during the whole body bathing, and can be relaxed even for long bathing. It can be used without being affected by the difference in height and posture of bathers.

  Moreover, since the posture at the time of bathing is stabilized by providing the handrail 21 for bathtubs even in a bathtub that does not have an elbow rest portion like the bathtub 20, it is possible to realize a more relaxing bathing. .

The perspective view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 1. FIG. The upper top view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 1. FIG. The side view which illustrated the attachment to the inner tank part of the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 1. FIG. The perspective view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of Example 1. FIG. The perspective view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 2. FIG. The upper top view of the bathtub which provided the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 2. FIG. The side view which illustrated the attachment to the inner tank part of the handrail for bathtubs of the reference example 2. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inner tank part 1a Inner tank bottom face 2 Rim 3 Apron 4 Half body bathing step 5 Bathing handrail 6 Elbow rest part 7 Side wall 8 Side wall 10 Bathtub 11 End part 12 End part 13 Grip part 14 Bathing handrail 15 Bathtub 16 Armrest 17 End Part 18 End part 19 Grip part 21 Handrail 22 for bathtub Inner tank part 22a Inner tank bottom face 23 End part 24 End part 25 Grip part 20 Bathtub 27 Side wall 28 Side wall

Claims (1)

An inner tank and a rim provided on the outer periphery of the inner tank,
A half bath step provided at a position higher than the bottom of the inner tank and the bottom of the inner tank, which is the bottom of the inner tank,
An armrest used as an elbow rest at the time of half-body bathing , provided in a step shape with respect to the upper end surface of the rim at a position lower than the rim on the inner peripheral side surface on the half-bath step side of the inner tub portion When,
At a position lower than the rim of the inner peripheral surface of the inner tank portion bottommost face side of the inner tub portion, provided in a step shape with respect to the upper end surface of the rim, available as placed elbow upon systemic bath An elbow rest,
A handrail for a bathtub provided on the inner tub portion side of the bathtub,
This handrail for bathtub is
An end fixed to the half bath step side of the inner tub,
An end fixed to the innermost tank bottom surface side of the inner tank,
It has a grip part which is a grip part located between these end parts,
The grip part is provided so that it can be gripped in both bathing modes of half-body bathing and whole body bathing,
Both ends of the bathtub handrail are fixed directly to the upper end surfaces of the armrest and the armrest, respectively.

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