JPH0130187Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Purpose of the invention> (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a foldable reclining bathtub for bathing bedridden elderly people and disabled people.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, this type of reclining bathtub has a simple structure with a fixing frame erected on the bottom surface.

Therefore, even when not in use, the device is installed in a corner of the room in its used state, which not only gets in the way but also occupies the available space in the room.

(Problem to be solved by the present invention) The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it compact when not in use.

(Means for solving the problems) The technical measures taken by the present invention are as follows.
stomach. The cradle of the lying bathtub body is made up of bathtub support rods that are pivoted vertically on both sides, a connecting rod that is pivoted across the support rods on one side, and a seat rod that is perpendicular to the lower end of the previous support rod. Consists of. B. Either the connecting rod is parallel to the line connecting the pivot points of the bathtub support rod with the protruding piece provided on the lower surface of the bathtub body, or the connecting rod is parallel to the line connecting the pivot points with the protruding piece of the bathtub support rod. On the other hand, if they are not parallel, a long guide hole for the rear bathtub support rod is drilled in the connecting rod.

(Function) The function of the technical means of the present invention is to rotate the recumbent bathtub body using the pivot point with the front bathtub support rod as a fulcrum to stand on its own in a handstand shape, and fold the pedestal in relation to the link mechanism.

(Example) First, FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first example,
5 to 9 show a second embodiment.

First, a description will be given of the foldable reclining bathtub of the present invention according to the first embodiment.

The lying body bathtub body A is made of synthetic resin such as FRP and is formed into a rectangular shape on which a person can easily lie down.The lying body bathtub body A is provided with a pillow part a2 for resting the head on the upper part of the backrest part a1 of the lying body tub a. It has a well-known shape with a hair washing tank a3 adjacent thereto, and the main body A can stand on its own in an inverted manner via a pedestal B provided on the lower surface.

The pedestal B supports the supine body bathtub main body A so that it can stand on its own in a handstand shape, and includes two bathtub support rods b1 and b2 provided on both sides of the lower surface of the decubitus bathtub a, front and rear support rods b1, It consists of a connecting rod b3 that connects b1 to b2 and b2, and a seat rod b4 horizontally fixed to the lower end of the front bathtub support rod b1.

The bathtub support rods b1 and b2 are for horizontally supporting the lying bathtub main body A, and are vertically mounted with their upper ends pivoted to protrusions 1 protruding from the lower surface of the lying bathtub A. The rods b1 and b1 are connected by a connecting rod b3, and a seat rod b4 is provided at the lower end of the front support rod b1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the connecting rod b3 has both ends on the front side and pivot points of the bathtub support rods b1 and b2 on the rear side so as to form a parallelogram link mechanism in combination with the bathtub support rods b1 and b2. It is pivotally connected to the front and rear bathtub support rods b1 and b2 at a lower level parallel to the line x connecting b1' and b2'.

The seat rod b4 is attached to the lying bathtub body A as shown in Fig. 4.
It functions as a pedestal to hold the recumbent bathtub main body A in an independent state when it stands on its own in a handstand shape, and is provided at a right angle to the lower end of the front bathtub support rod b1,
When the recumbent bathtub main body A stands on its own at the tip of this seat lever b4, the stopper piece 2 that comes into contact is fixed. The bolts b4, b4 on both sides are connected via a connecting plate 3 to improve stability, and the stopper piece 2 is provided in a protruding manner across the bolts b4, b4.

In addition, this seat lever b4 is the self-supporting body of the lying bathtub body A.
A long one is preferable because it allows it to stand on its own in a stable manner.

The body bathtub body A is constructed by connecting a drain pipe 4 horizontally from the bottom plate of the body bath tub a, and connecting a flexible pipe 6 to the drain pipe 4 via a detachable joint 5. Although consideration has been given to reducing the overall height of A, a general vertical type drainage structure may be adopted.

In addition, in the pedestal B, the front bathtub support rod b1,
It is optional to connect b1 and rear bathtub support rods b2 and b2 with connecting rods b5 and b5 to increase rigidity, or to provide casters with stoppers on the underside of seat rod b4 to make it movable in an independent state. It is.

Then, from the usage state shown in FIG. 1, the hair washing tub A3 is held by hand and pushed upward. At this time, the recumbent bathtub body A rotates around the pivot point b1' between the upper end of the front bathtub support rod b1 and the protruding piece 1, and finally reaches the upper end of the front end as shown in FIG. The lower surface of the edge rim a3 comes into contact with the stopper piece 2, so that the lying bathtub main body A stands on its own in an upside-down manner, and the pedestal B is also folded.

Next, a description will be added regarding the second embodiment.

In this embodiment, the pivot point b of the bathtub support rods b1 and b2 which are pivoted to the projecting pieces 1 and 1 on the lower surface of the bathtub body A is
1', b2' the line x connecting the comrades, and the bathtub support rod b1,
This is an example where the side shape formed by b2 and the connecting rod b3 does not form a parallelogram. In this case, the connecting rod b3 is made elongated, and an elongated guide hole 7 is drilled in its extended portion b3', through which the pivot point b2'' with respect to the rear bathtub support rod b2 slides. When the support rod b2 is bent from the pivot point b2' with the projecting piece 1 toward the front bathtub support rod b1 side, and the recumbent bathtub body A stands on its own in an inverted state, the pedestal 8 is also automatically folded.

It goes without saying that the recumbent bathtub body A is rotated after the joint 5 is removed and the flexible tube 6 is disconnected, as in the embodiment.

Incidentally, the pedestal B in this embodiment has connection rods b3, b3, and front and rear bathtub support rods b1, b2 at pivot points b1'', b2'' between the front and rear bathtub support rods b1, b2. In addition to connecting the connecting rod b5, the connecting rod b5 is connected to the support rods b2 and b2 at the pivot point b2' of the rear bathtub support rod b2 and the protruding piece 1 to provide rigidity.

FIG. 9 shows the structure of the fixing knob 8 portion for preventing the folded pedestal B from automatically returning to its original supporting state in this embodiment, and shows the structure of the fixing knob 8 portion, which is connected to the rear bathtub support rod b2. The connecting rod 9, which passes through the connecting rod b5 and has a screw 9' carved into its tip, is inserted into the guide elongated hole 7.
is provided in a protruding state, and a fixing knob 8 is screwed into the screw 9' portion of this tip so that it can move forward and backward, and a nut of a spacer 10 provided between the rear bathtub support rod b2 and the connection rod b3 is attached. It has a structure in which the connecting rod b3 is held between the connecting rod b3 and the connecting rod b3, and when loosened, the holding of the connecting rod b3 is released.

In addition, 12 is a stopper, 13 is a seat plate corresponding to the seat lever b4, 14 is an adjuster star foot, and 15 is a caster with a hook.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, the invention has a pedestal for the body of the lying bathtub.
A reclining bathtub consisting of a bathtub support rod that is vertically pivoted on both sides, a connecting rod that is pivoted across the supporting rods on one side, and a seat rod that is fixed at right angles to the lower end of the front support rod. In addition to making the main body independent in a handstand shape,
The frame can be folded to make it compact, and can be placed leaning against a corner of a room or a dead corner of a hallway, etc., and does not occupy the effective space of the room.

Thus, the intended purpose can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show the foldable reclining bathtub of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is a front view, Figure 2 is a side view with a portion cut away, and Figure 3 is a partially cutaway side view.
The figure is a front view showing the turned state, Fig. 4 is a front view showing the stand-alone state, Fig. 5 is a front view of another example, Fig. 6 is a side view of the same, and Fig. 7 is the turned state. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which it stands on its own in an inverted state, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of the fixing knob portion. In the figure, A: lying bathtub body, B: pedestal, b1,
b2: bathtub support rod, b3: connection rod, b4: seat rod.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The pedestal of the lying bathtub body is fixed at right angles to the bathtub support rods that are pivoted vertically on both sides, the connection rod that is pivoted across the bathtub support rods on one side, and the lower end of the support rod on the front side. A folding bathtub consisting of a seat rod and a reclining bathtub.