JP7097040B2 - Toilet handrail device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a toilet handrail device installed in the vicinity of a Western-style toilet.

When using a Western-style toilet, for the purpose of mainly maintaining the comfortable posture of the user, for example, a handrail device provided with an accoudoir as shown in Patent Document 1 was placed in the vicinity of the Western-style toilet and seated on the toilet seat. It is known to allow the user to take and maintain a comfortable posture. In addition to this, this handrail device can also be expected to have an effect on safety measures such as preventing an accident such as a fall due to the movement of the user by gripping the above-mentioned accoudoir portion.

On the other hand, in such a handrail device, for example, from the viewpoint of enhancing the safety of the operation of entering and sitting on the toilet seat and the operation of rising and leaving from the toilet seat, for example, as shown in Patent Document 2, the tip of the elbow rest portion. An inclined grip portion that stands up diagonally and a turning grip portion provided at the tip of the inclined grip portion are provided on the side, and these inclined grip portions and the turning grip portion are used during operation between the sitting posture and the standing posture. ing.

In addition, since a force that pulls the human body forward is required for the movement of entering and sitting on the toilet seat and the movement of standing up and leaving the toilet seat, a strong toilet wall surface has been conventionally shown as shown in Patent Document 3. A fixed handrail is attached to the toilet, and the posture is changed by applying force to the handrail to ensure the safety during the above operation.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-275147 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-77801 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-161599

By the way, in terms of ease and convenience of installation on a Western-style toilet bowl, the installation-type handrail device shown in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 is advantageous, but when entering or sitting on the toilet seat, or from the toilet seat. The handrail device of Patent Document 3 is advantageous in terms of safety during start-up and detachment operations.

On the other hand, since the handrail device of Patent Document 3 is a fixed type, the originally planned effect may not be sufficiently obtained depending on the size of the toilet space, the shape of the Western style toilet bowl, etc., but Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 Since the handrail device of No. 1 is an installation type installed in the vicinity of a Western-style toilet bowl as needed, it is advantageous because there are almost no restrictions as described above.

In this way, each conventional handrail device has conflicting interests, and if each of these handrail devices is installed as a single device, it is difficult to achieve both safety and convenience for toilet users. be.

Therefore, the present invention uses a single handrail device to maintain the comfortable posture of the toilet user during toilet use, to change the posture accurately when sitting and leaving the toilet seat, and to enter and retreat to the Western style toilet bowl side. It was made for the purpose of ensuring safe movement during operation.

In the present invention, the following configuration is adopted as a specific means for solving such a problem.

The toilet handrail device according to the first invention of the present application is fixed to a pair of left and right side strut portions arranged so as to sandwich the Western-style toilet bowl from the left and right sides and to the upper ends of the side strut portions, respectively, in the front-rear direction. It is provided with a handrail main body having an elbow rest on the upper surface side of the receiving material, and an auxiliary handrail part attached to the front end of the handrail main body via a connecting rod coaxially connected to the front end of the receiving material .
The upper part of the auxiliary handrail portion is a grip portion extending upward from the upper surface of the elbow rest portion, and the lower end thereof is a grounding portion to the floor surface, while between the handrail main body portion and the connecting rod . It is characterized in that the installation position of the handrail main body in the front-rear direction can be adjusted by interposing a spacer extending in the front-rear direction of the handrail main body.

In the first invention, the toilet handrail device according to the second aspect of the present application is configured so that the height of each side strut portion of the handrail main body portion can be adjusted, while the auxiliary handrail portion is each of the above. It is characterized in that its height can be adjusted integrally with the side strut portion or independently of each side strut portion.

In the toilet handrail device according to the third invention of the present application, in the first or second invention, the auxiliary handrail portion is placed on either one side or both of the left and right side support portions of the handrail main body portion. It is characterized by being provided.

In the toilet handrail device according to the fourth invention of the present application, in the first, second or third invention, the auxiliary handrail portion is installed in the left-right direction centering on the vicinity of the connection position with the handrail main body portion. The feature is that the position can be adjusted.

In the toilet handrail device according to the fifth aspect of the present application, in the first, second or third invention, the grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion is formed into a substantially inverted U-shape and one end thereof in a plan view. The feature is that the side is connected to the main body of the handrail.

In the toilet handrail device according to the sixth aspect of the present application, in the first, second or third invention, the grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion is directed from one end side to the other end side in a plan view. Alternatively, it is characterized in that it is tilted in a direction substantially orthogonal to the extending direction in a plan view.

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) First invention of the present application (a-1) According to the toilet handrail device according to the first invention of the present application, the user of the toilet can use the elbow rest portion provided on the handrail main body of the handrail device. By placing the elbow on the toilet seat and sitting on the toilet seat, it is possible to take and maintain a posture suitable for defecation, which reduces the labor burden during defecation, especially for the elderly and the physically handicapped. The effect is remarkable for the vulnerable.

In addition, when sitting on the toilet seat, it is necessary to move the buttocks diagonally backward while leaning forward, and then to raise the body from the forward leaning posture to the upright posture side, and when standing up from the toilet seat, it is in the sitting posture on the toilet seat. It is necessary to gradually tilt the body forward and pull it upward, and in any of these movements, the toilet user is required to restrain his / her body with a relatively large force. By grasping the grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion of the handrail device, it is possible to safely and easily perform each of the posture changing operations while depositing the weight on the grip portion.

Further, when the body is supported by the accoudoir portion of the handrail main body portion or the grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion during the approach movement to the Western style toilet bowl side and the separation movement from the side Western style toilet bowl at the time of stool. By moving along this, each of the above operations can be performed safely and smoothly.

As described above, according to the toilet handrail device according to the first invention, the labor burden at the time of defecation is reduced, and the safe and accurate posture change operation is performed both when sitting on the toilet seat and when leaving the toilet seat. A single handrail device fulfills multiple different requirements associated with defecation, such as realization and ensuring safe movement when entering and moving to the Western style toilet bowl and when moving away from the Western style toilet bowl. The utility value is extremely high, and the effect is remarkable especially in the field of nursing care.

(A-2) Further, according to the toilet handrail device according to the first invention, the auxiliary handrail portion is installed in a connected state at a position in front of the armrest portion of the handrail main body portion, and these are handled as one. Therefore, for example, the structure of the handrail device is simplified and downsized as compared with the case where the handrail device described in each of the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 is used in combination to obtain the same function. At the same time, the installation work is easy and the cost of the handrail device is promoted.

(A-3) Further, according to the first handrail device of the present invention, the installation position of the auxiliary handrail portion in the front-rear direction of the handrail main body portion can be adjusted, so that it can be adjusted according to the physique of the toilet user, for example. By adjusting the installation position of the auxiliary handrail, in other words, by adjusting the relative relationship between the elbow rest of the handrail body and the grip of the auxiliary handrail according to one's physique, the toilet The user can always use the grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion in an optimum state, the effect of providing the auxiliary handrail portion is maximized, and the safety of the toilet user is ensured.

(B) Second Invention of the present application According to the handrail device for a toilet according to the second invention of the present application, the following peculiar effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (a). That is, according to the handrail device of the present invention, the height of each side strut portion of the handrail main body portion can be adjusted, while the auxiliary handrail portion is integrally with each side strut portion or the said. Since the height of each side strut can be adjusted independently of each side strut, for example, the height of each side strut can be adjusted according to the physique of the toilet user, and the armrest can be used by the toilet user. While it can be adjusted to the height of the elbow, in the auxiliary handrail portion, the height of the side strut portion can be adjusted at the same time as the height can be adjusted to ensure gripping by the toilet user, and the side strut portion can be adjusted. Independently of the height adjustment of, for example, the height can be adjusted in response to a change in the height of the ground contact surface to ensure the stability of the auxiliary handrail portion.

(C) Third Invention of the present application According to the handrail device for a toilet according to the third invention of the present application, the following peculiar effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (a) or (b). .. That is, according to the handrail device of the present invention, the auxiliary handrail portion is provided on either one side or both of the left and right elbow rest portions on the handrail main body side.
(C-1) When the auxiliary handrail portion is provided on either one of the left and right elbow rests, the space on the front side of the Western-style toilet bowl becomes larger in the case where the auxiliary handrail portion is not provided. Therefore, for example, when used by a person with a large body, it becomes easy to move to the Western-style toilet bowl, and the safety is further improved.
(C-2) When the auxiliary handrails are provided on both the left and right elbow rests, for example, even when a person who has difficulty walking uses the toilet, the auxiliary handrails on both the left and right sides are used. By grasping the parts at the same time and walking, it is possible to pass more safely, and the safety is further improved.

(D) Fourth Invention of the present application According to the handrail device for a toilet according to the fourth invention of the present application, in addition to the effects described in the above (a), (b) or (c), the following peculiar characteristics are obtained. The effect is obtained. That is, according to the handrail device of the present invention, the installation position of the auxiliary handrail portion in the left-right direction can be adjusted around the vicinity of the connection position with the handrail main body portion. Therefore, for example, the entrance / exit of the toilet is a Western style. If the handrail body is displaced from the extending direction of the elbow rest (that is, the front side of the handrail body) installed on the outside of the toilet bowl in the left-right direction, the auxiliary handrail is rotated. By making the extension direction of the grip 9 substantially match the direction of the toilet entrance / exit, the toilet user moves smoothly and safely between the handrail main body and the toilet entrance / exit along the grip portion. This can improve support for toilet users.

(E) Fifth Invention of the present application According to the toilet handrail device according to the fifth invention of the present application, in addition to the effects described in the above (a), (b) or (c), the following peculiar characteristics are obtained. The effect is obtained. That is, according to the handrail device of the present invention, the grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion is formed into a substantially inverted U-shape, and one end side thereof in a plan view is connected to the handrail main body portion. The two vertical members in front of and behind the handrail and the horizontal members connecting them are lined up in a straight line from the main body of the handrail, and the toilet user can safely move by walking along while grasping the three members of these grips in sequence. In some cases, it is possible to walk while holding the two members at the same time with the left and right hands, further improving the safety of movement.

(F) Sixth Invention of the present application According to the toilet handrail device according to the sixth invention of the present application, in addition to the effects described in the above (a), (b) or (c), the following peculiar characteristics are obtained. The effect is obtained. That is, according to the handrail device of the present invention, the grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion is tilted from one end side to the other end side in the plan view or in a direction substantially orthogonal to the extension direction in the plan view. Because there is
(F-1) When the grip portion is tilted from one end side to the other end side in a plan view, the elbow rest portion of the handrail main body portion and the grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion form an obtuse angle. Since the upper part of the grip portion is inclined so as to gradually move away from the accoudoir portion, when the grip portion is gripped by hand with the elbow placed on the accoudoir portion, the angle formed by the elbow and the wrist is the accoudoir portion. And the angle formed by the above gripping part match as much as possible, and the gripping part can be gripped more naturally and accurately, improving safety and improving safety.
(F-2) When the grip portion is tilted in a direction substantially orthogonal to the extension direction in a plan view, the extension direction of the elbow rest portion of the handrail main body portion and the extension direction of the grip portion. Is shifted to the side, so for example, the toilet user can hold the grip of the auxiliary handrail by hand while the elbow is placed on the elbow rest, and the toilet user can move in front of the handrail from the main body side. When moving to (that is, toward the grip portion), the arm is prevented from interfering with the grip portion as much as possible, and the toilet user safely moves forward while holding the grip portion. be able to.

It is an overall perspective view of the handrail device for a toilet which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the handrail device for a toilet. It is an overall perspective view of the handrail device for a toilet which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view of the handrail device for a toilet which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a main part perspective view of the handrail device for a toilet which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the said main part.

Hereinafter, the toilet handrail device according to the present invention will be specifically described based on some embodiments.

"First embodiment"
1 and 2 show a toilet handrail device Z according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As described below, the toilet handrail device Z includes a handrail main body portion 1 and an auxiliary handrail portion 2.

"Handrail body 1"
The handrail main body 1 is arranged so as to sandwich the Western-style toilet bowl 3 from both the left and right sides thereof, and includes a pair of left and right side support columns 10, 10. The side strut portion 10 includes a base material 12 arranged in the front-rear direction of the Western-style toilet bowl 3, and a pair of front-rear telescopic columns 13 and 13 rising from both front-rear and front-rear sides of the base material 12, respectively. It is configured to include a pair of front and rear receiving materials 14 and 14 attached to the upper ends of the columns 13 and 13 substantially parallel to the base material 12, and an elbow rest 11 fixed to the upper surface of each of the receiving materials 14 and 14. To the toilet.

The pair of left and right side strut portions 10, 10 are integrated by connecting the strut 13 provided near the front portion with a connecting member 15. The connecting member 15 has a shape in which a substantially central portion thereof is curved toward the front side, and the curved portion supports the front portion of the Western-style toilet bowl 3. Further, the connecting member 15 is made expandable by an expansion / contraction mechanism (not shown), and can correspond to the width dimension of the Western-style toilet bowl 3.

Further, the height of the accoudoir portion 11 needs to be changed according to the physique of the toilet user sitting on the Western-style toilet bowl 3, and the height adjustment of the accoudoir portion 11 is performed by the side strut portion 10. Is performed by appropriately expanding and contracting.

Further, the pair of left and right side support columns 10 and 10 hold the rear portion of the Western-style toilet bowl 3 by a pair of upper and lower fixing belts 16 and 16 stretched between the support columns 13 and 13 provided near the rear portion. It has become. The handrail main body 1 is made of the Western style by the cooperation of the holding action of the pair of upper and lower fixing belts 16 and 16 on the rear part of the Western style toilet bowl 3 and the supporting action of the front part of the Western style toilet bowl 3 by the connecting material 15. It is attached to the toilet bowl 3 side and integrated with the Western style toilet bowl 3.

Auxiliary handrail portions 2, which will be described later, are attached to the front ends of the receiving members 14 and 14 fixed to the upper ends of the columns 13 and 13 provided near the front of the pair of left and right side column portions 10, 10. A receiving hole 31 (see FIG. 3) for connecting is provided.

"Auxiliary handrail part 2"
The auxiliary handrail portion 2 is substantially connected to a connecting rod 21 having a predetermined length coaxially connected to the tip of the receiving material 14 on the handrail main body 1 side, and downward from the tip of the connecting rod 21. An inverted U-shape that is connected and fixed in an orthogonal state and is attached so as to straddle a strut portion 22 having a grounding portion 24 at the lower end thereof and an intermediate portion between the upper end of the strut portion 22 and the intermediate portion of the connecting rod 21. It is configured to include a grip portion 23 of the above.

The ground contact portion 24 provided at the lower end of the support column portion 22 of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is connected to the lower end of the support column portion 22 so as to be expandable and contractible in the axial direction, and the amount of expansion and contraction can be adjusted. By doing so, the height of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is adjusted. The height adjustment of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 can be integrally adjusted in conjunction with the handrail main body portion 1, and only the auxiliary handrail portion 2 can be adjusted independently of the height adjustment of the handrail main body portion 1. But you can do it.

In this embodiment, the pair of front and rear vertical members 23a and 23b of the grip portion 23 are positioned coaxially with the support column portion 22, and therefore the pair of vertical members 23a and 23b are continuous curved horizontal members. The 23c overlaps with the connecting rod 21 in a plan view.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the base end portion of the connecting rod 21 is provided with an insertion connecting body 32 to be inserted into the receiving hole portion 31 on the receiving material 14 side, and the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is provided. Is detachably connected and fixed to the handrail main body 1 side by inserting and inserting the insertion connecting body 32 into the receiving hole portion 31 of the receiving material 14 and fixing it with a fixing screw (not shown), and is integrated with this. Will be done. The auxiliary handrail portion 2 is provided at the lower end of the support column portion 22 and the fixing action to the Western style toilet bowl 3 via the handrail main body portion 1 in the integrated state with the handrail main body portion 1. In cooperation with the grounding action of the grounding unit 24, it is stably installed and used.

"Effect of handrail device Z for toilet"
According to the toilet handrail device Z configured in this way, the following effects can be obtained.

According to this handrail device Z for toilets, the user of the toilet takes a posture suitable for defecation and takes a posture suitable for defecation by placing an elbow on the elbow rest 11 provided in the handrail main body 1 and sitting on the toilet seat. Since it can be maintained, the labor burden at the time of defecation is reduced, and the effect is remarkable especially for the physically vulnerable such as the elderly and the physically handicapped.

In addition, when sitting on the toilet seat, it is necessary to move the buttocks diagonally backward while leaning forward, and then to raise the body from the forward leaning posture to the upright posture side, and when standing up from the toilet seat, it is in the sitting posture on the toilet seat. It is necessary to gradually tilt the body forward and pull it upward, and in any of these movements, the toilet user is required to restrain his / her body with a relatively large force. By grasping the grip portion 23 of the auxiliary handrail portion 2, it is possible to safely and easily perform each of the posture changing operations while depositing the weight on the grip portion 23.

Further, during the approach movement to the Western style toilet bowl 3 side and the separation movement from the side Western style toilet bowl 3 at the time of stool, the elbow rest portion 11 of the handrail main body portion 1 or the grip portion 23 portion of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 By moving along the body while supporting the body, each of the above movements can be performed safely and smoothly.

Further, since the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is provided on either one of the left and right elbow rests 11 and 11 of the handrail main body 1 (in this embodiment, the left elbow rest 11 of the handrail main body 1). Since the space on the front side of the Western-style toilet bowl 3 becomes large in the case where the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is not provided, for example, when used by a person with a large body, it becomes easy to move to the Western-style toilet bowl 3. , The safety will be further improved.

As described above, according to the toilet handrail device according to the first embodiment, the labor burden at the time of defecation is reduced, and the safe and accurate posture change operation is performed both when sitting on the toilet seat and when leaving the toilet seat. A single handrail device fulfills multiple different requirements associated with defecation, such as realization and ensuring safe movement when entering and moving to the Western style toilet bowl and when moving away from the Western style toilet bowl. The utility value is extremely high, and the effect is remarkable especially in the field of nursing care.

Further, in this embodiment, the heights of the side strut portions 10 and 10 of the handrail main body portion 1 are adjustable, while the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is integrated with the side strut portions 10 and 10. Or, the height of each side strut portion 10, 10 can be adjusted independently of the side strut portions 10, 10. Therefore, for example, the height of each side strut portion 10, 10 can be adjusted according to the physique of the toilet user. The elbow rest 11 can be adjusted to the height of the elbow of the toilet user, while the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is used in the toilet by adjusting the height of the side support portions 10 and 10 at the same time. In addition to ensuring gripping by a person, the height of the side strut portions 10 and 10 is adjusted independently of the height adjustment, for example, in response to a change in the height of the ground contact surface, and the auxiliary handrail is adjusted. The stability of Part 2 can be guaranteed.

Further, in this embodiment, the grip portion 23 of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 has a substantially inverted U-shape, and one end side thereof in a plan view is connected to the handrail main body portion, so that the front and rear of the grip portion The two vertical members 23a and 23b and the horizontal members 23c connecting them are lined up in a straight line from the handrail main body 1, and the toilet user transmits the three members 23a to 23c of these grips while sequentially gripping them. It is possible to move safely by walking, and in some cases, it is possible to walk while holding two members at the same time with the left and right hands, further improving the safety of movement.

In another embodiment, as shown by the chain line in FIG. 1, the grip portion 23 is fixed in a state of being inclined outward from the virtual vertical plane including the support column portion 22, and is described in a plan view. The grip portion 23 can also be retracted laterally from the connecting rod 21. In such a configuration, the extension direction of the elbow rest 11 of the handrail main body 1 and the extension direction of the grip 23 are laterally displaced. Therefore, for example, the elbow rest When the toilet user moves from the handrail main body 1 side to the front (that is, to the grip 23 side) while holding the grip portion 23 of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 by hand with the elbow rested on 11. The arm is prevented from interfering with the grip portion 23 as much as possible, and the toilet user can safely move forward while gripping the grip portion 23.

Further, in another embodiment, as shown by the chain line in FIG. 2, the grip portion 23 is not in an upright state with respect to the strut portion 22, but is inclined forward from the upper end portion of the strut portion 22. It can also be installed in a state. According to this configuration, the accoudoir portion 11 of the handrail main body 1 and the grip portion 23 of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 form an obtuse angle, and the grip portion 23 is inclined so that the upper portion thereof gradually moves away from the accoudoir portion 11. Therefore, when the grip portion 23 is gripped by hand with the elbow resting on the accoudoir portion 11, the angle formed by the elbow and the wrist matches the angle formed by the elbow rest portion 11 and the grip portion 23 as much as possible. Therefore, the grip portion 23 can be gripped more accurately in a more natural state, and the safety is improved accordingly.

Further, although not shown, the grip portion 23 can be tilted outward as shown by the chain line in FIG. 1 and at the same time tilted forward as shown by the chain line in FIG. 2. According to such a configuration, the action and effect based on each of these configurations can be achieved at the same time, and it can be said that the configuration is more preferable.

"Second embodiment"
FIG. 3 shows the toilet handrail device Z according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration of the toilet handrail device Z is the same as that of the toilet handrail device Z of the first embodiment, and the difference from this is that the left and right elbow rests 11 and 11 of the handrail main body 1 are on the front end side. It is a point where the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is arranged in each of the above.

In this way, when the auxiliary handrail portions 2 are provided on both the left and right elbow rests 11 and 11, for example, even when a person who has difficulty walking uses the toilet, both the left and right sides. By simultaneously grasping the auxiliary handrail portion 2 of the above and walking while communicating, it is possible to pass more safely, and the safety is further improved. Since the other actions and effects are the same as in the case of the first embodiment, this will be used and the description thereof will be omitted here.

"Third embodiment"
FIG. 4 shows the toilet handrail device Z according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration of the toilet handrail device Z is the same as that of the toilet handrail device Z of the first embodiment, and the difference from this is that the handrail main body 1 is different from the first embodiment. Whereas the auxiliary handrail portion 2 was fixedly attached, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is centered on the vicinity of the connection position with the handrail main body portion 1. It can be rotated in the left-right direction, and the installation position in the left-right direction can be adjusted.

According to this configuration, for example, the entrance / exit of the toilet is in the left-right direction from the extension direction of the elbow rest 11 of the handrail main body 1 installed on the outside of the Western-style toilet bowl 3 (that is, the front side of the handrail main body 1). In the case where the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is rotated to match the extension direction of the grip portion 23 with the direction of the entrance / exit of the toilet, the toilet user can use the grip portion 23. It is possible to move smoothly and safely between the handrail main body 1 and the toilet entrance / exit, and the supportability for the toilet user is improved. Since the other actions and effects are the same as in the case of the first embodiment, this will be used and the description thereof will be omitted here.

"Fourth embodiment"
5 and 6 show a main part of the toilet handrail device Z according to the fourth embodiment, that is, a connecting part between the receiving material 14 side of the handrail main body 1 and the auxiliary handrail part 2. .. In this embodiment, the mounting position of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 with respect to the handrail main body 1 can be adjusted in the front-rear direction of the handrail main body 1, and the receiving material 14 of the handrail main body 1 and the receiving material 14 of the handrail main body 1 can be adjusted. By interposing a spacer 33 having a predetermined length between the connecting rods 21 of the auxiliary handrail portion 2, the distance between the handrail main body portion 1 and the auxiliary handrail portion 2 can be adjusted by the length of the spacer 33. One end of the spacer 33 is an insertion connecting body 34 fitted into the receiving hole 31 on the receiving material 14 side, and the other end is an insertion connecting body 32 provided in the connecting rod 21 of the auxiliary handrail portion 2. Each of the receiving holes 35 to be inserted is provided.

As described above, if the installation position of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 in the front-rear direction of the handrail main body portion 1 can be adjusted, for example, the installation position of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 can be adjusted according to the physique of the toilet user. In other words, by adjusting the relative relationship between the elbow rest 14 of the handrail main body 1 and the grip 23 of the auxiliary handrail 2 according to its own physique, the toilet user is always in the optimum state. The grip portion 23 of the auxiliary handrail portion 2 can be used, the effect of providing the auxiliary handrail portion 2 is maximized, and the safety of the toilet user is ensured. Since the other actions and effects are the same as in the case of the first embodiment, this will be used and the description thereof will be omitted here.

The toilet handrail device according to the present invention can be widely used as a means for reducing the burden on the care recipient, mainly in the field of long-term care and welfare.

1 ・ ・ Handrail body 2 ・ ・ Auxiliary handrail 3 ・ ・ Western style toilet 10 ・ ・ Side support 11 ・ ・ Elbow rest 12 ・ ・ Base material 13 ・ ・ Support 14 ・ ・ Receiving material 15 ・ ・ Connecting material 16 ・ ・Fixed belt 21 ・ ・ Connecting rod 22 ・ ・ Strut part 23 ・ ・ Grip part 24 ・ ・ Grounding part 31 ・ ・ Receiving hole part 32 ・ ・ Inserting connecting body 33 ・ ・ Spacer 34 ・ ・ Inserting connecting part 35 ・ ・ Receiving hole part Z ... Handrail device

Claims (6)

A pair of left and right side struts arranged so as to sandwich the Western-style toilet bowl from both the left and right sides, and a handrail main body equipped with an elbow rest on the upper surface side of the receiving material fixed to the upper ends of each side stanchion in the front-rear direction. It is provided with a portion and an auxiliary handrail portion attached to the front end of the receiving material of the handrail main body portion via a connecting rod coaxially connected to the portion.
The upper part of the auxiliary handrail portion is a grip portion extending upward from the upper surface of the elbow rest portion, and the lower end thereof is a grounding portion to the floor surface, while between the handrail main body portion and the connecting rod . A toilet handrail device characterized in that the installation position of the handrail main body in the front-rear direction can be adjusted by interposing a spacer extending in the front-rear direction of the handrail main body. In claim 1,
While the height of each side strut of the handrail body is adjustable,
The toilet handrail device is characterized in that the height of the auxiliary handrail portion is adjustable integrally with the side strut portions or independently of the side strut portions. In claim 1 or 2,
A toilet handrail device characterized in that the auxiliary handrail portion is provided on either one side or both of the left and right side support portions on the handrail main body side. In claims 1, 2 or 3,
The auxiliary handrail portion is a toilet handrail device characterized in that the installation position in the left-right direction can be adjusted around the vicinity of the connection position with the handrail main body portion. In claims 1, 2 or 3,
The grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion has a substantially inverted U-shape, and one end side thereof in a plan view is connected to the handrail main body portion. In claims 1, 2 or 3,
The grip portion of the auxiliary handrail portion is a toilet handrail device that is inclined from one end side to the other end side in a plan view or in a direction substantially orthogonal to an extension direction in a plan view.

Images