JPH0322425Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a bathroom for the elderly that is suitable for use by the elderly.

(Prior Art) In the past, residential bathrooms have not been designed with sufficient consideration for use by elderly people.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) The purpose of the invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and provide a bathroom for the elderly that is sufficiently designed to be used by the elderly.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been developed to achieve the above objectives by: 1. A seat protruding from one side of the bathtub into the washing area and having a slatted board on its upper end; For the elderly, it consists of a sliding door at the entrance with no or only a slight step, a grating installed inside the room along the sliding door, and a handrail extending from the wall above the seat to the wall above the bathtub. bathroom.

This is what we propose.

(Example) The bathroom for the elderly according to the present invention will be described below according to an example shown in the drawings.

1 and 2 show a bathroom according to the present invention, which has a bathtub 3 installed in a room 2. FIG.

A seat 5 is provided adjacent to one side of the bathtub 3.

The upper end surface of the seat 5 is covered with a grating board 5a made of a synthetic resin material or the like.

A seat 5 protrudes from one side of the bathtub 3 into the washing area.

Furthermore, three sliding doors 10 are provided at the entrance and exit of the room 2.

The outdoor and indoor areas 2 of the sliding door 10 have no or only a slight level difference.

In addition, there is a grating 8 in the interior 2 along the sliding door 10.
is provided.

On the other hand, a handrail 6 is stretched from the wall above the seat 5 to the wall above the bathtub 3.

The functions of the bathroom for the elderly according to the present invention shown in the above embodiments are as follows.

That is, the sliding door 10 is opened when the user enters and exits the room 2, and since there are three sliding doors 10, the sliding door 10 can be opened wide, which is convenient when nursing care is required.

Since there is no or only a slight difference in level between the outdoor and indoor areas 2 of the sliding door 10, safety underfoot is ensured.

Next, when entering the bathtub 3, the user only needs to use the seat 5 as a transfer platform and hold on to the handrail 6.

Also, when washing the body, it is extremely comfortable to sit on the stool 5.

Furthermore, there is no or only a slight difference in level between the outdoor and indoor areas 2, but since a grating 8 is provided along the sliding door 10, reliable drainage can be achieved.

(Effects of the invention) The embodiments of the bathroom for elderly people according to the invention are as described above, and the effects thereof are listed below.

(1) The bathroom of the present invention has the configuration described in the scope of the utility model registration claim.In particular, since a seat is provided that protrudes from one side of the bathtub into the washing area, the seat can be used as a transfer platform when entering the bathtub. It can be used.

(2) The bathroom of the present invention has the same configuration as above, and in particular, the sliding door has no or only a slight difference in level between the outdoors and the indoors, so the safety of the feet when entering and exiting the room is ensured.

(3) The bathroom of the present invention has the same configuration as above, and in particular, a handrail is extended from the wall above the seat to the wall above the bathtub, so that the user can hold on to the handrail when entering the bathtub.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the bathroom according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the bathroom with the wall removed. 2: Indoor, 3: Bathtub, 5: Sit, 5a: Slatted board, 6: Handrail, 8: Grating, 10: Sliding door.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A seat that protrudes from one side of the bathtub into the washing area and has a slatted board on its upper end, a sliding door at the entrance with no or only a slight difference in level between the outdoor and indoor areas, and a seat that is installed indoors along the sliding door. A bathroom for the elderly consisting of a grating and a handrail extending from the wall above the seat to the wall above the bathtub.