JPH0315071Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to the improvement of a sectional bathtub suitable for bathing for bedridden elderly people, sick people, etc. who have difficulty in taking a bath autonomously.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of prefabricated bathtub has either an air bag type bathtub with an air bladder on the surrounding wall, or a non-water permeable soft sheet shaped into a reclining bathtub shape, with the opposing long sides shaped like sleeves. A soft sheet type is known (for example, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 60-25620) in which a pair of support rods are inserted into and removed from the sleeve, and both ends of the support rod are supported by two sets of leg members. ing.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, the air bag type is unfavorable in terms of work efficiency as it takes time for air to enter and exit the air bag.
Furthermore, when a large force is applied to the peripheral wall of the air bag during bathing, there is a risk that it will deform greatly and hot water will overflow to the outside, wetting surrounding bedding and the like. In addition, the latter type of soft sheet type has separate support rods and leg members that form the frame of the bathtub, so it takes time to assemble. Because the bathtub is assembled by inserting it into a sleeve and holding it like a tanka, it is difficult for the bather to take a bath while lying down on a futon, etc. Therefore, the attendant has to pick up the bather and adjust the position of the bathtub. There were disadvantages such as the need to carry the vehicle to a certain location. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned conventional sectional bathtubs, the bather must always lift his or her head to take a bath, and washing the hair while bathing is a labor-intensive and time-consuming task. This idea was made in view of the above circumstances, and allows for easy and quick assembly.
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide an assembly type bathtub which can be extremely easily accommodated in the bathtub without the need for an attendant to lift the bather while lying down, and furthermore, the hair can be easily washed.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, this invention has a frame body that is large enough to accommodate a person in a lying position, and that constitutes the upper edge of the bathtub, and a frame body that supports the frame body at a certain height. A reclining bathtub is formed by a plurality of legs including at least foot support legs and head support legs, and a foldable water-impermeable sheet, and the upper edge is appropriately supported by the frame. In a prefabricated bathtub comprising a bathtub bag, (a) the foot frame and body frame extending from side to side at a midway position between a pair of longitudinal sides of the frame are placed in a horizontally deployed position and in an upright position; (b) A pair of intermediate scripts are provided that extend downward and are pivotally connected to be movable in a folded position. A head frame body and a head support leg body extending downward at the part where they contact each other are pivotally connected to a three-way joint, and the head support leg body is folded parallel to the upper part of the body frame body. It is movable between a tatami posture and a deployed posture in which it unfolds in the extension direction of the torso frame, and the head support legs are connected so as to be movable between an upright posture and a folded posture in which it extends parallel to the lower part of the torso frame. (c) Provide a holding means for holding the head frame so that the tip thereof is at a higher position than the body frame when expanded; (d) Provide a holding means that extends downward in contact with the tip of the foot frame; an upper part of the foot support leg is pivotally connected to the foot side joint to connect the foot support leg so as to be displaceable between an upright position and a folded position parallel to the lower part of the foot frame; (e) Non-water permeable sheets are attached along the head frame and the bottom is set in a shallow hollow position, and along the foot frame and torso frame, the bottom is set in the installation position. It has a technical means of connecting the bathtub and the deep main bathtub to form a bag-like structure.

[Effect]

In the prefabricated bathtub of the present invention, the foot frame and body frame are vertically folded in half with the outer ends facing upward, centering on the intermediate leg, and are connected to the head frame through a three-way joint. The frame is folded compactly by folding the head support legs parallel to the torso frame and folding the foot support legs parallel to the foot frame via the foot side joints. In addition, the foot frame and the torso frame are expanded horizontally,
The head supporting legs and the foot supporting legs are expanded into a standing position. Since the head frame is held by the holding means such that the tip is higher than the body frame, the head frame is held in an inclined position with the tip higher. A water-impermeable sheet is then attached to the frame that is unfolded in this way, but the head bathtub is placed on the head frame side, and since its bottom is shallow, the bather's head is placed diagonally at a high position. You can easily wash your hair by placing it on your hair.

【Example】

This invention will be explained below with reference to illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 shows the skeleton of a reclining bathtub before a bathtub bag described later is attached, which is large enough to accommodate a person in a reclining position, and which forms the upper edge of the bathtub. A frame 1 and a series of legs for supporting the frame 1 at a constant height, that is, foot support legs 2
a, a head support leg 2b, and an intermediate leg 2c that supports the frame 1 at an intermediate portion thereof. The frame 1 is divided into a foot frame 1a and a torso frame 1b at the intermediate leg 2c, and the end of these divisions extends into a T-shaped bearing at the top of the intermediate leg (center joint). ) 2c', so that it can be folded in the direction of the arrow a at this portion. Furthermore, the frame 1 is also divided into a trunk frame 1b and a head frame 1c at the head support leg 2b, and the divided end of the trunk frame 1b is provided at this divided part. While being fixed to the three-way joint 3 on the head side, the head frame 1c is foldable in the direction of the arrow b. The foot support leg 2a has a substantially inverted U-shape, and its upper portions on both sides are pivotally supported by foot side joints 4 fixed to the ends of the foot frame 1b, so that it can be folded freely in the direction of arrow c. It is becoming. As shown in the figure, a support 5 which can be folded into two is installed between the foot support leg 2a and the foot frame 1a to provide reinforcement during assembly. The lower ends of these foot support legs 2a are bent outward at substantially right angles to the longitudinal direction of the frame 1 to stabilize the bathtub in the lateral direction. The head support leg 2b is U-shaped, and both upper ends thereof are pivotally supported by the three-way joints 3, so that the head support leg 2b can be folded in the direction of the arrow d. As shown in the figure, a support 5 which can be folded into two is also constructed between the head support leg 2b and the body frame 1b.
It is designed to be reinforced during assembly. A support rod 6 is installed in the middle part of the head support leg 2b in parallel with the lower end rod 2b' forming the bottom surface of the leg, and the upper ends are fixed to the side surfaces of the head frame 1c, respectively. One of the locking holes 7a at the lower ends of the pair of pillars 7 is locked, and the head frame 1c is held at a constant angle. That is, a plurality of locking holes 7a are provided in the lower end of the support 7 along its longitudinal direction, and by appropriately selecting the locking holes 7a to be locked in the support 7, the head frame can be fixed. The angle of 1c can be adjusted appropriately. FIG. 2 shows an overall view of the bathtub bag 10 housed inside the frame body 1 shown in FIG.
1, and a relatively shallow head bath section 12 that accommodates the head of the bather. Flaps 13 for fixing to the frame 1 are provided on the upper edges of the main bathtub section 11 and the head bathtub section 12 so as to extend from each side, and the front and back sides of the front and back ends of the flaps 13 are provided so as to extend from each side. A locking tape 13a, which is an example of a tape-shaped locking device, is attached to both sides of the tape. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, these flaps 13 are provided on the outer wall of the bathtub bag 10 when the bathtub is assembled, and are inserted and fixed between the locking tape portions 14 corresponding to the locking tapes. A drain port 15 is provided at the bottom of the head bathtub 12, and is connected to a drain hose (not shown) on the back side. A similar drain port is also provided at or near the bottom of the main bathtub section 11. Any material can be selected for the bathtub bag 10 as long as it is soft enough to be foldable and non-water permeable. Next, how to use this sectional bathtub will be explained. First, as shown in FIG. 4a, the bather A is turned over on one side while lying down, and only the flattened bathtub bag 10 is placed under the bather A. As shown in FIG. b, the bather A is turned over onto the other side and the position of the bathing bag 10 is adjusted so that the bathing person A is positioned approximately in the center of the bathing bag 10. Next, as shown in FIG. 1, after arranging the frame 1 etc. which had been raised in advance into the shape of a bathtub at another location in accordance with the position of the bathtub bag 10, the upper edge of the bathtub bag 10 is pulled up.
Each flap 13 is wound from the inside to the outside of the frame 1, and the locking tape 13a portion thereof is sandwiched and fixed between a pair of locking tape portions 14 on the outer wall of the bathtub bag 10 (see FIG. 4c). Note that the angle of the head frame 1c can be appropriately determined by varying the positions of the locking holes 7a of the pair of support columns. This completes the assembly of the bathtub, and then hot water is poured into the bathtub, and bathing procedures such as washing for the bather A are performed. Bather A's hair is washed in the head bathtub 12 with a drain hose connected to the drain port 15 at the bottom from the back side. Therefore, all the water contaminated by hair washing is discharged to the outside, and there is no risk of contaminating the water in the main bathtub section 11. After the bathing treatment was completed, the main bathtub section 11 was drained, and then each flap 13a was unlocked, the bathtub bag 10 was completely separated from the frame 1, and the bather A was laid down on the bathtub bag 10. state, then frame 1
, and then the bathtub bag 10 is removed by the same operation as in FIGS. 4a and 4b, and the bather A is wiped off with a bath towel or the like in the same manner. The removed frame 1 and legs 2a to 2c are each folded up as shown in FIG. 1, and are reduced in size as shown in FIG. 5, making them convenient to carry. The bathtub bag 10 is also made of a flexible foldable water-impermeable sheet and can be folded to an appropriate size. In addition, in the above embodiment, a bifold type support was described as the support 5, but the support is not limited to this, and may have any other shape, for example, a single rod-shaped support,
One of them may be locked to the leg body or the frame body. Furthermore, by using a material with high mechanical strength as the break member that joins the leg body and the frame body,
Such supports may be omitted. Further, as a means for fixing the bathtub bag 10 to the frame body 1, although the above embodiment describes a case in which magic tape is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and other arbitrary means such as hooks, fasteners, adhesive tape, etc. may be used. You can also do this. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the drain port 15 provided on the bottom surface of the head bathtub section 12 is configured to discharge wastewater to the outside via a drain hose.
Since the water that accumulates in the head bathtub section 12 is not necessarily only dirty water, an outflow port (not shown) is provided in the side wall of the main bathtub section 11, and this inflow port is connected to the drain port 15 via a hose. It's okay.

[Effect of the idea]

The prefabricated bathtub according to the present invention has all main components that are foldable, except for the frame that forms the upper edge of the bathtub and the non-water permeable sheets such as the legs that support this frame, so it is easy to assemble. This can be done easily and quickly, and the bathing operation can also be stored easily and quickly. In particular, even if the bather is a bedridden elderly person, the bather should be turned slightly from side to side and placed on top of the bathtub bag, and then a frame, etc., assembled and erected in advance at another location, should be placed on top of the bathtub bag. After aligning and positioning
Since the bathtub can be assembled by simply lifting the upper edge of the non-water permeable sheet and fixing it to the frame, the bathtub can be bathed in the lying position. In this way, since the framework of the bathtub can be assembled in advance, it is possible to avoid the trouble of assembling the frame, legs, etc. at the bather's bedside, or the risk of injury to the bather due to the assembly operation. becomes possible. In addition, in conventional sectional bathtubs that use soft sheets in the form of tankers, once the bather is placed on the seat, it cannot be connected to the pre-assembled framework of the bathtub. Therefore, the bather cannot be carried to the bathtub and bathed unless the entire body of the elderly person is first lifted by a strong person or two or more caregivers. The invented sectional bathtub enables bathers such as the elderly and the elderly to take a bath while remaining in a resting state with only one helper, which not only saves labor in bathing work, but also helps the elderly and the elderly to take a bath. It is safe and highly reliable since it can reduce the burden as much as possible when taking a bath. Furthermore, the head frame body is supported in an inclined manner so that the tip is in a high position, and the shallow head bathtub part of the non-water permeable sheet is connected and held, so that the bather's head is placed above the body. It can be placed in the bathing position, and when the caregiver washes the hair, the caregiver does not have to support the bather's head while washing the hair, but can wash the hair by simply lifting it slightly or tilting it to the left or right without lifting it. This is extremely beneficial.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the assembled state of the frame of the sectional bathtub according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the bathtub bag, and Fig. 3 is a cross-section illustrating the method of fixing the bathtub bag to the frame. 4A, 4B and 4C are schematic diagrams illustrating how to use the sectional bathtub of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a side view showing the frame portion of FIG. 1 in a folded state. 1... Frame body, 1a... Foot frame body, 1b... Torso frame body, 1c... Head frame body, 2a... Foot support leg body, 2b... Head support leg body, 2c... ... mesopodium,
3... Three-way joint, 4... Foot side joint, 5... Support column, 6... Support rod, 7... Support column, 10... Bathtub bag, 11... Main bathtub section, 12... Head bathtub section ,1
3...flap, 13a...locking tape, 14...
...Latching tape part.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A frame body that is large enough to accommodate a person in a lying position and constitutes the upper edge of the bathtub, and a frame body for supporting the frame body at a certain height. The bathtub is made up of a plurality of legs including at least a foot support leg and a head support leg, and a foldable water-impermeable sheet, and the upper edge is appropriately supported by the frame to form a reclining bathtub. In a prefabricated bathtub equipped with a bathtub bag, the foot frame and body frame extending left and right at a midway position between a pair of longitudinal sides of the frame are placed in a horizontal unfolded position and an upright folded position. a pair of intermediate legs extending downward and pivoted so as to be displaceable; a generally U-shaped head frame extending in the lateral direction of the frame in contact with the tip of the torso frame; A head support leg extending downward at the part where the two contact each other is pivotally connected to the three-way joint, so that the head support leg is in a folded position parallel to the upper part of the body frame and the body frame. The head frame is movable between an upright position and a folded position parallel to the lower part of the body frame. A holding means is provided for holding the body so that the tip thereof is at a higher position than the torso frame when the body is unfolded, and the tip of the foot frame and the upper part of the foot support leg extending downward in contact with this are provided. The non-water permeable sheet is pivotally connected to the foot side joint and connects the foot support leg so as to be movable between an upright position and a folded position parallel to the lower part of the foot frame. A head bathtub section that is attached along the body frame and has a shallow hollow bottom, and a deep main bathtub that is attached along the foot frame and body frame and has a bottom that is in the same position as the installation position. A sectional bathtub characterized by being connected and formed into a bag shape. (2) The head frame holding means consists of a stay interposed between the head frame and the foot support legs, and the stay holds the head frame in a height-adjustable manner. The sectional bathtub according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, which is characterized by: