JP6300172B2 - Handrail device for toilet - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a handrail device for toilets provided in a Western-style toilet, and more particularly to a handrail device for toilets that assists in the operation and posture maintenance of stools for elderly people and persons with disabilities.

  Conventionally, various handrail devices for toilets have been proposed for the purpose of assisting the operation and posture maintenance of the elderly and persons with disabilities in the stool. For example, in the toilet handrail device of Patent Document 1, it is disclosed that the toilet handrail device is fixed by three-point support for holding a Western-style toilet. Even when the user puts his hand on one armrest and tries to stand up from the Western-style toilet, the handrail device for toilets is stably fixed to the Western-style toilet.

  The toilet handrail device of Patent Document 1 employs a three-point support for holding a Western-style toilet, and the mounting strength of the toilet handrail device is sufficiently secured. Therefore, the toilet handrail device is fastened to the floor or wall surface. It is not necessary to conclude with etc. Therefore, for customers who want to rent a handrail device for toilets, a handrail device for toilets that does not require a fastening member that does not damage the floor surface, wall surface, etc., like the handrail device for toilets of Patent Document 1 is preferred. It is rare.

JP 2006-000622 A

  However, in the handrail device for toilets of Patent Document 1, since the contact portion of the connecting frame is arranged in front of the style toilet, this contact portion is used when the user moves to the Western-style toilet or sits on the Western-style toilet. There is a problem that the user is not easy to use. Moreover, since it is the method of pinching with the contact part of a right-and-left fixed arm and a connection frame, when comparatively big force was applied to the armrest, there existed a subject that the whole handrail apparatus will slip | deviate from a western style toilet bowl.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to improve the usability of a handrail device for a toilet when a user moves to a Western-style toilet or sits on a Western-style toilet, An object of the present invention is to provide a toilet handrail device that prevents the toilet handrail device from shifting from the installation position even when a relatively large force is applied to the armrest.

In the handrail device for toilets according to the present invention, an armrest disposed on the side of the western-style toilet as viewed from a user sitting on the western-style toilet, a support member to which the armrest is attached and supports the load of the armrest, and the western-style An abutting member that abuts against a rear wall surface located on the rear side of the toilet, and the support member includes a first connecting part that connects the armrest, and a second connecting part that connects the abutting member; And a fixing means formed between the first connection portion and the second connection portion and fixed to the Western-style toilet or a side wall surface or a rear wall surface, and the contact member is more than the armrest. force is also arranged so that at least the front end of the armrest a lower side is located in front of the abutment member, through said first plane formed on the contact member, resulting downward of the armrest Transmitted to the rear wall at least a portion as a fulcrum of the fixing means of the support member, the armrest about the first connecting portion is rotatable within a predetermined range, said abutment member further wherein Abutting the floor surface on which the Western-style toilet is placed, and transmitting the force generated in the direction of lifting the armrest in the rotation direction of the armrest to the floor surface using at least a part of the fixing means of the support member as a fulcrum. Features.

According to this preferable aspect, even when the user moves to the Western-style toilet or sits on the Western-style toilet, the usability of the handrail device for the toilet is improved, and even when a relatively large force is applied to the armrest. It is possible to prevent the handrail device for the toilet from being displaced from the installation position.
Moreover, according to this preferable aspect, even when a relatively large force is applied to the armrest, it is possible to disperse the force over a wide area on the rear wall surface, and it is possible to prevent the rear wall surface from being damaged.
Furthermore, according to this preferable aspect, since the force generated in the direction of lifting the armrest is received on the floor surface, it is possible to prevent the Western-style toilet bowl to which the handrail device for toilets is fixed from being pulled out from the floor surface.

  In the handrail device for a toilet according to the present invention, the contact member transmits a force generated in a direction in which the armrest is lifted to the floor surface through a second plane formed on the contact member. Features.

  According to this preferable aspect, even when a relatively large force is applied in the direction of lifting the armrest, it is possible to disperse the force over a wide area on the floor surface, and the floor surface is damaged. Can be prevented.

  In the handrail device for a toilet according to the present invention, the contact member contacts the rear wall surface and the floor surface at an intersection where the rear wall surface and the floor surface intersect.

  According to this preferable aspect, it is possible to make contact with both the rear wall surface and the floor surface with a small number of members, and the contact member can be simplified.

  In the handrail device for a toilet according to the present invention, the support member has a backrest portion on the front side of the rear wall surface on which a user sitting on the Western-style toilet rests.

  According to this preferable aspect, when the user sat down on the Western-style toilet vigorously, the user can be prevented from colliding with the rear side of the Western-style toilet.

  The handrail device for toilets according to the present invention improves the usability of the handrail device for toilets when a user moves to a Western-style toilet or sits on a Western-style toilet, and a relatively large force is applied to the armrest. Even if it exists, it can prevent that the handrail apparatus for toilets shifts | deviates from an installation position.

It is a perspective view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is detail drawing of the fixing means 12 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the handrail apparatus for toilets of 6th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a toilet handrail device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each drawing, the same code | symbol is shown to the same component.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a toilet handrail device 1 of the present invention. The toilet handrail device 1 is located on an armrest (handrail) 4 disposed on the side of the western toilet 2, a support member 6 to which the armrest 4 is attached and supporting the load of the armrest 4, and the rear of the western toilet 2. The support member 6 includes a first connection portion 8 that connects the armrest 4, a second connection portion 10 that connects the contact member 14, and a first member. It is comprised by the plate 12 (fixing means) which is formed between the connection part 8 and the 2nd connection part 10, and mounts on the upper surface of the western style toilet bowl 2, and is fixed.

  The contact member 14 is disposed below the armrest 4 so that at least the front end of the armrest 4 is positioned forward, and generates a force generated toward the lower side of the armrest 4 at least a part of the plate 12 (fixing means). To the rear wall surface 22 as a fulcrum.

  The armrest 4 may be rotatable within a predetermined range around the first connection portion 8 or may not be rotatable.

  Further, a backrest 26 on which a user sitting on the Western-style toilet 2 can sit back is attached to the erection member 24 of the left and right support members 6. The backrest 26 is detachable from the erection member 24 and can be removed when it is not necessary. By wearing a backrest, a user sitting on a Western-style toilet stabilizes the sitting position and can be used with peace of mind for a long time. It can be used safely by preventing collision with the tank.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view in which the toilet seat 28 is turned off so that a portion hidden by the toilet seat 28 in FIG. 1 can be seen. Many Western-style toilets 2 have a toilet seat fixing hole 30 for attaching and fixing a toilet seat 28 attached to the upper surface of the toilet. The toilet handrail device 1 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 uses a toilet seat fixing hole 30 to fix the plate 12 (fixing means) to the western toilet 2.

  Further, there is a slight backlash between the hole and the screw in the portion where the plate 12 (fixing means) is fixed to the Western-style toilet 2 using the toilet seat fixing hole 30. For this reason, the handrail device 1 for the toilet rotates with the toilet seat fixing hole 30 as the center of rotation in response to the force generated in the lateral direction of the armrest 4 protruding forward from the toilet seat fixing hole 30, and the armrest for the user. 4 may be recognized as rattling. On the other hand, by increasing the width of the abutting member 14 that abuts against the rear wall surface 22 in the lateral direction, the force generated in the lateral direction of the armrest 4 can be increased in a wide range via the abutting member 14. This can be transmitted to the rear wall 22 to reduce backlash of the armrest 4.

  FIG. 3 is a side view of the toilet handrail device 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1. A force (solid arrow) generated downward of the armrest 4 is transmitted to the rear wall surface 22 (solid arrow) via the first plane 16 with at least a part of the plate 12 (fixing means) as a fulcrum.

  The abutting member 14 abuts on the floor surface 32 on which the Western-style toilet 2 is placed, and generates a force (dotted arrow) generated in the direction of lifting the armrest 4 in the rotation direction of the armrest 4 on the plate 12 (fixing means). At least a part of the fulcrum is transmitted to the floor surface 32 through the second plane 18 (dotted line arrow). The force generated in the direction in which the backrest 26 leans is also transmitted to the floor surface 32 in the same manner.

  The western toilet 2 has a variety of distances from the rear wall surface 22 to the toilet seat fixing hole 30 depending on the type of toilet and variations in construction. The height of the toilet bowl varies depending on the type of toilet bowl. The abutting member 14 has a front / rear adjustment portion 34 and a vertical adjustment portion 36 so as to abut against the rear wall surface 22 and the floor surface 32 for various toilets. However, the adjusting means is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and the sliding method is a method of sliding by inserting members such as pipes, a method of sliding using a long hole, a method of using gears and a slide rack, and a screw to rotate later. A method of pressing against the wall surface 22 can be considered, and a method of holding the slid position can be a method of fixing with a screw, a method using a ratchet, or the like.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the handrail device 1 for toilet according to the present invention. As in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the western toilet 2 is fixed using the toilet seat fixing hole 30 opened in the plate 12 (fixing means), but the vertical adjustment portion 36 is not attached to the contact member 14. The support member 6 is provided. However, the adjusting means is not limited to FIG. 4, and the sliding method is a method of sliding by inserting members such as pipes, a method of sliding using a long hole, a method of using a gear and a slide rack, and a vertical movement by turning a screw. In addition, a method of holding the slid position may be a method of fixing with a screw or a method using a ratchet.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view in which the toilet seat 28 is turned off so that a portion hidden by the toilet seat 28 in FIG. 4 can be seen.

  FIG. 6 is a side view of the toilet handrail device 1 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4. The way in which the force is transmitted is the same as in the first embodiment of FIG.

  FIG. 7: is a side view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the handrail apparatus 1 for toilets of this invention. As in the embodiment of FIG. 1, fixing to the Western-style toilet 2 is performed using a toilet seat fixing hole 30 opened in the plate 12 (fixing means), but in the direction of lifting the armrest 4 in the rotation direction of the armrest 4. The force generated toward the rear may be transmitted to the rear wall surface 22 via the first flat surface 16 of the contact member 14 extended to a position higher than the plate 12 (fixing means).

  Alternatively, the force generated in the direction of lifting the armrest 4 in the rotation direction of the armrest 4 is extended from the position higher than the plate 12 (fixing means) of the support member 6 to the rear wall surface 22 as shown in FIG. A method of transmitting to the rear wall surface 22 through the first flat surface 16 of the contact member 14 may be used.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, fixing to the western-style toilet 2 is performed using the toilet seat fixing hole 30 opened in the plate 12 (fixing means) that is mounted on the upper surface of the western-style toilet 2 and fixed. . Next, what is fixed to the western-style toilet 2 using the side wall surface located in the outer peripheral part of the western-style toilet 2 or the left-right side surface of the western-style toilet 2 is described.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the toilet handrail device 1 of the present invention. The toilet handrail device 1 includes an armrest 4 disposed on the side of the western toilet 2, a support member 6 to which the armrest 4 is attached and supporting the load of the armrest 4, and a rear wall surface 22 positioned on the rear side of the western toilet 2. The support member 6 includes a first connection part 8 that connects the armrest 4, a second connection part 10 that connects the contact member 14, and a first connection part 8. And the second connecting portion 10, which is formed between the rear connecting portion 10 and the outer rear portion of the western toilet 2, and the rear wall contacting member 40 (fixing means) and the outer side surface of the western toilet 2. And left and right fixing members 42 (fixing means) that come into contact with the portion.

  FIG. 10 shows the toilet rear abutting member 38 (fixing means) and the rear wall abutting member 40 (fixing means), which are difficult to see in FIG. The rear wall abutting member 40 (fixing means) is in contact with the rear wall surface 22 so that the rear abutting member 38 (fixing means) does not shift forward and backward.

  FIG. 11 is a side view of the toilet handrail device 1 according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 10. The force generated toward the lower side of the armrest 4 is transmitted to the rear wall surface 22 through the first plane 16 with the rear abutting member 38 (fixing means) as a fulcrum.

  Further, the abutting member 14 abuts on the floor surface 32 on which the Western-style toilet 2 is placed, and generates a force generated in the direction of lifting the armrest 4 in the rotation direction of the armrest 4 with the rear wall abutting member 40 (fixing means). This is transmitted to the floor surface 32 via the second plane 18 as a fulcrum. The force generated in the direction in which the backrest 26 leans is also transmitted to the floor surface 32 in the same manner.

  Further, in order to prevent a lateral shift when a horizontal lateral force is applied to the armrest 4, the side of the toilet bowl is sandwiched between the left and right fixing members 42 (fixing means).

  The western toilet 2 has various distances from the rear wall surface 22 to the outer rear part of the western toilet 2 and the distance between the outer side surfaces of the western toilet 2 depending on the type of toilet and the variation in construction. The rear abutting member 38 (fixing means), the rear wall abutting member 40 (fixing means), and the left and right fixing members 42 (fixing means) have an adjusting portion so as to be compatible with various toilets. .

  FIG. 12: is a perspective view which shows 5th Embodiment of the handrail apparatus 1 for toilets of this invention. The fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9 has a structure in which the center of the outer side surface of the western-style toilet 2 is sandwiched from the left and right sides to prevent left-right displacement. However, in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. The upper part is sandwiched from both the left and right sides. Compared to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, there is an advantage that the number of members can be reduced, and tightening can be strongly performed by directly tightening from the side surface of the western toilet 2. However, depending on the type of Western-style toilet 2, there is a resin cover in this section. In such a toilet, the resin is damaged, so the fifth embodiment cannot cope with it. On the other hand, there is no resin cover at the center of the outer side surface of the western toilet 2 shown in the fourth embodiment, and there is an advantage that there are many toilets that can be used.

  FIG. 13 is a side view of the toilet handrail device 1 according to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 12. The way of transmitting the force is the same as that of the fourth embodiment in FIG.

  FIG. 14: is a front view which shows 6th Embodiment of the handrail apparatus 1 for toilets of this invention. The fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9 and the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 12 are methods for sandwiching the western toilet 2 between the left and right sides to prevent left-right displacement, but the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. In this structure, the side wall surface 44 located on the left and right side surfaces is stretched through a side wall fixing member 46 (fixing means).

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these specific examples. In other words, those specific examples that have been appropriately modified by those skilled in the art are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the characteristics of the present invention.

  For example, the elements included in each of the specific examples described above and their arrangement, materials, conditions, shapes, sizes, and the like are not limited to those illustrated, but can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is provided can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet handrail device 2 Western-style toilet 4 Armrest 6 Support member 8 1st connection part 10 2nd connection part 12 Plate (fixing means)
14 Contact member 16 1st plane 18 2nd plane 20 Crossing part 22 Rear wall surface 24 Construction member 26 Backrest 28 Toilet seat 30 Toilet seat fixing hole 32 Floor 34 Front-rear adjustment part 36 Vertical adjustment part 38 Toilet rear contact member (fixing means) )
40 Rear wall contact member (fixing means)
42 Left and right fixing members (fixing means)
44 Side wall surface 46 Side wall fixing member (fixing means)

Claims (4)

An armrest placed on the side of the Western-style toilet as viewed from the user sitting on the Western-style toilet,
A support member to which the armrest is attached and supports the load of the armrest;
A contact member that contacts the rear wall surface located on the rear side of the Western-style toilet,
The support member is formed between a first connection part that connects the armrest, a second connection part that connects the contact member, the first connection part, and the second connection part. Fixing means fixed to the side wall surface or the rear wall surface,
The contact member is disposed below the armrest and at least a front end of the armrest is positioned in front of the contact member, and through a first plane formed on the contact member, Transmitting the force generated downward of the armrest to the rear wall surface with at least a part of the fixing means of the support member as a fulcrum ;
The armrest is rotatable within a predetermined range around the first connection portion,
The abutting member further abuts against a floor surface on which the Western-style toilet is placed, and generates a force generated in a direction of lifting the armrest in a rotation direction of the armrest, with at least a part of the fixing means of the support member as a fulcrum. A handrail device for toilets that is transmitted to the floor surface . The toilet handrail according to claim 1 , wherein the contact member transmits a force generated in a direction in which the armrest is lifted to the floor surface through a second plane formed on the contact member. apparatus. The toilet handrail device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the contact member contacts the rear wall surface and the floor surface at an intersection where the rear wall surface and the floor surface intersect. The toilet member according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the support member has a backrest portion on the front side of the rear wall surface on which a user sitting on the Western-style toilet can sit back. Handrail device.

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