JPH0584151A - Bath unit having bath tub with bath lid - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To achieve the simplification of the housing and arranging of a bath lid while enabling the utilization of the bath lid as stool by a method wherein a shorter side part of the bath tub is arranged adjoining on an outlet/inlet opening to a bath room and the bath lid is pivoted on the shorter side part of the bath tub free to turn. CONSTITUTION:One shorter side part 5 of a bath tub 4 is arranged adjoining on an outlet/inlet opening 7 to a bath room. A first bath lid 8 and a second bath lid 9 are mounted with respective hinges on the other shorter side part 6 on the side opposite to the outlet/inlet opening 7 to the bath room. A pin 27 with which a rail groove 22 is guided is erected on the other end side of a connection member 23 and the first bath lid 8 is mounted between arms 20 for receiving the bath lid as opposed to each other through the connection member 23. After use thereof as connection plate to a bench 12, the first bath lid 8 is housed almost vertically on the side of the bath tub 4 while a user is taking bath. Thus, the second bath lid 9 is turned or slid to be set across the other end side part 6 of the bath tub and the bath lid receiving part 30 thereby enabling the utilization thereof as stool.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom unit having a bathtub with a bath lid, and more particularly, it is easy to store and organize the bath lid, and the bath lid is used for multiple purposes. The present invention relates to a bathroom unit including a bathtub with a bath lid, which is suitable for patients to take a bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a bath and a bath lid are usually manufactured as separate bodies, and no special space for storing the bath lid is provided in the bathroom. Generally, when taking a bath, there is a problem that the place of the bath lid is confusing, and it is difficult to store and organize the bath lid. In addition, it is troublesome to properly position the bath lid on the bathtub surface and it takes time to install the bath lid.

In addition, when it is desired to use the bath lid as a stool, there is a problem that the strength is insufficient. Therefore, if a dedicated stool space is provided in the bathtub, the bathtub becomes inevitably small and comfortable. There is also a problem that it hinders proper bathing.

[0004]

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention allows the bath lid to be simply stored and organized, and the bath lid can also be used as a stool, especially for the elderly and the physically handicapped. An object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom unit including a bathtub with a bath lid, which is suitable for use by patients and the like and can enjoy bath life.

[0005]

According to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, in a bathroom unit, a short side portion is arranged so as to be adjacent to an entrance opening to a bathroom, and at least one short side of the bathtub. A pair of bath lid receiving arms provided on both sides of the bath lid, bath lids provided with grooved rails on both side surfaces thereof, and the pair of bath lid receiving arms respectively attached to the pair of bath lid receiving arms And a pin for connecting the grooved rails attached to both sides of the bath lid. Further, it is also characterized in that the pin can be moved in a substantially vertical direction by about the thickness of the bath lid.

[0006]

According to the above-described structure, the bath lid is usually placed on the upper surface of the bathtub so as to function as a lid.
When taking a bath, the bather rotates the bath lid with the pivotal support on the short side as a fulcrum to open the bath. As one form thereof, the bath lid is stored along the side wall surface of the bathtub. In this case, since it is compactly stored on the side of the bathtub, it is not necessary to prepare a special storage place in the bathroom, and the bathroom can be effectively used.

As another mode of use of the bath lid,
Rotate it by 80 ° and keep it flush with the top of the bath. In this case, the bath lid can be used as a stool or as a transfer table from the bench on the side of the changing room. Further, as another mode of use, the bath lid serves as a water stop plate toward the dressing room by standing upright almost vertically during bathing, so that hot water does not enter the dressing room when overflowing from the bathtub of hot water. Furthermore, if a bath lid receiving part is provided on the back wall of the bathroom, it can also be used as a resting place in the bathroom, so you can use the bath lid widely and have a comfortable bathing life. You can

Further, since the inner surface and the outer surface of the bath lid can be used properly, when used as a stool, the material and surface treatment of the stool can be different. Moreover, the bath lid can be easily set because it is already pinned. Furthermore, when a caregiver takes care of an elderly person, a physically handicapped person, a patient, etc., the bath lid can be pushed out to the changing room side as a transfer plate, so that the elderly person, the physically handicapped person, It becomes easy for the person being assisted, such as a patient, to move from the dressing room to the bathtub.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the bathroom unit of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bathroom unit of the present invention.
The bathroom unit 1 is equipped with a waterproof pan in which the bathtub floor and the washing floor 3 are integrated, and the bathtub floor is the washing floor 3
In a further paragraph, the bathtub 4 is arranged so that its one short side portion 5 is adjacent to the entrance opening 7 to the bathroom.

In the bathtub 4, a first bath lid 8 and a second bath are provided on the one short side portion 5 and the other short side portion 6 on the side opposite to the entrance / exit opening 7 side to the bathroom by hinges as will be described later. A lid 9 is attached. The size of the bath lids 8 and 9 is determined by the length of the bath tub, and whether or not the bath lid 4 can be accommodated on the upper surface of the bath tub 4 when divided into two (not necessarily divided into two equal parts) depends on the depth of the bath tub 4 and the drop floor 10 around the bath tub 4. Decided.

A dressing room 11 is provided adjacent to the bathroom unit 1, and a bench 12 on which a bather can sit and lie down is provided in the dressing room 11. Also, bathtub 4
On the other short side 6 side opposite to the entrance / exit opening 7 side to the bathroom, the floor surface 10 which is a paragraph from the washing floor 3 is provided with the bathtub floor 2 extended or separately provided. There is.

Next, one short side portion 5 of the bathtub and the other short side portion 6 of the bathtub
First bath lid 8 and second bath lid 9 respectively attached to
The mounting structure of will be described. Since both are the same, the first bath lid 8 attached to the bath short side 5 will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of bath lid receiving arms 20 and 20 '(20' is not shown) are attached to each other on both sides of the short side portion side surface of the bathtub short side portion 5. .. The bath lid receiving arms 20 and 20 'project from the end face of the bath by about the thickness a of the first bath lid 8,
A vertically elongated rectangular hole 21 is formed at the center thereof. On the other hand, rail grooves 22 are provided on both sides of the first bath lid 8 over the entire length.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a flat plate-like connecting member, and a bolt 24 having a guide portion penetrating the rectangular elongated hole 21 so as to be guided by the rectangular elongated hole 21 can be non-rotatably inserted at one end side thereof. A square hole 25 is provided, and a pin 27 for guiding the rail groove 22 is provided on the other end side of the connecting member 23.
Is erected. Then, the first bath lid 8 is attached via the connecting member 23 between the bath lid receiving arms 20 and 20 'facing each other.

The connection member 23 has a bolt 24 which penetrates the rectangular hole 25 and the rectangular elongated hole 21 and a nut 26 which allows relative rotation with respect to the rectangular elongated hole 21 but is slidable so that the bath lid receiver can be slid. The pin 27 of the connecting member 23 is attached to the arm 20, 20 'and is inserted into the rail groove 22 via a spacer 28. The space between the pin 27 and the square hole 25 into which the bolt 24 of the connecting member 23 is inserted is at least the square long hole 2 of the bath lid receiving arm 20, 20 '.
The first bath lid 8 is selected so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction on the upper surface of the bathtub 4 in a state of abutting against the upper end of the bathtub 1. In addition, as for the distance between the end face of the bathtub and the pin 27,
It is selected so that it can be vertically moved along the end surface of the bathtub by being guided by.

Although the length of the square length consideration 21 is arbitrary, as an example, if the length 1 of the square long hole 21 is a, the thickness of the first bath lid 8 is a, and the diameter of the bolt 24 is b, = A + b, when the bath lid is held in a substantially horizontal state and is used as a stool, the bolt 24 of the connecting member 23 descends until it abuts the lower end of the rectangular long hole 21, and the pin 27 also contacts the connecting plate 23. Since it descends integrally, the upper surface of the bath lid and the upper surface of the short side of the bath are substantially flush with each other, which is convenient for use.

In the above example, the pin 27 of the connecting member 23 is used.
Shows the case where the bath lid can be moved in the vertical direction. However, the pins inserted in the rail groove 22 are placed in a position where the bath lid can move horizontally while the bath lid is covered and the bath lid can move vertically. It may be fixedly provided on the lid receiving arms 20, 20 '. Since the first bath lid 8 and the second bath lid 9 are attached to the short sides of the bathtub 4 with the above-described structure, the bath lid is set upright on the short sides of the bathtub from the state where the bathtub lid is covered. In the side of the bathtub by sliding it downwards, or by sliding it down the side of the bath while lifting the bathtub central portion side, or by rotating it about 270 °. Because it can be done, it does not take up space and is not in the way.

Next, the form of use of the first bath lid 8 will be described. The first bath lid 8 is rotated 180 ° from the state in which the bathtub 4 is covered to the dressing room 11 side, or the first bath lid 8 is slid to the dressing room 11 side, and the first bath lid 8 is projected to the dressing room 11 side. It is used as a connecting plate to the bench 12 by taking out. In this case, place the first bath lid 8 on the side of the dressing room 11 side.
When rotated by 80 °, the inner surface of the first bath lid 8 is used as a connection plate, and when the first bath lid 8 is slid to the dressing room 11 side, the outer surface of the first bath lid 8 serves as a connection plate. Will be used.

When the bench 12 is not provided on the undressing room 11 side, the first bath lid 8 is provided with a temporary bath table by providing arms or folding legs on the outer surface of the first bath lid 8. Can be used as Therefore, when the caregiver takes care of an aged person, a physically handicapped person, a patient, or the like, the first bath lid 8 is pushed out toward the undressing room 11 side as described above and used as a connection plate to the bench 12 or temporarily. It can be used as a typical bathing table, and assistance can be provided from three places, namely, the changing room 11, the wash floor 3, and the floor 10 which is a paragraph, that is, the bath 4 on three sides.

Since the first bath lid 8 is provided with the hinge as described above, after being used as a connecting plate to the bench 12 or as a temporary bathing table, it is stood upright on the side surface of the bathtub 4 and stored while bathing. .. Therefore, the opening and closing of the shoji of the entrance / exit opening 7 to the bathroom is not hindered, and the narrowness of the bathtub is not felt. For that purpose, at least the thickness a of the first bath lid 8 is required for the gap between the short side 5 of the bath and the opening 7 for the entrance to the bathroom.

Further, when the size of the bathtub 4 becomes large, when the first bath lid 8 is stored, a part of the first bath lid 8 protrudes from the upper end portion of the bathtub 4, but in this case it was set up in a substantially vertical state. The first bath lid 8 placed at the position functions as a water stop plate to the side of the dressing room 11 when bathing when the bathtub 4 is full,
It acts to prevent hot water from entering the undressing room 11. Next, a usage pattern of the second bath lid 9 will be described.

As long as the gap between the bathtub 4 and the wall is at least the thickness a of the second bath lid 9, the second bath lid 9 is attached to the bathtub 4.
It can be stored on the side surface of the bathtub 4 by sliding it downward from the state in which the lid is closed and standing vertically at the edge of the bathtub 4. Further, if there is a considerable space between the side surface of the bathtub 4 and the wall and the bath lid receiving portion 30 can be provided on the wall, the second bath lid 9 can be rotated or slid to allow the other end portion 6 of the bathtub to be rotated. It can be used as a stool by passing it between the bath lid receiving portion 30 and the bath lid receiving portion 30.

Both the first bath lid 8 and the second bath lid 9 are provided if there is a space on the short side of the bathtub where the bath lid can be rotated by 180 ° from the completely closed state. You can use both the front and back sides of the lid. Therefore, the material and surface treatment of the stool can be made different. In addition, it is comfortable because the stool to be used faces the outside of the bath lid and does not face the inside of the bathtub.

In the above example, the bath lid is divided into two, but one bath lid may of course be used.

[0024]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
Since the bath lid is stored on the side of the bathtub, there is no need to provide a special storage space, and the bath lid is used as a seat to prevent the entry of hot water into the dressing room when the hot water overflows from the bathtub. As it can be used in various ways such as as a transfer table from the bench on the side of the dressing room, a comfortable bathing life can be achieved and an effective bathroom is also used when the caregiver takes a bath for those who need care. Can be used as a unit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing details of a hinge part used in an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Bathroom unit 3 ... Washing floor 4 ... Bathtub 5 ... Bathtub one short side 6 ... Bathtub and other short sides 7 ... Bathroom entrance opening 8 ... First bath lid 9 ... Second bath lid 11 ... Undressing room 12 ... Bench 20, 20 '... Bath lid receiving arm 21 ... Square long hole 22 ... Rail groove 23 ... Connection plate 24 ... Bolt 25 ... Square hole 27 ... Pin 28 ... Spacer 30 ... Bath lid receiving part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub whose short side portion is arranged adjacent to an entrance / exit opening to a bathroom, a pair of bath lid receiving arms provided on both sides of at least one short side of the bathtub, and on both side surfaces thereof. A bath lid having a grooved rail attached thereto, and a pin which is attached to each of the pair of bath lid receiving arms and connects the pair of bath lid receiving arms to a grooved rail attached to both side surfaces of the bath lid, A bathroom unit equipped with a bathtub with a bath lid. 2. The bathroom unit having a bath with a bath lid according to claim 1, wherein the pin is movable in a substantially vertical direction by about the thickness of the bath lid.