JPH07284455A - Bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a person to take bath in varied postures by forming a protruded parts below a hot water filling surface on the internal surfaces of sidewalls on both sides and a support body which is allowed to be mounted between both protrud ed parts so that a human body is put on the support body to take a bath. CONSTITUTION:Protruded parts 2 are formed below a hot water filling surface of sidewalls on both sides parallel with a human body during the bathing in a bathtub 1 and formed by a curve to allow stabilizing of the human body in the posture during the bathing. A support body 3 is provided with sup port plates 3a which are divided in plurality longitudinally to allow the folding thereof. The support plates 3a are liked with a soft material 3b into one piece. A hook 4 at one end of the support body 3 is caught on the rim of the bathtub 1 and a human body is put on the support body 3 held on the protruded part 2 along the curve. This enables the enjoys of bathing according to the type of the body at varied posture from a high aged person to a child.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to bathtubs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of a bathtub which can be bathed in two or more different postures with one bathtub, there is an actual Kaihei 1
-61191, a relatively shallow Western-style bathtub, a relatively deep-season Japanese-style bathtub and a washroom are integrally installed, and a portion where the legs of a bather of the Western-style bathtub and the Japanese-style bathtub are stored is disclosed. A shared bathtub structure is described.

[0003]

However, in the bathtub described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-61191 mentioned above, the entire bathtub, although sharing a part of the legs, is accommodated. Since it is very large, it is not easy to secure an installation space in a general household, and the provision of steps in the bathtub poses a safety problem.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problems, and the object thereof is about the same size as the conventional one, and there is no problem in safety, and it is different. It is to provide a bathtub that allows you to take a bath in a posture.

[0005]

In the bathtub according to the present invention, a projecting portion is provided below the filling surface of the inner surface of the side wall on both sides, and a support body detachably bridged between the projecting portions is provided. It is provided, and is characterized in that the body can be entrusted to the support for bathing.

[0006]

In the bathtub according to the present invention, since the projecting portions are provided below the filling surfaces of the inner surfaces of the side walls on both sides, and the supporting body which can be detachably bridged between the projecting portions is provided, the supporting body is provided. By using, it is possible to bathe in a posture close to a Western-style bathtub, and when this support is not used, it can be used as the original bathtub. Further, since the projecting portion provided to project into the bathtub only holds the support body safely, the projecting portion may have a small protrusion and does not become an obstacle when entering or leaving the bathtub.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the bathtub of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, 1 is a bathtub, 2 is a protrusion, and this protrusion 2 is provided below the filling surface of the side walls on both sides parallel to the body when taking a bath. As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 is formed by a curved line so that the body takes a stable posture when taking a bath.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a support, this support 3 has a structure that can be folded in the longitudinal direction, 3a is a support plate provided by being divided into a number of longitudinal terms, and this support plate 3a is
The flexible material 3b is connected and integrated. A flexible sheet or a cloth-like material is preferably used as the flexible material 3b.

At both ends of the support 3, hooks 4 and 4 are provided.
With a attached, it can be used as a bath lid when hot water is supplied or not used.
It can be used as a bath lid by hooking a on the edge of the bathtub. Further, it can be rolled and placed on the edge of the bathtub as shown by the imaginary line 31, or can be stored in another place.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a normal use mode of the bathtub according to the present invention. The body S1 shown by an imaginary line shows a bathing posture in a state where the bottom of the bathtub 1 is worn on the hips. The support 3 is not necessary for bathing in this posture, and it may be placed by being wound around the edge of the rear bath 1.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a different mode of use of the bathtub according to the present invention. The body S2 shown by an imaginary line is the bathtub 1
2 shows a state in which the body is entrusted to the support body 32 held along the curve by the projecting portion 2 and bathing. At this time,
The hook 4 at the one end of the support 32 is hooked on the edge of the bathtub 1 and used to prevent the hook 4 from slipping into the bathtub 1 with respect to the weight and movement of the body S2.

[0012]

In the bathtub according to the present invention, since the protrusions are provided below the filling surfaces of the inner surfaces of the side walls on both sides, and the support which can be detachably bridged between the protrusions is provided. If you use the support, you can take a bath in a posture close to a Western-style bathtub, and when you do not use this support, you can use it as the original bathtub, and enjoy bathing according to each body type from elderly people to children. be able to. or,
The protrusion provided to protrude into the bathtub only holds the support safely, so that the protrusion may be small,
There is no obstruction to entering or leaving the bathtub.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of a bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a normal use mode of the bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing different usage modes of the bathtub of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bathtub 2 Projection parts 3, 31, 32 Support body 3a Support plate 3b Soft material 4, 4a Hook S, S1 body

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A projecting portion is provided below the water-filled surface of the inner surfaces of both side walls, and a support body that can be detachably bridged is provided between the projecting portions, and the body is deposited on this support body. A bathtub that is designed to be used as a bath.