JPH08698A - Assisting tool for bathroom - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To stably install a grip by a suspending ring or the like in any place in a bathroom by an assisting tool to assist bath operation of a bather, and simply adjust the position. CONSTITUTION:Connecting members 5 by a string, a wire, a belt, a bar or the like are separately suspended by three or more pieces from an upper part and a top plate and the others of a wall panel 3 inside of a bathroom. A grip 8 by a suspending ring or the like is suspended by a suspending end part of the respective connecting members 5..., and the grip is arranged in a necessary position such as an upper part of a bathtub 1 and a washing place 2. Thereby, since the grip 8 is suspended by the connecting members 5 having a necessary length, it can be installed in any position inside of the bathroom, and this installing position can be changed even by a user, and since the grip 8 is put in a support condition at three or more points by the connecting members 5..., a bather can use the grip in an optimal position while feeling at rest.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention assists, when an elderly person with weak legs, a physically handicapped person, or the like takes a bath, the bathing operation of the bather such as going in and out of a bathtub, standing up, and sitting. The present invention relates to a bathroom auxiliary tool used for that purpose.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a handrail has been known as a device for assisting a bathing operation of a bather. However, this type of handrail has its mounting position limited to the wall surface inside the bathroom and the bathtub,
Further, once attached, it is difficult to change the position, and especially in the case of a bathtub, it is often impossible to change the position. Therefore, when a handicapped person takes a bath, if the handrail attachment position is attached to an inappropriate position such as the hand or foot side, the bent handrail becomes useless.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention allows the bather to use it not only on the wall surface inside the bathroom but also on the ceiling plate or anywhere else. It is possible to arrange the grip part at a position where it is easy to perform, and the position of the grip is stable, so that the bathing operation can be carried out with peace of mind without giving anxiety or fear to the bather. , Its purpose is.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the grip is formed into a rod shape, and the lower end of the rod shape is attached to a bathtub or the like by suction with a suction cup to make the grip stability more reliable, and The grip position and height can be easily adjusted. In claim 3, the grip of the lower end of the connecting member is provided by a universal joint to prevent twisting of the connecting member. The directionality of the grip is eliminated so that usability can be improved. Further, according to claim 4, the length of the connecting member can be adjusted so that the position of the grip can be freely and easily changed.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a connecting member including a string, a wire, a rod and the like from a desired portion such as an upper part of a wall surface and a ceiling plate in a bathroom. The books are hung at a desired distance apart from each other, and a grip by a suspension ring or the like is attached to each of the hanging ends so that the grip is arranged at a desired position such as an upper part of a bathtub or a washing place. We are trying to provide a bathroom accessory characterized by the above.

Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, three or more connecting members such as strings, wires, and rods are hung at desired intervals such as an upper part of the wall surface inside the bathroom and a ceiling plate at desired intervals. , A rod-shaped grip is attached, and a suction cup is
The content is a bathroom auxiliary tool which is provided so that it can be adsorbed to a required portion such as a skirt portion of a bathtub.

Further, in the bathtub auxiliary tool of the third aspect, three or more connecting members such as strings, wires, and rods are hung from desired locations such as the upper wall surface and the ceiling plate inside the bathroom at desired intervals. The grip is connected to each of the hanging ends through a universal joint.

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting member which is composed of a string, a wire, a rod and the like from a desired portion such as an upper part of a wall surface inside a bathroom and a ceiling plate, and which has a length adjusting mechanism interposed midway. It is intended to provide an auxiliary equipment for a bathroom, which is characterized in that three or more pieces are hung from each other at a desired interval, and a grip is provided at each hanging end portion thereof.

[0009]

[Function] Three to four connecting members are installed inside the bathroom, and are attached at a desired interval such as substantially equal intervals in the upper part of the wall surface, the top plate, or other suitable position, and the length of each connecting member By appropriately selecting, the handgrip is suspended above the bathtub or between the bathtub and the washroom. As a result, the grip position is supported at three points or four points by the connecting members stretched in three or four directions, and is stabilized at the optimum position.

The bather can support the body by holding the grip and perform a bathing operation such as moving between the bathtub and the washroom, or standing up in the bathtub or the washroom, sitting, etc., and also as a connecting member. If a length adjustment mechanism is provided, by operating it, the position and height of the grip can be adjusted at any time for the convenience of use, depending on the body position and size of the bather. it can.

Further, in the case where the grip is formed in a rod shape and a suction cup is attached to the lower end of the grip, the grip can be more reliably fixed and a sense of stability can be obtained by adsorbing the suction cup to the skirt of the bathtub or the like. In addition, the bather can change the position more quickly, and it is possible to grasp the rod-shaped grip with both hands as well as one hand, which is convenient.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a bathroom structure to which the auxiliary tool is attached, where 1 is a bathtub, 2 is a washroom, 3 is a wall panel, and 4 is an auxiliary tool. The connecting members 5 ..., the plurality of mounting fittings 6 ..., 1 connecting fitting 7, and 1 grip 8 are the main members.

The connecting members 5, ...
It is formed of a wire, a rod or the like so that its length can be adjusted. In the case where each of the connecting members 5 ... Is composed of the illustrated belt, the length adjusting mechanism 9 has a front rod 10a, a rear rod 10b, and left and right side rods 10c as shown in FIG. , 10c and the connecting rod 10d installed on both side rods 10c, 10c can be used as the stopper 10.

In the case of the fastener 10, the base end 5a of the connecting member 5 is connected to the connecting rod 10d, and the connecting member 5 is wound around the mounting member 6 as shown in FIG. The connecting rod 10d of the stopper 10, the front rod, the rear rod 10a,
The tip 5b of the connecting member 5 is connected to the connecting fitting 7 as shown in FIG.

In the length adjusting mechanism 9 using the fastener 10, the length of the connecting member 5 is adjusted as follows. First, when the tension of the connecting member 5 is released, the stopper 10 is moved in the length direction of the connecting member 5 to adjust the length, and then the connecting member 5 is tensioned, whereby the connecting member 5 is released. Is fixed to the adjusted length.

When the connecting member 5 is formed of a rod-shaped member, two metal rods 5 are formed as shown in FIG.
d and 5e are used, and in this case, the connecting member 5
A turnbuckle 11 is applied to the length adjusting mechanism 9 as shown in FIG. That is, two metal rods 5d and 5
A right-hand screw 5f and a left-hand screw 5g are engraved at the opposite ends of e, and a right-hand screw hole 11a and a left-hand screw hole 11 are provided at both ends in the length direction.
The nut 11c which penetrates b is screwed together, and the said nut 11c
The normal length and the reverse direction can adjust the axial length of the connecting member 5. In this case, the symmetrical end portions of the two metal rods 5d and 5e are, as shown in FIG. Is non-rotatably connected to.

As shown in FIG. 3, the above-mentioned mounting member 6 is rod-shaped or the like, and both ends thereof are bolts 12 and nuts 1.
3, the wall panel 3, a top plate (not shown), and other suitable places in the bathroom are detachably fixed.

Then, about 3 or more and about 4 of the above-mentioned connecting members 5 are attached to the wall panel 3 in the bathroom by the attaching metal fittings 6 as shown in FIG. The respective descending ends are connected by the connecting fittings 7, and the grips 8 are hung from the connecting fittings 7 by hanging rings or the like.

When the length of the connecting members 5 is adjusted by the length adjusting mechanism 9, the grip 8 is adjusted.
Can be moved to a position and height that are convenient for assisting the bathing action of the bather (entrance to and exit from the bathtub, standing up, sitting, etc.).

Further, in the case of the grip 8 described above, FIG.
As shown in (A) and (B), it is attached to the connecting metal fitting 7 via the universal joint 14 so as to be rotatable about the vertical shaft 15, whereby the grip 8 can be securely gripped from any direction. And the connecting member 5 ...
The twisting of ... will be prevented.

Further, the grip 8 may be a rod-shaped one as shown in FIG. 2 instead of the suspension ring shown in FIG. This rod-shaped grip 8a has its upper end 8b connected to the above-described connecting fitting 7 rotatably in the axial direction through a universal joint (not shown), and has a suction cup 8d attached to a laterally bent lower end 8c. There is. This suction cup 8d is, as shown in the same figure, a skirt portion 1 of the bathtub 1.
The lower end 8c of the grip 8a is also fixed by adsorbing it to a or the like.

In the above-mentioned rod-shaped grip 8a, the upper end 8b is connected to the three or four connecting members 5 ... With the connecting metal fitting 7, and the lower end 8c is via the suction cup 8d. Since the rod-shaped grips 8a are more stable, the rod-shaped grips 8a are more stable, and the stick-shaped grips 8d are changed by changing the mounting position of the suction cups 8d to the bathtub 1.
The position and height of a can be adjusted.

[0023]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, according to claim 1, since the gripping by the suspension ring or the like for assisting the bathing operation is suspended by the connecting member, only the wall surface is provided. Not the installation, but the top plate in the bathroom, etc.
It can be mounted anywhere, and its mounting position can be freely changed by the user as needed. Also, the grip is supported at three or more points by three or more connecting members, so sufficient stability is achieved. As a result, the bather can use the bather most comfortably and comfortably without feeling anxiety or fear.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the grip that is suspended by three or more connecting members has a rod shape, and the lower end of the grip can be sucked and fixed to the skirt of the bathtub or the like by a suction cup. In addition to being available, the fixed state can be made more stable and reliable, and in addition, the position and height of the grip can be adjusted simply and quickly.

Further, according to the third aspect, since the grip by the suspension ring is freely rotated, there is no directionality, it is easy to grip, and the connecting member and the like are not twisted.
The grip is not reversed due to the reaction caused by the twisting of the connecting member, and from this point as well, the bather can be used with peace of mind and without fear.

Furthermore, in the present invention, since each connecting member is provided with a length adjusting mechanism in the middle thereof,
By adjusting the length of the connecting member, the position and height of the grip can be freely, simply and quickly changed by the user without changing the mounting position.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a use state showing an embodiment of a bathroom auxiliary equipment according to a first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a bathroom auxiliary tool in use showing an embodiment according to claim 2 of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a fitting of a connecting member in the above embodiment.

4A and 4B show a connecting fitting and a grip according to claim 3 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, in which FIG. 4A is a plan view and FIG. 4B is a front view.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a length adjusting mechanism of a connecting member according to a fourth embodiment of the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a length adjusting mechanism according to another example of the connecting member according to claim 4 of the same embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bathtub 1a Skirt part 2 Washing place 5 Connecting member 8 Grip 8a Rod-shaped grip 8d Sucker 9 Length adjustment mechanism 14 Universal joint

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Hanging three or more connecting members such as strings, wires, and rods at desired intervals from a desired portion such as an upper part of a wall surface and a ceiling plate inside a bathroom, and suspending at each hanging end thereof. An auxiliary tool for a bathroom, characterized in that a grip such as a wheel is attached so that the grip is arranged at a desired position such as an upper part of a bathtub or a washing area. 2. Three or more connecting members such as strings, wires, and rods are hung at desired intervals such as the upper part of the wall surface inside the bathroom and the ceiling plate at desired intervals, and each hanging end has a rod-like shape. An auxiliary tool for a bathroom, characterized in that a grip is attached, and a suction cup is provided at a lower end of the grip so that it can be adsorbed to a desired portion such as a skirt portion of a bathtub. 3. Three or more connecting members, such as strings, wires, and rods, are hung at desired intervals such as the upper part of the wall surface and the ceiling plate in the bathroom at desired intervals, and each hanging end has a grip. Is an auxiliary equipment for a bathroom, which is connected via a universal joint. 4. Three or more connecting members, which are strings, wires, rods, and the like, and which have a length adjusting mechanism provided midway from a desired portion such as an upper wall surface and a ceiling plate in the bathroom are desired. An auxiliary equipment for a bathroom, characterized in that it is hung at a distance and a grip is provided at each hanging end thereof.