JPH04300554A - Auxiliary implement for bathing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer the auxiliary implement for bathing whose object is a person to be nursed, for whom self-walking is difficult, but a part of an arm and a leg, etc., functions and seating is possible, who executes action such as movement, bathing, etc., in a state that he is seated on a chair, and action for getting onto a bathtub, etc., from a wheelchair is not required, and also, which is inexpensive, and does not necessitate rebuilding the present dwelling house, and can be used by only installing the auxiliary implement. CONSTITUTION:The auxiliary implement for bathing constitutes a characteristic feature of consisting of a fork body 3 attached so as to be freely turnable and freely movable vertically to a supporting shaft 4 having a handle 5 provided vertically in the vicinity of a bathtub 6, and a legless chair 2 supported by this fork body 5.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a bathing aid that can be conveniently used by physically disabled people who have difficulty walking on their own. The invention relates to a bathing aid that can be moved.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Various assistive devices have been developed for physically disabled people, sick people, etc. who have difficulty walking on their own. For example, "electric lifting device for physically disabled people", "portable protection vehicle"
, "Body carrier", "Bathing cart for people with walking difficulties", "
``chairs with toilet bowl'', and many similar and improved versions of these have been proposed.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, various assistive devices for physically disabled people who have difficulty walking on their own have been proposed or used, but as in the present invention,
No assistive device has been developed that allows a person with walking disabilities to move from a wheelchair to a bathtub together with a seat.

[0004]The above-mentioned ``bathing cart for people with walking disabilities'' is used to transport people with walking disabilities to the bathtub and back to their original location, and can be used in tandem with a wheelchair. isn't it. Therefore, it imposes a large burden on the caregiver's labor and work, and is therefore not convenient to use.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned current situation and problems, and its purpose is (1) to help a person being assisted who has difficulty walking on his or her own and who is able to sit in a sitting position with some of the arms and legs functioning; (2) Movements such as moving and bathing should be performed while sitting in a chair, eliminating the need to transfer from a wheelchair to a bathtub or an assistance device in the bathtub; (3) (4) It is inexpensive, does not require modification of the existing house, and can be used by simply installing auxiliary equipment; 5) To provide a bathing aid that does not cause any particular discomfort to healthy people when taking a bath.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects] As a result of various studies to solve the above problems, the present inventors have found that:
By making the chair a device that can move up and down and rotate freely, the user can move from the changing room to the washing area in the bathroom and inside the bathtub while sitting on the chair, allowing the user to wash in the same way as a healthy person. We focused on bathing aids that enable bathing with the body.

That is, the gist of the present invention is as follows: ``A fork body is attached to a support shaft having a handle installed upright near the bathtub so as to be freely rotatable and vertically movable; and ``A bathing aid characterized by comprising a seat that is freely rotatable and vertically movable attached to a support shaft having a handle installed upright near the bathtub.'' ”.

[0008] The fork body in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it has a structure that can withstand vertical movement or rotation while supporting a chair to be described later, and can support the weight during use.

Next, this fork body is fixed to a support shaft installed near the bathtub, and is attached to the support shaft so as to be freely rotatable. Further, this fork body is attached as a mechanism that allows it to move freely up and down by means such as hydraulic pressure.

Next, since the fork body described above can be moved up and down and rotated by manual or hydraulic operation, it can be moved up and down or rotated by supporting a separately provided seat. This seat may be one that is detachably attached to the wheelchair. This allows people with walking difficulties to move indoors near the bathtub in a wheelchair with simple assistance, adjust the fork body to the appropriate height, and use the fork body to support a removable seat. The user can move from the changing room to the bathtub and wash area while sitting on the chair. In addition, the above-mentioned chair may not have a structure in which it is supported by a fork body, but may have a structure in which it is directly attached to a support shaft so that it can freely move up and down and rotate.

[0011]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be explained below based on Examples. Figure 1
1 is a perspective view showing one example of a bathing aid implementing the present invention, and shows a person with walking difficulties coming to the front of a bathtub in a wheelchair. In FIG. 1, 1 is a wheelchair in which a person with walking difficulties sits, and 2 is a removable seat for the wheelchair. 3 is a fork body, 3a is a mounting portion of the fork body, 4 is a support shaft, and 5 is a handle provided on the support shaft. Also,
6 is a bathtub.

Next, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a person with walking difficulties is sitting on the fork body together with the chair. In Figure 2, 1 is a wheelchair, and 2 is in folk font (clearly indicated at 3 in Figure 1).
3 is a fork body, 3a is a mounting portion of the fork body, 4 is a support shaft, 5 is a handle provided on the support shaft, and 6 is a bathtub.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a person with walking difficulties moving onto a bathtub while sitting on a chair. Figure 3
In the figure, 2 is a seat, 3a is a fork body attachment part, 4 is a support shaft, and 6 is a bathtub.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a person with walking difficulties moves into a bathtub while sitting on the chair 2. In Fig. 4, 2 is a seat, 3a is a fork body attachment part,
4 is a support shaft, 5 is a handle attached to the support shaft,
6 is a bathtub.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing one example of a wheelchair used in the present invention. This wheelchair has a structure in which the seat 2 and the lower part of the wheelchair 1 are detachable. When the chair is mounted on the wheelchair, the fork body 3 (FIG. 1) can be inserted under the chair 2 to support the chair.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, a person being assisted is a person who has difficulty walking on his/her own, but whose arms and legs are partially functional and who can sit up. This eliminates the need to transfer from a wheelchair to a bathtub or an assistance device in a bathtub. Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate the need to climb over the difference in level between the bathroom and the changing room, and it is possible to significantly reduce the burden on the caregiver in getting the person being assisted in and out of the bathtub. Moreover, it is inexpensive and does not require any modification of the existing house, and can be used simply by installing auxiliary tools. Furthermore, it does not cause any particular discomfort to healthy people when taking a bath. Therefore, the present invention has great practical value.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a bathing aid implementing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a person with walking difficulties riding on a fork body together with a chair.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a person with walking difficulties moves onto a bathtub while sitting on a chair.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a person with walking difficulties moves into a bathtub while sitting on a chair.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a wheelchair used in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Wheelchair 2 Chair 3 Fork body 3a Fork body attachment part 4
Support shaft 5 Handle 6 Bathtub

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1: A bath characterized by comprising a fork body which is freely rotatable and vertically movable attached to a support shaft having a handle installed near the bathtub, and a seat supported by the fork body. aids for use. 2. A bathing aid comprising a seat that is freely rotatable and vertically movable on a support shaft having a handle that is installed upright near the bathtub.